Rastislav IvanicWhere is inflation?I have been puzzled by the seemingly missing inflation in the economy. After all, a ton of cheap money has been pumped into the markets…3 min read·Jan 16, 2021----
Rastislav Ivanic“Show me the numbers.”Worry over the virus is decreasing, but folks continue to acknowledge that we are in this for the long-run. Consumers don’t seem to care…6 min read·Jun 3, 2020----
Rastislav IvanicStepping into the unknown.Where will COVID-19 take us in a few weeks? Months? The next year?7 min read·May 19, 2020----
Rastislav IvanicGiving up on a quick return to normal.Even as the threat of COVID-19 still lingers, we are starting to think about its the long-term implications on the future of retail.7 min read·May 7, 2020----
Rastislav IvanicWhat’s next?We are getting used to this new normal, but what will the new new normal be like when the economy reopens and life tries to go back to…7 min read·May 1, 2020----
Rastislav IvanicThe XFL was on the 1-yard line…This year was supposed to be the XFL’s comeback, but unfortunately the anticipation was cut short. With the current COVID-19 crisis, there…5 min read·Apr 23, 2020----
Rastislav IvanicLevel of concern has peaked.Our pulses are normalized. All we can do now is focus on the future and be grateful for those on the front lines of the pandemic.6 min read·Apr 22, 2020----
Rastislav Ivanic2020 is Not What I Imagined.Most consumers in our country have entered week five of the COVID-19 reality and things are not getting easier. No one could have imagined…8 min read·Apr 14, 2020----
Rastislav IvanicThis is Reality.Long were the days where we roamed around carelessly, not worried about social distancing or wearing masks in public. As hard as it’s been…9 min read·Apr 7, 2020----
Rastislav IvanicWhen will this end?Realizing that this is only the beginning of COVID-19, U.S. shoppers begin to wonder when this nightmare will be over and what…7 min read·Mar 30, 2020----