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Kristen Regine '94, DBA

Professor | Marketing | College of Business
Providence Campus

Kristen Regine comes from the industries of marketing and retail, with expertise on consumer behavior, changes and trends in the retail industry and consumer protection. Regine can offer consumers news they can use and tips to navigate the changing landscape of the retail industry.

DBA, Marketing, Argosy University, Sarasota, FL
M.S., Management, Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
B.S., Marketing, Johnson & Wales University

Expertise:

retail; consumer spending; big box chains; consumer behavior; customer service; marketing; social media; black friday

Recent Media Coverage:

06.16.22 - Expert: Retailers slashing prices to clear inventory, WPRI
06.14.22 - Consumer Alert: Experts expect near-record spending for Father's Day, NBC 10
05.03.22 - Consumer Alert: Retailers expect record-breaking Mother's Day spending, NBC 10
08.12.21 - Consumer Alert: Fewer deals, fewer products for back-to-school shoppers, NBC 10
05.22.21 - R.I. lifted mask mandates, but not all businesses are ready for it, The Boston Globe
05.17.21 - Touchless transactions likely to remain after pandemic, NBC 10
05.05.21 - Consumer Alert: Record-breaking spending expected this Mother's Day, NBC 10
02.19.21 - Pandemic magnifies mall woes, Providence Business News
01.22.21 - Some independent retailers pay heavier price than others in COVID-19 era, Providence Business News
01.12.21 - Consumer Alert: Holiday sales strong despite sluggish economy, NBC 10
11.06.20 - 13 Items that will sell out fast this Christmas, GoBankingRates/Yahoo Finance
09.28.20 - Outdoor gear sales will likely remain steady into winter, NBC 10
09.21.20 - Expect the 'Christmas Creep' to start even earlier this year, NBC 10
08.17.20 - Back to school shopping looks different this year, NBC 10
06.15.20 - Retailers closing after coronavirus pandemic, CBS5 Arizona
05.27.20 - NBC 10 I-Team: Hand sanitizer, toilet paper top price gouging complaints, NBC 10
05.20.20 - Black Friday in May: Retailers look to offload unsold merchandise, NBC 10
05.15.20 - My turn: R.I. Should Reverse Ban On Cashless Businesses, The Providence Journal
05.12.20 - RI Businesses urged to do cashless/contactless transactions as they start to reopen, ABC 6

2019 Media Coverage

12.12.19 - FTC reminds social media influencers to disclose business deals to followers, WPRI 12
12.09.19 - Holiday Hacks: How to save on shipping, NBC 10
11.29.19 - Studio 10: Cyber Monday, NBC 10
10.31.19 - A pet rifying halloween, Pet Business World
10.24.19 - Pet owners expected to spend $490 million on Halloween costumes this year, WPRI 12
09.05.19 - Analyst: Bulletproof backpacks provide false sense of security, WPRI 12
09.04.19 - Families spend almost $700 on back-to-school shopping, WPRI 12
09.03.19 - Bulletproof backpack sales surge, NBC 10
08.30.19 - Back to School: Saving money on supplies, NBC 10
08.22.19 - Bulletproof backpack sales spike, ABC 6
08.09.19 - New stores help Providence Place evolve, Providence Business News
07.04.19 - 5 good times to shop for almost anything, Washington Post
06.10.19 - Backlash grows against cashless society, China Daily
04.18.19 - Easter spending expected to top $18 billion this year, WPRI 12
04.07.19 - Lawmakers must recognize that cash is no longer king for retailers, The Philadelphia Inquirer
02.14.19 - NBC 10 I-Team: Are Korean beauty products safe?, NBC 10
02.13.19 - Opposing responses to cashless retail on docket for City Council hearing, Gotham Gazette
02.12.19 - Are Americans falling out of love with Valentine's Day, NBC 10

2018 Media Coverage

11.20.18 - Consumer alert: Shoppers can be banned from making returns, NBC 10
10.18.18 - A creepy, crawly consumer alert: Lice could be lurking in Halloween costumes, NBC 10
10.10.18 - Nordstrom leaving, Boscov's opening at Providence Place, The News with Gene Valicenti, AM630/99.7FM WPRO
08.27.18 - Back to school: school shopping, WPRI 12
08.09.18 - Back-to-school shopping, NBC 10 Coffee Break
04.24.18 - Amazon offers in-car delivery for Prime members, WPRI 12
04.11.18 - Consumer Alert: Pet retail becomes booming industry, NBC 10
03.13.18 - Surviving the retail apocalypse, Total Retail
02.13.18 - Consumer Alert: The best and worst gifts for your Valentine, NBC 10
02.10.18 - Valentine's Day spending, Saturday Morning News with Steve Klamkin, WPRO AM630/99.7FM
01.31.18 - Big Game spending expected to top $15 billion, WPRI 12

2017 Media Coverage

12.01.17 - Commentary: Surviving the retail apocalypse, Providence Business News
11.24.17 - What to expect while Black Friday shopping, The Gene Valicenti Show, WPRO 630AM/99.7FM
11.23.17 - Holiday Survival Guide: Retail shopping outlook, NBC 10
11.21.17 - Study: 69% of Americans plan to shop over Thanksgiving weekend, WPRI 12
10.11.17 - Halloween spending to hit record high, WPRI 12
08.28.17 - Back-to-school shopping, WPRI 12
08.17.17 - Back-to-school 'one-click' shopping, ABC 6
08.10.17 - Consumer Advocate: ways to save when back-to-school shopping, NBC 10
08.09.17 - Business Lunch: Back-to-school spending, NBC 10
08.05.17 - Back-to-school spending, Saturday Morning News w/ Kim Kalunian WPRO 630AM/99.7FM
06.05.17 - Is Providence Place at risk? Thousands of retail stores close across U.S., GoLocalProv
05.11.17 - Record-breaking spending expected for Mother's Day, WPRI 12
04.28.17 - Consumer Advocate: Money saving tips for prom, NBC 10
04.11.17 - Consumer Alert: Experts predict record Easter spending, NBC 10
03.28.17 - Study: Gen Z more likely to shop in-store than online, WPRI 12
02.11.17 - Valentine's Day spending/gifting, Saturday Morning News, WPRO 630AM/99.7FM
02.10.17 - Consumer Alert: Shift in spending this Valentine's Day, NBC 10
02.08.17 - National spending for Valentine's Day expected to be down this year, WPRI 12
01.29.17 - R.I. merchants use personal touch to attract and hold customers in the internet age, Providence Journal

2016 and earlier

12.26.16 - Holiday returns, gift cards, The Gene Valicenti Show, WPRO 630AM/99.7FM
12.25.16 - Many retail returns: 'Tis the season to take it back, Providence Journal
12.06.16 - Consumer Alert: Coventry woman says thieves drained her gift card, NBC 10
11.25.16 - Black Friday, The Gene Valicenti Show, WPRO 630AM/99.7FM
11.24.16 - Game planning for Black Friday shopping, ABC 6
11.23.16 - Business Lunch: Changing landscape of Black Friday, NBC 10
05.05.16 - Misleading clothing ads online, NBC 10
02.15.16 - Final Markdown: cracking the retail code, ABC 6
11.19.15 - Retail experts say online shopping to increase this holiday season, NBC 10
12.17.14 - Return policies during the holidays, NBC 10