Articles
Perspectives from RTM Nexus and our community of retail, brand and technology leaders. Browse every article below, newest first, or search the archive.
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When Tariffs Hit Home: Why Trade Wars Matter to Every Consumer
A practical explanation of how tariffs affect consumer prices, margins, supply chains, and jobs—and why the cost of trade policy often reaches the shopper.
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The Power of the Question: Why Retail Growth Starts with “I Don’t Know”
Retail growth often starts with curiosity. A practical playbook for independent retailers on asking better questions, listening to customers, and building stronger emotional connections.
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The Top Retail Podcasts You Should Be Listening To in 2025
A curated list of 11 top retail podcasts for 2025 covering transformation, retail technology, CPG, customer experience, innovation, and leadership.
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Too Much Data, Not Enough Direction? Retail Leaders Say It’s Time for Better Questions
Retail leaders from Dell, LG, and United Parks & Resorts explain why better questions—not more data pulls—drive stronger decisions, clearer priorities, and better IT-business…
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Top Retail Books of 2025
Retail is changing fast—digital disruption and shifting customer expectations are shaking things up. To keep up in 2025, it takes more than just managing…
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Navigating Tariff Challenges: Strategies for Small Retailers
Practical small retailer tariff strategies for protecting margins through smarter sourcing, inventory planning, nearshoring, supplier negotiations, and customer transparency.
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Is Possible the Next Big Conference?
A first-hand look inside the Possible marketing conference in Miami, from its high-energy networking scene to the business content and communities that make it…
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