Consumer Spending and Retail• September 5, 2026 • Laily UPN The Surveillance Dilemma: Ulta Beauty Faces Public Backlash Over License Plate Tracking Technology By Dani James | Retail Dive | Published September 4, 2026 Ulta Beauty, the nation’s largest beauty retailer,…
Consumer Spending and Retail• September 5, 2026 • Raul Delapena Setiawan The Loyalty Wars: How Alexa+ and Premium Membership Programs Are Redefining Retail By Bryan Wassel | September 4, 2026 The landscape of retail loyalty is undergoing a seismic shift. As…
Consumer Spending and Retail• September 5, 2026 • Sagoh Lululemon at a Crossroads: A Stalled Growth Engine and the Challenges Awaiting Heidi O’Neill As Lululemon Athletica prepares for a leadership transition next week, the iconic athleisure giant finds itself navigating its…
Global Economic Trends• September 4, 2026 • Rifan Muazin The Great Capital Squeeze: How the AI Spending Frenzy Threatens the Global Economy By Dambisa Moyo September 4, 2026 The global economic landscape is currently being reshaped by a singular, overwhelming…
Consumer Spending and Retail• September 4, 2026 • Lina Irawan Five Below’s Strategic Pivot: How a Digital-First Rebrand is Reshaping the Discount Landscape By Dani James Published September 3, 2026 In the rapidly evolving landscape of value-based retail, Five Below has…
Consumer Spending and Retail• September 3, 2026 • Rifan Muazin Target Leverages AI to Revolutionize the Back-to-School Digital Shopping Experience By Editorial Staff Published September 3, 2026 As the retail landscape becomes increasingly competitive, Target is betting big…
Consumer Spending and Retail• September 3, 2026 • Jia Lissa Sephora Enters the Social Commerce Era: The Strategic Launch of ‘Sephora Drop Shop’ on TikTok By Retail Intelligence Desk Published September 2, 2026 In a move that signals a seismic shift in the…
Consumer Spending and Retail• September 3, 2026 • Nana Muazin Kohl’s Strategic Pivot: Can a New Chief Customer Officer and Omnichannel Overhaul Save the Retailer? Kohl’s, the iconic American department store chain, is currently navigating one of the most precarious chapters in its…
Consumer Spending and Retail• September 2, 2026 • Nana Wu Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Bets on Aggressive Pricing Strategy Amidst Market Headwinds Executive Summary: A Strategic Pivot to Value In a retail landscape characterized by extreme price sensitivity and a…
Consumer Spending and Retail• September 1, 2026 • Asep Darmawan Kohl’s Taps Industry Veteran Ryan Waymire to Lead Merchandising Revamp Amid Strategic Pivot By Daphne Howland | Published September 1, 2026 Kohl’s, the perennial department store mainstay, has officially tapped retail…