Founded by John Menard Jr. in 1960, Menard Inc. now operates over 300 Menards home-improvement stores across the Midwest, making it the third-largest such chain in the United States. In 2018, it ranked #1 in J.D. Power’s survey of customer satisfaction for home-improvement retailers. #3...
Instead of throwing product packaging in their home recycling bins, consumers will be able to bring it back to a reverse vending machine at the point of purchase in exchange for something of value, like a discount on the next purchase. We’ll see growing visibility for brands and retailers w...
32% of retailers are planning to deploy virtual and augmented reality applications in the next three years, according to the research linked above. North America will lead in the adoption of VR by companies, with Europe leading in automotive industry implementation of VR as per the above research...
He also serves as the chief economist at Goldman Sachs and coined the acronym BRIC nations in the early 2000s to capture the idea of the future strength and potential for the world economy offered by the developing economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China. ...
As part of its renovation, Toronto’s Union Station launched Union Market in May 2023 with favourite local food retailers Manotas Organics, Chocolatta Brigadeiro’s, Patties Express and Kibo. Meanwhile, in Somerset, Castle Cary station is in the process of a revamp, with nearby hotel The Newt...
Chinese consumers, many of whom are used to shopping in “wet markets” — traditional fresh food markets — want to have fresh food and are still extremely price-conscious, according to Sharma. “It’s actually the local retailers who are doing best,” he said. “There’s a big focus ...
In this graphic, using data fromCompanies Market Cap, we list the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world by market capitalization. It’s worth noting this list also includes healthcare companies that work closely with pharmaceuticals, including biotech, pharmaceutical retailers, clinical laboratorie...
Examples of innovation here include intercom systems equipped withbiometric readersthat scan faces and fingerprints for accurate authentication and door entry, and “heat mapping” technology that use cameras to help retailers monitor traffic flow in shops and malls in response to marketing and promotio...
it would have to buy them back at wholesale prices. Most jewelers would prefer not to make a customer an offer that might be deemed insulting and also might undercut the widely held notion that diamonds go up in value. Moreover, since retailers generally receive their diamonds from wholesalers...
Founded in 1962, Walmart has since grown into one of the world's largest retailers. The company operates discount stores, supercenters, neighborhood markets, and a robust online platform. Walmart sells a wide variety of merchandise, including clothing and apparel, home goods, books, jewelry, fo...