A look at the 2024 Top 50 Global Retailers
Stalwart market leaders Walmart, Amazon, Schwarz Group, Aldi and Costco top the list.
Retail sales and profits for most grew even as shoppers changed their work and personal routines and the channels they shopped.
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Sustainability in Retail
A glance into consumers’ views on sustainability
New GfK research finds most Americans say concern for the environment is a priority.
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Retailers close the loop on creating a circular retail economy
The industry is making significant investments to build tools and business models to power future circular solutions.
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3 things retailers need to understand about the world of reverse logistics
The backbone of a circular economy provides a roadmap for sustainable retail.
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How Reformation sticks to its mission and stays ahead of the pack
CEO Hali Borenstein on making a great product, enabling a fast supply chain and using data-informed manufacturing.
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Walmart provides a peek at a connected, sustainable supply chain
Collaboration ensures a company-wide commitment to leaving things ‘better than we found them’.
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3 ways retailers made it matter at NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show
Impactful retail is driven by efficient tech and meaningful experiences.
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Retail Gets Real podcast
How Kendra Scott delivers on a ‘fashion-for-philanthropy’ vision
Retail Gets Real episode 346: CEO Tom Nolan on authenticity and community involvement.
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A conversation with 2022 America’s Retail Champion Margaret Barrow
Retail Gets Real Episode 345: The founder and CEO of It’s NOLA talks about advocating for small businesses.
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The future of AI in consumer experience
Retail Gets Real episode 344: IBM’s Jane Cheung shares consumer study insights and how retailers are using AI
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How Saks OFF 5TH is crafting customer-centric experiences
Retail Gets Real episode 343: President and CEO Rob Brooks talks about creating hyper-personal experiences for shoppers.
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Celebrating women in retail
How women are forging the path to success and helping others along the way.
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From Peeps to wreaths: Easter shopping insights with NRF’s Katherine Cullen
Retail Gets Real episode 341: NRF’s head of industry and consumer insights on the ways consumers are celebrating Easter.
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Leading the digital transformation at McDonald’s
McDonald’s Caleb Pearson gives insight into how digital strategies keep customers coming back.
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Made By Gather’s Shae Hong on innovation and key collaborations
Retail Gets Real episode 339: The entrepreneur on unexpected partnerships and inspiring the next generation of cooks.
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Improving the front-line associate experience at PetSmart
Retail Gets Real episode 338: HR talent leader Theresa Lee on culture, communication development and a growth mindset.
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Through the retail lens: HVAC and battling the spread of COVID-19
Tips for retailers evaluating their ventilation systems.
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The Home Depot’s supply chain pivot
The retail industry is evolving to meet the changing needs of DIY and professional customers.
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Three young entrepreneurs talk about their small business journey
Running a business and being a kid during the pandemic.
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Retailers including CVS Health and Kroger pledge to reinvent single-use bags
Solutions must be convenient, accessible, inclusive and environmentally sound.
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Michaels Stores innovates to keep families busy at home
Retail Gets Real episode 184: ‘Boredom Busters’ and live classes meet growing consumer need.
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LP experts’ advice to retailers: Coordinate anti-theft efforts
Loss prevention is becoming more involved with cybercrime.
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Through the retail lens: the pandemic’s impact on luxury
Cowen analyst Oliver Chen on the opportunities and challenges ahead.
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What does Holiday 2020 have in store?
Learn more about consumer trends that will shape this holiday season.
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What are retailers doing with excess inventory?
It’s being sold – though not necessarily at the prices they expected.
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Social media drives Gen Z shopping behavior
Retail Gets Real episode 183: Insights on how the digitally native consumers use social media to shop.
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