Success Rests on Laurels of Good Service
What defines good service at retail?
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Private Exchanges Find Foothold
What is the future of public exchanges?
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Wal-Mart Tests Its Own Candy Store Within a Supercenter
Wal-Mart continues to stay focused on its “retailtainment” strategy and it clearly sees the Kid Connection as an opportunity to drive take-home candy sales.
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Toys “R” Us Tries Russian Stacking Doll Method in Supermarkets
Toys “R” Us does not seem to fit with Ahold’s food from every direction philosophy (food service, supermarket, home delivery, c-store) so a merger doesn’t appear likely. Is there a strategic advantage this toy store-within-a-store concept gives Giant/Ahold that we are missing?
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Kmart Scrubbed Software Projects Intended to Help with Supply Chain
What priorities should Kmart set if it wants to emerge from Chapter 11?
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State Lawmakers Look to Sin to Cover Shortfalls
Isn’t it time that all consumption was taxed and that targeted levies such as gas, alcohol, income, capital gains and succession taxes were eliminated?
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Talk Magazine Hushes up
New York’s Talk Magazine, jointly funded by Miramax Films and Hearst Corp., is closing up shop just two-and-a-half years after its high-profile launch.
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Profit Dawns on Amazon.com
Amid all the hoopla around Amazon’s strong fourth quarter showing is the sobering reality that this is the first time in roughly eight years of operating that the company has made any money.
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Consumers See Economy Glass as Half Full
Even the perpetually glum Alan Greenspan in testimony before Congress this week sounded relatively optimistic about the economy’s prospects for 2002. Do not count on a big rebound, however. That might not happen until 2004.
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Heinz Squirts Flavored Ketchup at Adult Palate
The good news is that Heinz’ new items don’t appear to be a me-too which offers hope that consumers will buy these products in addition to the condiments that usually purchase.