Heads up Amazon.com, Qurate, Walmart et al. TikTok is staffing up in preparation to building its own online fulfillment centers in the U.S. The nation’s and world’s most popular video sharing app has been looking to hire logistics professionals in Seattle. What will it take for TikTok to become a major e-commerce platform in the U.S.?
Hollister yesterday introduced Share2Pay, which allows customers (primarily teenagers) to shop for the items they want and then share their digital cart with their mom, dad or some other adult who will pay for the purchase. Will Hollister’s Share2Pay be well received by its teenage customers and their parents?
A new best-selling book from journalists at The New York Times, “McKinsey Comes To Town,” documents decades of scandalous behavior by the consultancy, raising questions to some about the legitimacy of the consulting industry and whether regulation is required. Have the scandals at McKinsey and other larger consulting firms in any way impacted the retail consulting world?
New research forecasts that imports to American ports will fall to the lowest level in nearly two years by the end of 2022. How do you explain the forecasted drop in imports at the nation’s ports?
Mimicking on-demand working, Schnucks has introduced a “Schnucks Flexforce” option at select St. Louis-area stores that lets associates select both their shifts and preferred store locations. What do you think of Schnucks Flexforce and the potential to bring more of an on-demand working option to retail selling floors?
P.F. Chang’s has launched a paid subscription program that offers its members special perks in exchange for a $6.99 monthly fee. Do you see more potential revenue drivers than margin eroders in P.F. Chang’s Platinum Rewards paid-subscription program?
Nordstrom last week announced that Edmond Mesrobian, its chief technology and information officer since 2018, is stepping down, adding credence to the perception that turnover remains high for information technology executives. What’s the reason for the apparent high turnover rates for CTOs, CIOs and other IT executives?
A new university study finds that consumers are more likely to use discounts celebrating a “special day” than for standard holidays or one-day sales events. Does it make sense that special day-themed promotions are more productive for retailers than traditional holiday campaigns?
Major retail pharmacies are facing legal battles over placing homeopathic remedies in the medicine aisle with the rest of the pills. What should a retailer’s responsibility be when it comes to informing customers of the effectiveness or lack thereof of the products it sells?
A global survey finds that only 38 percent of consumers feel retailers are doing a good job of using sustainable delivery practices. Over half, however, indicated they were quite/very interested in environmentally-friendly delivery methods. How open do you see consumers being to waiting, paying-up, picking up and taking other steps to support sustainable online delivery?
