George Anderson
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Cranford, NJ, United States
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Will low prices win Easter? Target and Walmart think so
The chain cites research that shows nearly two-thirds of consumers expect inflation to affect their Easter celebrations as the impetus for its actions. → Read More
Will Mars conjure up ice cream sales with a store-hailing partnership?
Customers use the Conjure app to schedule on-demand deliveries in as little as two minutes. They pick product(s) they ordered from the frozen case when the truck arrives. Payment is made using the app when the order is placed. → Read More
Walmart’s plan to improve margins is built on ad and B2B service sales
Walmart has increased the fees it receives from third-party sellers by giving them access to its fulfillment technology and services. → Read More
Will Best Buy cash in on healthcare by sticking to what it does best?
Best Buy Health is focused on enabling medical care at home with three focus areas: wellness, aging and care. → Read More
Target makes it easier for customers to stay in their cars
Target’s customers will be able to return most new, unopened items within 90 days of purchase. Customers buying Target-owned brands will be able to make returns for up to a year. → Read More
‘All you need is love, love, love’ to work at Trader Joe’s
“We can kind of teach the crew to run register and stock shelves. That kind of stuff is not what's important. What's important is if you really like people.” How influential is culture to a retail organization’s performance? → Read More
Victoria’s Secret’s rebranding effort adds an inclusive rewards program
Victoria’s Secret & Co. last week said it was launching “The VS & PINK Collective,” a pilot of its first loyalty program that gives Victoria’s Secret and Pink customers an opportunity to share rewards. Will the VS & Pink Collective rewards program be successful in driving incremental sales for the two Victoria’s Secret & Co. brands? → Read More
Amazon is trying to grow its clout in the same-day delivery market
A new report says Amazon intends to become a significant force in same-day deliveries. How close it is to achieving that goal may surprise a few. Will same-day deliveries in major U.S. markets help Amazon recruit and retain Prime members? → Read More
Overstock.com’s dropship model is margin-solid ‘come hell or high water’
Overstock.com had a challenging 2022, but it could have been worse. The online furniture and home goods retailer reported a 30 percent year-over-year revenue decrease and a net loss of $35 million. How do you see Overstock.com positioned against its rivals in the furniture and home goods space for 2023? → Read More
Dick’s Sporting Goods heads for the big outdoors with Moosejaw deal
Dick’s Sporting Goods is acquiring Moosejaw from Walmart. The sporting goods giant made the deal to advance its ambitions in the multibillion-dollar outdoor retail market. How do you expect Dick’s to manage the Moosejaw business? → Read More
Hy-Vee suspends employee discounts after finding fraud and misuse
Hy-Vee has suspended its employee discount program after discovering a significant increase in the number of people using it that did not share the same household or even the same city. Is it common for retail employees to misuse store discount perks? → Read More
Did Temu score a major win on Super Bowl Sunday?
The Temu e-commerce site has only been live in the U.S. since September, but that didn’t stop the Chinese-owned marketplace from looking to connect on a long ball during the broadcast of Super Bowl LVII. What do you think Temu set out to accomplish with its Super Bowl Sunday commercials? → Read More
Walmart gets the attention of shoppers with egg-ceptional prices
Walmart is known for its everyday low prices on products across the store, but a recent offer of a carton of 18 eggs for $2 at a store in Kentucky raises questions about how this particular location was able to offer a price so low. How much are Walmart and other large retailers able to influence pricing on commodities such as eggs? → Read More
Walmart is closing tech hubs and bringing IT workers back to the office
Walmart is closing three technology hubs and requiring workers to relocate to primary office locations in San Bruno, CA, and at the retailer’s headquarters in Bentonville, AR. Will Walmart’s decision to close three tech hubs, relocate workers and require them to report to the office at least twice a week increase productivity within its IT group? → Read More
The best commercial of Super Bowl LVII is…
The broadcast of Super Bowl LVII featured a halftime show by Rihanna. ESPN reports she “crushed her performance.” The same may be true of some of the commercials that aired during the game. Which commercial do you think won Super Bowl LVII? → Read More
What do Walmart closings say about the viability of pickup-only grocery stores?
Walmart is closing its two pickup- and deliver-only concept stores in the Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood and in Bentonville, AR. What do Walmart’s store closings and new store openings from startups like Addie’s say about the viability of pickup-only grocery stores? → Read More
Will Bed Bath & Beyond’s meme stock move transform its fortunes?
Bed Bath & Beyond is saved, at least for the time being. The retailer issued a press release announcing a deal with Hudson Bay Capital Management that will provide funds for a public offering of its stock. Did Bed Bath & Beyond have any choice but to lean into its meme stock status to obtain funds from Hudson Bay Capital Management after banks took a pass? → Read More
Will Wegmans customers check out smart carts in a big way?
Wegmans last September reluctantly discontinued use of its popular SCAN self-checkout app because thieves were exploiting the technology. The family-owned chain is now testing smart cart technology that they hope can replace the SCAN app without the security concerns that came with it. Will self-checkout technology become a more prominent feature in retail stores over the next five years? → Read More
2023 could be the year of the recession that never happened
The economic recession of 2023 will not be televised. That’s because it appears unlikely to happen, despite predictions of its inevitability from economists, bankers, analysts and others. What factors do you think will have the greatest impact on retail industry performance for the balance of 2023? → Read More
Stale Amazon grocery stores need a fresh approach
An Amazon Fresh is not coming to a neighborhood near you just yet. The company will delay opening new Fresh stores until it figures out how to differentiate the locations from established competitors in the market. How do you evaluate Amazon’s strengths and weaknesses in the grocery vertical? → Read More