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Marcus Wright

New York-based startups and business reporter. Tracks retail-tech funding, M&A, and D2C scaling.

Holiday retail campaigns: planning the Q4 calendar

June 1, 2026May 19, 2026 by Marcus Wright
marketing campaigns

A working Q4 retail calendar is a sequence of decisions made in summer, not a list of holiday dates. Here is how to pace budget, lock creative, and stagger promotions so peak season runs on plan.

Handling a product recall without losing customer trust

June 1, 2026May 16, 2026 by Marcus Wright
crisis pr

A practical 2026 crisis PR playbook for handling a product recall fast and honestly, with a 48-hour timeline, team roles, common mistakes, and recovery metrics.

Retail crisis PR: the first 24 hours after a data breach

June 1, 2026May 15, 2026 by Marcus Wright
crisis pr

The first 24 hours after a retail data breach decide whether customers stay. Here is the hour-by-hour crisis PR playbook: legal triggers, holding statements, and the regulator clocks you cannot miss.

How retailers should respond to a viral product recall

May 29, 2026May 9, 2026 by Marcus Wright
viral product recall

When a product recall goes viral, the recall itself is rarely what damages a retailer. The response does. Here is the hour-by-hour playbook that protects revenue and trust.

Retail returns in 2026: cutting the cost without losing buyers

May 29, 2026May 8, 2026 by Marcus Wright
returns reverse logistics

A practical 2026 guide to cutting retail returns cost without losing buyers: the reverse logistics cost stack, keep-it refunds, regional hubs, and metrics to track.

State privacy laws in 2026 every US retailer must comply with

May 29, 2026May 4, 2026 by Marcus Wright
state privacy laws 2026

By 2026 a retailer selling nationwide is no longer governed by one privacy rule but by roughly twenty overlapping state statutes, each with its own thresholds, consumer rights, and enforcement teeth. Here is what actually applies and what to fix first.

The FTC click-to-cancel rule and what retailers must change

May 29, 2026May 3, 2026 by Marcus Wright
FTC click-to-cancel rule

The FTC click-to-cancel rule forces subscription retailers to make canceling as easy as signing up. Here is what changes in checkout, consent, and billing for 2026.

Earnouts, escrows and reps and warranties in retail M&A

June 30, 2026May 3, 2026 by Marcus Wright
earnouts escrows retail ma

Business deep dive: Earnouts, escrows and reps and warranties in retail M&A.

PrestaShop hosting requirements without the vendor pitch

May 2, 2026 by Marcus Wright
prestashop hosting

Platforms deep dive: PrestaShop hosting requirements without the vendor pitch.

Pop-up markets and the rise of community-led retail events

April 30, 2026 by Marcus Wright
pop up community markets

Local Retail deep dive: Pop-up markets and the rise of community-led retail events.

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