Fresh Thinking for
Modern Retail Leaders
Explore weekly articles offering frameworks, trends, and perspectives for leaders
shaping the future of retail.
The Adjacency Tax
By Liza Amlani – October 1st, 2026 I walked into Simons in Montreal last week looking for the Adidas wide leg pant. …
Liza Amlani: 2027 Retail Voices by NRF Honoree
By going private, Roots has a chance to be relevant again. …
The Canadian Press: Roots Threads Plans for Global Growth
By going private, Roots has a chance to be relevant again. …
The Full-Price Flywheel
Earning The Full-Price Sale Demands Effort. Here’s How To Do It. …
The Chief Merchant Minute – Newness Earns the Next Visit
The new stuff keeps the customer coming back for the repeat visit. …
The Chief Merchant Minute – Clarity Without Execution Is Guessing
Knowing your customer doesn’t mean much if you can’t execute strategy in-store. …
The Interline Podcast: Why Fashion Still Over-Develops
Despite decades’ worth of technology adoption and transformation initiatives, brands, on average, develop far more materials and style than they, or the …