Department & Category Consumers want more food, national brands from dollar stores Fifty-one percent of dollar store shoppers want more fresh and frozen food, and 47% want more national brands. Food Business News June 10, 2023June 10, 2023 < 1 min read ConsumersDept. GroceryBrick and MortarShoppersDept. FrozenDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Building Healthy Food Brands with Simple Food Ventures’ Greer Tessler & Luke Goldstein The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Greer Tessler & Luke Goldstein, co-founders of Simple Food Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in the future of healthy foods and products. SFV’s partnership with the Albertsons Companies helps their protfolio brands with omnichannel distribution. Follow Greer Tessler on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greer-tessler-50256640/Follow Luke […] The CPG Guys June 10, 2023June 10, 2023 2 min read Dept. GroceryMarketing: SocialResults & InvestmentPodcastsOmnichannelTechnology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsPartnershipsOperations & Supply ChainAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category IFF transitioning to new operating model Former Kellogg exec to lead food and beverage categories. Food Business News June 10, 2023June 10, 2023 < 1 min read Kellogg'sDept. BeverageExecutivesDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category MidOcean Partners acquires QualiTech Company manufactures food ingredients, animal nutrition and plant nutrition solutions. Food Business News June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 < 1 min read PartnershipsAcquisitionDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category NACDS implores North Carolina Senate to advance PBM bill RALEIGH, N.C. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is calling on North Carolina lawmakers to continue to stand up for North Carolinians in the face of “pharmaceutical benefit manipulation” in all its forms. A newly released PBM reform “explainer video” — with customized content unique to North Carolina — applauds the state government […] MMR June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 2 min read GovernmentMarketing: SocialDept. PharmacyOperations & Supply ChainExecutivesBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Including Store No8 and Outlier Ventures: RTIH runs you through the week’s coolest retail technology plays RTIH Editor, Scott Thompson, brings you his top ‘future of retail’ systems launches and deployments from the past week, including checkout free store milestones, startups focused on building in Web3, and the ongoing digitalisation of the fashion industry. Poundland Poundland has launched a suite of digital accessibility tools to support job applicants and workers with […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIMarketing: SocialTescoTwitterTech: AR and VRDept. ApparelData & InsightsPartnershipsCryptoShoppersESG and CSRMarketing: Retail MediaInternational - UKWalmartConsumersTech: CashierlessBig DataMetaversedunnhumbyInsight ProvidersAssociatesDept. NonfoodDeliveryInclusivitySustainabilityResults & InvestmentPredictions and ForecastsblockchainCPG: Adult BeverageTrends: TechStrategyTrends: RetailHealth & WellnessTarget 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category MLB Hall of Famer invests in plant-based meat alternative company Former New York Yankees baseball player joins Meati Foods as an investor and adviser. Food Business News June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. FreshHealth & WellnessTrends: Food and Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Mediterranean food company secures Series A funding Afia Foods raised $3 million to expand Mediterranean food category. Food Business News June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. GroceryStart Ups 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category H-E-B Brings Joe V’s Discount Format To Dallas The Dallas Morning News reports that H-E-B will bring its Joe V’s Smart Shop format, which emphasizes low prices on fresh foods, to the Dallas-Fort Worth market with two new stores there. One will open in southern Dallas in late summer 2024, and the other will open in east Dallas in spring 2025. “These Joe […] MorningNewsBeat June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 < 1 min read HEBBrick and MortarDept. FreshDept. PerimeterPredictions and ForecastsShoppersMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: In StoreDept. Bakery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Perfect Corp. teams with Warner Bros. Pictures for The Flash interactive AR try-on experience Perfect Corp. has launched an interactive augmented reality (AR) experience for Warner Bros. Pictures’ upcoming film The Flash. Movie filters and effects are available free to users in the AR try-on app, YouCam Makeup, and photo-editing app, YouCam Perfect. The Flash virtual experience features an exclusive animated effect and stickers that invite users to activate […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationAIMarketing: SocialTwitterInternational - UKTech: AR and VRPartnershipsMetaverseExecutivesESG and CSRDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category TikTok parks on gas station screens around US as part of GSTV deal Ignite, the video network’s creative studio, will produce weekly TikTok segments with QR codes that link out to the embattled app. MarketingDive June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 < 1 min read TikTokMarketing: SocialDept. FuelDept. PerimeterDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Innovation is next frontier for private brands: FMI While 82% of surveyed food retail executives said they are planning more store brand investments, only 10% said their organizations are “very far along” with innovation, per the trade group. Grocery Dive June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationOwned Brands (Private Label)StrategyExecutivesDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Tesco Irish Price Cuts Instigate Price War “Supermarket price war: retailers to ‘come out fighting’ after Tesco’s pledge to cut more than 700 grocery items. “Move is likely to put pressure on other supermarket chains to follow suit, leading to significant savings for Irish consumers. “Ireland’s leading supermarkets are likely to follow Tesco’s lead in reducing the price of hundreds of products […] MorningNewsBeat June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 < 1 min read TescoLidlOwned Brands (Private Label)Dept. HBCAldiDept. NonfoodConsumersDept. GroceryEconomyBrick and MortarHealth & WellnessUnited Natural Foods 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category OffBeat: Quick Takes • I’ve said here many times that I am tired of comic book movies, and getting to the point where I may start avoiding movies that depend entirely or predominantly on computer generated images (CGI). For reasons too complicated to explain, last weekend I found myself in a movie theater watching “Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse,” […] MorningNewsBeat June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 < 1 min read UnileverDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category J.Crew teams with Obsess for immersive virtual experience celebrating 40th anniversary J.Crew has announced the launch of an immersive virtual store powered by experiential e-commerce platform Obsess. The 3D, shoppable experience celebrates the company’s 40th anniversary and takes the form of a beach house that features six rooms and a separate boathouse. The J.Crew Virtual Beach House also offers interactive content highlighting the brand’s heritage, along […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationMarketing: SocialPartnershipsTwitterShoppersBrick and MortarMarketing: PrintDept. ApparelExecutivesPricing & PromotionsInternational - UKDept. FreshMerchandising 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Campaign Trail: Waterloo Sparkling Water taps AI to bring brand to life Created with agency Agent A, the latest evolution of the “Water Down Nothing” campaign helped the challenger brand bring the buzzy tech to a growing category. MarketingDive June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationAIDept. Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Victoria’s Secret to Sell Lingerie, Apparel on Amazon Victoria’s Secret announced Tuesday it was collaborating with Amazon.com to offer its customers fashion and lingerie products. This is an expansion of its collaboration, which first began last year with the launch of Victoria’s Secret Beauty in Amazon stores. Now, more than 4,000 Victoria’s Secret items will be available at Amazon.com, including the brand’s bras, […] Marie Albiges June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 < 1 min read AmazonDept. ApparelPartnershipsData & InsightsShoppersBrick and MortarConsumersMerchandisingLegal & CriminalDept. Natural / OrganicDept. HBC 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Starring Apple, Poundland and Forever 21: RTIH’s biggest retail technology news stories of the week It’s Friday, the weekend is almost upon us, so let’s kick back and reflect on another eventful week for the retail systems space. Here’s your briefing on the most important stories from the past five days, including Emperia, Recite Me, Amperity, Walmart’s incubator arm Store No8, and Outlier Ventures. 1. Emperia – new Apple mixed […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 4 min read Technology & InnovationAIMarketing: SocialTwitterShoppersData & InsightsWalmartExecutivesCryptoCustomer ExperiencePredictions and ForecastsDept. ApparelAssociatesInclusivityMetaverseConsumersTargetPartnershipsTrends: RetailDept. NonfoodDept. FuelMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionTrends: TechHealth & WellnessPepsiCoResults & InvestmentBrick and MortarblockchainInternational - UK 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Papa John’s acquires UK-based foodservice restaurants Drake Food Service International will provide Papa John’s 91 locations across London and UK. Food Business News June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 < 1 min read International - UKDept. GroceryRestaurantsAcquisitionInternational 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Hy-Vee opening new store in Gretna, Neb. WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Hy-Vee this month will celebrate the grand opening of the newest store featuring the regional supermarket chain’s entirely reimagined grocery store format. After more than a year of construction, the store, in Gretna, Neb., is set to greet its first customers June 13. The 135,000-square-foot store will feature many of […] MMR June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 2 min read Hy-VeeDept. FreshVendorsDept. PerimeterStore FormatDeliveryDept. GroceryDept. Natural / OrganicHealth & WellnessPartnershipsPredictions and ForecastsStore LocationBrick and MortarBOPIS 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Nike, Dick’s release largest joint ad campaign to date The two retailers have grown closer over the years, and connected their loyalty programs about a year and a half ago. MarketingDive June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. ApparelMarketing: Loyalty & Subscription 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Tops invests over $6M to renovate five Pennsylvania stores The renovations total over 225,000 square feet of store space and will expand the locations’ fresh food, bakery, deli and carry-out cafe options as well as add new technology. Grocery Dive June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 < 1 min read Brick and MortarDept. PerimeterTechnology & InnovationDept. GroceryDept. Fresh PreparedDept. FreshDept. DeliDept. Bakery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category How Big Retail and CPG Brands Are Rethinking Omnichannel Promotional Campaigns to Battle Inflation U.S. food prices surged by 11 percent last year, marking the largest increase since the 1980s. While the rate of inflation has gradually calmed down since its June 2022 peak, rising prices remain a significant concern for retailers and consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands. Given the possibility of a recession, it may be tempting to […] Matt Antal June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 3 min read ShoppersOmnichannelData & InsightsEconomyConsumersAgenciesMarketing: Retail MediaMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionCustomer ExperienceTargetDept. GroceryMarketing: TradeDept. NonfoodStore LocationStore FormatMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: SocialESG and CSRMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Saving the Sale: Building a Customized Purchase-After-Return Incentive Program Picture this: You ordered a shirt that you really liked from your favorite retailer. Then, when it finally arrives, it doesn’t fit correctly, and you must now navigate the returns process. This may include jumping through hoops to meet the retailer’s return policy requirements: Do you have to return in-store? Is returning the shirt free […] Peter Barker June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIReturnsShoppersMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionCustomer ExperienceStrategyMarketing: In StoreDept. ApparelMarketing: UGCPricing & PromotionsTech: AIStore LocationData & InsightsOperations & Supply ChainDept. NonfoodDeliveryMarketing: Direct & Personalization 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category How to Combine AI and Human Creativity to Enhance the Retail Experience In today’s retail landscape, brands are embracing artificial intelligence and other cutting-edge technology solutions to keep up with the competition and provide their customers with the best possible shopping experiences. However, it’s equally important to maintain a personal touch and human element to create a truly immersive and engaging experience. The most successful retailers will […] Alexandre de Vigan June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIShoppersConsumersMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationDept. ApparelPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: In StoreDept. NonfoodOmnichannelEconomyCompetitionBrick and MortarMerchandisingMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionWalmartConsultingExecutivesMarketing: TradeMarketing: BrandMetaverseData & InsightsPop UpsPricing & PromotionsStore LocationStrategyTech: AITech: AR and VRTrends: RetailKroger 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category 5 Tips for Growing Your E-Commerce Business Today, people are shopping online more than ever before. The reality is that many people just prefer the convenience of shopping from their mobile devices. To meet this demand, e-commerce has become widely accessible to entrepreneurs around the world thanks to Shopify. In fact, e-commerce sales are expected to grow 10.4 percent in 2023 alone, […] Eric Netsch June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 3 min read ShoppersInclusivityOmnichannelMarketing: In StoreTechnology & InnovationESG and CSRMarketing: SocialConsumersTargetStrategyDept. NonfoodData & InsightsShopifyData VisualizationExecutivesInternational - UKMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationStore LocationPredictions and ForecastsPricing & PromotionsMarketing: Brand 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Wilko on the hunt for retail technology leader as it steps up omnichannel transformation push Wilko, a British high street chain that sells homewares and household goods, is looking for a senior software engineering leader to head up its digital engineering capability. In a LinkedIn post, Simon Reeve, Head of Engineering and Architecture at Wilko, said: “This is an exciting and challenging role, taking end to end ownership and accountability […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationOmnichannelMarketing: SocialTwitterShoppersBrick and MortarDeliveryBOPISStrategyInternational - UKDept. NonfoodEconomyPartnershipsData & InsightsSustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Five trends shaping supermarket perimeter Whole health, ESG and technology identified by IDDBA. Food Business News June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. PerimeterTechnology & InnovationESG and CSRHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Salesforce brings new generative AI tools to marketers Marketing GPT and Commerce GPT work in tandem with the company’s Data Cloud to generate more personalized shopping experiences. MarketingDive June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationDept. NonfoodAIMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Toyota signs on as first official auto partner of Major League Pickleball The deal, which promotes the 2023 Prius, comes as MLP has quadrupled its number of official sponsorships and drawn major athlete investors. MarketingDive June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 < 1 min read PartnershipsDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Target Leapfrogs Walmart For Upscale Grocery Approach Bloomberg has a story about how “a slew of retailers are beefing up their grocery investments to lure in consumers cutting back on non-essentials like clothing and electronics. But as they lay out plans to improve their food offerings and supply chains, the big question is how does one compete with the mighty Walmart Inc. on […] Written by MorningNewsBeat June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Circana reveals 2022 New Product Pacesetters CHICAGO – Circana, formerly IRI and The NPD Group, has released its 2022 New Product Pacesetters, the 28th annual report revealing the top new product launches across food and beverage and nonfood sectors. The report illustrates the enduring power of CPG innovation, revealing that consumer spending on new product offerings remained elevated last year despite challenges […] Written by MMR June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Walmart Upgrades Its Digital Ad Network From Advertising Age: “Walmart Connect, which has made huge gains in recent years through digital advertising, is testing ways to bolster in-store pieces of its retail media network. “For the first time, Walmart Connect is selling ads on its revamped in-store radio network and integrating sampling programs with online offerings. While aspects of Walmart Connect’s […] Written by MorningNewsBeat June 7, 2023June 8, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category H-E-B expands its discount format Several years after opening its last Joe V’s location, H-E-B is reigniting the banner with two locations set to open in Dallas by 2025. Dive Brief: H-E-B announced Tuesday it is opening two Joe V’s Smart Shop by H-E-B stores in Dallas, marking the first time the grocer’s discount format will appear outside of the Houston area. […] Written by Grocery Dive June 7, 2023June 8, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Giant Eagle launches in-house retail media network Leap The platform leverages the chain’s loyalty program, bringing personalized ads to shoppers in-store, in-app, on social media and elsewhere, said Damian Scott, who heads up the grocer’s retail media and front-end digital operations. Dive Brief: Giant Eagle announced on Wednesday the debut of Leap Media Group, an in-house retail media arm that leverages the regional […] Written by Grocery Dive June 7, 2023June 8, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked