Channel: Mass Share of Wallet and Funflation Kevin Jordan-Deen, SVP at Colgate-Palmolive, encouraged me last week to re-imagine and re-create a “Share of Wallet” cartoon I originally drew in 2009 during the “Great Recession”. When I drew the original cartoon, I was GM for the recently launched Method brand in the UK. Much of the recessionary marketing climate at the time […] Tom Fishburne October 22, 2023October 22, 2023 3 min read Fun & HumorConsumersSponsoredEconomyExecutivesDept. NonfoodTargetDept. Toys & GamesHoliday & EventsInternational - UKMarketing: TradeOwned Brands (Private Label)Best Buy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Your Views: Performance Issues This reaction to our story about Rite Aid’s bankruptcy: Sad story about Rite-Aid. Living in a town that has all three (RA, CVS, & Walgreens), I foresee the only thing keeping the Rite-Aid open is the fact that it is in a neighborhood area and likely gets decent local foot traffic. I cannot imagine that’s […] MorningNewsBeat October 17, 2023October 17, 2023 4 min read Rite AidAssociatesCVSAmazonCostcoHoliday & EventsStore LocationWalgreensExecutivesBrick and MortarBest BuyBankruptcyDeliveryHealth & WellnessMarketing: BroadcastPartnershipsPricing & PromotionsTargetDept. Pharmacy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Best Buy to Exit Physical DVD and Blu-Ray Sales in 2024 In yet another sign of the triumph of streaming, Best Buy will reportedly stop selling physical DVDs in-store and online beginning in 2024, according to CNBC and other media outlets. The retailer will continue to sell DVDs and Blu-Ray discs through the 2023 holiday season. The news comes just a few weeks after Netflix announced […] Retail TouchPoints October 16, 2023October 16, 2023 < 1 min read StreamingPredictions and ForecastsBest BuyMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: Digital MediaWalmartTechnology & InnovationTargetMarketing: In StoreMarketing: BroadcastHoliday & EventsData & InsightsConsumersAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Including Asda, Nobody’s Child, and Kingfisher: RTIH’s biggest retail technology news stories from September It’s October, September is done and dusted, so let’s kick back and reflect on a hugely eventful few weeks for the retail systems space. Here’s your briefing on the most important stories from last month, including Walmart, POCLab, Amazon, Avery Dennison, and the 2023 RTIH Innovation Awards. 1. Walmart works with POCLab on The Cultureverse, […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub October 3, 2023October 3, 2023 5 min read Technology & InnovationAIMarketing: Social MediaTwitterWalmartExecutivesAmazonDept. ApparelTech: CashierlessMetaverseBrick and MortarCryptoPartnershipsTrends: TechShoppersInternational - UKDeliveryOperations & Supply ChainTescoOmnichannelPackagingSustainabilitySponsoredConsumersHoliday & EventsDept. FreshData & InsightsLegal & CriminalStrategyPredictions and ForecastsDept. NonfoodConsultingBest BuyNFT 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Costco Gets Into Healthcare Business The Seattle Times reports that Costco is making a healthcare play, offering its customers/members access to online primary care visits for $29, and mental health visits for $79. The services are being offered through the online health marketplace Sesame, which also will offer Costco members 10 percent off other health services. The Times says that […] MorningNewsBeat September 26, 2023September 26, 2023 2 min read Health & WellnessCostcoDept. HBCWalgreensWalmartResults & InvestmentPartnershipsKrogerDeliveryCVSBest BuyAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Starring Asda, Walmart, and Decathlon: RTIH’s biggest retail technology news stories of the week It’s Friday, the weekend is almost upon us, 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 five days, including autonomous stores, virtual commerce, Just Walk Out tech meets RFID, and phone shops reinvented. 1. Pixevia works with […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 5 min read Technology & InnovationAIMarketing: Social MediaWalmartTwitterBrick and MortarAmazonShoppersTech: CashierlessExecutivesDept. ApparelMeta (Facebook)Trends: TechInternational - UKDeliveryStore LocationCustomer ExperienceTescoStore FormatOperations & Supply ChainConsultingStrategyBest BuyDept. BeverageDept. FreshDept. Grocerysocial commerceInternational - North AmericaLegal & CriminalAssociatesPredictions and ForecastsMerchandising 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon Announces Oct. 10-11 as Next Prime Sale Amazon.com announced on Monday that its next Prime Day sale will be held Oct. 10-11, promising deals as often as every five minutes during the 48-hour event. This is the second Prime Day event the online retail giant has held this year. During the July Prime Day event, the top-selling deal categories included home, fashion and […] Marie Albiges September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 < 1 min read AmazonHoliday & EventsConsumersBest BuyData & InsightsDept. ApparelDept. HBCWalmartMarketing: BroadcastMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: TradePricing & PromotionsTargetTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Walmart, Target follow Amazon with early start to holiday sales [[“value”:” Dive Brief Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy has also stepped up, with deals set to start several weeks ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Published Sept. 19, 2023 A Walmart truck. Walmart, Target and Best Buy announced details about early holiday shopping deals this week. Provided by Walmart. “]] RetailDive September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 < 1 min read WalmartHoliday & EventsTargetAmazonBest BuyDept. NonfoodDept. Natural / OrganicDept. FuelDept. Consumer ElectronicsConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Wiser Insights: Navigating 2023’s Online Back-to-School Retail Trends The back-to-school season signals change and growth for students and presents a significant sales opportunity for retailers. It’s not just about selling basic school supplies anymore. The emergence of eCommerce has transformed traditional shopping habits, with a growing number of parents and students turning to online platforms to fulfill their annual back-to-school shopping needs. This […] Wiser Retail Strategies September 18, 2023September 21, 2023 4 min read Holiday & EventsData & InsightsShoppersMarketing: UGCConsumersTrends: RetailDept. NonfoodMarketing: TradeCOVID19Marketing: Social MediaReturnsWalmartPredictions and ForecastsStrategyCustomer ExperiencePartnershipsBest BuyMarketing: In StorePricing & PromotionsOperations & Supply ChainDeliveryMerchandisingTrends: ShoppingUnileverBrick and MortarAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media As Advertisers Shift Budgets into Retail Media, IAB Releases Measurement Standards The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has released a preliminary framework to standardize retail media measurement. The framework was developed in collaboration with the Media Rating Council (MRC) as well as 55 companies with a stake in the performance of retail media, including The Mars Agency, Albertsons Media Collective, Google, Unilever U.S., Criteo, Best Buy Ads, […] Retail TouchPoints September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 3 min read Marketing: Retail MediaData & InsightsStrategyTechnology & InnovationAgenciesStreamingCompetitionMarketing: BroadcastResults & InvestmentMarketing: Social MediaKrogerPartnershipsUnileverTargetShoppersRegional GroceryMarketing: OOHExecutivesMarketing: ShopperWalmartGoogleESG and CSRAlbertsons / SafewayBest BuyMarketing: BrandBrick and Mortar84.51 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media As Advertisers Shift Budgets into Retail Media, IAB Releases Measurement Standards The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has released a preliminary framework to standardize retail media measurement. The framework was developed in collaboration with the Media Rating Council (MRC) as well as 55 companies with a stake in the performance of retail media, including The Mars Agency, Albertsons Media Collective, Google, Unilever U.S., Criteo, Best Buy Ads, […] Retail TouchPoints September 13, 2023September 14, 2023 3 min read Marketing: Retail MediaData & InsightsStrategyTechnology & InnovationAgenciesStreamingCompetitionMarketing: BroadcastResults & InvestmentMarketing: Social MediaKrogerPartnershipsUnileverTargetShoppersRegional GroceryMarketing: OOHExecutivesMarketing: ShopperWalmartGoogleESG and CSRAlbertsons / SafewayBest BuyMarketing: BrandBrick and Mortar84.51 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Best Buy suppliers are picking up the tab on promotions [[“value”:”With electronics demand sluggish, vendors are funding price discounts more often to generate sales through the retailer.”]] RetailDive September 4, 2023September 4, 2023 < 1 min read Marketing: TradeBest BuyVendorsPricing & PromotionsDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Partnerships & Alt Profit The Weekly Closeout: Academy Sports and Outdoors expands assortment, and has pumpkin spice gone too far? [[“value”:” This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. It’s been another week with far more retail news than there is time in the day. Below, we break down some things you may have missed during the week and what we’re still thinking about. From a new global brand president at […] RetailDive September 2, 2023September 2, 2023 4 min read MerchandisingHoliday & EventsConsumersPartnershipsMarketing: Social MediaTargetShoppersESG and CSRBrick and MortarStore LocationExecutivesDept. NonfoodTechnology & InnovationResults & InvestmentDept. ApparelDept. FreshDept. FuelPress ReleaseData & InsightsMarketing: In StoreMeta (Facebook)COVID19Predictions and ForecastsAssociatesLegal & CriminalMarketing: BroadcastOperations & Supply ChainDept. Sporting goodsEconomyStrategyStreamingInclusivityDept. PerimeterBankruptcyBest BuyTikTokAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Best Buy Q2 sales, profits decline as consumers avoid buying electronics [[“value”:”But the company noted some momentum in the quarter and predicts the category is set to rebound.”]] RetailDive August 30, 2023August 30, 2023 < 1 min read ConsumersDept. NonfoodBest Buy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Best Buy scales back sales outlook as results top expectations While Best Buy trimmed its sales guidance for the year, it raised the bottom end of its profit outlook. CNBC August 29, 2023August 29, 2023 < 1 min read Best Buy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces John Mackey’s Love.Life Strategy Explained Fast Company has an interview with Whole Foods co-founder John Mackey, who last year left the company that he sold to Amazon in 2017 for $13.7 billion and now is starting a new business: “Mackey, who will turn 70 on August 15, has reteamed with two 25-year Whole Foods veterans: Walter Robb, who worked his […] MorningNewsBeat August 2, 2023August 2, 2023 3 min read Health & WellnessStrategyWhole FoodsDept. GroceryStore LocationFlagship StoresRestaurantsAmazonExecutivesBest BuyResults & InvestmentTechnology & InnovationDept. OTCTrends: Food and BeverageKroger 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing 5 Things to Consider When Experimenting With In-Store Retail Media Retail media networks (RMNs) are expanding rapidly, and retailers of all sizes are joining the race, offering ad placements on an ever-widening variety of channels. The opportunity here is enormous, as these ads are shown to people who are already looking to make purchases — which isn’t necessarily the case when compared to ads on […] Yaron Toren August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 5 min read Marketing: Retail MediaMarketing: In StoreConsumersData & InsightsShoppersDept. NonfoodTechnology & InnovationMarketing: Social MediaAssociatesSustainabilityOmnichannelPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationCompetitionTescoPricing & PromotionsBrick and MortarAmazonEconomyResults & InvestmentMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: OOHTech: CashierlessMarketing: ShopperMeta (Facebook)Operations & Supply ChainPartnershipsGoogleDept. GroceryMarketing: BroadcastStore LocationDeliveryBest BuyTrends: MarketingExecutivesESG and CSRCOVID19Dept. DairyKrogerWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces GNC Launches Supplemental Healthcare Service to Loyal Customers GNC, the 87-year-old vitamin and dietary supplement company, announced Tuesday it would be offering its loyalty customers a free supplemental healthcare service. GNC Health is now available exclusively to GNC PRO Access members. A membership to this loyalty program costs $39.99 a year, and the healthcare service includes telehealth appointments for urgent and personal health needs […] Marie Albiges July 19, 2023July 19, 2023 2 min read Health & WellnessMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionShoppersCVSWalmartTechnology & InnovationAmazonWalgreensOwned Brands (Private Label)Pricing & PromotionsBest BuyKrogerDollar GeneralConsumersPress Release 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon touts ‘biggest ever’ Prime Day as U.S. online sales surge to $12.7 billion KEY POINTS Online spending in the U.S. climbed 6.1% to $12.7 billion during Amazon’s Prime Day promotion, according to Adobe Analytics, as deal-hungry consumers snapped up home goods and household essentials. Amazon called the event its “biggest ever” Prime Day, with shoppers buying more than 375 million items worldwide over two days, up from 300 million […] CNBC July 13, 2023July 17, 2023 2 min read AmazonHoliday & EventsDept. NonfoodConsumersTechnology & InnovationData & InsightsShoppersInsight ProvidersEconomyDept. ApparelPricing & PromotionsPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: TradeMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. AppliancesMarketing: BroadcastDept. Toys & GamesWalmartDept. HBCBest BuyTarget 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Shopper & Customer The Inform Consumers Act Targeting Organized Retail Crime Takes Effect The Inform Consumers Act, a new law that aims to curb organized retail theft and the sale of counterfeit and harmful products on online platforms, takes effect on Tuesday as more retailers blame theft as a reason for lower profits, reports CNBC. Congress passed the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act — or the INFORM […] Kristina Stidham June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 2 min read ConsumersLegal & CriminalGovernmentWalgreensVendorsTechnology & InnovationOperations & Supply ChainHome DepotBrick and MortarBest BuyAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other My Best Buy Memberships™ has arrived MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The wait is over! Today, Best Buy is rolling out its new suite of membership options, My Best Buy Memberships™ — three tiers built for customers who want convenience, value and access, and protection and support. Each of the options, My Best Buy™, My Best Buy Plus™ and My Best Buy Total™, offer a […] BusinessWire - Retail June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 < 1 min read Best BuyTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Walmart Announces Prime Day Competitor CNet reports that “Walmart is hosting a week of deals next month to compete with Amazon’s recently announced 48-hour Prime Day event happening July 11. “Walmart Plus Week starts on July 10 for Walmart Plus members and will feature limited-time deals. Then, on July 11, the event opens up to all customers and will last until […] MorningNewsBeat June 22, 2023June 22, 2023 < 1 min read WalmartAmazonHoliday & EventsTargetBest Buy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Nearly all Americans cut back on spending due to inflation, CNBC survey finds [[“value”:”Walmart, Target, Home Depot and Best Buy called out cautious consumer-spending shifts during the first quarter.”]] CNBC June 14, 2023June 14, 2023 < 1 min read Thick DataEconomyWalmartTargetHome DepotConsumersBest Buy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer 4 Brands With Great In-Store Experiences As a brick-and-mortar retailer, you know that creating great in-location experiences is key for drawing in customers and keeping them coming back. But are you implementing experiences that are fun, unique and an extension of your brand? Or do customers see you as simply offering the same types of experiences everyone else is? As you […] Bobby Marhamat June 12, 2023July 11, 2023 4 min read ShoppersTechnology & InnovationResults & InvestmentDept. BeverageStore LocationMarketing: In StoreRestaurantsDept. ApparelBrick and MortarMarketing: Social MediaPredictions and ForecastsOmnichannelAssociatesCompetitionCustomer ExperienceConsumersDept. NonfoodExecutivesConsultingBest BuyEconomyInternational - UKMarketing: OOHMetaverseTech: AR and VROperations & Supply ChainFlagship StoresMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationDept. BakeryData & InsightsAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer With Consumers Awash in Subscriptions, Brands Set Sights on Paid Membership The subscription economy has been the subject of dire headlines recently, with terms like “subscription fatigue,” “the great unsubscribe” and even “subscription apocalypse” being bandied about. Some stats support the gloomy outlook: according to Kearney, 40% of consumers feel they have too many subscriptions, and subscription ecommerce is predicted to have its slowest growth year […] Retail TouchPoints June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 7 min read ConsumersShoppersStreamingMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionAmazonTechnology & InnovationDept. NonfoodCostcoMarketing: Social MediaPricing & PromotionsRestaurantsMarketing: TradeEconomyDept. BeverageResults & InvestmentMarketing: Digital MediaExecutivesCompetitionReturnsDept. HBCPredictions and ForecastsDept. ApparelWalmartSustainabilityMarketing: In StoreData & InsightsMarketing: BroadcastDept. DeliPartnershipsESG and CSRDept. Fresh PreparedDeliveryMerchandisingBest BuyBlueApronBrick and MortarCOVID19Operations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy Best Buy CEO: ‘2023 will be the bottom’ for falling electronics sales Profits and revenue declined in Q1, driven by falling computer, appliance, home theater and mobile phone sales, executives said Thursday. RetailDive May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 < 1 min read ExecutivesDept. NonfoodBest Buy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Best Buy shares rise on earnings beat, even as electronics sales slow [[“value”:”Best Buy shares rose, but the retailer expects weaker spending on consumer electronics the rest of the year.”]] CNBC May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. NonfoodBest BuyResults & InvestmentConsumersDept. Consumer Electronics 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Best Buy lowers Totaltech membership price Best Buy has lowered the price of its Totaltech membership program from $200 to $179.99 a year. The consumer electronics chain has also debuted tiers to the program, including a free option. “We’re excited about introducing a new tier of membership that we believe leverages the insights that we gained around member pricing being really […] RetailWire May 11, 2023May 11, 2023 < 1 min read Best BuyExecutivesDept. NonfoodDept. Consumer ElectronicsData & InsightsConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Best Buy doubles down on membership program as sales cool [[“value”:”The retailer wants to grow the subscription program, which has about 5.8 million members.”]] CNBC May 11, 2023May 11, 2023 < 1 min read Best Buy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other What Retailers Can Learn From Bed Bath & Beyond’s Cautionary Tale Bed Bath & Beyond was doing roughly 15 percent of its sales online in 2019 before the pandemic initiated an online shopping boom. As of last summer, 25 percent to 30 percent of the retailer’s revenue came from e-commerce. And yet, Bed Bath & Beyond just declared bankruptcy. As with many retail stories, the proverbial devil […] Justin Grochoski May 1, 2023May 17, 2023 3 min read Bed Bath & BeyondOmnichannelOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: In StoreCOVID19BankruptcyShoppersTechnology & InnovationData & InsightsCustomer ExperienceBOPISResults & InvestmentCompetitionConsumersTargetExecutivesBrick and MortarBest BuyDeliveryInsight ProvidersStrategyMarketing: UGCMerchandisingOwned Brands (Private Label)Dept. NonfoodMarketing: Social Media 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Retailer Media Data & Insights Walmart’s new combo will aid suppliers Walmart Luminate and Walmart Connect to become Walmart Luminate Insights Activation Written by Supermarket News April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Media & Marketing Technology & Innovation Amazon introduces shoppable, ad-supported channel to Prime Video, Freevee The channel leverages Amazon’s “shop the show” technology to enable viewers to easily purchase content seen on their TV screen via a mobile device. Written by MarketingDive April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Operations & Supply Chain Department: Nonfood ESG Operations & Supply Chain Asics creates a circular shoe, returns program The sporting goods company designed a shoe ready to undergo recycling at the end of its use. Written by RetailDive April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG Data & Insights Operations & Supply Chain Retailers Gain Control of Their Sustainability Goals as the ESG Storm Clouds Start to Gather Over Operations Using event-driven architecture (EDA), retailers must link essential data at speed and scale throughout their ecosystems near and far to come to grips with now essential environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting in three key areas. 1. Dead Heading — Optimizing Transportation/Emissions on Every Journey When it comes to transportation within the retail sector, any […] Written by TotalRetail April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Channel: Dollar/Value Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Channel: Grocery Department: Food Corporate Strategy Media & Marketing Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Retail Operations Merchandising Stores & Formats Why Amazon’s Just Walk Out initiative failed – and why it’s not the end of checkout free technology It recently emerged that Amazon’s Just Walk Out offering is being dropped from Amazon Fresh stores. However, it’s not checkout-free tech that’s failing, it’s the fact that Amazon’s checkout free solution doesn’t work, especially in grocery retailers, argues Will Glaser, Founder and CEO at Grabango. In the dynamic grocery retail landscape, a transformative wave is […] Written by Retail Technology Innovation Hub April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked