Global Executives’ Perspective on the 2025 Retail Landscape Announcing the release of the third edition of our Global Executive Research Whitepaper Our latest global publication, co-published by our international Ebeltoft alliance and the World Retail Congress, captures the year’s unique retail challenges and opportunities from…
We’re excited to share that three of our McMillanDoolittle consultants have been named to the prestigious RETHINK Retail Top Retail Experts (TRE) list for 2025! This distinction celebrates their thought leadership, expertise, and commitment to driving innovation in the Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods industry….
We’re back with our annual guide to the top trends and brands to watch in the new year. Our team of retail experts curated a list of over 60 must-have brands across 12 categories. Happy shopping! Gear for Outdoor Recreation: For nature enthusiasts, items to…
Our McMillanDoolittle team attended the inaugural Shoptalk Fall conference in Chicago from October 16-18. This event is the latest addition to Hyve Group’s portfolio, which also includes Groceryshop, Shoptalk Europe, and Shoptalk Spring. Shoptalk focuses on digital and technology innovation. The theme for Shoptalk Fall…
On Running opened its seventh and largest U.S. location in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood this past weekend, marking the brand’s latest flagship store in the United States. On Disrupts the $174 Billion Global Athletic Footwear Market Founded in 2010, On is a Swiss performance sportswear…
Amanda Lai, Director of McMillanDoolittle’s Food Industry Practice, will headline the Niagara University Food Industry Center of Excellence Summit next week as the opening keynote speaker on Tuesday, September 24, at the Hyatt Regency in Buffalo, New York. This year’s theme, “Built to Thrive: Agility and…
Amazon Prime Day returned for the 10th time earlier this week, along with a surge of sales from competing retailers, such as Target, Walmart, TikTok Shop, and Temu. US e-commerce sales over the two-day event reached a record $14.2 billion, an 11% increase from 2023. …
HassleLess Mattress’s experimental retail stores remove the salesperson to drive down costs, allowing the customer to browse comfortably, and eliminating the notoriously high-pressure sales environment of a typical mattress store. The Wisconsin-based retailer is just beginning its regional expansion, with new locations popping up across…
Earlier this spring, we had the opportunity to travel to the Monterrey area in Northern Mexico to visit leading retailers with one of our valued client teams. As the pandemic began to ebb, we saw crowds of shoppers, bustling restaurants, and innovative retail concepts. Here…
Efforts to intervene in social, political, economic or environmental reform have largely been driven by activist organizations and individuals. Retailers, for the most part, have been content to stay on the sidelines for fear of alienating a particular customer group and targeting one demographic group…
