No matter how rich, powerful, or mature we get, some frustrating encounters cannot be outrun. And like death and taxes, …
Unsubscribed: How a New Law Is Making Customer Service More Straightforward
04 Wednesday Dec 2024
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Dime a Dozen: McDonald’s Introduces Kiosks that Accept Cash
27 Wednesday Nov 2024
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Even as economic transactions evolve to become increasingly cashless, there are still a few places where it’s nice to have …
Chains Bet Big on Automation: Restaurants’ Robot Experiments Begin to Take Shape
25 Monday Nov 2024
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As labor costs continue to rise, restaurant chains increasingly are experimenting with robotic assistants to enhance their operational efficiency and …
Heating Up: The Impact of Climate Change on the Food Supply
20 Wednesday Nov 2024
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As mentions of “Strawberry Fields,” strawberry farms, strawberry shortcake, and strawberry blonde suggest, the popular fruit has long been a …
Going Under: The Decline of Underground Markets in New York
18 Monday Nov 2024
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The subway, the train, the metro, the tube—regardless of what you call it, public transportation remains a reliable option for …
Homegrown Chinese Fast-Food Chains Go Toe-to-Toe with Western Behemoths
13 Wednesday Nov 2024
Posted in Chapter 06: Retail Market Strategy
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Western fast-food chains once dominated the casual dining landscape in China. The opening of a KFC in a Chinese city …
Wake Up and Smell the Competition: Inside the “Coffee Wars”
11 Monday Nov 2024
Posted in Chapter 06: Retail Market Strategy
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Faced with the vast choices on most coffee shop menus—orange creamsicle Frappuccinos, pink drinks, and pumpkin spice lattes, to name …
Parting Ways: Walmart Sells Stake in Chinese E-Commerce Company
06 Wednesday Nov 2024
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There are few retailers that can boast the same range of products as Walmart. Where else can you buy groceries, …
Where Can You Find Gen Z Shoppers? At the Mall!
04 Monday Nov 2024
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Shopping centers in the United States are experiencing a notable resurgence, such that their vacancy rates have reached their lowest …
Fast Retailing Group Maintains Impressive Pace with Expanding Global Footprint
30 Wednesday Oct 2024
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Fast Retailing, the parent company of popular brands like Uniqlo and GU, has shown impressive financial growth in the first …