Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Drone Company Focuses On Safe Landing In US CNBC reports that Zipline, which has “flown more than 38 million miles with its autonomous electric delivery drones since the company was founded in 2014,” last week “showed off its next-generation aircraft, which it hopes will make rapid aerial deliveries an everyday convenience for customers throughout the U.S., even in densely populated urban areas.” According […] MorningNewsBeat March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationDeliveryShoppersWeatherConsumersTrends: TechPredictions and ForecastsAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Dollar General Commits $100M to Increasing Employee Hours as Labor Competition Continues Dollar General will invest nearly $100 million to increase labor hours for its more than 170,000 store employees in 2023 to enable “consistent store standards while further enhancing the associate and customer experience,” said CEO Jeffrey Owen on the company’s fiscal year 2022 earnings call. The move comes as retailers continue to struggle to attract […] Retail TouchPoints March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 2 min read AssociatesDollar GeneralOperations & Supply ChainCompetitionResults & InvestmentTargetWalmartKrogerExecutivesCustomer ExperienceDeliveryShoppersInstacartAmazonPop UpsInternational - North AmericaDollar TreeMerchandisingMarketing: In StoreHoliday & EventsHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Breaking news: Amazon slashes 9,000 more jobs Amazon will eliminate 9,000 more jobs in the next few weeks, primarily in AWS, PXT, Advertising, and Twitch, according to CEO Andy Jassy. The news comes after the end of… The post Breaking news: Amazon slashes 9,000 more jobs appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged. ChargedRetail March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 < 1 min read AmazonInternational - UKTechnology & InnovationMarketing: SocialExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon’s balancing act is getting trickier Wooing sellers may have downsides for shoppers, and the e-commerce giant may want to boost its Prime fee earlier than planned, analysts say. RetailDive March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 < 1 min read AmazonShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon plans to cut 9K more jobs in the next few weeks The downsizing is centered on the e-commerce giant’s profit center, AWS, as well as Twitch, advertising and its people, experience and technology teams. RetailDive March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 < 1 min read AmazonTechnology & InnovationMarketing: Social 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Lawsuit Claims Amazon Failed to Alert NYC Store Customers About Biometric Tracking Amazon is facing a class action lawsuit alleging that the retailer failed to alert Amazon Go customers in New York City that they were being monitored by biometric tracking technology, including facial recognition. The suit states Amazon is in violation of a 2021 law that requires businesses in the city to post signs informing customer […] Retail TouchPoints March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 2 min read AmazonShoppersLegal & CriminalBrick and MortarTechnology & InnovationStore LocationRestaurantsData & InsightsPartnershipsOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy REI Names New Chief People Officer, Promotes Merchandising and Private Label Execs REI has hired Apple Musni as its new Chief People Officer, effective March 20, and promoted two executives to leadership positions: Chris Speyer has been named SVP and Chief Merchandising Officer, and Isabelle Portilla has been promoted to VP, Co-op Brands, effective immediately. Musni, most recently VP for Field People Experience and Recruiting at Chipotle, […] Retail TouchPoints March 19, 2023March 19, 2023 2 min read ExecutivesMerchandisingOwned Brands (Private Label)ESG and CSRAssociatesStrategyRestaurantsPredictions and ForecastsInclusivitySustainabilityTargetOperations & Supply ChainPartnershipsShoppersAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing BlackCurve bags £750,000 in funding to bring Amazon style pricing capabilities to SMEs in e-commerce E-commerce pricing startup BlackCurve has secured £750,000 in new funding from investors including Nauta Capital and ACF Investors, bringing its total raised to £3.7 million. Founded in 2017, BlackCurve’s technology enables retailers to evaluate and optimise their product pricing decisions. They can tap its platform to set rules that automatically change prices in reaction to […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub March 19, 2023March 19, 2023 < 1 min read Marketing: SocialAmazonTwitterTechnology & InnovationShopifyResults & InvestmentPricing & PromotionsPartnershipsMarketing: In StoreFood DeliveryDoorDashData & InsightsBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon makes same-day deliveries for Rite Aid Amazon.com is offering same-day delivery for Prime members from two Rite Aid stores. Prime members can order front-of-store items from the Rite Aid locations but not prescription medicines. RetailWire March 19, 2023March 19, 2023 < 1 min read Rite AidAmazonBrick and MortarDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Rite Aid expands retail delivery partnership with Amazon The new service applies to a large selection of products including groceries and cosmetics Supermarket News March 18, 2023March 18, 2023 < 1 min read Rite AidPartnershipsDeliveryAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Vanessa Hudgens’ Know Beauty relaunches on Amazon The brand initially launched in 2021, aiming to tackle consumers’ entire skin care regimes. Now, it’s prioritizing one product at a time. RetailDive March 18, 2023March 18, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. HBCAmazonConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation As Retailers Brace for a Potential Recession, CX Investments Are More Important Than Ever 2023 will continue to come with challenges for the retail industry. One that remains front and center is recruiting and retaining customer facing employees. While 223,000 jobs were added in the U.S. in December, the retail industry continues to struggle. In our most recent research report, The Future of Retail Customer Service, the #1 barrier […] Rethink Retail March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 5 min read Technology & InnovationAIShoppersData & InsightsCustomer ExperienceMetaverseAssociatesConsumersResults & InvestmentTrends: TechEconomyBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsTech: AR and VRStrategyStreamingDept. NonfoodWalmartMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationAmazonMarketing: UGCMarketing: Digital MediaUnileverTrends: RetailBest BuyESG and CSRTech: AIOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Loyalty & Subscription 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: HBC Your Views: Great Experiences Yesterday we took note of a Fast Company piece arguing that it is an over-generalization to say that Gen Z is made up largely of people who are “quiet quitting” or doing the bare minimum at work, that they are devoid of a work ethic or any sort of ambition. The larger problem, the author […] MorningNewsBeat March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationAmazonProcter & GambleMars Inc.Marketing: SocialDept. FreshConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon ditches Kindle Newsstand subscriptions Ecommerce giant Amazon has stopped selling print and Kindle magazine and newspaper subscriptions, with the Kindle Newsstand shutting down on 4 September 2023. “Effective March 9, 2023, Amazon is no… The post Amazon ditches Kindle Newsstand subscriptions appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged. ChargedRetail March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 < 1 min read AmazonInternational - UKTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy Shopify execs say Deliverr is key in building fulfillment network distinct from Amazon Dive Brief: Shopify’s integration of Deliverr will help the company build out its fulfillment capabilities for merchants in a more cost-effective manner, CFO Jeff Hoffmeister said at Morgan Stanley’s Technology, Media and Telecom Conference last week. The addition of Deliverr, an e-commerce fulfillment and order storage provider, provides Shopify with an asset-light network of warehouse partners, along […] RetailDive March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 2 min read ExecutivesShopifyAmazonPartnershipsOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Technology & Innovation Your Views: Seems Like Old Times Yesterday I featured an email from an MNB reader that read: I was in the Kansas City airport, the 2nd day of the “new” airport. Down in baggage claim of all places is an Amazon Go store. Now I don’t know what title the people assisting shoppers are called (mentors, geniuses, etc.) but they had […] MorningNewsBeat March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 9 min read Technology & InnovationAmazonConsumersShoppersAssociatesRestaurantsLegal & CriminalDept. BeverageWalmartDept. FuelGovernmentDept. Adult BevDept. DairyKraftHeinzDept. PetKrogerMergersPredictions and ForecastsBrick and MortarAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation The Price of Eggs Isn’t the Only Thing Grocers Are Managing These Days According to FoodIndustry.com, the U.S. food market is worth $1.5 trillion annually, or roughly 4 percent of the domestic gross product. $800 billion of that revenue is from supermarkets and food stores. Compare this to the U.S. apparel market, which is estimated to be worth $318 billion (Statistica). And while the retail industry often focuses […] Phillip Brown March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 5 min read Technology & InnovationDept. GroceryAIConsumersShoppersDept. DairyDeliveryOperations & Supply ChainCustomer ExperienceDept. FreshSustainabilityEconomyMerchandisingMarketing: In StoreCOVID19Trader JoesDept. BeverageWhole FoodsHealth & WellnessMetaverseOwned Brands (Private Label)Dept. ApparelTargetLidlInternationalCompetitionPackagingData & InsightsWegmansPartnershipsBrick and MortarConsultingWalmartCostcoMarketing: BrandDept. Adult BevDept. Natural / OrganicDept. NonfoodDept. PerimeterDept. BakeryHello FreshKrogerAldiAmazonTrends: TechAutonomous VehiclesAssociatesTrends: ShoppingBOPISHomeChef 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media The Value of Retail Media Networks What do Mall of America, Kroger, Sam’s Club, Walmart, CVS, and Best Buy have in common? They’ve all added the fastest-growing ad-supported retail media channel to their marketing toolkit. Retail media networks (RMNs) — retailer-owned digital platforms that sell ad space — are expected to double over the next four years. How fast is the RMN […] Paul Brenner March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 4 min read Marketing: Retail MediaData & InsightsShoppersTechnology & InnovationTargetStrategyPartnershipsMarketing: In StoreResults & InvestmentPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionBrick and MortarMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationReturnsExecutivesCustomer ExperienceMarketing: BroadcastKrogerTrends: MarketingConsultingCVSBest BuyMarketing: ShopperMarketing: TradeMarketing: UGCOperations & Supply ChainStreamingMarketing: BrandThick DataMarketing: OOHWalmartConsumersDept. NonfoodESG and CSRHealth & WellnessBig DataAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation From Product Descriptions to SEO: How Retailers are Putting Generative AI to Use [Editor’s note: This is the third article in our series on AI in retail. Be sure to check out our other stories on consumer attitudes toward AI and store design applications.] Since OpenAI debuted ChatGPT a little over three months ago, “generative AI” has become a hot topic and no industry has been left untouched […] Retail TouchPoints March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 8 min read Technology & InnovationAIShoppersDept. ApparelChatGPTMarketing: SocialHoliday & EventsAmazonConsumersGoogleDept. FreshESG and CSRConsultingMeta (Facebook)ShopifyExecutivesResults & InvestmentCustomer ExperiencePredictions and ForecastsData & InsightsCompetitionTikTokCoca ColaTech: AR and VRAssociatesMarketing: In StoreMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: Digital MediaLegal & CriminalPartnershipsDept. PerimeterDept. NonfoodMerchandising 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Federal judge tells Amazon to improve warehouse worker safety Amazon.com sued Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries, saying the state agency violated its due process rights by requiring it to change a warehouse’s operations while the company appealed the directive. A federal judge in Seattle ruled against Amazon, leaving the company with little choice but to make the changes ordered. RetailWire March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 < 1 min read AmazonOperations & Supply ChainAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces STIMULATE: A B2B Sexual Wellness Trade Show Announces Keynote Speaker Nashville, TN – March 15, 2023 – The nation’s first trade show dedicated entirely to sexual wellness, STIMULATE, is excited to announce their first keynote speaker. Claire McCormack, an Editor for Beauty Independent, is widely recognized for her commitment to sharing sexual wellness industry news, with her most recent report – Exciting Spring Product Launches […] Retail Minded March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 2 min read Health & WellnessVendorsHoliday & EventsPredictions and ForecastsESG and CSRDept. HBCAmazonConsumersMarketing: SocialDept. Toys & GamesDept. NonfoodDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Wednesday Eye-Opener: Generation Gap by Kevin Coupe I got an Eye-Opening email from an MNB reader this week that I wanted to share: I was in the Kansas City airport, the 2nd day of the “new” airport. Down in baggage claim of all places is an Amazon Go store. Now I don’t know what title the people assisting shoppers […] MorningNewsBeat March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 3 min read AmazonTechnology & InnovationShoppersBrick and MortarConsumersAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media Why Retail Media and CTV Are Set to Have a Very Happy 2023 For an advertiser looking for real-time conversions on its ads, retail media is nothing short of magic. Retail media ads connect impressions directly to purchases. You can see exactly how many people saw your ad and then completed a transaction. No other ad medium comes close. With retail media, brands can reach tens of millions […] Amit Nigam March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 3 min read Marketing: Retail MediaMarketing: BroadcastStreamingData & InsightsConsumersMarketing: SocialKrogerWalmartInstacartDeliveryShoppersPartnershipsAlbertsons / SafewayOperations & Supply ChainConsultingDrizlyMarketing: Digital MediaTikTokAgenciesTargetGopuffBrick and MortarWalgreensLowesMergersFood DeliveryESG and CSREconomyStore LocationQ CommerceResults & InvestmentCVSBig DataBest BuyAmazonTechnology & InnovationMars Inc. 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 4
Technology & Innovation Seven retail technology funding rounds you need to know about, including Connectd and Powered by People RTIH rounds up the retail systems ventures who have recently wrapped notable funding rounds, including Ocula Technologies, Yoti, Patchworks, and APEXX Global. 1. Ocula Technologies Ocula Technologies has received new investment from Lloyds Banking Group and its FinTech Investment Team. The SaaS startup aims to let retailers harness the power of AI to enable data […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 4 min read Technology & InnovationAIResults & InvestmentInternational - UKDept. NonfoodData & InsightsMarketing: SocialShoppersTwitterExecutivesPartnershipsOperations & Supply ChainStart UpsPredictions and ForecastsSustainabilityEconomyShopifyAmazonBigCommerceDept. BeverageDept. ApparelTrends: FinanceConsultingBrick and MortarStrategyPricing & Promotions 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon and Rivian discuss ending exclusive e-van deal Amazon.com and Rivian are discussing ending an exclusivity agreement between the two companies after the online retailer placed an order for electric vans from the automaker at the low end of the range agreed upon. Amazon said it remains committed to buying 100,000 vans from Rivian by 2030. RetailWire March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 < 1 min read AmazonPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media Why Retail Media Networks Are the Future of Retail Social media. TV. Influencer marketing. Search. They’re big, they’re glitzy, and often seen as the most popular advertising channels. But there’s another serious contender on the block: retail media networks (RMNs). Though online RMNs have been around since the launch of Amazon.com’s ad business in 2012, it’s only recently that they’re gaining real traction among […] Navid Nassiri March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 3 min read Marketing: Retail MediaData & InsightsPredictions and ForecastsAmazonTrends: RetailESG and CSRConsumersMarketing: OOHMarketing: SocialWalmartShoppersMarketing: In Storesocial commerceConsultingMarketing: BroadcastTechnology & InnovationExecutivesMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionThick DataRoundelTarget 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon to create Alexa Arena video game to train robots on human interactions Amazon is developing a video game called Alexa Arena in which users interact with virtual robots to train machines on how to behave around humans. Alexa Arena is aimed at… The post Amazon to create Alexa Arena video game to train robots on human interactions appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The […] ChargedRetail March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 < 1 min read AmazonMarketing: VoiceInternational - UKTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Wegmans offers auxiliary aids and accessibility options ROCHESTER, N.Y.– Wegmans Food Markets recently announced the introduction of enhanced in-store pharmacy auxiliary aids and accessibility options for customers with sensory disabilities, including persons who are Deaf or hard of hearing and/or persons with visual impairments. Those aids and accessibility options include: Video remote interpretation services in American Sign Language (“ASL”); Video Relay Service […] MMR March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 < 1 min read WegmansShoppersDept. PharmacyPricing & PromotionsMarketing: In StorePackagingTechnology & InnovationDept. GroceryAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon Prime embraces mustaches in global campaign with Olivia Wilde The “Don’t Worry Darling” director helmed a spot that stars a young woman learning to love her facial hair with the help of icons like Freddie Mercury. MarketingDive March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 < 1 min read AmazonMarketing: Loyalty & Subscription 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital What Amazon Shopping Trends Can Teach Us About Ecommerce Salsify Just as the vast biodiversity of the Amazon rainforest can often serve as a microcosm of the planet’s broader ecology, the sheer scale of Amazon.com’s operation can also provide some insights into the behaviors and trends shaping the global economy. Salsify March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 < 1 min read AmazonTrends: ShoppingData & InsightsEconomySustainabilityMarketing: SocialDept. Apparel 0 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 17, 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
Stores & Formats Corporate Finance Trends & External Forces Associates & Employees Stores & Formats Dollar General investing $100M in its stores, with a focus on boosting labor Dive Brief: Dollar General posted net sales of $10.2 billion during the fourth quarter of 2022, a figure that was up 17.9% compared with the same period in 2021, the discount retail chain reported Thursday. Comparable-store sales rose 5.7% year-over-year in Q4, while operating profit was up 17.1%. CEO Jeff Owen said Dollar General intends to invest about […] Written by Grocery Dive March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked