Do you approve of Kroger’s move to charge customers for cash back debit card purchases? Will the practice of charging fees for cash back become common in retail stores over the next two years? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust : I can understand that they Read more…
What are the benefits and limitations to brand managers of the measurement model of brand coolness presented in the study? What advice would you have for brands concerned about losing their cool as they move from “niche cool” to “mass cool”? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Read more…
Will the launch of the Staples Worklife platform, including the quarterly magazine, e-newsletter, digital community and live events, be essential to Staples’ success? What type of content would offer the most (and least) appeal to professional workers? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust : I agree Read more…
What health advice would you give to retail entrepreneurs under constant pressure? Have you dealt with such pressures yourself during your career? If so, what did you learn from the experience? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust : It depends on whether the competition can get Read more…
Will Amazon’s Prime Day 2019 further weaken some of its retail competitors? Do you think larger retailers such as Target, Walmart and Best Buy have benefitted or been hurt by past Prime Day events? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust : It depends on whether the Read more…
Are the comparisons between GameStop and chains like Blockbuster justified? Do you see a path for GameStop to reinvent itself and participate in the digital economy? What lessons can GameStop take from past categories that have undergone digital disruption? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust : Read more…
Would Barnes & Noble under the ownership of either Elliott or Readerlink be more likely to succeed than under current management? What changes would you expect new management to make at Barnes & Noble? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust : I believe Lenny Riggio when Read more…
How would you rate the pros and cons of DSD (direct store delivery) for vendors as well as for stores? Could DSD still work if modernized? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust : Unfortunately, the search for areas in the supply chain to cut has led Read more…
What do you think of the potential of Walmart’s InHome Delivery service? Do you see it giving Walmart an advantage over Amazon in their competition for the grocery home delivery market? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust : In addition to all the other comments regarding Read more…
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…