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Walmart Doubles Down in Africa, but Will It Pay Off?
Walmart’s international expansion continues, but at what cost? Do you think Walmart is overextending itself by attempting to enter and expand in foreign markets like Africa?
Can Amazon’s Fulfillment Efforts Eliminate Holiday Delays?
Amazon is preparing for a busy holiday season on multiple fronts to head off potential last-mile holdups and ensure purchases arrive on time. Will these investments help Amazon prepare its…
Should Best Buy Join Drop Culture?
For the holidays. Best Buy is introducing Best Buy Drops, offering consumers limited-time deals on electronic gadgets. Do drops make as much sense for a category such as electronics as…
Should Costco Raise Membership Fees?
Richard Galanti, Costco’s CFO, said the question of a membership fee hike was “a question of when, not if.” Is now the right time to be raising fees?
What’s Next After the Messy Fast-Food Fight With Unions?
The California minimum wage for fast-food workers is increasing up to $20 an hour by April 2024. How do you think fast-food restaurants will compensate for this wage increase?
Is the Lululemon/Peloton Partnership a Win-Win Situation?
Lululemon and Peloton have just announced a five-year partnership. Does this partnership hold equal benefits for both companies?
Will Family Dollar’s New App Solidify the Loyalty of Shoppers Who Traded Down?
Family Dollar is enhancing its mobile shopping experience with a revamped mobile app. Do you think off-price retailers will start making more investments in their technology?
A South Korean Robot Has Mastered Fried Chicken
Robots are becoming more mainstream in retail, and in South Korea, a fried chicken restaurant wouldn’t have succeeded without the help of a robot. What do you think about AI…
Can a California-Pennsylvania Company Perfect the T-Shirt?
Buck Mason, a clothing brand that aims to perfect the T-shirt, has purchased a sewing factory and cloth mill in Pennsylvania. Does the majority domestic production from this brand prove…
Will Grocery Shoppers Take To FreshTake’s Community Hub?
While many grocers are feeding into shoppers’ “get in, get out” mentality, a new concept, FreshTake, tries to get people to linger. Are experiential and community-based grocery concepts such as…
US Shopping Malls Teeter Between Success and Failure While Asian American Malls Thrive
The future of the American shopping mall is not guaranteed, but are Asian American malls doing better? Do you think shopping malls will fail or succeed in the coming years?
Is US Luxury Spending Headed for a Brief or Lengthy Downturn?
The latest Saks Luxury Pulse survey showed the first increase in luxury spending plans since the survey began tracking the metric in May 2022. Has the overall luxury growth opportunity…
Why Do Consumers Demand Sustainability While Refusing To Pay For It?
Sustainable products are here, but do consumers really care? What ways can companies convince consumers that sustainable products are worth their value and are not low quality?
Is Now the Time for McDonald’s To Be Raising Franchisee Royalty Rates?
McDonald’s plans to increase franchise royalty fees throughout North America for the first time in 29 years, and franchisees reportedly aren’t happy about it. How would you weigh the benefits…
Should H&M Have Joined the Bandwagon Exiting Free Online Returns?
H&M is the latest fashion retailer in the U.K. to charge to return online purchases amid a broader push across retail to tackle escalating return costs. Has it become more…
Are Generous Coupon and Return Policies Hurting the Bottom Line?
The cost of returns is weighing on retailers’ bottom lines, to the point where 67% said they generally make back less than half the value of returned items. What do…
What’s Driving Halloween’s Momentum as a Shopping Holiday?
Despite a number of reports predicting a softer holiday season, Halloween spending is expected to reach the double-digits this year. Will Halloween spending’s momentum continue in the years ahead?
Top 3 Retail Brands Whose Success Rules the Stock Market
At the end of August, Nasdaq reported that though many companies are struggling, there are three retail stocks to consider that will hold or increase their value. What can other…
Should Container Store’s CEO Be Sacrificing His Salary?
The Container Store’s CEO is voluntarily taking a 10% pay cut to help cover the cost of higher salaries for staff. What do you think of the pros and cons…
Are US Retail Workers Calling It Quits?
Retail employees are leaving their jobs at an alarming rate. What ways can stores ensure safer work environments and prepare their employees for the shifting times?
Are Plant-Rich Diets Losing Momentum?
Despite plant-based meat-substitute food products becoming more commonplace, only 4% of Americans claim to be vegetarian and 1% vegan. Do you think that America’s diet will increasingly shift toward plant-based…
