How Smart Retailers Make Better Product Decisions
Key Takeaways: Retailers should drop underperforming products when sell-through, GMROI, or inventory turnover miss targets across multiple cycles.…
July 16Latest in: consumer trends
Retail Sales Climbed Again in June as Summer Spending Held Strong
Key Takeaways: U.S. retail sales rose for the ninth consecutive month in June 2026, with total sales up…
July 16
How Retailers Are Putting AI to Work Across the Sales Journey
Key Takeaways: Retailers treating AI as a core system, not an add-on, are seeing measurable gains in conversion,…
July 9
The Forces Reshaping Back-to-School Retail in 2026
Key Takeaways: Back-to-school 2026 is driven by convenience, price sensitivity and omnichannel fulfillment, with families prioritizing BOPIS, same-day…
July 1
K-Beauty Is Winning Over Global Shoppers
Key Takeaways: Korean pharmacies in Myeongdong and Seongsu draw global tourists seeking ingredient-led products like PDRN, EGF, ceramides…
June 25
Family Experience Is Driving Retail Performance
Key Takeaways: Mixed-use destinations with family infrastructure report higher dwell time, stronger tenant sales and more repeat visits.…
June 17
How Quiet Luxury Is Changing Beauty Retail
Key Takeaways: Quiet luxury in beauty retail increases demand for premium packaging, understated design, tactile quality and stronger…
June 4
Retail Consumers Keep Buying, Despite Ongoing Caution
Key Takeaways: Retail consumer spending stays steady but shoppers are more selective. Value-driven shopping favors clear pricing, rollbacks…
May 28
How Estée Lauder Uses AI to Improve Factory Performance
Key Takeaways: Estée Lauder uses the Ella AI platform to boost factory performance, driving production efficiency, tighter quality…
May 21
K-Beauty Retail Momentum Creates Sourcing Opportunity at ASD Market Week
Key Takeaways: Korean cosmetic stocks surge after strong first-quarter earnings, signaling renewed investor confidence and retail market recovery.…
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