A Toys Story
There’s a certain irony in the fact that the world’s very first category killer was also the first of its big-box ilk to be severely challenged and nearly decimated by the even bigger-box mass merchants…and now may also be leading […]
There’s a certain irony in the fact that the world’s very first category killer was also the first of its big-box ilk to be severely challenged and nearly decimated by the even bigger-box mass merchants…and now may also be leading […]
In its most recent fiscal year it scored $36.1 in sales volume, driven by a widely diverse portfolio of assets. Those assets include a large-scale wholesale business plus many retail stores ranging from small chains of to large-scale retail chains
Supervalu’s Unsuper Future Read More »
Those of us with memories of 1950’s kitchens may remember pressure cookers: a heavy metal pot with a rubber gasket that we were always told was a bomb and a really good way of killing vegetables. I have not seen
Consumers may be wary this holiday season, but there are bright spots ahead. According to the National Retail Federation, overall holiday spending is projected to increase 4.1% this year, from $563 billion in 2011 to $586 billion in 2012. Technological
Well-Wrapped at Retail: Savvy Consumers Meet Smart Retailing This Holiday Read More »
“Innovate or die.” “Ideation is the new thing.” “It’s a game-changer.” New this, new that, and blah, blah, blah. On and on we hear about the necessity for breakthrough creativity, to find the next best new thing, service or experience;
Innovation… Ill-Defined, Misunderstood and a Rare Occurrence Read More »
Suppose a picture really isn’t worth a thousand words. What then? “Showrooming” happens, that’s what. Showrooming is the consumer practice of going to a retail store to examine goods to determine more about appearance and functionality than can be ascertained
Target vs. Amazon: Hungry Games Read More »
Target’s fight against show-rooming presents instructive fodder about how one retailer has endeavored to conquer the problem. But for food retailers there’s something more immediate going on: Target is emerging as a competitive threat in its own right because of
Target Builds Sales Volume With Food Read More »
Although the rush of consumers shopping online shows no signs of slowing, with an increase of 15% during the 2011 holiday season alone, many retailers’ shipping strategies haven’t kept pace. A December survey of 8,000 U.S. consumers revealed that 86%
From Profit Center to Competitive Mandate: Shifting Your Shipping Strategy Read More »
Bottom feeders. It’s not a very pretty description for anybody, much less any company. It does not have a particularly admirable image. But let me ask you: Have you ever seen a thin catfish? Feeding on the bottom of a
The Battle for the Bottom of Home Read More »
Much of the attention in food retailing these days has been focused on electronic-based marketing such as mobile apps, mobile checkout, QR codes and iPad abilities of all sorts. That’s all justified, but the biggest action in electronic retailing is
Online-Based Grocery Delivery Thrives At Last Read More »