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Greg Petro's Forbes Blog

First Insight CEO Greg Petro is widely recognized as a thought leader who challenges the status quo. Read his thought-provoking perspectives in his weekly Forbes articles.

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Posts about Specialty Retail:

Greg Petro's Forbes Blog

Part Deux - Specialty Retailers Next To Die In Retail Rebirth

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Influencer Fatigue: Paid Influencers Are Out and Brand Communities Are In

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Mind the Gap – Geo/Gender Disconnects on Diversity and Inclusion

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Guns, Vaping and Minimum Wage: Big Gestures vs the Bottom Line

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How Dollar General Is Bucking the Trend

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How Inclusive Brands like H&M, J.Crew, Bonobos are Reshaping Modern Fashion

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Fashion Failward: Nothing Hip About Bstroy's School Shooting Hoodies

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The Cannabis Market Is Heating Up Faster Than Branders Can Define It

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Dior, Ariana Grande, and Cultural Appropriation: What Were They Thinking?

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Amazon Replaces Merchants With Bots: How Levi's, Wolverine Worldwide And Saks Can Compete

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UNTUCKit, Cuyana, ThredUp Are Driving Retail's Digital Transformation

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