Question of the WeekWhat Are the Biggest Challenges in Retail Merchandising Execution? Coresight Research November 2, 2020 QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Are the Biggest Challenges in Retail Merchandising Execution? An inability to understand work completion and its accuracy emerged as the topmost challenge for retailers: In our survey of global merchandising decision-makers, 38% cited this as a “top challenge” (ranked first, second or third) and 18% cited it as the biggest challenge. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Apparel and Footwear Shopping in Focus—Amazon and Walmart Lead; NIKE Ranks as Top Brand: US Consumer Survey InsightsUS Consumer and Retail Outlook—Holiday 2025 and Beyond: Premium Subscriber Call, September 2025US Department Stores—Real Estate Insights: The Strategic Real Estate Reset from Flagships to FootprintWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 18: Skechers To Close Multiple Stores; Whole Foods Market To Open Smaller-Format Stores
