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. Will this appeal to enough consumers at the price of $5 for up to five packages?
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 retailers fire back with the same tactic, or do they need to do something different?
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 long-term project for Ulta Beauty?
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 for the holiday season mean for the retail industry as a whole?
“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?
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?
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 delivery?
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 does it have to reimagine the in-store experience?
The FTC’s long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against Amazon has arrived. Do you see it as more of a threat or inconvenience to Amazon?
Timex has just announced its new sustainability program, ReWound. Do you think this will change more consumers’ minds about choosing sustainable and upcycled products over normal products?
