July 11, 2014 by MMR
Issue 07-14-2014, Opinion
Target Stores’ annual shareholders meeting, that brief and hardly satisfying attempt to explain the retailer’s surprisingly poor performance in its 2014 fiscal year, is fast fading into memory. Target Stores’ annual shareholders meeting, that brief and hardly satisfying attempt to explain the retailer’s surprisingly poor performance in its 2014 fiscal year, is fast fading into
July 11, 2014 by MMR
Issue 07-14-2014, Opinion
Anyone who thinks that conventional supermarkets are a spent force, consigned to see their market share steadily eroded by more nimble and innovative members of other trade classes, should stop and take a look at Kroger Co. Anyone who thinks that conventional supermarkets are a spent force, consigned to see their market share steadily eroded
June 20, 2014 by MMR
Issue 06-09-2014, Opinion
NEW YORK — Recently European courts decided that individuals have the “right to be forgotten” in their digital lives, while on our own shores the suggestion that Google and other service providers may be obligated to facilitate this preference has thrust the issue of personal data and privacy once more into the limelight. Recently European
June 13, 2014 by MMR
Issue 06-23-2014, Opinion
In many game-changing ways, the 2014 Walmart Annual Shareholders Meeting, held during the first days of June in Northwest Arkansas, was the most significant in the company’s history. In many game-changing ways, the 2014 Walmart Annual Shareholders Meeting, held during the first days of June in Northwest Arkansas, was the most significant in the company’s
June 13, 2014 by MMR
Issue 06-23-2014, Opinion
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has unveiled a study about the expectations of supermarket customers. The useful insights contained in the report, which was featured during a session at FMI Connect earlier this month, are based on a recent survey of more than 1,000 shoppers. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has unveiled a study about the expectations of supermarket customers. The
June 12, 2014 by MMR
Issue 06-23-2014, Issues
June 5, 2014 by MMR
Issue 06-09-2014, Opinion
Whatever else transpires in the outside world, retailing insists on drawing unwanted — and often unmerited — attention to itself. Thus, it remains the primary story — and its own worst enemy. Whatever else transpires in the outside world, retailing insists on drawing unwanted — and often unmerited — attention to itself. Thus, it remains
June 5, 2014 by MMR
Issue 06-09-2014, Opinion
Wayne Gretzkey, the legendary NHL star, said, "A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be." Wayne Gretzkey, the legendary NHL star, said, "A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to
June 5, 2014 by MMR
Issue 06-09-2014, Issues
May 20, 2014 by MMR
Issue 05-26-2014, Opinion
Much has already been written about Gregg Steinhafel, Target’s recently departed chief executive officer. There’s little doubt that he was asked to leave in the aftermath of the now-infamous hacking scandal that rocked the retailer during the holiday selling season. Much has already been written about Gregg Steinhafel, Target’s recently departed chief executive officer. There’s
May 20, 2014 by MMR
Issue 05-26-2014, Opinion
The serious damage that can result from a large-scale data breach is dramatically illustrated by Target Corp.’s recent experience. The serious damage that can result from a large-scale data breach is dramatically illustrated by Target Corp.’s recent experience. During last year’s holiday selling season the discounter discovered that it was the victim of hackers, who
May 20, 2014 by MMR
Issue 05-26-2014, Issues