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  1. Data & Insights

5 Hidden Risks Every Emerging Food Brand Should Know About

Launching your food brand can feel like a dream come true. It took hard work to get to this point, and there’s more to do, but seeing your product on shelves and in customers’ hands makes it all worth it. But beneath this excitement lie hidden risks that threaten to turn this dream into a […]
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  1. Corporate Strategy

Under Armour CEO: ‘Most disruptive’ phase of turnaround is over

​[[{“value”:” This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank on Friday said the “most disruptive” phase of the brand’s turnaround is now behind it. The executive sees revenue volatility stabilizing, cleaner inventories and growing interest from wholesale partners. Importantly, Plank believes Under Armour’s declines […]
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Toys ‘R’ Us Canada, Entering Bankruptcy, Will Shrink Store Footprint

Toys ‘R’ Us Canada (TRU Canada) has sought protection from creditors under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA), the Canadian version of Chapter 11 bankruptcy, as it evaluates strategic alternatives and implements restructuring initiatives. TRU Canada is owned by Putman Investments; it was purchased in 2018 following a bankruptcy and reorganization of the U.S. based […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

Amazon Pulls the Plug on Fresh and Go Stores, Plans 100+ New Whole Foods

Amazon will close all remaining Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores to focus on its growing online grocery offering and the Whole Foods Market banner. Some of the locations set to be closed will be converted to Whole Foods, and the company also said it plans to open more than 100 new Whole Foods stores over […]
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  1. Data & Insights

WHP Global Pays $300 Million for Lands’ End IP Plus 50% Stake in New Joint Venture

Lands’ End will sell its intellectual property (IP) and a 50% stake in the company to WHP Global, the brand management firm with a portfolio that also includes Toys ‘R’ Us, Babies ‘R’ Us, Express and Bonobos. The deal, expected to close in the first half of 2026, will create a new joint venture (JV) […]
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  1. Channel: Restaurants

Investing in Culture: Why Starbucks, Why Now

  In foodservice, culture is not a soft concept—it is an operational lever according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Starbucks’ decision to institutionalize a new leadership layer across its U.S. estate is a clear signal that the brand understands this reality and is acting decisively. By rebranding assistant store […]
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  1. Merchandising

Does Your CPG Brand Need a Refresh? Here’s How to Find Out

Whether you are an emerging startup or an established player in the CPG retail space, you have likely felt the pressure of the “sea of sameness” on the retail shelf. With thousands of SKUs competing for a few seconds of a consumer’s attention, the difference between a product that sits on the shelf and one […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

How to Align Online, Amazon, and Retail Sales Into One Growth Strategy

Launching a product hardware startup is a major accomplishment. You’ve built the product, secured funding, and generated early momentum — now comes the most critical question: Where should you sell? Today’s brands face a complex commerce landscape that includes: Direct-to-consumer (DTC) websites Amazon marketplaces Brick-and-mortar retail stores Each channel offers powerful advantages on its own. […]
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  1. Data & Insights

6 Nuggets of Wisdom for 2026 from Pacsun, ThredUp, Adobe & More

This episode is brought to you by Commerce. As we kick off 2026, Retail Remix is spotlighting some of the most illuminating moments from last season that bear repeating. In this special episode, host Nicole Silberstein revisits standout insights from 2025 that continue to resonate as the industry navigates AI, shifting consumer expectations and the […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Under Armour elevates Americas president to chief merchant

​[[{“value”:” Dive Brief Kara Trent will take on the position next month, as Chief Product Officer Yassine Saidi transitions to a senior adviser role. Published Jan. 16, 2026 A red Under Armour storefront sign. Sixteen-year company veteran Adam Peake will replace Trent as president of the Americas. Daphne Howland/Retail Dive “}]] 
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  1. Shopper & Customer

How Meal-Time Flexibility Is Redefining Retail Food in 2026

  The grocerant niche—fresh, Ready-to-Eat (RTE) and Heat-N-Eat (HNE) food designed for flexible meal assembly—has moved from a retail undercurrent to a primary growth engine across grocery, convenience, and foodservice-adjacent channels. Foodservice Solutions® Grocerant Guru® Steven Johnson forecast this shift years ago, noting that time-starved yet flavor-charged consumers increasingly source meal components from non-traditional retail […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Food Sales Channel Blurring: Myth, Misdiagnosis, or Missed Opportunity?

  For more than two decades, food industry executives have debated “channel blurring.” The assumption is that grocery, convenience, and restaurant channels are collapsing into one another, eroding brand clarity and creating competitive risk. Yet after spending an entire career embedded in foodservice strategy, one conclusion remains clear: industry channel blurring is largely a myth—consumer […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Always-On Retail: How MVNOs are Solving the Multi-Location Connectivity Challenge

When the network goes down, so does your business. In today’s cashless, cloud-connected retail environment, a single network outage can halt store operations. Point-of-sale (POS) systems freeze, digital payments fail and customers abandon transactions. The financial impact is staggering: according to Gartner, IT downtime costs businesses an average of $5,600 per minute, while research from […]
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  1. Agencies & Vendors

Welcoming Back JOH, A Returning MNB Charter Sponsor

A Note From The Content Guy… I love it when companies believe in MNB’s value proposition – to provoke original thinking, innovation, and strategic investments in the future, and to do so while creating sustaining relationships with readers who make up our community.  It is even better when companies decide they want to sponsor MNB […]
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  1. Operations & Supply Chain

UPS’ Happy Returns pilots AI tool to halt decoy returns fraud

​[[“value”:” This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. UPS’ Happy Returns is using artificial intelligence to stymie a particular strain of returns fraud in the thick of the post-holiday sprint for reverse logistics providers. The company announced in November that it is piloting two new capabilities with select shippers, including […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Mark Zuckerberg’s Enduring Lesson for Foodservice Executives in 2026

  Why Consumer Evolution Is Outpacing Restaurants, C-Stores, and Grocery Retailers When Time profiled Mark Zuckerberg in December 2010, Lev Grossman highlighted a deceptively simple but powerful leadership message. Zuckerberg left the old Sun Microsystems sign standing outside Facebook’s headquarters—turned around, but still visible—as a constant reminder of what happens when once-dominant companies lose relevance. […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

New year, new look for Walkers

Walkers has unveiled the largest brand refresh in its nearly 80-year history, a bold new visual identity across its core range, signalling a new chapter for the brand. Inspired by Walkers’ farm-to-crisp story, the refreshed design features the new sun‑inspired logo, while championing the real ingredients… This story continues at New year, new look for Walkers […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Lemonis Becomes CEO of Bed, Bath & Beyond Inc., Details his Expansive Vision for the ‘Beyond’

Marcus Lemonis — current Executive Chairman of Bed Bath and Beyond, Inc., which owns the Bed Bath & Beyond, Overstock, BuyBuy Baby and Kirkland’s Home brands — has been appointed CEO of the company, outlining a bold vision to turn BB&B Inc. into an essential operating system for homeowners. The CEO role of the growing […]
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  1. Department: Food

Welcoming Empire Marketing Strategies, A New MNB Charter Sponsor

A Note From The Content Guy… As 2026 kicks in, I want to welcome a new Charter Sponsor to the MNB community – Empire Marketing Strategies, which offers its clients in center store, produce, meat/seafood and deli/bakery a unique value proposition:  it is the only retail broker with an office inside Kroger headquarters, positioning itself […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Around 58,000 illegal vapes and tobacco seized by Hampshire Trading Standards in 2025

Around 58,000 counterfeit vapes and tobacco products were seized from stores in Hampshire throughout 2025. Richard Strawson’s Hampshire’s head of Trading Standards told Hellorayo they often find vape products to be disguised under fake branding. Strawson said: “We do a lot of work detecting counterfeit… This story continues at Around 58,000 illegal vapes and tobacco […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Gopuff enlists Rick Ross and Wiz Khalifa for rapid delivery of New Year’s Eve party essentials

Gopuff is teaming up with hip hop big hitters Rick Ross and Wiz Khalifa to ensure New Year’s Eve parties across the US are fully stocked. On December 31st, Ross becomes Gopuff’s “Chief Delivery Boss” and calls Khalifa for backup, bringing rapid delivery of Luc Belaire bubbly and McQueen and the Violet Fog Gin (for […]
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  1. Channel: Drug

How to Get Your Product Placed in Walgreens or CVS: A Step-by-Step Guide for Consumer Brands

Winning shelf space at major drugstore retailers like Walgreens and CVS can transform your brand’s visibility, credibility, and revenue. These retail giants serve millions of consumers every week and offer unmatched exposure for beauty, wellness, personal care, OTC, and lifestyle products. But getting your product placed in Walgreens or CVS requires preparation, strategic positioning, and […]
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  1. Channel: Dollar/Value

Culture of Values with Dollar General’s Angela Martin

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Angela Martin, VP of Customer Insights & Branding at Dollar General. With approximately 20,000 stores, they serve communities across the country, from right around the corner. DG exists to provide convenience, quality, and value, so their customers can get back to what’s important.  This episode was […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Sheetz Levels Up: Why Relevant Gamification Is a Long-Term Loyalty Engine

  For decades, Sheetz has understood something many brands still struggle to grasp: relevance is not declared — it is earned through participation. With its move into gaming-specific social channels and the launch of @SheetzGaming, the brand is not chasing a trend; it is reinforcing a playbook it has been refining for years — interactive, […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

How to Get Your Product into Apple Stores: A Step-by-Step Guide for Consumer Electronics Brands

Getting your product into Apple Stores is a major milestone for any consumer electronics brand. Apple’s retail presence is unmatched—combining global reach, premium brand perception, and a loyal customer base that actively seeks innovative products. But Apple’s standards are exceptionally high, and competition is fierce. So how do you actually get your product onto Apple […]
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  1. Merchandising

Your Business’ First Big Win Could Be Its Biggest Risk — Here’s How to Prepare

Getting your product on the shelf in your local supermarket is one of the first major milestones many food brands work towards. It’s a huge accomplishment worth celebrating as a key indicator of success. Recognizing that growing your business also means exposing it to risks it may not have faced before is critical.  We’ll cover […]
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  1. Channel: Restaurants

The Grocerant Gold Rush — How Chain Restaurants Are Fighting for Share of Stomach This Holiday Season

  The grocerant era—where restaurant-quality meals are sold everywhere food is sold—is no longer emerging. It is here, reshaping traffic patterns, loyalty loops, and consumer occasions in real time according to Steven Johnson, Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® . In 2025, U.S. consumers purchase 34% of prepared meals outside traditional restaurants, according […]
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  1. Data & Insights

AI Reality Check: Klaviyo CEO on What’s Hype, What Matters & What Comes Next

This episode is brought to you by Commerce. AI is reshaping the retail landscape faster than any technology in recent memory, but with the hype comes confusion — and a lot of big questions about what AI can actually do for retailers today. In this episode of Retail Remix, host Nicole Silberstein sits down with […]
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Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go Are Gone A Historical Retrospective on Amazon’s Grocery Experiments & the Road Ahead

  On January 27, 2026, Amazon confirmed what many analysts had quietly anticipated: its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go store banners are being shuttered across the U.S., ending a decade of experimentation in brick-and-mortar grocery retail. According to Amazon, all 57 Amazon Fresh grocery stores and 15 Amazon Go locations are slated to close imminently […]
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BREAKING NEWS:  Amazon Bails Out Of Physical Stores Business, Closing Go And Fresh Stores

Amazon announced today that it is closing its 57 Amazon Fresh Stores and 15 Amazon Go stores.  With the exception of Whole Foods, which it acquired for $13.7 billion in 2017, it will now be out of the bricks-and-mortar business for the time being. The company’s food retail focus now will be on expanding its […]
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December E-Grocery Sales Hit $12.7 Billion, Up 32% YOY

The latest Brick Meets Click Grocery Shopper Survey is out, reporting that “monthly U.S. online grocery sales accelerated dramatically in December, with total sales surging 32% year-over-year (YOY) to finish the month with a record high $12.7 billion … This robust performance reflects higher order frequency, spending rates, and a larger user base than December […]
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NRF 2026 review: AI grabs the spotlight as retail technology steps into its next chapter

By James Pepper, Vista Technology Support A Brief Introduction to NRF and How the Show Is Structured Every January, the National Retail Federation’s ‘Retail’s Big Show’ transforms New York’s Javits Centre into one of the most influential gatherings in the global retail calendar. Tens of thousands of professionals arrive to explore new technologies, exchange ideas, […]
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