Corporate Purpose Restaurants Get Ready As Customers Are on Their Way It looks as if this is going to be one of the best holiday seasons for the restaurant sector, and that is simply good news according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Yes, consumers are choosing restaurants this holiday season, according to a new National Restaurant Association survey showing two-thirds (63 […] Grocerant Guru December 9, 2023December 9, 2023 3 min read RestaurantsConsumersDept. GroceryHoliday & EventsMarketing: Social MediaData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsMeta (Facebook)TwitterDeliveryESG and CSRShoppersThick DataDept. BeverageAssociatesStrategyTikTokExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Purpose Michelle Gass to Take the Reins at Levi’s when CEO Chip Bergh Retires in 2024 Current Levi Strauss & Co. President Michelle Gass will succeed CEO Chip Bergh when he retires next year, the company’s board of directors has announced. Gass will formally take the reins on Jan. 29, 2024, a few months prior to Bergh’s departure, which is scheduled for April 26, 2024. Bergh has been elected as Executive […] Retail TouchPoints December 9, 2023December 9, 2023 3 min read ExecutivesDept. GroceryPredictions and ForecastsKohlsOmnichannelResults & InvestmentAssociatesAcquisitionInternationalCOVID19Brick and MortarStart UpsConsumersMarketing: Social MediaTechnology & InnovationOwned Brands (Private Label)Sustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Purpose FDA proposes four-part food waste reduction strategy [[“value”:” Public comments for the draft strategy opened on Dec. 5 and will remain open for 30 days. “]] 0 Author Missing December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 < 1 min read SustainabilityStrategyGovernmentDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Purpose Novolex rolls out post-consumer recycled packaging [[“value”:” Novolex has launched new containers that are both recyclable and made with a minimum 10% PCR content. “]] SMP Deli Prepared December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 < 1 min read PackagingConsumersSustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Purpose From vision to reality: how outsourced development drives results In an era where technology is the foundation of business growth, Vodworks emerges as a pivotal player in the realm of software and product engineering services. Specialising in consulting, outsourcing, and augmented team solutions, Vodworks is the strategic partner for businesses seeking to navigate and conquer their most complex technical challenges. This article explores how […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 5 min read Technology & InnovationAIStrategyPredictions and ForecastsDeliveryOperations & Supply ChainPartnershipsResults & InvestmentTech: IoTSustainabilityMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: In StoreDept. NonfoodData & InsightsConsultingPricing & Promotions 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Purpose The Weekly Closeout: Claire’s expands into Mexico and Squishmallows collabs with H&M [[“value”:” This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. It’s been another week with far more retail news than there is time in the day. Below, we break down some things you may have missed during the week, and what we’re still thinking about. From Rent the Runway’s decision to restructure […] RetailDive December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 5 min read ExecutivesAssociatesInternationalInternational - North AmericaDept. ApparelBrick and MortarLegal & CriminalOperations & Supply ChainStore LocationData & InsightsPredictions and ForecastsDept. NonfoodPhilanthropyRestaurantsTechnology & InnovationFlagship StoresPress ReleaseDept. Toys & GamesAcquisitionConsumersGovernmentHoliday & EventsPricing & PromotionsEconomyResults & InvestmentThick DataUnileverDept. GroceryDept. FreshPartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Purpose FaceTime with the Content Guy: Above & Beyond Customer Service A woman in New Zealand had a complaint that she voiced on social media: she was hiking, and her rain jacket from The North Face wasn’t waterproof as promised. It was the response to that complaint that showed the degree to which The North Face was committed to customer service, as well as understanding the […] MorningNewsBeat December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 < 1 min read ShoppersMarketing: Social MediaUnileverESG and CSRDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Purpose 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
Corporate Purpose 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
Corporate Purpose 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
Corporate Purpose Unlocking Video Shopping’s Potential: 3 Essential Tips Video shopping has emerged as an interactive digital experience allowing shoppers to connect with knowledgeable experts in real time. However, brands seeking to capitalize on its potential are realizing that seamlessly executing video shopping poses intricate challenges. In my experience leading retail experience strategy for brands across 10 countries, I’ve seen firsthand the stumbling blocks […] Monica Majumdar December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 3 min read PartnershipsTechnology & InnovationShoppersStreamingMarketing: Digital MediaMarketing: Social MediaStrategysocial commerceData & InsightsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionESG and CSRAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Purpose Maximizing User Experience: 3 Must-Haves for Building a Respected B2B Marketplace Peer recommendations have been a trusted endorsement for products and services since the earliest days of commerce. However, in the “age of influence,” brands maximize this word-of-mouth endorsement and spread it far and wide through authentic and paid channels. This age-old practice of sharing advice transcends consumer markets. It’s taking hold in the B2B space […] Nitish Shrivastava December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 3 min read ConsumersShoppersPartnershipsMarketing: Social MediaData & InsightsShopifyMarketing: UGCTikTokTechnology & InnovationDept. Natural / OrganicESG and CSRExecutivesUnileverMars Inc.Predictions and ForecastsPress ReleaseAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Purpose Reshaping Holiday Beauty Marketing: Visual Authenticity and the AI Revolution As the holiday season nears, artificial intelligence is transforming retail marketing in the beauty sector. However, responsible AI usage is crucial to maintaining trust with wary consumers. Our VisualGPS research revealed that in 2023, AI makes 63 percent of Americans very nervous, rising from 53 percent in 2022. So, as AI-generated visual content enters the […] Rebecca Rom-Frank December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIConsumersDept. HBCHoliday & EventsPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Social MediaHealth & WellnessInclusivityCompetitionDept. FreshCOVID19Dept. Natural / OrganicData & InsightsDept. NonfoodESG and CSRTech: AR and VRShoppersPricing & PromotionsMetaverseMarketing: VoiceMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: Brand 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Purpose Hinge dating app launches $1M initiative combatting Gen Z loneliness “One More Hour” will support Gen Z-focused social groups and organizations in New York City, Los Angeles and Atlanta with grants up to $25,000. MarketingDive December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 < 1 min read ConsumersESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Purpose The Panel Reacts: Google Introduces Gemini, Its Answer To OpenAI’s GPT-4 On Wednesday, Google finally introduced Gemini, its answer to OpenAI’s GPT-4. Gemini will power Google’s Bard chatbot and become available to software developers building generative AI applications. The model is multimodal — meaning it can read and analyze words, shapes, and sounds — and Google shared several impressive demos with reporters yesterday. In one example, […] Bigtechnology December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIGoogleChatGPTData & InsightsMarketing: Social MediaOperations & Supply ChainShoppersSustainabilityMarketing: Voice 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Purpose Wednesday Eye-Opener II: Eight Words That Define Retail Possibility by Kevin Coupe The new BBC series “Influential” recently featured an interview with chef/author Ina Garten, in which host Katy Kay asked her why she has become such an icon on social media. Here’s what she said: “Young people don’t have mom in the kitchen.” Seems to me that those are eight magic words, offering […] MorningNewsBeat December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 < 1 min read ShoppersMarketing: Social MediaESG and CSRDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Purpose Amazon Adjusts Its Charging Policies Two stories this morning about how Amazin is changing the ways in which it charges business using its services – changes that are happening as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sues the company for violating antitrust laws. • From GeekWire: “Amazon says it will change the way it charges sellers who use its fulfillment services, […] MorningNewsBeat December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 2 min read AmazonGovernmentReturnsDept. ApparelCompetitionPackagingLegal & CriminalMarketing: TradeOperations & Supply ChainPredictions and ForecastsPricing & PromotionsResults & InvestmentStrategySustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Purpose 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
Corporate Purpose 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
Corporate Purpose Ahold Delhaize names new chief sustainability officer The Dutch grocer has tapped Alex Holt of Woolworths Group to fill the role ahead of Jan Ernst de Groot’s retirement. Grocery Dive December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 < 1 min read SustainabilityAhold Delhaize 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Purpose Major trends in martech for 2024: the real changes underway in a 99% platitude-free report There was a meme circulating around social media last week of an agency marketer rambling in a “thought leadership” interview on TikTok. I have no idea if it was parody or real. Or more accurately, if it was intentional or accidental parody. It was a jumbled jubilee of buzzword bingo – personalization, data, brand, experience, […] chiefmartec December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 4 min read Technology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsAIData & InsightsShoppersOperations & Supply ChainInsight ProvidersMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationCustomer ExperienceDept. NonfoodTikTokESG and CSRHoliday & EventsStrategySponsoredTrends: Tech 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Purpose CVS Launches Programs to Add Transparency to Prescription Pricing CVS Health will launch a new model for pharmacy reimbursements designed to bring greater transparency and simplicity to the system. CVS CostVantage, which the company plans to launch in 2025, will define the drug cost and related reimbursement with contracted pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and payors, using a transparent formula built on the cost of […] Retail TouchPoints December 5, 2023December 7, 2023 2 min read Health & WellnessCVSDept. PharmacyConsumersWalgreensAcquisitionPredictions and ForecastsShoppersMarketing: Social MediaDept. HBCAmazonPricing & PromotionsExecutivesBest BuyTechnology & InnovationSustainabilityMarketing: TradePartnershipsDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Purpose Hellmann’s quadruple dips on Super Bowl with ‘most impactful’ ad yet The Unilever marketer will run a 30-second spot developed with agency Wunderman Thompson that plans to combat food waste. MarketingDive December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 < 1 min read Holiday & EventsSustainabilityUnileverDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Purpose 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
Corporate Purpose 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
Corporate Purpose Lidl US’s first corporate social responsibility report outlines a dozen top goals for the company The discounter said it aims to narrow its gender pay gap as well as reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 70% by 2030. Grocery Dive December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 < 1 min read ESG and CSRLidlDept. FuelPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Purpose Ahold Delhaize’s CEO on the need for scale and volume improvements “The growth we had seen was mainly inflation-driven. That is nice for a moment, but it is not a sustainable solution,” Frans Muller said in an interview. Grocery Dive December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 < 1 min read Ahold DelhaizeExecutivesSustainabilityEconomy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Purpose DelFrescoPure offers a wide variety of pepper SKUs [[“value”:” One thing that separates DelFrescoPure peppers from the competition, the company said, is transparency in its sustainability and growing practices. “]] SMP Produce December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 < 1 min read Pricing & PromotionsSustainabilityCompetitionDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Purpose 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
Corporate Purpose Goodwill Debuts New ‘Mini Shop’ in NYC Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey (Goodwill NYNJ) has opened its first Mini Shop & Donation Drop location in Manhattan’s Upper East Side (UES). The 1,000-square-foot Goodwill Mini Shop & Donation Drop is a smaller-format store compared to traditional Goodwill stores and Donation Centers, and it offers a curated selection of pre-loved donated goods including […] Retail TouchPoints December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 < 1 min read PhilanthropyStore LocationHealth & WellnessMarketing: Social MediaBrick and MortarExecutivesDept. ApparelPricing & PromotionsHoliday & EventsAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Purpose 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
Corporate Purpose 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
Corporate Purpose 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
Corporate Purpose 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
Corporate Purpose 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