J. Peter Deeb

My reaction is, what is taking retailers so long? This is a program worth trying to keep traffic and excitement in the bricks and mortar shopping experience. A savvy marketing job by Target!

Millennials definitely look at online privacy differently than we older generations do. However, as older generations adapt, we may get better. Will the Millennials views change as they age? Probably not, because we tend to form our views and stick with them. They may get more selective, and this...

In the past, retailers who have dropped their double coupons programs have survived the short term fallout that it can cause. Kroger did a good thing in giving customers another program to offset the coupons. I am sure they will use their top-notch, targeted customer offers to address some...

A complex question! You can answer either way depending on the retailers that you analyze. In many ways, the traditional grocer has done just fine over the past 10 years. This country has been overstored in many places and there has been a weeding out process that has led...

I agree with the "gurus" but would add indulgence as a category that could make a comeback. If the economy continues to improve and people feel better about their prospects, you could see a resurgence in upscale foods. Another comeback area might be national brands spending more to stem...

Distribution through brick & mortar stores is still important to a manufacturer's share, but the real question is, will a single brand store succeed in the current environment? LG has a wide variety of products that may support their own outlets BUT Apple is one of the few who...

JCP needed to turn to the familiar because with the ship floundering, you need a captain who knows all the systems and can stabilize the boat! The biggest issue now is finding the right strategy and plan to save the company. The old department store model was not working...

What does Safeway plan to do with the 35% of their customers they are not currently targeting? If they have done their homework and the current 65% they are targeting will grow to 80% and do 90% of their sales then all paper will not only be obsolete but...

I don't have a scientific process or survey to cite for this question, but from personal experience, Target far outpaces Walmart with speedier checkouts. I seldom wait for more than one customer ahead of me in line at Target. However, the basket ring should be compared before we get...

Digital tags are ready for prime time. In addition to labor savings, real-time price changes can positively impact sales and/or profits depending on the nature of the change. I am surprised that retailers have not approached manufacturers to pay at least part of the costs, especially if product information...