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The U.S. Pizza Sector: A Historical Powerhouse Facing a Structural Reset

  From Immigrant Food to Industrial Scale Pizza in the United States evolved from a localized ethnic staple into one of the most systematized and scalable segments in foodservice. Post–World War II suburban growth, combined with advances in refrigeration, distribution, and franchising, enabled rapid expansion. Driven again by the adoption of hand held food for […]
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Shining stars: the latest edition of the RTIH Top 100 Retail Technology Influencers List goes live at RTS 2026

The latest edition of the RTIH Top 100 Retail Technology Influencers List is here, sponsored by 3D Cloud and launching on the first day of RTS 2026 in London. The list has seen a surge in popularity over the past few years, to the point that we’ve decided publishing it once a year is no […]
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The Top 15 Specialty Pharmacies of 2025: PBM-Affiliated Pharmacies Dominate While Health Systems and Independents Gain Ground

By Adam J. Fein, Ph.D. Drug Channels Institute’s (DCI’s) latest analysis reveals that PBM-affiliated specialty pharmacies continue to dominate the dispensing of specialty drugs. For 2025, DCI has identified more than 1,900 dispensing locations with specialty pharmacy accreditation from one or both of the two major independent accreditation organizations. The overall number of accredited locations […]
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Amazon Accused Of Price Fixing In New Antitrust Lawsuit

The California Attorney General’s office has expanded upon an antitrust lawsuit accusing Amazon of engaging in price fixing “by pressuring major brands like Levi’s and Hanes to ask competing retailers to raise prices on certain products.”  Attorney General Rob Bonta is seeking a preliminary injunction that, according to the Los Angeles Times, would “bar Amazon […]
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Restaurant Brands in Trouble: Structural Stagnation, Broken Franchise Models, and the Cost of Not Evolving Fast Enough

  The restaurant industry is no longer being disrupted in cycles—it is being structurally rewired. Consumer behavior has shifted faster than most franchised systems can adapt: off-premise now dominates occasions, value is defined by time savings plus total meal utility, and digital engagement is no longer optional—it is the operating system. Against that backdrop, a […]
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The Omnichannel Gap: Building the CRM of the Future for Patient Services

Today’s guest post comes from Karishma Desai, Associate Director of Data Strategy at Claritas Rx. Karishma explains how the complexities of specialty therapies require a customer relationship management (CRM) system that unifies consent management. She goes on to explain that by embedding AI into the patient journey, automating workflows at scale, and enhancing collaboration among […]
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FaceTime with the Content Guy: w/ Michael Sansolo, Reporting From PLMA

Michael Sansolo and I spent the end of last week in Bentonville, Arkansas, where we attended and facilitated sessions at the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference.  Afterwards, we found a quiet corner in the hotel/conference center to reflect on what we heard and learned, especially from keynoter Scott Morris, Senior […]
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The Grocerant Guru®: Jollibee, Chickenjoy, and the Global Family Meal Migration

  In today’s foodservice economy, consumer behavior is undergoing a structural shift. Traffic is no longer dictated solely by proximity or price—it is increasingly driven by flavor discovery, cultural relevance, and occasion-based meal bundling. At the center of that migration is Jollibee, a brand that has translated Filipino flavor profiles into a scalable, high-frequency, takeout-driven […]
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Bojangles Repositions for Relevance: Mini-Meals, Snackable Dayparts, and the Rise of Interactive Eating

  At a time when traditional meal occasions continue to fragment, Bojangles is leaning into one of the most durable macro shifts in foodservice: the rise of snacking as a primary consumption behavior across all generations. With the launch of Bo’s Chicken Rippers, the brand is not simply introducing a limited-time offer—it is recalibrating its […]
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Your Views:   Backlashes

We had a story the other day about how Target plans to adjust its approach to grocery by focusing more on specialized products, and moving away from the something-for-everyone strategy. I was, to say the least, dubious. In wrote, ion part: The thing is, it isn’t easier to be an effective specialty food retailer.  It’s […]
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From Farmers Markets to 4,000+ Doors: 7 Lessons in Organic CPG Growth from Nat’s Nuts

When I met Nat Harrington, Founder of RangeMe Starter Subscriber Nat’s Nuts, he was at ECRM’s Convenience Session taking meetings with buyers from the largest convenience store chains in the country, including 7-Eleven, bp and Casey’s. He was ready to take the leap to large accounts, as his products are already on the shelves at […]
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How to Approach Large Retail Buyers

Most emerging brands believe a myth that holds them back for years: “I can’t get into major retail stores because I don’t know the right people.” While having a Rolodex full of contacts helps, it is not the only way to get your product on shelves. Retail buyers are not gatekeepers hiding behind an iron […]
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Live from Shoptalk: Retail Rumble (Part 1) with Neil Saunders, R.J. Hottovy, Rachel Tipograph, Kiri Masters & Anne Mezzenga

This week Steve Dennis and Michael LeBlanc bring listeners a high-energy live episode from Shoptalk Las Vegas — Part 1 of the inaugural Retail Rumble. The episode opens with the week’s most important retail news. Levi Strauss delivers strong revenue growth driven by its expanding direct-to-consumer business, underscoring how its pivot away from wholesale dependency […]
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Clearspring launches new ad campaign 

Clearspring, the organic and plant-based foods company has launched the largest advertising campaign in its 33-year history. Set to run across billboards, Tube advertising, and outdoor posters in London, Bristol, Brighton, and Birmingham, alongside extensive digital and social media advertising, the campaign will reach millions of consumers and deliver well over 60 million impressions.… This story continues at Clearspring launches new ad campaign  Or just read more coverage […]
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Another Example Of A Technology Backlash In The US

Content Guy’s Note:  A recent and continuing theme there on MNB has been a slow but growing backlash against technology in a number of forms – social media, screens that dominate and addict young people, facial recognition technology, and myriad other examples.  My position is that businesses of all kinds – especially retailers, which are […]
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Anthropic’s Mythos is Here. Is OpenAI’s Spud Next?

After Anthropic’s introduction of Mythos — the mega-model it said is too dangerous to release to the public — OpenAI is poised for AI’s next big moment with “Spud.” “Spud” is a massive new base model that OpenAI President Greg Brockman recently told us is “a new pre-train” that can understand instructions and context better. […]
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Beyond the Doom Scroll: Why Brands Are Turning to Snapchat for Growth

If you still think Snapchat is just for teenagers, you may be missing one of the most underappreciated growth channels in digital advertising. In this episode of Retail Remix, host Nicole Silberstein speaks with Sidharth Malhotra, Global VP of SMB at Snap, about why Snapchat is becoming an increasingly important platform for small- and mid-sized […]
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Why American Food Companies Are Viewed With Skepticism By Citizens

Politico has a piece about a new poll suggesting that there is broadening support among Americans for “restrictions on ultraprocessed foods, pesticides, seed oils, and junk food advertising, among other things.”  In fact, more Republicans, despite being members of a political party traditionally seen as being pro-business, than Democrats support such regulation. The reason? According […]
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Gamified Dining Wins: How Kura Sushi Turns Play into Profits with Participatory Food Marketing

  The restaurant industry is moving beyond transactions and into interactive, participatory food experiences, and Kura Sushi USA is demonstrating how that shift can drive measurable financial performance. This is not simply about sushi. It is about behavioral economics, menu engineering, and consumer engagement strategies that increase frequency, check average, and throughput simultaneously.   The […]
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Walmart to Expand Digital Shelf Labels Chainwide

Walmart will deploy digital shelf labels (DSLs) chainwide this year, doubling the approximately 2,300 U.S. locations currently using the technology (Walmart U.S. operates more than 4,600 stores). With more than 120,000 items in a typical Walmart store, managing price changes manually requires significant associate hours. Additionally, these DSLs are equipped with LED lights that make […]
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