CPG: NonFood A 4-Step Plan For Driving Ecommerce Profit Margins on Amazon | DSI “Growth, to a certain extent, means nothing if it’s not profitable in the long run, if it’s not sustainable. So, I think it’s very crucial for any brand [that is] currently selling or is going to sell on Amazon in the future to really ask themselves the question, ‘Okay, how do [we] reach profitability?’” — […] Digital Shelf Institute July 5, 2022July 5, 2022 6 min read AmazonMerchandisingStrategyMarketing: TradeData & InsightsPartnershipsPodcastsBig DataShoppersPredictions and ForecastsSustainabilityMarketing: SocialTargetOperations & Supply ChainPricing & PromotionsResults & InvestmentInternationalMondelezExecutivesConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood Keeping Shelves Stocked During a Summer of Illness Uncertainty Prior to the pandemic, summer was predictably a time of low illness, but overall trends as of this writing in the middle of June 2022 suggest we won’t see the traditional relief. We still have lingering flu cases, a slight uptick in unseasonal RSV cases, and omicron subvariants (BA.4 and BA.5) now represent at least […] Retail TouchPoints July 5, 2022July 5, 2022 4 min read Data & InsightsBig DataPredictions and ForecastsCOVID19Health & WellnessConsumersOperations & Supply ChainExecutivesDept. NonfoodDept. HBCStrategyShoppersDept. PaperDept. OTCBrick and MortarMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionPartnershipsPop UpsTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood Co-op deploys Caboodle surplus food redistribution platform across UK stores The Co-op and Microsoft Caboodle platform is now live in all of the former’s 2,600 food stores across the UK. Created with technology consultancy BJSS and Team ITG, the not for profit digital solution enables UK supermarkets, cafés and restaurants to connect with community groups and volunteers to redistribute surplus food. It is built on […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub July 4, 2022July 4, 2022 < 1 min read Dept. GroceryInternational - UKBrick and MortarMarketing: SocialTwitterTechnology & InnovationExecutivesSustainabilityStrategyRestaurantsAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood The Data Point: 58% of Americans Live Paycheck-to-Paycheck, Making It the Common Condition With recession looking more probable by the day, consumers who are already financially strapped are looking at ways of managing money when there’s less of it, and everything costs considerably more than it did even six months ago. We see this in “New Reality Check: The Paycheck-To-Paycheck Report – Financial Distress Factors Edition,” a PYMNTS […] Pymnts.com July 4, 2022July 5, 2022 3 min read ConsumersResults & InvestmentData & InsightsBig DataTechnology & InnovationThick DataCOVID19Economy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
CPG: NonFood A USB standard for satellites? Slingshot 1 takes to orbit to test one Testing new satellites and space-based technologies has never been easy exactly, but it definitely could be easier. Slingshot 1, a 12U Cubesat mission just launched via Virgin Orbit, is an attempt to make building and testing a new satellite as easy as plugging a new keyboard into your computer. To say it’s “USB for space” […] TechCrunch July 2, 2022July 2, 2022 5 min read Technology & InnovationBig DataData & InsightsDept. NonfoodAI / MLTech: IoTMarketing: BroadcastStore LocationTech: AIPricing & Promotions 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood See Wee Homes Opens Interior Décor Boutique to Support Charleston Community Retail TouchPoints July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 3 min read Data & InsightsBig DataStore LocationDept. NonfoodDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood Signed Up for a Trailhead Account? Here Are Your Next 4 Steps Step 1: Discover your ideal role Step 2: Make time for learning and plan your path Step 3: Build in-demand skills (and win prizes*) Step 4: Get support and build connections Choose your adventure! Popular Trailhead badges to get you started Trailhead—Salesforce’s free online learning platform—helps Trailblazers worldwide skill up and prepare for success in […] Salesforce July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 6 min read Data & InsightsBig DataTechnology & InnovationMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationInternationalDept. DeliDept. Fresh PreparedPartnershipsAssociatesShoppersAI / MLPredictions and ForecastsEconomyFood DeliveryStore Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood 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 ExperienceESG and CSRData & InsightsMarketing: In StoreTargetTechnology & InnovationBig DataAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood Meta warns employees of “serious times” in leaked internal memo Meta has warned its employees of “serious times” and is anticipating a leaner half of the year, according to an internal memo obtained by The Verge. The memo was written… The post Meta warns employees of “serious times” in leaked internal memo appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged. ChargedRetail July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 < 1 min read Meta (Facebook)AssociatesInternational - UKTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood 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. HBCDept. GroceryBig Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
CPG: NonFood 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: SocialMetaverseDept. NonfoodTwitterTrends: TechTechnology & InnovationPartnershipsExecutivesESG and CSRResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood Boots benefits from strong post pandemic bounce back and transformation success Boots has posted strong growth in its third quarter with Boots UK comparable retail sales up 24% as the company reaped the benefits of its ongoing… View Article The Retail Bulletin July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 < 1 min read COVID19International - UKDept. HBCHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood Household Income Distribution in the U.S. Visualized as 100 Homes Household Income Distribution in the U.S. Visualized as 100 Homes Income inequality and wealth disparity have been frequent topics of conversation, even before the pandemic upended the economy. Now, rising inflation and interest rates, and a possible recession on the horizon are bringing these societal divides into sharp focus. In the above visualization, U.S. households […] Visual Capitalist July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 3 min read Dept. NonfoodEconomyConsumersOperations & Supply ChainCOVID19Dept. BeverageResults & InvestmentData & InsightsBig DataPredictions and ForecastsDept. GroceryAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood 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 & InnovationMeta (Facebook)AssociatesHealth & WellnessBig DataData & InsightsMarketing: SocialLegal & CriminalESG and CSRResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood 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 ForecastsResults & InvestmentMarketing: Digital Media 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood 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. FreshConsumersStore LocationStrategyDept. Natural / OrganicExecutivesMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationBig DataMeta (Facebook)PartnershipsHealth & WellnessAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood Data and Design: 5 Ways Visuals Can Help Amplify Your Business More often than not, a consumer’s opinion of a retailer results from a quick snapshot. Sometimes it’s an ad seen on TV. Other times it’s walking by a storefront and seeing what’s on display. Or even just seeing a brand’s design on a co-worker’s shirt. One thing is certain when it comes to a retailer’s […] Matias Colotuzzo June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 3 min read ConsumersData & InsightsBig DataTechnology & InnovationDept. ApparelStrategyShoppersMarketing: BroadcastMarketing: BrandExecutivesAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood It’s Time We Make E-Commerce More Human The pandemic sucks. Bold statement. I know, I know. Our relationship with COVID-19 feels like the most toxic relationship you could imagine. Once we think we’re close to done with cancellations, quarantines and masks, one of those pesky little variants pops up and forces itself back into our lives. We grab our belongings (I imagine […] Zach Holmquist June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 4 min read ShoppersConsumersCOVID19Dept. NonfoodPredictions and ForecastsTechnology & InnovationAssociatesMarketing: SocialData & InsightsConsultingCustomer ExperienceBig DataTrends: ConsumerAmazonDept. Toys & GamesHoliday & EventsMarketing: MobileOperations & Supply ChainShopifyTech: AIThick DataTikTokAI / ML 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood Rakuten Advertising Enhances Influencer Management With Mavrck Partnership Rakuten Advertising has entered into a partnership with influencer marketing platform Mavrck that will expand Rakuten’s influencer offerings and provide program oversight, optimization and measurement for affiliate advertisers. Through the partnership, Rakuten Advertising will incorporate influencer marketing into its managed affiliate campaign strategies and offer a fully integrated self-service influencer solution. “Influencers have become more […] Retail TouchPoints June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 < 1 min read Marketing: SocialPartnershipsStrategyData & InsightsTargetExecutivesDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood The Next Generation of Mobile Apps Key features your mobile app must have to create the ideal customer experience By Brandon Solnit – PAR Technology As we move into a post-pandemic world, restaurants have needed to adjust and adapt their services for their guests. In the eyes of the customer, mobile ordering apps have become a hot commodity in the restaurant […] Partech June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 4 min read ShoppersMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionBOPISRestaurantsTechnology & InnovationCOVID19DeliveryConsumersCustomer ExperienceDept. Toys & GamesDept. NonfoodData & InsightsMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationStore LocationPricing & PromotionsPartnershipsPredictions and ForecastsPhilanthropyBig DataMarketing: In StoreGoogleAutonomous VehiclesDept. GroceryThick DataConsultingAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood 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. NonfoodOperations & Supply ChainCOVID19AI / MLMarketing: In StoreMarketing: BroadcastThick DataConsultingESG and CSRMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationStrategySustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood WBA tops Q3 sales and earnings forecasts DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance posted third quarter sales and earnings that beat Wall Street’s projections. The company’s adjusted earnings per share of 96 cents topped analysts’ forecast of 92 cents, while its revenue of $32.6 billion exceeded the predicted $32.06 billion. WBA said it was maintaining its full year adjusted EPS guidance of […] MMR June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 5 min read WalgreensCOVID19Results & InvestmentHealth & WellnessPredictions and ForecastsInternationalDept. PharmacyInternational - UKPartnershipsGovernmentDept. OTCDept. HBCConsumersAssociatesExecutivesEconomyStore LocationTargetMarketing: Social 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood How DTC Brands Can Enjoy Post-purchase Success What is DTC? Why Do You Need to Look into it? DTC has been making ripples in the ecommerce world owing to the fact that it has enabled brands to have direct access to their customers and cater to their specific needs head-on, rather than dealing through monopolized third parties. Traditionally successful brands who have […] Latest Shipment June 30, 2022July 5, 2022 7 min read Data & InsightsBig DataDeliveryShoppersReturnsOperations & Supply ChainCustomer ExperienceDept. NonfoodMarketing: In StoreCompetitionWeatherMarketing: UGCMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: TradeHoliday & EventsMarketing: BrandShopifyStrategyDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood The business case for marketing balance In late May, the U.S. military airlifted 70,000 pounds of baby formula from Europe to the U.S. to help with the national shortage. It was another troubling development in what has become a national supply-chain crisis that’s still affecting everything from cars to semiconductors to lumber. And that’s a problem for marketers focused on lower-funnel […] Nielsen June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 2 min read Big DataInsight ProvidersData & InsightsConsumersCompetitionOperations & Supply ChainCOVID19Dept. NonfoodShoppersStrategyAcquisitionTechnology & InnovationEconomyHealth & WellnessMerchandisingPredictions and ForecastsPricing & PromotionsTarget 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood Instagram rolls out an account deletion option on iOS to comply with Apple’s new policy You can now delete your Instagram directly from the mobile app. The Meta-owned social media app has now rolled out a new option that lets you opt to delete or deactivate your Instagram account on iOS in order to comply with Apple’s updated App Store Review Guidelines that now mandate all apps that offer account […] TechCrunch June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 3 min read Meta (Facebook)Marketing: SocialData & InsightsBig DataStreamingPricing & PromotionsMarketing: BroadcastLegal & CriminalGovernmentESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood Raining Tacos from the Heavens How the new Taco Bell Defy in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota is defying the odds and changing the way drive-thrus operate By Brandon Solnit – PAR Technology Drive-thru services account for a large portion of fast-food restaurant operations. With 42% of all restaurants operating drive-thrus, it has become an operational necessity. From line-busting to pulling cars, […] Partech June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 4 min read RestaurantsConsumersShoppersDept. GroceryTechnology & InnovationDeliveryAssociatesMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionPredictions and ForecastsOperations & Supply ChainPricing & PromotionsMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationDept. ApparelCOVID19Partnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood Contactless Payments are Here to Stay with PARPay Payment services are evolving and PARPay is here to help your restaurant adapt to the forever-changing times By Brandon Solnit – PAR Technology As the pandemic slowly starts to subside and life inches back to normal, the restaurant industry has seen a major change in the way customers make purchases. One thing Covid-19 brought to […] Partech June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 3 min read Technology & InnovationRestaurantsShoppersConsumersCOVID19Data & InsightsBig DataMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. GroceryDept. NonfoodSustainabilityLegal & CriminalMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationHealth & WellnessMarketing: BrandOperations & Supply ChainPartnershipsPredictions and ForecastsPricing & PromotionsGoogleAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood 8 weird consumer spending trends The rising cost of living is wreaking havoc with consumer spending. And as food, transport, and energy prices continue to rocket, consumers aren’t the only ones cutting back. Tesla recently announced mass layoffs, while buy-now-pay-later giant Klarna has cut 10% of its staff. We see a clear consumer dilemma in our Zeitgeist data – between […] GWI (Global Web Index) June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 3 min read ConsumersHealth & WellnessSustainabilityMarketing: SocialCOVID19International - UKData & InsightsDept. GroceryBig DataBrick and MortarEconomyESG and CSRShoppersResults & InvestmentDept. NonfoodPackagingOwned Brands (Private Label)Holiday & EventsDept. Adult BevDept. ApparelAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood Walgreens beats sales expectations as retail growth helps offset steep drop in Covid vaccines The drugstore reiterated its forecast for the year, after seeing online purchases jump and retail sales bounce back in the quarter. CNBC June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 < 1 min read WalgreensCOVID19Predictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood Black Swan analyzes social media to predict which products will be successful Consumer packaged goods companies — think PepsiCo or Nabisco — face steep challenges from the rising cost of living and distribution. As inflation continues unabated, consumers’ disposable income isn’t going as far as it used to while products are becoming more expensive to ship. The pressure is on businesses to place their bets on the […] TechCrunch June 30, 2022July 5, 2022 3 min read Technology & InnovationConsumersData & InsightsPepsiCoBig DataESG and CSRMarketing: SocialShoppersDept. BeverageInternational - UKDept. Adult BevPredictions and ForecastsDept. GrocerySustainabilityOperations & Supply ChainStrategyResults & InvestmentPartnershipsMarketing: In StoreMeta (Facebook)Marketing: UGCAssociatesEconomyDept. NonfoodCOVID19Thick DataAI / ML 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood Millennials Dominated Holiday Shopping Spend — Here’s What it Means for 2023 In a year when holiday spending on gifts, travel and entertainment was down 1 percent from the year prior, one age group bucked that trend in a huge way. Millennials, perhaps aided by increased incomes due to “The Great Reshuffle,” told us it would spend a whopping 11 percent more than it did in 2021, […] Written by Kelly Pedersen January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood Retail Traffic Trends #112: Consumer Habits 2023 While some trends come and go, there were a few trends that have stayed with consumers throughout the year. As online shopping continues to be a popular choice for consumers, physical stores can offer shoppers perks that e-commerce can’t replicate. This week we look at trends to increase foot traffic and customer loyalty. […] Written by Doorcounts January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood Just Walk Out gives Whole Foods stores an edge, data shows The two stores in the chain outfitted with Amazon’s checkout-free technology did better in some ways than nearby locations without the automated system during the second half of 2022, Placer.ai found. Written by Grocery Dive January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood ShopRite adds online filters to help shoppers choose products and recipes The improvements are intended to help shoppers find products and recipes that meet specific criteria, such as dairy-free, vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free. Written by Grocery Dive January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood 7 online grocery trends for retailers to watch Online grocery shopping is here to stay. Top online grocery trends include AI tools, drone delivery, data security, and ready-made meals. Written by Future of Commerce January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked