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Unpacking the Nuances and Needs of the ‘New Value’ Shopper
Amid post-pandemic shifts in how consumers buy goods, stubbornly high prices and a squad of ankle-biting retail competitors, WSL Strategic Retail has been researching how today’s shoppers think about “value.” Specifically, how their definition of value guides what they spend their money on – and won’t – as well as...Learn More
Winning with Customers, Now and in the Future, Requires Retailers and Suppliers to Work Together
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. —...Learn More
How Brands Can Achieve Shopper Loyalty: It’s All About Caring
The food and beverage industry, all CPG for that matter, faces trust issues in 2025, and it presents competitive risks for national brands. WSL shopper surveys show that most consumers feel manufacturers care less about quality now than they used to. Shrinkflation and higher prices add to trust issues. Here’s...Learn More
Estée Lauder has Lost $100 Billion in Value in the Past Three Years.
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...Learn More
What's Fueling 2025?
This SPECIAL EDITION Retail Safari® features the best retail highlights from 2024. Consider these innovations as you plan 2025 for easier shopping and happiness, as well as new ways to present savings. We include a special section on Hispanic shoppers because of their influence as the “new American family.” This...Learn More
How to Keep the Gen-Z Fragrance Boom Going
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...Learn More