DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Do you see the “halo effect,” “brand synergy,” and omnichannel reach helping revive the viability of shopping malls? Is talk of “dying shopping malls” an oversimplification, or does it hold some merit? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: The ability to return or deal Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What do you think of free coffee for cops, being extra attentive on selling floors, and public shaming as methods to deter shoplifting? What other measures outside locking up items do you see helping curb retail theft? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: All Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Has the pet category become more recession resistant over the pandemic? Do you see millennials and Gen Z entering their prime pet-owning years as the biggest factor driving the pet category forward? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: As the article states, pets are Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Is this local and community-influenced strategy something all chain retailers need to consider? Would Barnes & Noble be more successful if they focused on hosting more regular in-store events that genuinely invite more customers and unique experiences? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: As Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Will Watermarking AI in general make a difference? Does watermarking AI have its place in the retail landscape? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: When so many Americans cannot agree on what is fact and what is fiction, layering on AI will make things Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Which of the tips above do you find most valuable? Do you have any additional tips for retailers looking to make the most of their time at trade shows? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust : These are all good suggestions, but tapping into Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What do you see as the current state of LGBTQ affairs within the retailing industry? Do you find the business case for extending employer-provided benefits to LGBTQ employees, their partners and families compelling? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust : Kudos to those retailers Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Has it become significantly more important for retailers to retain their senior staff? What job aspects that don’t involve a paycheck are particularly beneficial in improving retention? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust : That is why huge layoffs or re-orgs such as the Read more…
Is there a new wave of selfish shoppers shopping for themselves after the holidays? Are retailers wise to peg promotions to the concept of the selfish shopper or are they diluting potential profits? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust : I don’t think they are diluting Read more…
Are there more pros than cons in expanding open-container drinking at shopping centers? If successful, should access be expanded to enclosed malls and other retail channels with some restrictions? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust : Well clearly it will help loosen up shoppers and should Read more…