Retail Corporate Restaurants: Can You Pay the Rent? The restaurant industry has long been a barometer for economic trends, with its performance reflecting shifts in consumer behavior, cost structures, and labor availability, according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Today, the question looms larger than ever: Can restaurants pay the rent? The answer hinges on a […] Grocerant Guru December 8, 2024December 8, 2024 4 min read RestaurantsAssociatesData & InsightsDept. GroceryConsumersPackagingTechnology & InnovationCOVID19EconomyPredictions and ForecastsSustainabilityDeliveryWeatherMarketing: Social MediaOperations & Supply ChainShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate A Round With … Kevin York of Kevin York Communications When is a marketing strategy not a marketing strategy? Can social media alone sustain a brewery? What makes public relations different from other tactics in the marketing toolkit? Kevin York, founder of the eponymous craft beer-centric communications agency, tells it all after a decade in business. Brewbound December 7, 2024December 7, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. Adult BevStrategyMarketing: Social MediaESG and CSRDept. Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate GameStop Stock Soars After Roaring Kitty Post, But Soon Fizzles: Will Meme Stock Deliver on Earnings? GameStop saw a viral surge from a recent post, but will it last? RetailWire December 7, 2024December 7, 2024 < 1 min read Results & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate Live from Groceryshop With Henkel’s Karen Satterlie, Pacvue’s Melissa Burdick & 84.51’s Barbara Connors The CPG Guys are joined by Karen Satterlie, Director of eCommerce Marketing & Shopper Marketing at Henkel, Melissa Burdick, president of Pacvue & Barbara Connors, VP Strategy & Acceleration at 84.51 a division of Kroger. The episode was recorded in Las Vegas at Groceryshop 2024. This episode is sponsored by 84.51. Follow Karen Satterlie on […] The CPG Guys December 7, 2024December 7, 2024 2 min read Marketing: Retail MediaMarketing: Social MediaInsight Providers84.51Industry Conferences and EventsBig DataVendorsOmnichannelBrokersPodcastsStrategyShoppersConsumersKrogerMarketing: ShopperSponsoredExecutivesTechnology & InnovationMarketing: Loyalty & Subscription 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate Top 10 Seasonal Regional Non-Holiday Takeout Meals As seasonal flavors captivate consumers, regional specialties offer unique opportunities for the foodservice industry to shine. Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® wants to remind everyone that there is an abundance of fresh, fast, flavorful, meals available in your area. Convenience stores, grocery delis, and restaurants are increasingly leveraging these […] Grocerant Guru December 7, 2024December 7, 2024 4 min read Dept. Fresh PreparedData & InsightsDept. DeliDept. FreshBOPISDept. GroceryRestaurantsDeliveryHoliday & EventsConsumersDept. BakeryPackagingBrick and MortarMarketing: In StoreDept. FuelDept. OTCDept. PerimeterMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMerchandisingPartnershipsPepsiCoShoppersTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate Meeting customer expectations with smarter fulfilment strategies Meeting customer expectations is essential for building trust and fostering lasting relationships. In an increasingly competitive market, customers prioritise businesses that can provide smooth and reliable fulfilment experiences. A strong fulfilment strategy ensures operational efficiency and strengthens your reputation as a dependable brand. Businesses that excel in this area can consistently turn one-time buyers into […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 4 min read ShoppersOperations & Supply ChainData & InsightsReturnsDeliveryTechnology & InnovationMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: Social MediaStrategyDept. NonfoodPackagingPredictions and ForecastsStore LocationSustainabilityMarketing: In StoreHoliday & EventsTargetPartnershipsTwitter 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate Walmart CEO Says Grocery Prices Will Continue To Rise in 2025 Despite Wishes for Customer Relief Walmart CEO Doug McMillon says consumers should expect higher prices in 2025. RetailWire December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 < 1 min read WalmartPredictions and ForecastsExecutivesShoppersConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate J. Crew taps Skims marketer as CMO to boost cultural relevance Julia Collier helped turn Kim Kardashian’s Skims into a trendy name with moves like striking its first major sports sponsorship last year. MarketingDive December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 < 1 min read Executives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate Toys ‘R’ Us Developing Reality Competition TV Series with Fox Toys ‘R’ Us Studios is partnering with Fox Alternative Entertainment to develop a reality competition show, Toys ‘R’ Us Family Faceoff, that will feature families competing inside a “larger than life” toy store and interacting with a range of nostalgic and popular toys and games. The retailer is partnering with Known Originals and the unscripted […] Retail TouchPoints December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. Toys & GamesDept. NonfoodCompetitionAITechnology & InnovationMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: BroadcastPartnershipsChatGPT 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate 📣 A-B’s 4 Pronged Approach to Winning Consumers A-B Believes in the Strength of Total Portfolio; A Round With PR Expert Kevin York; BI: October Beer Supply Nearly Flat; Massachusetts’ Redemption Rock to Close; CinBev to Acquire Taft’s Brewing; Yuengling Adds Illinois; and Craft Gains Share of On-Premise Dollars. Brewbound December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 < 1 min read ConsumersDept. BeverageDept. Adult BevAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate Selling Sexy: The Victoria’s Secret Story with Chantal Fernandez and Lauren Sherman (Part 2) Welcome to a special episode of the Remarkable Retail podcast, featuring part two of our interview with noted retail journalists, Chantal Fernandez and Lauren Sherman, talking about their fabulous new book Selling Sexy: Victoria’s Secret and the Unraveling of an American Icon. Steve picks up the conversation asking about Victoria’s Secret’s role in elevating supermodels to […] Remarkable Retail Podcast December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIPodcastsMarketing: Social MediaInternational - North AmericaDept. GroceryBrick and MortarStreamingPredictions and ForecastsPartnershipsMeta (Facebook)AmazonTikTokMarketing: BroadcastGoogleESG and CSRDept. ApparelData & InsightsStrategyWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate Court blocks Target’s attempt to move, dismiss DEI-related shareholder suit The lawsuit argued that Target’s “DEI/ESG mandates” had a “known risk of adverse customer reactions,” and should have therefore been disclosed in investor statements. RetailDive December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 < 1 min read TargetShoppersLegal & CriminalESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate Etsy shuffles C-suite, elevates Depop CEO to chief growth officer [[{“value”:” Dive Brief At the same time, the marketplace named a new chief marketer and chief financial officer, and is searching for a new chief technology officer. Published Dec. 6, 2024 By Tatiana Walk-Morris The executive shakeup at Etsy follows the release of mixed third-quarter results at the end of October. Courtesy of Etsy “}]] RetailDive December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 < 1 min read ExecutivesMarketing: Social MediaTechnology & InnovationResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate J. Crew taps Skims vet to lead marketing [[{“value”:” Dive Brief Julia Collier, who helped forge Skims’ sponsorship of the NBA and WNBA, was credited with her extensive network of industry relationships. Published Dec. 6, 2024 J. Crew is shaking up its marketing leadership with the appointment of Julia Collier as CMO. The executive joins the retailer from Kim Kardashian’s Skims, which she […] RetailDive December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 < 1 min read Marketing: Social MediaExecutivesTarget 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate The Friday Checkout: Is Kroger looking past its deal with Albertsons? Kroger’s CEO told investors this week that it doesn’t need to merge with its rival to grow. Could that mean the company thinks the deal won’t go through? Grocery Dive December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 < 1 min read KrogerRegional GroceryAlbertsons / SafewayMergersExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate How Carter’s is Evolving with the Needs of Gen Z Parents More than two-thirds (67%) of American adults with an income of $100,000 or more are parents, representing a lot of spending power. And now, as a whole new demographic (Gen Z) ventures further into parenthood, brands and retailers need to adapt their strategies to reflect this cohort’s behaviors, priorities and even beliefs. That is why […] Retail TouchPoints December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 5 min read ConsumersSustainabilityESG and CSRDept. ApparelData & InsightsStrategyMerchandisingMarketing: Social MediaShoppersMarketing: In StoreFlagship StoresDept. FreshPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionBig DataHealth & WellnessTechnology & InnovationDept. Natural / OrganicResults & InvestmentPartnershipsOwned Brands (Private Label)ExecutivesBrick and MortarMarketing: Broadcast 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate Dollar General Holding Its Own With Strong Q3 Earnings Dollar General posted earnings that beat expectations. RetailWire December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 < 1 min read Results & InvestmentDollar General 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate Why Powerade is letting athletes pause partnerships to prioritize mental health Part of the Coca-Cola brand’s “Pause is Power” platform, the provision allows athletes to focus on their well-being without losing sponsorships. MarketingDive December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 < 1 min read Health & WellnessCoca ColaPartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate November 2024 Retail Metrics are in! November 2024 Retail Metrics: In this week’s Retail Traffic Trends, we are breaking down the month of November to see how each industry performed to end the year. Join us as we analyze the trends, shifts, and performances that set the tone for the year ahead. Today’s Rundown Trends and behaviors : Consumer spending behavior […] Trakwell.ai (formerly Doorcounts) December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 2 min read Data & InsightsTechnology & InnovationAIDeliveryPredictions and ForecastsTargetSustainabilityStore LocationRestaurantsPartnershipsGovernmentDept. BeverageConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate Brown-Forman Beats Expectations; CEO Warns of “Painful” Tariffs Brown-Forman, the leading exporter of U.S. spirits to the world, beat analysts’ expectations in its latest quarterly earnings report, thanks to a jump in demand from its more premium whiskies. But the president and CEO of the Jack Daniels Whiskey maker cautioned that with potential tariffs looming it was facing “so many potential scenarios and […] Brewbound December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 < 1 min read GovernmentExecutivesCPG: Adult BeverageDept. Adult BevResults & InvestmentDept. Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate Lender group completes acquisition of Tupperware’s assets Party Products LLC — made up of Stonehill Capital Management and Alden Global Capital — has acquired the company’s brand name and other assets. RetailDive December 6, 2024December 6, 2024 < 1 min read AcquisitionResults & InvestmentBrokers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate Five Below taps Forever 21 exec as CEO [[{“value”:” Retail vet Winnie Park will take the top spot. Meanwhile, the teen retailer increased its guidance. Published Dec. 5, 2024 Five Below storefront. Incoming CEO Winnie Park was also previously the chief executive of Forever 21 and Paper Source. Courtesy of Five Below “}]] RetailDive December 5, 2024December 5, 2024 < 1 min read ExecutivesMarketing: Social MediaTarget 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate David’s Bridal, Five Below among new DoorDash partners [[“value”:”The additions are part of the on-demand delivery service’s plan to expand its retail offerings.”]] RetailDive December 5, 2024December 5, 2024 < 1 min read PartnershipsFood DeliveryDoorDashDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate Kroger is prepared to go it alone if Albertsons deal falls through, chief executive says “We’ve always made sure that we don’t need to do mergers to make our business successful,” President and CEO Rodney McMullen told investors Thursday. Grocery Dive December 5, 2024December 5, 2024 < 1 min read ExecutivesKrogerRegional GroceryAlbertsons / SafewayMergers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate Ulta Beauty shares pop as retailer beats earnings expectations despite demand fears The retailer hiked its full-year outlook slightly to reflect the better-than-expected results. CNBC December 5, 2024December 5, 2024 < 1 min read Results & InvestmentDept. HBC 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate New Kopparberg Crisp Apple variant Kopparberg, a partner of Budweiser Brewing Group, has announced its latest product – Crisp Apple. The 4% ABV fruit cider will be available in both bottles and cans and is billed to offer drinkers the opportunity to try a modern apple cider, from a brand… This story continues at New Kopparberg Crisp Apple variant Or […] Talking Retail December 5, 2024December 5, 2024 < 1 min read PartnershipsDept. FreshDept. Adult BevCPG: Adult Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate Allwyn reveals first ever ‘Local Retail Champions’ at awards ceremony National Lottery operator Allwyn has announced that Coldean Convenience in Brighton and Londis Solo Convenience Store in Glasgow have been crowned National Winners at its Local Retail Champions awards event. Both retailers have been awarded £5,000 cash and a Social Value store makeover worth up… This story continues at Allwyn reveals first ever ‘Local Retail […] Talking Retail December 5, 2024December 5, 2024 < 1 min read ESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate Five Below Taps Forever 21 CEO to Lead Company Five Below has named Winnie Park, currently CEO of Forever 21, to take the reins as its CEO, effective Dec. 16, 2024. Previous Five Below CEO Joel Anderson left the company to lead Petco in July 2024. In her new role, Park will work closely with COO Kenneth Bull, who has been serving as interim […] Retail TouchPoints December 5, 2024December 5, 2024 2 min read ExecutivesOmnichannelBrick and MortarMetaversePredictions and ForecastsESG and CSRGamingMarketing: Social MediaTrends: TechConsumersShopperssocial commerceDept. ApparelPartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate Dodge rips into ‘soulless’ EVs to introduce all-electric Charger Daytona “Save the Planet” flips the script on ads about protecting the Earth, arguing what Dodge is really protecting people from is “lame” rivals. MarketingDive December 5, 2024December 5, 2024 < 1 min read Sustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate Mediaocean deepens ties to IPG, Omnicom and WPP as ad-tech ambitions grow A new partner program that allows agencies to integrate Mediaocean’s solutions follows the firm’s acquisition of Innovid last month. MarketingDive December 5, 2024December 5, 2024 < 1 min read AgenciesTechnology & InnovationAcquisitionPartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate Zevia ribs Coke’s AI holiday ads in bigger push for brand awareness A new commercial from the better-for-you soda swipes at the category’s top dog and is part of Zevia’s more aggressive seasonal ad-spending strategy. Written by MarketingDive December 4, 2024December 4, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate QuickWit Monthly (12/01/24) – The Top Retail News The top retail news and most interesting & most read stories in commerce. Written by RetailWit December 1, 2024December 6, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate KFC Is Reportedly Debuting Lickable Wrapping Paper. Here’s What We Know. KFC is reportedly coming up with a new innovation. Written by RetailWire December 1, 2024December 1, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate Newsagents ‘extinct by 2035’ Calculations from the company Simply Business were made on a wide range of different high street businesses that are shutting in significant numbers. Newsagents and stationers came fifth in the top 10 list of endangered business species. In even more danger are said to be electrical appliance stores, with a predicted extinction date of 2029, […] Written by Talking Retail November 29, 2024December 1, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Corporate Walmart reveals plan to scale back some DEI initiatives US multinational retail corporation Walmart has revealed plans to roll back certain diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies. The post Walmart reveals plan to scale back some DEI initiatives appeared first on Retail Insight Network. Written by Retail Insights Network November 27, 2024November 27, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked