Is Barnes & Noble’s new concept store the answer to its woes?
Dive Brief: Barnes & Noble rolled out the latest in a series of new store concepts at Mellody Farm in Vernon Hills, Illinois last week. The 17,400 square-foot-store “will combine the best of what…
Takeout Kit bets big on shelf-stable gourmet meal kits: ‘We’re already profitable with a strong customer retention rate’
While the economics of running a subscription based home delivery model for fresh meal kits are notoriously challenging, shelf-stable kits offer distinct advantages to consumers and operators, argues the…
When it comes to growth, beauty subscriptions are delivering
They’ve got mail … and lots of it. According to a new study, the beauty and grooming subscription service category is expected to grow 10% in the next six months. The study, conducted by research…
With pop-ups, Wayfair hopes to ace real-life experiences
Wayfair says it is opening two pop-up stores next month, joining a growing number of e-commerce brands looking to gain sales with a brick-and-mortar presence. And experts say that the fast-growing furniture…
For Magic Leap to be truly magical, it needs content, content, content
After shipping its headset this summer, the mixed reality startup will use its LEAP conference this week to woo developers. From hype to reality Since its release in August, the Magic Leap One has gotten…
Why there might not be another TV blockbuster like ‘Game of Thrones’
The final season of “Game of Thrones” isn’t airing until 2019, but the race is already underway to find the next king of television. Streaming services, such as Netflix and Amazon, and more…
Report: Trader Joe’s store brands are tops with shoppers
Meijer and Aldi tied for second place in a recent consumer survey, while Amazon ranked last. Once seen as just a value option by shoppers, private label offerings have evolved with the growth of new…
Shoppers more interested in Trader Joe’s private label than any other retailers’
More than half of U.S. consumers – 56 percent – would consider purchasing private label grocery products from Trader Joe’s, according to research conducted by New York-based research consultancy Magid….
FabFitFun debuts Facebook video programming
Dive Brief: Subscription box brand FabFitFun launched live video programming on the brand’s Facebook page. “FFF Live” will run 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, according to a…
How to succeed in the new world of subscription model marketing
It’s quite a shift. A growing number of marketers are moving from the single sale model to a recurring revenue model. Netflix, Apple Music, and Hulu are the best-known subscription marketers. They’re…