Carol Spieckerman’s Retail Insights

Walmart earns $7.8B in quarter
Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Democrat Gazette on Walmart’s Q2 earnings and the power of diversification.

Walmart Quarterly Revenue up 7.6%
Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Democrat Gazette to parse the impact of grocery, discretionary dives, and inflation on Walmart’s quarterly results.

Walmart’s Chicagoland Closures Tell a Bigger Story
Carol Spieckerman speaks with The Street on Walmart’s Chicago store closures and retail theft non-disclosure

Dick’s Lifts Moosejaw From Walmart
Carol Spieckerman says Moosejaw will give Dick’s many places to move and groove.

Retailers Put ’22 Theft Toll Near $100B
When it comes to retail theft, legislation hasn’t caught up with reality. Carol Spieckerman forecasts big investments in theft-thwarting technology in 2023.

Walmart Is Now A Hub For Netflix Merch. Will More Hookups Follow?
Carol Spieckerman speaks with Forbes (via Retail Wire) on Walmart’s hookup with Netflix and the portfolio power kick that sets it apart.

Walmart Posts Loss in 3Q but Sales Rise
Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Arkansas Democrat Gazette on Walmart’s impressive Q3 performance

Walmart Acquires Volt Systems To Advance Omnichannel Capabilities
Carol Spieckerman speaks with Forbes on Walmart’s timely acquisition of Volt Systems

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.

FRESH PRESS: Netflix works with Walmart to push merchandise sales ahead of the holidays
Carol Spieckerman speaks with Talk Business & Politics about Walmart’s merchandise hookup with Netflix

FRESH PRESS: Walmart-owned Moosejaw prepares to open store in Bentonville
Carol Spieckerman speaks on Walmart-owned Moosejaw’s selective store strategy

FRESH PRESS: Walmart reports steps for diversity
Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Arkansas Democrat Gazette on Walmart’s ongoing diversity inclusion initiatives.



FEATURE ARTICLE: Retail’s Pretty Great Year: 10 Harbingers of Happier Times Ahead
In Carol’s latest retail insights article, she calls out ten reasons why 2019 wasn’t so bad after all…and why terms like “retail-pocalypse” are waaay overblown.

Walmart’s new tablet is retail's latest gadget gateway
My expanded thoughts on Walmart’s plans to launch a private brand tablet from a recent Retail Wire article .

Buy, Build or Bridge? Retail's Latest Conundrum
Retailer's will answer one question early and often as they seek to secure their futures, with no two arriving at the same answer.