DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Are you surprised by Jeff Bezos’ qualified endorsement of the outlines of the American Rescue Plan? What do you see as the most needed infrastructure improvements with regard to the retailing industry and its suppliers and what, if anything, should retailers be willing to do (or pay) to support Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Where do you see retailers most likely to put robots to work in stores and other facilities? Do you think the cost-effectiveness question will be answered by robotics companies sooner rather than later? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: To date, robots in retail Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Is Harry’s Labs better positioned to take emerging DTC brands to the next level than big conglomerates? Do you agree Harry’s is fortunate that its Edgewell acquisition fell apart? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: There are a significant number of products that are Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Do you agree with Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen’s statement on the company’s strength in data analytics and action, specifically as it relates to personalization? What role do you see for Kroger’s sheds, store delivery/pickup and retail media in its goal of doubling online revenues at operating margins more Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Is Amazon in danger of losing the public perception battle about working conditions for its warehouse employees and delivery drivers? Will there be an eventual tipping point where bad press starts to catch up with Amazon’s business? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: Amazon Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Has the pandemic spurred the adoption of artificial intelligence technology at too fast a pace? Are cybersecurity breaches, AI bias, data quality and access or other factors the biggest hurdles to overcome? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: Some may think that the industry Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What challenges may retailers face trying to optimize the benefits of a hybrid in-person/work-from-home model? What lessons did your company learn about experiments in remote working over the last year? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: This has been the focus of many discussions Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Is the wholesale model in soft goods retailing at odds with direct-to-consumer initiatives? What criteria should drive brands’ decisions to shift away from wholesale relationships? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: This is about margin but it is also about brand consistency. If you Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Are governors that lift face mask mandates making it easier or harder for retailers to conduct business in light of the current COVID-19 realities on the ground? How do you think retailers operating in these states should respond? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Has the pandemic likely accelerated the rollout of automated checkout technology in the years ahead? Has the technology been proven from a shopper experience standpoint? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: A pleasant shopping experience can be easily ruined by a bad checkout experience Read more…