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: Sector Focus: E-Commerce Retailers and Marketplaces—Data GraphicUS CPG Sales Tracker: Jump in Food Sales Fuels Total CPG GrowthRetail 2026: 10 Trends Driving Retail MediaWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 49: Claire’s Closes 146 More Stores Than Announced