The fast food market is huge, but it is also incredibly competitive. New entrants are rapidly expanding the group of …
How Fast Food Chains Cook Up New Menu Items
03 Tuesday Nov 2015
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Target Goes for Local Cool
26 Monday Oct 2015
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Target might be a nationwide chain, but customers increasingly look for local appeal. Accordingly, the retailer is implementing a new …
Search for Ever Cheaper Garment Factories Leads to Africa
16 Friday Oct 2015
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Global clothing supply chains are complex, varied entities. But they all have several needs in common: for raw materials, such …
Whole Foods Calls the Shots for Startups
22 Tuesday Sep 2015
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For producers of organic and natural food products, getting on to the shelves of Whole Foods’ national chain of stores …
The Latest Fashion, Trending on Google
17 Thursday Sep 2015
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Considering that users rely on Google to provide them with information about virtually any topic, it should come as no …
Target Puts Some Food Suppliers on the Back Burner
16 Wednesday Sep 2015
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In its ongoing effort to distinguish itself from its main competitor Walmart, Target is reinventing its product segmentation, targeting plan, …
Balance of Power Shifts in Groceries
16 Tuesday Jun 2015
In the grocery supply chain, the dish has run away with the spoon, leaving the fork scrambling to match their …
Local Approach Works for Whole Foods
09 Tuesday Jun 2015
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Retailing research and theory offers a clear prescription: Localization is a good thing, enabling retailers to match the needs and …
For Kate Spade, a Move Downmarket Goes Bust
26 Tuesday May 2015
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Female professionals love Kate Spade’s simple, fun image—but only if carrying one of the brand’s bags also makes a clear …
Chanel Acts on Prices as Euro Worsens Gray Market
22 Friday May 2015
The euro is lower than it has been in over a decade. As a result, for Asian shoppers seeking Italian …
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