Is using sales-based hurdle rates still the best way to determine which items should get space on food, drug and mass merchant store shelves? Are there exceptions that should apply? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments: For many of the Read more…
What do you think of the upside potential for Amazon to open smaller Go stores in office buildings, airports and markets outside the U.S.? Do any of these stand out to you as being substantially greater opportunities? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Read more…
Is Loup Ventures’ Gene Munster on-point about Target’s potential value to Amazon? Do you see Target’s board being receptive following the progress it has made in recent years? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments: Target has more to offer Amazon Read more…
What common practices on selling floors lead associates towards hypnotic-like states? What suggestions would you add for keeping the job fresh for store associates? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments: I would engage store associates to learn about aspects of Read more…
In your experience are Millennials a particularly brand-loyal generation? What do you see as the keys for retailers seeking to attract and retain Millennial customers? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments: As stated, service and quality of product and, yes, Read more…
Do you see IKEA’s shift to smaller, city-center stores and heightened focus on online delivery as smart moves? What should the company retain from the traditional IKEA business model? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments: Getting closer to where the Read more…
What can CVS do to differentiate its health services concept from Walgreens’ new concept and vice versa? Do you think CVS would be better served separating its new health services concept into a distinct format while operating its drugstore format Read more…
How big a concern are latent biases embedded in artificial technology? Are retailers using artificial intelligence equipped to uncover and fix these biases? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments: Garbage in — garbage out. If the data the algorithm is Read more…
What do you see as the primary factors influencing people who choose to eat organic vs. conventionally produced foods? Will the publicity around this new research study add to the momentum of organic food sales in the U.S.? Interactive Edge’s Read more…
How will Gen Z workers be different from Millennials as they reach retail selling floors and corporate offices? What adjustments may management have to make to connect with and motivate this generation as employees? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments: Read more…