Shopper & Customer Casey’s General Store Evolving with Consumers Grocerant niche Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh prepared food continues to garner customers, drive top-line sales, and bottom-line profits. Regular readers of this blog have been reading about the continued success that Casey’s General Stores have had ever since the first test experiment they had with pizza. What a 15-year run it has been. According to […] Grocerant Guru May 30, 2023May 31, 2023 4 min read ConsumersShoppersCasey's General StoresOmnichannelDept. GroceryMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationBrick and MortarData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. PerimeterTech: AIPepsiCoMarketing: BrandPartnershipsMarketing: SocialMarketing: OOHUbereatsAIDoorDashFood DeliveryDept. FuelCustomer ExperienceDeliveryDept. FreshDept. Fresh PreparedAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Walmart Gets Into Pet Telehealth Market CNBC reports that Walmart “has inked a deal with veterinary telehealth provider Pawp to offer Walmart+ subscribers access to the startup’s membership for a year.” According to the story, “Unlimited access to veterinary telehealth via video or text will be available to Walmart+ subscribers beginning Tuesday when Walmart is expected to announce the partnership publicly. Remote […] MorningNewsBeat May 23, 2023May 23, 2023 2 min read WalmartDept. PetMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionAmazonPartnershipsPricing & PromotionsMarketing: TradeDept. FuelConsumersGrubhubFood DeliveryShoppersTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar General’s Garratt wraps up rewarding career GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — After a professional finance career spanning more than three decades and nearly nine years in key leadership positions at Tennessee-based Dollar General, John Garratt begins his planned retirement on June 2. DG’s president and former chief financial officer is fondly looking back, and ahead, with his ever-present smile and pleasant demeanor that […] MMR May 23, 2023May 23, 2023 3 min read Dollar GeneralResults & InvestmentExecutivesShoppersStrategyAssociatesPartnershipsOperations & Supply ChainMerchandisingMarketing: TradeFood DeliveryBOPISDept. FreshBrick and MortarConsumersDeliveryDoorDashPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Consumer Trends 2023: wellness, celebrity brands, and TikTok Recorded May 16, 2023. The New Consumer‘s founder and editor-in-chief, Dan Frommer, shares key takeaways from his latest consumer trends report, including the state of online grocery, TikTok’s role in driving commerce, and the rise in popularity of celebrity brands. Dan Frommer on the increasingly popular concept of food as medicine: “We’ve seen, of course, […] Earnest Research May 19, 2023May 19, 2023 3 min read ConsumersMarketing: SocialDept. GroceryHealth & WellnessData & InsightsTikTokTrends: ConsumerDept. BeverageDept. ApparelMarketing: In StoreMarketing: Retail MediaDept. FreshAcquisitionDeliveryShoppersDept. DeliEconomyESG and CSRFood DeliveryGoogleDept. HBCMeta (Facebook)Dept. Adult BevPredictions and ForecastsRestaurantsTechnology & InnovationDept. Natural / OrganicDoorDashDept. Fresh PreparedTrends: Food and Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
International Retail sector dominates UK’s Top 100 fastest growing companies ranking New data published in Growth Index 2023, the annual ranking of the UK’s 100 fastest growing brands reveals that UK retail is firmly ‘on the up’ again and it’s largely thanks to multichannel selling. This approach, adopted by more than 65% of the UK’s fastest-growing retail companies has helped them broaden their customer base, connect […] The Retail Bulletin May 17, 2023May 17, 2023 3 min read International - UKDept. Adult BevShoppersDept. ApparelOmnichannelFood DeliveryBrick and MortarResults & InvestmentStrategyPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: SocialTechnology & InnovationPricing & PromotionsHealth & WellnessData & InsightsDeliveryExecutivesESG and CSRDept. BeverageDept. FreshDept. GroceryDept. HBCDept. PetTrends: Retail 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Where’s My Dinner? The at the intersection of the Couch Potato and Technology consumers are now finding just what and when they can eat dinner. According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® industry insiders say that ‘high level data’ now ranks ‘When will Dinner Arrive’ as asked more often that ‘What’s for Dinner’. […] Grocerant Guru May 17, 2023May 17, 2023 3 min read AmazonConsumersMarketing: VoiceUbereatsData & InsightsGoogleMarketing: SocialDept. GroceryFood DeliveryDeliveryPartnershipsTwitterMeta (Facebook)Dept. FreshESG and CSRTechnology & InnovationDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Uber Continues Commerce Media Push as Sprouts Launches its Own Media Network Powered by Instacart As the retail media landscape continues to grow, Uber is expanding the types of ads available to CPG brands on the Uber Eats platform, and Sprouts Famers Market is leveraging Instacart’s Carrot Ads platform to launch its own retail media network. Sprouts Expands Instacart Partnership to Include Retail Media Offerings Sprouts Farmers Market has launched […] Retail TouchPoints May 7, 2023May 7, 2023 4 min read InstacartDeliveryPartnershipsMarketing: Retail MediaConsumersPepsiCoUbereatsShoppersBOPISTechnology & InnovationMarketing: ShopperCustomer ExperienceDept. BeverageHealth & WellnessPredictions and ForecastsKraftHeinzDept. NonfoodMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionOwned Brands (Private Label)Marketing: SocialFood DeliveryGeneral MillsRestaurantsExecutivesDept. RefrigeratedDept. FreshDept. DairyDept. Adult BevResults & InvestmentData & InsightsTargetTrends: MarketingInternational - North America 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery DoorDash reports strong demand for home deliveries DoorDash’s first quarter revenues were up 40 percent as the company saw strong demand for its delivery services. The company narrowed its loss to $161 million compared to $167 million a year earlier. DoorDash said total orders increased 27 percent year-over-year. RetailWire May 6, 2023May 6, 2023 < 1 min read Food DeliveryDoorDashDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Kroger expands on-demand sushi, floral delivery After first making those fresh items available from its stores via DoorDash last year, the grocer has partnered up with Uber Eats. Grocery Dive May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. FreshKrogerDept. Fresh PreparedDeliveryUbereatsFood DeliveryDoorDashBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Aldi Plans 120 Store Openings in 2023 as it Continues Omnichannel Push in U.S. Aldi will open 120 new U.S. stores this year, maintaining aggressive growth despite many retailers slowing down their expansions in the face of economic uncertainty. The additions will bring Aldi’s U.S. store total to more than 2,400 by the end of 2023 and will span the entire continental U.S., with an emphasis on the Southeast. […] Retail TouchPoints May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 2 min read AldiOmnichannelBrick and MortarEconomyMeijerExecutivesAmazonDeliveryFood DeliveryDoorDashOperations & Supply ChainPartnershipsShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Getir eyes German rival Flink takeover Turkish delivery app Getir is discussing the takeover of German competitor Flink in a move that will bring it closer to consolidation in Europe’s food delivery market, the Financial Times… The post Getir eyes German rival Flink takeover appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged. ChargedRetail May 2, 2023May 2, 2023 < 1 min read Q CommerceInternational - UKDeliveryTechnology & InnovationFood DeliveryResults & InvestmentDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
International Just Eat plans to switch UK corporate sales fleet to EVs by 2025 Just Eat is set to replace its UK corporate sales fleet with electric vehicles (EVs) by 2025 while the global transition is expected by 2030. During the first stages, the… The post Just Eat plans to switch UK corporate sales fleet to EVs by 2025 appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The […] ChargedRetail April 28, 2023April 28, 2023 < 1 min read International - UKPredictions and ForecastsFood DeliveryTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Campaign Trail: DoorDash proves McDonald’s food is iconic — even in motion No Fixed Address reduced the Big Mac and McMuffin to their essential elements for a print and out-of-home effort that ran in Canada. MarketingDive April 28, 2023April 28, 2023 < 1 min read Food DeliveryDoorDashDept. GroceryMarketing: OOHInternational - North America 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Gopuff positions itself as go-to munchies delivery app for 4/20 An “I Puffed Today” campaign features election-style messaging, a partnership with creator The Fat Jewish and a pop-up “Puffing Place” van. MarketingDive April 20, 2023April 20, 2023 < 1 min read GopuffDeliveryQ CommerceFood DeliveryAssociatesPop UpsPartnershipsGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood PetSmart Partners with Uber Eats for On-Demand Delivery from 1,600 Stores Uber Eats will now offer deliveries of pet foods, accessories, habitats and healthcare products from more than 1,600 PetSmart stores in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. PetSmart is the first pet retailer to work with Uber Eats, joining Bed Bath & Beyond, Office Depot and grocery retailers including Albertsons, Meijer and Costco. Since launching […] Retail TouchPoints April 20, 2023April 24, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. PetPartnershipsUbereatsDeliveryBrick and MortarDept. NonfoodMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionExecutivesConsumersInternational - North AmericaDept. GroceryMeijerCostcoHealth & WellnessBed Bath & BeyondRecommerceShoppersFood DeliveryAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors The Internal Brand Makeover That Now Drives Uber Problem Detection is one of marketing’s most effective strategies. Profitably solving and satisfying customer problems is the aim of marketing. So, marketers tend to focus problem detection on customers. But, as brand-business’ know, having motivated, committed, proud and loyal employees is a most critical factor in brand-business success. Recent research from Deloitte, the global services […] Branding Strategy April 19, 2023April 19, 2023 4 min read StrategyMarketing: BrandAssociatesShoppersDept. GroceryDeliveryTechnology & InnovationFood DeliveryReturnsExecutivesConsultingEconomyMarketing: In StoreMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionOwned Brands (Private Label)RestaurantsResults & InvestmentSustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Product, content, and community: UNINTERRUPTED leverages Tapcart mobile commerce platform Tapcart has announced a collaboration with UNINTERRUPTED, a brand within The SpringHill Company founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter, to build its no-code mobile app. “As we grow the direct-to-consumer business at UNINTERRUPTED, our focus is anchored in the three pillars of product, content, and community,” says Steve Friend, General Manager and Vice President […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub April 17, 2023April 17, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationMarketing: SocialConsumersTwitterMobile commercePartnershipsDept. ApparelShopifyDoorDashExecutivesFood DeliveryMerchandisingTrends: TechMarketing: Loyalty & Subscription 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Is it Time for the Return of the Catalog? Retailers have always been at the forefront of consumer needs. They know their markets and have adapted to meet them. From blade signs to the metaverse, retail has transformed itself over and over. But like many things, trends can be cyclical. And what used to work, then didn’t work, can ultimately work better than before. […] Laura Barrett April 12, 2023April 12, 2023 4 min read Marketing: PrintConsumersShoppersBrick and MortarConsultingOmnichannelMetaverseDept. ApparelTechnology & InnovationOperations & Supply ChainFood DeliveryAmazonSustainabilityDept. NonfoodMerchandisingMarketing: SocialMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionTech: AR and VRResults & InvestmentMarketing: BroadcastESG and CSRTrends: TechHoliday & EventsMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationDeliveryCOVID19Warby ParkerDept. FreshDept. GroceryDept. PerimeterAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: MealKit Blue Apron Meals Make Family Dinner Fun, Fast and Friendly There is no doubt that time starved Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z continue seeking food discovery. Without doubt Blue Apron is an avenue of fresh food distribution that not only provides discovery but edifies that discovery with full flavored meals and meal components that are easy to prepare. Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at […] Grocerant Guru April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 3 min read BlueApronData & InsightsDept. GroceryDoorDashFood DeliveryDept. FreshDept. PerimeterConsumersShoppersPartnershipsOperations & Supply ChainDept. Fresh PreparedKraftHeinzDeliveryDept. DeliExecutivesMarketing: SocialDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food DoorDash and Blue Apron cook up meal kit expansion The online food ordering and delivery platform’s DashMarts now have the meal kit maker’s Heat & Eat options available in 11 markets, including New York City. Grocery Dive April 5, 2023April 5, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. Fresh PreparedDept. DeliFood DeliveryDoorDashBlueApronDept. GroceryDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery SN Top 10: Walmart, Dollar General, DoorDash top the week’s headlines In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, Walmart laying off hundreds of U.S. workers at five e-commerce fulfillment centers: Reuters ranked as the week’s top story. About 200 workers at Pedricktown, New Jer Supermarket News April 4, 2023April 4, 2023 < 1 min read WalmartFood DeliveryDoorDashDollar GeneralAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Boxed Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection Boxed, which describes itself as “an e-commerce technology company that provides bulk pantry consumables to business and household customers,” said yesterday that it will wind down its retail business and sell its Spresso software business to its first lien secured lenders as it “initiated voluntary proceedings under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.” Spresso […] MorningNewsBeat April 4, 2023April 4, 2023 2 min read DeliveryBankruptcyExecutivesInstacartOperations & Supply ChainTechnology & InnovationQ CommerceAcquisitionDept. DairyDept. NonfoodDoorDashEconomyFood DeliveryShoppersSustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces After a more than $1 trillion rout, Beijing appears to be warming to Chinese tech giants Alibaba’s major reorganization is viewed as a sign that the Chinese government could be relaxing its intense scrutiny of the domestic technology sector. Alibaba’s major reorganization is viewed as a sign that the Chinese government could be relaxing its intense scrutiny of the domestic technology sector. In this article BABA Follow your […] CNBC April 3, 2023April 3, 2023 4 min read Technology & InnovationGovernmentEconomyResults & InvestmentBigTechStart UpsExecutivesData & InsightsCompetitionInternationalFood DeliveryLegal & CriminalDept. Toys & GamesDept. NonfoodCOVID19Dept. GroceryDeliveryInternational - UK 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media There’s More to Retail Media Than You Think The digital ad industry loves to talk about retail media, and it should. It delivers for commerce platforms (i.e., retailers, marketplaces) and advertisers, while ticking all the right boxes in terms of identity, attribution and privacy-safe signal. For commerce platforms, it’s high-margin revenue that can even be accretive to GMV and a positive user experience. […] Bill Michels April 3, 2023April 3, 2023 4 min read Marketing: Retail MediaAmazonData & InsightsAIPredictions and ForecastsDept. NonfoodStreamingMeta (Facebook)GoogleOperations & Supply ChainConsumersOwned Brands (Private Label)AssociatesStrategyMarketing: ShopperDoorDashFood DeliveryResults & InvestmentMarketing: In StoreShoppersSustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery DoorDash joins others in offering SNAP options Online retailer responds to Biden administration’s call for more access to healthy food choices Supermarket News April 1, 2023April 1, 2023 < 1 min read Food DeliveryDoorDashDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Meals Matter a Grocerant Niche Interview You Do Not Want to Miss Today’s consumers are as time starved as ever and when you couple that with a growing lack of cooking from scratch skill-set grocerant niche Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh food continues to garner customers attention and drive food channel migration according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Consumers continue seeking […] Grocerant Guru March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 4 min read ConsumersRestaurantsDept. GroceryData & InsightsEconomyMarketing: SocialGhost KitchenTechnology & InnovationKrogerBrick and MortarDept. FreshDept. PerimeterMeta (Facebook)Thick DataTwitterDeliveryResults & InvestmentPartnershipsMarketing: In StoreDept. Fresh PreparedESG and CSRFood DeliveryCOVID19Dept. FrozenBOPIS 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery DoorDash to offer SNAP online purchasing for grocery orders The e-commerce and delivery provider is also planning to grow the availability of produce on its marketplace and promote healthy products there. Grocery Dive March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 < 1 min read Food DeliveryDoorDashStrategyDept. PerimeterDept. FreshDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer One Brand Strategy For Revenue Growth American Express weathered the pandemic with a three-legged stool strategy. American Express’ strategy was, and still is, to protect its customers, its people and its brand, according to an interview with CEO Stephen Squeri for the financial paper, Barron’s. American Express’ strategy is brand-business-leadership common sense. Unfortunately, there is less common sense in brand-business leadership […] Branding Strategy March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 5 min read StrategyShoppersMarketing: BrandConsumersAcquisitionStreamingResults & InvestmentTechnology & InnovationCOVID19Pricing & PromotionsRestaurantsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: Digital MediaAssociatesDept. BeverageCustomer ExperienceMarketing: TradeExecutivesDept. GrocerySustainabilityData & InsightsDept. Adult BevGrubhubDept. NonfoodEconomyFood DeliveryMarketing: Social 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Reports: Walmart Eliminating Hundreds of Jobs at Five Fulfillment Centers Walmart is reportedly eliminating hundreds of jobs at five ecommerce fulfillment centers, according to Reuters and CNBC. Affected employees have been asked to find jobs at other Walmart locations within 90 days as the company makes cuts “to better prepare for the future needs of customers,” according to a company spokesperson. “This decision was not […] Retail TouchPoints March 25, 2023March 25, 2023 2 min read AssociatesWalmartOperations & Supply ChainAmazonBJ’s Wholesale ClubConsumersDoorDashFood DeliveryMarketing: SocialPredictions and ForecastsStrategyTechnology & InnovationCOVID19 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Reports: Walmart Eliminating Hundreds of Jobs at Five Fulfillment Centers Walmart is reportedly eliminating hundreds of jobs at five ecommerce fulfillment centers, according to Reuters and CNBC. Affected employees have been asked to find jobs at other Walmart locations within 90 days as the company makes cuts “to better prepare for the future needs of customers,” according to a company spokesperson. “This decision was not […] Retail TouchPoints March 24, 2023March 25, 2023 2 min read AssociatesWalmartOperations & Supply ChainAmazonBJ’s Wholesale ClubConsumersDoorDashFood DeliveryMarketing: SocialPredictions and ForecastsStrategyTechnology & InnovationCOVID19 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Adventure and novelty identified as 2023 flavor trends Kerry’s Flavor Insights report reveals 2023 foodservice consumer trends. Written by Food Business News June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Media & Marketing Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Instacart piloting ‘favorite shopper’ feature The feature, which allows consumers to single out their preferred in-store shoppers to fulfill future orders, will roll out in the coming weeks among select users. Dive Brief: Instacart said in a Tuesday blog it will pilot a feature for customers that lets them select their favorite personal shoppers to fulfill online orders. Select customers and personal shoppers […] Written by Grocery Dive May 31, 2023June 1, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Merchandising Owned Brands (Private Label) Stores & Formats Albertsons gives its Signature private brands a single identity The grocer is bringing its Signature Farms, Signature Care and Signature Cafe private labels under its flagship Signature Select brand and has launched a new advertising campaign to promote the expanded product line. Dive Brief: Albertsons announced Wednesday it is bringing its Signature Farms, Signature Care and Signature Cafe private label products under its flagship Signature Select […] Written by Grocery Dive May 31, 2023June 1, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Department: Nonfood Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Associates & Employees More Than 1,700 Amazon Employees Plan Walkout Today From the Seattle Times: “More than 1,700 Amazon employees have pledged to walk off the job on Wednesday, demanding more flexibility with remote work and more attention on Amazon’s climate impact. “Of the 1,726 employees who had signed on to participate by Tuesday afternoon, about 830 plan to physically walk out of offices in Amazon’s […] Written by MorningNewsBeat May 31, 2023June 1, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Department & Category Department: Food Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Instacart begins nationwide rollout of ChatGPT search tool The tool allows customers to find products as well as recipes, food prep tips and more using “natural language” instead of keyword-based searches. Dive Brief: Instacart announced Wednesday it has begun the rollout of an artificial intelligence powered search tool that leverages ChatGPT called Ask Instacart. The company said the new capability will scale to all […] Written by Grocery Dive May 31, 2023June 1, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked