Target is introducing a new line of toiletries and household cleaning products with the goal of attracting budget-conscious shoppers to its stores and target.com. Will the new line be successful in keeping a greater percentage of its budget-conscious shoppers from going to rivalsl?
Walgreens has secured a minority investment in Birchbox and plans to pilot the monthly beauty subscription service in 11 of its stores. Do you think the in-store Birchbox experience likely work in most Walgreens locations?
Ahead of the midterm elections, a coalition of 137 companies — including Walmart, Gap, A&Fi and Dick’s — have launched the Time to Vote campaign, a “nonpartisan effort led by CEOs, aimed at increasing voter participation.” What advice would you have for retailers interested in participating in such campaigns?
A study from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business finds uncertainty can play an important role in motivating repeat behaviors, such as participation in consumer loyalty programs. What lessons should retailers take away from this study?
Heading into the Christmas selling season, Target is feeling good about its prospects as the retailer has regained its “cheap chic” mojo while giving consumers a variety of reasons to believe it is “America’s easiest place to shop.” Which recent changes made at Target have helped the most in leveling the playing field with the likes of Amazon and Walmart?
It now appears that another generation of Toys “R” Us kids may be on the horizon as the lenders who were managing Toys “R” Us during its final moments have shifted gears in hopes of reorganizing the brand’s remaining assets into a new company. Can Toys “R” Us make a comeback?
J.C. Penney announced earlier this week that it has successfully concluded its search for a new CEO with the appointment Jill Soltau, former president and CEO of Joann Stores, to the position. How do you expect Ms. Soltau to address Penney’s challenges?
Walmart is adding to its roster of digital-first retail brands with the planned acquisition of Eloquii, a plus-sized women’s fashion e-tailer that also operates five physical store locations. How will the acquisition stack up against other digital-first retailers acquired by Walmart?
Trader Joe’s ability to attract its throngs of customers/fans comes down to a set of corporate values embodied within the organization, from the c-suite to the store-level. From the vantage point of a customer, which of Trader Joe’s seven values are most important and why?
Kroger and Walgreens have announced a new pilot program that brings together the convenience of shopping on the supermarket’s website with customer pickup at 13 local Walgreens. Items from Kroger’s private label lines will also be stocked in Walgreens as part of the test. How do you expect the Kroger/Walgreens pilot program to work out?
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