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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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Discount Retail Chains Are on a Roll as Consumers Trade Down

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Someone Buy Macy’s, Please!

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Stitch Fix, Amazon, Alibaba and Algorithms vs. Department Stores

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Department Stores Dying A Death Of A Thousand Cuts - And What Walmart Is Doing Differently

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

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

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

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Bonobos And Dollar Shave Club: Online-Only Brands Get Physical

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The Trade War And Retail: Is Your Holiday Season At Risk?

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What No NAFTA Means For Macy's, J.Crew And Neiman Marcus

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