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AI Transforms Innovation…In Real Time. Right Now. With Justin Honaman, AWS | EP88
In this episode: Wendy Liebmann talks to Justin Honaman, Head, Worldwide Retail & Consumer Goods Business Development at Amazon (AWS) about innovation and what expertise — technology and people driven — is required to build a modern company. ‘If you’re in the business and you think AI is just an...Learn More
People are at the Heart of Walmart’s Current and Future Success
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...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
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
A Preview of 2025. AI, Tech, Culture and More, with Justin Honaman, AWS | EP85
In this episode: Wendy Liebmann, WSL’s CEO and Chief Shopper talks to Justin Honaman, Head of Worldwide Retail & Consumer Goods Business Development for Amazon Web Services. They preview 2025, and what winning companies are doing – and need to do – to capitalize on the latest technology…and other things. They...Learn More
More Frustrated Shoppers = Concerning Retail Impact... But Also An Opportunity
Future Now Future Next — Volume 3 [ 2024 ] Unique and disruptive innovation in CPG has declined while shoppers have become increasingly frustrated with rising prices for the same—or smaller—packaging. As a result, shoppers at all income levels are trading down or switching brands. This presents challenges, but also...Learn More