Just because someone knows how to sell your merchandise doesn’t mean they know how to motivate a crew and manage your store. What advice would you add to those in the article on developing store managers?
NYC retailer Showfields, a brick-and-mortar showcase for mostly online brands, is getting in on the experiential act with a theatrical guided tour called House of Showfields. Do you think customers will take part in the House of Showfields experience, and do you think it will drive sales?
While Amazon’s 48-hour Prime Day event didn’t go off entirely without service interruptions or complaints, the e-tail giant claims more items were purchased over the two-day event than Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined. Are Prime Day and rival sales promotions now part of the American shopping psyche?
Entrepreneurs are praised as the lifeblood of innovation, but the stress and anxiety makes them prone to mental health conditions, according to numerous studies. What health advice would you give to retail entrepreneurs under constant pressure?
Gap Inc.’s pilot of its Bright Rewards program has shown strong results, enough so it is being rolled out across Gap banners nationally. How likely are the results from Gap’s Bright Rewards pilot to hold up on a nationwide basis?
Based on the increased adoption of the devices, eMarketer has raised its forecast for shopping activity on smart speakers. Have you become more or less confident that smart speakers will become a major driver of shopping activity?
Many consumers go looking for back-to-school deals on Amazon.com for Prime Day. Many others click to rival sites for the same purpose. Has Prime Day become America’s cue to shop for back-to-school?
Irma, the largest supermarket chain in Denmark, recently opened a restaurant pop-up that serves only one person at a time. What’s preventing grocers from fully addressing the demand for single-person meals and smaller portions?
When it comes to fulfillment centers to handle online orders, Walmart with 20 warehouses is well behind Amazon’s 100. Walmart, however, has thousands of stores. Is grocery the key to Walmart’s online fortunes?
New initiatives — call them co-opetition, frenemy agreements or partnerships — are bringing together retailers, brands and online marketplaces. With so many companies partnering up, how can one ensure seamless service?
