Doritos is taking a unique approach to increase its tortilla chip consumption — through a Doritos alcoholic drink. How does a traditionally non-alcoholic brand like Doritos effectively measure the success of its nacho cheese-inspired spirit launch?
In 2023, pet adoptions have declined and the pet category has proven to be less resistant to macroeconomic pressures than predicted. What does the pet category’s sales slowdown reveal about the discretionary spending pressures facing the category and the opportunity for premium pet food and care?
Macy’s received a $5.8 billion buyout offer from an investor consortium in an apparent bid to take America’s largest department store chain private. Do you see any potential benefit to Macy’s core retail business?
A recent survey finds small retailers falling short of delivering a convenient online experience. Where do you see smaller stores at a disadvantage to larger chains in digital-facing technologies?
CVS Health announced plans to switch to a more “transparent” prescription reimbursement model for its pharmacies. Will a more straightforward approach offer a better path to reducing drug prices?
Starbucks has been getting plenty of attention lately — but for all the wrong reasons. What do you think is the primary reason for Starbucks’ recent decline, and do you think it can recover and regain trust?
More and more retailers are offering “keep it” policies for returns that aren’t financially viable to ship back this holiday season. Do you see more pros than cons in these policies?
Neiman Marcus reportedly rejected a $3 billion offer to be acquired by Saks Fifth Avenue, but the companies are still in talks. Does a merger of Saks and Neiman Marcus make more sense with many luxury brands aggressively pursuing direct-to-consumer strategies?
Sears has reopened a store in California, but it has received a lot of criticism from shoppers. Would you consider it a success or failure so far?
The sales and traffic over Black Friday weekend generally topped expectations in a positive sign for holiday selling. Were you encouraged by Black Friday weekend’s traffic?
