While surveys show that sustainability is important to consumers, a new study suggests that championing durability will likely do better in connecting consumers’ needs with the needs of the planet. Is sustainability messaging overhyped as a purchase driver?
Lesley Salmon, SVP, global chief information officer at Kellogg Company, says that she spends a lot of time thinking about her team and how to engage its members in ways that deliver continually improving results for the consumer packaged goods giant’s stakeholders. What do you think are the pillars upon which positive corporate cultures are built?
Amid a continued tight labor market, holiday help appears to be less in demand this year due to the souring economy. Is it prudent or hasty to significantly pull back on seasonal hires amid inflationary pressures and the uncertain economy?
Panera Bread has announced plans to roll out two smaller concepts to reach to-go customers in dense urban areas. Urban Core is about 40 percent smaller than Panera’s traditional bakery-cafes, and Panera To-Go doesn’t have any dine-in seating and features all-digital ordering. Are digital-only or digital-first restaurants the future of fast food and fast casual?
Gap is for sale on Amazon.com. Gap made “thousands” of its items available last week at Amazon.com/Gap with the promise of “fast, free Prime delivery.” Does the Gap or Amazon gain more from their new selling partnership?
New university research explores how grocers can take advantage of in-store cameras employing advanced artificial intelligence technologies to read facial expressions — raising an eyebrow, opening eyes, smiling — to enhance store layouts. What do you think of the potential benefits to store layout design of using facial recognition technologies?
With inflation top of mind for many, surveys show consumers are more eager to buy secondhand items as holiday gifts this year to save money. Are the drivers behind gifting resale items this holiday different from past years?
With its high-quality products, value proposition and knowledgeable and friendly staff, Trader Joe’s often finds itself at or near the top of various industry “best of” lists. However, the quirky chain may still face some challenges as it expands. What do you think Trader Joe’s needs to work on?
A new survey finds that professionals spend more than one-third of their working hours in meetings and they see about 30 percent of them as unnecessary. What do you see as the core problems with the way meetings are held today?
For online shoppers expecting online deliveries from Saks Off 5th, less will be up in the air thanks to a new feature the retailer is implementing. Saks Off 5th is implementing a Guaranteed Delivery Date for thousands of items. Do you think a solution like Guaranteed Delivery Date at Saks Off 5th is a necessity for retailers doing e-commerce?
