Market Basket is ranked as America's second-best grocery store chain for the second consecutive year, praised for its customer trust and human connection, despite ongoing family disputes at the company. The ranking highlights its focus on saving customers money and its unique in-store experience without self-checkout aisles, with other top Massachusetts stores also recognized. The ranking underscores the importance of trust and value in the current economic climate.
John Deere announced it will eliminate most of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies to focus on quality and customer trust. The company will stop supporting external social events, audit training materials for social messages, and ensure diversity quotas and pronoun identification are not part of its policies. This move follows criticism of "woke" policies and comes amid significant layoffs.
Wendy's clarified that it will not implement surge pricing despite previous reports, and instead plans to experiment with dynamic pricing using new digital menu boards. The company may offer discounts during slower times of day and potentially lower prices to attract more customers. While surge pricing has been implemented in various industries, it can erode customer trust and drive them to competitors, although it may result in lower prices during non-peak periods.
Amazon's 2022 Brand Protection Report shows the company's progress in preventing counterfeit products from reaching customers and being resold elsewhere in the global supply chain. The report highlights the company's innovations in seller vetting, improvements in automated protection technologies, and partnership with brands and law enforcement to hold counterfeiters accountable. Amazon's efforts have resulted in the identification, seizure, and appropriate disposal of over 6 million counterfeit products. The company aims to drive the number of counterfeits in its store to zero and maintain customer trust.
