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?
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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 supply chain capabilities for bigger things in the near future?
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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 fashion?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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 and robots taking up residence on a cooking line?
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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 to be another indication that more “Made in USA” products are needed?
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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 FreshTake’s likely to be successful?
