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JD Sports CEO: American Retail Buyers Have Been Acting Like “Order Takers”
JD Group CEO Régis Schultz described American retail buying culture as "lazy" and said retailers need a point…
Executive Edition February 24, 2026
Rhythm Doubles Down on Men’s and Women’s as it Logs Another Year of 30%-plus Growth
Rhythm Global GM Josh Barrett shares why the brand doubled its footprint at Surf Expo, why it's reducing…
Executive Edition February 19, 2026
Marketing Expert Gary Vaynerchuk on AI, Live Shopping, and Viral Content
VaynerMedia CEO Gary Vaynerchuk shared insights on live shopping, why "Don Draper" marketing is dead, and how AI…
Executive Edition February 18, 2026
How AI Is Changing Shopping, and How Retailers Are Responding
Retailers and experts shared their insights on how to capture more online shoppers as their behaviors shift in…
Executive Edition February 5, 2026
Can Vans Make A Comeback? Specialty Retailers Weigh In
VF executives pointed to a few bright spots in the business in Q3. We wanted to find out…
Executive Edition January 28, 2026
‘They Broke the Marketing Funnel’: How to Market to Gen Z Shoppers
From researching discounts and product reviews to creative empowerment and AI skepticism, experts at NRF’s Big Show '26…
Executive Edition January 27, 2026
Salt Life Previews Surfboards, Footwear, Coolers and More Licensed Products at Surf Expo
From swim accessories to food and drink, Salt Life is expanding far beyond its apparel roots under its…
Executive Edition January 20, 2026
I-SEA Reports 41% Global Growth as It Invests to Scale, Signs Big WSL Sponsorship Deal
Founded by Joey and Allison Santley with $60,000, no outside funding and zero debt to date, the eyewear…
Executive Edition January 16, 2026
Tim Bantle’s Playbook for Scaling Filson: Wholesale, Collabs and Global Growth
After one year at the Seattle-based heritage brand, President Tim Bantle is in the midst of transforming the…
Executive Edition January 14, 2026
