Big box retailers are pulling forward orders earlier than normal and aggressively investing in core items as supply chain bottlenecks threaten to lead to empty shelves over the holiday season. Do you see more benefits than risks in aggressively stocking inventories in the current climate?
Taco Bell is testing a one-month subscription program, Taco Lovers Pass, offering one taco per day. Do you think a daily taco subscription program will be attractive to Taco Bell’s customers and beneficial to franchisees and the chain?
IKEA last Thursday hosted its first-ever IKEA Festival, providing tours of the homes of artists, interior designers, DJs, chefs and regular customers around the world for 24 hours. What do you think of the IKEA Festival and the potential of livestreaming events as an engagement and discovery tool?
The Macy’s 2020 Thanksgiving Day Parade was scaled down significantly. This year New York City is preparing for the return of the event and a crowd of spectators to watch in person. Will the return of the full, live event have any impact on the public’s perception of Macy’s and its sales during this year’s Christmas selling season?
At the height of the COVID pandemic, retail profitability took a back seat to meeting customer demand by whatever means necessary. What will it take for retailers to return to pre-pandemic profit margins?
New research from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania finds major benefits to expressing emotions in the workplace. Is encouraging the sharing of emotions net beneficial on selling floors, corporate retail offices, both or neither?
A new survey shows that convenience and not safety is now the main reason that consumers are buying groceries online. What does the consumer desire for convenience mean for grocers looking to compete for online shoppers against rivals who also offer delivery and curbside pickup?
Banana Republic is launching a new brand identity and positioning — “winking at its heritage while reinventing itself for today’s modern world.” Can Banana Republic’s original safari positioning help the chain recraft its identity 43 years later?
Walmart and Ford announced yesterday that the two companies are working together to launch an autonomous vehicle delivery service in Austin, TX, Miami and Washington, D.C. Are artificial intelligence systems learning at a fast enough pace to convince you that autonomous deliveries will be viable within the next decade?
Kroger and Instacart are working together to launch a new virtual nationwide convenience delivery service. Will the new Kroger Delivery Now service redefine what many Americans think of convenience when it comes to ordering fresh foods and household essentials?
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