Retail

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Retail

Dynamic Discounting: How to Do Dynamic Pricing Right

September 30, 2025 • 11 min read
Dynamic pricing doesn’t have to turn off customers. Wharton’s John Zhang says companies can correct perceptions of unfairness by clearly communicating the value.

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Retail

The Future of Labor in Retail | Marshall Fisher and Santiago Gallino

September 30, 2025 • 18 min listen
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Retail

Why Online Sales Aren’t Profitable for Grocery Stores

September 23, 2025 • 5 min read
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Marketing

Bad Things, Good Business | Patti Williams

September 23, 2025 • 14 min listen
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Marketing

The Luxury of Counterfeits | John Zhang

September 16, 2025 • 13 min listen

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Loyalty Programs | Peter Fader

September 9, 2025 • 14 min listen
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Retail

Rethinking Retail | Barbara Kahn

September 2, 2025 • 18 min listen
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How Tariffs Are Disrupting Retail and Consumer Confidence

June 20, 2025 • 9 min listen
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Retail

Rethinking Retail: The Hidden Costs of Self-Checkout Technology

June 11, 2025 • 10 min listen
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Retail

What Joann’s Closing Says About the State of Retail

March 18, 2025 • 4 min read
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Retail

Retail’s Tough Reality: Lessons from Joann’s Closure

March 5, 2025 • 8 min listen
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Retail

Overwhelmed by Too Many Choices When Shopping? Wharton Retail Expert Weighs In

December 19, 2024 • 9 min listen
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Retail

Holiday Spending Is Up $1,800 Per Household. Is It Real Joy or the Price Pain?

November 12, 2024 • 12 min listen
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Marketing

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October 24, 2024 • 27 min listen
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Retail

New Retail Age Is On the Rise with Companies Prioritizing Experiential over Traditional Retail

September 12, 2024 • 11 min listen

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