DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Do you agree with Howard Schultz that investing more of Starbucks’ profits into people and stores is “the only way to create long-term value” for the chain? How likely is it that Starbucks will be able to convince most of the stores petitioning union votes to reject Starbucks Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Is Five Below’s “eight worlds” merchandising approach the key to its success? What do you think of Five Below’s goal to triple its store base by 2030? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: My concern with the Five Below concept is that kids today Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Are there cases in 2022 where a retailer shouldn’t have a “data-driven culture”? How important do you consider qualitative data when designing the customer experience and how is it best employed? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: It is critical to align qualitative data Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Would more detailed instructions on packaging help improve recycling rates in the U.S. or will other steps be necessary to make meaningful progress? Why is recycling still so confusing to so many? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: This is such a tragedy and Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Do you see more benefits than drawbacks to food retailers bringing transportation in house? Do you see signs that give you hope that trucking capacity shortages will ease? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: Being in control of your transportation logistics can be a Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Do you see big opportunities for ultrafast delivery in grocery and what do you think of Instacart’s approach to that portion of the market? Which offering from Instacart’s platform — Carrot Ads, Carrot Warehouses or Carrot Insights — will be most valuable to retailers? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Would a fully compostable paper bottle represent a magic bullet for sustainability? Do you think next-gen sustainable packaging will become table stakes for competing in CPG? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: We should all applaud KDRP for this effort on such an important Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What do you think of the “Own Your Style” platform’s overall effort to position Macy’s as the go-to place for fashion guidance? Do you see more benefits than risks in Macy’s relaxing its dress code and encouraging associates to dress in their personal style? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: How can retailers and suppliers best improve collaboration as supply chain disruptions continue? What are the biggest benefits from sharing trade data in near real time? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: I had just done a bit of research on this topic and Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: How should grocer assign resources when it comes to focusing on mobile apps vs. desktop sites? Do you see technologies like AR or VR possibly playing a role in online grocery ordering in the future? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: Resources need to Read more…