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…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Are the digital doors used by Walgreens a solution in search of a problem, as critics suggest, or is it a valuable tool for shoppers, stores and consumer brands? Which stakeholder group — consumers, retailers or brands — derives the most benefit from the technology? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What criteria do you think grocers and other retailers should use to determine whether to build, buy or partner to implement new technology solutions? Do you find that retailers generally make the right decisions on how to proceed when deploying new technologies? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What do you make of Walmart’s decision to offer free Walmart+ memberships to its store, distribution and fulfillment center employees? Do you expect other retailers to do the same with their subscription plans or will they take an approach similar to Amazon? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What do you think of Barnes & Noble’s move to market and merchandise books that are facing or have faced censorship? Do you see the appeal offsetting any political backlash? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: Barnes & Noble should be loudly applauded for Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What are some obvious and less obvious factors in the success of Kirkland Signature? What can other retailers learn or replicate from Costco’s approach to Kirkland? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: Private label does not need to mean dull and boring all white Read more…