DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Will strength in the home goods category continue post-pandemic and is Wayfair ideally positioned to take advantage of the momentum? How would you rate Wayfair’s strengths and weaknesses versus its larger competitors? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: Wayfair has a wide variety of Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Will Present Shop prove successful for Camp NYC, or is it more likely to create a backlash against the retailer? What are the benefits and drawbacks of incentivizing children to shop online and where should retailers draw the line between meeting a consumer need and exploiting an unsophisticated Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Does shifting to centralized buying offer more benefits or risks for Whole Foods? What do you think is behind the reorganization? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: The question becomes, can centralized buying support local brands? Can this be done in a way that Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: How do you explain Crocs’ recent success and its ability to resonate with younger consumers? Is the brand’s momentum being driven by factors that go beyond the pandemic-driven comfort trend? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: Younger consumers may not remember or care that Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Does it make business sense for pharmacies to offer mental health services and therapy alongside current services in those stores? What do you think will be the keys to success or failure in these endeavors? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: At first glance, Read more…
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Where are Amazon’s largest logistics advantages (costs, speed, control, information access) as it builds out its internal network? How can Amazon’s retail and shipping competitors best compete? Interactive Edge’s CEO, Zel Bianco comments, featured on RetailWire’s Braintrust: There is no doubt that Amazon is a logistics powerhouse. It Read more…
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…