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Phillip T. Straniero's RetailWire Blog
July 15, 2009
The sale of Ukrop's will be a great loss as yet another distinctive, thought- and trend-leading retailer potentially falls victim to consolidation and a price-focused consumer.I am hoping that Harris-Teeter will be the victor in the bidding war that I'm sure will occur as this chain is placed for sale. ...
July 8, 2009
When I think about the changing landscape that has been driven by retail consolidation and the expansion of food sales into numerous channels the ideal situation has to be in the area of retailer/vendor collaboration.I think both sides of the table have access to information and consumer/shopper insights which need ...
June 29, 2009
As a retired "veteran" of the RTE Cereal business it must be recognized that cereal boxes have been made of recycled paperboard for almost the entire history of this business.I think the cereal box plays an important role in a number of areas: 1) product protection (breakage); 2) ease of ...
June 24, 2009
Interesting concept is an understatement! I think the younger and upcoming consumers will drive this idea towards success as they are both time-starved and technically savvy. I also think that a lot of these younger consumers will be driving smaller fuel-efficient/hybrid vehicles with less storage capacity and will take advantage ...
June 24, 2009
I, like many, want to eat healthy but I am unwilling/unable to give up taste! Enough said.......
June 15, 2009
This is certainly a double-edged sword since many of the major food retailers in the U.S. are working hard to build their deli and other HMR businesses and do not want to lose any brand recognition and store loyalty they have gained.On the other hand the end result in my ...
June 11, 2009
I agree 100% with the other comments posted on this topic. When you are Walmart and you are on a roll given the current economic conditions, adding the "Walmart" name to the Marketside banner is the right thing to do.It may also give Walmart a built-in advantage over TESCO in ...
June 10, 2009
I think a one period view of own brand sales either reflects the change in Easter Holiday timing versus 2008 and/or an increased investment in trade promotions and coupons by National Brands to secure volume in the first month of the second quarter.I also think it is too early to ...
June 9, 2009
Roger Penske has a wealth of knowledge in the transportation business and I think he will succeed in developing the Saturn brand into a powerhouse based on his prior successes.I have an opinion that he will take strong advantage of a very focused and well-positioned dealer network that will create ...
June 9, 2009
When I think of top brands that successfully operate their own retail outlets I tend to place them into two groups: luxury retailers (Versase, Coach, etc.) and on-trend retailers (Apple, Nike, etc).I believe these very differentiated brand owners have a distinct advantage in knowing their consumers as they are in ...
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