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Gen Z Isn’t Buying the Way Retailers Counted On

Young shoppers are tightening their budgets, and retailers must rethink how to win a generation no longer spending on autopilot.

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Netflix Buying Warner Bros Might Change Everything, and Here’s Why

Netflix’s agreement to acquire Warner Bros for $72 billion marks a profound pivot in the balance of power across Hollywood.

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Lululemon Is Having an Identity Crisis and the Debate Over Its Future Grows

Lululemon’s founder says the brand has lost its way. Investors and consumers are starting to wonder if he might be right.

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A$AP Rocky Ushers Chanel Into Its New Cultural Era. Why A$AP, Why Now?

Chanel’s newest ambassador is reshaping the brand’s cultural future, and the move is as strategic as it is stylish.

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The Black Friday Paradox and the New Rules of Holiday Spending

Shoppers feel financially strained yet surprisingly willing to buy, rewriting the meaning of value in the year’s most crucial retail moment.

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How Stranger Things Season 5 Built a Multi-Billion Universe Beyond the Screen

Stranger Things ends its final season with a global wave of brand tie-ins that take the show from the screen into stores, menus, and city streets.

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When Asking for Five Stars Costs Brands More Than a Bad Review

Retailers have turned ratings into a currency of trust, but the pressure to secure perfect scores is creating unintended consequences.

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What CMOs Should Know About GenZ

Gen Z is redefining what it means to trust, work, and buy, and CMOs who fail to adapt risk losing the next decade.

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Balenciaga Makes the Football Field Its New Runway, and Here’s Why

Balenciaga’s new Football Series reimagines jerseys, padding, and game-day iconography as a full-fledged couture universe.

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BUSINESS STRATEGY

The Future of Media Is Being Built on YouTube, and Here’s Why

What if the next great media empire doesn’t launch with a homepage, but with a YouTube channel?

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BUSINESS

Switch 2 Turns Nintendo’s Upgrade Wave Into A New Record

Nintendo’s Switch 2 is breaking sales records thanks to fiercely loyal fans. Now the company must prove it can turn an upgrade rush into lasting momentum.

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Starbucks Bear Cup Tests How Far Brands Can Push Scarcity

A $30 Starbucks bear cup has sparked fights, fan outrage, and a booming resale market, testing how far customers will go for holiday hype.

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