Channel: Mass NRF unveils 2024 Top 50 Global Retailers WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation today announced the 2024 Top 50 Global Retailers. Conducted by Kantar, the 2024 list ranks international retailers, based on their operational performance as of the beginning of 2023. “In our increasingly interconnected global economy, retailers are continually expanding their international customer base,” NRF Executive Director of Research Mark Mathews said. […] MMR April 8, 2024April 8, 2024 < 1 min read Predictions and ForecastsInternationalData & InsightsShoppersInsight ProvidersResults & InvestmentWalmartAhold DelhaizeExecutivesTechnology & InnovationEconomyInclusivityAmazonCostcoAldiRegional GroceryMarketing: Loyalty & Subscription 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Sephora, Dove top CPG 2024’s Most Innovative Brands List NEW YORK – CPG brands outpaced technology nearly 2:1 in the 2024 Most Innovative Brands survey conducted by Brand Keys Inc. (www.brandkeys.com), the New York-based brand loyalty and engagement research firm. “For the first time consumers acknowledged more CPG than Tech brands,” noted Robert Passikoff, brand keys founder and president. “And, for the first time, […] MMR April 8, 2024April 8, 2024 3 min read ConsumersTechnology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsUnileverRestaurantsMarketing: Social MediaPepsiCoProcter & GambleHealth & WellnessESG and CSRMondelezEconomyDept. Toys & GamesDept. PetKraftHeinzMeta (Facebook)Dept. ApparelThick DataCompetitionTrader JoesAmazonResults & InvestmentStreamingTikTokMarketing: In StoreWalmartMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. FreshChatGPTCVSData & InsightsWarby ParkerGoogleAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass What the IAB/MRC New Retail Media Guidelines Means for Brands DSI “If we can hold everybody accountable to meeting these standards, I think it’s going to be really a sea change in how we do business.” — Kelly Kachnowski, VP of Marketing Tech at The Mars Agency From Walmart Connect to Target Roundel and Amazon, brands have an array of choices for where to buy media. But as retail media has […] Digital Shelf Institute April 8, 2024April 8, 2024 11 min read Marketing: Retail MediaData & InsightsMerchandisingTechnology & InnovationResults & Investment84.51AgenciesPredictions and ForecastsKrogerWalmartStrategyTrends: RetailPodcastsMarketing: In StoreInsight ProvidersShoppersDeliveryAmazonMarketing: Social MediaTargetRoundelBig DataMarketing: Digital MediaMarketing: ShopperPartnershipsSustainabilityGoogleWalmart Connect 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Branded Foodservice Locations Should use First Party Online Ordering Platforms Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® believes that there are several reasons why branded food outlets should consider using first-party online ordering platforms over third-party services: · Higher Profit Margins: Third-party delivery platforms typically charge commissions on each order, which can eat into a restaurant’s profits. With a first-party platform, […] Grocerant Guru April 7, 2024April 7, 2024 4 min read ShoppersData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationAIRestaurantsDept. GroceryGoogleMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionPredictions and ForecastsDept. NonfoodMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: In StoreOperations & Supply ChainOmnichannelConsumersDeliveryTargetBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Paramount Dives into Shoppable TV Beginning with the CMT Awards Paramount Global will debut a new mobile shopping experience, powered by Shopsense AI, during the CMT Music Awards red carpet pre-show on April 7, 2024. Paramount is the inaugural partner for Shopsense’s new retail media platform, which allows viewers to shop for products and curated collections inspired by television content on content providers’ apps and […] Retail TouchPoints April 6, 2024April 6, 2024 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIMarketing: BroadcastConsumersIndustry Conferences and EventsWalmartPartnershipsStreamingPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: Retail MediaAmazonMarketing: Digital MediaAssociatesExecutivesDept. NonfoodBest BuyMarketing: Direct & Personalization 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Lego Will Make Stores ‘Sensory Inclusive’ to Increase Neurodivergent Accessibility To mark Autism Acceptance Month, all Lego stores in the U.S. and Canada will be certified as “sensory inclusive” by the nonprofit KultureCity in April. Associates will be trained to understand how sensory needs vary and how they can best help neurodivergent children and adults in the store. Additionally, sensory bags containing noise-reduction headphones, fidget […] Retail TouchPoints April 6, 2024April 6, 2024 2 min read Dept. Toys & GamesBrick and MortarInclusivityMarketing: Social MediaWalmartRestaurantsPredictions and ForecastsAssociatesInternational - North AmericaShoppersHoliday & EventsSustainabilityDept. NonfoodDept. GroceryTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Uber Eats Debuts Autonomous Food Deliveries in Phoenix Market Uber Eats has expanded its partnership with Waymo — the autonomous vehicle division of Google parent company Alphabet — adding driverless food deliveries in the Phoenix-area cities of Tempe, Mesa and Chandler, Ariz. The companies are working with a select group of merchants that include local favorites like Princess Pita, Filiberto’s and BoSa Donuts. Customers […] Retail TouchPoints April 5, 2024April 5, 2024 < 1 min read Trends: TechUbereatsAutonomous VehiclesTechnology & InnovationDeliveryDept. GroceryTech: RoboticsFood DeliveryShoppersWalmartDoorDashPartnershipsMarketing: Social MediaPredictions and ForecastsConsumersGoogle 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Albertsons Simplifies Loyalty Program with Move to Single Points Currency Albertsons has joined the growing list of retailers revamping their loyalty programs. The supermarket chain will now use a single points currency for its “for U” program and give members two months to earn and redeem their points before they expire. Additionally, an automatic cash-off option that converts points into cash discounts at checkout will […] Retail TouchPoints April 5, 2024April 5, 2024 2 min read Marketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionAlbertsons / SafewayRegional GroceryData & InsightsMarketing: Retail MediaMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationTargetPredictions and ForecastsCVSMarketing: Social MediaPricing & PromotionsLowesShoppersOwned Brands (Private Label)Marketing: TradeDeliveryExecutivesDept. HBCBrick and MortarTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Walmart Settlement: Up to $500 for Overcharged Shoppers Walmart has found itself embroiled in a significant legal settlement amounting to a whopping $45 million, addressing allegations of overcharging on specific grocery items. RetailWire April 5, 2024April 5, 2024 < 1 min read WalmartShoppersLegal & Criminal 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Retailer Lessons from iGaming Companies Retailers are always looking to improve their game, with an eye to increasing sales, reducing costs and maximizing profitability. Retail competition has increased from small upstart retailers to big box stores and peers, so the ability for retailers to improve on their game is more necessary than ever. Gaming companies, more specifically iGaming companies, have […] Retail TouchPoints April 5, 2024April 5, 2024 4 min read GamingShoppersTechnology & InnovationAIConsumersData & InsightsMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationCompetitionBrick and MortarMarketing: Social MediaThick DataTargetPricing & PromotionsPredictions and ForecastsExecutivesMarketing: TradeAssociatesMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionHoliday & Events 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass LeBron James’ The Shop launches men’s grooming line at Walmart The line of skin, hair and beard care products debuted on Monday in 1,600 of the big-box retailer’s stores and online. RetailDive April 5, 2024April 5, 2024 < 1 min read WalmartBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass 16 market research tools and resources to help you think like your consumers So you need an online tool or resource to support your market research and help you understand consumer sentiments – but where do you start? How do you assess the different options? And what even counts as a good tool or resource in the first place? If those questions sound familiar then relax, we just […] GWI (Global Web Index) April 4, 2024April 4, 2024 9 min read Technology & InnovationData & InsightsConsumersThick DataAIDept. NonfoodShoppersInsight ProvidersMarketing: Social MediaTargetESG and CSRGooglePredictions and ForecastsBig DataData VisualizationInternationalPartnershipsCustomer ExperienceGamingOmnichannelPricing & PromotionsStore LocationDept. Adult BevDept. FreshDept. Natural / OrganicTwitterFlagship StoresResults & InvestmentAssociatesNestleMeta (Facebook)Marketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionHealth & WellnessAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass JPMorgan Chase to let brands target customers based on spending data Chase Media Solutions connects customers to retail deals, tailored to their spending, directly through their bank app. MarketingDive April 4, 2024April 4, 2024 < 1 min read TargetData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Walmart Increasing Return Shipping Rates for Third-Party Sellers Walmart is raising its return shipping rates for seller-fulfilled orders, citing “changing market conditions,” according to an update posted this month on the Walmart Marketplace website. While the retailer doesn’t make its return shipping rates public, the company told Talk Business it’s the first rate increase in two years. Walmart marketplace allows third-party sellers to […] TotalRetail April 4, 2024April 11, 2024 < 1 min read ReturnsWalmartDeliveryAmazonOperations & Supply ChainShoppersWhole FoodsDept. FreshExecutivesKohlsPartnershipsPredictions and ForecastsSustainabilityTechnology & InnovationBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Walmart Connect Extends Retail Media Reach with More In-Store Opportunities, Access for Non-Endemic Advertisers Walmart plans to take its Connect retail media offering “to the next level” this year, by expanding access to international and non-endemic advertisers, doubling down on self-serve capabilities across its spectrum of advertiser tools and expanding in-store, onsite and offsite advertising opportunities. “The role of our advertising business is earning increased attention — especially after […] Retail TouchPoints April 3, 2024April 3, 2024 3 min read WalmartMarketing: Retail MediaMarketing: In StorePartnershipsWalmart ConnectMarketing: BroadcastOmnichannelInternationalAcquisitionSponsoredTargetDept. NonfoodMarketing: Social MediaTechnology & InnovationShoppersMergersPredictions and ForecastsVendorsAIBrick and MortarData & InsightsUnileverExecutivesTikTokStreamingMarketing: Digital MediaResults & InvestmentRestaurants 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Walmart letting businesses tap into its route optimization tech The move to sell its proprietary AI-driven software contributes to the retailer’s business diversification strategy. RetailDive April 3, 2024April 3, 2024 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationWalmartAIStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Beyond Partners with X to Build Up its Growing Slate of Brands Beyond, Inc. — parent company of the newly relaunched Overstock.com as well as Bed Bath & Beyond and Zulily — has entered a long-term strategic partnership with X even as other advertisers flee the scandal-plagued social media platform. Beyond was formed following Overstock’s June 2023 acquisition of Bed Bath & Beyond, followed by its March […] Retail TouchPoints April 2, 2024April 2, 2024 < 1 min read PartnershipsAcquisitionMarketing: Social MediaPredictions and ForecastsExecutivesBed Bath & BeyondESG and CSRHoliday & EventsMeta (Facebook)ShoppersTargetMarketing: BrandTwitter 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Moving Your Business From Offline To Online: Strategies In 2024 When you need to give your business a nudge, the best you can do is to move it from offline to online waters. Stats say that 43% of the people in the USA would rather shop online than go to a physical store, and with the current trends, the numbers can only go up. So […] Retail Minded April 2, 2024April 2, 2024 3 min read ShoppersOperations & Supply ChainPredictions and ForecastsPartnershipsAgenciesGoogleDeliveryData & InsightsDept. NonfoodGovernmentGamingTechnology & InnovationMetaverseSustainabilityTech: AR and VRTargetConsumersStrategyStore LocationBrick and MortarMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: UGC 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Target Lady of ‘SNL’ fame promotes retailer’s revamped loyalty offerings The brand has tapped Kristen Wiig to reprise the bowl cut-touting character as part of its spring Circle Week promotional blitz. MarketingDive April 2, 2024April 2, 2024 < 1 min read TargetMarketing: Loyalty & Subscription 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Walmart Health to expand to 70 clinics by end of 2024 BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart will open its first health clinic in Texas next month on the way to 70 across the U.S. by the end of the year according to an article in Forbes. Walmart, which has 48 Walmart Health centers in five states, said in the article it will add 22 new locations in 2024, […] MMR April 2, 2024April 9, 2024 < 1 min read Health & WellnessWalmartPredictions and ForecastsShoppersMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationInclusivityExecutivesDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Kristen Wiig returns as ‘Target Lady’ in campaign MINNEAPOLIS – Target has has enlisted actress Kristen Wiig to reprise her role as the iconic Target Lady in a national advertising campaign to support its Target Circle Week promotion. Scheduled for April 7-13, the promotion promises twice the amount of savings compared to its fall iteration, according to the retailer, which says that this […] MMR April 2, 2024April 2, 2024 2 min read TargetReturnsDeliveryShoppersPricing & PromotionsExecutivesConsumersMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionTechnology & InnovationDept. ApparelDept. HBCDept. NonfoodDept. Toys & GamesMarketing: In StoreOperations & Supply ChainPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass How The Beard Club Will Dig for Consumer Insights Diamonds With Target As The Beard Club seeks to evolve from DTC darling to omnichannel stalwart, the company is bullish on the consumer insights diamonds it can mine in partnership with its newest customer: Target. Consumer Goods Technology April 2, 2024April 2, 2024 < 1 min read ConsumersTargetData & InsightsBig DataOmnichannelShoppersPredictions and ForecastsPartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass The Crucial Human Element in a Tech-Forward Supply Chain Recent news coming out of the supply chain industry shows how major players are continuing to make moves when it comes to their fulfillment and distribution processes, particularly around implementing more automation. While these advancements are great for trimming store-to-home delivery costs, industry professionals are asking themselves what this means for the future of the […] TotalRetail April 2, 2024April 2, 2024 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIOperations & Supply ChainDeliveryPredictions and ForecastsDept. NonfoodAssociatesTrends: TechInternationalSustainabilityExecutivesData & InsightsWalmartResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass How to Launch New Products on Amazon Are you looking to launch a new product on Amazon? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Many businesses and entrepreneurs are turning to Amazon as a platform for selling their products due to its massive reach and customer base. But with so many products already available on Amazon, how do you make yours stand out? How […] Retail Bound April 2, 2024April 2, 2024 3 min read AmazonShoppersMarketing: UGCTechnology & InnovationCompetitionMarketing: Social MediaSponsoredTargetESG and CSRStore LocationPricing & PromotionsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationData & InsightsStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass SuperAwesome Targets New Opportunities In Kids Advertising Beyond The Metaverse Although SuperAwesome is no longer part of Epic Games, it’s got a gameplan to expand its youth-focused ad marketplace, CEO Kate O’Loughlin told AdExchanger. After being acquired by Epic Games a little over three years ago, SuperAwesome was spun off in September in a deal that involved SuperAwesome’s management team reacquiring most of the company’s […] AdExchanger April 2, 2024April 2, 2024 < 1 min read MetaverseTrends: TechTargetDept. Toys & GamesDept. NonfoodData & InsightsGamingExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Walmart’s ad growth playbook involves winning more non-endemic brands Automotive, entertainment, financial services, QSR and travel brands are in the retail media network’s sights, as are smaller advertisers. MarketingDive April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 < 1 min read WalmartMarketing: Retail MediaResults & InvestmentRestaurantsDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Macy’s hasn’t closed 150 stores yet. But Target, Kohl’s CEOs already smell opportunity Macy’s closures of about 150 stores could put up to $2 billion in annual sales up for grabs for other retailers. CNBC April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 < 1 min read Brick and MortarKohlsTarget 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Amazon is trying to get rid of its signature brown boxes. The retail shipping giant has a long way to go Amazon’s brown box contributes to a cardboard excess that could pave a road from New York to LA three times. The iconic delivery package have become a target. CNBC April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 < 1 min read AmazonDeliveryOperations & Supply ChainTarget 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Walmart announces second class of beauty accelerator program The retailer is also investing in beauty in other ways, including bringing back a Beauty Glow Up savings event and expanding virtual try-on. RetailDive April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. HBCWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Walmart hikes return shipping rates for seller-fulfilled orders The retailer didn’t disclose the extent of the increase, which it attributed to “changing market conditions.” RetailDive April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 < 1 min read WalmartOperations & Supply ChainDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Walmart’s new combo will aid suppliers Walmart Luminate and Walmart Connect to become Walmart Luminate Insights Activation Written by Supermarket News April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Amazon introduces shoppable, ad-supported channel to Prime Video, Freevee The channel leverages Amazon’s “shop the show” technology to enable viewers to easily purchase content seen on their TV screen via a mobile device. Written by MarketingDive April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Asics creates a circular shoe, returns program The sporting goods company designed a shoe ready to undergo recycling at the end of its use. Written by RetailDive April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Retailers Gain Control of Their Sustainability Goals as the ESG Storm Clouds Start to Gather Over Operations Using event-driven architecture (EDA), retailers must link essential data at speed and scale throughout their ecosystems near and far to come to grips with now essential environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting in three key areas. 1. Dead Heading — Optimizing Transportation/Emissions on Every Journey When it comes to transportation within the retail sector, any […] Written by TotalRetail April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Why Amazon’s Just Walk Out initiative failed – and why it’s not the end of checkout free technology It recently emerged that Amazon’s Just Walk Out offering is being dropped from Amazon Fresh stores. However, it’s not checkout-free tech that’s failing, it’s the fact that Amazon’s checkout free solution doesn’t work, especially in grocery retailers, argues Will Glaser, Founder and CEO at Grabango. In the dynamic grocery retail landscape, a transformative wave is […] Written by Retail Technology Innovation Hub April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked