After years of digital acceleration, store closures and experimental formats, physical retail is entering a new phase — one defined less by experiential spectacle and more by service, relevance and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brin is a Toronto-based contributor who covers physical retail. Jan 22, 2025, 06:01pm EST Jan 22, 2025, 07:06pm EST Main St in ...

There are long-term trends that course through the retail industry for years, like the evolution of the mall, and short-term trends inspired by current events, like the Trump administration’s tariffs ...