Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brin is a Toronto-based contributor who covers physical retail. Jun 23, 2025, 08:45pm EDT Blume's Superbelly product will be a $20 ...

The retail sector stands at a critical crossroads, shaped by fluctuating consumer behavior, inflationary pressures and high financing costs. And despite a slight uptick in vacancy rates, the market ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forrester (Nasdaq: FORR) forecasts that total global online retail sales will grow from $4.4 trillion in 2023 to $6.8 trillion by 2028 at an 8.9% compound annual ...

For 2025 and beyond, the emphasis on change in strategy to ensure a healthy consumer base for UK retailers is, unsurprisingly, requiring retail leaders to invest more in digital retail than ever ...

In an era when digital convenience often reigns supreme, physical stores face the challenge of declining foot traffic. Despite the undeniable appeal of online shopping, which offers unparalleled speed ...

Amazon's homepage might be dying soon. Walmart online might become obsolete. Retail is being unbundled — just like media was a decade ago. OpenAI, Gemini, Perplexity, and Grok are not just changing ...

Just as coaches dissect every play after the Super Bowl to build a winning strategy for the next season, retailers, following a record-breaking 2024 holiday shopping season, find themselves with a ...

After years of digital acceleration, store closures and experimental formats, physical retail is entering a new phase — one defined less by experiential spectacle and more by service, relevance and ...