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Retail Media is Here in a Big Way: Should Search be Worried?

[[{“value”:” By John Spiropoulos Media is filled with evolutionary step-change transitions which permanently alter the marketplace. Each evolutionary event, seen in terms of advertiser outlays – the media mix – is driven by incremental change during economic uncertainty. This is particularly true – and trackable – in modern times. Some of these events were covered […]
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Walmart Makes Deal to Purchase Robotics Tech for 400 Pickup and Delivery Centers

Walmart will sell its Advanced Systems and Robotics business to Symbotic for $200 million. As part of the deal, the robotics solution provider will engage in a Walmart-funded development program to enhance the retailer’s current online pickup and delivery fulfillment systems. Walmart has committed to purchasing and deploying systems from Symbotic for 400 Accelerated Pickup […]
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Holiday Sales Grew 4% to Top $994 Billion, Exceeding Expectations

Bearing out earlier reports of solid sales increases during the 2024 holiday season, U.S. Census Bureau data revealed that core retail sales increased by an unexpectedly robust 4% over 2023 to a record $994.1 billion, topping the National Retail Federation (NRF)’s forecast of 2.5% to 3.5% growth. Full-year 2024 retail sales also showed healthy growth […]
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Food Retailers Adopting ‘Quick Commerce’: How Foodora’s Technology is Reshaping Retail

  Europe’s retail landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by the rise of “quick commerce”—a model that promises rapid delivery of groceries, meals, and essential items in as little as 15-30 minutes. Leading the charge is Foodora, which under the visionary leadership of Herbert Haas, is deploying cutting-edge technology to reinvigorate food retail and […]
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How RangeMe Leveled the Playing Field for This Startup Bandage Brand

The bandage category is not an easy one to break into. Scan the first aid aisle of any store and you’ll see a wall of products that are primarily from a couple of national brands or else are the retailer’s private label products. Beginning in March, however, you’ll find colorful and playfully-designed boxes of bandages […]
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Blue Monday: Spar Scotland tries to cheer up the year’s gloomiest day

In an effort to give customers a boost on what has been labelled “the most depressing day of the year”, Spar stores in Scotland are trebling customer rewards on Monday (20 January). Customers buying from Barista Bar stations in more than 100 selected stores on… This story continues at Blue Monday: Spar Scotland tries to […]
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Wings and Rings Branded Partnerships Drive Sales

  From a historical grocerant perspective, branded partnerships have long been a cornerstone for driving consumer interest and boosting sales in the foodservice industry. By combining iconic flavors, recognizable brands, and promotional synergies, successful partnerships have created memorable dining experiences that resonate with customers and spur repeat visits according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at […]
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2025 Brand Drug Challenges: A GoodRx Perspective

Today’s guest post is from Dorothy Gemmell, Chief Commercial Officer and President, Manufacturer Solutions, at GoodRx. Dorothy highlights five trends to watch in 2025. She then describes how GoodRx’s Cash Point-of-Sale Solution can help brands improve gross-to-net (GTN) while also making medications more affordable for patients. Click here to download the latest GoodRx data on […]
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Shoppers believe best holiday deals are after holidays

A good number of consumers, over 77%, believe there are better deals available after the holidays, and nearly 51% plan to take advantage by making a large purchase in late December and January. Those are top findings from a Holiday Green survey, from CouponCabin, regarding consumer habits in the post-holiday time frame. When it comes to post-holiday […]
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3 Strategic Questions For Building A Pro-Active Brand

I believe a good life is like a good sentence – we craft it in the active voice, not the passive. Act on the world, rather than have it act on you. As we consider 2025, here are 3 questions for doing that in a company context: 1. What Assumptions Will You Prove False? It’s […]
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Lidl to make big change to packaging

THE RETAIL BULLETIN – The home of retail news FOOD AND DRINK NEWS UK 17 January, 2025 | by Lidl will be removing all packaging designs deemed attractive to children from its least healthy own-brand products. With the change due to be made by mid-2025, the products will no longer feature design elements such as […]
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Walkbase Millimeter Wave Sensor Solution now available for retailers following US grocery store trials

STRATACACHE company Walkbase, an in-store analytics solutions provider for retailers, has unveiled new millimeter wave sensor technology. On display this week at NRF in New York, it provides retailers and premises owners a way to accurately measure in-store customer behaviour without collecting or divulging the personal identifying information (PII) of customers.  “For retailers looking to […]
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US egg purchases plunge, prices rise amid shortages in 2025

Contact Sales for details. Rising egg prices amid shortages The egg industry is currently facing a significant shortage, which has driven egg prices to soar by 28% year-over-year (YoY) during the first 13 days of January. According to Earnest Scanner Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) product data, this marks the highest YoY price increase since mid-2023. […]
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As Bitcoin Surges, BCH Miner Offers Free Mining Contracts to Easily Earn Cryptocurrency

NEWPORT, United Kingdom — BCH Miner, a leading UK-based cryptocurrency mining platform, today provided insights on how it can help crypto investors generate passive income with its advanced cryptocurrency mining equipment, sites, maintenance facilities and cheap clean electricity (such as wind power and solar power plants). How to Start Mining in the Cloud Choose BCH […]
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Digital gift cards firm Recharge announces £38 million facility with ABN AMRO to fuel M&A strategy

Recharge, a European specialist in online prepaid payments, has secured a £38 million facility with ABN AMRO. It says that the funding will enable the company to “drive consolidation across markets, open new segments and overall strengthen its position in the prepaid payments industry”. The £38 million facility is part of a broader strategy to […]
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The Rise of Digital Coupons: A Pathway to Brand Value in the Food Industry

  As the food and beverage industry navigates the intersection of evolving consumer behaviors and digital innovation, one tool has surged in importance: digital coupons according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. These virtual savings mechanisms not only attract new customers but also drive loyalty, purchase frequency, and basket size. […]
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Joann Files for Second Bankruptcy in 10 Months, Seeks Buyer

Joann has filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time in less than one year and is seeking a buyer, according to CNN and multiple media reports. The crafts retailer entered a structured bankruptcy in March 2024 but emerged as a private company a little over one month later. Joann kept all 800+ brick-and-mortar stores […]
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Tracee Ellis Ross on Innovation, Team Building and Why ‘Challenge’ Marketing is Broken

Actress Tracee Ellis Ross started building her vision for Pattern Beauty while starring on the sitcom Girlfriends, but it was her lifelong experience as a “curly girly” (a woman with curled and coiled hair) that inspired the idea and was validated by generations of women with similar experiences. “I wanted to actually create products that […]
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T.J. Maxx store openings disrupting Ross, Marshalls

TJX Companies’ (TJX) expansion strategy is reshaping several markets in the retailer’s favor according to Earnest credit card data. TJX CEO Ernie Herrman said in May 2024 he planned to expand “store footprint by at least another 1,300-plus stores.” Earnest ZIP code level sales data suggests that T.J. Maxx store openings in 2024 have already […]
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Shoppers believe best holiday deals are after holidays

A good number of consumers, over 77%, believe there are better deals available after the holidays, and nearly 51% plan to take advantage by making a large purchase in late December and January. Those are top findings from a Holiday Green survey, from CouponCabin, regarding consumer habits in the post-holiday time frame. When it comes to post-holiday […]
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2025 Outlook: A Snapshot into Ad Spend, Opportunities, and Strategies for Growth

IAB’s 2025 Outlook: A Snapshot into Ad Spend, Opportunities, and Strategies for Growth offering an early glimpse into ad spending trends for the coming year. The report is a must-read to gain and understanding of brand and agency buyers’ growth strategies and the challenges they foresee. The report covers: 2025 projections for the market overall […]
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AI at the retail edge: What’s possible now

There’s been a lot of talk lately about artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) and how these technologies are going to revolutionize retail. But the retail revolution can’t be accomplished with sweeping generalizations about putting more technology into stores. Successful retail outcomes are built using technology to solve specific challenges, expanding on wins and […]
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Some retailers would benefit from a TikTok ban in 2025

TikTok Shop took the market by storm in just two years. The social media platform sold more merchandise than Sephora [LVMUY] in late 2024 according to Earnest credit card data. TikTok Shop also handily outperformed during the 2024 holiday season. But a potential ban could result in brands losing access to a vital marketing and […]
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