America@250, a multiyear research initiative and national dialogue launched by A.T. Kearney, looks ahead to what America may be like in 2026 when the nation will celebrate its 250th birthday. This ongoing inquiry includes Retail@250, a study of the immediate […]
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The Kroger Co. Has Been on Quite a Tear For a while now, Kroger has posted what is doubtless the best financial record of any conventional supermarket company. Check out these metrics: For 49 quarters in a row, it has
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Subscribing to Experiences (via Products) Consider the role that “experiences” play in our lives today. Every day, people share photos of the places they went, the things they ate, and who they were with—showing the world that they derive meaning
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Remember waterbeds? If you’re of a certain age, you’ll recall all the excitement about sleeping on a giant Baggie full of water, it’s therapeutic values far outweighing its… well, weight on your bedroom floor. An entire retail channel of distribution
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Walmart recently announced their intention to focus on millennials in the apparel category at the Raymond James 37th institutional investors’ conference. With 4500 stores across the U.S. (accessible within 10 minutes of 90 percent of the population) and a growing
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“That which seems the height of absurdity in one generation often becomes the height of wisdom in another.” Adlai Stevenson I\’ve never been one to use traditional demographics in my product or marketing. I acknowledge it, but don’t rely on
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Bring It to Me, Just for Me, New, Now & More Often Listen to this. And, listen with great attention to what I’m about to say. The bar has been fundamentally raised on consumers’ expectations in this transformational century. Not
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In April 2014 I wrote, Walmart Can Crush Amazon. I focused on all of the competitive advantages Walmart has over Amazon. and if leveraged, implementing the right strategies, over time, (and given the time), they could beat Amazon at its
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Roughly 10 days ago, after returning home from a lengthy trip across the Pond, I reluctantly eyeballed a sizeable pile of mail (junk and legit), as well as several boxes bearing beauty products for review. “Do I deal with all
Suppose a company that has long been in flux and owns a comparatively promising retailing asset decides to spin it off. Is this a good move for the owners, or a sign of desperation — buying time before something bad
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