DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Do you think inflation has played a role in recent store closures? How will continuing inflation affect grocers, particularly smaller ones, through the balance of 2022? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: This is one of the main reasons major retailers are increasingly focused Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Do you expect consumers in Los Angeles to go for The Ice Cream Shop Robomarts? Do you see potential in store hailing services? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: I can see this as an occasional treat but I doubt that this will replace Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Would the ending of legal abortions in some states and not others put companies in a position of having to establish different health policies based on the location of workers? How should retailer and consumer brand businesses best navigate the controversy surrounding the possible overturning of Roe V. Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Is it a good move for CPGs to reduce the amount of product in packages rather than raising prices at this point in time? How should CPGs respond in the face of criticism surrounding shrinkflation? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: Not cool. I Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What do you think of L.L.Bean’s decision to hit pause on its social media posts for the month of May? Are campaigns such as Bean’s helpful in removing societal stigma around mental health issues? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: I say kudos to Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Does Amazon have a bigger opportunity in the pet category post-pandemic? Can Amazon compete against Chewy, or will its share have to come from other players? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: If anyone has a shot at competing with Amazon in the pet Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Does Barnes & Noble seem better positioned to prosper both due to its internal restructuring changes and external trends? Are there lessons for other retailers in its decentralized approach? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: I love bookstores and am so glad that B&N Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Why aren’t dietitians or other nutritional experts widely accessible at grocery stores dispensing nutrition advice? What do you think of positioning the grocery store as a destination for preventive healthcare? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: Why not? It’s a great idea and one Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What advice do you have for retailers and brands looking to become data-driven organizations? Is the primary impediment company culture or is it more about data-quality, lack of training, technology or some other process issue? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: The hurdle is Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Do retail executives have the knowledge and expertise to make cloud partner decisions in the best interests of their companies? What should executives consider when evaluating their cloud options? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: The most important criteria is service and support — they Read more…