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Through the Retail Industry Lens: Consumers and Wellness
Strategist and CEO Wendy Liebmann takes retail’s temperature in the days of COVID-19 Fiona Soltes // NRF Contributor // May 1, 2020 If the coronavirus pandemic has put a spotlight on one thing, it’s certainly our health. Being well and staying “safe” have become drivers for a multitude of attitudes and...Learn More
WSL Predicts Shopper Behavior Based on Past Crises
More shoppers, uncertain of their financial security in the COVID-19 crisis, are cutting back on spending and avoiding even the temptation to buy unnecessary items. Old staples are new no-no’s, so a new burden is on retailers and brands to help shoppers feel good about the spending choices they do...Learn More
How Coronavirus Could Change Beauty’s Commitment to Sustainability
Companies are doubling down on social issues over environmental. By Ellen Thomas on April 17, 2020 // Beauty Inc. – WWD In a pandemic-stricken world, beauty companies are acknowledging that caring for the planet means caring for people, and vice versa. For the beauty industry, the sustainability conversation often revolves heavily around reducing plastics and packaging, but...Learn More
Webinar: How America Shops® In a COVID-19 Crisis
WSL’s concern continues to be with our friends, family, brands and retailers alike as the world manages this health crisis and transitions to a financial crisis. We are committed to helping you understand Shopping Life® now and what you should be thinking about for the future. If you’re a How...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
Can Retailers and Brands Meet Online Shopper Expectations?
COVID-19 is causing an unprecedented number of shoppers to order basic goods for delivery, and many have never before purchased these categories online. What is their experience? Will they be omni-grocery shoppers in a post-COVID-19 world? The results from our report, How America Shops® in a COVID-19 Crisis. Online Orders...Learn More