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Nicole Kirichanskaya

Nicole is features and premium editor at Inside Retail US.

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How a 104 per cent tariff on Chinese goods will impact the US retail industry

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Ulta Beauty CEO Kecia Steelman talks online marketplace and international growth

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Retail experts discuss how tariffs will impact US consumer behaviour

KFC COO Rob Swain standing on stage at the 2025 Qualtrics X4 Experience Management Summit.

KFC COO Rob Swain on leadership, growth and the secret to career longevity

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The rise of dupes: Why affordable luxury alternatives are thriving in retail

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How Lalo is winning over millennial parents in the US baby care market

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Behind Blank Street’s rapid growth: Seamless digital experiences and Gen Z stars

Adeela Hussain Johnson, CEO of luggage retailer Béis on stage at Shoptalk Spring 2025 conference.

Shoptalk day three: Wayfair, Béis and Lowe’s execs discuss customer retention

Sapna Parikh, Kendo Brands’ chief digital officer, Alexis Hoopes, Ebay’s vice president of global fashion, Elizabeth Garry, Pandora’s vice president of e-commerce, Patrick Buchanan, Lulus senior vice president of market and Lindsey Mazza, Capgemini’s global retail lead standing on stage at Shoptalk 2025.

Sephora and Kendo Brands execs talk tech and storytelling on day two of Shoptalk

Gap Inc.’s CEO Richard Dickson talking with CNBC retail reporter Courtney Reagan on stage at Shoptalk Spring 2025.

Gap, Reformation and Sweetgreen execs talk customer experience at Shoptalk 2025

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Gap Inc CEO Richard Dickson on reviving the retail giant with ‘fashiontainment’

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Walmart and Applebee’s executives explain the power of employee insights

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How KFC and Shake Shack use data to meet rising customer experience expectations

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Beyond omnichannel: Why everyone is talking about unified commerce

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How Pat McGrath Labs fell from a US$1 billion valuation – and what’s next

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David’s Bridal new CEO Kelly Cook on tech-driven growth and innovation

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Viv for your V founder on bringing sustainable period care to 500 Whole Foods stores

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Hudson’s Bay files for bankruptcy: What led to the retail giant’s collapse

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What drives Lush co-founder Rowena Bird’s passion for beauty and retail

Experts discuss Printemps’ chance of success in the US retail market