Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers How Unleashed Brands Connects With Families Across its Portfolio In episode 444 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Michael Browning, co-founder and CEO of Unleashed Brands, a portfolio of innovative brands that help kids learn, play and grow, including Urban Air, Snapology, and The Little Gym. Listen in as Browning provides an overview of Unleashed Brands (0:55), discusses why he launched the […] Joe Keenan March 19, 2024March 19, 2024 2 min read Data & InsightsShoppersExecutivesAcquisitionTargetPredictions and ForecastsPodcastsAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Epsilon launching next-generation retail media platform LAS VEGAS – Epsilon, a global advertising and marketing technology company, today announced the launch of the next generation of its retail media platform. Epsilon Retail Media applies artificial intelligence and person-first identity in the ad server, unlocking opportunities to drive stronger outcomes with shoppers on retailers’ properties, across the open web or in tandem. […] MMR March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 2 min read AITechnology & InnovationMarketing: Retail MediaInsight ProvidersShoppersExecutivesData & InsightsAcquisitionMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionAhold DelhaizePredictions and ForecastsConsumersVendorsDeliveryMarketing: Social MediaTrends: Marketing 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Kroger, Albertsons Fire Back At FTC Kroger and Albertsons have argued in separate legal filings that the federal Trade Commission (FTC) is misguided and flat-out wrong in opposing their $24.6 billion merger. Both retailers contend that the FTC, in suggesting that the deal would give the combined companies an unfair competitive advantage, ignores the fact that they would also be competing […] MorningNewsBeat March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 2 min read KrogerGovernmentRegional GroceryAlbertsons / SafewayAssociatesMarketing: In StoreMergersLegal & CriminalCompetitionTargetAmazonDivestituresCostcoBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Kroger and Albertsons hit back at the FTC The regulatory agency has mischaracterized competition and labor dynamics in the grocery industry in seeking to block their merger, the grocers said in filings this week. Grocery Dive March 15, 2024March 15, 2024 < 1 min read Regional GroceryKrogerGovernmentAlbertsons / SafewayCompetitionMergersAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Dollar Tree To Close 1,000 Stores Dollar Tree said yesterday that it will close 1,000 stores – most of them Family Dollar units – over the next few years, a decision that Axios describes as “a reversal of the retailer’s rapid expansion, which included its 2015 acquisition of Family Dollar.” Six hundred Family Dollar stores are slated to close before the […] MorningNewsBeat March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 2 min read Brick and MortarDollar TreeFamily DollarExecutivesGovernmentOperations & Supply ChainAldiShoppersRegional GroceryAcquisitionSustainabilityDept. GroceryDept. PetMerchandisingPredictions and ForecastsStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Your Views: Perception Shift I talked this week about how Jon Jenkins of AWS made the point during the NGA technology Summit that retailers should not compare smart carts to more traditional carts in terms of cost; instead, he suggested, they should be thought of a self-checkout systems being used throughout the store, taking pressure off the front end. […] MorningNewsBeat March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 2 min read Brick and MortarRegional GroceryAlbertsons / SafewayGovernmentWaWaAcquisitionResults & InvestmentKrogerInsight ProvidersBig DataTech: CashierlessDeliveryCompetitionTechnology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: BrandIndustry Conferences and EventsAldiData VisualizationCircle KAhold DelhaizeAlimentation Couche-TardAmazonAssociates7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Maximizing Your Trade Show Success: A Post-Exhibition Game Plan for CPG Brands Expo West begins today, and for the next few days many brands will experience a whirlwind of networking, handing out samples, schmoozing at after-hours events, and starting potential business deals. Once it all wraps up, though, now what? Well, then it’s time to turn that momentum into tangible success. You’ve invested time, money, and energy […] RangeMe March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 4 min read MerchandisingSustainabilityVendorsPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Social MediaAssociatesShoppersOperations & Supply ChainDeliveryPop UpsData & InsightsIndustry Conferences and EventsDivestituresPricing & Promotions 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Purple, Tempur Sealy Settle Mattress Firm Acquisition Concerns Purple Innovation, Inc., maker of the Purple mattress, and Tempur Sealy International, Inc., have established new partnership parameters amid Tempur Sealy’s planned acquisition of Mattress Firm. The companies also have “amicably resolved” their “various intellectual property disputes,” according to a Purple press release. Tempur Sealy initially announced its plans to acquire Mattress Firm in May […] Retail TouchPoints March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 2 min read AcquisitionPartnershipsTechnology & InnovationPress ReleaseMarketing: Social MediaConsumersInternationalMergersResults & InvestmentMarketing: In StoreStrategyGovernmentPredictions and ForecastsOperations & Supply ChainExecutivesBrick and MortarUnilever 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Adidas warns of falling sales in North America as it continues to sell off Yeezy inventory Adidas on Wednesday warned of a sales decline in its overstocked North American market in 2024, as the German sportswear brand continues to sell off its Yeezy inventory. CNBC March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 < 1 min read Operations & Supply ChainDivestituresDept. ApparelPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Court sets late August start date for hearing on Kroger-Albertsons merger A federal judge in Oregon will decide during the proceeding whether to grant the FTC’s request to block the transaction. Grocery Dive March 12, 2024March 14, 2024 < 1 min read Regional GroceryMergersKrogerAlbertsons / SafewayGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Hearing to decide next step in Kroger, Albertsons merger set for August Oregon case would block the merger while the FTC conducts an in-house hearing 0 Author Missing March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 < 1 min read MergersRegional GroceryKrogerAlbertsons / SafewayGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Kroger/Albertsons vs. FTC Court Case Scheduled For Late August Mark your calendars. Set your alarm. August 26, 2024, has been set foe the beginning of the trial that will determine whether the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will be able to block Kroger’s $24.6 acquisition of Albertsons. The trial will take place in the Us District Court in Portland, Oregon, and is expected to last […] MorningNewsBeat March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 2 min read Albertsons / SafewayRegional GroceryKrogerGovernmentBrick and MortarAssociatesConsumersAcquisitionPredictions and ForecastsCostcoDivestituresC&S Wholesale GrocersAmazonWalmartHoliday & EventsMergersPiggly WigglyUnilever 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Amazon’s Missteps with Whole Foods Market Again? While the acquisition of Whole Foods by Amazon in 2017 brought potential benefits, there have also been criticisms of Amazon’s approach, including our own Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions. Here are 8 points often mentioned: 1. Branding: Buying Whole Food aka ‘Whole Paycheck’ Amazon missed an opportunity to reposition […] Grocerant Guru March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 3 min read Whole FoodsDept. GroceryAmazonData & InsightsConsumersShoppersRegional GroceryMarketing: BrandDept. FreshBrick and MortarAcquisitionOwned Brands (Private Label)AgenciesMarketing: Retail MediaAssociatesKrogerMarketing: In StoreMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: ShopperMarketing: Social MediaSustainabilityDept. Perimeter 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers HSN Evolves Video Commerce Across Channels, From Cable to TikTok In episode 443 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Rob Robillard, chief merchandising officer of HSN, a leading interactive and lifestyle retailer that is part of Qurate Retail Group. Listen in as Robillard provides an overview of HSN’s history in enabling video commerce and live shopping (1:00), the retailer’s increased focus on streaming […] Joe Keenan March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 2 min read Dept. HBCDept. Natural / OrganicMerchandisingShoppersMarketing: Social MediaTikTokHealth & WellnessOperations & Supply ChainExecutivesStreamingAcquisitionStrategyTechnology & InnovationDept. NonfoodMarketing: Digital MediaMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionData & InsightsPartnershipsPodcasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Wynshop acquires grocery personalization specialist Halla The e-commerce technology company opted to buy its longtime partner in an effort to better predict shopping behavior, Wynshop CEO Neil Moses said. Grocery Dive March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 < 1 min read Marketing: Direct & PersonalizationAcquisitionTechnology & InnovationShoppersPartnershipsExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Using In-Depth Retail Media Analytics To Refine DSP Performance DSI “A big trap that a lot of brands fall into is, they may have some growth goals … but they’re overly focused on bottom-of-funnel metrics like ROAS [return on investment]. And that is just going to kill any innovation that you might have.” — Kiri Masters, Head of Retail Marketplace Strategy, Acadia Measuring Amazon Deliver Service […] Digital Shelf Institute March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 9 min read AmazonData & InsightsMarketing: Retail MediaConsumersMerchandisingTechnology & InnovationShoppersStrategyResults & InvestmentMarketing: UGCCompetitionAcquisitionPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Social MediaPodcastsReturnsCustomer ExperienceWalmartHealth & WellnessOperations & Supply ChainPartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Beyond Acquires Zulily, Plans to Revive Brand in Q2 Beyond, Inc. — parent company of Bed Bath & Beyond and Overstock.com — has acquired the intellectual property of defunct flash-sale retailer Zulily, following that platform’s abrupt wind-down of its business in late 2023. Newly appointed Beyond, Inc. Executive Chairman Marcus Lemonis said the acquisition is aimed at strengthening Beyond’s position in the off-price market. Beyond paid $4.5 million in […] Retail TouchPoints March 10, 2024March 10, 2024 3 min read AcquisitionExecutivesShoppersOperations & Supply ChainPredictions and ForecastsBed Bath & BeyondAmazonBankruptcyMarketing: Social MediaResults & InvestmentLegal & CriminalDept. ApparelInsight ProvidersBig DataData & InsightsDept. NonfoodDivestituresESG and CSRMarketing: BrandShopifyStrategySustainabilityTechnology & InnovationVendors 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Kroger stock jumps following Q4 earnings report CEO McMullen disappointed with FTC effort to block Albertsons merger but not surprised “given the current political environment” 0 Author Missing March 9, 2024March 9, 2024 < 1 min read Results & InvestmentKrogerGovernmentSustainabilityRegional GroceryMergersExecutivesAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Burlington Plans to Open 100 New Stores in 2024 Off-price retailer Burlington Stores beat expectations for Q4 2023 (the 14 weeks ended Feb. 3, 2024), with total sales increasing 10% and comparable store sales growing 2% year over year. The quarter closed out a steady year for the chain, with comp store sales up 4% in fiscal 2023, although on an earnings call discussing […] Retail TouchPoints March 9, 2024March 9, 2024 2 min read Predictions and ForecastsBrick and MortarShoppersTargetResults & InvestmentMarketing: Social MediaAcquisitionSustainabilityStrategyExecutivesBed Bath & BeyondBankruptcy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Frasers to Shutter Matchesfashion Just Months After Acquisition Frasers Group is shutting down luxury ecommerce site Matchesfashion just three months after acquiring the business, saying in a statement that “continued funding requirements would be far in excess of amounts that the Group considers to be viable.” As a result, Matches has been put into administration, the UK equivalent of bankruptcy. Since rebranding from […] Retail TouchPoints March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. ApparelAcquisitionInternational - UKMarketing: Social MediaInternationalBankruptcyBrick and MortarDept. NonfoodMarketing: BrandPartnershipsPredictions and ForecastsStrategyTarget 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Sambazon snags SunOpta’s RTE bowls business Acquisition to double production capacity. Food Business News March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 < 1 min read Acquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Kroger reports improved profit line as it girds for battle with FTC The grocer is determined to overcome the government’s effort to stop its merger with Albertsons but sees room to grow even if it can’t consummate the deal, its CEO said. Grocery Dive March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 < 1 min read GovernmentKrogerRegional GroceryMergersExecutivesAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Aldi Plans to Add 800 New U.S. Stores by 2028 Discount grocer Aldi will invest more than $9 billion over the next five years on its national expansion plan, which includes adding 800 stores to its U.S. fleet by the end of 2028. To reach that number, the value-priced retailer will use a combination of new store openings and conversions of stores purchased as part […] Retail TouchPoints March 7, 2024March 7, 2024 2 min read Regional GroceryAldiBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsSoutheastern GrocersAcquisitionMarketing: Social MediaExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Kroger Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Results, Announces Guidance for 2024 Comments from Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen. "Kroger achieved strong 2023 results, in line with our long-term growth model and built upon three consecutive years of historic growth. Kroger March 7, 2024March 8, 2024 9 min read KrogerResults & InvestmentPredictions and ForecastsAssociatesDept. FuelShoppersDept. Fresh PreparedDept. DeliHealth & WellnessSustainabilityEconomyGovernmentConsumersOperations & Supply ChainStrategyDept. PharmacyMarketing: BrandDept. FreshReturnsMergersOwned Brands (Private Label)PartnershipsDept. GroceryDept. DairyDept. BeverageData & InsightsExecutivesMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationWeatherCustomer ExperienceCompetitionPress ReleaseUnileverDivestituresDept. PerimeterAlbertsons / SafewayDept. BakeryTargetRegional GroceryDept. Natural / OrganicDept. HBCBrick and MortarDeliveryTrends: ConsumerTechnology & InnovationMarketing: TradeMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: In StoreESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers ALDI plans to add 800 stores by the end of 2028 BATAVIA, Ill. — ALDI, already known for its rapid growth, has unveiled plans to increase its store count by 800 locations across the country by the end of 2028. This ambitious five-year strategy involves opening new stores and converting existing ones, aiming to offer communities top-quality products at unbeatably low prices, at a time when […] MMR March 7, 2024March 7, 2024 2 min read Regional GroceryAldiBrick and MortarSoutheastern GrocersPredictions and ForecastsAcquisitionShoppersExecutivesConsumersDeliveryHealth & WellnessOperations & Supply ChainStrategyDept. Natural / OrganicSustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Federal Trade Commission files lawsuit to stop Kroger, Albertsons merger The US Federal Trade Commission is suing to block the Kroger Co.’s proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of the Albertsons Cos. Inc., alleging it is anti-competitive. Supermarket Perimeter March 7, 2024March 7, 2024 < 1 min read Regional GroceryKrogerGovernmentAlbertsons / SafewayMergersLegal & CriminalAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Beyond Inc. acquires Zulily brand for $4.5M The Overstock and Bed Bath & Beyond parent company purchased the online discount retailer to further position itself in the off-price market. RetailDive March 7, 2024March 7, 2024 < 1 min read AcquisitionBed Bath & Beyond 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Ashley Home acquires Nectar mattress owner Resident Home As part of the deal, Resident co-founders and co-CEO’s, Eric Hutchinson and Ran Reske, will remain in their current positions. RetailDive March 7, 2024March 7, 2024 < 1 min read AcquisitionAssociatesExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Cross-Channel Marketing for Retailers: What’s Working and What’s Not Cross-channel marketing should attract new customers and deepen relationships with the ones you already have. As a marketer in the retail industry, your cross-channel marketing campaigns should create a cohesive, consistent customer experience that feels relevant and seamless. The question is, do you have the right technology and tools to achieve that? MoEngage surveyed more […] Aditya Vempaty March 6, 2024March 6, 2024 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIData & InsightsShoppersDept. NonfoodAcquisitionMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationCustomer ExperienceMarketing: Social MediaPredictions and ForecastsStrategyESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Rite Aid to divest most Health Dialog assets PHILADELPHIA — Rite Aid Corp. today announced that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement (APA) for the partial sale of its Health Dialog business to Carenet Health (Carenet), a provider of healthcare engagement, clinical support, telehealth and advocacy solutions. Health Dialog provides personalized population health solutions to improve the health of members while […] MMR March 6, 2024March 6, 2024 2 min read Health & WellnessRite AidDivestituresMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationPredictions and ForecastsOperations & Supply ChainKraftHeinzExecutivesDept. HBCBrick and MortarBankruptcy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Court sets late August start date for hearing on Kroger-Albertsons merger A federal judge in Oregon will decide during the proceeding whether to grant the FTC’s request to block the transaction. Written by Grocery Dive March 12, 2024March 14, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Kids Like to Go Out to Eat ask Chuck E. Cheese Don’t want to cook, don’t want to do dishes, well according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® your kids don’t want you hear you complain about cooking dinner either. Chuck E. Cheese has a new program for that has a great chance to make the entire family happy according […] Written by Grocerant Guru March 11, 2024March 14, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Publix reports 49% growth in net earnings in FY23 US supermarket chain Publix has reported net earnings of $4.3bn in FY23, marking a 49% increase from FY22’s $2.9bn. The post Publix reports 49% growth in net earnings in FY23 appeared first on Retail Insight Network. Written by Retail Insights Network March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Target Q4 2023 Earnings Recap Target reported Q4 and 2023 financial results at its annual investor day on March 5, 2024. Quarterly comp performance improved sequentially from Q2 to Q4, but 2023 ended with comps down -3.7%. Profitability outperformed expectations as the company realized $2B of operating income growth in 2023 and reported notable gross margin improvements. The stock was […] Written by The Harvest Group March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Kroger Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Results, Announces Guidance for 2024 Comments from Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen. "Kroger achieved strong 2023 results, in line with our long-term growth model and built upon three consecutive years of historic growth. Written by Kroger March 7, 2024March 8, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked