Faculty of Change

Retail Insider and Rotman reunite November 3 for four fireside chats on finding customer fit. Leaders from Harry Rosen, Roots, SMYTHE and Absolutely Fabrics will discuss changing consumer expectations, retail strategy and the future of Canadian retail.

Retail leaders discuss strategy, consumer shifts, and growth at Retail Insider’s first in-person event with Rotman.

Retail Insider and Rotman host a retail strategy panel on April 15 featuring Canadian industry leaders and insights on the sector’s future.

Canadian retailers are investing heavily in convenience, but rising costs, shrinkage, and customer frustration reveal a deeper strategic quality gap.

New report shows most luxury brands may harm, not enhance, status—and that health is now the ultimate symbol of wealth.

Jared Gordon discusses the brand's 80% drop in stock value and lowered financial forecast, attributing it to concerns about market saturation, vulnerability to discretionary luxury spending, and economic uncertainty in China. He also argues that the company is strategically transitioning toward a more diverse product range and evolving into an "Evergreen" brand, with potential for long-term success.

In times of great uncertainty, the standard thinking says to focus on being nimble and reactive. The standard thinking is wrong, according to two experts.