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Articles on associates and employees in the retail industry.

  1. Shopper & Customer

Retail Media is Here in a Big Way: Should Search be Worried?

[[{“value”:” By John Spiropoulos Media is filled with evolutionary step-change transitions which permanently alter the marketplace. Each evolutionary event, seen in terms of advertiser outlays – the media mix – is driven by incremental change during economic uncertainty. This is particularly true – and trackable – in modern times. Some of these events were covered […]
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  1. Agencies & Vendors

How RangeMe Leveled the Playing Field for This Startup Bandage Brand

The bandage category is not an easy one to break into. Scan the first aid aisle of any store and you’ll see a wall of products that are primarily from a couple of national brands or else are the retailer’s private label products. Beginning in March, however, you’ll find colorful and playfully-designed boxes of bandages […]
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  1. Associates & Employees

DTLR, Shoe Palace Shift to Mobile POS at 450 U.S. Stores

Lifestyle retailer DTLR and footwear and apparel chain Shoe Palace — both owned by JD Sports — will deploy mobile POS and inventory orchestration solutions from Jumpmind across their combined 450 stores in the U.S. The UK-based JD Sports acquired Shoe Palace in December 2020 and DTLR in February 2021 as part of a push […]
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  1. Data & Insights

US egg purchases plunge, prices rise amid shortages in 2025

Contact Sales for details. Rising egg prices amid shortages The egg industry is currently facing a significant shortage, which has driven egg prices to soar by 28% year-over-year (YoY) during the first 13 days of January. According to Earnest Scanner Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) product data, this marks the highest YoY price increase since mid-2023. […]
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  1. Department: HBC

Cannabis Advocacy Groups Combine to Deliver High-Potency Lobbying

Effective today, the National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) and the U.S. Cannabis Council (USCC) will combine, bringing together two organizations representing multi-state and single-state cannabis operators, retailers, ancillary businesses and advocacy organizations on Capitol Hill. The combined organization, to be known as the U.S. Cannabis Roundtable, will represent operators across 38 states and a substantial number […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Despite financial pressure — or because of it? — tech stacks are actually expanding again

If you predicted that tech stacks would shrink in 2024, it was probably a good bet. After all, the trend line had been headed in that direction. The average number of apps in companies’ stacks shrank in both 2022 and 2023, albeit by only a modest amount, less than 10% on average. But economic times […]
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  1. Department: HBC

Tracee Ellis Ross on Innovation, Team Building and Why ‘Challenge’ Marketing is Broken

Actress Tracee Ellis Ross started building her vision for Pattern Beauty while starring on the sitcom Girlfriends, but it was her lifelong experience as a “curly girly” (a woman with curled and coiled hair) that inspired the idea and was validated by generations of women with similar experiences. “I wanted to actually create products that […]
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  1. CPG: Adult Beverage

Leinenkugel Family Attempts to Buy Chippewa Falls Brewery From Molson Coors; Efforts Rebuffed So Far

Dick and Jake Leinenkugel have gone public with their efforts to buy back their family’s namesake brewery in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, from Molson Coors, which plans to cease operations at the facility on Friday, January 17, and lay off 56 workers.
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Many UK retail CFOs pessimistic about trading conditions for 2025 as budget adds £7bn to bills

A British Retail Consortium survey of CFOs (Chief Financial Officers) at 52 UK retailers reveals significant concern about trading conditions over the next 12 months. Sentiment languished at -57 with 70% of respondents “pessimistic” or “very pessimistic” about trading conditions over the coming 12 months, while just 13% said they were “optimistic” or very “optimistic” […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Inside Best Buy’s 5-Year Effort to Evolve with Today’s Consumer

One of the core values of Dick Schulze, Founder of Best Buy, was “learning from challenge and change” — a prescient insight from a retail leader in the ’80s who realized even then that in retail, especially in consumer electronics retail, there would be constant change. It’s a tenet that the company’s latest CEO, Corie […]
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  1. Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers

EG On The Move acquires 98 sites from Applegreen

EG On The Move is to acquire Irish service station giant Applegreen’s 98 UK petrol filling station business for an as yet undisclosed fee. The vast majority of 1,142 staff employed by Applegreen’s UK are expected to transfer to the new owners as part of… This story continues at EG On The Move acquires 98 […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Evercopy Introduces AdShare: AI Platform That Transforms Everyday Social Media Users Into Living Billboards

San Francisco, CA — Brands have long understood the unmatched value of micro-influencers. Campaigns featuring smaller creators with engaged audiences deliver up to 10x the ROI of those led by larger influencers, according to Harvard Business Review. Yet, these creators remain an untapped resource, as scaling their impact has been notoriously difficult—until now. To address […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Fashion focused generative AI platform Raspberry AI lands $24 million in Series A funding led by a16z

Raspberry AI, a generative AI platform for fashion creatives working with Under Armour, MCM Worldwide, Gruppo Teddy and Li & Fung, has secured $24 million in Series A funding led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). Existing investors Greycroft, Correlation Ventures and MVP Ventures also participated in the round, along with angel investors including Gokul Rajaram and Ken […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Andrea Leigh of Allume Group: 3 Ways To Drive Shopper Loyalty Today

“Loyalty is huge and can drive an enormous amount of growth for a brand.” — Andrea Leigh, Founder and CEO, Allume Group Stanley Cup. Barbie. Apple. What do all these brands have in common? Fiercely loyal customers. These companies breathe rarefied air. Achieving customer loyalty is the Holy Grail, but it is still elusive for […]
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  1. Associates & Employees

Retail staff’s work-related stress highlighted on ‘Blue Monday’

On the “most depressing day of the year”, Monday 13 January, figures reveal that more than half of UK retail workers have experienced stress, burnout or depression directly linked to their jobs. The data was gathered for The State of the Frontline Workforce 2024 Report … This story continues at Retail staff’s work-related stress highlighted on […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

AI Successes from L’Oréal, Lowe’s and Walmart Bring Context to the AI Conversation

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a headline topic at the National Retail Federation’s annual Big Show, and NVIDIA is undoubtedly one of the companies leading the industry’s innovation in this sector. Typically known for its Graphics Processing Units (GPUs), which power breakthrough technologies for companies like Meta and Open AI, NVIDIA is now staking a […]
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  1. Department & Category

How to Achieve and Sustain SQF Certification

Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification is more than just a badge of compliance—it’s a gateway to building trust with retailers and customers while creating a robust food safety and quality system. Whether your goal is to meet regulatory requirements, expand your market reach, or streamline internal processes, SQF certification can set your business apart. Many […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

AI insights, clienteling, and store fulfillment coming to Aptos ONE PoS platform during 2025

Aptos reports today from NRF’s Big Show in NYC that 2025 will see its largest R&D spend in company history. Exact numbers were not given in a press release, but according to Aptos CEO Pete Sinisgalli, the investment will fund major new Aptos ONE PoS platform capabilities, faster release cycles and a transition to a unified […]
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  1. Department: Beverage

Casey’s General Stores Strengthens Consumer Bonds with ‘Darn Good Coffee’ Launch

  In a bold move to deepen its relationship with consumers and elevate its position within the convenience store sector, Casey’s General Stores, Inc. has introduced eight new blends in its innovative “Darn Good Coffee” lineup. With this launch, Casey’s is poised to redefine how consumers view coffee offerings from convenience stores, leaning into decades […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Five year journey comes to an end as Scott Ruffin founded online delivery startup Pandion shuts down

Just ten months ago, Pandion, which was started in 2020 by former Amazon and Walmart executive Scott Ruffin, raised $41.5 million, with sales forecasted north of $200 million. But the parcel network designed for e-commerce residential delivery has now closed abruptly, after talks with potential acquirers and investors proved unsuccessful. Employees will be paid through to […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Including Simbe, Whatnot, bpost, and DoorDash: this week’s biggest retail technology stories

2025 is up and running, it’s nearly the weekend, 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 few days, including N Brown Group, Akeneo, Ibotta, PittaRosso, Scarpe&Scarpe, Impact Analytics, Dentsu, Differin, and Dubit. 1. N Brown wraps […]
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  1. Associates & Employees

Sainsbury’s raises staff pay again as wage war continues

Sainsbury’s said today it will increase staff pay by 5% in 2025, taking hourly pay to £12.45 in March and then £12.60 in August. This means the annual salary of a full-time hourly paid worker will rise to just more than £24,000 for those outside… This story continues at Sainsbury’s raises staff pay again as […]
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  1. Associates & Employees

Embracing Unleadership: How Letting go can Propel Your Business to Success

Leadership isn’t confined to titles or roles — it’s something we all practice daily, often without even realizing it. Whether deciding how to begin your day, choosing your outfit or managing your to-do list, we all make leadership decisions in small but significant ways. This everyday innate leadership is a far cry from the rigid […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Retail247 enlists industry veterans as technology firm announces formation of new advisory board

Retail247, known for its PIM (Origin), stock platform (Archean) and retail consultancy services, has announced the formation of a new advisory board. This includes Andy King who has served as CEO at Evans Cycles, Dobbies Garden Centres, and Notcutts Garden Centres. Additionally, he has held NED roles at several prominent businesses including Topps Tiles and […]
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  1. Channel: Dollar/Value

Why Amazon Fresh’s Strategy Misses the Mark: Losing to Aldi, Lidl, and WinCo

  Amazon has built its empire on delivering items quickly and at low prices, revolutionizing e-commerce along the way. However, that formula has stumbled in the competitive and customer-sensitive grocery segment according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Johnson believes that Amazon Fresh, instead of using its tech-driven efficiency to […]
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  1. Holiday & Events
  2. Holiday & Events

Shoppers believe best holiday deals are after holidays

A good number of consumers, over 77%, believe there are better deals available after the holidays, and nearly 51% plan to take advantage by making a large purchase in late December and January. Those are top findings from a Holiday Green survey, from CouponCabin, regarding consumer habits in the post-holiday time frame. When it comes to post-holiday […]
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2025 Outlook: A Snapshot into Ad Spend, Opportunities, and Strategies for Growth

IAB’s 2025 Outlook: A Snapshot into Ad Spend, Opportunities, and Strategies for Growth offering an early glimpse into ad spending trends for the coming year. The report is a must-read to gain and understanding of brand and agency buyers’ growth strategies and the challenges they foresee. The report covers: 2025 projections for the market overall […]
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  1. Data & Insights
  2. Technology & Innovation

AI at the retail edge: What’s possible now

There’s been a lot of talk lately about artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) and how these technologies are going to revolutionize retail. But the retail revolution can’t be accomplished with sweeping generalizations about putting more technology into stores. Successful retail outcomes are built using technology to solve specific challenges, expanding on wins and […]
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  1. Media & Marketing
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  11. Operations & Supply Chain
  12. Stores & Formats

Some retailers would benefit from a TikTok ban in 2025

TikTok Shop took the market by storm in just two years. The social media platform sold more merchandise than Sephora [LVMUY] in late 2024 according to Earnest credit card data. TikTok Shop also handily outperformed during the 2024 holiday season. But a potential ban could result in brands losing access to a vital marketing and […]
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