Will Magazine Content Elevate Retail Media’s Opportunity?
Promising a “new retail media model,” Best Buy has partnered with CNET to integrate the tech review site’s recommendations across Best Buy channels. Do yo...
Should Google Have Fired Its Protesting Employees?
Google reportedly fired about 50 employees in April for participating in sit-in protests at company offices. How should firms deal with activist employees?...
QVC Champions Women Over 50
QVC launched a campaign, “Age of Possibility,” celebrating women over the age of 50. Do you agree that consumers over 50 are “too often ignored and under-...
JLL Scores With ‘Virtual Shopping Bestie’
JLL Retail Property Management recently became the first shopping center owner to introduce a virtual influencer. How would you assess the pros and cons of usin...
Is Biometric Authentication Still in Retail’s Future?
Target has become the latest retailer to land in court over allegedly collecting and storing biometric data without consumer consent. Do you suspect the use of ...
Are Amazon’s Livestreams a Natural for TV Shopping?
Expanding the reach of Amazon Live, Amazon has launched an interactive, shoppable, and free ad-supported (FAST) channel on its Prime Video and Freevee streaming...
Has Netflix’s Value Moved Well Beyond Subscriber Growth?
In a shock to Wall Street, Netflix plans to stop reporting quarterly subscriber numbers starting in 2025, believing the metric has lost its relevance in judging...
Are Food Halls Still Primed for Growth?
Food halls are seen as the successor of food courts, but some wonder if the concept may need to be tweaked for long-term viability. What shortcomings or pain po...
Should More Retailers Be Accepting Third-Party Returns?
A university study finds that partnerships involving physical stores accepting returns from other retailers or brands “can be a win-win.” Should significant...
How To Ensure a Rapid and Effective Recovery From Layoffs
Lattice's 2024 State of People Strategy Report found that the wide majority of HR leaders believe it takes up to a year for employee morale and productivity to ...
Grocery Inflation Gets Political
A new survey shows consumers blame government policies the most for high grocery prices, but food suppliers and grocers weren’t far behind. Should grocers be ...
Should Seniors Automatically Access Digital Coupons?
Digital-only coupons offered through grocers’ loyalty programs would be automatically applied to senior citizens’ bills across the state of New York under n...
Is Tech Elevating the Full-Service Dining Experience?
The National Restaurant Association’s Technology Landscape report found that technology is increasingly being desired as part of the full-service dining exper...
Should Beauty Brands Say ‘No’ To Using AI-Generated Models?
Dove has become the first beauty brand to commit to never using AI-generated imagery to represent “real people” in its advertising. Do you see a strong cons...
Are Open-Air Centers Still the Place To Be?
Open-air centers have seen the biggest rebound in foot traffic among retail channels since the pandemic hit four years ago. Do you see multiple tailwinds suppor...
Is Trader Joe’s Crossing the Copycatting Line?
Multiple brands have charged Trader Joe's with copying their recipes and package designs when developing its private label offerings. Are Trader Joe's alleged t...
Will Caitlin Clark Reimagine the Potential of Women’s Sports Marketing?
The fascination over Iowa’s star guard Caitlin Clark has many observers wondering if the presumptive No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft will not only transform wome...
Has Google Raised the Search Bar on Online Personalization?
Google is piloting new product discovery elements designed to give users a more personalized shopping experience. Which of the tools likely offers the most appe...
Academy Sports Tweaks Formula for Entering New Markets
Academy Sports + Outdoors has accelerated its store opening targets, but it is also adjusting its real estate strategy. What lessons should be gleaned from its ...
Will Smart Carts Pay Off Better Than ‘Just Walk Out’ for Amazon?
Amazon plans to remove its “Just Walk Out” technology from Amazon Fresh stores, replacing it with its Dash Cart smart shopping cart device. Will Dash Cart o...