retail trends

Social Shopping 2026: What Brands and Retailers Must Know Now

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Not so long ago it may have been considered niche, but today social media has evolved into a relied-upon channel for one-quarter of shoppers. Our recent How America Shops® report, “The Social Shopping Handbook” reveals who shops which platforms, the categories they shop and how brands and retailers need to adapt to the continued fragmentation ... Read more

WSL Strategic Retail Looks Ahead: 7 Shopper Trends for 2026 and Beyond

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What will 2026 bring to retailers and brands? Our extensive library of research provides an instructive narrative of what companies should prepare for in the coming year. We’ve identified seven shopper movements, and the 2026 predictions they suggest, here. Retailers and Brands, We Have a New Year’s Gift for You. WSL Strategic Retail turned to ... Read more

The ‘Toyification’ of Beauty Is Here to Stay

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By James Manso, DECEMBER 23, 2025 || A Publication of WWD (BeautyInc) Brands like Daise and Notewrks are increasingly fashioning their products, packaging and marketing in toy-like ways. “As the world’s gotten more grim and chaotic, beauty has always been in that category that’s not just about holding up in these times, but a moment ... Read more

The New Private-label Beauty Boom

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By Noor Lobad, MARCH 25, 2025 || A Publication of WWD (BeautyInc) Retailer-owned beauty lines are gaining status as young and affluent consumers increasingly take to the category. “In beauty, people are always looking for what’s new and what’s different — and, presented the right way, private-label can be new, too,” said Wendy Liebmann, chief ... Read more

Winning with Customers, Now and in the Future, Requires Retailers and Suppliers to Work Together

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By Scot Meyer, FEBRUARY 25, 2025 || A Publication of MMR (Mass Market Retailers) "When we work together transparently, we not only solve immediate challenges but also unlock opportunities for industry-wide transformation.” “Getting the right product at the right price, delivered swiftly, is fundamental,” Liebmann said. — BENTONVILLE, Ark. — The recent Future of Commerce ... Read more

People Across Generations Think Their Health Has Worsened

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By Candace Corlett, FEBRUARY 10, 2025 || A Publication of MMR (Mass Market Retailers) — Is all the turbulence in the world impacting people’s health? The weather, politics, wars in far-off lands that resonate here at home, and inequitable distribution of health services are taking a toll. In our 2024 Shoppers' View of The Future ... Read more

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon on How Retailing is Changing and How it is Staying the Same

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By Scot Meyer, FEBRUARY 24, 2025 || A Publication of CDR (Chain Drug Review) In an interview with David Pinto, McMillon discusses Walmart's past, present and future. — BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Retail is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and Walmart CEO Doug McMillon notes that customer expectations are changing just as fast, in some ways ... Read more

People are at the Heart of Walmart’s Current and Future Success

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By Scot Meyer, FEBRUARY 21, 2025 || A Publication of MMR (Mass Market Retailers) Future of Commerce 2030 event spotlights the power of partnerships and culture. "The true magic happens when we collaborate, when we challenge each other, and when we pool our collective experiences." This sentiment was echoed in a panel discussion on “Building ... Read more

Estée Lauder has Lost $100 Billion in Value in the Past Three Years.

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How a big bet on China dragged down a luxury legend. By Phil Wahba, FEBRUARY 3, 2025 || A Publication of Fortune For years before the pandemic, retail experts predicted that China would rival, perhaps even overtake, the United States as the top luxury market in the world. “In the last 10 years, the dynamic ... Read more

How to Keep the Gen-Z Fragrance Boom Going

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By Emma Sandler, JANUARY 8, 2025 || A Publication of BoF (The Business of Fashion) Fragrance has proved a bright spot amid the beauty sales slowdown. But to keep growing, brands need to adapt to consumer habits that are changing quickly. — Gen-Z’s preferences have shaped the beauty industry in recent years, from acne stickers ... Read more
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