July 22, 2019 by Jeffrey Woldt
Amazon, Amazon Go, Jeffrey Woldt, Whole Foods Market
2019, Issue 07-22-2019, Issues, Opinion
Amazon, synonymous with innovation in retailing and technology, consistently tests boundaries as a result of its self-described customer obsession and commitment to long-term thinking. The company’s catalytic role in e-commerce is a given, but in recent years it has also extended its reach in the realm of brick-and-mortar retailing. Through the acquisition of Whole Foods
June 24, 2019 by Jeffrey Woldt
Jeffrey Woldt, Walmart
2019, Issue 6-24-2019, Issues
Walmart held the series of events that comprise its annual meeting earlier this month on its home turf in northwest Arkansas, and, according to a well-established pattern, the occasion afforded the company the opportunity to celebrate its accomplishments, recognize its workforce and look to the future. Walmart’s eminence as the world’s biggest retailer has long
May 20, 2019 by Jeffrey Woldt
Jeffrey Woldt, Walmart
2019, Issue 05-20-2019, Issues
Already intense, the competition among mass market retailers for the allegiance of omnichannel shoppers is becoming more fierce. Not a week goes by without an announcement from a major retailer about how it intends to improve the customer experience. Although the idea that brick-and-mortar stores are passe and will slowly but surely whither away has
March 25, 2019 by Jeffrey Woldt
digital media, e-commerce, Jeffrey Woldt, National Retail Federation, NRF
2019, Issue 3-25-2019, Issues, Opinion
The transformation of the retail business continues apace, but the outright revolution promised by the adherents of e-commerce and digital media still appears to be a ways away. That’s one of the insights gleaned from new research conducted by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Forrester. Based on responses from 69 retailers — a mix
February 25, 2019 by Jeffrey Woldt
Giant Eagle, Giant Eagle Inc., Jeffrey Woldt
2019, Issue 02-25-2019, Issues, Opinion
Giant Eagle Inc. is one of the nation’s premier regional grocers. With 216 Giant Eagle and Market District supermarkets and 258 GetGo convenience stores, the company is a leader in its operating area, which includes western Pennsylvania, where it is headquartered; north central Ohio; northern West Virginia; central Indiana; and Maryland. The stores generate some
February 1, 2019 by MMR
A.T. Kearney, Chain Drug Review, Charlotte's Web, Dave Donnan, Dave Janowicz, Dr. Karyemaitre Aliffe, Hero Brands, Jeffrey Woldt, Joseph Tarnowski, Kaley Nichol, Pharmaca, Sagely Naturals, Select CBD, Vincent Porpiglia
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CHICAGO — Chain Drug Review, the sister publication of Mass Market Retailers, conducted a CBD Roundtable at the recent ECRM Cough/Cold Show at the Sheraton Grand Hotel. Participating in the panel discussion were: Dave Donnan, senior partner, A.T. Kearney. Vincent Porpiglia, president of Hero Brands, internal sales arm for Select CBD. Dave Janowicz, vice president
January 14, 2019 by Jeffrey Woldt
Jeffrey Woldt, MasterCard
2019, Issue 01-14-2019, Issues, Opinion
The just concluded holiday selling season was a good one for most retailers. Ample anecdotal evidence of strong consumer demand was confirmed shortly after Christmas in a report issued by Mastercard. Based on tracking of retail activity within the credit card company’s network, supplemented with survey-based projections for such forms of payment as cash and
December 17, 2018 by Jeffrey Woldt
Innovation, Jeffrey Woldt, retail
2018, Issue 12-17-2018, Issues
The retail industry is in the midst of a golden age of experimentation and innovation. Triggered by intensified competition, changing consumer dynamics, and the revolutionary impact of digital technology and e-commerce, merchants have had no choice but to rethink the way they do business or risk obsolescence, a process that took Sears Holdings down a
November 26, 2018 by Jeffrey Woldt
Delhaize America, Jeffrey Woldt, Royal Ahold
2018, issue 11-26-2018, Issues
In an industry where mergers and acquisitions frequently fail to live up to their promise, it is refreshing to see instances where things go according to plan. Almost two and a half years after Royal Ahold and the Delhaize Group came together, the combined company has all but completed the assimilation process, forged a common
November 12, 2018 by Jeffrey Woldt
CarePass, CVS Health, Jeffrey Woldt
2018, Issue 11-12-2018, Issues, Opinion
CVS Health is clear that its primary mission is health care, an orientation that will only become more pronounced when its $77 billion acquisition of Aetna is finalized in the coming weeks. As the company continues to ramp up its already formidable array of capabilities in the field, there is a danger that some observers
October 29, 2018 by Jeffrey Woldt
Good Neighbor Pharmacy, Jeffrey Woldt
2018, Issue 10-29-2018, Issues, Opinion
When J.D. Power released the results of its annual “U.S. Pharmacy Study” back in August, Good Neighbor Pharmacy ranked highest among drug chains in customer satisfaction with a score of 903, well above the 846 average in a segment whose stock-in-trade is taking care of the patient. It was the seventh time in the last
October 1, 2018 by Jeffrey Woldt
Jeffrey Woldt, NACDS
2018, Issue 10-01-2018, Issues, Opinion
Amid all the turmoil in retailing, health care and government, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores continues to distinguish itself through steadfast advocacy of community pharmacy. By exercising patience and persistence, while at the same time possessing the readiness to seize opportunities whenever and wherever they arise, NACDS delivers meaningful results for its member