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A New Set of Values is Changing Shopping Life
In 2020, brands and retailers are shifting their focus to paying it forward, with missions that support responsible living, global preservation, inclusion and other practices that support positive change. But how do you prioritize what will make shoppers happy? WSL’s latest How America Shops® research delves into the new shopper...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
Marketing to Moms: Show Caregivers That Your Brand Cares
Caregivers are young, 66% are Millennials or Gen X and 60% of women with children are caregivers. Mother’s Day is the one day in the year when we make it a point to give credit to those who are literally, raising and maintaining the world’s population. So how can you best...Learn More
WSL Reports Injecting Beauty Into Wellness
If beauty companies want to meet one of the most important players in consumer healthcare today, they should look in the mirror – they are it! Women have decided that their beauty is part of their growing wellness and self-care. Disruptive beauty companies know this and have figured out how...Learn More
Surrounded by Chaos, Shoppers Take Control
Harried shoppers are trying to regain power in the areas of their lives where they could, and today that includes shopping trips. Retail brands should give it to them if they want to see higher sales. Based on what shoppers told us, we’ve devised a four-step strategy. Their world is in...Learn More