Retail’s TikTokification
The shopper journey got way more entertaining. TikTok’s magnetism has attracted 1.5 billion monthly average users. That massive crowd is impossible for […]
Category: Retail Trends
The TikTokification of Retail
TikTok squished the shopping journey. See how the wildly popular social media platform: 🎯 Modernizes retail strategy and infrastructure by bringing retail […]
Q3 2026 Retail Trends
What changed in retail in Q3? What’s up: 🔺 Agentic advertising as a retail CFO’s fantasy🔺 Inflationary pressure on companies & consumers🔺 […]
Inflation Shifts Retail & Shopper Habits
Inflation shifts our habits. As the cost of living increases, consumer purchasing power declines, so our money no longer stretches as far. […]
Announcing Retail Evolution. Let’s start with a mega-post on Retail’s AI Evolution.
Welcome to Retail Evolution! After chronicling the biggest retail shifts of our time for 15+ years, I’m still in awe of global […]
How US Tariffs on Canada Affect You
Tariff threats boomerang back. Despite playing so well together as co-hosts for FIFA World Cup 2026, the US threatened Canada with new […]
The State of Retail – 2026 Retail PEST Analysis Mid-Year Check
Which powerful forces are shaping retail in 2026? Let’s revisit my 2026 Retail PEST Analysis from the beginning of the year to […]
What Just Changed in Retail?
What rocked retail this quarter? A few retail signals dominated and I break down 2 of them in this video. For the […]
Retail Signals – Q2 Executive Briefing
What happened in retail in Q2? What’s up: 🔺 Sports euphoria as commerce fuel🔺 Inflationary pressure due to war🔺 Amazon’s grocery moves🔺 […]
OpenAI is a Retail Superconnector
OpenAI plays well with others. Just look at how many powerhouse retailers, brands and retail platforms are collaborating with the AI icon. […]
Why Finance is Driving Retail Strategy
Finance is driving retail strategy. For years, global retailers and brands have had to adapt their business strategy to jolts like: 🔸 […]
Retail Shifts Defining 2026
What happened in retail in Q1? What’s up: 🔺 War as a retail disruptor🔺 Agentic’s soaring influence🔺 Affordability as a retail imperative🔺 […]
2026 Retail Tech Trends
What are this year’s hottest retail tech trends? 🤖 AI supercharges process efficiency📣 Retail media makes a specific change to fuel growth💋 […]
Why e-Grocery May Boom Soon
RTO mandates will fuel e-grocery growth, as workers feel starved for time. Adding same-day grocery delivery will help Amazon win share and […]
2026 Sports Invigorate Retail
2026 will be a massive year for global sports – and that’s welcome news for retail. Amid the fog of economic uncertainty, […]
Grateful for this recognition & the journey
🎉 Thrilled to be named a Top Retail Expert for the 3rd year in a row. Huge thanks to: 🌟 RETHINK Retail […]
Retail’s Hottest Holiday Trends
Top Q4 retail trends in <40 seconds … See which hot trends affected Black Friday, Cyber Monday and holiday shopping, including: 🎁 […]
Q4 2025 Top Retail Trends
What’s happening in retail in Q4? During the all-important 4th quarter, including Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the most popular sales associate […]
Q3 2025 Top Retail Trends
What happened in retail in Q3? Tech + techtonic shifts. What’s up: 🔺 Tariffs’ impact🔺 Retail media moves🔺 Sports as a retail […]
2025 Retail PEST Analysis Check-In Reel
Which retail predictions from January actually came true? This quick video highlights several top: 🔸 Political🔹 Economic🔸 Social🔹 Technological … shifts […]