When Brian Cornell replaced Gregg Steinhafelas Target CEO in 2014, he took over a brand that had lost some of its magic. The retailer had just suffered a massive credit card data breach at a Read more…
McDonald’s likes to have fun with its customers, perhaps sometimes turning playful into downright mean. The chain could be considered playful when in August 2022 it posted a Tweet that simply said “Bring back ____.” Read more…
In rough economic times, discount retailers usually benefit. That has not uniformly been the case during the current period of economic struggles as some retailers that use a discount model have struggled. You can’t blame Read more…
When you think about movies, you think about popcorn. When you think about baseball, you think about sunflower seeds or a hot dog. When you think about a sweet treat in the morning, you probably Read more…
EUR/USD: Will the Pair Reach 1:1 Parity? Throughout 2023, the U.S. economy has effectively withstood aggressive interest rate hikes. The market-anticipated recession has yet to materialize, allowing the Federal Reserve to maintain its hawkish monetary Read more…
Passengers on major commercial airlines have generally understood best practices for good behavior. For example, it’s important to have your boarding pass and identification ready before reaching the front of the security line so as Read more…
U.S. consumers tend to be a resilient bunch around the holiday spending season. Making room in the budget for presents and party favors in an economy where prices are up across the board may not Read more…
At only 4.2 square miles, the Las Vegas Strip has very little open room for development. That’s even more true when you look at the south and central strips where Caesars and MGM have clustered Read more…
A lot of things go into how retailers set prices. It’s not just the cost of an item. Companies also have to factor in shipping and handling expenses and sell-through rates. Retailers, of course, also Read more…
Few consumers want to use self-checkout. From the consumer side, the technology forces customers to do work that store employees usually do, Aside from people who don’t like making small talk with a clerk, and Read more…