Lululemon takes experiential retailing to 20,000 square feet
Lululemon last week opened its largest store in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. Does Lululemon’s new Chicago flagship appear to bring the brand’s experience and philosophy to life?
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Franchisees want McD’s to be more like Chick-fil-A
McDonald’s franchisees across the country think they have an idea to keep Chick-fil-A from eating their lunch. They want a chicken sandwich that’s just like their rival’s. Do you think McDonald’s needs to develop its own premium chicken sandwich to head off market share losses to Chick-fil-A?
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Will free, same-day pickup give Sam’s Club the edge it has been looking for over Costco?
Sam’s Club earlier this week announced the chainwide launch of a free, same-day online order pickup program. Do you expect Sam’s free, same-day pickup program to prove popular with existing members while helping to recruit new ones?
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Are cloud kitchens the next evolution of food delivery?
Cloud kitchens, which offer shareable cooking facilities to support food delivery, are just getting started but are already seen by some as a threat to restaurants and the overall grocery channel. Do cloud kitchens have the potential to disrupt both the restaurant and overall grocery space?
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What’s the story behind Macy’s partnership with Dick’s Sporting Goods?
Macy’s has a new merchandising tale to tell, bringing brands and products connected to the outdoors inside the chain’s STORY experiential retail store-within-a-store. Do you subscribe to Rachel Schechtman’s “collaboration is the new competition” philosophy?
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Is Nordstrom staring at a ‘no-growth’ retail future?
In a scathing note, analysts at UBS described Nordstrom as a “no-growth retailer” that is suffering from eroding price perceptions and a “cultural shift” in shopper behavior. Do you agree with UBS’s assessment of Nordstrom’s current challenges?
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Crate and Barrel takes the feed them and they will come approach
Crate and Barrel is the latest chain to open an in-store restaurant in hopes that shoppers will stop and stay a while. What makes an in-store restaurant a success for a given retail chain or area of retail?
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When does marketing cross an ethical line?
An overwhelming majority of marketers consider themselves to be ethical, according to research , but the same research also reveals that one-quarter have been pressured to use unethical marketing tactics at work. Which marketing practice do you consider most unethical?
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Will Amazon Live video light up sales for Lamps Plus on Prime Day?
It will be “lights, camera, action” when Lamps Plus debuts its first Amazon Live video next week during the 48-hour Prime Day event. What do you think of Lamps Plus’ strategy when it comes to the use of video communications and online marketplaces?
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Mom-and-pop grocer gives SNAP recipients an organic foods discount
A mom-and-pop grocer in New Hampshire is making it a better deal for customers on government assistance to buy organic. Should other local, or even national, grocers consider incentivizing healthier choices among people on government aid through this method?
