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All the Feels: How Mood will Underpin Future Consumer Spending in Retail

The future consumer is a #mood. By now, it’s a given that consumers expect personalized brand interactions and…

Executive Viewpoints March 12
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Getting to Grips with Gen Z

Gen Z consumers are neither easy to define nor predictable in their shopping habits. The consumer cohort born…

Executive Viewpoints March 11
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Katie Thomas, who leads the Kearney Consumer Institute, reveals the impact of "superfans," and how brands can cultivate fandom.

KCI Survey: Swifties, the BeyHive and BravoCon Demonstrate the Power of Superfans

“Brand fans” are definitely loyal customers, but not all loyal customers are brand fans — and for many…

Features March 11
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Lidl Names New Chief Commercial Officer and First-Ever Chief Customer Exec

Discount supermarket retailer Lidl U.S. has named four executives with extensive retail experience to top posts, including naming…

News March 8
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Aldi Plans to Add 800 New U.S. Stores by 2028

Discount grocer Aldi will invest more than $9 billion over the next five years on its national expansion…

News March 7
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Michaels has launched a new brand campaign and in-store selling activation to shine a spotlight on its MakerPlace by Michaels online marketplace.

Michaels Puts Makers in the Spotlight for New Ad Campaign, In-Store Selling Pilot

Michaels has launched a new brand campaign and in-store selling activation to shine a spotlight on its MakerPlace…

News March 7
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To Earn Engagement, Retailers Must Tap into Customers’ Emotions

If it’s true that we live in an attention economy (wait just a sec, I’m getting an email/text/Slack/LinkedIn…

Features March 7
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Warby Parker Boosts Revenue 12% in 2023, Plans 40 New Stores this Year

In only its second full year as a public company, Warby Parker generated net revenue of $71.7 million…

News March 6
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Three Regional Grocers Tap Instacart to Power Ecommerce Sites

Canseco’s Market, Harps Foods and Price Chopper have joined the 600+ retail banners using Instacart Storefront to support…

News March 6
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