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Will Shoppers Surge to Re-opened Retail? Probably Not

November 24, 2023June 10, 2020 by WslAdmin

Sales signs may not be enough to bring shoppers into reopened stores. Two mighty forces are working against a resurgence of store traffic: One is the risk of contracting COVID-19, which will keep many shoppers away; the second will be how shoppers rethink spending after being unemployed or furloughed for months. Our Retail Safari® scouts ... Read more

Conversations with WE: Leading Through a Crisis – LIVE CHAT

February 14, 2023May 26, 2020 by WslAdmin

Our Wendy Liebmann interviews Heather Hughes, SVP/GMM Walgreen Co. on leadership and life during the coronavirus. As board members of WE: Empowering Women to Advance Wellness, Wendy and Heather discuss developing talent in a crisis and everyday, and the importance of "raising your hand" in order to grow. Live Chat Transcript Wendy: Hello, hi. ... Read more

Stores are Reopening | Lessons for Retailers

July 24, 2023May 26, 2020 by WslAdmin

As pandemic-related business restrictions ease and retailers reopen, they will be evaluated by how much they show they care about protecting their shoppers. Retailers have an immense responsibility for the attitude and presentation of their stores, in addition to the safety of all inside. We took a few shopping trips and found some good examples ... Read more

Post Neiman’s, Luxe Beauty Brands Explore Options

February 14, 2023May 18, 2020 by WslAdmin

With Neiman Marcus filing Chapter 11 and the specialty channel in flux, ultra-prestige beauty brands are exploring their options. By Jenny B. Fine on May 15, 2020 // WWD, Beauty Inc. Chanel. La Mer. Sisley. La Prairie. When the Neiman Marcus Group filed for Chapter 11 protection late last week, the top 20 unsecured creditors included four beauty (or beauty-related, ... Read more

Shoppers Need Mental Relief: How Brands & Retailers Can Help

July 24, 2023May 13, 2020 by WslAdmin

Shoppers Need Mental Relief blog banner featuring illustrations of abstract figures struggling with mental health

Consumers have been trying to minimize stress for some time, including in their shopping trips. Now COVID-19 has added an unpredicted level of complexity and angst to that pursuit. We looked into how brands and retailers are easing stress among pandemic-minded shoppers, and came back with three guidelines. Shoppers Need Mental Therapy. How are You ... Read more

Finding The Next Normal in a Post COVID-19 Beauty World

July 24, 2023May 12, 2020 by WslAdmin

In this CEW Free Webinar, Wendy Liebmann shares how shopper attitudes and behaviors are dynamically changing as we transition from a health crisis to a financial crisis, including implications, emerging issues, and opportunities, all helping to lay the groundwork for The Next Normal. If you’d like to learn more about WSL’s ongoing series of How ... Read more

Through the Retail Industry Lens: Consumers and Wellness

February 14, 2023May 8, 2020 by WslAdmin

Strategist and CEO Wendy Liebmann takes retail’s temperature in the days of COVID-19 Fiona Soltes // NRF Contributor // May 1, 2020 If the coronavirus pandemic has put a spotlight on one thing, it’s certainly our health. Being well and staying “safe” have become drivers for a multitude of attitudes and thoughts. Even before the virus ... Read more

WSL Predicts Shopper Behavior Based on Past Crises

July 24, 2023April 21, 2020 by WslAdmin

More shoppers, uncertain of their financial security in the COVID-19 crisis, are cutting back on spending and avoiding even the temptation to buy unnecessary items. Old staples are new no-no’s, so a new burden is on retailers and brands to help shoppers feel good about the spending choices they do make. Here’s what our own ... Read more

How Coronavirus Could Change Beauty’s Commitment to Sustainability

February 14, 2023April 17, 2020 by WslAdmin

Companies are doubling down on social issues over environmental. By Ellen Thomas on April 17, 2020 // Beauty Inc. - WWD In a pandemic-stricken world, beauty companies are acknowledging that caring for the planet means caring for people, and vice versa. For the beauty industry, the sustainability conversation often revolves heavily around reducing plastics and packaging, but the widespread economic fallout and ... Read more

Webinar: How America Shops® In a COVID-19 Crisis

February 14, 2023April 13, 2020 by WslAdmin

WSL’s concern continues to be with our friends, family, brands and retailers alike as the world manages this health crisis and transitions to a financial crisis. We are committed to helping you understand Shopping Life® now and what you should be thinking about for the future. If you’re a How America Shops® contract client, you ... Read more

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