Unity Marketing

08/07/2026

Bed Bath & Beyond’s rebirth as Neighborhood Intelligence signals a strategic pivot far beyond retail. Visionary CEO Marcus Lemonis is building an “everything home” platform designed to follow consumers through their entire 11‑year home cycle. Growth is accelerating — but so are the integration demands. My latest Forbes.com analysis explores the opportunity and the roadblocks.

Bed Bath & Beyond, now Neighborhood Intelligence, is undergoing a radical transformation under CEO Marcus Lemonis as he builds an "everything home" ecosystem.

08/06/2026

China’s luxury market is stabilizing — but the real story is psychological.
Consumers are spending again, yet their expectations, values, and decision-making have fundamentally shifted. Brands that rely on old playbooks will miss the next wave.

My latest for Forbes breaks down what’s changing, why it matters, and how luxury leaders must adapt.

After a recent downturn, the China luxury market is stabilizing, but growth remains elusive. To return to growth, luxury must align with changing consumer psychology.

08/04/2026

Louis Vuitton earned millions in earned media value during the World Cup victory celebration. The brand has long turned such sports trophy moments into cultural capital.

07/31/2026

An explosive Columbia Law study finds Amazon and Walmart’s AI agents hide U.S.-made goods, mislabel country-of-origin, and call it a “business decision.” The implications for consumers, manufacturers, and regulators are massive. Full breakdown in my latest Forbes.com post.

A Columbia Law School study finds Amazon and Walmart's AI agents hide American-made goods, enable false origin claims, while the AI agents admit it's a business choice.

07/29/2026

DUER isn’t just dodging tariffs — it’s outmaneuvering them. While retailers brace for a 50% levy on Canadian imports, Gary Lenett’s Vancouver brand is posting 40% YOY growth, doubling its women’s business, and expanding across North America without raising prices.

Performance denim is no longer a niche. It’s a challenger category — and DUER is proving it can scale even in a tariff storm. Get the insights in my latest Forbes.com post.

New tariffs are once again disrupting retailers, yet despite threats of 50% tariffs, Vancouver-based DUER is moving forward with aggressive U.S. growth plans.

07/28/2026

Luxury shoppers increasingly rely on AI, but it is designed to meet defined needs, not create desire. Luxury desire is built on human factors that AI can't replicate.

07/21/2026

As AI becomes retail’s gateway, Washington watchdogs are circling. For the industry, forewarned is forearmed. Get the scoop in my latest for .com

As AI agents become the new front door to online shopping, policy makers are raising questions about whether new federal guidelines are needed to protect consumers.

07/21/2026

Luxury brands are leveraging sports as a way to build identity, aspiration and meaning. The creator ecosystem is helping them capture the mindshare around the World Cup.

07/16/2026

Call it timing or coincidence, but a McKinsey study on AI and luxury and a thought-provoking essay from PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster hit my desk at once. They pointed to the same conclusion: AI still can’t grasp the luxury consumer. Here are the three S’s it’s missing--Serendipity, Synchronicity and Synergy. Get the analysis in my latest Forbes.com article.

Luxury shoppers increasingly rely on AI, but it is designed to meet defined needs, not create desire. Luxury desire is built on human factors that AI can't replicate.

07/15/2026

The World Cup has become luxury’s newest runway. Dior, Cole Haan, Chanel, Burberry and more are winning World Cup mindshare through creators and cultural storytelling — not official sponsorships. The tournament isn’t just sport: it’s a stage for identity, aspiration and luxury’s evolving role in culture. Get the inside story in my latest on Forbes.com

Luxury brands are leveraging sports as a way to build identity, aspiration and meaning. The creator ecosystem is helping them capture the mindshare around the World Cup.