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Walmart Broccoli Recall Affects 20 States: Is Yours Affected? A broccoli recall affects Walmart locations in 20 states. Is your local store affected? Read on find out: https://lnkd.in/gtjhzVMb

KFC Turned Its Iconic Chicken Bucket Cover Into a Playable Record. Here Are the Details. KFC continues its informal tradition of releasing fun, quirky promotional items by turning its iconic bucket top into a playable record. The record features a collection of Christmas tracks. Read on to find out what we know about this latest fun promotion: https://lnkd.in/gdv73tug

Chick-fil-A Restaurants Is in 48 States. Here Are the 2 States Without One. Chick-fil-A is worldwide, with a new location opening in Singapore sometime this year. The popular chicken chain has locations in 48 states of the union — Hawaii has four. So, which two states do not have a Chick-fil-A? Read on and find out: https://lnkd.in/gBfzMYcw

Papa Johns Teams Up With La Vie To Launch a Vegan Hawaiian Pizza Papa Johns is partnering with La Vie, a French company, to launch a vegan version of its popular Hawaiian pizza. How can collaborations like this help retailers meet the growing demand for plant-based options? Read more and share your comments below: https://lnkd.in/gDrv9CX8

Are Millennials Actually Minimalist Consumers, or Is That a Myth? Millennials are often associated with minimalism. Is there any truth to that label, or is it a myth? Read the discussion and share your comments below: https://lnkd.in/eFrCR6Bx Doug Garnett "The biggest myth is that generational differences are significant. The only generational difference which was significant was the size of the baby boomer generation. Otherwise, any individual in a generation will have more similarities with people in other generations than with “averages” for their generation." Cathy Hotka "One consideration is the explosion in home prices. If this generation can’t afford a house, they won’t need the furniture to put in it, or the lawn mower..that’ll fuel the rise of the 'experience economy.'" Georganne Bender "Are Millennials actually minimalists? Based on my own family focus group, I can tell you that Millennials are not necessarily minimalist buyers, but they do buy quality things they know will stand the test of time."

Ford Motor Company Recall: Nearly 300,000 F-Series Cars Recalled Over Defective Fuel Pumps A nationwide Ford recall has been issued for nearly 300,000 F-series cars, with claims that the cars have defective fuel pumps. How can companies proactively address recalls like this to maintain customer confidence? Read more and share your comments: https://lnkd.in/gtkTN3XG

Baskin Robbins Cinnamon Roll Is January’s Flavor of the Month Baskin-Robbins has debuted its newest flavor of the month, and it’s full of comfort and sweetness. How can retailers strategically use limited-time offerings like this to drive foot traffic and strengthen brand loyalty? Read more and share your comments below: https://lnkd.in/gYvMnPqt

How Should Retailers Reduce Tech Sprawl? According to a recent survey, half of IT professionals feel overwhelmed by the thought of trying to reduce “technology sprawl.” Do you see an urgent need for retail technology consolidation? Read the discussion and share your comments below: https://lnkd.in/eYXVz2mt Mark Ryski "Technology “sprawl” is not a new phenomenon. Part of this sprawl is driven by ‘shining object syndrome’ which has retailers chasing highly touted new technologies that often don’t live up to the promised benefits." David Biernbaum "Non-tech managers frequently cause tech sprawl by not understanding how new software, systems, and programs work together. Often, non-technical management buys into someone’s sales pitch for something new and shiny that might not work well with other parts of the system."

Is Continuous Feedback Better Than Annual Performance Reviews? Creating a culture of continuous feedback is often recommended as a better alternative to inspiring employees than the traditional annual performance review, but it also faces implementation challenges. Do you agree that it is more effective? Read the discussion and share your comments below: https://lnkd.in/eNp2-rtU Dick Seesel "An annual review is important when performance metrics are involved, but it should never come as a surprise. This is especially true for “soft skills” like negotiating outcomes or team leadership that are harder to measure. Consistent feedback is an essential teaching and management tool." Frank Margolis "As always, the answer is in the middle. It’s important to have annual goals/KPIs to be measured against, but an employee’s rating should never come as a surprise to them, because they’ve been getting continuous feedback throughout the year."

Our CEO, Dominick Miserandino, shares insights on Spectrum News, discussing holiday returns and the National Retail Federation. Check out his expert take on this timely retail topic here.