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The Wellness Breakdown
For the last decade, WSL Strategic Retail has watched and predicted how people think about their health and the implications it has for retail, brands, and technology. We’ve gone from sick care to health care to self care to well care. And now we’re helping you understand where the opportunities...Learn More
How to Reach the New Frontiers of Beauty & Wellness with Ali Kole | EP108
In this episode: Wendy Liebmann sits down with retail powerhouse Ali Kole to dissect the “accelerated evolution” of the beauty industry. Drawing on her extensive background at McKinsey, Amazon, and Sephora, Kole explores how technology—from back-end logistics to front-end AI—is empowering the modern, information-hungry consumer. They dive into the expansion...Learn More
MMR unveils Women of Influence 2026 honorees: Wendy Liebmann
By MMR, MARCH 11, 2026 || A Publication of MMR (Mass Market Retailers) The recognition showcases the accomplishments of these leaders and their vital role in shaping the future of retail. NEW YORK — The Women of Influence 2026 issue of Mass Market Retailers has been published, honoring a distinguished group of executives whose...Learn More
Beyond the Screen: Why Humanity is Retail’s Secret Weapon in 2026 | EP107
In this episode: As we transition into 2026, the retail landscape is being reshaped by two powerful, seemingly opposite forces: the rapid ascent of autonomous AI and a growing hunger for authentic human connection. In this special year-in-review, Wendy Liebmann reflects on a transformative period of “perpetual chaos,” where shoppers...Learn More
Social Shopping 2026: What Brands and Retailers Must Know Now
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...Learn More
How Gen Z and Alpha will Redefine Retail
Discovery, agency, and identity now form a nonstop loop for Gen Z and Gen Alpha, who don’t just shop categories—they curate lifestyles through creators, communities, and causes. In this edition of the Retail Safari® Newsletter, we explore how brands are redesigning retail around their expectations, including… Do Not Rely on...Learn More