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Fast-fashion pioneer Forever 21 has a new CEO
Retail, Carol Spieckerman, Spieckerman Retail Carol Spieckerman 10/6/22 Retail, Carol Spieckerman, Spieckerman Retail Carol Spieckerman 10/6/22

Fast-fashion pioneer Forever 21 has a new CEO

Carol Spieckerman speaks with Fortune on Forever 21’s future and Authentic Brands’ multi-party portfolio plays

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When More is More: Harnessing Retail’s Data Deluge
Carol Spieckerman, Spieckerman Retail, retail trends, Retail Carol Spieckerman 9/21/22 Carol Spieckerman, Spieckerman Retail, retail trends, Retail Carol Spieckerman 9/21/22

When More is More: Harnessing Retail’s Data Deluge

Carol Spieckerman recaps key takeaways and insights from her podcast interview with ClicData’s Helene Clary

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Walmart Acquires Volt Systems To Advance Omnichannel Capabilities
Carol Spieckerman, Retail, Spieckerman Retail Carol Spieckerman 9/9/22 Carol Spieckerman, Retail, Spieckerman Retail Carol Spieckerman 9/9/22

Walmart Acquires Volt Systems To Advance Omnichannel Capabilities

Carol Spieckerman speaks with Forbes on Walmart’s timely acquisition of Volt Systems

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Challenges Facing Ousted Bed Bath & Beyond CEO Became Quickly Insurmountable
Carol Spieckerman, Retail, Spieckerman Retail Carol Spieckerman 7/5/22 Carol Spieckerman, Retail, Spieckerman Retail Carol Spieckerman 7/5/22

Challenges Facing Ousted Bed Bath & Beyond CEO Became Quickly Insurmountable

Carol Spieckerman speaks with Marketwatch about why Target’s playbook wasn’t best for Bed, Bath, & Beyond

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Thought Zara was inexpensive? China’s $100 billion startup Shein is undercutting the fast fashion industry with even cheaper clothes
Carol Spieckerman, retail trends, Retail, Spieckerman Retail Carol Spieckerman 6/20/22 Carol Spieckerman, retail trends, Retail, Spieckerman Retail Carol Spieckerman 6/20/22

Thought Zara was inexpensive? China’s $100 billion startup Shein is undercutting the fast fashion industry with even cheaper clothes

Carol Spieckerman shares her thoughts on ultra-fast, ultra-cheap Chinese fashion disruptor, Shein in Fortune

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Zara’s Move Suggests Free Returns May Become Rare
Carol Spieckerman, Retail, retail trends, Spieckerman Retail Carol Spieckerman 6/20/22 Carol Spieckerman, Retail, retail trends, Spieckerman Retail Carol Spieckerman 6/20/22

Zara’s Move Suggests Free Returns May Become Rare

Carol Spieckerman shared her thoughts on why Zara’s return fees might be risky in Forbes.

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Toying With Change
Carol Spieckerman, Retail, Spieckerman Retail Carol Spieckerman 6/20/22 Carol Spieckerman, Retail, Spieckerman Retail Carol Spieckerman 6/20/22

Toying With Change

Carol Spieckerman weighed in on the pros of New York Toy Fair’s disruptive schedule change.

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Ontario Toronto Grocery Insights
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Ontario Toronto Grocery Insights

Carol Spieckerman shares her take on the state of the Ontario and Toronto grocery market in her in-depth interview with Produce Blueprints

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IN-DEPTH INTERVIEW: Supermarket Snapshot: Gelson's
Carol Spieckerman, Retail, Spieckerman Retail Carol Spieckerman 5/24/22 Carol Spieckerman, Retail, Spieckerman Retail Carol Spieckerman 5/24/22

IN-DEPTH INTERVIEW: Supermarket Snapshot: Gelson's

Carol Spieckerman weighs in on Gelson’s many advantages in her extensive interview with Product Blueprints.

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FRESH PRESS: Best Buy Has a New Way to Serve Budget-Conscious Shoppers
Carol Spieckerman, Retail, Spieckerman Retail Carol Spieckerman 5/24/22 Carol Spieckerman, Retail, Spieckerman Retail Carol Spieckerman 5/24/22

FRESH PRESS: Best Buy Has a New Way to Serve Budget-Conscious Shoppers

The Street picks up Carol Spieckerman’s comments on the wisdom of Best Buy’s outlet strategy.

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FRESH PRESS: Walmart profit drop 24% for first quarter; CEO cites wage costs, inventory, fuel
Carol Spieckerman, Retail, Spieckerman Retail Carol Spieckerman 5/24/22 Carol Spieckerman, Retail, Spieckerman Retail Carol Spieckerman 5/24/22

FRESH PRESS: Walmart profit drop 24% for first quarter; CEO cites wage costs, inventory, fuel

Carol Spieckerman weighs in on Walmart’s disappointing Q1 2022 results and margin shortfalls.

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FRESH PRESS: Canada’s Walmart tries ring scanners
Carol Spieckerman, Retail, retail trends, Spieckerman Retail Carol Spieckerman 4/28/22 Carol Spieckerman, Retail, retail trends, Spieckerman Retail Carol Spieckerman 4/28/22

FRESH PRESS: Canada’s Walmart tries ring scanners

Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Democrat Gazette on Walmart Canada’s wearables rollout and what it means for workers.

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IN-DEPTH INTERVIEW: Metro moves forward as consolidation continues
Carol Spieckerman, Retail, retail trends, Spieckerman Retail Carol Spieckerman 4/28/22 Carol Spieckerman, Retail, retail trends, Spieckerman Retail Carol Spieckerman 4/28/22

IN-DEPTH INTERVIEW: Metro moves forward as consolidation continues

Carol Spieckerman speaks with Produce Blueprints on why consolidation in the Canadian grocery market shows no signs of slowing down.

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FRESH PRESS: Farfetch To Invest Up To $200 Million In Neiman Marcus Group
Retail, Carol Spieckerman, Spieckerman Retail Carol Spieckerman 4/21/22 Retail, Carol Spieckerman, Spieckerman Retail Carol Spieckerman 4/21/22

FRESH PRESS: Farfetch To Invest Up To $200 Million In Neiman Marcus Group

Carol Spieckerman speaks with Forbes on Farfetch taking a stake in Neiman Marcus

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FRESH PRESS: Fast fashion is hot. It’s also making the world hotter.
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FRESH PRESS: Fast fashion is hot. It’s also making the world hotter.

Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Business of Business on fast fashion’s sustainability situation

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ON-DEMAND WEBINAR: Outsmarting Inflation: How to Leverage Pricing to Unlock Profitable, Customer-Centric Growth
Retail, Carol Spieckerman, retail trends, Spieckerman Retail Carol Spieckerman 3/28/22 Retail, Carol Spieckerman, retail trends, Spieckerman Retail Carol Spieckerman 3/28/22

ON-DEMAND WEBINAR: Outsmarting Inflation: How to Leverage Pricing to Unlock Profitable, Customer-Centric Growth

Carol Spieckerman moderates Retail Wire expert panel on pricing strategy in the midst of inflation.

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FRESH PRESS: Walmart’s Try-On Tech Targets Some Intractable Problems
Carol Spieckerman, Retail, retail trends, Spieckerman Retail Carol Spieckerman 3/28/22 Carol Spieckerman, Retail, retail trends, Spieckerman Retail Carol Spieckerman 3/28/22

FRESH PRESS: Walmart’s Try-On Tech Targets Some Intractable Problems

Forbes picked up Carol Spieckerman’s thoughts on Walmart’s latest try-on tech.

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FRESH PRESS: Third-party vs DIY delivery?
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FRESH PRESS: Third-party vs DIY delivery?

Carol Spieckerman speaks with Frozen & Refrigerated Buyer on retailers’ decisions to go DIY or third-party for home delivery.

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FEATURE REPORT: The Rise of Local Marketing
Carol Spieckerman, Retail, retail trends, Spieckerman Retail Carol Spieckerman 3/3/22 Carol Spieckerman, Retail, retail trends, Spieckerman Retail Carol Spieckerman 3/3/22

FEATURE REPORT: The Rise of Local Marketing

Carol shared her thoughts on opportunities in the new world of local retail marketing in Localistico’s comprehensive report.

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FRESH PRESS: The Big Sustainability Shift
Carol Spieckerman, retail trends, Spieckerman Retail, Retail Carol Spieckerman 3/1/22 Carol Spieckerman, retail trends, Spieckerman Retail, Retail Carol Spieckerman 3/1/22

FRESH PRESS: The Big Sustainability Shift

Carol Spieckerman speaks with Canadian Grocer on sustainability’s second act.

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