Carol Spieckerman’s Retail Insights
Carol Spieckerman’s Retail Media Recap Featured on Retail Wire
Carol Spieckerman’s recap article from her podcast interview with Brandcrush and Criteo featured on Retail Wire.
Online shopping, High Rents Take a Toll on US Retail Stores
Carol Spieckerman speaks with China Daily USA on the reasons for recent retail bankruptcies and current challenges.
Will Back-to-School Shopping Reach Record Levels
Carol Spieckerman’s insights on the 2023 back-to-school shopping season featured in Retail Wire discussion
Carol Spieckerman Discusses INFORM Consumers Act on China Global Television Network (CGTN)
Carol Spieckerman speaks with the China Global Television Network (CGTN) on how the INFORM Consumers Act will take a bite out of retail crime.
Small Retailers Can Make Hay as Buy Buy Baby Shutters Stores
Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Star Tribune on why small and independent retailers benefit most from Buy Buy Baby’s bow-out. Agility matters.
No Stores? No Problem. Kroger Takes on Texas
Carol Spieckerman speaks with the San Antonio Express News on how Kroger can win with nary a store in sight. It’s hub-and-spoke model and fulfillment partnerships are a powerful combination.
Smart and Ugly: How Crocs Keeps Winning
Carol Spieckerman speaks with The Street about how Crocs’ steady stream of brand hookups brings on the newness and keeps the brand light on its feet.
Supplier Best Practices Highlighted with Walmart Win
Carol Spieckerman speaks with the Democrat Gazette on new retail supplier realities and opportunities as exemplified by a recent Walmart win.
There’s Plenty of Nike to go Around
Carol Spieckerman speaks with The Street on why Nike’s deal with Dick’s won’t ding or dilute its brand. Nike’s wholesale heyday is just getting started.
Turning up the Volume: Criteo & Brandcrush on Amplifying Retail Media’s Next Act
Carol Spieckerman recaps takeaways from her latest interview. Brandcrush CEO, Teresa Aprile returns to the show joined by Criteo’s general manager of global enterprise, Sherry Smith to talk about what’s next in retail media.
FEATURE INTERVIEW: Rethink Retail Interviews Carol Spieckerman for Retail Influencer Series
RETHINK Retail interviews Carol Spieckerman for its retail influencer series. Carol shares her retail journey from traveling a sales territory, to booking multi-million-dollar deals, to launching her speaking and advisory practice.
Foot Locker in the Hurt Locker?
Carol Spieckerman Speaks with The Street on Foot Locker’s ambitious plans and challenges.
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