Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Your Daily QuickWit (7/01): Top Retail News & Happy Independence Day! (weekend) Yesterday's top retail news and most read stories RetailWit July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 < 1 min read OcadoRestaurantsOperations & Supply ChainKrogerKellogg's 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Department & Category Co-op deploys Caboodle surplus food redistribution platform across UK stores The Co-op and Microsoft Caboodle platform is now live in all of the former’s 2,600 food stores across the UK. Created with technology consultancy BJSS and Team ITG, the not for profit digital solution enables UK supermarkets, cafés and restaurants to connect with community groups and volunteers to redistribute surplus food. It is built on […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub July 4, 2022July 4, 2022 < 1 min read Dept. GroceryInternational - UKBrick and MortarMarketing: SocialTwitterTechnology & InnovationExecutivesSustainabilityStrategyRestaurantsProcter & GambleAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights What Google Analytics 4 Means for Your Ecommerce Site Earlier this spring, Google announced that its flagship analytics platform, Google Analytics, will be transitioning from Universal Analytics (UA) to Google Analytics 4 (GA4). Beginning July of 2023, UA properties will no longer process new data. If you have an ecommerce site, you need to prepare for this change — and fast. More specifically, if […] Retail TouchPoints July 4, 2022July 4, 2022 4 min read Data & InsightsGoogleBig DataPredictions and ForecastsAI / MLShoppersOperations & Supply ChainTechnology & InnovationAgenciesFlagship StoresExecutivesStrategyAmazonMarketing: Social 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Fresh new foundries and fonts from the Americas, and Hidden Treasures revisited Three new foundries add fonts to Adobe Fonts library included with Creative Cloud subscription Adobe July 4, 2022July 4, 2022 < 1 min read Dept. FreshTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Partnerships & Alt Profit John Lewis Partnership launches Chef Academy to support hospitality sector The John Lewis Partnership has become the first retailer to launch its own Chef Academy to help address the current shortage of qualified chefs in the… View Article The Retail Bulletin July 4, 2022July 4, 2022 < 1 min read PartnershipsDept. GroceryDept. Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Hip-hop TV ad for Crumpton Oaks cider Aston Manor Cider has launched its first-ever TV advert to promote the Crumpton Oaks brand through its campaign, Straight Outta Crumpton. The illustrated animation brings to life the world of cider through the lens of hip-hop, from break dancers and low riders to golden mouth grills, and DJ decks. Calli O’Brien, head of marketing at […] Talking Retail July 4, 2022July 4, 2022 < 1 min read Marketing: BroadcastDept. Adult Bev 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Amazon launches first fleet of final mile e-cargo bikes in UK Working with the London Borough of Hackney, Amazon has launched its first UK micromobility hub for more sustainable deliveries in Central London. E-cargo bikes and walkers from the facility, along with Amazon’s electric fleet already on London’s roads, will make over five million deliveries a year across more than 10% of the city’s Ultra Low […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub July 4, 2022July 4, 2022 2 min read International - UKAmazonSustainabilityPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: SocialDeliveryTwitterShoppersGovernmentOperations & Supply ChainEconomy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Consumers Do Not Want to Cook Dinner Time and time again regular readers of this blog have heard Steven Johnson, Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® explain how and why consumers do not want to invest the time to cook a meal from scratch. Rather consumer like to buy grocerant niche Ready-2-Eat or Heat-N-Eat meals or meal components. Yes, […] Grocerant Guru July 4, 2022July 4, 2022 3 min read ConsumersDept. GroceryBig DataMarketing: SocialData & InsightsRestaurantsMeta (Facebook)Thick DataDept. FreshConsultingTwitterInsight ProvidersBrick and MortarStrategyCOVID19Dept. DeliESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy Richemont announces that its former deputy chairman has passed away Luxury group Richemont has announced that its former deputy chairman Maître Jean-Paul Aeschimann has passed away. Aeschimann held the role for 22 years from 1988 to… View Article The Retail Bulletin July 4, 2022July 4, 2022 < 1 min read ExecutivesDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
International Dyson unveils second UK store at The Trafford Centre Electrical appliances brand Dyson has opened its second UK Dyson Demo store at Manchester’s The Trafford Centre. The immersive 130 square metre space on the first… View Article The Retail Bulletin July 4, 2022July 4, 2022 < 1 min read International - UKDept. NonfoodDept. Appliances 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
International Amazon to swap vans for walking and cargo bikes in Central London Amazon has announced new methods of reducing emissions with deliveries to be made by bike and on foot for the first time in the UK. As a result, delivery drivers… The post Amazon to swap vans for walking and cargo bikes in Central London appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe […] ChargedRetail July 4, 2022July 4, 2022 < 1 min read International - UKAmazonTechnology & InnovationDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
International Castore joins line-up on Knightsbridge Estate Castore, the British premium sportswear brand, has opened a new shop on London’s Brompton Road. Founded by former professional athletes the Beahon brothers in 2015, the… View Article The Retail Bulletin July 3, 2022July 3, 2022 < 1 min read International - UKDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights No-code Apps Are Everywhere No-code tools and platforms allow users without programming skills to create apps and workflows. Shopify, Squarespace, Webflow, BigCommerce, Wix — all offer no-code capabilities. The post No-code Apps Are Everywhere appeared first on Practical Ecommerce. Practical Ecommerce July 3, 2022July 3, 2022 < 1 min read Data & InsightsBig DataShopifyDept. NonfoodBigCommerce 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights On Books. The author of this post loves books and reads at least one a week. All of them in analog form which are marked and underlined using a very special instrument( Faber Castell pencil )and then the best lines are copied by hand using a decades old Mont Blanc pen onto parchment paper in leather bound […] Rishad Tobaccowala July 3, 2022July 3, 2022 6 min read Data & InsightsBig DataPredictions and ForecastsLegal & CriminalGeneral BusinessMerchandisingUnileverSustainabilityStrategyInclusivityDept. HBCDept. Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Operations & Supply Chain 1/3 Of US Retailers Are 8 weeks Away From Going Bust Due To Supply Chain Issues *80% of retailers have been hit with supply problems in the last year; *52% of shops and ecommerce brands have experienced stockouts, resulting in a loss of sales; *Supply crisis has added 23% to retailers’ costs over the last year and 51% have put up prices as a result; * Results are from a new […] Retail Minded July 3, 2022July 3, 2022 3 min read Operations & Supply ChainInternational - UKThick DataShoppersMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationData & InsightsGoogleBig DataStrategyTechnology & InnovationDept. NonfoodDeliveryKellogg'sResults & InvestmentBigCommerceShopifyHoliday & EventsExecutivesPartnershipsBrick and MortarMarketing: Loyalty & Subscription 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Summer Snacking is for Groups and Meal Replacement Small meals, or snacking has become a mainstay lifestyle for many in the United States according to Steven Johnson, Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Time starved, on-the-go consumers are replacing traditional meal periods with small meals or snacks that can fit into a pack on-the-go lifestyle according to Johnson. Sally Lyons […] Grocerant Guru July 3, 2022July 3, 2022 3 min read Dept. GroceryConsumersBig DataData & InsightsMarketing: SocialPepsiCoSustainabilityESG and CSRPackagingExecutivesEconomyDept. FreshStore LocationMeta (Facebook)Insight ProvidersConsultingTwitterTrends: ConsumerTechnology & InnovationBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights 35% of Brits are now buying less or no meat at all, new survey shows As people continue feeling the pinch of rising food and utility bills, a consumer survey, conducted by The Vegan Society,[1] found that one in three (35%) supermarket… View Article The Retail Bulletin July 3, 2022July 3, 2022 < 1 min read Thick DataInternational - UKDept. FreshDept. GroceryHealth & WellnessDept. BeverageConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Tech doesn’t get more full circle than this Welcome to Startups Weekly, a fresh human-first take on this week’s startup news and trends. To get this in your inbox, subscribe here. Tech innovation is a cycle, especially in the main character-driven world of early-stage venture capital and copycat nature of startups. The latest proof? Y Combinator this week announced Launch YC, a platform […] TechCrunch July 2, 2022July 2, 2022 5 min read Technology & InnovationResults & InvestmentAssociatesTrends: FinanceEconomyCryptoTwitterMarketing: SocialPredictions and ForecastsNFTKellogg'sHealth & WellnessInstacartInclusivityStrategyPodcastsPartnershipsBig DataHoliday & EventsTrends: TechDept. FreshDeliveryData & InsightsSustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing 2022 Mid-Year Retrospective with Sri & PVSB In this episode, Sri & PVSB engage in some rank punditry as they explore the state of the CPG/Retail industry half way into 2022. Topics they cover: State of omnichannel – ecommerce or store – who is winning? Implosion of immediate delivery vertical The emergence of live streaming & video Influence of digital content on […] The CPG Guys July 2, 2022July 2, 2022 < 1 min read PodcastsMarketing: Retail MediaCryptoStreamingDeliveryMarketing: Digital MediaOmnichannelCoca ColaRestaurantsOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionNFTTechnology & InnovationMarketing: In StoreKellogg'sData & InsightsCOVID19Big Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Wayfair Participates in Autonomous Trucking Pilot Along Dallas-Houston Corridor Home furnishings retailer Wayfair will be part of a six-week autonomous delivery pilot this July and August along the I-45 corridor between Houston and Dallas. J.B. Hunt Transport Services will deploy the Waymo Driver solution, and will use J.B. Hunt 360 technology to automate processes such as check calls and transactions. “Real-time testing with customers […] Retail TouchPoints July 2, 2022July 2, 2022 2 min read Technology & InnovationOperations & Supply ChainTrends: TechAutonomous VehiclesDeliveryShoppersStore LocationMarketing: SocialSustainabilityData & InsightsBOPISBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsDept. NonfoodESG and CSRExecutivesBig DataWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation A USB standard for satellites? Slingshot 1 takes to orbit to test one Testing new satellites and space-based technologies has never been easy exactly, but it definitely could be easier. Slingshot 1, a 12U Cubesat mission just launched via Virgin Orbit, is an attempt to make building and testing a new satellite as easy as plugging a new keyboard into your computer. To say it’s “USB for space” […] TechCrunch July 2, 2022July 2, 2022 5 min read Technology & InnovationProcter & GambleBig DataData & InsightsDept. NonfoodAI / MLTech: IoTMarketing: BroadcastStore LocationTech: AIPricing & Promotions 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Ron Johnson’s Enjoy Technology Files for Bankruptcy, Set to be Sold Ron Johnson, CEO and co-founder of Enjoy Technology Back in 2016, Ron Johnson was asked in a fireside chat at Shoptalk about the biggest mistake he had ever made. His response: “Going to JCPenney.” Prior to his failed stint as JCPenney’s CEO, Johnson was riding high as the chief architect of the Apple Retail concept […] Retail TouchPoints July 2, 2022July 2, 2022 2 min read Technology & InnovationBankruptcyExecutivesConsumersGovernmentOperations & Supply ChainAcquisitionIndustry Conferences and EventsMarketing: SocialInternational - UKPartnershipsData & InsightsResults & InvestmentDept. Consumer ElectronicsBig DataTargetDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery H-E-B expanding frozen foods DC H-E-B is adding 325,000 square feet of space to its frozen foods distribution center in Temple, TX. The grocery giant needs to expand as it opens more stores in the Dallas/Forth Work area. H-E-B expects the expansion to be completed by 2024. RetailWire July 2, 2022July 2, 2022 < 1 min read HEBDept. FrozenPredictions and ForecastsOperations & Supply ChainBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Marketplace Equipment Leasing 101: Pros and Cons (+ The Types of Leases You Can Use To Your Advantage) Equipment leasing allows businesses to access often costly equipment to execute business operations without the upfront costs. Here’s what to consider. More Shopify July 2, 2022July 2, 2022 < 1 min read ShopifyMarketing: In StoreOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Half of consumers find rapid grocery delivery appealing Half of consumers find the idea of rapid grocery delivery in half an hour or less appealing, according to a report by data and digital consultancy TWC. The research reveals… The post Half of consumers find rapid grocery delivery appealing appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged. ChargedRetail July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 < 1 min read ConsumersDeliveryQ CommerceTechnology & InnovationInternational - UKData & InsightsBig Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Walmart is working on a response to the Supreme Court’s abortion decision, CEO says in memo Walmart is the nation’s largest private employer, and its headquarters is in Arkansas, a state with an abortion “trigger law” on the books. CNBC July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 < 1 min read WalmartExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights See Wee Homes Opens Interior Décor Boutique to Support Charleston Community Retail TouchPoints July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 3 min read Data & InsightsBig DataProcter & GambleStore LocationDept. NonfoodDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Operations & Supply Chain Amazon cancels, delays wave of warehouse plans as e-commerce demand cools Shifts in plans have affected at least 13 facilities, including locations in Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Tennessee and California, according to local news reports. RetailDive July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 < 1 min read Operations & Supply ChainAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Consumer Durables Prada looks to new CEO to lower its carbon footprint Prada SpA is looking to reduce its carbon footprint and raise its scores across other ESG benchmarks. The luxury fashion brand has named its current head of corporate social responsibility, Lorenzo Bertelli, to take over as its next CEO. RetailWire July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 < 1 min read ExecutivesESG and CSRDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Bed Bath & Beyond names new chief accounting officer Lauren Crosse has been named senior vice president of finance and chief accounting officer. She replaced John Barresi who resigned earlier this month. Bed Bath & Beyond also named Susie A. Kim, senior vice president of treasury and investor relations. RetailWire July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 < 1 min read Bed Bath & BeyondExecutivesResults & InvestmentGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Lightbox launches digital video grocery network Out-of-home media provider adds 2,800 locations, including Albertsons, Giant Eagle stores Supermarket News July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 < 1 min read StreamingMarketing: OOHGiant EagleBrick and MortarAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Restaurants CPG: NonFood Channel: Restaurants Department & Category Department: Consumer Durables Department: HBC ESG Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces How the KFC Crocs shoe became the hottest item at Fashion Week The KFC x Crocs Clogs sold out quickly after New York Fashion Week influencer event, winning KFC an award in the ‘Events: New Product or Service Launch’ category of Ragan’s 2021 Media Relations Awards. After grabbing attention with its Extra Crispy Sunscreen, fried chicken-scented scratch ‘n’ sniff Valentine’s Day cards, and an 11 Herbs & […] Written by PR Daily July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Corporate Strategy Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Associates & Employees Holiday & Events The 2022 Back to School Survey: 1,400 Moms Talk BTS Shopping What do you get when you combine one of the largest shopping events of the year with historic levels of inflation, stock shortages, and labor issues? We’ll tell you exactly what you get… You get the 2022–23 Back to School (BTS) shopping season. As noted in Field Agent’s Back to School Success Kit: How Brands […] Written by Field Agent July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Consumers rank planetary health over population health Issues related to transparency and building consumer trust have led Innova Market Insights’ trend reports for several years. Now those trends are zeroing in on sustainability with a shift in key consumer concerns about the environment. Written by Food Business News July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Finance Department: HBC Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance ESG Data & Insights International Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Merchandising Operations & Supply Chain Kohl’s Ends Sales Talks With FRG, Citing Uncertain Retail and Financial Environment Kohl’s is off the sales block following the end of talks with Franchise Group (FRG), which has been the highest bidder for the company since the retailer began seeking a buyer in January 2022. When exclusive acquisition negotiations began in early June, FRG proposed $60 per share for Kohl’s, a valuation of $8 billion, eventually […] Written by Retail TouchPoints July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Department: Foodservice Underground Donut Tour Launches in Dublin Today, the Underground Donut Tour, the World's Best Donut Tour, is launching their first tour within the European Union, specifically, in Dublin, Ireland. The Underground Donut Tour has been running for 7 years across the US and the UK, including Chicago, Philadelphia, New York City, Portland, Seattle, Boston, Nashville, New Orleans, London and now adding Dublin to our roster. Hosting thousands of guests from around the world and showcasing the best doughnuts each city has to offer. Written by PR Newswire July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked