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One Stop opens new and enhanced store in Portsmouth

One Stop has opened its new and enhanced store at Brunel House, The Hard in Portsmouth. The brand-new store opened on Thursday 11 April with a special launch celebration attended by members of the local community, which saw locals enjoy free Costa Coffee all day.… This story continues at One Stop opens new and enhanced […]
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How Boisson Unlocked New Opportunities for NA

Boisson was created to make it easier for consumers to discover and learn about non-alcoholic beverage brands. The company helped jumpstart the market, which is projected to have a 25% compound annual growth rate through 2028.  Founder Nick Bodkins had a vision where Boisson was “the Sephora of NA,” bringing together the power of an […]
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Brand updates from Nichols

Nichols has revealed a series of launches, brand refreshes and a campaign-first for this spring. Nichols is celebrating a year of innovation and newness across brands and all channels with Levi Roots Soft Drinks, Slush Puppie Fizzie and Vimto. Angela Reay, group marketing director at… This story continues at Brand updates from Nichols Or just […]
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Britvic launches Tango Blast in on-the-go format

The new limited-edition, Tango Blast is in a ready-to-drink format and comes in Tango Raspberry Blast and Tango Cherry Blast flavours that will be available exclusively to the convenience channel. Tango’s latest launch aims to engage Gen Z shoppers with its “bold flavours, striking colours… This story continues at Britvic launches Tango Blast in on-the-go […]
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Starring Gather AI, Wolt, Sainsbury’s: check out RTIH’s most read retail technology articles from last week

Check out the articles on this here website that caught your fancy last week, including AiFi, Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology, Wow Bao, Shopsense AI, Paramount Global, Intergamma, Getir, PLUS Retail, and commercetools. Inventory monitoring startup Gather AI bags $17 million in funding to transform supply chain traceability Gather AI, a provider of computer vision […]
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Surprising Fresh Meal Solutions: Convenience Stores

  Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® believes that customer migration from the restaurant sector to the convenience store sector will continue. In the bustling world of quick bites and on-the-go meals, convenience stores have quietly transformed into unexpected champions of fresh food. These unassuming neighborhood pit stops, once synonymous with chips, sodas, and […]
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Retailers Get Real with AI: Four AI-Powered Apps We’ll See this Year

We are past the point of conjecture about whether AI will upend the retail industry; it already has. In a recent study sponsored by Nvidia, 69% of retailers that used AI in 2023 reported that it increased revenues, and 72% said it reduced operating costs. With these kinds of results, it is no wonder 81% […]
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Retail Innovation Conference & Expo 2024: The Latest News on Sessions, Speakers & Experiences

Are you ready to explore the evolved customer journey? The Retail TouchPoints team is reporting on all the news breaking before, during and after the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo, taking place June 4-6, 2024, at McCormick Place in Chicago. This year, we’ll hear senior-level executives’ perspectives on how customer experiences are evolving as content, […]
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The PR Perils of Inaccurate Sales Tax

It’s rare that sales tax issues make the news, and when they do, it’s generally not great for the seller. Earlier this year, things held to form when media in Massachusetts reported a sales tax calculation error on the Walgreens ecommerce website. The facts as reported support the notion of an honest mistake by the […]
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CNBC/NRF: Retail sales grew at a steady pace in March

WASHINGTON – Retail sales grew at a steady pace in March, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail Federation. “As inflation for goods levels off, March’s data demonstrates steady spending by value-focused consumers who continue to benefit from a strong labor market and real wage gains,” […]
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Bark Ups the Ante in Petcare with Debut of Airline for Dogs

Omnichannel dog brand Bark has partnered with a jet charter company to launch Bark Air, an air travel experience designed “for dogs first and their human companions second.” Bark Air aims to take the white glove experience of a human’s first-class flight and redirect all that pampering to pooches — from booking and arrival to in-flight […]
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Bojangles New Spin On the Hot Dog with New ‘Bo’s Bird Dog’ Works

  Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® stated, for consumers to adopt a new menu item with gusto, the menu items should not be completely new and different, it should be familiar but with a twist.  Bojangles ‘Bo’s Bird Dog’, is just hat and will be a hit.  Bojangles’ new hand-held […]
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Cadbury launches ‘Yours for 200 Years’ limited edition packaging

Cadbury has released a new limited edition 360g Cadbury Dairy Milk Bar with ‘Yours for 200 Years’ vintage-style design on front-of-pack. Closely following the launch of limited-edition Cadbury Dairy Milk bars, which are available in seven different collectable designs to commemorate Cadbury’s 200th anniversary celebrations,… This story continues at Cadbury launches ‘Yours for 200 Years’ […]
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The Future Retail Pathway Unveiled at NRF 2024

Another year has come and gone for ‘Retail’s Big Show;’ this year focused on themes from innovative store layouts to improved associate experiences to, of course, AI. Over 1000 displays at this year’s event showed off a wide range of solutions, including color-coded vignettes for thematic brand experiences, various intriguing mock store model demonstrations, or […]
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Wall’s expands its handheld range

Wall’s has launched Twister Berry-licious, Cornetto Soft Stracciatella and Caramel and three new Guuud Greek Style Yoghurt Ice Cream flavours: Raspberry, Salted Caramel and Passionfruit. Twister Berry-licious is the first ice cream in the market to naturally colour tongues blue. Made with real fruit juice… This story continues at Wall’s expands its handheld range Or […]
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Rubicon launches £4m summer campaign

Rubicon has announced a major new campaign with the aim of reinforcing its position as ‘the brand of summer’ and designed to drive shoppers to soft drinks’ chillers and fixtures. As part of Rubicon’s annual £4m investment, the Release the Sunshine campaign includes a brand-new… This story continues at Rubicon launches £4m summer campaign Or […]
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Non-Alcoholic Brand Boisson Files for Bankruptcy Protection, Closes all Stores

Boisson has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and shuttered its eight brick-and-mortar stores, according to multiple media reports and a LinkedIn blog post by Boisson founder Nicholas Bodkins. The non-alcoholic (NA) beverage brand plans to continue operating as a wholesaler and a DTC ecommerce retailer. Boisson had taken a “neighborhood stores” approach to brick-and-mortar […]
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Market Research

This cartoon is partly inspired by a classic quote attributed to David Ogilvy: “The trouble with market research is that people don’t think what they feel, they don’t say what they think and they don’t do what they say.” That’s not to say that that market research isn’t important. But directly asking consumers what they […]
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Government ‘hampers growth’ of mid-strength alcoholic drinks

Consumers should be able to opt for mid-strength alcoholic drinks rather than having to choose between full-strength and no or low, says a newly released white paper. The report, from “mindful drinking” specialist Club Soda, calls for greater clarity on the official definitions of ‘alcohol-free’… This story continues at Government ‘hampers growth’ of mid-strength alcoholic […]
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Lookout Wendy’s, Burger King, Taco Bell Here are 10 Reasons Convenience Stores Are Eating Your Lunch

  When consumers ask, What’s for Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner for decades, fast food restaurants have been the go-to for busy folks seeking a quick and easy bite. But a new contender is emerging, and it’s lurking around every corner: the convenience store. Grocerant niche Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh prepared food offered at convenience stores […]
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The Physical Retail, Digital Canvas Customer Shopping Experience DSI

“If we can satisfy some real needs for the consumers and bring a thoughtful application of technology, analytics, and science to this new environment, then I think we will achieve this trifecta of wins — consumers will win, retailers and brands will win.” — Arsen Avakian, CEO and Founder of Cooler Screens The majority of […]
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Success Clues from McDonald’s and Krispy Kreme Partnership

  Regular readers of this blog know that success does leave clues. Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® ponders what could be next in this top-of-mind branding breakfast daypart partnership between McDonald’s and Krispy Kreme.  Will it drive new electricity into both brands or just one? 1.       Leveraging Brand Recognition: Both […]
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Toy maker MGA Entertainment launches DTC website

The company aims to bring its top brands, including L.O.L. Surprise!, Little Tikes and Bratz, under one online storefront. Dive Brief: Toy retailer MGA Entertainment announced Tuesday the launch of The MGA Shop website as a way to bring all its top brands under one storefront. Major retailers will continue to sell merchandise from its brands L.O.L. Surprise!, Little Tikes, […]
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