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NACDS implores North Carolina Senate to advance PBM bill

RALEIGH, N.C. – The National Association of Chain Drug Stores is calling on North Carolina lawmakers to continue to stand up for North Carolinians in the face of “pharmaceutical benefit manipulation” in all its forms. A newly released PBM reform “explainer video” — with customized content unique to North Carolina — applauds the state government […]
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H-E-B Brings Joe V’s Discount Format To Dallas

The Dallas Morning News reports that H-E-B will bring its Joe V’s Smart Shop format, which emphasizes low prices on fresh foods, to the Dallas-Fort Worth market with two new stores there. One will open in southern Dallas in late summer 2024, and the other will open in east Dallas in spring 2025.  “These Joe […]
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Amazon, Starbucks Accused In Suit Of Customer Data Misuse

The Seattle Times reports that Amazon and Starbucks have been accused in a lawsuit filed in New York City of “collecting customers’ personal information without first notifying them.” The proposed class action suit hinges on a New York City law, the Biometric Identifier Information Law, “which requires businesses to tell customers if they are collecting […]
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Tesco Irish Price Cuts Instigate Price War

“Supermarket price war: retailers to ‘come out fighting’ after Tesco’s pledge to cut more than 700 grocery items. “Move is likely to put pressure on other supermarket chains to follow suit, leading to significant savings for Irish consumers. “Ireland’s leading supermarkets are likely to follow Tesco’s lead in reducing the price of hundreds of products […]
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J.Crew teams with Obsess for immersive virtual experience celebrating 40th anniversary

J.Crew has announced the launch of an immersive virtual store powered by experiential e-commerce platform Obsess. The 3D, shoppable experience celebrates the company’s 40th anniversary and takes the form of a beach house that features six rooms and a separate boathouse. The J.Crew Virtual Beach House also offers interactive content highlighting the brand’s heritage, along […]
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Victoria’s Secret to Sell Lingerie, Apparel on Amazon

Victoria’s Secret announced Tuesday it was collaborating with Amazon.com to offer its customers fashion and lingerie products. This is an expansion of its collaboration, which first began last year with the launch of Victoria’s Secret Beauty in Amazon stores. Now, more than 4,000 Victoria’s Secret items will be available at Amazon.com, including the brand’s bras, […]
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Starring Apple, Poundland and Forever 21: RTIH’s biggest retail technology news stories of the week

It’s Friday, the weekend is almost upon us, so let’s kick back and reflect on another eventful week for the retail systems space. Here’s your briefing on the most important stories from the past five days, including Emperia, Recite Me, Amperity, Walmart’s incubator arm Store No8, and Outlier Ventures. 1. Emperia – new Apple mixed […]
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Hy-Vee opening new store in Gretna, Neb.

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Hy-Vee this month will celebrate the grand opening of the newest store featuring the regional supermarket chain’s entirely reimagined grocery store format. After more than a year of construction, the store, in Gretna, Neb., is set to greet its first customers June 13. The 135,000-square-foot store will feature many of […]
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How Big Retail and CPG Brands Are Rethinking Omnichannel Promotional Campaigns to Battle Inflation

U.S. food prices surged by 11 percent last year, marking the largest increase since the 1980s. While the rate of inflation has gradually calmed down since its June 2022 peak, rising prices remain a significant concern for retailers and consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands. Given the possibility of a recession, it may be tempting to […]
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Saving the Sale: Building a Customized Purchase-After-Return Incentive Program

Picture this: You ordered a shirt that you really liked from your favorite retailer. Then, when it finally arrives, it doesn’t fit correctly, and you must now navigate the returns process. This may include jumping through hoops to meet the retailer’s return policy requirements: Do you have to return in-store? Is returning the shirt free […]
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How to Combine AI and Human Creativity to Enhance the Retail Experience

In today’s retail landscape, brands are embracing artificial intelligence and other cutting-edge technology solutions to keep up with the competition and provide their customers with the best possible shopping experiences. However, it’s equally important to maintain a personal touch and human element to create a truly immersive and engaging experience. The most successful retailers will […]
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5 Tips for Growing Your E-Commerce Business

Today, people are shopping online more than ever before. The reality is that many people just prefer the convenience of shopping from their mobile devices. To meet this demand, e-commerce has become widely accessible to entrepreneurs around the world thanks to Shopify. In fact, e-commerce sales are expected to grow 10.4 percent in 2023 alone, […]
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Wilko on the hunt for retail technology leader as it steps up omnichannel transformation push

Wilko, a British high street chain that sells homewares and household goods, is looking for a senior software engineering leader to head up its digital engineering capability. In a LinkedIn post, Simon Reeve, Head of Engineering and Architecture at Wilko, said: “This is an exciting and challenging role, taking end to end ownership and accountability […]
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Food Retailers with YoY Customer Counts Down, Sales Slipping, and Rent Sky Rocketing Need to Evolve

  Here is some of what the team at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® has heard from clients, at the National Restaurant Show, or read printed in other recent articles. The simple fact is that rent for food retailers including restaurants, C-Stores, Deli’s etc. are continuing to increase.  In many spots around the country, they […]
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Thursday Eye-Opener:  Missing Word

by Kevin Coupe So, I got an email yesterday pointing out that a One Medical office will be opening shortly in my town.  It linked to a 511-word press release that said: “One Medical, the modern hybrid virtual and in-office primary care organization, today announced it will bring its high-quality health care to Connecticut with […]
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Target Leapfrogs Walmart For Upscale Grocery Approach

Bloomberg has a story about how “a slew of retailers are beefing up their grocery investments to lure in consumers cutting back on non-essentials like clothing and electronics. But as they lay out plans to improve their food offerings and supply chains, the big question is how does one compete with the mighty Walmart Inc. on […]
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World of Sweets taps Algonomy retail technology for deeper understanding of omnichannel customers

Hancocks, a UK-based confectionery wholesaler and part of the World of Sweets Group, is to deploy Algonomy’s Omnichannel Personalisation Platform. By using AI, customer segmentation, and predictive models that Algonomy’s platform affords, Hancocks is set to deliver online content, product recommendations, search results, and browsing experience based on individual customer profiles. The wholesaler serves a […]
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Alaiko, Europe’s fastest growing direct to consumer fulfilment provider, launches in the UK

Europe’s leading direct to consumer e-commerce fulfilment company, Alaiko, is expanding into the UK. To serve the local market, its is partnering with a state-of-the-art fulfilment centre north of London. Unlike other logistics providers, Alaiko is a tech first fulfilment company. It enables shops to manage e-commerce operations from start to finish, using its unique […]
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H-E-B expands its discount format

Several years after opening its last Joe V’s location, H-E-B is reigniting the banner with two locations set to open in Dallas by 2025. Dive Brief: H-E-B announced Tuesday it is opening two Joe V’s Smart Shop by H-E-B stores in Dallas, marking the first time the grocer’s discount format will appear outside of the Houston area. […]
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Technologies That Are Essential to a Successful Omnichannel Retail Organization

Technological advancement continues to disrupt retail strategies, altering customers’ behavior and, consequently, retail businesses. New technologies influence customers as they switch between channels for research and shopping. Companies must focus on managing the numerous customer touchpoints available simultaneously. Omnichannel has become an appealing medium for retailers to interact with customers and sell their products and […]
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Your Views:  Business.  Not Personal.

Yesterday we took note of a Boston Globe story about how youth organizers with the Hyde Square Task Force in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, did significant market research and figured out that a grocery cart of items at their local Stop & Shop cost $34 more than the same products at the chain’s store in suburban […]
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Scarred by the 2008 Recession and COVID, 48% of Gen Z Frequently Shops at Discount Stores

As the oldest members of Gen Z move into their mid-20s and the youngest enter their teen years, personal finance concerns are high on their list of worries. That sense of unease is to be expected from a cohort shaped by both the 2008-2009 Great Recession and the COVID pandemic, and it’s had a big […]
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4CAST Investment Group including Ben Stokes, Stuart Broad and Jofra Archer backs Sixes Social Cricket

Ahead of its US expansion, immersive cricket experience Sixes Social Cricket has secured an undisclosed investment from 4CAST Investment Group, which includes the likes of Ben Stokes, Stuart Broad, Jofra Archer, KL Rahul and Jason Roy. Created by the founders of Scottish restaurant and butcher Mac & Wild, Calum Mackinnon and Andy Waugh, Sixes opened […]
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Report: Bed Bath & Beyond in Talks to Sell Buybuy Baby

Bed Bath & Beyond is in talks to sell its Buybuy Baby chain to retail investment firm Go Global Retail, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Go Global Retail owns children’s clothing brand Janie and Jack and womenswear label ModCloth, which it acquired from Walmart. It primarily invests […]
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Walmart, Ebay Launch New Accelerator Programs Focused on Ecommerce, Web3

Walmart’s incubation arm, Store Nº8, and Ebay have both launched new accelerator programs aimed at supporting startups developing technologies designed to help shape the future of digital commerce. Store Nº8 Accelerator Aims to ‘Unlock’ Decentralized Commerce Store Nº8 has teamed up with Web3 investor and accelerator Outlier Ventures to launch the Store Nº8 dCommerce Base […]
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Circana reveals 2022 New Product Pacesetters

CHICAGO – Circana, formerly IRI and The NPD Group, has released its 2022 New Product Pacesetters, the 28th annual report revealing the top new product launches across food and beverage and nonfood sectors. The report illustrates the enduring power of CPG innovation, revealing that consumer spending on new product offerings remained elevated last year despite challenges […]
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Walmart Upgrades Its Digital Ad Network

From Advertising Age: “Walmart Connect, which has made huge gains in recent years through digital advertising, is testing ways to bolster in-store pieces of its retail media network. “For the first time, Walmart Connect is selling ads on its revamped in-store radio network and integrating sampling programs with online offerings. While aspects of Walmart Connect’s […]
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Giant Eagle launches in-house retail media network Leap

The platform leverages the chain’s loyalty program, bringing personalized ads to shoppers in-store, in-app, on social media and elsewhere, said Damian Scott, who heads up the grocer’s retail media and front-end digital operations. Dive Brief: Giant Eagle announced on Wednesday the debut of Leap Media Group, an in-house retail media arm that leverages the regional […]
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