Thought Leadership

Insights

Ideas, trends, and perspectives on the future of social selling, clienteling, and community-led commerce.

Kareen Mallet10 min read

Reimagining the Sales Advisor: The Most Important Retail Job No One Has Redesigned.

Why the next competitive advantage won't be AI. It will be the people standing inside your stores.

Jul 29, 2026

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Kareen Mallet7 min read

The Future of AI Is More Human Than We Think

As intelligence becomes abundant, trust, judgment, and human expertise will become commerce's scarcest and most valuable assets.

Jul 14, 2026

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Kareen Mallet8 min read

Clienteling in 2026: The Rise of the Channel-Fluid Seller

One person. One relationship. Any touchpoint.

Feb 13, 2026

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Kareen Mallet7 min read

Why 2026 Will Be the Year Brands Stop 'Doing Social'... and Start Belonging

Why trust, expertise, and community are becoming the real growth engine

Jan 28, 2026

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Kareen Mallet6 min read

Building the Infrastructure for TRUST in E-commerce

Human expertise, AI, and the systems brands rely on.

Jan 23, 2026

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Kareen Mallet7 min read

The Third Era of E-commerce: Why the Future Belongs to Intelligence, Community & Trust

E-commerce is being rebuilt from the inside out

Dec 08, 2025

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Kareen Mallet5 min read

The Unstoppable Rise of CAC: Why DTC Brands Need to Fire Their Paid Media Strategy (and Hire Their Community)

The landscape of Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) beauty has fundamentally shifted

Nov 23, 2025

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Kareen Mallet6 min read

The Future of Social Commerce Is Not What You Think

The shift from creators to experts, from content to clarity, and from public influence to private trust.

Nov 20, 2025

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Kareen Mallet7 min read

How Generative AI Is Rewriting the Future of Product Recommendations in Beauty & Retail

Shopping online is overwhelming. There are too many products and not enough personalized guidance.

Nov 17, 2025

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Kareen Mallet6 min read

How Social Commerce Is Replacing Traditional Affiliate Marketing

Why the future of influence belongs to experts, not generic links

Nov 15, 2025

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