Shopper & Customer Jim Mackey receives Lifetime Achievement Award ORLANDO – The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) Monday awarded its Ivan D. Combe Lifetime Achievement Award to longtime industry leader Jim Mackey at the opening session of its annual Self-Care Leadership Summit (SLS) here. The award is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. consumer healthcare industry, recognizing the outstanding work and contributions of individuals […] MMR March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 2 min read ConsumersHealth & WellnessDept. OTCDept. HBCExecutivesAcquisitionGoogleData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Learning to Surf a Post-SVB, Increasingly Volatile World “You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn In the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank crisis, we go guest free to dive into a concept that Steve shares in his book and in many of his keynotes. It’s called VUCA, and it stand for Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and […] Remarkable Retail Podcast March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 2 min read Marketing: SocialPodcastsTwitterAmazonDept. GroceryInternational - North AmericaAcquisitionTechnology & InnovationShoppersStrategyData & InsightsConsultingBrick and MortarMeta (Facebook) 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Employees Are Central To Leadership Marketing There is another piece of news coming out of Silicon Valley aside from the banking debacle. And, that is Meta’s “year of efficiency” planning. Apparently, Meta’s leader, Mark Zuckerberg, has just discovered the benefits of financial discipline and operational excellence. In his recent memo to Meta employees, Mr. Zuckerberg indicated that this year will require […] Branding Strategy March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 5 min read Meta (Facebook)StrategyMarketing: BrandAssociatesResults & InvestmentShoppersSustainabilityCompetitionAcquisitionMetaverseHealth & WellnessConsumersExecutivesDept. Natural / OrganicMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionTrends: TechPredictions and ForecastsTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Meet the TRI Q&A: Andrew Neelon Get to know RETHINK Retail’s Top Retail Influencers through the “Meet the TRI” Q&A series! Dive in to learn about a member of the thought leader community and follow their work and insights across our content and their social channels. Hi, I’m Andrew Neelon, Founder & CEO, 1REC. Connect with me on LinkedIn! “Tell us […] Rethink Retail March 18, 2023March 18, 2023 8 min read Technology & InnovationAIResults & InvestmentConsumersMarketing: SocialData & InsightsBrick and MortarReturnsOperations & Supply ChainOmnichannelShoppersStrategyESG and CSRSustainabilityWalmartDept. ApparelAcquisitionAssociatesExecutivesPredictions and ForecastsVendorsConsultingEconomyWarby ParkerDept. HBCGovernmentPodcastsTrends: ConsumerDept. Dairy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Purple sets sights on premium customer Helped by its September acquisition of Intellibed, the DTC brand is positioning itself within the $5,000 and up mattress market. RetailDive March 18, 2023March 18, 2023 < 1 min read ShoppersAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing TikTok may find it challenging to attract a buyer The Biden administration is pushing TikTok to separate from its Chinese owners, but the company’s likely acquisition price, estimated to be $50 billion or more, may make it too pricey except for a small group of buyers. RetailWire March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 < 1 min read TikTokMarketing: SocialAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers T-Mobile to acquire Mint Mobile T-Mobile plans to acquire Ka’ena Corporation and its subsidiaries, including Mint Mobile, in a deal valued up to $1.35 billion. Mint Mobile has gained popularity in recent years by positioning itself as a cheaper alternative to other wireless plans. The company’s commercials star Ryan Reynolds, who holds an ownership stake in the business. Mr. Reynolds […] RetailWire March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 < 1 min read Acquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Beyond Sign-Ups: How Loyalty Amplifiers Help You Increase Sales and Point Burn Interested in maximizing the impact of your company’s loyalty program? You’re not alone. Loyalty programs drive improvements in revenue, customer retention and other factors that are vital to your brand’s success. In the first installment of our three-part series, we focused on the initial stages of loyalty programs: acquisition and education/onboarding. But what happens after […] Tyler Haskins March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 3 min read Marketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionData & InsightsShoppersDeliveryConsumersAcquisitionPartnershipsMarketing: UGCExecutivesDept. NonfoodOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: SocialResults & InvestmentMarketing: TradeDept. ApparelDept. FreshDept. Sporting goodsESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Your Views: Oiled Up Yesterday we pointed out a Wall Street Journal piece about how, as people return to physical stores, retail theft is rising, cutting into companies’ profits. There are, the story notes, two kinds of theft – shoplifting and organized retail theft, which is a much bigger problem. I commented: The Journal story says that there are […] MorningNewsBeat March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 5 min read Legal & CriminalDept. FuelGovernmentDept. BeverageAssociatesBrick and MortarRestaurantsWalgreensConsumersAcquisitionAlbertsons / SafewayDept. NonfoodESG and CSRKrogerOperations & Supply ChainShoppersEconomy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Ecosystem How to Make Branded Recommerce Profitable Branded recommerce is gaining momentum in retail. Could it be the key to success for your company? To find out, you’ll have to do some deep strategic work to ensure your brand, your products and your customer align. During this episode of Retail Remix, Alicia Esposito talks with Andy Ruben, Founder & Executive Chairman at […] Retail Remix Podcast March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 < 1 min read RecommerceMarketing: SocialTwitterTechnology & InnovationExecutivesAcquisitionTrends: RetailShoppersMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionIndustry Conferences and EventsDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Your Views: Conservative Values Last week we had a story about Kroger saying it would make “a more than $770 million incremental investment in its associates during 2023 … to raise average hourly rates, improve healthcare options, build new training and development opportunities, and more.” One MNB reader – obviously someone better at math than I am – wrote: […] MorningNewsBeat March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 3 min read AssociatesKrogerWalmartDept. BeverageAmazonDept. Adult BevCompetitionGovernmentPredictions and ForecastsAcquisitionAlbertsons / SafewayHealth & WellnessMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionResults & InvestmentShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights What to Do If a Package Arrives Damaged—or Not at All How many times have you sent out a customer’s package and stayed eager to know their feedback, only to learn from them that it was damaged or didn’t make it to them at all? Truly a haunting experience, given that all your efforts to convert the customer have now taken heavy ‘damage’, thanks to no […] Latest Shipment March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 7 min read Data & InsightsShoppersDeliveryOperations & Supply ChainReturnsCustomer ExperienceESG and CSRWeatherAcquisitionDept. Natural / OrganicLegal & CriminalMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: SocialPartnershipsTechnology & InnovationDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Prof G Markets: Scott’s NJOY Stake, the JetBlue/Spirit Merger, and WeightWatchers Buys Ozempic Maker This week on Prof G Markets, Scott gives the inside scoop on his early investment in NJOY, which will reap 30x in returns after Altria’s acquisition of the vape company goes through. He also shares his thoughts on whether or not the JetBlue/Spirit Merger should be blocked, and takes a look at WeightWatchers’ move into […] The Prof G Show March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 < 1 min read PodcastsMergersReturnsAcquisitionResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Focus and Flow Bryan Wiener is one of the early digital pioneers who has created over half a billion dollars of shareholder value across the many companies he has either co-founded or helped grow and sell. He is best known for his leadership of 360i which he sold to Dentsu and his turnaround of Profitero which he sold […] Rishad Tobaccowala March 12, 2023March 12, 2023 4 min read AmazonTechnology & InnovationData & InsightsLegal & CriminalMarketing: BroadcastDeliveryMarketing: SocialMarketing: Retail MediaAgenciesCryptoAcquisitionPredictions and ForecastsResults & InvestmentStreamingGoogleBrick and MortarGeneral BusinessConsumersWalmart ConnectMergersMeta (Facebook)PodcastsRoundelShoppersTikTokWalmartExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Boehner To Become Speaker Of The Merger Kroger said yesterday that it has hired John Boehner – the former Congressman from Ohio who served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015 – to help its lobbying effort aimed at federal approval of its proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons. The Hill reports that “Boehner, who works for law […] MorningNewsBeat March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 < 1 min read MergersKrogerGovernmentAlbertsons / SafewayAcquisitionLegal & CriminalExecutivesAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Patagonia Looks To Scale Food Industry Mountain Fast Company reports on Patagonia’s first acquisition in more than 20 years – a snack company called Moonshot, described as “a startup that makes snacks with a low-carbon footprint.” Moonshot, the story says, “launched two years ago with climate change in mind. The company works with wheat farmers in Washington State who grow organically – […] MorningNewsBeat March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 2 min read Dept. GrocerySustainabilityDept. ApparelWhole FoodsAcquisitionStrategyOperations & Supply ChainDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Dick’s Doubles Down on House of Sport Format, Planning 19 New Locations by 2024 Through a combination of converting existing stores and building at least 10 new stores next year, Dick’s Sporting Goods will add at least 19 House of Sport locations by 2024. The retailer also plans to exit its Field & Stream banner; after closing 12 of those stores in Q4 2022, which ended Jan. 28, 2023, […] Retail TouchPoints March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 2 min read Brick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsWalmartResults & InvestmentAcquisitionDept. NonfoodStrategyDept. Sporting goodsExecutivesDept. FuelDept. ApparelMerchandising 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer How Startups Can Build Footfall, Influence and Trust Through Retail Partnerships Swedish fintech Klarna changed how consumers — particularly younger consumers — buy and pay for goods. Its model, which countless other rivals have since replicated, is simple. Rather than pay the entire sum upfront, the consumer pays a portion, and Klarna fronts the rest, which the consumer repays in manageable bi-monthly or monthly installments. At […] Peter Mansfield March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 4 min read ConsumersPartnershipsTechnology & InnovationShoppersBrick and MortarTrends: FinanceResults & InvestmentAcquisitionData & InsightsTargetOperations & Supply ChainMerchandisingDept. Natural / OrganicHealth & WellnessMarketing: SocialEconomyCostcoExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Top 100 E-commerce in the UK – 2nd Semester 2022 E-Commerce Nation, in partnership with Similarweb, has compiled a list of the Top 100 E-commerce UK. The recent surge in energy and life prices has significantly impacted household consumption. As the high season approaches, brands are actively competing to lure customers to their online stores, accessible via computers, mobile sites, and increasingly, mobile apps. In […] Ecommerce Nation March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 4 min read ConsumersDept. ApparelSustainabilityInternational - UKAmazonAcquisitionTechnology & InnovationCompetitionStore LocationDeliveryCOVID19MetaverseEconomyOperations & Supply ChainPackagingInternationalBrick and MortarOmnichannelESG and CSRPredictions and ForecastsPartnershipsData & InsightsPricing & PromotionsResults & InvestmentTech: AR and VRDept. NonfoodAssociatesCryptoTrends: Tech 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces WeightWatchers Announces Plans to Buy Obesity Treatment Platform Sequence WeightWatchers announced its plans to purchase Sequence, a subscription telehealth platform specializing in treatment for people with obesity. The acquisition will cost WeightWatchers $132 million and will be completed in the second quarter of the year, the company said in a press release Monday. Sequence, a startup that launched in 2021, gives patients the option to […] Marie Albiges March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 < 1 min read Health & WellnessAcquisitionExecutivesTechnology & InnovationPress ReleaseData & InsightsPartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Setting the Stage: How Loyalty Amplifiers Help You Acquire and Onboard More Loyalty Program Members Loyalty programs are invaluable tools for retailers, but the fact that most brands offer them also means a program alone may not be enough to differentiate your brand — and competition for new members is fierce. Even more challenging? Keeping those customers engaged in your loyalty program long term. To stand out, your brand needs […] Tyler Haskins March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 3 min read Marketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionData & InsightsShoppersAcquisitionConsumersTargetMarketing: UGCCompetitionExecutivesDept. NonfoodPredictions and ForecastsPricing & PromotionsMarketing: TradeOperations & Supply ChainDept. FuelDept. Toys & GamesMarketing: BrandMarketing: Direct & Personalization 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Best Buy and Atrium Health Partner to Provide Enhanced At-Home Hospital Care Best Buy Health will work with Atrium Health to develop new hospital-at-home offerings, helping enable providers to deliver high-quality care while reducing emotional and financial burdens on patients and caregivers. Atrium Health already has a strong position in telemedicine and a well-established hospital-at-home program, combined with a patient population of nearly 3 million people. Atrium […] Retail TouchPoints March 8, 2023March 10, 2023 2 min read Health & WellnessBest BuyTechnology & InnovationPartnershipsAcquisitionResults & InvestmentDept. HBCConsumersOmnichannelMergersOperations & Supply ChainDept. NonfoodEconomyShoppersStrategyUnilever 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Digital Brands Group takes steps to go private The company recently closed its acquisition of Sundry, and has started the due diligence process with a private equity firm that approached it. RetailDive March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 < 1 min read Acquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Google Ads Improves Automated Assets, Acquisition, More Recent changes to Google Ads enhance flexibility and streamline navigation. Improvements address automatically created assets, customer acquisition, and interface design. The post Google Ads Improves Automated Assets, Acquisition, More appeared first on Practical Ecommerce. Practical Ecommerce March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 < 1 min read AcquisitionGoogleData & InsightsShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers WeightWatchers stock surges 70% after company agrees to buy obesity treatment platform [[“value”:”WeightWatchers has agreed to acquire telehealth obesity treatment company Sequence.”]] CNBC March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 < 1 min read Acquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Dot Com Bomb: The Sequel? with Special Guest Daniel McCarthy This week we take on the question of whether we are on the cusp of a retail disruptor apocalypse, with the help of return guest Daniel McCarthy, Assistant Professor of Marketing at Emory University’s Goizueta School of Business and leading expert on customer-based corporate valuation. Before Dan joins us we briefly review the similarities between […] Remarkable Retail Podcast March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 3 min read ShoppersMarketing: SocialTechnology & InnovationIndustry Conferences and EventsPodcastsInternational - North AmericaData & InsightsWarby ParkerTwitterDept. GroceryAmazonAcquisitionWalmartBest BuyBOPISConsultingDeliveryEconomyHoliday & EventsTargetResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Walgreens Walks A Healthcare Tightrope Walgreens announced that its Village MD subsidiary is acquiring Starling Physicians, described as “a multi-specialty medical group operating over 30 locations in Connecticut” and offering specialty services that include “cardiology, ophthalmology, endocrinology, nephrology and senior care.” This is just the latest acquisition for the company, which also has bought health care practices in places like […] MorningNewsBeat March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 2 min read WalgreensHealth & WellnessLegal & CriminalCVSAcquisitionWalmartMarketing: SocialGovernmentDept. HBC 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Walgreens’ VillageMD to acquire Starling Physicians DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens continues to expand in the primary care market. Its majority-owned VillageMD unit on Friday announced a deal to acquire Starling Physicians, a multispecialty medical group operating over 30 locations in Connecticut. In addition to primary care, Starling Physicians offers a range of services that includes cardiology, ophthalmology, endocrinology, nephrology, and senior […] MMR March 4, 2023March 4, 2023 < 1 min read WalgreensAcquisitionExecutivesResults & InvestmentPricing & PromotionsHealth & WellnessDept. Natural / Organic 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy Great Kitchens acquires Uno Foods, promotes CEO Company expands its frozen pizza portfolio. Food Business News March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 < 1 min read ExecutivesAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers L Catterton acquires controlling stake in A.P.C. L Catterton Europe is to acquire a controlling interest in French casualwear brand A.P.C. and help it to grow its international presence. A.P.C. was founded in… View Article The Retail Bulletin March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 < 1 min read AcquisitionInternationalDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass International Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Tesco infuriates shoppers as it slashes Clubcard points value Supermarket giant Tesco came under fire following the announcement that it will be reducing the value of Clubcard reward vouchers from June 2023. The reduction will come into force after… The post Tesco infuriates shoppers as it slashes Clubcard points value appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged. Written by ChargedRetail March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights International Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation aisle 3 exits the CSS business and uses proceeds to support growth in sneaker category AI powered shopping platform aisle 3 has completed the sale of its Google Comparison Shopping Site (CSS) service to Product Hero. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, other than it being all cash. The sale consolidates market share for CSS service provider Product Hero, which works with the likes of Rituals and Ikea. […] Written by Retail Technology Innovation Hub March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation The Daily QuickWit (3/17): The Top Retail News The top retail news and most read stories in commerce. Written by RetailWit March 17, 2023March 21, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Partnerships & Alt Profit Partnerships & Alt Profit Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Kroger lands deal for self-driving truck deliveries Get ready because the empty truck cabs in motion are coming. Gatik, which is involved in autonomous middle-mile logistics, has announced a multi-year commercial collaboration to transport customer orders within Kroger’s Dallas distribution network. The operations will launch in a few weeks. Under the collaboration, Gatik’s medium-duty autonomous box trucks will transport fresh, customer-favorite products from […] Written by Supermarket News March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Food Channel: Grocery Department & Category Department: Beverage Department: Food Corporate Strategy Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Merchandising Owned Brands (Private Label) Albertsons Redesigns and Expands Open Nature Own Label Line Albertsons yesterday unveiled what it said was “the redesign of its Open Nature brand as the company strives to become the brand of choice for those health-conscious shoppers seeking a more balanced lifestyle. Open Nature, which is part of Albertsons Cos. Own Brands portfolio, provides shoppers with tasty foods made with thoughtfully chosen ingredients that […] Written by MorningNewsBeat March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked