Significant attention is being given to overcoming supply chain hiccups and providing oversight and transparency. What do you see as best approaches — technological, operational, etc. — available in the marketplace to significantly reduce risks inherent in the various retail supply chains?
Mondelēz International has launched an “innovation hub” that aims to harness both internal and external resources to invent and reinvent products, brands and entire businesses. What challenges do major CPG companies face trying to collaborate with entrepreneurial talent?
Marks & Spencer is testing the sale of more than 90 lines of loose fruit and vegetables free of plastic packaging at a store in southwest London. How would U.S. consumers respond to ending the use of plastic bags and removing “best before” dates in produce departments?
Amazon.com is experimenting with free product samples as a paid advertising service for CPG brands. Does Amazon’s free samples program hold more benefits than risks for CPG brands?
At NRF’s “Big Show” last week, Cisco showcased a concept called “Optimize Me” within its fictitious Stop, Shop & Go store. Will optimizing a customer’s order and setting regularly ordered items aside make BOPIS easier for the shopper and the retailer?
Gillette’s “Me Too” movement-inspired ad, “Is this the best a man can get?,” has drawn wide praise in some corners and boycotts from others. Do you have more praise or criticism for Gillette’s “Is this the best a man can get?” ad?
Developers have a big stake in reinventing the shopping experience. Shopping center companies and mall operators around the world are upgrading properties to appeal to today’s shoppers. What are the best strategies and tactics for drawing traffic to malls today?
Like other retailers, Shopko blamed its trip to bankruptcy court in part on the shift away from brick-and-mortar to online, but it also cited challenges competing as a regional player. Has it become tougher for regional chains to compete against national retailers?
While many retailers celebrated having one of their strongest holiday seasons in recent memory, attendees at this week’s NRF Show in New York were decidedly less cheery. What non-retail factors are likely to have the biggest impact on the retailing industry in 2019?
While retailers experiment with fully digital experiences, the co-founder and CEO of MJD Interactive sees more potential in a “co-creation” model in which technology puts a retailer directly in touch with customers. What do you think of co-creation as a paradigm for tech success?
