Carol Spieckerman’s Retail Insights
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CGTN INTERVIEW: Inflationary trends in retail
China Global Television Network interviews Carol Spieckerman on inflationary concerns for retail and when it might begin to correct.
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PODCAST INSIGHTS: Do Generational Mind Shifts Require New Retail Strategies?
Carol’s latest feature article recaps key takeaways on generational shopping shifts from her podcast interview with Katie Gilsenan, trends manager for GWI.
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Would a Peloton acquisition make sense for Amazon or Nike?
Carol Spieckerman weighed in on why Nike would be a better parent to Peloton than Amazon in Retail Wire
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Should grocers leave delivery to third-party providers or do it themselves?
Carol Spieckerman weighed in on when DIY or third-party solutions makes sense for retail grocery delivery in Retail Wire
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FRESH PRESS: Grocers are experimenting with delivery fees. Here are 8 key factors to consider, experts say
Carol Spieckerman speaks with Grocery Dive on delivery fee structures and who can get away with what.
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FEATURE ARTICLE: Is Retail Ready for the Phygital Future?
Carol’s latest feature article recaps her podcast interview with Noam Levavi, CEO of ByondXR.
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Advent calendars are everywhere
Carol Spieckerman speaks with Business Insider on the many advantages of the Advent calendar craze.
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FRESH PRESS: Retailers Happy To Absorb Price Hikes. Also, Pigs Fly.
Carol Spieckerman speaks with Forbes on how retailers and brands can mitigate price increases.
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FRESH PRESS: Yeti soars through pandemic as consumers keep thirsting for its products
Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Austin American Statesman on Yeti’s enviable success and what’s driving its double-digit increases.
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FRESH PRESS: Amazon and the Future of Grocery
Carol Spieckerman speaks with Produce Blueprints on the retail grocery landscape and Amazon’s encroachment.
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Saks Fifth Avenue Said To Be Readying IPO Valuing Department Store At $6 Billion, Sending Stock Soaring
Carol Spieckerman speaks with Forbes on Saks Fifth Avenue’s spinoff plans and the growing marketplace mania.
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Great Expectations: Focus on Retail Labor Shortages
Carol Spieckerman speaks with Footwear Plus magazine on current retail labor shortages
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5 ways to boost plant-based products in grocery stores
Carol Spieckerman speaks with Food Dive on the plethora of plant-based options in grocery retail.
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FEATURE INTERVIEW: Keeping the Shelves Stocked
Carol Spieckerman speaks with Workflow Quarterly on current retail supply chain snafus.
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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
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FRESH PRESS: Walmart-owned Moosejaw prepares to open store in Bentonville
Carol Spieckerman speaks on Walmart-owned Moosejaw’s selective store strategy
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FRESH PRESS: Walmart reports steps for diversity
Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Arkansas Democrat Gazette on Walmart’s ongoing diversity inclusion initiatives.