DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Do you see the “halo effect,” “brand synergy,” and omnichannel reach helping revive the viability of shopping malls? Is talk of “dying shopping malls” an oversimplification, or does it hold some merit? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What do you think of free coffee for cops, being extra attentive on selling floors, and public shaming as methods to deter shoplifting? What other measures outside locking up items do you see helping curb retail theft? Interactive Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Has the pet category become more recession resistant over the pandemic? Do you see millennials and Gen Z entering their prime pet-owning years as the biggest factor driving the pet category forward? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Is this local and community-influenced strategy something all chain retailers need to consider? Would Barnes & Noble be more successful if they focused on hosting more regular in-store events that genuinely invite more customers and unique experiences? Interactive Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Will Watermarking AI in general make a difference? Does watermarking AI have its place in the retail landscape? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: When so many Americans cannot agree on what is fact Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What are the primary reasons customer anger at companies is climbing? Do retailers and brands have a financial incentive to address the causes of this customer dissatisfaction? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: Those Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What makes RetailWire “RetailWire” for you? Do you have any words of wisdom for Al, Rick and Santi as they move into the next phase of their lives? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Do you expect the pop-up store trend to increase, decrease or remain the same in the next several years? Will Pop Up Grocer’s “emerging brand” value proposition differentiate it enough from other specialty grocers in New York City? Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Do you agree that advanced analytics adoption is being held back by “a critical lack of employees with the right skills to design and use analytics tools”? What solutions do you see to encourage greater organizational adoption? Interactive Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Do grocers have the leverage it takes to strong-arm their suppliers into reducing prices? Is it wise or foolish at this time for retailers to exploit their clout? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: Read more…