The Backroom with Retail Dive

The weight-loss era is not just about selling clothes

The Backroom with Retail Dive

Show Notes

Liza Amlani, principal at Retail Strategy Group, joins us to discuss how retailers and brands can successfully grapple with what she calls “fit volatility.”

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