The New Barnes & Noble Is Your Hipster Next Door

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…

Amazon, Kroger, Walgreens and Walmart earn perfect scores for LGBTQ policies

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…