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Dot Foods opens Ontario Distribution Center

    [[“value”:” Dot Foods Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Dot Foods, Inc., celebrated the official grand opening of its new distribution center in Ingersoll, Ontario, Friday. The $50 million (CAD), 168,875 square-foot facility includes offices and dry, refrigerated, and frozen warehouse space. Dot and its trucking affiliate, Dot Transportation Canada, Inc., currently employ 70 […]
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Kroger breaks ground on first Marketplace store

    [[“value”:” Kroger has started construction on its first Marketplace store in Plano, Texas, which will replace a smaller Kroger store nearby, reports local news outlet The Dallas Morning News. Kroger’s first Marketplace store is the largest format at 124,000 square — 55,000 square feet bigger than the existing store. The store location is […]
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Shein Designer Incubator Program Showcases Sustainable Fashions

Shein has handpicked six U.S.-based designers to develop the first apparel collections for the EvoluSHEIN by Design program, which aims to accelerate the use of preferred materials and scale responsible manufacturing processes. Designers were selected based on their passion and their adherence to EvoluSHEIN by Design standards. Garments must consist of at least 30% preferred […]
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Yodel agrees online deliveries partnership with location technology firm what3words

UK parcel carrier Yodel has announced a strategic partnership with location technology company, what3words. This will see what3words integrate its system into the Yodel customer app, enabling customers to specify their online delivery address, addressing the challenges associated with ambiguous or hard to find locations. The former has divided the entire world into a grid […]
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Rite Aid could close hundreds of stores in possible bankruptcy: WSJ

​[[“value”:” The drugstore retailer is in negotiations with creditors over a plan that could see nearly a quarter of its stores shutter, The Wall Street Journal reported. Published Sept. 25, 2023 A Rite Aid storefront. As part of a possible bankruptcy filing, the pharmacy retailer is considering liquidating hundreds of stores. Permission granted by Rite […]
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In Washington State, Intensive Scrutiny Of Kroger-Albertsons Deal

The Seattle Times has a piece about the proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons by Kroger, and the companies’ saying that they will sell 413 stores, including 104 in Washington State, to C&S Wholesale Grocers in order to get Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approvals. While Kroger has pledged that it will not close any stores […]
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Worth Reading:  “The Worst Retail Job in America”

Bloomberg Businessweek has a cover story about Dollar General, which it describes as “America’s most ubiquitous retailer,” with more than 19,000 US locations, “more than Walmart Inc. and Wendy’s Co. combined. Its main competitor, Dollar Tree Inc., has thousands fewer, even after acquiring rival Family Dollar some years back. Dollar General’s stores seem to be […]
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Worth Watching:  How To Sell Apples

Once again, Stew Leonard’s offers a lesson in how to communicate effectively with shoppers – in this case, via a video sent to customers in an email this weekend.  In it, Stew Leonard Jr. talks about the organic apples his stores source from Quincy, Washington – it is an excellent example about how to bring […]
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Hy-Vee Launches Proprietary Retail Media Network

The Des Moines Register reports that Hy-Vee las launched “a marketing media subsidiary … RedMedia will allow companies to reach consumers through various Hy-Vee platforms, including advertising in Hy-Vee stores and on Hy-Vee’s digital websites. The business-to-business marketing firm will be at least the 10th Hy-Vee subsidiary. The story says that RedMedia is designed to […]
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Your Views:  Divestiture Blues

Regarding the proposed Kroger-Albertsons deal, one MNB reader wrote: My immediate reaction to the announced sale of stores to C&S was that, outside the Pac NW, the stores being divested in other geographies do not provide enough scale in their markets to become viable competitors to the merged Kroger/Albertsons stores. The small number of stores […]
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Confused About Retail Food Channel Blurring

  Food that can be found at the intersection of cook from scratch at home and retailer prepared fresh food sold as a meal component is Grocerant niche food.  The Grocerant niche targets the time-starved consumers, not with ingredients rather with Ready-2-Eat or Heat-N-Eat fresh prepared meals and meal components that can be bundled into a […]
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Ethical Sourcing Storytelling: Why it’s Important for Retailers and Brands

Fair Trade month is observed in October to raise awareness about fair trade practices and products. It’s a time to celebrate ethical and sustainable shopping and support products that prioritize fair wages, safe working conditions, and environmental responsibility. When products are sold as Fair Trade Certified, a fraction of the sale returns to the producer […]
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Foot Locker Donates Shoes and School Supplies to 3,000 Kids in Need

Foot Locker and Fred Jordan Missions, which serves people in need in the Los Angeles area, have continued their three-decade-plus partnership with donations of new shoes, backpacks and school supplies to more than 3,000 underserved children. The 35th annual “Care for Kids” Back-to-School Giveaway took place on Sept. 22 on the streets of the city’s […]
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Dissolving martech? Tech stack aggregation brings more power to marketing, more control to IT

Was it John Lennon who wrote, “Imagine there’s no martech, I wonder if you can?” I may be misremembering that lyric. But it’s what came to mind when I saw the above chart. It’s from a new Gartner report, 4 Actions to Improve Martech ROI, and it reveals a pretty dramatic shift in ownership of […]
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The Digital Metrics That Matter for Commerce Success Today DSI

“Not all sales are created equal. We’re kind of starting a new startup cycle. At the same time, I don’t want to say ending the old cycle, but you’re slowing down the traditional cycle. We have to invest ahead of the curve, or we won’t be around to use what we already have.” — Chris […]
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How to Win in Retail: Less Science, More Art

By Doug Stephens Over the last 20 years, technology has transformed retail. Mobile phones have become essential conduits for communication, entertainment and commerce. Technologies like augmented reality, once a novelty, have become commonplace digital merchandising and selling tools. E-commerce, which in 2003 amounted to a rounding error on most retailers’ profit and loss statements, has […]
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FreshTake will Extend and Expand Mitchell Grocery

  Interactive and participatory a new foodservice concept, FreshTake, will feature several foodservice concepts, extensive seating, and multiple entertainment options to entice consumers to stay longer, come back more frequently, and spend more according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Here is a little background, Jackson Mitchell, is a fourth-generation […]
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7-Eleven Expanding it’s ‘Halo’ of Better-4-You

  Doing good work while working to do good is a formula that edifies both customers and employees to your brand. In the case of 7-Eleven focusing on doing good, will benefit Children’s Miracle Network hospitals, employees while garnering favor with consumers according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. So, […]
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CVS Health appoints Michael F. Mahoney to its board of directors

    [[“value”:” CVS Health Corporation has appointed Michael F. Mahoney, Chairman and CEO of Boston Scientific Corporation, a global medical technology leader, to serve on the Board of Directors of CVS Health, effective November 1. “Mike’s focus throughout his career – to drive improvements in health outcomes and increase access to care – align […]
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Big Y updates loyalty program to offer more flexibility

    [[“value”:” Big Y Foods has revamped its myBigY Rewards loyalty program to offer shoppers more flexibility in the way they use their rewards points. It also appears to compete more directly with the Stop & Shop GO Rewards program offered by Big Y’s main rival in the region. Related: How Big Y’s […]
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Analysis:  Kroger-Albertsons Deal Still In Regulatory Trouble

The financial analysis service Seeking Alpha is out with an assessment of the prospects that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will approve Kroger’s proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons. In short, Seeking Alpha is dubious, at least in part because of ongoing comparisons of the proposed divestiture of more than 400 stores to C&S Wholesale […]
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Your Views:  Wisdom From Frankie Five Angels

Earlier this week I did a FaceTime in which I expressed a certain amazement with stories about how many men spent a lot of time on a regular basis thinking about the ancient Roman empire.  I mentioned that I’m not one of those men – I maybe think about it when watching “Gladiator” and “A […]
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OffBeat:  Tucci Magic

I’ve been fascinated this week to see how Stanley Tucci has launched a new collection of cookware in partnership with Williams-Sonoma. To be clear, I’m a fan of all things Tucci.  Not just because we grew up in the same part of the world – in Westchester County, New York.  (Though I’m about six years […]
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Leveraging the Work Opportunity Tax Credit to Bolster Holiday Season Hiring

If you’ve spent any time at a major retailer recently you know the holiday season is rapidly approaching. Retailers all over the United States are preparing for what’s typically their busiest time of the year. However, this year, retailers are finding it difficult to find qualified employees to fill their seasonal hiring needs due to […]
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Hy-Vee launches RedMedia omnichannel retail media network

Hy-Vee launched the full-scale version of its retail media network, called Hy-Vee RedMedia, at the Groceryshop 2023 conference this week in Las Vegas. The West Des Moines, Iowa-based retailer described the platform as a disruptor in the retail media landscape that will connect brands directly with Hy-Vee’s customer base across multiple platforms, including both online […]
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Retail Media Metrics

#30DaysofRetailMedia | Day 21: Retail Media Metrics Metrics help brand advertisers measure retail media effectiveness. Key performance indicators (KPIs) span the full marketing funnel, as consumers can enter anywhere. Brand advertisers: 🎯 Choose KPIs according to their objectives📊 Measure baseline results for meaningful comparisons🌟 Review their metrics for data insights to optimize their processes and […]
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The big chill: Holiday retail sales 2023 expected to slow

Experts predict slow growth in 2023 holiday sales as consumers tighten their belts in a tough economy, but e-commerce will remain a bright spot. Stores are filling with displays of holiday decorations and holiday-themed merchandise as retailers eagerly prepare for the annual shopping surge, but consumers may not be as excited. Forecasts for 2023 holiday […]
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