Shelley E. Kohan

L’Oréal Paris announces its 2025 Women of Worth honorees. The program is celebrating its 20th year since inception.

Gen X represents just 19% of the U.S. population but accounts for 31% of all retail spending, yet retailers seem to forget the significance of this generation.

Six months after the Nordstrom family took their namesake retailer private in a $6.25 billion deal, the company is doubling down on an unconventional

As consumers gear up for the holiday, the financial stress of the season is growing for consumers, with 60% of U.S. consumers saying they're feeling it this year.

Sharon Price John has had a radical strategy in maintaining Build-A-Bear Workshop's 28-year-old culture and legacy while forging new directions, responding to customer shifts and marketplace dynamics.

The Hershey Company has been around for 131 years, but continues to reimagine holiday traditions for modern consumers. "Everyone you talk to in the country has a Hershey story, and that is so powerful to tap into," explains Taffet. The strategy reflects a broader transformation at Hershey, which has delivered five of the top ten innovations in the candy-mint-gum (CMG) category this year.

American Giant has relaunched its famous hoodie and continues to support American-made pride with 100% manufacturing in the U.S.

Ace Hardware has quietly deployed one of brick-and-mortar retail's most ambitious frontline AI tools.

With over 5,200 locations and a brand promise built on helpfulness, Ace Hardware is betting Hey ARMA can deliver the on-demand expertise today's shoppers expect.

Ace Hardware is scaling its Hey ARMA technology across 2,300 stores to give associates instant project expertise and improve the customer experience.