Walgreens has joined Walmart, Target, CVS, and other retailers that are increasingly relying on stores for online deliveries. How would you rate the pros versus cons of using stores for online fulfillment?
Melissa & Doug has opened its flagship retail store. Do you think the brand will open more brick-and-mortar stores across the nation?
Target is in an odd position because Walmart’s brick-and-mortar footprint is much bigger and Amazon is a more prominent online player. What do you think the future holds for Target as Walmart and Amazon continue to grow?
Free samples are making a return to the aisles of Costco and expanding into more supermarkets. Do you think free samples have a significant impact on customers’ shopping experiences?
HomeGoods has shut down its online shopping site. Do you think this move will be more of a benefit or a detriment to HomeGoods?
Taylor Swift boosted Travis Kelce’s merchandise sales by 400% after she attended her first Chiefs game in late September. Does every brand or retailer now need strong ties with celebrities and influencers of all levels to succeed?
Online jewelry manufacturer J’evar has created its own generative AI application in order to design new products. Could generative AI dull the human aspect of product design?
After earning a CreditRiskMonitor FRISK Score of 1, JOANN might be the next retailer facing extinction. Do you think it’s too late for the retailer to avoid bankruptcy?
Amidst the hustle and bustle of shopping venues, retail audio advertisements stand out as the one medium that consumers neither can nor wish to ignore. Are there any other benefits for stores to play in-store audio ad?
Temu’s popularity is rising and pushing the retailer against both Amazon and dollar stores as competition. If Temu were to match Amazon’s shipping services, do you think the company could make most dollar stores obsolete?
