ESG Amazon launches first fleet of final mile e-cargo bikes in UK Working with the London Borough of Hackney, Amazon has launched its first UK micromobility hub for more sustainable deliveries in Central London. E-cargo bikes and walkers from the facility, along with Amazon’s electric fleet already on London’s roads, will make over five million deliveries a year across more than 10% of the city’s Ultra Low […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub July 4, 2022July 4, 2022 2 min read International - UKAmazonSustainabilityPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: SocialDeliveryTwitterShoppersGovernmentOperations & Supply ChainEconomy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG Consumers Do Not Want to Cook Dinner Time and time again regular readers of this blog have heard Steven Johnson, Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® explain how and why consumers do not want to invest the time to cook a meal from scratch. Rather consumer like to buy grocerant niche Ready-2-Eat or Heat-N-Eat meals or meal components. Yes, […] Grocerant Guru July 4, 2022July 4, 2022 3 min read ConsumersDept. GroceryBig DataMarketing: SocialData & InsightsRestaurantsMeta (Facebook)Thick DataDept. FreshConsultingTwitterInsight ProvidersBrick and MortarStrategyCOVID19Dept. DeliESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG WeShop launches as world’s first community-owned ecommerce platform WeShop is launching itself as the world’s first community-owned social ecommerce platform, offering consumers shares in the group every time they make a purchase. The company plans to give away… The post WeShop launches as world’s first community-owned ecommerce platform appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged. ChargedRetail July 4, 2022July 4, 2022 < 1 min read International - UKTechnology & InnovationConsumersESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG Ecommerce Product Releases: July 4, 2022 Twice monthly we publish a rundown of new products, updates, and services that could help merchants. This installment includes updates on live stream shopping, sales analytics, social commerce, and more. The post Ecommerce Product Releases: July 4, 2022 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce. Practical Ecommerce July 4, 2022July 4, 2022 < 1 min read Data & InsightsBig Datasocial commerceESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG On Books. The author of this post loves books and reads at least one a week. All of them in analog form which are marked and underlined using a very special instrument( Faber Castell pencil )and then the best lines are copied by hand using a decades old Mont Blanc pen onto parchment paper in leather bound […] Rishad Tobaccowala July 3, 2022July 3, 2022 6 min read Data & InsightsBig DataPredictions and ForecastsLegal & CriminalGeneral BusinessMerchandisingUnileverSustainabilityStrategyInclusivityDept. HBCDept. Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG Summer Snacking is for Groups and Meal Replacement Small meals, or snacking has become a mainstay lifestyle for many in the United States according to Steven Johnson, Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Time starved, on-the-go consumers are replacing traditional meal periods with small meals or snacks that can fit into a pack on-the-go lifestyle according to Johnson. Sally Lyons […] Grocerant Guru July 3, 2022July 3, 2022 3 min read Dept. GroceryConsumersBig DataData & InsightsMarketing: SocialPepsiCoSustainabilityESG and CSRPackagingExecutivesEconomyDept. FreshStore LocationMeta (Facebook)Insight ProvidersConsultingTwitterTrends: ConsumerTechnology & InnovationBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG Tech doesn’t get more full circle than this Welcome to Startups Weekly, a fresh human-first take on this week’s startup news and trends. To get this in your inbox, subscribe here. Tech innovation is a cycle, especially in the main character-driven world of early-stage venture capital and copycat nature of startups. The latest proof? Y Combinator this week announced Launch YC, a platform […] TechCrunch July 2, 2022July 2, 2022 5 min read Technology & InnovationResults & InvestmentAssociatesTrends: FinanceEconomyCryptoTwitterMarketing: SocialPredictions and ForecastsNFTKellogg'sHealth & WellnessInstacartInclusivityStrategyPodcastsPartnershipsBig DataHoliday & EventsTrends: TechDept. FreshDeliveryData & InsightsSustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG Wayfair Participates in Autonomous Trucking Pilot Along Dallas-Houston Corridor Home furnishings retailer Wayfair will be part of a six-week autonomous delivery pilot this July and August along the I-45 corridor between Houston and Dallas. J.B. Hunt Transport Services will deploy the Waymo Driver solution, and will use J.B. Hunt 360 technology to automate processes such as check calls and transactions. “Real-time testing with customers […] Retail TouchPoints July 2, 2022July 2, 2022 2 min read Technology & InnovationOperations & Supply ChainTrends: TechAutonomous VehiclesDeliveryShoppersStore LocationMarketing: SocialSustainabilityData & InsightsBOPISBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsDept. NonfoodESG and CSRExecutivesBig DataWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG Prada looks to new CEO to lower its carbon footprint Prada SpA is looking to reduce its carbon footprint and raise its scores across other ESG benchmarks. The luxury fashion brand has named its current head of corporate social responsibility, Lorenzo Bertelli, to take over as its next CEO. RetailWire July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 < 1 min read ExecutivesESG and CSRDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG Cybercriminals and the Fraud Threat of Buy Now, Pay Later The second half of 2021 saw 35.5 billion online transactions processed with a global growth in volume of 44 percent year-over-year (YoY), according to a recent LexisNexis® Risk Solutions study. The study illustrated that accelerated digitalization, fueled by the pandemic, continues across a multitude of different demographics and geographies. This change in consumer mentality and […] Maanas Godugunur July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 3 min read ConsumersLegal & CriminalTrends: FinanceBNPLShoppersCOVID19GovernmentResults & InvestmentPredictions and ForecastsCustomer ExperienceCustomer ExperienceESG and CSRProcter & GambleData & InsightsMarketing: In StoreTargetTechnology & InnovationBig DataAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG The North Face ‘Lets the Data Lead the Design’ in Loyalty Program Relaunch In episode 356 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Erica Hood, director of global loyalty at The North Face, a VF Corporation brand, the premier exploration company in the world. Hood discusses her role and how she’s impacting The North Face’s global loyalty strategy (0:48), why the brand decided to redesign its XPLR Pass […] Joe Keenan July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 < 1 min read Marketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionStrategyBig DataData & InsightsShoppersMarketing: BrandDept. Toys & GamesPepsiCoTechnology & InnovationDept. NonfoodESG and CSRMarketing: SocialPodcastsPartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG Kohl’s Ends Buyout Talks With Franchise Group Kohl’s has rejected a $53-per-share takeover bid — down from a previous offer of $60 — from the Franchise Group (FRG), according to a regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the retailer on July 1. “Despite a concerted effort on both sides, the current financing and retail environment created significant obstacles to reaching an acceptable and fully executable […] Melissa Campanelli July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 < 1 min read GovernmentSustainabilityBrick and MortarPress ReleasePredictions and ForecastsEconomyData & InsightsBig Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG Top Branding And Marketing Speakers If you could have your audience feel one emotion what would it be? Excitement? Empathy? Surprise? Answering this question and building your next event around your desired emotional response can make all of the difference in how it is valued and what is remembered. Neurologist Donald Calne sums up the power of emotion: “Reason leads […] Branding Strategy July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 2 min read Marketing: BrandStrategyPhilanthropyMarketing: SocialOwned Brands (Private Label)SustainabilityData & InsightsConsumersBig Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG How the KFC Crocs shoe became the hottest item at Fashion Week The KFC x Crocs Clogs sold out quickly after New York Fashion Week influencer event, winning KFC an award in the ‘Events: New Product or Service Launch’ category of Ragan’s 2021 Media Relations Awards. After grabbing attention with its Extra Crispy Sunscreen, fried chicken-scented scratch ‘n’ sniff Valentine’s Day cards, and an 11 Herbs & […] PR Daily July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 2 min read RestaurantsDept. ApparelPartnershipsMarketing: SocialConsumersHealth & WellnessESG and CSRPress ReleaseData & InsightsEconomyDept. HBCProcter & GambleDept. GroceryBig Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
ESG Consumers rank planetary health over population health Issues related to transparency and building consumer trust have led Innova Market Insights’ trend reports for several years. Now those trends are zeroing in on sustainability with a shift in key consumer concerns about the environment. Food Business News July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 2 min read Health & WellnessConsumersSustainabilityShoppersESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG Kohl’s Ends Sales Talks With FRG, Citing Uncertain Retail and Financial Environment Kohl’s is off the sales block following the end of talks with Franchise Group (FRG), which has been the highest bidder for the company since the retailer began seeking a buyer in January 2022. When exclusive acquisition negotiations began in early June, FRG proposed $60 per share for Kohl’s, a valuation of $8 billion, eventually […] Retail TouchPoints July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 2 min read Results & InvestmentSustainabilityWalgreensEconomyDept. HBCTechnology & InnovationOperations & Supply ChainAcquisitionBig DataData & InsightsExecutivesPricing & PromotionsShoppersInternational - UK 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG Facebook Pilots Ethereum, Polygon NFTs with Select Creators Meta is piloting non-fungible tokens (NFTs) with Ethereum and Polygon for select U.S. creators on Facebook and will soon add Solana and Flow, a Meta spokesperson told Decrypt. The move follows the social media giant’s NFT support for some creators on Instagram in May. Last week, Meta expanded its Instagram NFT pilot to enable more […] Pymnts.com July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 2 min read Meta (Facebook)NFTCryptoMarketing: SocialProcter & GambleMetaverseDept. NonfoodTwitterTrends: TechTechnology & InnovationPartnershipsExecutivesESG and CSRResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG Midcounties Co-op gives Fairtrade discount to its members The Midcounties Co-operative is offering its members a 10% discount on all Fairtrade products in all its 230 Your Co-op Food stores. Midcounties has supported Fairtrade for more than 27 years, since the foundation was established. The savings will be in place until the end of the year at least. This is the first time […] Talking Retail July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 < 1 min read ESG and CSRDept. GroceryBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG Ikea’s Wim Blaauw talks major digital transformation push Ikea is currently undergoing the biggest digital transformation in its almost 80-year history. “We are realistic. We know that the first thing that springs to mind are “big blue boxes” when people think of us, and not technology or digital innovation,” says co-Chief Digital Officer Wim Blaauw. “When I joined the digital organisation two years […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 2 min read Technology & InnovationShoppersInternational - UKCOVID19SustainabilityPredictions and ForecastsOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: In StoreInclusivityExecutivesData & InsightsBig DataAI / ML 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG Food-At Home Sales Drive Grocery Store Pizza Sales There is little doubt that grocerant niche Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh prepared food adoption continues to drive sales of ‘hand-held-foods’ according to Steven Johnson, Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Pizza just might be the one menu item helping to fuel sales within the grocery sector according to Johnson. It’s not unusual […] Grocerant Guru July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 5 min read Dept. GroceryShoppersDept. FreshDept. Fresh PreparedBig DataData & InsightsMarketing: SocialConsumersDept. DeliDept. PerimeterBrick and MortarDept. DairyPricing & PromotionsRestaurantsMarketing: In StoreDept. BakeryTwitterESG and CSRMeta (Facebook)InternationalDoorDashMarketing: TradeDeliveryMerchandisingFood DeliveryDept. FuelDept. Refrigerated 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG Meta’s co-accused Sama to retain BCorp status until case is determined Meta’s main subcontractor for content moderation in Africa, Sama, will retain its BCorp certification until the case against it in Kenya, over claims of union busting and exploitation, is determined. The referenced case, which also includes allegations against Meta, was filed in May this year by Daniel Motaung, a former content moderator in the East […] TechCrunch July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 2 min read Technology & InnovationProcter & GambleMeta (Facebook)AssociatesHealth & WellnessBig DataData & InsightsMarketing: SocialLegal & CriminalESG and CSRResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG How Organizations Can Embrace A Challenger Mindset When you think of challenger brands, you’d be forgiven for associating them with scrappy startups and companies so small that agility doesn’t come with compromise. Because the essence of being a challenger is often associated with the underdog and overtaking market leaders with smart strategy, it’s easy to align their characteristics with rising stars. While […] Branding Strategy July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 4 min read StrategyMarketing: BrandTechnology & InnovationConsumersStreamingDept. NonfoodSustainabilityDept. Toys & GamesInclusivityAssociatesMarketing: SocialConsultingDept. FuelData & InsightsMarketing: In StoreOperations & Supply ChainPartnershipsPhilanthropyPredictions and ForecastsProcter & GambleResults & InvestmentMarketing: Digital Media 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG How To Build Lead Generation Tactics That Work As marketers, our goal is to attract people to our brand. But not just any people: we want to draw prospects with a high likelihood of becoming customers. Good lead-generation tactics can help. We define lead generation as the process of creating consumer interest for a service or product, with the end goal of turning […] Salesforce July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 4 min read ShoppersMarketing: SocialTargetResults & InvestmentDept. PerimeterReturnsData & InsightsESG and CSRGoogleDept. FreshProcter & GambleConsumersStore LocationStrategyDept. Natural / OrganicExecutivesMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationBig DataMeta (Facebook)PartnershipsHealth & WellnessAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG Tackling the Disruptions and Scarcity of the Supply Chain We’ve all noticed many of the things we buy are in short supply. From our favorite foods to furniture, items that once seemed to be in abundance on store shelves or online are out of stock and often come with lengthy waitlists. Pandemic-induced supply chain plagues — like chip shortages, labor shortages, and backlogged cargo […] Gabe Grifoni June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 3 min read Operations & Supply ChainDept. NonfoodTechnology & InnovationAssociatesCOVID19StrategyPredictions and ForecastsVendorsConsumersData & InsightsDept. GroceryEconomyMarketing: In StoreSustainabilityExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG Micropyramid lenses triple the light that hits solar panels Stacks of teeny lenses that look like inverted pyramids could juice up solar panels, helping them capture more light from any angle on both sunny and overcast days. Solar panels perform best in direct sunlight, which is why some solar systems track the big fireball across the sky, turning to face it for maximum light. […] TechCrunch June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 2 min read SustainabilityTechnology & InnovationDept. BeveragePricing & PromotionsPress Release 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG Preparing For a Tough Economy? Your Whole Workforce Needs Data Skills Business leaders have been on a wild ride since early 2020, and now economists predict a challenging road ahead. It’s never been more important to empower every worker with the data they need to understand, analyze, and make decisions. Why? Data-literate workforces create data-driven companies with higher revenue, better customer service, best-in-class efficiency, and better […] Salesforce June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 4 min read Data & InsightsBig DataData VisualizationAssociatesInsight ProvidersEconomyShoppersTechnology & InnovationCustomer ExperiencePredictions and ForecastsStreamingDept. NonfoodCustomer ExperienceOperations & Supply ChainCOVID19Procter & GambleAI / MLMarketing: In StoreMarketing: BroadcastThick DataConsultingESG and CSRMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationStrategySustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG Brands accused of ‘misleading and mendacious’ packaging claims Ocean and beach plastic packaging and products are among the terms being called out as greenwash by environmental campaign group Changing Markets Foundation. Brands including Coca-Cola and Unilever as well as retailers such as Tesco and Lidl are among those the organisation is exposing as it expands its www.Greenwash.com website to include plastics as well […] Talking Retail June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 < 1 min read PackagingTescoLidlUnileverSustainabilityESG and CSRCoca Cola 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG Nisa offers stores help to promote products via social media Nisa’s independent retailers are receiving a helping hand to spread the word to shoppers about the range of Co-op own label products available in their stores. To support retailers with their continued commitment to the Co-op range, a bank of new digital assets has been created and made available for use on social channels during […] Talking Retail June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 < 1 min read ESG and CSRBrick and MortarPricing & PromotionsMarketing: SocialShoppersOwned Brands (Private Label) 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG Incoming Whole Foods CEO Says Prices Will Be Major Focus From the Wall Street Journal, an interview with incoming Whole Foods CEO Jason Buechel in which he says that “price investments are resonating with Whole Foods customers, he said, particularly as inflation is changing the way people shop. “As prices increase, the grocer is working with suppliers and deciding how much to pass on and […] MorningNewsBeat June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 2 min read Whole FoodsDept. GroceryExecutivesAmazonSustainabilityEconomyTechnology & InnovationOperations & Supply ChainCOVID19 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG Reduce, reuse, recommerce: The first-rate benefits of secondhand selling Recommerce is booming as sustainability and affordability become consumer priorities. Learn the benefits for brands and get tips for resale success. Future of Commerce June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 < 1 min read RecommerceSustainabilityConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG How the KFC Crocs shoe became the hottest item at Fashion Week The KFC x Crocs Clogs sold out quickly after New York Fashion Week influencer event, winning KFC an award in the ‘Events: New Product or Service Launch’ category of Ragan’s 2021 Media Relations Awards. After grabbing attention with its Extra Crispy Sunscreen, fried chicken-scented scratch ‘n’ sniff Valentine’s Day cards, and an 11 Herbs & […] Written by PR Daily July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG The 2022 Back to School Survey: 1,400 Moms Talk BTS Shopping What do you get when you combine one of the largest shopping events of the year with historic levels of inflation, stock shortages, and labor issues? We’ll tell you exactly what you get… You get the 2022–23 Back to School (BTS) shopping season. As noted in Field Agent’s Back to School Success Kit: How Brands […] Written by Field Agent July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG Consumers rank planetary health over population health Issues related to transparency and building consumer trust have led Innova Market Insights’ trend reports for several years. Now those trends are zeroing in on sustainability with a shift in key consumer concerns about the environment. Written by Food Business News July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG Kohl’s Ends Sales Talks With FRG, Citing Uncertain Retail and Financial Environment Kohl’s is off the sales block following the end of talks with Franchise Group (FRG), which has been the highest bidder for the company since the retailer began seeking a buyer in January 2022. When exclusive acquisition negotiations began in early June, FRG proposed $60 per share for Kohl’s, a valuation of $8 billion, eventually […] Written by Retail TouchPoints July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG Underground Donut Tour Launches in Dublin Today, the Underground Donut Tour, the World's Best Donut Tour, is launching their first tour within the European Union, specifically, in Dublin, Ireland. The Underground Donut Tour has been running for 7 years across the US and the UK, including Chicago, Philadelphia, New York City, Portland, Seattle, Boston, Nashville, New Orleans, London and now adding Dublin to our roster. Hosting thousands of guests from around the world and showcasing the best doughnuts each city has to offer. Written by PR Newswire July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked