Channel: Convenience 7-Eleven Relevance is a New Holiday Branded Merchandise Line If success leaves clues and it does, 7-Eleven leaves more success clues than most retailers. According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® 7-Eleven excels at timely relevant messaging that is customer focused. So get this, in an ongoing effort to focus on customer relevance they introduced seasonal collections to its online merchandise shop, 7-Eleven […] Grocerant Guru November 23, 2023November 29, 2023 2 min read 7-Eleven & SpeedwayHoliday & EventsData & InsightsShoppersDept. BeverageDept. ApparelBrick and MortarSustainabilityExecutivesDeliveryDept. NonfoodInternational - North America 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Featuring Metacask, Evri, and Confer With: RTIH’s biggest retail technology articles on LinkedIn right now We’re big fans of LinkedIn and are busy building an amazing community of retail tech enthusiasts on the social media platform. These are the articles that are currently on their radars, including Tesco, B&M, TPP Retail, SeeChange Technologies, Coalescent Mobile Robotics, German Doner Kebab, and the 2023 RTIH Innovation Awards. B&M rolls out TPP Retail […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub November 23, 2023November 23, 2023 5 min read Technology & InnovationAIPartnershipsMarketing: Social MediaInternational - UKTwitterExecutivesTescoTech: RoboticsDept. Adult BevBrick and MortarShoppersDeliveryOperations & Supply ChainInternationalConsumersHoliday & EventsRestaurantsOmnichannelTrends: TechMarketing: In StoreResults & InvestmentPhilanthropyAcquisitionCustomer ExperienceStrategyDept. ApparelDept. NonfoodSponsoredDept. BeverageDept. HBCblockchainESG and CSRData & InsightsUbereatsTech: CashierlessStart UpsPredictions and ForecastsMergersMarketing: TradeInternational - North America7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Convenience Leadership in Convenience Retail with PepsiCo’s Marla Daudelin It’s women’s month on the CPG Guys. Every year in November we feature only female executives, startup founders and leaders from CPG brands and retail on the podcast. This is episode four for the CPG Guys women’s month 2023. We’re happy to be formal sponsors of NextUp whose mission is to advance all women in […] The CPG Guys November 11, 2023November 11, 2023 2 min read PepsiCoPodcastsMarketing: Social MediaOmnichannelShoppersExecutivesTechnology & InnovationCOVID19Marketing: In StoreResults & InvestmentConsumers7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery DoorDash adds HSA and FSA payment capability [[“value”:” DoorDash has enabled payment options for both HSA (Health Savings Account) and FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts) to pay for eligible items at select merchants on the delivery company’s app. Consumers can use their HSA and FSA funds to pay for over 30,000 HSA/FSA-eligible products on DoorDash including select over-the-counter (OTC) medicine, COVID-19 […] Supermarket News November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 < 1 min read DoorDashFood DeliveryConsumersRegional GroceryAlbertsons / SafewayHy-VeeAssociatesCOVID19WalgreensHealth & WellnessSoutheastern GrocersRite AidDept. OTCMeijerDollar GeneralDept. HBCDeliveryCVS7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Beverage 7-Eleven supporting emerging food and beverage brands Dozens of participants picked for fifth Brands with Heart showcase. Food Business News November 2, 2023November 2, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. BeverageDept. Grocery7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Pursuing a Latticed Career with Coca-Cola’s Dagmar Boggs It’s women’s month on the CPGGGUYS. Every year in November we feature only female executives, startup founders and leaders from CPG brands and retail on the podcast. This is episode one for the cpg guys women’s month 2023.We’re happy to be formal sponsors of NextUp whose mission is to advance all women in business. We […] The CPG Guys November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 2 min read ShoppersCoca ColaDept. GroceryPodcastsExecutivesConsumersDept. BeveragePartnershipsOmnichannelTechnology & InnovationCOVID19Marketing: In StoreAssociatesOperations & Supply ChainRestaurants7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Walmart GoLocal Taps Shipt Exec as VP Walmart has onboarded Rina Hurst as the new VP of its Walmart GoLocal delivery service platform. Hurst joins the retail giant from Shipt, where she served as Chief Business Officer (CBO), helping the company drive significant growth and expand its footprint through hundreds of partnerships with retailers including 7-Eleven, Walgreens and Sephora. During her tenure […] Retail TouchPoints October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 2 min read DeliveryWalmartExecutivesPartnershipsMarketing: Social MediaWalgreensTechnology & InnovationTargetOperations & Supply ChainMerchandising7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Convenience 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, […] Grocerant Guru September 23, 2023September 23, 2023 3 min read 7-Eleven & SpeedwayData & InsightsConsumersInternationalExecutivesSustainabilityDept. ApparelAssociatesDeliveryDept. NonfoodDept. Toys & GamesMarketing: In StoreMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: Social MediaMeta (Facebook)PartnershipsRestaurantsHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Reiser’s Pieces: Why Accelerating Your Dollar Strategy Now Makes Sense “A few years back, when I was with Dollar General in the Chief Merchant seat, Fortune saw us as “a crafty mix of 7-Eleven-like convenience and Walmart-like low prices.” Yeah, but…that description doesn’t begin to do justice to the strong value-and-convenience proposition of the value channel – a proposition that’s put Dollar General and Dollar […] Market Performance Group September 13, 2023September 14, 2023 3 min read ConsumersPartnershipsShoppersStrategyData & InsightsMerchandisingTechnology & InnovationConagraOperations & Supply ChainReturnsDollar GeneralPredictions and ForecastsDept. RefrigeratedBrick and MortarDept. NonfoodWalmartOmnichannelAmazonDollar TreeSustainabilityResults & InvestmentOwned Brands (Private Label)ExecutivesFamily DollarEconomyDept. GroceryAssociatesDept. ApparelCOVID197-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media A Big Gulp of Retail Media with 7-Eleven’s Ben Tienor The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Ben Tienor, Director of Gulp Media Network, the Retail Media division of 7-Eleven which is the world’s largest convenience retailer with over 13,000 corportaely-woned and franchised store in North America. Follow Ben Tienor on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bentienor/Follow 7-Eleven on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/7-eleven/ Ben answers these questions: […] The CPG Guys September 6, 2023September 6, 2023 2 min read Marketing: Retail Media7-Eleven & SpeedwayMarketing: Social MediaPodcastsPartnershipsConsumersMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionTechnology & InnovationShoppersPredictions and ForecastsData & InsightsDeliveryDept. GroceryMarketing: Broadcast 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Convenience 7-Eleven Teeing Off Pleasing Customers You don’t grow to become the largest convenience store chain in the world without knowing your customers. 7-Eleven knows they have a lot of customers that stop by their stores before they get to the golf course and others that stop by 7-Eleven on the way from the golf course. Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® […] Grocerant Guru August 20, 2023August 20, 2023 2 min read 7-Eleven & SpeedwayDept. GroceryShoppersMarketing: Social MediaData & InsightsBrick and MortarSustainabilityExecutivesDept. ApparelDept. FreshMeta (Facebook)ConsumersTwitterDeliveryDept. BeverageESG and CSRMarketing: BrandDept. Fuel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Chicken Is Still a Hot Item and Krispy Krunchy Chicken Proving It It seams as if everyone is going to a fresh fast quick service restaurant and eating a chicken sandwich if only to try all of the new entrants to the field according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Johnson says it not just chicken sandwich that is a hot […] Grocerant Guru August 19, 2023August 19, 2023 5 min read Dept. GroceryData & InsightsShoppersPartnershipsMarketing: Social MediaBrick and MortarExecutivesRestaurantsDept. FuelDept. FreshDept. Fresh PreparedTwitterMeta (Facebook)WaWaESG and CSRWalmartOperations & Supply ChainTechnology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsDeliveryAssociatesFood DeliveryDoorDashDept. NonfoodConsumersDept. BakeryDept. Beverage7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Convenience 7-Eleven Enhances Mobile App’s Shopping, Delivery and Deals Functionality 7-Eleven has upgraded its mobile app with simplified login and registration, a centralized deals and rewards area for 7Rewards loyalty members and improved in-app shopping and delivery experiences via 7NOW Delivery. “The heart of our digital connection with the customer is through the 7-Eleven app — it’s a key driver that allows us to give […] Retail TouchPoints August 17, 2023August 17, 2023 2 min read 7-Eleven & SpeedwayShoppersDeliveryMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionConsumersCustomer ExperienceDept. ApparelDept. FuelMarketing: BrandMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: PrintBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation 7-Eleven drives in the metaverse with Fortnite activation As part of the campaign, consumers will be sent on a branded scavenger hunt with the chance to win prizes like a custom gaming chair. MarketingDive August 15, 2023October 5, 2023 < 1 min read MetaverseTrends: Tech7-Eleven & SpeedwayConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers NRF Hot 25 List Spotlights Fastest-Growing Retailers Mexican grocer Chedraui, Raley’s Supermarkets and Primark Stores have topped the National Retail Federation’s 2023 Hot 25 Retailers list, which ranks the fastest-growing retail companies in the U.S. The annual ranking is compiled by global marketing consultancy Kantar and is determined by comparing year-over-year increases in domestic sales (in the case of the 2023 list, […] Retail TouchPoints August 12, 2023October 24, 2023 4 min read ConsumersAcquisitionMarketing: Retail MediaBrick and MortarMergers7-Eleven & SpeedwayDept. HBCEconomyDept. GroceryDept. PetData & InsightsBJ’s Wholesale ClubRegional GroceryOperations & Supply ChainDept. BeverageDept. Adult BevInsight ProvidersMarketing: Social MediaLidlCostcoStore LocationTechnology & InnovationChewyExecutivesShoppersPublixDept. ApparelGrocery OutletCOVID19International - North AmericaDeliveryDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers NRF Hot 25 List Spotlights Fastest-Growing Retailers Mexican grocer Chedraui, Raley’s Supermarkets and Primark Stores have topped the National Retail Federation’s 2023 Hot 25 Retailers list, which ranks the fastest-growing retail companies in the U.S. The annual ranking is compiled by global marketing consultancy Kantar and is determined by comparing year-over-year increases in domestic sales (in the case of the 2023 list, […] Retail TouchPoints August 12, 2023October 24, 2023 4 min read ConsumersAcquisitionMarketing: Retail MediaBrick and MortarMergers7-Eleven & SpeedwayDept. HBCEconomyDept. GroceryDept. PetData & InsightsBJ’s Wholesale ClubRegional GroceryOperations & Supply ChainDept. BeverageDept. Adult BevInsight ProvidersMarketing: Social MediaLidlCostcoStore LocationTechnology & InnovationChewyExecutivesShoppersPublixDept. ApparelGrocery OutletCOVID19International - North AmericaDeliveryDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Convenience 7-Eleven redesigns its mobile app The updated platform features several upgrades aimed at improving the user experience for both shoppers and employees. Grocery Dive August 10, 2023August 10, 2023 < 1 min read 7-Eleven & SpeedwayAssociatesShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Convenience 7-Eleven’s Pumpkin Spice Fall Flavors are Back At 7-Eleven the food marketing tool kit is on target and on time according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. When asked what keeps customers coming back to 7-Eleven Johnson replied a keen focus on customer relevance with limited time offerings and seasonal relevant messaging. We are still in […] Grocerant Guru August 5, 2023August 5, 2023 2 min read 7-Eleven & SpeedwayDept. GroceryDept. BeverageShoppersData & InsightsAmazonMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionBrick and MortarDept. BakeryInternationalDept. PerimeterDept. PetExecutivesMerchandisingRestaurantsTarget 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Grocers atop latest Hot 25 Retailers list WASHINGTON – Grocery retailers occupy the top two spots on a ranking of the fastest-growing U.S. retailers in 2022. Grocers command three of the top five spots on the latest Hot 25 Retailers list, released this week by the National Retail Federation, which collaborates with Kantar in putting together the annual ranking. Mexico City-based Grupo […] MMR August 2, 2023October 24, 2023 2 min read AcquisitionBrick and MortarRegional GroceryCOVID19Dept. BeverageInsight ProvidersDept. Adult BevDept. ApparelOperations & Supply ChainMergers7-Eleven & SpeedwayLidlInternational - North AmericaPublixInternational - UKDept. HBCHEBGrocery OutletDept. NonfoodBJ’s Wholesale ClubChewyCostcoExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Beverage 7-Eleven rolling out refreshed coffee program, more private label goods to stores The company has upgraded to bean-to-cup machines and iced coffee options in more than 4,800 stores so far. Grocery Dive July 17, 2023July 17, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. BeverageBrick and MortarOwned Brands (Private Label)7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Convenience 7-Eleven debuts digital collectibles Customers can mix their favorite Slurpee flavors in a virtual Vibe Check Machine to get the collectible, which can be minted as an NFT. MarketingDive July 14, 2023July 14, 2023 < 1 min read 7-Eleven & SpeedwayCryptoNFT 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing 7-Eleven, Flo Milli drop Slurpee-inspired track ‘Anything Flows’ The chain is encouraging consumers on Instagram Reels and TikTok to put their own spin on the song for the chance to be featured in a future remix. MarketingDive June 29, 2023June 29, 2023 < 1 min read 7-Eleven & SpeedwayMarketing: Social MediaConsumersTikTokPredictions and ForecastsMeta (Facebook) 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Convenience 7-Eleven refreshes Slurpee with ‘Anything Flows’ campaign Each of four new TV spots focuses on a different Slurpee flavor and features a diverse cast of individuals that embrace self-expression. MarketingDive June 12, 2023June 12, 2023 < 1 min read 7-Eleven & SpeedwayMarketing: Broadcast 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Convenience Wawa and 7-Eleven recently split their president and CEO roles. Here’s why that’s significant. The move is becoming increasingly common among large, complex companies and those growing rapidly, according to an expert on corporate leadership. RetailDive June 12, 2023June 12, 2023 < 1 min read WaWaExecutives7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing How Creators Are Challenging Traditional Brand Strategy I recently put a post up on LinkedIn asking whether the creators are taking over from the ‘traditional’ brands. Why I asked this question was that I was inspired by a twitter post, saying that Mr Beast’s new bar is being distributed to every 7/11 in the USA. As well as this, there was also […] Branding Strategy May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 3 min read StrategyMarketing: BrandDept. BeverageInternational - UK7-Eleven & SpeedwayPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Social MediaEconomyTwitterTechnology & InnovationOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Finance Activist investor wants to oust Seven & i Holdings’ president ValueAct Capital thinks it’s time for Ryuichi Isaka, president of Seven & i Holdings, to go. The activist investor has been pushing for a spinoff or sale of the 7-Eleven convenience store business to return greater value to shareholders. RetailWire April 22, 2023April 22, 2023 < 1 min read Results & Investment7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Walmart To Add EV Chargers To Thousands Of Stores Walmart late last week announced plans “to make electric vehicle (EV) ownership more accessible, reliable, convenient and affordable for them across the country.” Vishal Kapadia, the company’s senior vice president or Energy Transformation, said that “by 2030, we intend to build our own EV fast-charging network at thousands of Walmart and Sam’s Club locations coast-to-coast. […] MorningNewsBeat April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 2 min read WalmartBrick and MortarSustainabilityGovernmentPredictions and ForecastsTechnology & InnovationExecutivesDept. FuelConsumers7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon, Walmart Rev Up EV Initiatives in Advance of Earth Day The future is looking increasingly electric, with both Amazon and Walmart announcing major investments in their electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. As part of the White House’s new EV Acceleration Challenge, Amazon has announced an expansion in its efforts to electrify its fleet of delivery vehicles, while Walmart said it plans to have its own fast-charging […] Retail TouchPoints April 7, 2023July 11, 2023 4 min read AmazonWalmartDeliveryPredictions and ForecastsSustainabilityStore LocationHoliday & EventsBrick and MortarResults & Investment7-Eleven & SpeedwayEconomyDept. NonfoodDept. BeveragePackagingTechnology & InnovationAutonomous VehiclesDept. GroceryDept. Natural / OrganicTrends: TechAIESG and CSRExecutivesGoogleAhold DelhaizeInternational - North AmericaKraftHeinzMarketing: Social MediaData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Convenience Activist Investor Pushes for Tax-Free 7-Eleven Spinoff Activist investor ValueAct Capital sent an open letter to Seven & I Holdings asking the company to spin off 7-Eleven as its own company. ValueAct is pushing for a re-evaluation of the company and a restructuring that would create a “global champion 7-Eleven company.” The activist investor owns a 4.4% stake in the retailer and […] Retail TouchPoints April 3, 2023April 3, 2023 < 1 min read 7-Eleven & SpeedwayResults & InvestmentStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Convenience 7-Eleven parent company pressured to remove four directors A San Francisco-based shareholder said it believes the parent company has dropped the ball on strategy Supermarket News March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 < 1 min read 7-Eleven & SpeedwayStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Channel: Mass Department: Consumer Durables Department: Nonfood Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Stores & Formats NRF Retracts Claim that Organized Retail Crime Accounted for ‘Nearly Half’ of Retail Shrink The National Retail Federation (NRF) has updated a report that had attributed “nearly half” of 2021’s $94.5 billion in retail shrink to organized retail crime, saying the data point was part of two-year-old testimony to a U.S. Senate committee by Ben Dugan, former President of the Organized Retail Crime Resource Center. The NRF report was […] Written by Retail TouchPoints December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Corporate Strategy Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Associates & Employees Stores & Formats Walmart’s hiring and wage pressures have eased, CEO says Walmart CEO Doug McMillon also said artificial intelligence is changing employees’ roles across stores and in warehouses. Written by CNBC December 6, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Media & Marketing Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Regional grocers’ e-commerce sales slip in Q3, research finds The drop is due to a higher rate of lapsed shoppers who have either gone back to in-store buying or switched to a competitor’s online services, a new Brick Meets Click and Mercatus report found. Written by Grocery Dive December 6, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Corporate Strategy Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Walmart CEO says consumers may not be as resilient next year, even as deflation starts to show In a CNBC interview, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said the discounter is gearing up for a year when it faces tougher comparisons because of falling prices. Written by CNBC December 6, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Trends & External Forces DoorDash named one of Fortune’s Future 50 Companies The delivery company made the list out of 1,000 publicly traded companies that were considered Written by Supermarket News December 6, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked