Dollar Stores Give High-end Retailers a Run for Their Money
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dollar stores seem to be the up-and-coming way to get a good deal on products, with social media inf...
Does Downsizing Staff Impact the Customer Experience (CX)?
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can you downsize your retail staff without negatively impacting the customer experience? Does downs...
Increased Minimum Wage Impacts a Retailer's Need for Technology
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How does the recent increase of minimum wages seen in states recently impact a retailers need for te...
Critical Components to a Retailer's ESG Strategy & Complying with New Laws: A UFLPA Update
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The next generation of consumers is hyper focused on ESG efforts and ensuring the companies they buy...
Retail Theft - Part 2: Recovery and Insurance Tips
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the second in our two-part mini-series dedicated to retail theft, we are joined by ...
Retail Theft - Part 1: Technology's Role in Prevention
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this two-part mini-series dedicated to retail theft, we explore how to both prevent and respond t...
Elastic Websites Drive Time on Site
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is an elastic website? What are the benefits of migrating over to technologies that enable this...
Mapping the Customer Journey to the CX
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The difference between the customer journey and the customer experience (CX) is extremely important ...
The Dynamic Shopping Experience Value Proposition
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is a dynamic shopping experience? Why is implementing this so important for retailers? And wh...
NFTS Drive Omnichannel Relationships for Retailers
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What exactly is an NFT? And how can they be leveraged to improve a company's digital presence and b...
Virtual Branding's Rapid Evolution
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Now that the Metaverse has been around for a bit, have brands changed the way they are leveraging th...
Is There a Retail Talent Shortage?
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Headlines as of late are reporting mass talent shortages across a variety of industries. But is the...
Resale Grows Beyond Apparel
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Resale has been steadily gaining momentum in some unusual categories. In this episode we dive into ...
Is There a New Business Attire Category on the Market?
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re seeing a shift in the types of clothes that consumers are purchasing as of late, with more b...
Retail in the Red 2H 2022
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How does 2023 compare to 2022 when it comes to retail bankruptcy filings and store closures? Are ce...
BNPL: A Debt Timebomb in the Making?
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BNPL is great for consumers and has taken off in recent years, but is it viable for retailers? What...
International Edition: Retail Trends Across the Pond and Stateside
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are retailers across the globe facing the same challenges as we are stateside? What do we stand to ...
CFO Outlook: P3 - Specialty Retailers Speed Ahead with Digital Innovation
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What retail sector is speeding ahead in the digital innovation race and how are they doing this? Wh...
CFO Outlook: P2 - Retail Supply Chain Strategies Take Center Stage in 2023
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How are Retail CFOs planning to deal with the fallout from supply chain strains that have left them ...
CFO Outlook: P1 - Retailers Build Resiliency in the Face of a Potential Recession
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why are retailers planning to take on debt even in the face of a potential recession? Who are the m...
How the Drop in US Education Will Impact the Retail Workforce
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. college enrollment fell for the 3rd consecutive year since the pandemic, and there has been...
An Interesting Evolution in Retail Partnerships
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the retail partnership space rapidly evolving, there's a new hybrid format that’s taking off....
The Corporate Cut in Retail
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why has the retail industry seen so many corporate job cuts over the last few months? How does this...
Mixed Signals in the Retail Supply Chain
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With shipping charges decreasing on the international front, and last-mile delivery companies announ...
Excess Inventory Tax Strategies
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can retailers use extra inventory to lower their total taxable income? What tax benefits might ...
How the New Tax Regulations Impact Retail
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Now that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has been rolled out with a new book minimum tax in place,...
Navigating Another Uptick in Shrinkflation
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are consumers so programmed to see price increases that another uptick in shrinkflation doesn’t ev...
Preholiday Sales - Strategic Success or Bust?
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many retailers have been testing a variety of pre-holiday sales formats well in advance of the typic...
The Impact of Interest Rate Hikes before the Holidays
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With a 4th interest rate hike approved just before the holidays, what impacts can retailers expect? ...
ESG in Retail (Part 3): Ethical Consumerism
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What's happening with governance practices and policies in the retail sector? What is ethical consum...
ESG in Retail (Part 2): Employee Experience & Labor Practices
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What can retailers do to improve their employee experience? What labor practice concerns should be ...
ESG in Retail (Part 1): The Circular Economy
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why is ESG so important for retailers to pay attention to and incorporate into their business strate...
Today's Critical Retail KPIs
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the rapid evolution of the retail industry over the last few years, have the critical KPIs for ...
How Better Technology & Data Support Your Supply Chain
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can technology and data analytics support the retail supply chain? Why are strategic investments...
Returns & the Rise of eCommerce
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Along with the growth of e-Commerce comes growth in returns. What are some of the important operatio...
AI Opportunities in Retail
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What pain points AI can help relieve for retailers? How does AI analysis of data differ from tradit...
Retail in the Red 1H 2022
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Brand D2C Shift
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Another paradigm shift seems to be underway in the retail sector and it’s being led by some well-k...
Building an Effective Customer Loyalty Program
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why do retailers need to evolve their customer loyalty programs to better retain customers? How can...
Fad or Future? (Part 3): Cybersecurity in the Metaverse
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this last episode of our “fad or future” mini-series we talk with Ric Opal, Cybersecurity Nat...
Fad or Future? (Part 2): Selling Virtual Goods in the Metaverse (NFTS)
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What exactly is an NFT? What do retailers need to know about NFTs? And how can NFTs be leveraged as...
Fad or Future? (Part 1): Using the Metaverse to Build Brand Loyalty
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why is the metaverse so important for retailers to pay attention to? How can the metaverse be levera...
Robotics in Retail
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are drones and robots a viable delivery method alternative for retailers? Will robots replace the r...
Future of the Mall: Green Infrastructure
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is the mall dead? Or is there a reinvention underway in one of the most American retail environment...
Inflation Pressures on Retail (Part 3): Store Rationalization Strategies
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Could store rationalization and innovation be strategically leveraged to weather the inflationary st...
Inflation Pressures on Retail (Part 2): Real Growth vs. Inflation
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is the reported increase in sales revenue in the retail sector really an increase? Or is that infla...
Inflation Pressures on Retail (Part 1): Shrinkflation
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What are some of the strategies retailers are employing to combat shrinkflation? How will shrinkflat...
Store Expansion in Uncertain Times
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In these uncertain times of increased interest rates, consumer confidence concerns and rising inflat...
The Impact of Increased Interest Rates on Retail
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Now that the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates to combat inflation, what will the impact be ...
Has the Retail Supply Chain Evolved?
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A slew of variables including the pandemic, inflation and increased interest rates have wreaked havo...
GVC Series (Part 3): Global Tax Landscape Impacts
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Peter Terilli, Managing Director in the Global Value Chain & International Tax ...
GVC Series (Part 2): Product Sourcing & Production Materials
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How are retail companies managing product sourcing issues during the supply chain delays? What are t...
GVC Series (Part 1): Storage, Shipping & Freight Management
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is global value chain and why is it important? How does GVC help retailers cope with supply ch...
Youtube - QVC for a New Generation
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is Youtube the QVC for a new generation? With the combination of live stream shopping, influencers ...
Changes & Evolving M&A Strategies in Retail
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by Ted Vaughan, Managing Partner and Industry Leader of the Southwest ...
Private Equity’s Impact in Retail
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When is a PE partnership a good idea for retailers? What are some of the key factors that make for a...
Cryptocurrency in Retail
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What opportunities does cryptocurrency provide for retailers? In this episode we are joined by Antho...
The Retail Subscription Service Comeback
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are joined by Paige Lustbader, Audit Director in the Retail & Consumer Produc...
Retail Real Estate Outlook (Part 2): Retailers
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ross Forman, Managing Director in the Workplace Operations & Strategy Group at ...
Retail Real Estate Outlook (Part 1): Investors & Owners
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the first of two dedicated to our retail real estate outlook, we are joined by Ross...
Forced Labor in Retail
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss new ESG policies around forced labor being implemented stateside that wi...
Combating Retail Brand Erosion
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brand loyalty is imperative to a thriving retail business. The ongoing supply chain shortages many ...
Unclaimed Property Considerations for Retailers (i.e. Escheatment)
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2022 CFO Outlook: Innovating for the New Reality
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2022 CFO Outlook: Strain on Supply Chains
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2022 CFO Outlook: Retail Resilience
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Retail Outlook for 2022: Three Trends to Watch
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The eCommerce Spin-off
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Related InsightSALT Considerations of Purchasing or Selling an e-Retail Business InsightThis insight...
Supply Chain Surplus (Part 2): Efficient Storage of Delayed Inventory
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Supply Chain Surplus (Part 1): Handling Excess Inventory
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
BNPL's Impact on Consumer Spending
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Consumer Concerns About Inflation
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Retail Demand Generation Series – Leveraging Technology for Demand Execution (Part 4)
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Retail Demand Generation Series - Demand Expansion (Part 3)
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Retail Demand Generation Series - Demand Management (Part 2)
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Retail Demand Generation Series - Demand Creation (Part 1)
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Growth of Shoppable Media & Micro-Influencers
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shoppable media and micro or nano influencers. What are they and why are they rapidly evolving the ...
Sustainability in Retail (Part 2): Products & Customer Experiences
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many customers want to actively take part in eco-conscious retail by purchasing sustainable products...
Sustainability in Retail (Part 1): Supply Chains & Manufacturing
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Consumers have become more concerned about their carbon footprint, as climate change becomes an incr...
Augmented Reality for eCommerce/Mobile Commerce
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Augmented reality, a trend on the rise in the retail industry, is something we've been keeping a clo...
Back to the Future: The Purpose of Place
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As things get back to normal, it seems brick-and-mortar is back, but in a rebooted way. How has the...
The New Retail Experience
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the slew of changes that came about because of COVID in consumer behavior and shopping experien...
Re-envisioning & Re-purposing Store Real Estate
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Retailers can improve their real estate investments by repurposing their existing footprint. Ross F...
What Retailers Need to Know About Demand Forecasting
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How can retailers use demand forecasting to accurately predict what and how much consumers will purc...
SPACS in Retail (Part 2): Advice for Retailers Going into a SPAC
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What are some key actions retailers can take today if they are looking to go into a SPAC? In this e...
SPACS in Retail (Part 1): Reverse Mergers into SPACS
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Michael Stevenson, Partner and National Practice Leader in Account...
VBA Assessment Series – Issue 4
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Anthony Alfonso, Principal & Leader of the Valuation & Business Analytics gr...
The Capital Market Environment in Retail
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for many consumer discretionary ...
Employee Attraction & Retention for Busy Season
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As busy season rapidly approaches, retailers need to act quickly to attract and retain employees in ...
Increasing Freight & Shipping Rates
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As of late, many headlines have spotlighted the drastically increasing rates of shipping and freight...
Retail in the Red: Bankruptcy and Store Closure Figures for 1H 2021
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
According to data published in the recent Retail in the Red report, it appears retail may truly be o...
What Will Back-to-school Look Like in 2021?
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After a soft back-to-school season in 2020, retailers must be ready for this season to return in ful...
Supply Chain Strategy Deep Dive: Transportation & Logistics (Part 6)
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the last episode of our deep dive series on supply chain strategy with John Krupar, Managing Dire...
Supply Chain Strategy Deep Dive: Distribution & Warehousing (Part 5)
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing our series on a supply chain strategy deep dive, John Krupar, Managing Director in the Va...
Supply Chain Strategy Deep Dive: Manufacturing Strategy (Part 4)
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the face of COVID protocols, the supply chain disruption and the continuously changing government...
Supply Chain Strategy Deep Dive: Inventory Management (Part 3)
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we explore the “Just-in-Time” inventory model in place throughout the consumer g...
Supply Chain Strategy Deep Dive: Sourcing & Supplier Management (Part 2)
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How does a retailer know if they are paying too much in materials and services? What should retaile...
Supply Chain Strategy Deep Dive: Overall Strategy & Network Optimization (Part 1)
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the first of our deep dive series on supply chain, we take a look at overall supply...
Strategic Retail Initiatives: Liquidity Sources for Restructuring (Part 3)
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Strategic Retail Initiatives: Turnaround Strategies (Part 2)
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas