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U.S. SMI Core Release Note – September 2022

[[{“value”:” SMI Core data captures the actual spend data from the SMI Pool partners of major holding companies and large independent agencies, representing up to 95% of all US national brand ad spending, to provide a complete monthly view of the SMI Pool market size, investment share and category performance. Core Data delivers detailed ad intelligence across all […]
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BitconeMine Cloud Mining Platform Offers Path to Financial Freedom Through Cryptocurrency

LONDON, United Kingdom — BitconeMine, a leading UK-based cryptocurrency mining platform, today provided insights on how it can help crypto investors create a path to financial freedom through cryptocurrency by potentially generating passive income of more than $1,000 per day. Unlike other platforms, BitconeMine uses GPU-AI smart chips to integrate ASIC, maximize the energy of […]
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Retail Media is Here in a Big Way: Should Search be Worried?

[[{“value”:” By John Spiropoulos Media is filled with evolutionary step-change transitions which permanently alter the marketplace. Each evolutionary event, seen in terms of advertiser outlays – the media mix – is driven by incremental change during economic uncertainty. This is particularly true – and trackable – in modern times. Some of these events were covered […]
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Walmart Makes Deal to Purchase Robotics Tech for 400 Pickup and Delivery Centers

Walmart will sell its Advanced Systems and Robotics business to Symbotic for $200 million. As part of the deal, the robotics solution provider will engage in a Walmart-funded development program to enhance the retailer’s current online pickup and delivery fulfillment systems. Walmart has committed to purchasing and deploying systems from Symbotic for 400 Accelerated Pickup […]
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Holiday Sales Grew 4% to Top $994 Billion, Exceeding Expectations

Bearing out earlier reports of solid sales increases during the 2024 holiday season, U.S. Census Bureau data revealed that core retail sales increased by an unexpectedly robust 4% over 2023 to a record $994.1 billion, topping the National Retail Federation (NRF)’s forecast of 2.5% to 3.5% growth. Full-year 2024 retail sales also showed healthy growth […]
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Food Retailers Adopting ‘Quick Commerce’: How Foodora’s Technology is Reshaping Retail

  Europe’s retail landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by the rise of “quick commerce”—a model that promises rapid delivery of groceries, meals, and essential items in as little as 15-30 minutes. Leading the charge is Foodora, which under the visionary leadership of Herbert Haas, is deploying cutting-edge technology to reinvigorate food retail and […]
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U.S. SMI Core Release Note – October 2022

[[“value”:” SMI Core data captures the actual spend data from the SMI Pool partners of major holding companies and large independent agencies, representing up to 95% of all US national brand ad spending, to provide a complete monthly view of the SMI Pool market size, investment share and category performance. Core Data delivers detailed ad intelligence across all […]
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How RangeMe Leveled the Playing Field for This Startup Bandage Brand

The bandage category is not an easy one to break into. Scan the first aid aisle of any store and you’ll see a wall of products that are primarily from a couple of national brands or else are the retailer’s private label products. Beginning in March, however, you’ll find colorful and playfully-designed boxes of bandages […]
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Forget the ‘Wirkin’ — Rebag Joins Walmart Marketplace, Offering Walmart Customers Real Birkins and More

Even as Walmart’s Birkin dupe — dubbed the “Wirkin” — continues to sell like hotcakes, the retailer has announced a new deal that will give its customers access to the real thing. Luxury resale marketplace Rebag has joined the Walmart marketplace, making its selection of secondhand luxury handbags, jewelry and watches available on Walmart.com and […]
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Kurt Geiger is ‘Going Big in North America’ with Plans for 50 U.S. Stores

British footwear and accessories label Kurt Geiger has unveiled plans to bring its London verve across the pond in a big way. Following the opening of its first U.S. store, at the Mall at Millenia in Orlando in early 2024, the brand has opened its next three U.S. stores at Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden […]
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Wings and Rings Branded Partnerships Drive Sales

  From a historical grocerant perspective, branded partnerships have long been a cornerstone for driving consumer interest and boosting sales in the foodservice industry. By combining iconic flavors, recognizable brands, and promotional synergies, successful partnerships have created memorable dining experiences that resonate with customers and spur repeat visits according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at […]
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3 Strategic Questions For Building A Pro-Active Brand

I believe a good life is like a good sentence – we craft it in the active voice, not the passive. Act on the world, rather than have it act on you. As we consider 2025, here are 3 questions for doing that in a company context: 1. What Assumptions Will You Prove False? It’s […]
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Lidl to make big change to packaging

THE RETAIL BULLETIN – The home of retail news FOOD AND DRINK NEWS UK 17 January, 2025 | by Lidl will be removing all packaging designs deemed attractive to children from its least healthy own-brand products. With the change due to be made by mid-2025, the products will no longer feature design elements such as […]
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Smart Glass: A Bright Future in Technology

Introduction: Imagine waking up in a home where windows automatically adjust their transparency to let in the perfect amount of sunlight. Later, you drive to work in a car with dim windows to reduce glare. At the office, the conference room glass walls switch from transparent to opaque, ensuring privacy for your meeting. Welcome to […]
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Rowntree’s launches new mango ice lolly

Froneri has announced a new addition to Rowntree’s ice lolly range, Rowntree’s Mango, the ice lolly combines mango and passionfruit swirled together to look like a ripe mango. Rowntree’s ice lollies contain real fruit juice with no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives. The new addition… This story continues at Rowntree’s launches new mango ice lolly […]
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Official figures confirm weaker Christmas food sales this year

Food sales volumes fell by 1.9% in December compared with the same month a year before, according to Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures. The ONS said sales volumes fell most in supermarkets, but also dropped in smaller specialist food stores as well as “off-licences… This story continues at Official figures confirm weaker Christmas food […]
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DTLR, Shoe Palace Shift to Mobile POS at 450 U.S. Stores

Lifestyle retailer DTLR and footwear and apparel chain Shoe Palace — both owned by JD Sports — will deploy mobile POS and inventory orchestration solutions from Jumpmind across their combined 450 stores in the U.S. The UK-based JD Sports acquired Shoe Palace in December 2020 and DTLR in February 2021 as part of a push […]
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Walkbase Millimeter Wave Sensor Solution now available for retailers following US grocery store trials

STRATACACHE company Walkbase, an in-store analytics solutions provider for retailers, has unveiled new millimeter wave sensor technology. On display this week at NRF in New York, it provides retailers and premises owners a way to accurately measure in-store customer behaviour without collecting or divulging the personal identifying information (PII) of customers.  “For retailers looking to […]
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US egg purchases plunge, prices rise amid shortages in 2025

Contact Sales for details. Rising egg prices amid shortages The egg industry is currently facing a significant shortage, which has driven egg prices to soar by 28% year-over-year (YoY) during the first 13 days of January. According to Earnest Scanner Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) product data, this marks the highest YoY price increase since mid-2023. […]
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As Bitcoin Surges, BCH Miner Offers Free Mining Contracts to Easily Earn Cryptocurrency

NEWPORT, United Kingdom — BCH Miner, a leading UK-based cryptocurrency mining platform, today provided insights on how it can help crypto investors generate passive income with its advanced cryptocurrency mining equipment, sites, maintenance facilities and cheap clean electricity (such as wind power and solar power plants). How to Start Mining in the Cloud Choose BCH […]
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Cannabis Advocacy Groups Combine to Deliver High-Potency Lobbying

Effective today, the National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) and the U.S. Cannabis Council (USCC) will combine, bringing together two organizations representing multi-state and single-state cannabis operators, retailers, ancillary businesses and advocacy organizations on Capitol Hill. The combined organization, to be known as the U.S. Cannabis Roundtable, will represent operators across 38 states and a substantial number […]
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Shoppers believe best holiday deals are after holidays

A good number of consumers, over 77%, believe there are better deals available after the holidays, and nearly 51% plan to take advantage by making a large purchase in late December and January. Those are top findings from a Holiday Green survey, from CouponCabin, regarding consumer habits in the post-holiday time frame. When it comes to post-holiday […]
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2025 Outlook: A Snapshot into Ad Spend, Opportunities, and Strategies for Growth

IAB’s 2025 Outlook: A Snapshot into Ad Spend, Opportunities, and Strategies for Growth offering an early glimpse into ad spending trends for the coming year. The report is a must-read to gain and understanding of brand and agency buyers’ growth strategies and the challenges they foresee. The report covers: 2025 projections for the market overall […]
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AI at the retail edge: What’s possible now

There’s been a lot of talk lately about artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) and how these technologies are going to revolutionize retail. But the retail revolution can’t be accomplished with sweeping generalizations about putting more technology into stores. Successful retail outcomes are built using technology to solve specific challenges, expanding on wins and […]
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Some retailers would benefit from a TikTok ban in 2025

TikTok Shop took the market by storm in just two years. The social media platform sold more merchandise than Sephora [LVMUY] in late 2024 according to Earnest credit card data. TikTok Shop also handily outperformed during the 2024 holiday season. But a potential ban could result in brands losing access to a vital marketing and […]
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