Carol's back with another Retail Heat Map episode as we head into sink or swim season, and the riptides are relentless. From tariff tremors exposing who’s agile (and who’s adrift) to Target's continuing identity crisis and chaos to Lululemon finding that "special" isn't a permanent condition, these are more than random retail headlines — they're proof that the margin for error has evaporated. Drawing from her latest media commentary and client conversations, Carol Spieckerman, president of Sp...
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Carol's back with another Retail Heat Map episode as we head into sink or swim season, and the riptides are relentless. From tariff tremors exposing who’s agile (and who’s adrift) to Target's continuing identity crisis and chaos to Lululemon finding that "special" isn't a permanent condition, these are more than random retail headlines — they're proof that the margin for error has evaporated. Drawing from her latest media commentary and client conversations, Carol Spieckerman, president of Sp...
When Bots Don't Buy Your Hype: The Platform-Killing Disruption Retailers Didn't See Coming
Spieckerman Speaks Retail
14 minutes
5 months ago
When Bots Don't Buy Your Hype: The Platform-Killing Disruption Retailers Didn't See Coming
Carol dives deep into the retail disruption that's hiding in plain sight – and why retailers and brands might be seriously underestimating its impact. While most retailers are treating AI shopping agents like just another optimization challenge, Carol's here with a reality check – this isn't about tweaking your marketing messages. It's about attempting to tame AI agents that couldn't care less about your beautiful product photography, emotional brand storytelling, or those conversion funnels ...
Spieckerman Speaks Retail
Carol's back with another Retail Heat Map episode as we head into sink or swim season, and the riptides are relentless. From tariff tremors exposing who’s agile (and who’s adrift) to Target's continuing identity crisis and chaos to Lululemon finding that "special" isn't a permanent condition, these are more than random retail headlines — they're proof that the margin for error has evaporated. Drawing from her latest media commentary and client conversations, Carol Spieckerman, president of Sp...