Carol Spieckerman’s insights weigh in on all things retail.

Carol Spieckerman, president of Spieckerman Retail, is once again named as a RETHINK Retail Top Retail Expert for 2026.

Carol Spieckerman Speaks with the Daily Mail on the real impact of GLP-1 drugs on retailers and suppliers and why choice is king regardless.

Carol Spieckerman speaks with the International Business Times on Walmart’s groundbreaking digital shelf label rollout and how shopper sentiment will soften as others follow suit.

Carol Spieckerman speaks with Business Insider on the ripple effects of higher fuel prices across every corner of retail.

Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Daily Mail about why Aldi’s Girl Scout cookie dupes are nothing new, if if they wear some brands thin.

Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Minneapolis Business Journal on why Target’s latest mission mantra might just surprise and delight its guests.

Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Daily Mail about how Gen Z is driving massive shifts on the restaurant scene and legacy players that are getting left out in the cold.

In her extensive interview with Bluebook, Carol Spieckerman lays out the advantages successful regional grocers bring to the table.

Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Democrat Gazette on how Walmart pulled ahead of the pack (again) in Q4 and what lies in store for the rest of 2026.

Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Minnesota Star Tribune on Target’s new CEO shaking up leadership and what it signals for 2026.

Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Daily Mail on why Canadian Asian beauty disruptor, Sukoshi has real staying power.

Carol Spieckerman speaks with Modern Retail on what we can learn from Walmart and Target’s wildly different talent acquisition and promotion strategies.

Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Daily Mail about how Costco’s consistency where it counts clobbers the competition.

Carol Spieckerman speaks with Modern Retail on why Costco’s tariff riff and double down on DEI aligns with its core culture.

Carol Spieckerman weighs in on Walmart’s Q4 confidence as Doug McMillon passes the baton to John Furner.

Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Minnesota Star Tribune about Target’s CEO-in-waiting not waiting to turn the ship around as the holiday shopping season hits full steam.

Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Daily Mail on why Kohl’s inside pick for CEO makes nothing but sense as distractions could derail progress.

Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Democrat Gazette on Walmart CEO Doug McMillon heading out on a high note and John Furner’s growth gain challenge.

Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Minnesota Star Tribune on why Target’s CEO-in-waiting Michael Fiddelke will need a cheerful follow-on to HQ headcount cuts.

Carol Spieckerman speaks with Grocery Dive on the competition-killing combo that set Publix apart from the grocery-grabbing crowd.

Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Daily Mail about Toys ‘R Us’ latest pop up play and why brand recognition won’t be enough to kill the competition.

Carol Spieckerman speaks with MarketWatch on Lululemon’s struggles as aggressive upstarts and value players go after bigger slices of the athleisure pie.

Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Daily Mail on Macy’s major turnaround. Synergistic approaches are winning over spot treating.

Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Daily Mail on Target’s travails and future prospects as a series of missteps makes waves.

Carol Spieckerman speaks with Modern Retail about why retail’s slow price-matching wind down is past its due (and why most shoppers won’t even care).

Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Daily Mail about how Target’s shop-off-the-floor apparel sections can do serious damage to its overall business.

Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Daily Mail about why Amazon’s record Prime Day performance isn’t all it’s cracked up to be (and a scary signal for holiday) as shoppers wait for deals.

Carol Spieckerman weighs in on Walmart’s popularity with younger grocery shoppers and how it builds a perfect pipeline for the world’s biggest retailer’s future.