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.
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.
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.
Ripple Effects of Target’s Hot Mess Apparel Sections
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.
Early Amazon Prime Day Performance Signals Holiday Wait-and-See
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.
Temu and Shein Caught in Trump Tariff Trap
Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Daily Mail about how tariffs are slowing Temu and Shein’s rolls and giving competitors a chance to catch up.
Target's staff blow whistle on price hikes: 'Everything's going up'
Price changes are a constant in retail. Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Daily Mail on why Target can’t afford to toy too much as savvy shoppers do their homework.