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Should Target’s Next CEO Be an Internal or External Hire?
Target will soon need a new CEO. Should that executive position be filled externally or internally?
Is Kodak’s Demise on the Horizon?
Kodak has recently made headlines for statements made regarding its ability to continue. Though rebutting this statement as a technicality, can Kodak avoid an eventual market exit?
Will High Beef Prices Spoil Grocers’ Meat Opportunity?
The price of beef continues to rise. Will the meat price itself out of reach, hurting grocers’ bottom lines?
Will Walmart’s Employee Discount Expansion Spur Competitors To Follow Suit?
Walmart is expanding its employee discount to include all grocery categories on a year-round basis. Will this put pressure on competitors to follow suit?
Should the Dick’s Sporting Goods-Foot Locker Deal Face High Antitrust Concerns?
The Dick’s-Foot Locker acquisition is raising antitrust concerns. Are they warranted?
Does the Future Still Look Bright for Funko?
Funko dropped a troubling Q2 2025 financial report. Can the company turn its fortunes around?
What Should Bed Bath & Beyond’s Return Look Like?
Bed Bath & Beyond is set to relaunch, adding “Home” to its name. Will this return pay off?
With AI Search No Longer Deemed ‘Experimental,’ How Can the Tech Shake Remaining Trust Concerns?
AI tools, whether search or checkout, are becoming mainstream. How can the tech shake its remaining trust issues?
Should Warby Parker Be Ending Its Home Try On Program?
Warby Parker is ending its Home Try On program. Is this a wise move?
Why Did Amazon Pull Out of Google Shopping Ads?
Amazon has ceased spending on Google Shopping ads. Why is this the case?
How Can Retail Brands Break Through the Noise and Become Unicorns?
Several CEOs weigh in on what it takes to create a unicorn brand. What are the fundamental steps?
Will a Membership Service Work for Golf Equipment?
Golf equipment is a lucrative subsection of the overall sports equipment segment. Can a subscription or membership service succeed?
While Retail Sales Saw a Strong First Half of 2025, Will ‘Cracks Starting To Show’ Worsen in Months To Come?
Retail sales have shown strength in the first half of 2025. Will that trend continue?
Does Bath & Body Works’ College Play Make Sense?
Bath & Body Works is coming to a campus near you. Will this gambit pay off?
How Can Brands Attract New Customers Without Alienating Existing Ones?
Brands are locked in a perpetual struggle to retain, and yet gain, customers. How can they attract new customers without alienating existing ones?
How Can Retailers Navigate Social Commerce, Platform Dominance, and Emerging Trust Challenges To Drive Sustainable Growth?
Retailers are competing in a market which is exhibiting unprecedented change. How can businesses remain relevant and profitable?
Do IKEA Shops Work Inside Best Buy?
IKEA is partnering with Best Buy, placing small shops inside the latter’s brick-and-mortar locations. Will this partnership work?
Will Tariffs Derail Consumer Electronics Sales Recovery?
Citing signs of consumers trading down, Circana reduced its forecast for consumer electronics sales for the year to a gain of 1% from 1.6% previously. In January, the Consumer Technology…
Walgreens Thinks the Grass Is Greener in Private Equity: What Happens Next for Retail, Beauty, and Pharmacy?
Walgreens is going private. What signals does this send?
Is Gen X Actually an Overlooked Consumer Cohort?
With headlines concerning the retail sphere — and the broader business world at large — so often referencing “younger Americans,” namely millennials and members of Gen X, one question could…
Does American Eagle’s Sydney Sweeney Campaign Deserve the Backlash?
American Eagle’s Sydney Sweeney denim ad drew backlash for sexualization and racial undertones; some dismiss the outcry as overblown.
