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This Week in Retail #116
Platforms Rise, Tariffs Fall, and Stores Evolve
Feb 23
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Mike Vaughn
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Amazon’s Layoffs Signal a Shift Toward Efficiency and an AI-First Operating Model
Amazon’s Layoffs Signal a Shift Toward Efficiency and an AI-First Operating Model
Feb 20
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Mike Vaughn
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This Week in Retail #115
Back Like I Never Left
Feb 16
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Mike Vaughn
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January 2026
This Week in Retail #114.5
TWIR Bonus Edition: TikTok Addiction, Supply Chain Shakeups, and the future of Amazon Grocery
Jan 28
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Mike Vaughn
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This Week in Retail #114
Digital Breakups, Brand Bets, and a Market in Triage
Jan 26
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Mike Vaughn
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The Retail Leadership Carousel and the Cost of Staying Relevant
"This is how we have always done it."
Jan 25
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Mike Vaughn
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This Week in Retail #113
Holiday momentum holds, Amazon and Walmart place big bets, and luxury retail faces a long-overdue reset.
Jan 19
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Mike Vaughn
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NRF 2026 Recap as Told by TWIR
Technology Is Ready. Retail’s Real Test Is Execution and Human Connection
Jan 16
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Mike Vaughn
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Retail’s 2026 Preview: From Experimentation to Execution
If the past few years were defined by disruption and recovery, 2026 is shaping up to be the year retail fully commits to execution.
Jan 12
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Mike Vaughn
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What to Expect at NRF 2026
An early preview of what to expect at Retail's Big Show
Jan 7
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Mike Vaughn
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This Week in Retail #112
Welcome to 2026: Why accountability, execution, and fundamentals now matter more than ever
Jan 5
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Mike Vaughn
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December 2025
What I Learned About Retail in 2025
If 2024 was about recovery and recalibration, 2025 was about clarity.
Dec 30, 2025
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Mike Vaughn
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