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Checkers & Rally’s Expands Frozen Food Court Options

  The evolution of the grocerant niche continues to reshape the landscape of food retailing, and Checkers & Rally’s latest expansion in the frozen food aisle is a testament to this powerful trend, according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®.   The quick-serve brand, in partnership with Lamb Weston, is bringing […]
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Tesco Express to trial giving away food near usage date

Tesco Express has begun a trial giving expiring food to customers for free at the end of the day as it tries to cut food waste. The supermarket will give away some already discounted ‘yellow sticker’ items after 9.30pm in some of its Express stores… This story continues at Tesco Express to trial giving away […]
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Microsoft Tackles Fashion Discovery with New Copilot AI Integration

Microsoft has partnered with Curated for You to incorporate AI-powered fashion suggestions into everyday conversations in its AI assistant, Copilot. Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered tool that integrates with various Microsoft applications and services — including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and the Microsoft Edge browser —offering users a conversational chat interface to generate content, provide […]
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Food retailers outshine general economy at start of 2025

Food retailers provided the UK with one of its few brighter spots in January as the economy overall shrank by 0.1%, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Manufacturing output fell by 1.1% but retail food sales held up thanks to people going out… This story continues at Food retailers outshine general economy at […]
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Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop Growing Relevance

  For centuries, salt has played a crucial role in human survival, serving as both a preservative and a vital nutrient. Research has consistently shown that sodium is essential for maintaining proper hydration, nerve function, and muscle contractions. According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®, many studies have indicated that […]
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Google Shopping gets smarter with a suite of AI tools

​[[{“value”:” Dive Brief Customers can now virtually try on multiple makeup products at once based on beauty trends and draw inspiration from generated AI images. Published March 13, 2025 A customer tries on a “soft glam” makeup look with Google Shopping’s virtual try-on. The search engine updated its AI tools to include more options for […]
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Dollar General trims Popshelf fleet amid store footprint review

​[[{“value”:” This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Dollar General plans to close 96 of its namesake stores and 45 Popshelf stores, the company said Thursday as part of its Q4 earnings announcement. The retailer also plans to convert six Popshelf stores to Dollar General in Q1. At […]
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  1. Data & Insights

The Playlist That Sells: Music Strategy, AI Trust & Team Games

Ever noticed how the right song can put you in the mood to shop? You’re not imagining it! This week, we’re unpacking research showing how strategic in-store music can boost your sales by a whopping 37% and keep customers browsing longer. We’ll also dive into why shoppers are still giving AI shopping assistants the side-eye […]
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A Familiar Story: Hedge Funds Win While Consumers and Food Retailers Suffer

  In what is shaping up to be yet another chapter in the long history of private equity reshaping American retail, Walgreens Boots Alliance deal with Sycamore Partners is not going to benefit consumers of the legacy brand according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. The potential buyout, which could […]
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Roblox CEO Talks AI Game Generation, Child Safety, And Virtual Cash Allowances

As Generative AI moves from text and image generation to video and 3D rendering, the technology may soon be able to create video games with a few prompts. That’s what Roblox CEO David Baszucki told me in our our Big Technology Podcast conversation this week. Baszucki wants to leverage the “enormous amount of data” the […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Shielding Stores from Gun Violence: The Need for Smart Security Measures

Gun violence is an escalating crisis that extends beyond headlines — it’s affecting everyday shopping experiences. The ZeroEyes Gun Research Center has analyzed nearly 1,200 gun-related incidents in retail environments this year alone. Major retailers like Walmart and CVS have experienced events ranging from armed robberies to violent altercations, contributing to a culture of fear […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Counting Is Caring: How to Show Your Customers They Count

They say, “If you love someone, set them free — and if they return, it was meant to be.” But what if they never return? From Mercedes to mattresses, anywhere from 20% to 70% of people who visit your high-ticket business — where purchases range from $1,000 to $100,000 — leave without buying. The reasons […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Restaurants Webcast

Join YipitData’s Pavel Dekhman and Ryan Fick on March 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT for our Webcast on Restaurants: Granular Trends in Key Companies. The team will discuss: What are the latest QTD trends for key names like CMG, SG, WING, CAVA, DPZ, PZZA, etc.? How have recent LTO / menu launches performed? How […]
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Walgreens Agrees to $10B Sycamore Partners Acquisition

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has finalized a deal with private equity firm Sycamore Partners to take the company private after being in the stock market for nearly 100 years. Sycamore will pay $11.45 per share in cash for the Walgreens business, according to a company announcement. Shareholders can receive up to $3 more per share […]
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Kroger Announces Resignation of CEO Rodney McMullen

The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rodney McMullen has resigned from the Company following a Board investigation of his personal conduct that, while unrelated to the business, was inconsistent with Kroger's Policy on Business Ethics.
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Valentine’s Day flower sales could shift to FTD, other brands in 2025

1-800-Flowers still leads in US, FTD is gaining share 1-800-Flowers is the largest flower service by sales headed into Valentine’s Day 2025, according to Earnest credit card data. However, the industry stalwart is likely to lose share this season if recent trends continue. Access chart in Dash. 1-800-Flowers commanded 37.0% of Valentine’s Day flower sales […]
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Shoppers believe best holiday deals are after holidays

A good number of consumers, over 77%, believe there are better deals available after the holidays, and nearly 51% plan to take advantage by making a large purchase in late December and January. Those are top findings from a Holiday Green survey, from CouponCabin, regarding consumer habits in the post-holiday time frame. When it comes to post-holiday […]
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