Data & Insights C-Store Chain Tweets Opposition To Anti-Trans Legislation Them, a news site that defines itself as serving and reporting on the LGBTQ+ community, has story saying that “in the face of increasingly draconian anti-trans legislation, some unlikely (or extremely likely, depending on how you see it) allies have emerged.” One of them is the convenience store chain Kum & Go, which “tweeted its […] MorningNewsBeat March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 2 min read InclusivityDept. ApparelGovernmentShoppersPhilanthropyPartnershipsMarketing: SocialESG and CSRData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights UK Retailer Considers End To 100% Employee Ownership The Guardian reports that the John Lewis retail group in the UK, which is 100 percent employee-owned, “is in the early stages of exploring a plan” that would change the ownership structure of the company as it tries to raise the equivalent of more than $2 billion (US). The money, Bloomberg reports, “would go toward […] MorningNewsBeat March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 < 1 min read International - UKTechnology & InnovationPartnershipsAssociatesLidlShoppersOperations & Supply ChainEconomyData & InsightsBrick and MortarAldi 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Video Forum: Dr. David Carmouche, Walmart Dr. David Carmouche, senior vice president of omnichannel care at Walmart, tells this week’s Video Forum about the company’s plan to double the footprint of its eponymous health centers. He also shares his insights about the evolution of the format since its inception in 2019, how the clinics relate to the Supercenters they adjoin, Walmart’s […] MMR March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 < 1 min read WalmartHealth & WellnessDept. HBCOmnichannelTechnology & InnovationExecutivesData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Schnucks rolls out tech-enabled salad bars as it jumps back into self-service The grocer last Wednesday opened the first of 22 AI-driven self-service stations from Picadeli that it plans to install, and will debut two more this week, a company official said. Grocery Dive March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights 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
Data & Insights How LePrix is Using Tech to Advance Luxury Wholesale Retail TouchPoints has been studying and reporting on the evolution of resale for years. Over this time, we’ve seen consumer behaviors shift and demand accelerate, which means retailers have had to rethink the way they research and source “pre-loved” goods. How do they find the right wholesale partners? What are the risks they face while […] Retail Remix Podcast March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 < 1 min read RecommerceTechnology & InnovationMarketing: SocialTwitterData & InsightsPartnershipsTrends: RetailTrends: TechIndustry Conferences and EventsExecutivesESG and CSRDept. Apparelsocial commerceConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Tech Stack Examples and Best Practices That Will Set You Up for Ecommerce Success DSI “It’s important to think about this [a tech stack] as something that’s designed, orchestrated, measured, and improved over time, and being in pursuit of solving specific problems in specific ways, rather than a collection of one-off choices.” — Matt Powell, Chief Technology Officer, FTD To succeed on digital and physical shelves, brands need enabling technology. […] Digital Shelf Institute March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 10 min read Technology & InnovationPartnershipsAIMerchandisingStrategyMarketing: SocialOmnichannelConsumersData & InsightsDeliveryDept. FreshDept. NonfoodMarketing: In StorePodcastsSustainabilityTech: AI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights 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
Data & Insights 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
Data & Insights Low-income workers leave workforce to care for their kids Low-income workers find they are better off financially staying home to care for their kids than going to work to pay for childcare they can not afford. A Census Bureau survey from February found 4.9 million people missed work to care for kids who were not in daycare. RetailWire March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 < 1 min read AssociatesThick Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights 20 Free Web Design Tools from Winter 2023 Here’s our quarterly rundown of handy tools, apps, and fonts for merchants. This installment includes freeimage generators, no-code builders, mockups, and more. The post 20 Free Web Design Tools from Winter 2023 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce. Practical Ecommerce March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. NonfoodData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Retail Media Should be Data Thrifty The continued growth of advertising on retail websites and marketplaces depends on how those platforms collect and use data. Will they choose frugality or gluttony? The post Retail Media Should be Data Thrifty appeared first on Practical Ecommerce. Practical Ecommerce March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 < 1 min read Data & InsightsMarketing: Retail Media 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Lawsuit Claims Amazon Failed to Alert NYC Store Customers About Biometric Tracking Amazon is facing a class action lawsuit alleging that the retailer failed to alert Amazon Go customers in New York City that they were being monitored by biometric tracking technology, including facial recognition. The suit states Amazon is in violation of a 2021 law that requires businesses in the city to post signs informing customer […] Retail TouchPoints March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 2 min read AmazonShoppersLegal & CriminalBrick and MortarTechnology & InnovationStore LocationRestaurantsData & InsightsPartnershipsOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Do Something There’s a counter-intuitive Buddhist line that has stuck with me: “Don’t just do something, sit there.” It’s particularly useful in times of uncertainty or even panic, when the temptation is to follow the herd, or take action for the sake of taking action. Sometimes the best action to take on a situation is no action […] Tom Fishburne March 19, 2023March 19, 2023 2 min read Fun & HumorTechnology & InnovationAIKellogg'sPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Hubris Upended Silicon Valley Bank The demise of Silicon Valley Bank was the culmination of balance sheet mismanagement, aggressive expansion, and reliance on a relatively small number of customers. The post Hubris Upended Silicon Valley Bank appeared first on Practical Ecommerce. Practical Ecommerce March 19, 2023March 19, 2023 < 1 min read Data & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights BlackCurve bags £750,000 in funding to bring Amazon style pricing capabilities to SMEs in e-commerce E-commerce pricing startup BlackCurve has secured £750,000 in new funding from investors including Nauta Capital and ACF Investors, bringing its total raised to £3.7 million. Founded in 2017, BlackCurve’s technology enables retailers to evaluate and optimise their product pricing decisions. They can tap its platform to set rules that automatically change prices in reaction to […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub March 19, 2023March 19, 2023 < 1 min read Marketing: SocialAmazonTwitterTechnology & InnovationShopifyResults & InvestmentPricing & PromotionsPartnershipsMarketing: In StoreFood DeliveryDoorDashData & InsightsBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights 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
Data & Insights Serta Simmons Seeks to Improve Inventory and Supply Chain Planning with New Tech Mattress retail conglomerate Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB) — the owner of brands including Serta, Simmons, Beautyrest and Tuft & Needle — is working to transform its supply chain planning capabilities through a new partnership with Blue Yonder. By integrating Blue Yonder’s SaaS-based Integrated Demand and Supply Planning solutions into its existing Advanced Planning System (APS), SSB hopes to improve […] Retail TouchPoints March 18, 2023March 18, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIOperations & Supply ChainStrategyPartnershipsBankruptcyShoppersResults & InvestmentPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Microsoft adds ChatGPT-style tech to Word and Excel Microsoft is planning to add generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to some of its most popular business tools, such as Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word. The new system called Copilot… The post Microsoft adds ChatGPT-style tech to Word and Excel appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged. ChargedRetail March 18, 2023March 18, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationAIChatGPTInternational - UKTech: AIStrategyDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Check out these five retail store design tips In today’s digital era, most consumers prefer shopping online, resulting in less retail store foot traffic. However, implementing an effective store design that offers customers better and richer retail experiences can help combat this effect. An excellent retail design combines physical layout, interior décor, and advertising usage within your shop. It can be the difference […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub March 18, 2023March 18, 2023 3 min read ConsumersShoppersData & InsightsStore LocationTechnology & InnovationMarketing: In StoreCustomer ExperienceBrick and MortarTargetMarketing: BrandStrategyPricing & PromotionsPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights 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
Data & Insights The Friday Checkout: Automation takes center stage Grocers have been turning to a variety of tech, robotics and AI to boost customer experience, speed up processes on the retail floor and streamline supply chain management. Grocery Dive March 18, 2023March 18, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationAICustomer ExperienceTech: RoboticsShoppersOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Consumer engagement drives innovation at Frito-Lay Frito-Lay’s vice president of innovation describes how the snack producer relies on consumer insights to bolster its powerhouse brands. Food Business News March 18, 2023March 18, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationPepsiCoConsumersDept. GroceryData & InsightsBig Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Klarna rolls out ‘conscious badges’ to recognise sustainable tech brands An ecommerce payment solutions provider Klarna has partnered with the sustainability tech platform Clarity AI to launch ‘conscious badges’ awarded to tech brands. Up to five badges can be given… The post Klarna rolls out ‘conscious badges’ to recognise sustainable tech brands appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged. ChargedRetail March 18, 2023March 18, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationAISustainabilityInternational - UK 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Serve Up Convenience with Wallet-based Payment and Loyalty in One [[“value”:” Share: The world is digitally transforming, and the pandemic has only accelerated the pace of that transformation. Customer expectations are skyrocketing, and they are demanding frictionless and seamless interactions with brands. Loyalty programs are no exception. While most businesses have launched loyalty programs to drive retention and growth, many struggle to deliver the results […] Partech March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 2 min read Marketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionData & InsightsConsumersShoppersPredictions and ForecastsInternational - North AmericaDeliveryCOVID19 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights 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
Data & Insights As Retailers Brace for a Potential Recession, CX Investments Are More Important Than Ever 2023 will continue to come with challenges for the retail industry. One that remains front and center is recruiting and retaining customer facing employees. While 223,000 jobs were added in the U.S. in December, the retail industry continues to struggle. In our most recent research report, The Future of Retail Customer Service, the #1 barrier […] Rethink Retail March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 5 min read Technology & InnovationAIShoppersData & InsightsCustomer ExperienceMetaverseAssociatesConsumersResults & InvestmentTrends: TechEconomyBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsTech: AR and VRStrategyStreamingDept. NonfoodWalmartMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationAmazonMarketing: UGCMarketing: Digital MediaUnileverTrends: RetailBest BuyESG and CSRTech: AIOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Loyalty & Subscription 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights CopySmiths Founder on AI Writing Tools Katrina McKinnon was once wary of artificial intelligence-powered writing tools. Now she embraces them. She sees a coming sea change, with many opportunities for storytellers. The post CopySmiths Founder on AI Writing Tools appeared first on Practical Ecommerce. Practical Ecommerce March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. NonfoodTechnology & InnovationAIData & InsightsTech: AI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Natural products industry remains resilient Data shared at Expo West analyzes bright spots in a sector challenged by inflation. Food Business News March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. Natural / OrganicIndustry Conferences and EventsEconomyData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Porter’s 5 forces : analyse the competition and develop your competitive advantages Porter’s 5 forces model is a tool that is widely taught in business schools and various training centres. Among other things, this tool makes it possible to analyse the competition in a market. Porter’s forces refer to the following elements The intensity of competition, The bargaining power of customers, The bargaining power of suppliers, The […] Ecommerce Nation March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 7 min read CompetitionShoppersStrategyUnileverEconomyTechnology & InnovationSustainabilityGovernmentResults & InvestmentStart UpsMarketing: SocialPricing & PromotionsData & InsightsInclusivityDept. PerimeterDept. FreshDeliveryAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights 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
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Data & Insights 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
Data & Insights 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
Data & Insights 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