How Can Grocers Thrive Despite Rising Inflation-Driven Loss of Trust?
A study by The Feedback Group found that a majority of grocery shoppers have increased their food inflation coping strategies in 2023 compared to 2022. How can ...
Will Amazon’s October Event Boost Sales or Dilute the Brand?
Amazon will host a shopping holiday in October for the second year in a row in a bid to capture additional pre-holiday sales. Will this move dilute the power of...
Is Nordstrom Righting Its Trajectory Quickly Enough?
Nordstrom's efforts to turn its business around paid off somewhat as the retailer’s Q2 2023 beat Wall Street investor expectations. Will Nordstrom Rack be abl...
Will Baby and Toddler Foods Fuel Target’s Private Label Expansion?
Target has expanded its Good & Gather private label brand to encompass food for babies and toddlers. Will this new focus help Target penetrate a new market for ...
Will SPARC and SHEIN’s Partnership Create a Fashion Juggernaut?
SPARC Group and SHEIN have entered a partnership that aims to expand Forever 21’s presence online while giving SHEIN a testing ground for brick-and-mortar sal...
Will Small, Off-Mall Locations Turn Macy’s Fortunes Around?
Macy’s is pushing forward with new store formats as it seeks to turn around its fortunes following a disappointing quarter. ill the smaller-format stores be e...
Will Amazon Expand Its Retail Media Lead With Off-Site Ads?
Amazon is expanding its ad offerings by extending Sponsored Products campaigns to other sites, including Pinterest, BuzzFeed, and Lifehacker. Do you think Amazo...
Is TJX Companies’ Among the Biggest Benefactors of Bed Bath & Beyond’s Demise?
TJX Companies has reported a very profitable Q2 2024 thanks to an inflation-friendly business model and the opportunities created by the shutdown of Bed Bath & ...
Is Kroger’s Expanded Vertical Farm Partnership a Sign of the Future?
Kroger is expanding the availability of vertically farmed produce across the Midwest and Southeast by extending its partnership with supplier 80 Acres Farms to ...
Will Amazon Conquer Healthcare Next?
Amazon is deepening its commitment to healthcare with the introduction of automatic coupons for more than 15 insulin and diabetes care brands through Amazon Pha...
Retailers Help Generate $14 Billion for Black-Owned Companies
Retailers have been making good on their pledges to support Black-owned businesses, resulting in $14 billion in revenue driven to these companies since May 2020...
What Advantages Will a Bigger Physical Footprint Offer Warby Parker?
Warby Parker is pushing full steam ahead on store openings, with 13 new locations added in Q2 2023. Why have store openings been particularly successful for War...
What Lies in Store for Brick-and-Mortar Retail as It Approaches $4.2 Trillion?
Forrester expects offline sales to hit $4.2 trillion by 2028 and account for 72% of the total retail market. What do you think the biggest contributors to offli...
Will Tapestry’s Acquisition of Capri Holdings Create a Luxury Juggernaut?
Tapestry has further cemented itself as a luxury powerhouse through the acquisition of Capri Holdings, parent company of Versace, Jimmy Choo, and Michael Kors. ...
Can Drive Up With Starbucks Fuel Growth for Target’s Curbside Program?
Target is expanding its Drive Up with Starbucks program nationwide, with plans to let curbside pickup customers add Starbucks menu items to their orders at the ...
What Does Adidas’ Post-Yeezy Strategy Look Like?
Adidas CEO Bjørn Gulden has confirmed that the company has no plans to sell Yeezy products without the Yeezy name as it looks to a post-Kanye West future. Is t...
Are Amazon Fresh’s Revamped Stores the Differentiator CEO Andy Jassy Wants?
Amazon has been working to perfect the brick-and-mortar grocery experience since it acquired Whole Foods Market in 2017 and added its personal touch to food ret...
What Opportunities Await as Nike Enters the Fitness Studio Space?
Nike will tap into the synergy of its products and gym services with Nike Studios, a boutique fitness concept created in partnership with FitLab that is set to ...
Are Security Concerns Driving Cart Abandonment?
Cart abandonment is one of the top challenges plaguing e-commerce, as executives are well aware. Can any one cause be pinpointed as the primary, or at least the...
Walmart Expands In-Store Media Network in a ‘Cautious Way’
Walmart is leveraging its massive audience and store footprint to bring its U.S. retail media network, Walmart Connect, to the next level. Could Walmart overste...