by Peter Giannetti | Dec 19, 2023 | HomePage Views
I received an invitation this week from an industry supplier inviting me to take part in its “newness webinar.” I must admit, I’ve never been one to use the term “newness.” In its overuse, to me, the term had evolved into arbitrarily vague marketing-speak. I can’t...
by Peter Giannetti | Nov 21, 2023 | HomePage Views
Think about it: How often do we make time, I mean really make time, to consider why we are thankful at times of difficulty, when gratitude can be so easily overwhelmed by stress? For many, now is a time of difficulty, of division, of distress and of doubt. These are...
by Peter Giannetti | Dec 23, 2022 | HomePage Views
Final holiday sales results are starting to flow in with the calendar turning to 2023. These results will frame an important story about how the overall retailing business — and the housewares business in particular — is faring against the latest gusts of economic...
by Peter Giannetti | Nov 8, 2022 | HomePage Views
Big plans in business are often easier said than done. On top of that, near-term needs can become so unexpectedly urgent that they can cloud sensible strategic vision for the long term. Wayfair is hoping to convince stockholders, employees, suppliers and other...
by Peter Giannetti | Sep 30, 2022 | HomePage Views
I asked the audience before the final session of a very productive International Housewares Association CHESS conference earlier this month, “Who knows what the Metaverse is?” It didn’t surprise me that few hands were raised. I was quick to tell these accomplished...
