Carol Spieckerman’s Retail Insights
Better Safe Than Sorry (Again) for Kohl’s
Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Daily Mail on why Kohl’s inside pick for CEO makes nothing but sense as distractions could derail progress.
Walmart Leadership Handoff Awesomely Boring
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.
Target Layoffs Bold First Move for Fiddelke
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.
Publix’ Secret Sauce
Carol Spieckerman speaks with Grocery Dive on the competition-killing combo that set Publix apart from the grocery-grabbing crowd.
Toys ‘R Us Just Won’t Quit
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.
Lululemon’s Pedestal Problem
Carol Spieckerman speaks with MarketWatch on Lululemon’s struggles as aggressive upstarts and value players go after bigger slices of the athleisure pie.
Macy’s “Bold New Chapter” Is a Page Turner
Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Daily Mail on Macy’s major turnaround. Synergistic approaches are winning over spot treating.
Target’s Self-Inflicted Destruction
Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Daily Mail on Target’s travails and future prospects as a series of missteps makes waves.
Carol Spieckerman’s Retail Media Recap Featured on Retail Wire
Carol Spieckerman’s recap article from her podcast interview with Brandcrush and Criteo featured on Retail Wire.
The Pall of the Mall is Lifting
A video recap of insights from the latest episode of Spieckerman Speaks Retail. Carol Spieckerman speaks with Peter Tonstad, CEO of Placewise, about how malls can and should engage in the e-commerce economy.