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The Trend Predictor: Wendy Liebmann by Fragrance Foundation
Fragrance Foundation Accords | December 12, 2019 Wendy Liebmann knows what you’re going to buy before you do. She also knows why, and where you’re going to shop for it. The Australian-born founder of WSL Strategic Retail has been conducting research and reading the tea leaves about consumer habits for...Learn More
Let’s Hear It For the Boys
Don’t think men want makeup? Think again as these mass retailers and specialty brands pioneers lead men to new categories. Men have been quietly pushing category growth in Wellness and Beauty including Men’s Skincare, Hair Care and Makeup, as well as mindfulness, nutrition, yoga, and more. Men’s engagement in these...Learn More
6 Themes in Retail Wellness, from WSL’s WELL Symposium
The wellness culture is taking over consumerism, but how well is it established in your company culture? At WSL’s WELL Symposium, executives from Nordstrom, CVS, Walmart, Walgreens, Zappos and others shared their firsthand experiences of integrating WELL into retail. In Retail, Wellness Must Carry from Cart to Culture There’s little...Learn More
Forever 21 Bankruptcy Signals a Shift in Consumer Tastes
The New York Times – By Sapna Maheshwari, Sept. 29, 2019 Forever 21, the California retailer that helped popularize fast fashion in the United States with its bustling stores and $5 tops, said on Sunday night that it would file for bankruptcy, a sign of the eroding power of shopping malls and...Learn More
WSL Reports on The Great Makeup Crash of 2019
Business of Fashion — BY RACHEL STRUGATZ, SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 Many of the largest cosmetics brands are seeing US sales drop as new rivals enter the market even as consumers spend less on makeup. NEW YORK, United States — Beauty brands are good at generating hype. Nars just celebrated its 25th anniversary with...Learn More
3 Ways to Get Voice-Activated Devices to Pay Off (Hint: You Need a Screen)
Can we talk about voice technology in retail? If retailers are investing in VA technology, they need to be doing so in areas beyond saving time and easy refills. These qualities are building blocks, but growth follows sales, and sales follow browsing. And that browsing must be displayed as well...Learn More