Agencies & Vendors Payment Technology Drives Customer Adoption for Restaurants Big and Small It is at the intersection of hand held marketing, mobile devise ordering, and payments that time starved consumers of all ages have become familiar with, accepting, and adopting digital restaurant and foodservice payments. If you are not looking a customer ahead, you are losing ground. According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA […] Grocerant Guru March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 5 min read RestaurantsShoppersAssociatesDept. GroceryTechnology & InnovationData & InsightsMarketing: SocialCustomer ExperienceConsumersDept. DairyCOVID19ConsultingTwitterMeta (Facebook)ESG and CSROperations & Supply ChainStrategyBrick and MortarDept. NonfoodEconomy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors 3 Reasons Why Retailers Must Use TikTok to Grow Their Business I grew up with a self-employed retail family. Our “family trips” to other cities always involved going to a trade show or to see a new vendor. As a child, I felt slighted and disappointed that these “family trips” were really focused on work. However, as I got older and began working in my family’s […] Louie Bischoff March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 3 min read Marketing: SocialTikTokConsumersTargetStore LocationESG and CSRAgenciesVendorsTechnology & InnovationMeta (Facebook)Data & InsightsBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors Check out these three tips for building customer loyalty In this time of countless choices and cutthroat competition in the market, customer loyalty might feel fleeting and temporary for some businesses. However, brand loyalty is when customers keep on buying products from a brand again and again despite the presence of competitors offering similar products or services. Customers associate positive sentiments towards some brands […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 3 min read ShoppersMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: BrandData & InsightsCompetitionTechnology & InnovationRestaurantsConsultingUnileverCoca ColaMarketing: SocialPredictions and ForecastsESG and CSRAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors Kwik Trip Growth with a Focus on Hot Spot Food Consumers want grocerant niche Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh prepared food with full flavor, fresh, and fast according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Johnson stated, “In every sector of retail foodservice it is grocerant Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat that consumers are migrating too according to Nielsenand the team at Foodservice […] Grocerant Guru March 18, 2023March 18, 2023 4 min read Dept. GroceryData & InsightsBrick and MortarDept. FreshConsumersDept. BeverageDept. PerimeterDept. DairyDept. BakeryDept. Fresh PreparedOperations & Supply ChainEconomyDeliveryMarketing: SocialInsight ProvidersExecutivesBig DataDept. FuelPricing & PromotionsStore LocationTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors Meet the TRI Q&A: Andrew Neelon Get to know RETHINK Retail’s Top Retail Influencers through the “Meet the TRI” Q&A series! Dive in to learn about a member of the thought leader community and follow their work and insights across our content and their social channels. Hi, I’m Andrew Neelon, Founder & CEO, 1REC. Connect with me on LinkedIn! “Tell us […] Rethink Retail March 18, 2023March 18, 2023 8 min read Technology & InnovationAIResults & InvestmentConsumersMarketing: SocialData & InsightsBrick and MortarReturnsOperations & Supply ChainOmnichannelShoppersStrategyESG and CSRSustainabilityWalmartDept. ApparelAcquisitionAssociatesExecutivesPredictions and ForecastsVendorsConsultingEconomyWarby ParkerDept. HBCGovernmentPodcastsTrends: ConsumerDept. Dairy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors Glossier Bolsters C-Suite with New Creative, Marketing and Commercial Officers Beauty brand Glossier has expanded its all-women leadership team with three C-suite appointments, including the promotions of Marie Suter to Chief Creative Director and Kleo Mack to Chief Marketing Officer, as well as the hiring of former Chanel executive Chitra Balireddi as Chief Commercial Officer. Suter joined Glossier in 2018 and has been behind much of Glossier’s […] Retail TouchPoints March 18, 2023March 18, 2023 2 min read ExecutivesOmnichannelBrick and MortarMarketing: SocialMarketing: TradeInternational - North AmericaShoppersStrategyCustomer ExperienceConsultingOperations & Supply ChainSustainabilityPartnershipsDept. HBCMerchandisingFlagship StoresTikTokESG and CSRAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors aisle 3 exits the CSS business and uses proceeds to support growth in sneaker category AI powered shopping platform aisle 3 has completed the sale of its Google Comparison Shopping Site (CSS) service to Product Hero. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, other than it being all cash. The sale consolidates market share for CSS service provider Product Hero, which works with the likes of Rituals and Ikea. […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationAIMarketing: SocialTwitterResults & InvestmentShoppersDept. ApparelExecutivesGoogleInternational - UKPartnershipsAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 4
Agencies & Vendors Child labor abuses in supply chain put spotlight back on large corporations Large corporations think it’s unfair that they are held to account when uppliers skirt labor laws and hire child workers to fill low-paid and often dangerous jobs. The very leverage these companies have over suppliers makes them the logical choice for making sure vendors operate within the law. RetailWire March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 < 1 min read AssociatesOperations & Supply ChainVendorsGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors It’s Not All Bad News: Data Shows There’s a Collaborative Future for 340B Today’s guest post comes from Rhiannon Naslund, Chief Marketing Officer at Kalderos. Rhiannon discusses the growing collaboration between manufacturers and covered entities regarding 340B discount claims. She goes on to describe the Kalderos Discount Hub solution that reviews claims that have a high likelihood of being a duplicate discount. To stay up-to-date with the latest […] Drug Channels March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 2 min read Data & InsightsMarketing: SocialPredictions and ForecastsConsultingShoppersMeta (Facebook)Marketing: UGCExecutivesESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors The Future is Diverse, so Retailers Must Shift from a ‘Mass’ to a ‘Micro’ Model to Keep Up Society is changing rapidly, and retail needs to evolve just as rapidly to keep up, according to the Buying Into Better: The Future of the Consumer Industry report by Deloitte. The headline is that retailers can’t just invest in outside programs or initiatives that focus on diversity and sustainability — changing demographics and customer demands […] Retail TouchPoints March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 4 min read ConsumersPredictions and ForecastsShoppersHealth & WellnessInclusivityConsultingMerchandisingMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationSustainabilityTargetBrick and MortarData & InsightsExecutivesMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionOperations & Supply ChainTechnology & InnovationData VisualizationTrends: Consumer 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors Hy-Vee to host quarterly Best of Local Brands Summit May 10 Midwestern vendors invited to submit their products for potential Hy-Vee distribution Supermarket News March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 < 1 min read Hy-VeeVendorsOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors The Price of Eggs Isn’t the Only Thing Grocers Are Managing These Days According to FoodIndustry.com, the U.S. food market is worth $1.5 trillion annually, or roughly 4 percent of the domestic gross product. $800 billion of that revenue is from supermarkets and food stores. Compare this to the U.S. apparel market, which is estimated to be worth $318 billion (Statistica). And while the retail industry often focuses […] Phillip Brown March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 5 min read Technology & InnovationDept. GroceryAIConsumersShoppersDept. DairyDeliveryOperations & Supply ChainCustomer ExperienceDept. FreshSustainabilityEconomyMerchandisingMarketing: In StoreCOVID19Trader JoesDept. BeverageWhole FoodsHealth & WellnessMetaverseOwned Brands (Private Label)Dept. ApparelTargetLidlInternationalCompetitionPackagingData & InsightsWegmansPartnershipsBrick and MortarConsultingWalmartCostcoMarketing: BrandDept. Adult BevDept. Natural / OrganicDept. NonfoodDept. PerimeterDept. BakeryHello FreshKrogerAldiAmazonTrends: TechAutonomous VehiclesAssociatesTrends: ShoppingBOPISHomeChef 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors The Value of Retail Media Networks What do Mall of America, Kroger, Sam’s Club, Walmart, CVS, and Best Buy have in common? They’ve all added the fastest-growing ad-supported retail media channel to their marketing toolkit. Retail media networks (RMNs) — retailer-owned digital platforms that sell ad space — are expected to double over the next four years. How fast is the RMN […] Paul Brenner March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 4 min read Marketing: Retail MediaData & InsightsShoppersTechnology & InnovationTargetStrategyPartnershipsMarketing: In StoreResults & InvestmentPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionBrick and MortarMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationReturnsExecutivesCustomer ExperienceMarketing: BroadcastKrogerTrends: MarketingConsultingCVSBest BuyMarketing: ShopperMarketing: TradeMarketing: UGCOperations & Supply ChainStreamingMarketing: BrandThick DataMarketing: OOHWalmartConsumersDept. NonfoodESG and CSRHealth & WellnessBig DataAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors From Product Descriptions to SEO: How Retailers are Putting Generative AI to Use [Editor’s note: This is the third article in our series on AI in retail. Be sure to check out our other stories on consumer attitudes toward AI and store design applications.] Since OpenAI debuted ChatGPT a little over three months ago, “generative AI” has become a hot topic and no industry has been left untouched […] Retail TouchPoints March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 8 min read Technology & InnovationAIShoppersDept. ApparelChatGPTMarketing: SocialHoliday & EventsAmazonConsumersGoogleDept. FreshESG and CSRConsultingMeta (Facebook)ShopifyExecutivesResults & InvestmentCustomer ExperiencePredictions and ForecastsData & InsightsCompetitionTikTokCoca ColaTech: AR and VRAssociatesMarketing: In StoreMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: Digital MediaLegal & CriminalPartnershipsDept. PerimeterDept. NonfoodMerchandising 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors 5 Opportunities to Help Retailers Build Resilient Supply Chains Throughout 2023 From high inflation to rapidly changing labor needs and hiring challenges, retail manufacturers and logistics providers continue to face multiple supply chain challenges and there’s no determination of when these challenges will subside. However, there are certain opportunities retail manufacturers and logistics providers can take advantage of to start to overcome these challenges and rebuild their […] Chelsea Brady March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 4 min read Operations & Supply ChainAssociatesPartnershipsData & InsightsStrategyMarketing: In StoreTechnology & InnovationConsultingCOVID19Dept. NonfoodExecutivesResults & InvestmentTech: RoboticsEconomy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors 7 Best Temporary Staffing Agencies for Your Business in 2023 A temporary staffing agency is a recruitment service that helps companies hire temporary employees. Here are seven US-based temporary staffing agencies to choose from. More Shopify March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 < 1 min read AgenciesShopifyAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors STIMULATE: A B2B Sexual Wellness Trade Show Announces Keynote Speaker Nashville, TN – March 15, 2023 – The nation’s first trade show dedicated entirely to sexual wellness, STIMULATE, is excited to announce their first keynote speaker. Claire McCormack, an Editor for Beauty Independent, is widely recognized for her commitment to sharing sexual wellness industry news, with her most recent report – Exciting Spring Product Launches […] Retail Minded March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 2 min read Health & WellnessVendorsHoliday & EventsPredictions and ForecastsESG and CSRDept. HBCAmazonConsumersMarketing: SocialDept. Toys & GamesDept. NonfoodDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors Why Retail Media and CTV Are Set to Have a Very Happy 2023 For an advertiser looking for real-time conversions on its ads, retail media is nothing short of magic. Retail media ads connect impressions directly to purchases. You can see exactly how many people saw your ad and then completed a transaction. No other ad medium comes close. With retail media, brands can reach tens of millions […] Amit Nigam March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 3 min read Marketing: Retail MediaMarketing: BroadcastStreamingData & InsightsConsumersMarketing: SocialKrogerWalmartInstacartDeliveryShoppersPartnershipsAlbertsons / SafewayOperations & Supply ChainConsultingDrizlyMarketing: Digital MediaTikTokAgenciesTargetGopuffBrick and MortarWalgreensLowesMergersFood DeliveryESG and CSREconomyStore LocationQ CommerceResults & InvestmentCVSBig DataBest BuyAmazonTechnology & InnovationMars Inc. 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 4
Agencies & Vendors Seven retail technology funding rounds you need to know about, including Connectd and Powered by People RTIH rounds up the retail systems ventures who have recently wrapped notable funding rounds, including Ocula Technologies, Yoti, Patchworks, and APEXX Global. 1. Ocula Technologies Ocula Technologies has received new investment from Lloyds Banking Group and its FinTech Investment Team. The SaaS startup aims to let retailers harness the power of AI to enable data […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 4 min read Technology & InnovationAIResults & InvestmentInternational - UKDept. NonfoodData & InsightsMarketing: SocialShoppersTwitterExecutivesPartnershipsOperations & Supply ChainStart UpsPredictions and ForecastsSustainabilityEconomyShopifyAmazonBigCommerceDept. BeverageDept. ApparelTrends: FinanceConsultingBrick and MortarStrategyPricing & Promotions 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors Why Retail Media Networks Are the Future of Retail Social media. TV. Influencer marketing. Search. They’re big, they’re glitzy, and often seen as the most popular advertising channels. But there’s another serious contender on the block: retail media networks (RMNs). Though online RMNs have been around since the launch of Amazon.com’s ad business in 2012, it’s only recently that they’re gaining real traction among […] Navid Nassiri March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 3 min read Marketing: Retail MediaData & InsightsPredictions and ForecastsAmazonTrends: RetailESG and CSRConsumersMarketing: OOHMarketing: SocialWalmartShoppersMarketing: In Storesocial commerceConsultingMarketing: BroadcastTechnology & InnovationExecutivesMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionThick DataRoundelTarget 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors Hy-Vee to host Best of Local Brands Summit in May WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee, Inc. announces that it will host its next quarterly Best of Local Brands Summit in May to expand and enhance the product offerings at its more than 285 retail stores in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Since the Best of Local Brands summits began […] MMR March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 < 1 min read Hy-VeeVendorsDept. HBCDept. FreshInclusivityDept. DairyDept. DeliDept. Fresh PreparedDept. PerimeterDept. RefrigeratedGoogleHealth & WellnessPredictions and ForecastsData & InsightsBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Agencies & Vendors Talk data to me, Hotwire Global: analytics, innovation, and driving audience advocacy. In this series, Talk data to me, we chat with leaders from the world’s biggest brands and agencies about how they’re using insights to drive their business strategies. We caught up with Matt Oakley, global head of data and analytics at Hotwire Global, to get his thoughts on using data to define business strategy, the […] GWI (Global Web Index) March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 4 min read Data & InsightsTechnology & InnovationAIMarketing: SocialStrategyPredictions and ForecastsESG and CSRGoogleBig DataMetaverseCryptoTrends: TechOperations & Supply ChainPartnershipsMarketing: BrandAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors NOW AVAILABLE: The 2023 Economic Report on U.S. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers I am pleased to announce our new 2023 Economic Report on U.S. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers, available for purchase and immediate download. Click here to download a free report overview (including key industry trends, the Table of Contents, and a List of Exhibits) New Drug Channels Institute Study Analyzes Impact of Inflation Reduction Act […] Drug Channels March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 3 min read Dept. PharmacyData & InsightsEconomyMarketing: SocialData VisualizationConsultingPress ReleaseMeta (Facebook) 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Hits Some Ecommerce Retailers, but Full Effect Remains to be Seen The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) is sending shockwaves through ecommerce, and some retailers are expecting significant setbacks from the loss of its services. The Department of the Treasury, Federal Reserve and FDIC have promised in a joint statement that all depositors will have access to their money as of March 13 through a […] Retail TouchPoints March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 2 min read GovernmentRecommerceExecutivesTwitterShoppersMarketing: SocialShopifyOperations & Supply ChainInternational - North AmericaHoliday & EventsConsultingAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors Focus and Flow Bryan Wiener is one of the early digital pioneers who has created over half a billion dollars of shareholder value across the many companies he has either co-founded or helped grow and sell. He is best known for his leadership of 360i which he sold to Dentsu and his turnaround of Profitero which he sold […] Rishad Tobaccowala March 12, 2023March 12, 2023 4 min read AmazonTechnology & InnovationData & InsightsLegal & CriminalMarketing: BroadcastDeliveryMarketing: SocialMarketing: Retail MediaAgenciesCryptoAcquisitionPredictions and ForecastsResults & InvestmentStreamingGoogleBrick and MortarGeneral BusinessConsumersWalmart ConnectMergersMeta (Facebook)PodcastsRoundelShoppersTikTokWalmartExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors Podcast: Why you should be thinking about omnichannel The CEO of marketing firm Acosta breaks down the value of knowing your shopper’s journey Supermarket News March 11, 2023March 11, 2023 < 1 min read OmnichannelPodcastsVendorsShoppersMarketing: In StoreExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors Spirited Personalization with DIAGEO’s Gina O’Halloran & Aki’s Risa Crandall The CPG Guys, PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Gina O’Halloran, U.S. Media director at DIAGEO, a global leader in premium drinks, across spirits and beer, a business built on the principles and foundations laid by the giants of the industry & Risa Crandall, SVP CPG + Bev Alc Strategy + Sales […] The CPG Guys March 11, 2023March 11, 2023 2 min read Marketing: SocialMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationPartnershipsCPG: Adult BeveragePodcastsConsumersDept. Adult BevDept. BeverageTechnology & InnovationStrategyExecutivesAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors Taking A Technology-First Approach In Your Affordability Program Today’s guest post comes from Stacey Little, Senior Vice President of Business Development and Marketing at AssistRx. Stacey discusses digital hubs and the affordability advantages they offer both patients on specialty therapies and their health care providers. To learn more, click here to schedule a meeting with AssistRx at Asembia’s Specialty Pharmacy Summit on April 30 […] Drug Channels March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 2 min read Data & InsightsTechnology & InnovationMarketing: SocialConsultingShoppersMeta (Facebook)Health & WellnessExecutivesDept. PharmacyDept. HBC 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors WBA details ESG commitments in report DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has released its fiscal year 2022 ESG report, detailing the company’s efforts to live up to its stated purpose of creating more joyful lives through better health. WBA yesterday hosted a virtual event, featuring report highlights and discussions with ESG thought leaders. In addition to sharing the company’s […] MMR March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 2 min read Health & WellnessESG and CSRWalgreensSustainabilityPartnershipsInclusivityCOVID19Data & InsightsConsultingExecutivesShoppersPredictions and ForecastsInternational - UKEconomyResults & InvestmentInternationalAssociatesStrategyOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors BONUS EPISODE: Suzanne Long, Chief Sustainability and Transformation Officer, Albertsons, Previews Her World Retail Congress Keynote Welcome to a bonus episode of the Remarkable Retail podcast, presented by MarketDial. Steve and I are excited to take the podcast to the World Retail Congress at the Hotel Arts in Barcelona, April 25th – 27th. Steve will also be joining an amazing roster of speakers to present his take on why organizations need […] Remarkable Retail Podcast March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 3 min read SustainabilityMarketing: SocialGovernmentDept. NonfoodIndustry Conferences and EventsPodcastsAlbertsons / SafewayDept. GroceryConsultingTechnology & InnovationData & InsightsESG and CSRStrategyInternational - North AmericaTwitterAmazonKrogerPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors aisle 3 exits the CSS business and uses proceeds to support growth in sneaker category AI powered shopping platform aisle 3 has completed the sale of its Google Comparison Shopping Site (CSS) service to Product Hero. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, other than it being all cash. The sale consolidates market share for CSS service provider Product Hero, which works with the likes of Rituals and Ikea. […] Written by Retail Technology Innovation Hub March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors The Daily QuickWit (3/17): The Top Retail News The top retail news and most read stories in commerce. Written by RetailWit March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors Kroger lands deal for self-driving truck deliveries Get ready because the empty truck cabs in motion are coming. Gatik, which is involved in autonomous middle-mile logistics, has announced a multi-year commercial collaboration to transport customer orders within Kroger’s Dallas distribution network. The operations will launch in a few weeks. Under the collaboration, Gatik’s medium-duty autonomous box trucks will transport fresh, customer-favorite products from […] Written by Supermarket News March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors Albertsons Redesigns and Expands Open Nature Own Label Line Albertsons yesterday unveiled what it said was “the redesign of its Open Nature brand as the company strives to become the brand of choice for those health-conscious shoppers seeking a more balanced lifestyle. Open Nature, which is part of Albertsons Cos. Own Brands portfolio, provides shoppers with tasty foods made with thoughtfully chosen ingredients that […] Written by MorningNewsBeat March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors Dollar General investing $100M in its stores, with a focus on boosting labor Dive Brief: Dollar General posted net sales of $10.2 billion during the fourth quarter of 2022, a figure that was up 17.9% compared with the same period in 2021, the discount retail chain reported Thursday. Comparable-store sales rose 5.7% year-over-year in Q4, while operating profit was up 17.1%. CEO Jeff Owen said Dollar General intends to invest about […] Written by Grocery Dive March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked