Will seven-day residential delivery significantly raise the bar on same-day, next-day or other delivery expectations? What challenges will expanded delivery place on store operations and logistics? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust : Smart move as USPS is already delivering on weekends. I am surprised that Read more…
Will owning advertising businesses become a major competitive advantage for large retailers such as Amazon, Target and Walmart? Comparatively, how appealing will grocers, dollar stores and retailers in other channels be to advertisers? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust : This is a natural progression for Read more…
How do you see Kroger potentially benefiting from the formation of PearlRock Partners? Might the initiative cause conflicts with Kroger’s existing CPG trade partners? For up-and-coming food brands, is Kroger’s analytics and shelf space more appealing than partnering with a larger CPG conglomerate? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured Read more…
How long before Whole Foods customers call a figurative BS on its repeated price cut claims? Should Whole Foods continue to try to escape its “Whole Paycheck” image or just own it? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust : Oh man, this one hits too close Read more…
What impact might having former Amazon employees join its Delivery Service Partner program have on delivery efficiency? Do you expect other large retailers to primarily rely on their own fleets, internally-associated vendors (similar to DSP) or independent third-parties (FedEx, UPS, USPS, Uber, etc.)? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured Read more…
Is having staff stationed throughout a store at mobile stations a good way to streamline the checkout process? Do you foresee any snags in operating this type of system? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust : Yes, this will save time and let customers avoid lines Read more…
Has access to online information and social media weakened the traditional bonds consumers have with legacy retailers or brands? What advice would you have for legacy brands adapting for the digital age while maximizing their nostalgic connections? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust : What happened Read more…
Do you see Walmart as an innovator when it comes to the use of automation to operate both more efficiently from a business perspective and more effectively from the customer’s? What other retailers are noteworthy for using automation and robotics in ways that move the needle for customers, associates and Read more…
To what degree is working with third parties a hurdle to driving profitability in online delivery? What advice would you have for working with third parties in resolving both delivery and customer service issues? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust : This is the reason that Read more…
Will Instagram Checkout become a popular method for members of the social site to make purchases? What do you see as the opportunities and challenges facing the platform? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust : I think this has significant potential as anything that makes it Read more…