A completely new way of selling products to consumers is being developed by trade show operators. You’ve seen the car show, you’ve seen ComicCon. Now comes a completely new venue that mixes trade shows with retail to get consumers shopping again.

Sporting goods companies are about to face their biggest challenge ever. A swarm of small companies are about to pose a mortal threat to the established players in the industry.

How can retailers fight back against Amazon? Here are some tips from studies of consumers.

A new report from Daymon Worldwide explains what motivates consumers to buy when they’re in a store.

Even with all Macy’s does well, and its enormous scale, the retailer needs changes that may only be catalyzed by a change in ownership. Given its recent track record, Hudson’s Bay could be the right acquirer — or it could go wrong in a disastrous way.

Are physical stores still important? Yes they are, and they’re going to be changing a lot in the next few years.

So many types of products have moved online massively but not groceries. Why hasn’t that happened yet and what is Amazon doing about it?

What luxury consumers talk about on vacation has changed. Consumer product companies ignore that at their peril.

What do companies have to do to build a better relationship with their customers and develop customer loyalty? Is it just about points? Or is there more to making customers loyal?

People who shop in department stores now can be defined by their habits– Who they are is surprising.