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Developing African American Talent in our Industry: WE Move Forward
The WE Mission is to enhance the future, develop talent across generations and advance health and wellness. WE recognize that change starts with asking questions, educating ourselves and continuing the conversation. This has prompted us to lead a four-part live video panel series called, “WE Move Forward.” WE Move...Learn More
Will Shoppers Surge to Re-opened Retail? Probably Not
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...Learn More
What is the Future of Retail in a COVID-19 World? | EP03
In this episode: Helena Foulkes, former CEO of Hudson’s Bay Co (Saks Fifth Avenue), president of CVS Pharmacy and current Home Depot board member talks frankly to Wendy Liebmann about the future of retail, winners and losers, silver linings and how to lead in a crisis. What’s the Future Shop...Learn More
Consumers Will Continue to Embrace Online Shopping After Crisis Ends
Wendy Liebmann of WSL Strategic Retail predicted consumers will also cut spending and seek to trade down. By Jean E. Palmieri // WWD, April 9, 2020 Consumer behavior will change dramatically when the coronavirus crisis is finally resolved. That will include a lasting dependence on online shopping and a marked trend toward...Learn More
In A Coronavirus World, Shoppers Demand to be Well | EP02
In this episode: Wendy Liebmann, WSL’s CEO & Chief Shopper, interviews Elizabeth Gretkowski, senior consultant at WSL, about The Big Business of WELL. They discuss how shoppers are responding in this time of heightened anxiety, their underlying mindset, share insights from WSL’s How America Shops® research, and define the long-term...Learn More
Find Out How Retailers are Eliminating Packaging
The fringe movement of sustainability is moving into the mainstream, fast. Nearly 90% of your shoppers are reusing the bottles and bags their products come in, and we predict they will focus on “first-use” packaging next. The WSL “Fill’er Up” report shows how three merchants are eliminating waste and discovered...Learn More