The Indicator | June 26, 2026
The Lead’s weekly signal for brand and retail leaders. Subscribe Below! The Indicator | June 19th, 2026 By Sonal Gandhi The Lead THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS Etsy has a tongue-in-cheek response to mega-retailers and billionaire moguls. Legacy skin care brands are on top at Walmart.com. Knitwell group’s COO discussed how AI enhances relationship-selling at the The Lead […]
The Indicator | June 19, 2026
The Lead’s weekly signal for brand and retail leaders. Subscribe Below! The Indicator | June 19th, 2026 By Sonal GandhiThe Lead THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS Etsy has a tongue-in-cheek response to mega-retailers and billionaire moguls. Legacy skin care brands are on top at Walmart.com. Knitwell group’s COO discussed how AI enhances relationship-selling at the The Lead Summit. […]
The Indicator | June 12, 2026
The Lead’s weekly signal for brand and retail leaders. Subscribe Below! The Indicator | June 12th, 2026 By Sonal Gandhi & Kim FoxThe Lead THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS World Cup marketing is trending this week as Nike and Adidas tap into nostalgia and beauty brands go after female football fans. Learn how Ruggable bet big on […]
The Indicator | June 5, 2026
The Lead’s weekly signal for brand and retail leaders. Subscribe Below! The Indicator | June 5th, 2026 By Sonal Gandhi & Kim Fox The Lead THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS Creators are taking over traditional newsrooms and driving category growth in mass beauty. Steph Curry leaves Under Armour for Li-Ning. If you missed it, we’ve summarized the […]
The Indicator | May 29, 2026
The Lead’s weekly signal for brand and retail leaders. Subscribe Below! The Indicator | May 15th, 2026 By Sonal Gandhi & Kim Fox The Lead THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS Aerie’s creator program drew 10,000+ applicants. YouTube long-form content is gaining popularity with brands. The Lead Summit starts in five days! Join us in NYC next week. […]
The Indicator | May 15, 2026
The Lead’s weekly signal for brand and retail leaders. Subscribe Below! The Indicator | May 15th, 2026 By Sonal Gandhi & Kim Fox The Lead THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS Aerie’s creator program drew 10,000+ applicants. YouTube long-form content is gaining popularity with brands. The Lead Summit starts in five days! Join us in NYC next week. […]
The Indicator | May 8, 2026
The Lead’s weekly signal for brand and retail leaders. Subscribe Below! The Indicator | May 8th, 2026 By Sonal Gandhi & Kim Fox The Lead THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS Skechers and Balenciaga are participating in the sports economy which is projected to reach $3.7 trillion by 2030. Big brands are embracing TikTok Shops and Amazon Supply […]
The Indicator | May 1, 2026
The Lead’s weekly signal for brand and retail leaders. Subscribe Below! The Indicator | May 1st, 2026 By Sonal Gandhi & Kim FoxThe Lead THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS Amazon joins Google’s UCP council while Whatnot partners with Shopify. Learn how Boll & Branch scaled premium fulfillment with speed and accuracy. OLAPLEX VP shares her blueprint for […]
The Indicator | April 24, 2026
The Lead’s weekly signal for brand and retail leaders. Subscribe Below! The Indicator | April 24th, 2026 By Sonal Gandhi & Kim Fox The Lead THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS Ulta Beauty is the latest to announce partnership with Google Gemini. Brand/Retail partnerships are evolving in the post-Saks-bankruptcy era. Learn how Marquee Brands CMO scales Martha Stewart, […]
The Indicator | April 17, 2026
The Lead’s weekly signal for brand and retail leaders. Subscribe Below! The Indicator | April 17th, 2026 By Sonal Gandhi, Chief Content OfficerThe Lead THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS AI agents are increasing ad spend while Sol De Janiero chases “non-followers”. See how Harry’s scaled subscriptions by modernizing its tech stack. Mike Jacobs of Consortium Brands is […]