Technology & Innovation The Daily QuickWit (3/17): The Top Retail News The top retail news and most read stories in commerce. RetailWit March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationAICPG: Adult BeverageDept. Adult BevDept. BeverageKellogg'sHy-VeeHealth & WellnessDept. HBCShoppersData & InsightsChatGPTDept. GroceryCannabisAlbertsons / SafewayTech: RoboticsCompetitionCustomer ExperienceBJ’s Wholesale ClubPartnershipsIndustry Conferences and EventsDept. Natural / OrganicMerchandisingDollar General 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Channel: Grocery Kroger, Hy-Vee pull in the most shoppers in Midwest for January Grocery chains claim big visit numbers in five states according to report Supermarket News March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 < 1 min read Hy-VeeShoppersKroger 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Thoughts on the Kroger, Albertsons merger (Part 1) A three-part op-ed examining the good and bad of the potential Kroger, Albertsons merger Supermarket News March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 < 1 min read MergersKrogerAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar General Plans Major Stores Investment The Wall Street Journal reports that Dollar General “plans to pour an additional $100 million into its stores, primarily in staffing levels, as it looks to attract more bargain-hunting shoppers from rivals. “Chief Executive Jeff Owen said Thursday the investment in additional labor hours looks to build on its continued sales growth and capture market […] MorningNewsBeat March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 < 1 min read Dollar GeneralBrick and MortarResults & InvestmentEconomyShoppersMerchandisingMarketing: In StoreLegal & CriminalExecutivesAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Purpose C-Store Chain Tweets Opposition To Anti-Trans Legislation Them, a news site that defines itself as serving and reporting on the LGBTQ+ community, has story saying that “in the face of increasingly draconian anti-trans legislation, some unlikely (or extremely likely, depending on how you see it) allies have emerged.” One of them is the convenience store chain Kum & Go, which “tweeted its […] MorningNewsBeat March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 2 min read InclusivityDept. ApparelGovernmentShoppersPhilanthropyPartnershipsMarketing: SocialESG and CSRData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Drone Company Focuses On Safe Landing In US CNBC reports that Zipline, which has “flown more than 38 million miles with its autonomous electric delivery drones since the company was founded in 2014,” last week “showed off its next-generation aircraft, which it hopes will make rapid aerial deliveries an everyday convenience for customers throughout the U.S., even in densely populated urban areas.” According […] MorningNewsBeat March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationDeliveryShoppersWeatherConsumersTrends: TechPredictions and ForecastsAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
International UK Retailer Considers End To 100% Employee Ownership The Guardian reports that the John Lewis retail group in the UK, which is 100 percent employee-owned, “is in the early stages of exploring a plan” that would change the ownership structure of the company as it tries to raise the equivalent of more than $2 billion (US). The money, Bloomberg reports, “would go toward […] MorningNewsBeat March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 < 1 min read International - UKTechnology & InnovationPartnershipsAssociatesLidlShoppersOperations & Supply ChainEconomyData & InsightsBrick and MortarAldi 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Worth Reading: “A Sandwich Shop, a Tent City and an American Crisis” The New York Times has a really good piece of journalism that looks at how homelessness, and the crime that often accompanies it, is overwhelming much of urban America, focusing on a small, family-owned sandwich shop in downtown Phoenix. The Times recounts how Joe Faillace, the owner of Old Station Subs, “looked out the window […] MorningNewsBeat March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 2 min read Dept. Fresh PreparedLegal & CriminalHealth & WellnessGovernmentUnileverSustainabilityShoppersRestaurantsESG and CSRCOVID19Associates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
International How your store teams can help you deliver brand authenticity Authenticity in retail is a much-used word and with justification, because it is essential to the relationships front-line employees have with customers, but it needs to be enabled in the right way and supported with the right tools, says Fabrice Haiat, co-founder and CEO of YOOBIC. Authenticity in the relationships retailers and brands have with […] Modern Retail March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 < 1 min read International - UKExecutivesDept. NonfoodAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Video Forum: Dr. David Carmouche, Walmart Dr. David Carmouche, senior vice president of omnichannel care at Walmart, tells this week’s Video Forum about the company’s plan to double the footprint of its eponymous health centers. He also shares his insights about the evolution of the format since its inception in 2019, how the clinics relate to the Supercenters they adjoin, Walmart’s […] MMR March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 < 1 min read WalmartHealth & WellnessDept. HBCOmnichannelTechnology & InnovationExecutivesData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Beverage Wakefern brews up new private label coffee partnership NuZee will bring three new single-serve coffee brew-bag items to roughly 250 ShopRite stores under the Bowl & Basket brand. Grocery Dive March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. BeverageWakefernPartnershipsOwned Brands (Private Label)Brick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital BJ’s ‘last mile delivery model’ improves in-store order fulfillment process The service involves employees picking items for an order before handing them off to a same-day delivery provider, Chief Digital Officer Monica Schwartz said. Grocery Dive March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 < 1 min read DeliveryMarketing: In StoreAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Restaurants Payment Technology Drives Customer Adoption for Restaurants Big and Small It is at the intersection of hand held marketing, mobile devise ordering, and payments that time starved consumers of all ages have become familiar with, accepting, and adopting digital restaurant and foodservice payments. If you are not looking a customer ahead, you are losing ground. According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA […] Grocerant Guru March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 5 min read RestaurantsShoppersAssociatesDept. GroceryTechnology & InnovationData & InsightsMarketing: SocialCustomer ExperienceConsumersDept. DairyCOVID19ConsultingTwitterMeta (Facebook)ESG and CSROperations & Supply ChainStrategyBrick and MortarDept. NonfoodEconomy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Restaurants New Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan takes over nearly two weeks earlier than expected [[“value”:”Starbucks’ board announced Laxman Narasimhan as Howard Schultz’s latest successor in September.”]] CNBC March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 < 1 min read RestaurantsExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Consumer Durables Foot Locker touts ‘renewed’ Nike relationship as it reports slide in holiday-quarter profit [[“value”:”Foot Locker touted a ‘renewed’ relationship with Nike after the sneaker maker moved away from wholesalers for its direct to consumer channels.”]] CNBC March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. ApparelHoliday & EventsConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Dollar General Commits $100M to Increasing Employee Hours as Labor Competition Continues Dollar General will invest nearly $100 million to increase labor hours for its more than 170,000 store employees in 2023 to enable “consistent store standards while further enhancing the associate and customer experience,” said CEO Jeffrey Owen on the company’s fiscal year 2022 earnings call. The move comes as retailers continue to struggle to attract […] Retail TouchPoints March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 2 min read AssociatesDollar GeneralOperations & Supply ChainCompetitionResults & InvestmentTargetWalmartKrogerExecutivesCustomer ExperienceDeliveryShoppersInstacartAmazonPop UpsInternational - North AmericaDollar TreeMerchandisingMarketing: In StoreHoliday & EventsHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Breaking news: Amazon slashes 9,000 more jobs Amazon will eliminate 9,000 more jobs in the next few weeks, primarily in AWS, PXT, Advertising, and Twitch, according to CEO Andy Jassy. The news comes after the end of… The post Breaking news: Amazon slashes 9,000 more jobs appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged. ChargedRetail March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 < 1 min read AmazonInternational - UKTechnology & InnovationMarketing: SocialExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Ecosystem How LePrix is Using Tech to Advance Luxury Wholesale Retail TouchPoints has been studying and reporting on the evolution of resale for years. Over this time, we’ve seen consumer behaviors shift and demand accelerate, which means retailers have had to rethink the way they research and source “pre-loved” goods. How do they find the right wholesale partners? What are the risks they face while […] Retail Remix Podcast March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 < 1 min read RecommerceTechnology & InnovationMarketing: SocialTwitterData & InsightsPartnershipsTrends: RetailTrends: TechIndustry Conferences and EventsExecutivesESG and CSRDept. Apparelsocial commerceConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon’s balancing act is getting trickier Wooing sellers may have downsides for shoppers, and the e-commerce giant may want to boost its Prime fee earlier than planned, analysts say. RetailDive March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 < 1 min read AmazonShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon plans to cut 9K more jobs in the next few weeks The downsizing is centered on the e-commerce giant’s profit center, AWS, as well as Twitch, advertising and its people, experience and technology teams. RetailDive March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 < 1 min read AmazonTechnology & InnovationMarketing: Social 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Foot Locker to shutter 400 mall-based stores by 2026 As the retailer looks to simplify its business, CEO Mary Dillon also said the company is “revitalizing” its Nike partnership. RetailDive March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 < 1 min read Brick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsPartnershipsExecutivesDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG & FMCG Winky Lux expands into Canada through Shoppers Drug Mart The beauty brand will sell between 40 and 70 products at select store locations and through the retailer’s website. RetailDive March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 < 1 min read UnileverShoppersInternational - North AmericaDept. HBC 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Tech Stack Examples and Best Practices That Will Set You Up for Ecommerce Success DSI “It’s important to think about this [a tech stack] as something that’s designed, orchestrated, measured, and improved over time, and being in pursuit of solving specific problems in specific ways, rather than a collection of one-off choices.” — Matt Powell, Chief Technology Officer, FTD To succeed on digital and physical shelves, brands need enabling technology. […] Digital Shelf Institute March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 10 min read Technology & InnovationPartnershipsAIMerchandisingStrategyMarketing: SocialOmnichannelConsumersData & InsightsDeliveryDept. FreshDept. NonfoodMarketing: In StorePodcastsSustainabilityTech: AI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Just Eat and Iceland team up to deliver rapid groceries Food delivery app Just Eat has launched a new partnership with Iceland to bring affordable food to households across the UK. The partnership will initially launch with more than 200 Iceland sites by the end of April with over 5,000 products available to customers, in locations including London, Manchester, Belfast and Leeds with plans to […] Talking Retail March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 < 1 min read Food DeliveryPartnershipsDept. GroceryInternational - UKDeliveryConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Partnerships & Alt Profit Captain Morgan launches its biggest responsible drinking campaign to date Captain Morgan is unveiling its biggest ever global responsible drinking campaign in partnership with multi-award-winning singer, songwriter and rapper Bree Runway, calling on people around the world to ‘Enjoy Slow’ and moderate their drinking. Following the launch of Captain Morgan’s Spice On campaign in Summer 2022, the latest global campaign features Bree Runway and her […] Talking Retail March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 < 1 min read PartnershipsDept. Adult Bev 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Beverage Kylie brings her brand to ProWein Walking the Düsseldorf trade show, Kylie Minogue met with fellow winemakers and hosted tastings for many of the world’s leading wine buyers. To coincide with her birthday on 28th May 2020, Kylie launched Kylie Minogue Wines exclusively with London-based distributor Benchmark Drinks and has since sold eight million bottles. The distributor explained: “With over eight […] Talking Retail March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. Adult BevDept. BeveragePredictions and ForecastsInternational - UK 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing 3 Reasons Why Retailers Must Use TikTok to Grow Their Business I grew up with a self-employed retail family. Our “family trips” to other cities always involved going to a trade show or to see a new vendor. As a child, I felt slighted and disappointed that these “family trips” were really focused on work. However, as I got older and began working in my family’s […] Louie Bischoff March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 3 min read Marketing: SocialTikTokConsumersTargetStore LocationESG and CSRAgenciesVendorsTechnology & InnovationMeta (Facebook)Data & InsightsBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
International Inside H&M’s Strategy to Become a More Sustainable Organization As Total Retail reported last week, H&M launched a resale program in collaboration with thredUP. “H&M Pre-Loved” offers shoppers an easy way to find secondhand pieces for their wardrobes. The new shop also continues the retailer’s sustainability mission of establishing circular business models for itself and customers. To learn more about its new resale program, Total Retail connected with Abigail […] Joe Keenan March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 3 min read RecommerceSustainabilityShoppersDept. ApparelStrategyPricing & PromotionsPredictions and ForecastsInternational - North America 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Stella Artois crashes into dining trends, shifts brand positioning The AB InBev brand is putting a bigger focus on casual dining in an attempt to court consumers as dinner habits evolve. MarketingDive March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 < 1 min read CPG: Adult BeverageConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Check out these three tips for building customer loyalty In this time of countless choices and cutthroat competition in the market, customer loyalty might feel fleeting and temporary for some businesses. However, brand loyalty is when customers keep on buying products from a brand again and again despite the presence of competitors offering similar products or services. Customers associate positive sentiments towards some brands […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 3 min read ShoppersMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: BrandData & InsightsCompetitionTechnology & InnovationRestaurantsConsultingUnileverCoca ColaMarketing: SocialPredictions and ForecastsESG and CSRAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Retail industry’s theft analyses called into question Retailers and law enforcement agree that organized retail theft is a significant problem. How big a problem remains in question as there are currently no independent means to verify industry reports. Home Depot says theft increased in the double digits over the past year. Walgreens said it might have “cried too much” when talking about […] RetailWire March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 < 1 min read Legal & CriminalWalgreensHome Depot 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights International Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation aisle 3 exits the CSS business and uses proceeds to support growth in sneaker category AI powered shopping platform aisle 3 has completed the sale of its Google Comparison Shopping Site (CSS) service to Product Hero. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, other than it being all cash. The sale consolidates market share for CSS service provider Product Hero, which works with the likes of Rituals and Ikea. […] Written by Retail Technology Innovation Hub March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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Partnerships & Alt Profit Partnerships & Alt Profit Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Kroger lands deal for self-driving truck deliveries Get ready because the empty truck cabs in motion are coming. Gatik, which is involved in autonomous middle-mile logistics, has announced a multi-year commercial collaboration to transport customer orders within Kroger’s Dallas distribution network. The operations will launch in a few weeks. Under the collaboration, Gatik’s medium-duty autonomous box trucks will transport fresh, customer-favorite products from […] Written by Supermarket News March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Food Channel: Grocery Department & Category Department: Beverage Department: Food Corporate Strategy Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Merchandising Owned Brands (Private Label) Albertsons Redesigns and Expands Open Nature Own Label Line Albertsons yesterday unveiled what it said was “the redesign of its Open Nature brand as the company strives to become the brand of choice for those health-conscious shoppers seeking a more balanced lifestyle. Open Nature, which is part of Albertsons Cos. Own Brands portfolio, provides shoppers with tasty foods made with thoughtfully chosen ingredients that […] Written by MorningNewsBeat March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Corporate Finance Trends & External Forces Associates & Employees Stores & Formats Dollar General investing $100M in its stores, with a focus on boosting labor Dive Brief: Dollar General posted net sales of $10.2 billion during the fourth quarter of 2022, a figure that was up 17.9% compared with the same period in 2021, the discount retail chain reported Thursday. Comparable-store sales rose 5.7% year-over-year in Q4, while operating profit was up 17.1%. CEO Jeff Owen said Dollar General intends to invest about […] Written by Grocery Dive March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked