DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Will Dom’s Market & Kitchen have any advantages starting its grocery concept from scratch? How much do you think pandemic-era planning will inform the long-term characteristics of the new stores? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust : Yes, he will have quite an advantage Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Should retailers perform temperature checks on associates and customers before they enter stores? Does the testing of customers pose any more or less of a challenge versus employees? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust : Yes,by all means they should do whatever is necessary to stop Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What changes do you expect under the “new normal” of retail operations at food retailers? What change do you hope COVID-19 brings operationally to food grocery? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust : One change that I hope sticks around is that the situation Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Are concerns about Amazon’s motivation for developing face shields at-cost for frontline healthcare workers valid or overblown? Do you think that other large retailers are likely to follow Amazon’s lead in developing their own private label personal protective equipment for healthcare workers and/or the general public? Interactive Edge’s Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: How can farmers’ markets better position themselves to allay customer fears during this time? Should traditional grocers consider outside operations during the pandemic and might they remain in operation after the threat has passed? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust : My daughter and Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Has curbside pickup become a bigger opportunity amid the pandemic or do you see it as a temporary solution for most retailers? What hurdles may the expansion of curbside pickup face? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust : I do think curbside pickup is Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: How likely are Fanatics, Walmart and others to gain a business benefit as a result of their participation in the All-In Challenge? Are there any other current cause-related efforts by retailers that you think are noteworthy? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust : Hey, Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Should stores require, recommend or forgo policies regarding wearing masks inside stores amid the pandemic? How should shoppers that do not follow in-store social distancing guidelines established by authorities or businesses be managed? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust : I agree with Ryan. Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What do you find are the advantages and shortcomings of remote communications versus face-to-face? Are remote communications equally efficient or is face-to-face more important for business partners versus fellow employees? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust : We have all been working remotely for Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Do companies face an ethical dilemma making a profit and chasing sales during crisis times? Are fashionable face masks, coronavirus-themed t-shirts, et al a merchandising opportunity that has more upside or downside for retailers? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust : My daughter is Read more…