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 high-quality home furnishings chain Arhaus sells its wares out of showrooms that average around 16,000 square feet. Lately, the chain has also unveiled a Design Studio format that shrinks the ...

Canadian retail enters 2026 amid strategic recalibration, as brands balance flagship investment, store optimization, AI ...

For many brands, retail strategy begins behind a screen: spreadsheets, decks, keyword tools, outreach lists, etc. And while these are part of the process, none of them replace the most important ...

In 2017, “new retail” began appearing in Alibaba’s earnings reports. Coined by the Chinese e-commerce behemoth, the term “new retail” refers to the seamless integration of online and offline retail.

Retail discourse in 2025 is saturated with terms such as experience, innovation, and phygital transformation. Yet, when ...

IKEA is closing a number of its large-format stores in China as it reworks how it reaches customers in a market reshaped by a prolonged property downturn and tougher competition. The Swedish furniture ...

New data from Trade Intelligence reveals key shifts in South Africa’s FMCG retail landscape, with discounter and e-commerce formats outperforming other channels in 2024. Despite easing inflation, ...