Department & Category Little Spoon bridges the generation gap with Barney integration The subscription-based baby food brand is tapping into ‘90s nostalgia to appeal to new parents. MarketingDive May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 < 1 min read Dept. GroceryDept. Baby 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Health experts call for action as public backs ban on high sugar baby food Health experts are urging the government to take urgent action to protect babies and young children from unhealthy food, following research from Leeds University which was featured in the BBC Panorama investigation ‘The Truth About Baby Food Pouches’. Forty leading health and child organisations are urging the… This story continues at Health experts call for action as […] Talking Retail April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 < 1 min read Health & WellnessDept. GroceryDept. BabyGovernmentTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Sansolo Speaks: Some Problems Cannot Be Diapered Over By Michael Sansolo Mel Brooks put it this way: βTragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die.” In other words, things only really matter when they impact me. On Monday, KC posted a piece about problems with Kirkland diapers and resulting complaints from some parents. […] MorningNewsBeat April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 2 min read Owned Brands (Private Label)Dept. BabyCostcoAmazonConsumersMarketing: Social MediaESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Dentists call for action over ‘grotesque levels of sugar’ in baby food The British Dental Association has urged government to step up and confront the baby food industry, after wide-ranging analysis of the UK baby food pouch market has found no improvement in the sugar content. The professional body has noted that market leader Ella’s Kitchen, Piccolo and Aldi appear to have… This story continues at Dentists call for action over ‘grotesque […] Talking Retail April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 < 1 min read Dept. GroceryDept. BabyInternational - UKGovernmentRegional GroceryAldi 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Navigating media’s complexity with audience planning Today’s media landscape is complex. Americans continue to spend a significant amount of time with media, devoting 70 hours a week (or 10 hours a day) across all devices in the first quarter of 2024. But with audiences spreading their time across linear TV, CTV, radio, smartphones, tablets and computers, how can advertisers and media […] Nielsen January 30, 2025January 30, 2025 4 min read Data & InsightsStreamingBig DataMarketing: BroadcastInsight ProvidersStrategyMarketing: Digital MediaShoppersTargetData VisualizationPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Retail MediaTrends: MarketingSustainabilityConsumersMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationDept. BabyDept. NonfoodESG and CSRAgenciesAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Retail vs wholesale medical supplies: understanding market demand dynamics The medical supplies industry is critical to the healthcare system, ensuring that essential tools and products reach both healthcare providers and patients. Retail and wholesale medical supplies are two distinct sectors within this industry, each with unique demand dynamics. Understanding these differences can help stakeholders, including manufacturers, distributors, and buyers, make informed decisions and optimise […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub December 2, 2024December 2, 2024 4 min read Health & WellnessConsumersOperations & Supply ChainTechnology & InnovationData & InsightsCOVID19CompetitionMarketing: Social MediaSustainabilityGovernmentBrick and MortarDept. NonfoodPricing & PromotionsPredictions and ForecastsEconomyDept. HBCDeliveryDept. OTCDept. BabyMarketing: TradeShoppersTargetTech: RoboticsTwitter 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Finance Target shares plunge 15% after discounter cuts forecast, posts biggest earnings miss in two years Target missed on earnings and revenue even as it cut prices on thousands of items, including milk, diapers and toys, to try to attract discerning shoppers. CNBC November 20, 2024November 20, 2024 < 1 min read TargetResults & InvestmentPredictions and ForecastsShoppersDept. Toys & GamesDept. NonfoodDept. DairyDept. BeverageDept. Baby 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing What does it take for a TV advertising campaign to be on target today? The evolution of television over the past few years has been exhilarating for viewers who now have infinite content at their fingertips and the freedom to watch it all on their own schedule. But it’s also made it incredibly difficult for advertisers to keep track of all the moving pieces and keep their TV advertising […] Nielsen October 31, 2024October 31, 2024 3 min read Marketing: BroadcastData & InsightsTargetInsight ProvidersBig DataConsumersStreamingHealth & WellnessStrategyMarketing: Digital MediaExecutivesDept. PetDept. NonfoodDept. BabyDept. ApparelData VisualizationPartnershipsPredictions and ForecastsSustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Stop Waiting on Advertising. New Products Should Fly off the Shelf. Every retailer’s nightmare is a shelf stocked with products that just won’t budge — yet it’s a reality facing many retailers. Even with research tools and ad tactics galore, new products still fail to resonate with consumers at an alarming rate. In fact, more than 90% of new products fail to significantly impact sales. (Womp.) This unfortunate statistic […] Retail TouchPoints July 30, 2024July 30, 2024 5 min read ConsumersTechnology & InnovationAIMerchandisingMarketing: Social MediaPartnershipsUnileverThick DataPredictions and ForecastsMeta (Facebook)GovernmentTargetStrategyOperations & Supply ChainDept. PetESG and CSRDept. FreshData & InsightsDept. BabyDeliveryDept. GroceryDept. NonfoodAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug #RICE24: On the Ground with In-Store Tech at Sephora, Reformation and Walgreens There is no better way to find out what’s going on at retail than to actually visit stores, which is exactly what Retail TouchPoints had the chance to do while in Chicago this week for the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo (RICE). RTP’s editors joined the #RICE24 store tours hosted by intrepid travelers and retail […] Retail TouchPoints June 6, 2024June 6, 2024 6 min read ShoppersWalgreensTechnology & InnovationAssociatesBrick and MortarCVSMarketing: In StoreMarketing: Retail MediaMerchandisingDept. ApparelMarketing: Social MediaCustomer ExperienceGamingDept. OTCPredictions and ForecastsLegal & CriminalTech: CashierlessDept. HBCDept. BabyPricing & PromotionsResults & InvestmentTrends: RetailIndustry Conferences and Events 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Save Mart to pay $1.6M to resolve expired product claims The grocery chain has reached a settlement over allegations it was selling items like over-the-counter medications and baby food past their “use by” dates. Grocery Dive June 5, 2024June 5, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. GroceryDept. Baby 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Target Cuts Prices of 5,000 Items; Biden Calls on Other Companies to Follow Suit Target will lower the everyday prices of approximately 5,000 frequently shopped items. Reduced prices already are in effect for about 1,500 items, and additional cuts will be instituted over the summer. Consumers will see lower prices on products including milk, meat, bread, soda, fresh fruits and vegetables, peanut butter, coffee and diapers. In a post […] Retail TouchPoints May 22, 2024May 22, 2024 2 min read ConsumersTargetGovernmentEconomyPredictions and ForecastsDept. FreshCOVID19Dept. BeverageAssociatesOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Social MediaDept. GroceryCompetitionStrategyMarketing: In StoreDept. PerimeterDept. BakeryTechnology & InnovationData & InsightsDept. BabyDept. Dairy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Target lowering prices on 5,000 popular items MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. will lower the prices on about 5,000 frequently shopped items across its assortment. The retailer said Monday that it has already reduced prices on about 1,500 items, and has thousands more price cuts planned to take effect over the course of the summer. The price cuts — on such everyday items […] MMR May 20, 2024May 23, 2024 3 min read TargetConsumersDept. BeverageHoliday & EventsDept. FreshDept. HBCDept. GroceryMerchandisingDept. PetDept. DairyOwned Brands (Private Label)Dept. NonfoodMarketing: In StoreExecutivesDept. LaundryHealth & WellnessPricing & PromotionsNestleJ&JDept. PerimeterJohnson & JohnsonUnileverMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: TradeShoppersDept. Natural / OrganicDept. BabyDept. BakeryBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Restaurants 7 reasons Food Hall concept Wonder May outlast many legacy Restaurant Chains Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® believes that the delivery-centric food hall startup Wonder, founded by entrepreneur Marc Lore that has now raised $1.5 billion to date and plans to expand to 90 locations by the end of next year just might outlast many current legacy restaurant chains. Why, Wonder […] Grocerant Guru March 23, 2024March 23, 2024 3 min read RestaurantsDept. GroceryData & InsightsDeliveryStore LocationShoppersWalmartPackagingTechnology & InnovationMarketing: In StoreConsumersCustomer ExperienceExecutivesPricing & PromotionsPepsiCoPartnershipsDept. BabyOperations & Supply ChainAssociatesMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. FreshAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Progressive Grocer’s 75th Consumer Expenditures Study is Insightful Insights of consumers are a tool that every marketing team can benefit from. In the case of Progressive Grocer, they go directly to shoppers to explore not only what they’re buying in supermarkets, but also why they’re making certain decisions. In a great article by Jenny McTaggart the insights are easy to absorb. Steven […] Grocerant Guru March 22, 2024March 22, 2024 12 min read ShoppersConsumersDept. GroceryDept. FreshIndustry Conferences and EventsData & InsightsBrick and MortarSustainabilityDept. NonfoodDept. PerimeterHealth & WellnessEconomyDept. BakeryDept. DairyThick DataMarketing: PrintMarketing: In StoreOwned Brands (Private Label)Predictions and ForecastsDept. BeverageBOPISDept. RefrigeratedRestaurantsDept. Toys & GamesDept. OTCDept. PetCOVID19Dept. BabyWalmartKrogerMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionStore LocationStrategyDeliveryMarketing: TradePhilanthropyPackagingMerchandisingResults & InvestmentMarketing: ShopperDept. HBCDept. LaundryTechnology & InnovationPricing & PromotionsDept. Natural / Organic 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Food Emerging Trends in the US Milk Industry Historically, the dairy industry in the United States has been one of the strongest in the world. With 91% of American consumers regularly drinking some form of milk. There have been considerable innovation and consumption alterations in the past few years – most notably due to the advent of plant-based milk options. With more options […] Mintel January 11, 2024January 11, 2024 4 min read Dept. DairyDept. BeverageConsumersDept. FreshDept. RefrigeratedHealth & WellnessTrends: Food and BeverageDept. GroceryPredictions and ForecastsTechnology & InnovationMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: Social MediaData & InsightsDept. Natural / OrganicDept. BabyDept. NonfoodSustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Food-delivery startup Wonder Group gets $100 million investment from Nestle β β In this article NES.N-CH Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Wonder Group has bought rights to make dishes from popular restaurants and celebrity chefs, such as Bobby Flay and José Andrés. Itβs also developed high-tech kitchen equipment to speed up and simplify cooking. Wonder Group Food-delivery company Wonder Group has gotten a cash infusion […] CNBC November 7, 2023November 7, 2023 4 min read Dept. GroceryRestaurantsNestleWalmartDeliveryResults & InvestmentAmazonTechnology & InnovationAssociatesPartnershipsAcquisitionWhole FoodsDept. BeverageMarketing: OOHBlueApronCOVID19Dept. BabyBrick and MortarExecutivesDept. OTCDoorDashFood DeliveryKrogerDept. Fuel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Inflation is cooling, but prices on many items are going to stay high for months Inflation may be cooling. But, for most Americans, the price of a cup of coffee or a bag of groceries hasnβt budged. In the months ahead, the big question is whether consumers will start to feel relief, too. Over the past few months, many of the key factors that fueled a four-decade high in inflation […] CNBC January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 6 min read EconomyConsumersData & InsightsAssociatesOperations & Supply ChainExecutivesDept. BeverageCOVID19RestaurantsShoppersOwned Brands (Private Label)PackagingHoliday & EventsKrogerPricing & PromotionsMarketing: TradeDept. GroceryData VisualizationDept. FreshResults & InvestmentDept. PerimeterInternationalProcter & GambleDept. NonfoodDept. BakeryBrick and MortarStrategyDeliveryDept. DairyDept. ApparelDept. BabyDept. LaundryPredictions and ForecastsDept. Sporting goodsDept. OTCDept. Appliances 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Baby Food Maker Market size to grow by USD 403.25 Mn; Market research insights highlight technological innovations and portfolio extensions as a key driver NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ β According to the research report βBaby Food Maker Market by Application and Distribution Channel β Forecast and Analysis β 2022-2026β, the market will witness a YOY growth of 7.29% in 2022 at a CAGR of 8.29% during the forecast period. The reportβ¦ PR Newswire October 1, 2022October 4, 2022 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationDept. GroceryDept. BabyData & InsightsPredictions and ForecastsOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer We’re Bringing the Convenience of Drone Delivery to 4 Million U.S. Households in Partnership with DroneUp We continue to expand our delivery operations to help customers get the items they need when they need them, and it’s been an exciting journey. From Express delivery, where customers can have items delivered to their doorsteps in as little as two hours, to InHome, where they can get those orders placed right into their […] Walmart News May 24, 2022May 24, 2022 3 min read ShoppersPartnershipsDeliveryWalmartConsumersTechnology & InnovationOperations & Supply ChainCustomer ExperienceData & InsightsDept. PetDept. BakeryGeneral MillsInclusivityDept. BabyBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger and Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Launch National E-commerce Experience Expanding Krogerβs Home and Baby Offering The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America's largest grocery retailer, and Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY), a leading omnichannel retailer for home, baby, and wellness products, today announced the launch of the companies' e-commerce experience. Kroger Press Releases April 6, 2022April 7, 2022 3 min read KrogerBed Bath & BeyondShoppersTechnology & InnovationOmnichannelTech: RoboticsHealth & WellnessMarketing: In StoreDept. Natural / OrganicExecutivesDept. BeverageAssociatesBrick and MortarDept. DairyDept. GroceryPartnershipsPhilanthropyInternational - North AmericaHomeChefMerchandisingDept. HBCDept. FrozenDept. FreshDept. BabyStrategyPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
RetailWit QuickWit QuickWit Weekly 4.19 β Last Weekβs Top Stories in Retail Here are last week’s top stories in Retail: Kroger opens the first Customer Fulfillment center β Kroger & Ocado Group are out of pilot mode and the CFC is officially online to the public. They have been piloting with Kroger employees for the past couple months. This is definitely a game changer. Hopefully the next […] RetailWit April 19, 2021July 12, 2023 2 min read AmazonAssociatesWalmartShoppersOcadoTargetKrogerAutonomous VehiclesOwned Brands (Private Label)DeliveryMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionTechnology & InnovationDept. ApparelResults & InvestmentRecommerceDept. GroceryDollar TreeExecutivesMarketing: Retail MediaConsumersBrick and MortarDept. BeverageSustainabilityPartnershipsDept. Baby 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Channel: Mass Channel: Grocery Channel: Mass Department & Category Department: Nonfood Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance Media & Marketing Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Retail Operations Stores & Formats How grocery continues to drive Walmart’s top line This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Grocery continues to be a key financial driver for Walmart, according to the retailer’s newest annual report released last week. The key business segment brought in $276 billion in net sales for Walmart U.S. for its fiscal year 2025, which ended Jan. 31, […] Written by RetailDive May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
RetailWit QuickWit QuickWit Monthly (April 2025) β The Top Retail News The top retail news and most interesting & most read stories in commerce. Written by RetailWit May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Google’s newest AI model is designed to help study dolphin ‘speech’ Google’s AI research lab, Google DeepMind, says that it has created an AI model that can help decipher dolphin vocalizations, supporting research efforts to better understand how dolphins communicate. The model, called DolphinGemma, was trained using data from the Wild Dolphin Project (WDP), a nonprofit that studies Atlantic spotted dolphins and their behaviors. Built on […] Written by TechCrunch April 30, 2025May 1, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Department: Nonfood Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Holiday & Events Merchandising Stores & Formats Egg prices dip after record highs; Cal-Maine faces investigation Egg shortage data says prices at all-time highs, but decelerating Amid the ongoing avian flu outbreak and resulting egg shortage, this year’s Easter holiday is shaping up to be associated with high egg prices. According to Earnest Scanner Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) product data, egg prices surged 45% year-over-year in March 2025. Contact Sales for […] Written by Earnest Research April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Walmart once again No. 1 in global retailer ranking Walmart once again leads the 2025 Top 50 Global Retailers list, a ranking from the National Retail Federation conducted by Kantar. The list ranks leading international retailers based on revenue in 2024, according to a press release. βThe retail industry experienced continued growth in 2024 as consumer spending remained high despite numerous market uncertainties throughout […] Written by Retail Customer Experience April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked