Carol Spieckerman’s Retail Insights

EXPERT ROUND-UP: THE STATE OF IN-STORE MARKETING IN 2021
Carol Spieckerman speaks with Tokinomo on the post-pandemic future of in-store retail marketing.

FRESH PRESS: Aisles Abroad: Asda's one-stop shop for plant-based products
Carol Spieckerman speaks with Grocery Dive on why plant-based products are a phenom, not a phase.

FRESH PRESS: H-E-B drops pickup fee for orders of $35 or more
Carol Spieckerman speaks with Grocery Dive on H-E-B dropping fees.

FRESH PRESS: Walmart upbeat after results of 1Qre
Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Arkansas Democrat Gazette on Walmart’s Q1 performance

FRESH PRESS: Walmart to acquire telehealth provider MeMD
Carol Spieckerman speaks with Talk Business & Politics on Walmart’s latest tele-health acquisition

FEATURE ARTICLE: Are You Ready For the Retailer-as-Service Revolution?
Carol Spieckerman reveals her latest retail trajectory and how it changes the game for retailers, consumers, and suppliers



FEATURE ARTICLE: Exploring H-E-B, a Lone Star Standout
Carol Spieckerman speaks with Produce Blueprints on H-E-B’s success in grocery retail

FRESH PRESS: As Walmart Execs Jump Ship, What's Next for Digital?
Carol Spieckerman speaks with Business Insider on Walmart’s executive defections and what’s next for digital.

FRESH PRESS: The Retail World Transitions Into The "Now Normal"
Carol Spieckerman speaks with California Centers magazine on the future of brick and mortar.

FRESH PRESS: Winning the Health and Wellness Customer
Carol Spieckerman speaks with Canadian Grocer on why health and wellness is heating up in the grocery space.

FRESH PRESS: Nordstrom Fortifies Its Brand By Ceding Control To Vendors
Carol Spieckerman speaks with Retail Wire and Forbes on the benefits of Nordstrom’s brand collaboration shift

FRESH PRESS: Walmart Revs Up Marketplace with Big Commerce
Carol Spieckerman speaks with Forbes on Walmart’s hookup with BigCommerce to beef up its marketplace

FRESH PRESS: Vaccines fuel rosy retail-sales forecast
Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Democrat Gazette on NRF’s 2021 retail forecast.

FRESH PRESS: Walmart ends ’20 with $2B loss in 4Q
Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Democrat Gazette on Walmart’s Q4 performance, challenges, and opportunities.

FEATURE ARTICLE: Wholesale Curtailed. Is Retail's Favorite Model Faltering?
Carol explores retail’s shift away from wholesale in favor of direct-to-consumer models. A wrap-up of key points from her latest podcast episode.

FRESH PRESS: Incendiary Products Are Still Being Sold On Poshmark, Walmart.com, Amazon And Etsy
Carol Spieckerman speaks with Forbes on the challenge of policing problematic products.

FEATURE ARTICLE: Spieckerman Retail President Carol Spieckerman On The Future of Brick and Mortar Retail
Carol Spieckerman speaks with Raydiant, giving her predictions on the future of brick and mortar

FRESH PRESS: From the Experts: The Best Advice for Retailers in 2021
Carol Spieckerman speaks with Paybright on her best advice to retailers in 2021