Department: Nonfood What Every Retailer Should Do to Stop Account Takeover Attacks According to a recent report from the Identity Theft Resource Center there was a 68% increase in data breaches in 2021 compared to 2020, awarding last year with the highest number of data breaches ever reported. Given that much of this compromised data will include email and password combinations, cybercriminals have been handed even more […] Retail TouchPoints May 21, 2022May 21, 2022 4 min read Legal & CriminalData & InsightsStore LocationTargetConsumersAI / MLShoppersTechnology & InnovationCustomer ExperienceCustomer ExperienceDept. NonfoodResults & InvestmentMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionCOVID19Pricing & PromotionsDeliveryAssociatesMarketing: TradeMetaversePredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Inside Natori’s Transformation from High-End Wholesaler to Omnichannel Brand A 45-year-old family-owned luxury business might not be the kind of company one expects to be at the cutting edge of digital commerce, but thanks to President Ken Natori, the company’s second-generation leader, Natori is just that. The designer fashion brand launched its own ecommerce operation in 2008, at a time when many other high-end […] Retail TouchPoints May 21, 2022May 21, 2022 6 min read PartnershipsOmnichannelDept. ApparelExecutivesBigCommerceBrick and MortarMerchandisingTechnology & InnovationDept. PetAmazonMarketing: SocialCOVID19StrategyShoppersOperations & Supply ChainESG and CSRsocial commerceMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionConsumersAssociatesMeta (Facebook)Data & InsightsDept. BeveragePackagingResults & InvestmentPredictions and ForecastsDept. HBC 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Can Restaurant Become Grocerants Looking for success clues restaurants continue to evolve in foodservice most completive space the Grocerant Niche. That space is wide open it is not dominated by Restaurants, Convenience Stores, Grocery Stores, Drug Stores, or Dollar stores according to Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® Grocerant Guru® Steven Johnson; who stated “retail foodservice is now about […] Grocerant Guru May 21, 2022May 21, 2022 4 min read Dept. GroceryConsumersRestaurantsData & InsightsDept. PerimeterBrick and MortarDept. FreshDept. Fresh PreparedDept. BakeryPredictions and ForecastsShoppersAhold DelhaizeDept. BeverageThick DataMarketing: In StoreTrends: Food and BeverageAmazonKrogerDept. PaperDept. DeliMerchandising 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Introducing Raydiant’s On-Brand Digital Menu API For many businesses and fast-casual restaurants, digital menus are nothing new. They’re easy to use, with clean, concise, neatly arranged screens that display menus in accurate, vibrant ways. Plus, doing it all in real-time without the need for chalkboards, expensive cardboard printouts, or inefficient static signs is far more sustainable and cheaper in the long […] RayDiant May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 3 min read RestaurantsShoppersDept. BeverageMarketing: SocialStore LocationOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: OOHTechnology & InnovationOmnichannelDept. NonfoodMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionData & InsightsPricing & PromotionsSustainabilityCOVID19 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Fed-up Toy Company Responds to Knock-offs Viahart is a manufacturer of educational toys. Having experienced repeated intellectual property theft, its owner, Molson Hart, responded with a new company, Edison Litigation Financing. The post Fed-up Toy Company Responds to Knock-offs appeared first on Practical Ecommerce. Practical Ecommerce May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 < 1 min read Data & InsightsLegal & CriminalDept. NonfoodDept. Toys & Games 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Interactive Advertising Bureau Warns Senate Bill Could Be Destructive To Competitive Ad Market, U.S. Economy NEW YORK – May 19, 2022 – Interactive Advertising Bureau CEO David Cohen released the following response to the Competition and Transparency in Digital Advertising Act introduced today in the U.S. Senate, which would bar digital advertising companies from providing both ad-buying and ad-selling technology, as well as online exchanges facilitating those transactions: “This legislation […] IAB May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 2 min read EconomyTechnology & InnovationAgenciesCompetitionConsumersDept. NonfoodMarketing: Retail MediaOperations & Supply ChainStreamingExecutivesGovernmentInclusivityMarketing: Digital MediaPricing & PromotionsResults & InvestmentAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Surprise jump in April sales led by booze and tobacco, says ONS Sales of alcohol and tobacco were the main cause of a surprising rise in UK retail sales in April. Sales volumes jumped 1.4% last month, following a fall of 1.2% in March, despite the inflationary pressure on consumers. However, the Office for National Statistics, which produced the figures, said there remained a longer-term downward trend […] Talking Retail May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 < 1 min read Dept. Adult BevConsumersInternational - UKDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood How Reseller Abuse is Harming Retail — and What to Do About it Digital technologies have spurred the rise of resellers — individuals and organizations that look for opportunities and use bots to purchase goods instantly and at scale. Resellers may purchase discontinued or discounted merchandise, but often target the hottest items that consumers are waiting to purchase. And they’re dominating the fashion, technology, events and travel industries, […] Oksana Balytsky May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 4 min read ConsumersTechnology & InnovationShoppersReturnsLegal & CriminalDept. NonfoodOperations & Supply ChainTargetResults & InvestmentPricing & PromotionsBrick and MortarMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationData & InsightsOmnichannelPackagingAI / MLBOPISMarketing: In StoreCOVID19AmazonDept. ApparelMerchandisingDeliveryOwned Brands (Private Label)StrategyTech: AI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Audience Hijacking: How to Prevent Your Online Customers From Being Shoplifted Ensuring your website visitors have a positive experience is absolutely crucial for turning shoppers into buyers. But increasingly, the online customer journey is disrupted by pop-up ads, browser plug-ins and extensions designed to redirect shoppers away from your site. More than just distracting, “audience hijacking” can take a real bite out of sales, significantly impacting […] Patrick Sullivan May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 3 min read ShoppersLegal & CriminalDept. NonfoodTechnology & InnovationPricing & PromotionsPop UpsCustomer ExperienceCustomer ExperienceDeliveryAssociatesResults & InvestmentData & InsightsAI / ML 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Target’s Out-of-Stock SKUs Soar Target’s online out-of-stock SKUs soared from 5% in 2020Q1 to 15% in 2022Q1 according to Earnest Research Retail Pricing data. Out-of-stock SKUs, a proxy for unavailable products, initially jumped in the beginning of the pandemic. Around 20% of Apparel & Accessories items listed on Target’s site were out-of-stock in 2021, compared to 14% in 2020. […] Earnest Research - DataBites May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 2 min read TargetTechnology & InnovationResults & InvestmentData & InsightsDept. NonfoodCOVID19Marketing: SocialEconomyDept. ApparelDept. BeverageConsumersDept. HBCDept. GroceryOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Target’s Q1 Results Far Below Expectations Tough quarter for Target, which reported a $1 billion Q1 profit yesterday … a big number, but one that was about half that reported during the same period a year ago. Q1 revenue was up four percent, to $24.8 billion, same-store sales were up 3.3 percent, and digital sales were up 3.2 percent, but profit […] MorningNewsBeat May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 3 min read TargetConsumersEconomyWalmartShoppersDept. ApparelOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionExecutivesMarketing: SocialTescoSustainabilityStrategyOwned Brands (Private Label)International - UKCOVID19Brick and MortarDept. NonfoodDept. FuelDept. FreshDept. AppliancesAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Department: Nonfood Turn Onboarding Into a Data-Collecting Adventure Through Automation First impressions matter. A poor onboarding process can set the wrong tone – for wealth managers trying to grow their assets under management (AUM) — and for clients who entrust their assets to someone new. Leaders in digital transformation at wealth management firms are seizing on this fact, with nearly half saying their biggest tech investment […] Salesforce May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 4 min read Results & InvestmentData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationConsultingAssociatesShoppersCompetitionDept. NonfoodHealth & WellnessPredictions and ForecastsThick Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood See How Predictive Analytics Can Give Your Insurance Agency an Edge Predictive analytics — everyone in the insurance world is talking about it. But what is it, and how can predictive analytics help you grow your brokerage client list? Here’s a quick definition: predictive analytics takes scattered pieces of data from across your systems, organizing them to assess what has happened in the past. Then, using […] Salesforce May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 4 min read Data & InsightsTechnology & InnovationShoppersMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationResults & InvestmentVendorsAssociatesAI / MLPredictions and ForecastsTech: AIThick DataTargetCustomer ExperienceCustomer ExperienceConsultingTrends: TechDept. FuelDept. NonfoodExecutivesMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood FloorFound grabs more capital to grow its oversized recommerce business While we had the chance to be at home more over the past few years, you may have spruced up a home office or replaced a couch. However, once the new item was in your home, you may have had some buyer’s remorse or the item didn’t live up to its website photo. In any […] Tech Crunch May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 2 min read RecommerceTechnology & InnovationConsumersResults & InvestmentReturnsData & InsightsDept. NonfoodPartnershipsOperations & Supply ChainSustainabilityStart UpsDept. ApparelWeatherThick DataDept. AppliancesExecutivesHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Digital Video Ad Spend Increased 49% in 2021 and Expected to Reach Nearly $50 Billion in 2022, According to IAB’s 2021 Video Ad Spend and 2022 Outlook Report Connected TV Makes Up Largest Ad Spend Amongst Digital Video Advertising NEW YORK — May 2, 2022 —Digital video advertising spend surged 49% in 2021 and is expected to increase an additional 26% to $49.2B in 2022 according to IAB’s “2021 Video Ad Spend and 2022 Outlook” report. Released at the 2022 IAB NewFronts, in […] IAB May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 5 min read StreamingMarketing: BroadcastData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationAgenciesStrategyEconomyESG and CSRThick DataTargetAssociatesPredictions and ForecastsConsumersDept. NonfoodMarketing: OOHStore LocationInclusivityPricing & PromotionsPartnershipsMarketing: Digital Media 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood U.S. Podcast Advertising Revenue Hits $1.4 Billion in 2021 Forecasted to Exceed $2B in 2022 and Over $4B by 2024 NEW YORK – May 9, 2022 –The explosive revenue growth of podcast advertising reached a new high in 2021, racing well past the $1B mark to $1.4B. Podcast advertising grew 2X faster in 2021 (+72%) than the total internet ad market according to the […] IAB May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 3 min read PodcastsTechnology & InnovationConsultingPredictions and ForecastsData & InsightsDeliveryThick DataAgenciesResults & InvestmentInclusivityEconomyAssociatesDept. NonfoodTargetConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Department: Nonfood Pets at Home invests in Project Blu Pets at Home has invested in Project Blu, the eco-conscious supplier of branded pet accessories. The move means that Pets at Home will be the first… View Article The Retail Bulletin May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 < 1 min read Dept. Pet 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Free eBook: Optimizing E-Commerce, From Click to Deliver The explosive growth of online shopping has forced many retailers to quickly adapt and pivot. Without the right technologies, they often struggle to attract new customers, grow market share, and serve e-commerce customers profitably. Now is the perfect time for retailers to accelerate their digital transformation journey and discover solutions that support intelligent real-time decision […] Gina Montemurro May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 < 1 min read Results & InvestmentDept. NonfoodConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Jane.com Appoints New CTO as it Sets Sights on Marketplace Transformation Boutique marketplace Jane.com has hired David John Smith to serve as the company’s new CTO as it moves forward with its transformation from a three-day flash-deal platform into an evergreen selling model. Smith’s appointment follows Jane’s $40 million investment from Tritium Partners, as the marketplace marks $1 billion in sales to date. As home to […] Retail TouchPoints May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 < 1 min read ExecutivesDept. ApparelTechnology & InnovationPartnershipsKrogerShoppersResults & InvestmentInclusivityDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood 4 Ways a Loyalty Program Helps Counter the Higher Cost of Living The cost of living continues to rise. A few weeks ago it was announced that inflation hit a 40-year high. While many e-commerce businesses will see their sales impacted by the rising cost of living, there are some things that can be done to keep sales strong during this time. And they all boil down […] Charlie Casey May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 2 min read Marketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionShoppersMarketing: TradeReturnsHoliday & EventsDept. NonfoodMarketing: In StoreExecutivesEconomyData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood How to Build a First-Party Data Strategy in a Post-GDPR World Retailers use and reliance on third-party data is changing due to rules on data collection established by privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA. In the coming years, all of the biggest web browsers, from Google Chrome to Safari, will prohibit the use of third-party cookies. This means retailers will have to solely rely on […] Gracie Renbarger May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 3 min read Data & InsightsShoppersStrategyMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionConsumersMarketing: UGCGooglePop UpsMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationResults & InvestmentExecutivesDept. NonfoodStore Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Consumer Trends That Every Brick-and-Mortar Brand Must Respond To The shopper should set the agenda for your brand — always. Those brands that fall out of touch with consumer tastes become disconnected from those with the sole power to keep you profitable and relevant. This is why Raydiant produced the State of Consumer Behavior 2022 report. By serving up actionable insights into what the […] Bobby Marhamat May 18, 2022May 19, 2022 3 min read ConsumersShoppersBrick and MortarMarketing: In StoreDept. BeverageTrends: ConsumerESG and CSREconomyMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionPredictions and ForecastsPricing & PromotionsMarketing: TradeInternational - UKStrategyRestaurantsCOVID19Data & InsightsDept. DairyDept. NonfoodMarketing: OOHExecutivesDeliveryAlimentation Couche-Tard 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Nordstrom Local to Summer in the Hamptons Taking its Nordstrom Local pop-up concept to swanky environs this year, the luxury retailer will open an 850-square-foot location in Southampton, N.Y. from May 27 through Sept. 7. Nordstrom customers will have access to an array of services at this location as visitors descend upon the town that is known as a summer haven. Blending […] Retail TouchPoints May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 2 min read ReturnsPackagingSustainabilityDept. HBCStore LocationPop UpsBOPISDept. ApparelDept. NonfoodPredictions and ForecastsStrategyBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood David’s Bridal acquires custom wedding dress startup Anomalie However, Anomalie will no longer create custom gowns and will instead “build tools that fulfill the mission of helping brides.” RetailDive May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 < 1 min read Dept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Stripe expands its infrastructure play with Data Pipeline to sync financial data with Amazon and Snowflake Stripe — the payments giant valued at $95 billion — is on a product sprint to expand its services and functionality beyond the basic payments that form the core of its business today. Today the company took the wraps off Data Pipeline, an infrastructure product that will let its users create links between their Stripe […] Tech Crunch May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 3 min read Data & InsightsResults & InvestmentAmazonOperations & Supply ChainPartnershipsTechnology & InnovationBrick and MortarDeliveryGoogleInternationalLegal & CriminalMarketing: SocialDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Hervia acquired by Parabellum Investments Luxury fashion retailer Hervia has been acquired by Parabellum Investments, the family office operating as a global private equity firm. The move marks Parabellum’s first entry… View Article The Retail Bulletin May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 < 1 min read Dept. ApparelDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Introducing the Next Generation Fire 7 and Fire 7 Kids—Amazon’s Most Popular Tablet, Upgraded to Deliver Even More for the Whole Family Watch movies, play games, and stay connected at home or on-the-go with up to 10 hours of battery life, USB-C for easy charging, a 30% faster processor, and double the RAM—for only $59.99 New Fire 7 Kids comes with one year of Amazon Kids+ offering thousands of ad-free apps, books, games, videos, Amazon News May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 < 1 min read AmazonDept. NonfoodDept. Toys & Games 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood 5 things your organization needs to consider amid the ongoing Elon Musk Twitter drama The billionaire’s plans are on hold, but you should still reconsider your relationship with the platform. The warning was blunt: “Once the deal closes, we don’t know what direction this company will go in.” That’s what Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal told his employees recently, referring to the pending takeover of Twitter by billionaire flamethrower Elon […] PR Daily May 18, 2022May 19, 2022 4 min read Marketing: SocialTwitterStrategyESG and CSRMeta (Facebook)GovernmentExecutivesPredictions and ForecastsData & InsightsHealth & WellnessDept. Natural / OrganicMarketing: BrandLegal & CriminalOperations & Supply ChainSustainabilityDept. NonfoodTargetAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood These are the major communication trends of the future, Ragan survey says The future of comms will be about rebuilding trust, strengthening culture with new ways of working and innovative tools, according to a comprehensive Ragan Salary & Workplace Culture Survey report. When the world changed in March 2020, strategic communications became a necessity across business functions. Now, as communicators polish their crystal balls to prophesize what […] PR Daily May 18, 2022May 19, 2022 3 min read Thick DataPredictions and ForecastsTechnology & InnovationAssociatesDept. NonfoodData & InsightsOperations & Supply ChainLegal & Criminal 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Q1 2022 Roundup: Big Box Giants’ Sales Growth Slows, Cool Weather Chills Home Improvement Results The nation’s largest retailers have been holding strong against supply chain challenges, high fuel costs and inflation, but their combined ongoing impact is finally starting to weigh on their performance. Both Walmart and Target reported weak single-digit sales growth in their latest quarters, and while continued home improvement interest elevated The Home Depot to record […] Retail TouchPoints May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 3 min read WeatherWalmartOperations & Supply ChainLowesTargetEconomyHome DepotExecutivesCOVID19InternationalDept. GroceryShoppersSustainabilityDept. Toys & GamesMerchandisingMarketing: SocialBJ’s Wholesale ClubConsumersPartnershipsDept. OTCDept. NonfoodDept. FuelDept. ApparelDeliveryAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Your Daily QuickWit (5/20): Top Retail News Yesterday's top retail news and most read stories Written by RetailWit May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Flink, the German instant grocery upstart, snaps up France’s Cajoo for ~$93M, takes fresh Carrefour funding, sources say at $5B valuation Instant grocery startups sprang up and grew like weeds during COVID-19, fueled by consumers opting to practice social distancing and ready to order their food and sundries at the tap of an app, and VCs seeing an gap in the delivery market that had yet to be definitively filled. Now, perhaps inevitably, comes the consolidation. Written by Tech Crunch May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Battle of the titans: Walmart marketplace shows big gains against Amazon Get a by-the-numbers view of Walmart's remarkable e-commerce growth and seller profitability. Written by Future of Commerce May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Lowest consumer confidence for nearly 50 years A consumer confidence monitor that has been running since 1974 recorded its lowest-ever score this month. The well-established GfK index was down to -40 for May, meaning consumers are less confident now than at any time for nearly half a century. Joe Staton, client strategy director at GfK, said: “This comes as UK unemployment hits […] Written by Talking Retail May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Success Does Leave Clues for Food Retailers Giving credit where credit is due. The grocerant niche filled with Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh prepared food continues to drive top-line sales and bottom-line profits in every channel of retail foodservice. According to Steven Johnson, Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® the recent insights by the NPD group show just have important the […] Written by Grocerant Guru May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked