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[Outliers] Sol Price: The Godfather of Costco, Walmart, and Modern Retail
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“Authentic” means being completely real (95-percent authentic isn’t enough.) Consumers, especially Gen Zers, identify weaknesses immediately and will walk away from inauthentic brands. In a time of so much digital noise, brand storytelling is much more important than ever before.
Daniel Langer • The Luxury Trap: Why it’s a Mistake to Define Luxury By Price
Established brands and products will see an uptick in customer loyalty/retention. Their job becomes less about convincing the customer to stick with them and more about ensuring that if the customer comes asking for Billy’s Fizzpop, Billy’s Fizzpop is on the shelf — lest the out-of-stock replacement algorithm suggests Doctor Jimbo’s Diet Swish... See more
Natasha Mascarenhas • 4 views on the future of retail and the shopping experience

Research continues to show that while online shopping continues to grow across most demographics, the youngest customers, Gen Z’s remain very comfortable shopping in-store, particularly if it includes a high level of experience, both through tech and touch. Walker Sands research shows 59% of 18 to 25-year-olds prefer a “brand experience”, but it... See more
Sanford Stein • Retailing 2020 – 2030: taking a long view
The emerging age of Precision Wellness, powered by the demands of the wellness-driven consumer, is fundamentally reshaping addressable markets, spurring innovation at the intersection of traditional industries, and creating massive opportunities for emerging companies building hyperpersonlized technology, communities, and experiences that improve... See more
Brett Bivens • The Age of Precision Wellness
Sharing data around shifting trends in consumer behavior.