Carol Spieckerman’s Retail Insights
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.
Tupperware Tumbles
Carol Spieckerman speaks with Reuters on how massive competition, including private brands, are sucking business away from Tupperware.
Gap’s Leadership Limbo May Lead to Portfolio Power Play
Carol Spieckerman speaks with The Street on why Gap’s organizational shifts may signal a new CEO with multi-brand oversight.
Bonobos Acquisition Is Good For WHP, Walmart And Bonobos
Carol Spieckerman’s comments on why Walmart is better off handing Bonobos over to WHP/Express picked up by Forbes
Who Benefits From Bed Bath & Beyond’s Bankruptcy?
Carol Spieckerman speaks with Market Watch on the competitors and potential acquirers that can clean up on the heels of Bed Bath & Beyond going bust.
Target’s Not-So-Secret Weapon
Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Seattle Times about why Target’s latest private brand push is critical to its success
Amazon curbs no-fee returns
However, the days of across-the-board free returns are over but Carol Spieckerman says Amazon’s nominal return fee won’t cause an uproar in her interview with Yahoo Finance
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
Bed Bath & Beyond Cooks up Consignment Scheme
Carol Spieckerman speaks with MarketWatch on Bed Bath & Beyond’s latest Hail Mary pass.
Target Rolls Out Curbside for Returns
Carol Spieckerman speaks with The Street on why there’s more to Target’s curbside return scheme than meets the eye.
Oh Canada! Why Cut-and-Paste Won’t Cut It
Carol Spieckerman speaks with The Street on why Canadian retail has been a tough nut to crack for US retailers.
Off-price Opportunities. Burlington and Beyond
Carol Spieckerman speaks with The Street on why opportunities abound for off-price retailers
Consumers Pulling Back on Discretionary Spending
Carol Spieckerman speaks with MarketWatch on why inflation isn’t the only reason for slowdowns in discretionary spending.
The Power of Target’s Private Brands
Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Star Tribune on Target’s next-level private brand development
Retailers Bet on Brick-and-Mortar
Carol Spieckerman speaks with Talk Business on why 2023 is the year of the store and the power of choice in retail.
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.
Dick’s Lifts Moosejaw From Walmart
Carol Spieckerman says Moosejaw will give Dick’s many places to move and groove.
Carol Spieckerman Honored as Top Retail Influencer for 2023
Spieckerman Retail President Carol Spieckerman was once again named a top retail influencer by Rethink Retail! Carol will continue to serve on the organization’s board of advisors throughout 2023.
Inside Fashion 2023 Retail Roundup
Inside Fashion tapped Carol Spieckerman for insights into 2023 challenges and opportunities in fashion retail.
Automation: How Much, How Fast?
In her Retail Wire weigh-in, Carol Spieckerman shares why consumer backlash might curtail retail automation.