Nike will tap into the synergy of its products and gym services with Nike Studios, a boutique fitness concept created in partnership with FitLab that is set to open its first location in Los Angeles later this year. How can Nike Studios best build upon the experiences and technology Nike has already launched in the fitness space?
While many brands are investing in creating immersive, digital-only metaverse experiences, consumers are seeking real-world applicability. Will consumers initially engage with metaverse experiences that tie back to the physical world in some way, or will the appeal be purely virtual?
Barnes & Noble is making a major change that will affect each of its stores in unique ways. Would the retailer be more successful if they focused on hosting more regular in-store events that genuinely invite more customers and unique experiences?
L.L.Bean is adding Dillard’s and Moosejaw to its roster of U.S. wholesale key accounts in addition to 10 independent retailers in the Southeast. Will L.L.Bean see more benefits than drawbacks from expanding its wholesale accounts?
Cart abandonment is one of the top challenges plaguing e-commerce, as executives are well aware. Can any one cause be pinpointed as the primary, or at least the largest, cause of cart abandonment?
Are consumers ready to hail the grocery store to their location instead of going to the store? Or, is just another service too similar to home delivery?
Walmart is leveraging its massive audience and store footprint to bring its U.S. retail media network, Walmart Connect, to the next level. Could Walmart overstep the comfort and convenience of its shoppers with the rollout of advertisements to self-checkout and television aisles?
Customers’ patience is being tested as tipping has expanded well beyond full-service dining and bars to quick-service restaurants, retailers, grocers, and even airport self-checkouts. Have tip requests from nontraditional venues gone too far, or has it become an acceptable norm?
CVS and Amazon are going head-to-head in the medical industry, and it might be costing thousands of jobs and more. Could the future of healthcare involve entire hospital systems owned by private brands like Amazon and CVS?
Old Navy is offering a one-year “Kid-Proof” return guarantee for uniform styles purchased during the upcoming back-to-school season that “don’t stand up to the wear and tear of a school year.” What do you think of Old Navy’s guarantee?
