Media & Marketing WSJ: Amazon exploring ad tier for Prime Video An ad-supported tier would follow streaming industry trends and could boost an ad business that has been a bright spot amid headwinds. MarketingDive June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 < 1 min read StreamingAmazonMarketing: Digital Media 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Five trends shaping supermarket perimeter Whole health, ESG and technology identified by IDDBA. Food Business News June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. PerimeterTechnology & InnovationESG and CSRHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Salesforce brings new generative AI tools to marketers Marketing GPT and Commerce GPT work in tandem with the company’s Data Cloud to generate more personalized shopping experiences. MarketingDive June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationDept. NonfoodAIMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Partnerships & Alt Profit Toyota signs on as first official auto partner of Major League Pickleball The deal, which promotes the 2023 Prius, comes as MLP has quadrupled its number of official sponsorships and drawn major athlete investors. MarketingDive June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 < 1 min read PartnershipsDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers TreeHouse to acquire direct ship coffee business Transaction also includes Farmer Brothers facility in Texas. Food Business News June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. BeverageAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food 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 […] Grocerant Guru June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 5 min read Dept. GroceryData & InsightsShoppersDept. DeliDept. Fresh PreparedRestaurantsMarketing: SocialMerchandisingResults & InvestmentMarketing: In StoreBrick and MortarStrategyExecutivesPartnershipsEconomyTechnology & InnovationTwitterMeta (Facebook)Marketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDeliveryConsultingDept. FreshDept. PerimeterConsumersCOVID19Data VisualizationDept. Adult BevDept. BeverageDept. FrozenESG and CSRInternational - North AmericaMarketing: TradeMarketing: Direct & Personalization 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces 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 […] MorningNewsBeat June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 2 min read Health & WellnessDept. NonfoodAmazonStore LocationWhole FoodsAcquisitionPricing & PromotionsPress ReleaseDept. HBCConsumersAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Amazon Said To Plan Ad-Supported Tier For Prime Video The Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon “is planning to launch an advertising-supported tier of its Prime Video streaming service as it looks to further build its ad business and generate more revenue from entertainment.” The discussions of such an offering, the Journal writes, “come in the wake of cost-cutting reviews across the company’s businesses, […] MorningNewsBeat June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 4 min read AmazonStreamingDept. NonfoodDept. Toys & GamesMarketing: Digital MediaExecutivesStrategyResults & InvestmentMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionOperations & Supply ChainTechnology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsMeta (Facebook)PodcastsEconomyMarketing: UGCMarketing: SocialGoogleData & InsightsMarketing: Broadcast 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass 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 […] MorningNewsBeat June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 2 min read TargetWalmartWhole FoodsDept. GroceryTrader JoesBrick and MortarConsumersCompetitionExecutivesShoppersAmazonDept. PetDept. ApparelPackagingMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionStrategyDept. NonfoodPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Aldi Sued For $10 Million In Class Action Over Labeling Newsweek reports that “Aldi has been named in a class action lawsuit in California that alleges it misrepresented its fruit and grain bars to consumers by claiming they only contain natural products. “In a filing with the U.S. District Court for central California on May 30, a lawyer for plaintiff Deana Lozano, a health care […] MorningNewsBeat June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 < 1 min read AldiPackagingLegal & CriminalDept. Natural / OrganicConsumersSustainabilityHealth & WellnessESG and CSRDept. HBCDept. FuelDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Beverage 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 […] MMR June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 4 min read Dept. BeverageConsumersDept. GrocerySustainabilityHealth & WellnessDept. NonfoodTechnology & InnovationProcter & GambleRestaurantsMarketing: SocialDept. HBCDept. Adult BevDept. OTCCOVID19Data & InsightsPackagingDept. FreshTrends: Food and BeverageEconomyCoca ColaGooglePricing & PromotionsPepsiCoInclusivityInsight ProvidersMarketing: BrandMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMondelezOperations & Supply ChainStrategyResults & InvestmentShoppersTrends: ManufacturerESG and CSRUnileverDept. LaundryCPG: Adult BeverageDeliveryData VisualizationBig Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation 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 […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationShoppersOmnichannelAIMarketing: SocialTwitterEconomyInternational - UKDept. BakeryBOPISMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationInclusivityStrategyDeliveryData & InsightsBrick and MortarPricing & Promotions 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass 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 […] MorningNewsBeat June 7, 2023June 8, 2023 2 min read WalmartMarketing: Retail MediaWalmart ConnectConsumersMarketing: In StoreMarketing: BroadcastGovernmentOwned Brands (Private Label)MergersKrogerAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Operations 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 […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 2 min read International - UKOperations & Supply ChainShoppersDeliveryTechnology & InnovationReturnsInternationalConsumersCustomer ExperienceTech: RoboticsExecutivesGovernmentDept. NonfoodPartnershipsPredictions and ForecastsPricing & PromotionsResults & InvestmentStore LocationTrends: Tech 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery 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. […] Grocery Dive June 7, 2023June 8, 2023 < 1 min read HEBStore LocationPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media 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 […] Grocery Dive June 7, 2023June 8, 2023 < 1 min read Marketing: Retail MediaGiant EagleMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionShoppersOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: SocialMarketing: In StoreMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass How Target went from loud and proud — to silent The retailer remains quiet after pulling some Pride merchandise due to safety concerns. LGBTQ+ groups and marketers say that sends the wrong message. MarketingDive June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 < 1 min read TargetInclusivity 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Keurig partners with Rolling Stones for iced coffee kit The Start Me Up kits feature the band’s branding and are being promoted through influencers on TikTok and a playlist on Spotify. MarketingDive June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 < 1 min read PartnershipsDept. BeverageTikTokStreamingMarketing: SocialMarketing: BroadcastMarketing: Brand 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Why Retailers Must Strive for Supply Chain Automation In April 2023, Walmart unveiled its plans to automate its supply chain network by 2026 to increase productivity and enhance the customer and associate experience. With customer expectations higher than ever and supply chain disruptions impacting inventory levels, we can expect many other companies to follow in Walmart’s footsteps by taking steps to automate their […] Shouvik Banerjee June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIOperations & Supply ChainVendorsData & InsightsWalmartShoppersPredictions and ForecastsDept. NonfoodSustainabilityTech: AIExecutivesCOVID19 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation 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 […] Ashwin Parmar June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIOmnichannelShoppersData & InsightsCustomer ExperienceConsumersOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: In StoreStrategyMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationPredictions and ForecastsDept. NonfoodExecutivesDeliveryBrick and MortarTrends: RetailMarketing: SocialPricing & PromotionsTech: AITech: IoT 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors Loblaw To Wind Down Third-Party Marketplace The Toronto Sun reports that “Loblaw Companies Ltd. says it’s shutting down its third-party marketplace.” Spokesperson Catherine Thomas tells the Sun that “the company has learned a lot about what customers are shopping for online, but that given the rapid change in e-commerce over the past three years, Loblaw has decided to focus on its […] MorningNewsBeat June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 < 1 min read VendorsSustainabilityStrategyShoppersMerchandisingDept. PharmacyDept. Pet 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug New Chicago Walgreens Built to Deter Theft Fox News reports on a new Walgreens store in Chicago’s South Loop that has “been redesigned to allow customers to browse only two aisles of products – after they pass through anti-theft detectors. “The changes at the store on 2 E. Roosevelt Road in the South Loop area put most of the merchandise in aisles behind staffed […] MorningNewsBeat June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 < 1 min read WalgreensLegal & CriminalDept. PharmacyShoppersPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: BroadcastAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces 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 […] MorningNewsBeat June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 12 min read EconomyAhold DelhaizeDept. FuelBrick and MortarWegmansShoppersAmazonStore LocationThick DataDollar GeneralDept. GroceryLegal & CriminalDept. BeverageTechnology & InnovationConsumersSustainabilityCOVID19Customer ExperienceAssociatesCompetitionWalmartHoliday & EventsMarketing: UGCDept. FreshMarketing: VoiceOwned Brands (Private Label)Albertsons / SafewayPredictions and ForecastsRestaurantsStrategyCPG: Adult BeverageDept. Adult BevOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Poundland taps Recite Me tech to support support job applicants with disabilities online Poundland has launched a suite of digital accessibility tools to support job applicants and workers with disabilities online. The Recite Me toolbar on the Poundland Careers website removes obstacles for those with disabilities, visual impairments, learning difficulties, and the population of an older age. Carina Mardenborough, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Manager at Poundland, comments: “As […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 < 1 min read Marketing: SocialTwitterTechnology & InnovationAssociatesInclusivityInternational - UKDept. NonfoodHealth & WellnessCoca Cola 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Taco Bell to test Vegan Crunchwrap with plant-based beef and cheese in 3 cities The Yum Brands chain Taco Bell has long been a favorite for customers who don’t eat meat, thanks to its vegetarian substitutes such as beans and potatoes. CNBC June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 < 1 min read Health & WellnessRestaurantsTrends: Food and BeverageDept. DairyDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces 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 […] Retail TouchPoints June 7, 2023June 8, 2023 4 min read ConsumersHealth & WellnessBrick and MortarEconomyCOVID19Marketing: SocialSustainabilityResults & InvestmentShoppersESG and CSRTechnology & InnovationThick DataData VisualizationBNPLTrends: FinanceInternationalReturnsDept. BeverageOmnichannelAssociatesDeliveryDept. ApparelDept. GroceryOperations & Supply ChainInclusivity 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Shopper & Customer Industry Awards Help Boost Brand Reputation — and Sales. Here’s How to Apply to Win Winning an industry award is like earning special recognition that can make a big difference for retailers. It’s not just a shiny trophy on a shelf; it has the power to boost a brand’s reputation and increase sales. When a retailer wins an award, it exemplifies being trustworthy, reliable and respected. Customers look for these […] Mike Szczesny June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 2 min read ShoppersData & InsightsAssociatesConsumersCompetitionTargetSustainabilityOperations & Supply ChainMerchandisingMarketing: UGCMarketing: Loyalty & Subscription 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Flipping Over Veggie Burgers with Actual Veggies’ Hailey Swartz The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Hailey Swartz, co-founder of Actual Veggies, a manufacturer of chef-crafted, fresh & refrigerated burgers that celebrate vegetables instead of trying to mask them. Follow Hailey Swartz on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haileyswartz/Follow Actual Veggies on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/actual-veggies/Follow Actual veggies online at: https://actualveggies.com/ Hailey answers these questions:1) Hailey, your […] The CPG Guys June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 2 min read Marketing: SocialPodcastsDept. FreshExecutivesDept. GroceryConsumersDept. RefrigeratedTechnology & InnovationDept. Perimeter 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Spring and Summer Snacks take Center Stage How do you keep the kids happy when school get out? Fill the house with more snacks. The average household with a teenager out of school will spend $ 300 more a month on food. According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® a mix of full flavored hot and […] Grocerant Guru June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 3 min read Dept. GroceryConsumersData & InsightsGoogleMarketing: BroadcastDept. FreshMarketing: Retail Media84.51Insight ProvidersShoppersDept. NonfoodDept. OTCThick DataPepsiCoBig DataAgenciesPartnershipsMarketing: SocialMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationDept. DairyDept. Perimeter 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing E-commerce integration platform as a service firm Patchworks joins the MACH Alliance E-commerce integration platform as a service (iPaaS), Patchworks, has joined the MACH Alliance as an ISV (independent software vendor) member. According to a press release: “A MACH (Microservices, API first, Cloud native SaaS and Headless) architecture gives companies a greater degree of agility, allowing them to deliver new features to customers at speed.” “As organisations […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 2 min read Marketing: SocialTwitterPredictions and ForecastsTechnology & InnovationOperations & Supply ChainExecutivesUnileverPress ReleasePartnershipsDept. NonfoodCustomer Experience 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Channel: Grocery - Natural Channel: Mass Channel: Specialty & Other Department & Category Department: Consumer Durables Department: Nonfood Corporate Strategy Media & Marketing Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Merchandising Stores & Formats 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 […] Written by MorningNewsBeat June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Beverage CPG: Adult Beverage CPG: Beverage CPG: Food CPG: Food & Bev CPG: HBC Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Channel: Restaurants Department & Category Department: Adult Beverage Department: Beverage Department: Food Department: HBC Department: Nonfood Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance Corporate Purpose ESG Media & Marketing Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Merchandising Operations & Supply Chain 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 […] Written by MMR June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Channel: Mass Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Media & Marketing Retailer Media Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Owned Brands (Private Label) 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 […] Written by MorningNewsBeat June 7, 2023June 8, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Trends & External Forces Stores & Formats 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. […] Written by Grocery Dive June 7, 2023June 8, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media ESG Media & Marketing Retailer Media Shopper & Customer Operations & Supply Chain 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 […] Written by Grocery Dive June 7, 2023June 8, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked