Channel: Mass NRF Revises Down – Way Down – Retail Theft Estimates From the New York Times: “A national lobbying group has retracted its startling estimate that ‘organized retail crime’ was responsible for nearly half the $94.5 billion in store merchandise that disappeared in 2021, a figure that helped amplify claims that the United States was experiencing a nationwide wave of shoplifting. “The group, the National Retail […] MorningNewsBeat December 11, 2023December 11, 2023 2 min read Legal & CriminalData & InsightsTargetOperations & Supply ChainDollar GeneralBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Your Views: Pinot Noirs & Chocolate Milkshakes Last week I referenced a Ted talk by restaurateur Will Guidara, in which he described a customer service epiphany that changed his approach to business and inspired what he calls “unreasonable hospitality.” Which led MNB reader Kiran Smith to write: Thank you so much for sharing this! It was a great reminder that we all […] MorningNewsBeat December 11, 2023December 11, 2023 7 min read Dept. GroceryRestaurantsConsumersStore LocationDept. NonfoodDept. BeverageWalmartShoppersDept. Adult BevTechnology & InnovationAmazonPredictions and ForecastsHoliday & EventsAssociatesDept. FreshStrategySustainabilityMondelezMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionExecutivesHealth & WellnessStreamingBrick and MortarDept. ApparelCoca ColaGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass The Secret Behind Quick-Turn Merch: A Strong Partner From Barbie to the Super Mario Brothers movie and even the debut of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s electrifying relationship, the last few months have been filled with pop culture moments that have captivated almost the entire world. Everywhere you look, someone is talking about these moments. To take the obsession even further, it seems […] Retail TouchPoints December 11, 2023December 11, 2023 3 min read PartnershipsInternationalConsumersShoppersTechnology & InnovationOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Social MediaDept. ApparelPricing & PromotionsTargetData & InsightsDept. NonfoodDeliveryMarketing: UGCOwned Brands (Private Label)Predictions and ForecastsAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass 3 Things Connected TV Can Do that Linear Can’t This year for the first time ever, the viewership share of linear television (i.e. traditional broadcast and cable) has fallen below 50%, according to Neilsen. But it’s not that people aren’t watching TV; it’s just that they are no longer watching it the way they used to: streaming is rapidly taking over and now represents […] Retail TouchPoints December 10, 2023December 10, 2023 4 min read Marketing: BroadcastStreamingMarketing: Digital MediaESG and CSRMarketing: Social MediaConsumersTargetResults & InvestmentPredictions and ForecastsPricing & PromotionsSustainabilityData & InsightsDept. NonfoodInsight ProvidersOperations & Supply ChainPartnershipsPop UpsShoppersStore LocationBig Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Grocerant Niche Holiday Meal Deals Check them Out Regular readers of this blog know that Winsight grocery magazine is being rolled into Supermarket News. Last week Russell Redman wrote another very good article for about grocery stores that are offering mix and match bundled grocerant niche Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat meal deals that save the consumer both time and money. According to Steven […] Grocerant Guru December 10, 2023December 10, 2023 5 min read Holiday & EventsDept. FreshDept. GroceryRegional GroceryData & InsightsDept. BeverageTargetAlbertsons / SafewayDept. Fresh PreparedDept. DairyBOPISDept. DeliHealth & WellnessDept. Natural / OrganicDept. BakeryDeliveryConsumersShoppersThe Fresh MarketBrick and MortarDept. FuelMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. FrozenFood DeliveryInstacartDept. PerimeterDoorDashEconomyInternational - UKTwitterMerchandisingNestleOwned Brands (Private Label)Pricing & PromotionsStrategyDept. Adult BevUbereats 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Walmart can’t predict how shoppers will spend in 2024 [[“value”:”CEO Doug McMillon says there are some red flags, even in grocery”]] Supermarket News December 9, 2023December 9, 2023 < 1 min read WalmartShoppersPredictions and ForecastsExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Four Principles For Designing A Retail Space Design is a key aspect of setting up a retail space, as the aesthetic appeal of a business can greatly improve its chances of success. This is because retail stores that are created with their customers and design trends in mind are typically inviting and interesting to look at, which encourages people to come in […] Retail Minded December 9, 2023December 9, 2023 2 min read ShoppersTargetMerchandisingStore LocationShopifyDept. ApparelPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: In StoreDept. HBCConsumersBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass McMillon & Jassy: Not Quite Together Again For The First Time Both Walmart CEO Doug McMillon and Amazon CEO Andy Jassy appeared on CNBC yesterday, making observations about their businesses and the current consumer environment. McMillon’s comments included: • “We’re continuing to see traffic growth in store, plus even more transaction growth for pickup, curbside and delivery. As a company our in store business is continuing […] MorningNewsBeat December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 4 min read DeliveryWalmartShoppersAmazonExecutivesConsumersDept. ApparelBOPISOperations & Supply ChainHoliday & EventsGovernmentEconomyCustomer ExperienceCompetitionBrick and MortarKrogerMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMerchandisingMergersRegional GroceryStore LocationSustainabilityAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Former MasterClass Talent Executive and Emmy Award-Winning Producer Launch SonderCo To Reinvent Talent and Brand Partnerships LOS ANGELES, CA — Entertainment and talent executives have launched SonderCo, a new agency dedicated to innovating and deepening the way brands partner with talent, intellectual property, and other brands to create mutual long-term business value. Building on his experience helping make MasterClass a global brand through talent partnerships, Sean Akaks, former Head of Business […] Bigtechnology December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 3 min read PartnershipsExecutivesMarketing: Social MediaDept. ApparelData & InsightsTargetDept. NonfoodEconomyHoliday & EventsGoogleOperations & Supply ChainStrategyUnilever 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Walmart’s CFO talks inflation, e-commerce profitability The retailer has been surprised at the resiliency of consumers in the face of high prices throughout 2023, John David Rainey said Wednesday at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer and Retail Conference. Grocery Dive December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 < 1 min read ConsumersWalmartExecutivesEconomy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Q3 E-Grocery Sales Drop 13.5 Percent The third quarter eGrocery Performance Benchmarking report from Brick Meets Click and sponsored by Mercatus is out, showing that “composite-level sales across 25 U.S. grocery banners dropped 13.5% during a 12-week period ending September 20, 2023, versus the same period last year.” Key findings include: • “The year-over-year sales decline was driven by a higher […] MorningNewsBeat December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 2 min read ShoppersPredictions and ForecastsRegional GroceryCOVID19WalmartTechnology & InnovationSustainabilitySponsoredMarketing: In StoreIndustry Conferences and Events 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Your Views: We All Deserve A Break Today Lots or response to yesterday’s FaceTime, in which I went to McDonald’s to road test the supposedly new-and-improved burgers that have been seven years in the making. MNB reader Barbara Watters wrote: Love the morning FaceTimes. Your McDonald’s segment had me remembering my recent Big Mac a few weeks ago. Blah and bleg. The flavor […] MorningNewsBeat December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 10 min read Dept. PharmacyCVSDept. GroceryAssociatesRestaurantsBrick and MortarHealth & WellnessShoppersDeliveryHoliday & EventsTechnology & InnovationWalmartDept. OTCWeatherPredictions and ForecastsDept. FreshReturnsOperations & Supply ChainWalgreensLegal & CriminalNestlePartnershipsPricing & PromotionsGrubhubEconomyStore LocationFood DeliveryDept. DairyCoca ColaDept. PaperDept. Adult BevResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass The 8 biggest party trends for 2024 Picture this: You’re invited to an event hosted by your male friends in their late twenties. It’s not a birthday party or engagement, or even New Years’. No – it’s a glitter-filled Eurovision party. Passing revelers dressed as ABBA and Conchita Wurst, you sip on non-alcoholic beer and cheers to good times. The winner’s announced, […] GWI (Global Web Index) December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 7 min read ConsumersTechnology & InnovationMarketing: Social MediaAIPredictions and ForecastsESG and CSRDept. Adult BevDept. BeverageHealth & WellnessStrategyMarketing: TradeHoliday & EventsCOVID19Data & InsightsMarketing: BroadcastDept. GroceryDept. BakerySustainabilityTargetDept. NonfoodDept. DairyDept. PetBig DataEconomyPartnershipsPricing & PromotionsDept. Toys & Games 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Introducing the YipitData OER Index Housing is consistently the heaviest-weighted component of the CPI framework, making comprehending its impact paramount. Using one of our 40 datasets, we’ve created an index to track owner’s equivalent rent (OER), one of the key reasons why core-CPI continues to surpass the Fed’s 2% target. This Index provides foresight into the future landscape of housing […] 0 Author Missing December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 < 1 min read Data & InsightsPredictions and ForecastsTargetEconomy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Meijer to Open Fairfax Market in Cleveland [[“value”:”The new 40,000-square-foot market is part of a mixed-use neighborhood revitalization project”]] Supermarket News December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 < 1 min read Regional GroceryMeijer 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass NRF Retracts Claim that Organized Retail Crime Accounted for ‘Nearly Half’ of Retail Shrink The National Retail Federation (NRF) has updated a report that had attributed “nearly half” of 2021’s $94.5 billion in retail shrink to organized retail crime, saying the data point was part of two-year-old testimony to a U.S. Senate committee by Ben Dugan, former President of the Organized Retail Crime Resource Center. The NRF report was […] Retail TouchPoints December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 2 min read Legal & CriminalTargetLowesResults & InvestmentMarketing: Social MediaExecutivesData & InsightsThick DataTechnology & InnovationPartnershipsDept. Sporting goodsDept. NonfoodBrick and MortarAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Walmart’s hiring and wage pressures have eased, CEO says Walmart CEO Doug McMillon also said artificial intelligence is changing employees’ roles across stores and in warehouses. CNBC December 6, 2023December 7, 2023 < 1 min read WalmartExecutivesAssociatesAITechnology & InnovationBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Walmart CEO says consumers may not be as resilient next year, even as deflation starts to show In a CNBC interview, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said the discounter is gearing up for a year when it faces tougher comparisons because of falling prices. CNBC December 6, 2023December 7, 2023 < 1 min read ConsumersWalmartExecutivesEconomy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Sears is a shell of its former self. So why is it reopening some stores? [[“value”:” This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Sears and Kmart once dominated the retail landscape. When the companies merged in 2005, they had nearly 3,500 stores. For context, that’s more stores than Target, Macy’s and Lowe’s currentlyoperate. But years of business missteps have reduced the once mighty retailers to […] RetailDive December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 5 min read Technology & InnovationAIBrick and MortarStore LocationConsumersDept. NonfoodData & InsightsMerchandisingAcquisitionMarketing: Social MediaMeta (Facebook)ExecutivesMarketing: In StoreShoppersPredictions and ForecastsStore FormatDept. Toys & GamesResults & InvestmentTargetConsultingESG and CSRAgenciesAssociatesBed Bath & BeyondTrends: RetailCOVID19Dept. AppliancesLowes 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Comment: Here’s why you shouldn’t overlook the role of collaborative autonomous mobile robots Over the past three years, automation has gone from the background to the forefront of everyday business across industries, observes Gavin Donley, Head of Marketing at Brain Corp. Automation consists of many separate but related trends and sub-trends, but the burgeoning presence of collaborative autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, stands as a defining force reshaping […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 4 min read Technology & InnovationAIAssociatesTech: RoboticsMarketing: Social MediaOperations & Supply ChainTwitterTrends: TechData & InsightsPredictions and ForecastsConsultingSustainabilityInternationalConsumersWalmartExecutivesDept. Natural / OrganicThick DataBrick and MortarShoppersHealth & WellnessMarketing: In StoreMerchandising 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Consumers state high intent to buy more online in 2024: survey While Amazon is the preferred e-commerce retailer overall, Walmart is the top pick for online grocery shopping, a Bank of America survey found. RetailDive December 5, 2023December 7, 2023 < 1 min read ConsumersThick DataPredictions and ForecastsWalmartShoppersAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Meijer to open latest small-format store early next year in Cleveland The 40,000-square foot store, known as Fairfax Market, will occupy space in a public-private development intended to tackle food insecurity and promote economic development. Grocery Dive December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 < 1 min read Regional GroceryMeijerEconomyDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Reaching A Point Of No Returns Reuters reports that “as holiday shoppers return items purchased during Black Friday and Cyber Monday online shopping sprees, more U.S. retailers could tell them to keep items that cost more to ship back than they are worth. “This year, 59% of retailers offer so-called ‘returnless’ or ‘keep it’ policies for unwanted products whose returns costs […] MorningNewsBeat December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 < 1 min read ReturnsHoliday & EventsShoppersConsumersWalmartUnileverExecutivesAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Survey: Economists Conclude That Recession Is Unlikely The Associated Press reports that “most business economists think the U.S. economy could avoid a recession next year, even if the job market ends up weakening under the weight of high interest rates.” The survey, conducted by the National Association for Business Economics, concluded that only 24 percent of respondents “said they see a recession […] MorningNewsBeat December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 2 min read EconomyThick DataPredictions and ForecastsConsumersTargetSustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass What Kinds of Shopping Experiences Will Shape the Future of Stores? DSI “When we talk about omnichannel native, what we try to think about is a seamless path for the consumer. “ — Stewart Samuel, Director of Retail Futures, IGD The pandemic fundamentally changed how we shop, with many people becoming accustomed to online and omnichannel shopping. Rather than eradicate shoppers’ interest in physical stores, though, this […] Digital Shelf Institute December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 9 min read ConsumersShoppersOmnichannelBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsMerchandisingMarketing: In StoreMarketing: Retail MediaDept. GroceryStore LocationTechnology & InnovationAhold DelhaizeAIPodcastsFlagship StoresData & InsightsDept. Adult BevMarketing: Social MediaDept. BeverageData VisualizationMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationKraftHeinzResults & InvestmentStrategyCustomer ExperienceDeliverySustainabilityCOVID19TargetTech: CashierlessTrends: RetailBOPISOperations & Supply ChainTrends: Shopping 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Sam’s Club adds 2 more distribution centers to its 2024 lineup The St. Louis and Minneapolis facilities are slated to open in January and March, respectively, building on the Walmart-owned retailer’s plan to advance its end-to-end supply chain capabilities. Grocery Dive December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 < 1 min read Operations & Supply ChainPredictions and ForecastsWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass SN Top 10: Kroger, Meijer and ShopRite top the week's headlines [[“value”:”In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, the top story was Kroger revises forecast following tepid Q3. Kroger might already be feeling the effects of deflation, as the Cincinnati-based grocer reported a relative”]] Supermarket News December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 < 1 min read Regional GroceryKrogerWakefernMeijerPredictions and ForecastsEconomy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass RomCom + E-commerce = RomCommerce Walmart said last week that it is getting into the romantic comedy business, creating a 23-part online series called “Add to Heart” that it describes as “a first-of-its-kind shoppable commercial series featuring items at the top of holiday wish lists, making it seamless for customers to watch, shop and swoon with each scene … Customers […] MorningNewsBeat December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 2 min read WalmartMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: BroadcastHoliday & EventsTikTokDept. ApparelReturnsUnileverESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Your Views: Even A Blind Man Knows Got the following email regarding my conversation with ReposiTrak’s Randy Fields and Dr. Benjamin Miller, executive vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs of The Acheson Group (TAG): Thank you for presenting the discussion about the FDA’s new traceability requirements. People in our industry are simply not aware of the impending, major disruption in logistics […] MorningNewsBeat December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 8 min read AITechnology & InnovationTargetRegional GroceryAssociatesDept. GroceryShoppersBrick and MortarConsumersAlbertsons / SafewayTech: CashierlessGhost KitchenAcquisitionExecutivesWalmartKrogerWhole FoodsOperations & Supply ChainEconomyRestaurantsBOPISMarketing: UGCStore LocationDept. PerimeterGovernmentOwned Brands (Private Label)Procter & GambleLegal & CriminalPepsiCoMerchandisingMergersCustomer ExperienceDept. FreshThick DataAhold DelhaizeWakefernAldiVendorsStrategyChatGPTCoca ColaCostco 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Mozilla Developer Network Partners Exclusively with BuySellAds for Native Advertising Initiative BOSTON, MA — BuySellAds, a leading digital advertising platform, has been selected as the exclusive partner for Mozilla Developer Network’s (MDN) native advertising program to handle sales and ad serving infrastructure. MDN, a renowned open-source documentation repository for developers, receives over 80 million monthly page views and has been a trusted web development resource since […] Bigtechnology December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 2 min read PartnershipsSustainabilityStrategyAcquisitionTargetPodcastsOperations & Supply ChainESG and CSRDept. NonfoodData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass NRF Retracts Claim that Organized Retail Crime Accounted for ‘Nearly Half’ of Retail Shrink The National Retail Federation (NRF) has updated a report that had attributed “nearly half” of 2021’s $94.5 billion in retail shrink to organized retail crime, saying the data point was part of two-year-old testimony to a U.S. Senate committee by Ben Dugan, former President of the Organized Retail Crime Resource Center. The NRF report was […] Written by Retail TouchPoints December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Walmart’s hiring and wage pressures have eased, CEO says Walmart CEO Doug McMillon also said artificial intelligence is changing employees’ roles across stores and in warehouses. Written by CNBC December 6, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Regional grocers’ e-commerce sales slip in Q3, research finds The drop is due to a higher rate of lapsed shoppers who have either gone back to in-store buying or switched to a competitor’s online services, a new Brick Meets Click and Mercatus report found. Written by Grocery Dive December 6, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Walmart CEO says consumers may not be as resilient next year, even as deflation starts to show In a CNBC interview, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said the discounter is gearing up for a year when it faces tougher comparisons because of falling prices. Written by CNBC December 6, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass DoorDash named one of Fortune’s Future 50 Companies The delivery company made the list out of 1,000 publicly traded companies that were considered Written by Supermarket News December 6, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked