Author: Dave Huntoon
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Walmart Ups Their Game
In 2016, Walmart acquired Jet.com which has functioned as a separate brand and driver of e-commerce innovation. As Walmart continues to make progress in its omnichannel transformation, they now plan to fold Jet.com into its core e-commerce operations.
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Amazon Exits the Restaurant Delivery Business on June 24th
After four years of expansion into 20 U.S. markets, Amazon announced a decision to shut down its Amazon Restaurants division on June 24th. They might be the master package delivery but restaurant delivery has its own unique set of challenges.
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Sephora Embraces Inclusion Training
Recent customer incidents highlight a centuries-old challenge in the United States concerning racial profiling and preconceptions. One key takeaway for businesses emerges: the need for retailers and restaurant operators to ensure that existing and potential customers are fully embraced by employees no matter their ethnicity.
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Kohl’s to Accept Amazon Returns in All Stores
Kohl’s recently announced that they will beginning accepting Amazon returns in all of their stores. This was an extension of a pre-existing partnership – Kohl’s had been accepting returns in 80 stores before the announcement, and had been selling selected Amazon products in some stores as well.
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To Outsource or Not? Restaurants Face Tough Decisions for Delivery
Some larger restaurant operators have the resources to develop their own catering delivery services. But, that doesn’t hold true for smaller concepts.
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Tesla’s Brick-and-Mortar U-Turn
Tesla has taken consumers on a wild ride over the past three weeks, even by Tesla standards.
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Deny or Adapt – The Hard Truth About Brick and Mortar Closures
While retailers develop short-term strategies to offset poor sales, short-sightedness will guide more brick and mortar stores into bankruptcy.
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Tough Sledding for the Department Store Industry
It’s not news that the retail industry has been, and still is, in a state of constant change. Some retailers with smaller format stores have been able to weather the changes and secure their spot in the new world of retail. However, for larger format stores, specifically department stores, it will be tough sledding.
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Weighing the Pros and Cons of Private Equity Backing for Restaurants
Recently, the role of private equity in the restaurant sector has been a hot topic. While many arguments exist for and against private equity ownership of restaurants, one main theme seems to stand out – that private equity owners with a longer-term perspective are good for the restaurant business.
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Shopping Centers Today, ICSC, and the future of Site Selection
Dave Huntoon, Intalytics principal and co-founder, was recently interviewed in an article for Shopping Centers Today, a trade publication produced by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC.) Dave contributed expert insights based on his four decades of experience in the predictive analytics space, primarily focusing on emerging trends in data, technology, and the overall…