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Will Looking at Skills, Rather Than Just Degrees, Help Walmart Attract More Talent?
Walmart is aiming to create more career opportunities for its employees by rewriting requirements for certain corporate jobs and offering more short-form certificates for skills. How can Walmart benefit from…
Ravensburger Brings Disney Into the World of Trading Card Games
Ravensburger is betting on Disney magic to help it break into the competitive category of collectible trading card games. Are there more ways that Disney and Ravensburger can capitalize on…
Will Anger Over Inflation Soon Subside?
Inflation has come down sharply over the past year, but consumers remain grumpy because prices on many items haven’t returned to pre-pandemic levels. Will prices have to come down to…
Are Retail Pharmacies and Pharmacists Becoming Endangered?
Local retail brand drugstores are closing up shop and pharmacist hours are also being cut. Are there other ways for these drugstore brands to increase sales and profits?
When Are Outsider CEOs Good Choices To Run Retailers?
A recent report from Citi Research explored the hiring of retail CEOs with no retail experience and concluded that such hirings in recent years have shown a mixed performance. When…
Will $100 Be the Sweet Spot for Free Amazon Fresh Deliveries?
Amazon has lowered the minimum purchase Amazon Prime members have to pay for free grocery delivers from $150 to $100. Will reducing this threshold make Amazon Fresh more competitive around…
Will Wolverine Worldwide Do Better After Selling Hush Puppies?
Wolverine Worldwide is transforming its brand portfolio with two additional divestitures. What impact do you anticipate these divestitures will have on the company’s market share and competitive positioning?
Is Career Development Underdeveloped in Retail?
Whole Foods’ CEO Jason Buechel said a primary employee retention tool for the organic grocer is creating opportunities for advancement. How would you rate how the retail industry supports career…
Can Sotheby’s and Bucherer Start a Luxury Retail Destination Revolution?
Two of Europe’s premiere luxury retailers are poised to start a revolution. Do you think this new collaboration will eventually make waves in North America?
Ryan Cohen Takes CEO Role at GameStop With No Salary
GameStop has named activist investor and Chewy co-founder Ryan Cohen to the role of president and CEO, and he is forgoing a salary. Why do you think he is taking…
Will Grocery Outlet Find Room for 4,000 Stores?
Grocery Outlet recently opened its 450th store while reaffirming its belief that as many as 4,000 can open in the U.S. What threats may Grocery Outlet face in reaching its…
Do Online Shoppers Want To Haggle?
Nibble, a chatbot that allows consumers to negotiate lower prices online, promises to significantly improve conversion rates and average order value for sellers. Do you see enough appeal for consumers?
Can Walmart Dominate the Veterinary Industry?
On Sept. 20, Walmart opened its first-ever Pet Services center in Dallas, Georgia, in a pre-existing Walmart store. Does Walmart have the right pieces in place to take on the…
Can Uber Help Reduce Return Anxiety?
Uber has rolled out a new “Return a Package” offering that lets drivers pick up consumers’ return packages and drop them off at a local post office, FedEx, or UPS…
Can TikTok Take Over Black Friday?
TikTok is gearing up for a month-long holiday discount extravaganza, with plans to subsidize discounts of up to 50% to encourage seller participation in its Black Friday program. Will other…
Ulta Beauty Is Helping Associates Find Joy. How Will the Brand Benefit?
Ulta Beauty has launched The Joy Project, an initiative focused on helping consumers find, embrace, and experience joy, in partnership with Mel Robbins. Do you expect this to be a…
What Do This Year’s Holiday Hiring Expectations Mean for Retail?
Retailers like Macy’s and Walmart are planning to hire fewer seasonal workers than previous years, while Amazon and Target show strong expected numbers. What does the variation in hiring expectations…
Has ‘Just in Time’ Proved Itself Amid Inventory Gluts?
“Just-in-time” inventory systems are being praised as a rebalancing of global trade has led to bloated inventories. Has the value of just-in-time approaches been validated amid retail’s lengthy destocking phase?
Will Bass Pro Shops’ New Mega Store Change the Retail Store Experience?
Bass Pro Shops announced a new mega outdoor world destination retail store in the Tucson area. What insights can retailers learn from Bass Pro Shops?
Will Blue Apron Help Wonder Create Its Mealtime Super App?
Wonder Group, the food-delivery startup led by Marc Lore, reached an agreement to acquire Blue Apron. Will the acquisition help Wonder in its quest to reimagine the experience around meal…
Should Toys“R”Us Be Toying With Flagships Again?
Six years after filing for bankruptcy, Toys“R”Us plans to open as many as 24 flagship stores in the U.S. Will Toys“R”Us find success by bringing back its old playbook, or…
