The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show exits network TV
After a nearly two-decade run, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is leaving network television. How would you reinvent the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show?
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Did Walmart just one-up Amazon on next day deliveries?
No one expected that Walmart would stand pat after Amazon.com announced last month that it was cutting its standard two-day delivery time for Prime members to a single day. Do you find Marc Lore makes a compelling business case for Walmart’s move into next day delivery of online orders?
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Lands’ End is looking to get out of Sears like a bat out of hell
Lands’ End simply cannot do this Sears thing anymore. The retailer has announced that it is closing its remaining 40 store-within-a-store locations. What do you think are the keys to Lands’ End success over the past couple of years?
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Is the gig economy sustainable?
The poor IPO debuts of Uber and Lyft have reinforced concerns about the transformational potential of the on-demand economy. Are the challenges facing Uber and Lyft representative of the broader hurdles facing the overall on-demand economy?
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What’s wrong with the (fill in the blank) category?
On April 9, The Wall Street Journal opined that “Yogurt’s big sales run has expired.” What strategies and tactics should retailers and vendors follow when a formerly hot category begins to decline?
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Why is Party City closing profitable stores?
Party City has announced plans to close 45 stores. Do you see more benefits than drawbacks in Party City’s decision to evaluate the health of leases by market rather than individual store performance?
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Petco opens in-store kitchen for pets
Petco has opened a “health and wellness kitchen” for pets in a partnership with JustFoodForDogs. What do you think of the expansion opportunity of JustFoodForDogs inside and outside of Petco’s locations?
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Is anyone going to buy Sears’ rebranding?
After spending decades on a downward spiral, Sears is looking to make a brand new start. The big question is will anyone buy it? What do you think of the new Sears logo and tagline?
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Will Farmstead’s ‘Smart Shopping List’ give it an edge in online grocery competition?
Farmstead has introduced a Smart Shopping List feature designed to predict what products customers need. What do you think of Farmstead’s use of AI and machine technology to help customers develop their grocery shopping lists and explore new items?
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Trump is deaf to retailers on tariffs
The decision to go ahead with the tariff increase follows a campaign by retailers and others to convince Mr. Trump that a trade war with China is paid for by American consumers and businesses. That campaign, however, has fallen on deaf ears. Will a continuing impasse with China over trade significantly hurt the U.S. economy?
