Australia became the latest country to give employees the “right to disconnect” outside their standard working hours to support work-life balance in an “always on” digital world. Do you see more pros than cons in “right to disconnect” policies for workplaces and their employees?
Batteries Plus is launching an impressive incentive package valued at over $107,000 to attract new franchisees who commit to opening a store by the end of 2024. What is the impact of franchise incentive packages on the long-term success of new stores?
Some analysts believe that Burberry should abandon its push to move upmarket to join Gucci, Dior, Prada, and other pure luxury brands and instead settle into the aspirational tier of the pricing pyramid. Would it be better off?
At the Let’s Grow! 2024 Walmart Marketplace Seller Summit this week, Walmart unveiled several major developments. How might these new initiatives influence the evolution of niche markets and specialty retail segments?
A number of recent surveys confirm that social media has become the go-to place for Gen Zers looking for holiday gifts. Will Gen Zers continue to leverage social media platforms and influencers to guide their purchase decisions as they age?
Walmart+ has launched its first dining perk through a new partnership with Burger King, offering its members significant savings. How might incorporating fast-food perks into a retail membership program like Walmart+ reshape consumer expectations and loyalty in both the retail and dining industries?
Loblaw is piloting a smaller, deep-discount grocery format that excludes refrigerated departments as one step to deliver lower food prices. What will No Name’s success depend on?
Amazon is enhancing its grocery delivery options with new subscription plans for Prime and Prime Access members. With Amazon’s push into grocery delivery, how can technology and data analytics improve personalization and efficiency in the sector?
In a column for Toronto’s The Globe and Mail, Joanne McNeish, a marketing professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, said the store-within-a-store concept is a win-win for both partners as long as the two brands are complementary. Do you see more pros than cons in adding in-store shops for host stores?
7-Eleven Hawaiʻi has launched a new mobile app, though it is currently available only at the 67 stores across O’ahu, Maui, Kaua’i, and Hawai’i Island. Should retailers start considering having apps for local markets?
