Industry Conferences and Events

Industry Conferences and Events

  1. Technology & Innovation

AI Isn’t Going Anywhere: How Retailers Plan to Deploy the Tech in 2024

Artificial intelligence dominated headlines and water cooler conversations in 2023, and 2024 is looking to be no different (if the conversations and showcases at CES and NRF’s Big Show are any indication). Within the larger global market, McKinsey estimates that the retail and CPG sectors have the most to gain from AI, with potential to […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

CES has almost fully succeeded in chasing sex-tech off its show floors

CES has long been a launchpad for innovation and cutting-edge technology. However, at this year’s event, there was a conspicuous void: the near-absence of sex tech. Despite being an industry that caters to a universal human experience, sex tech has always had an uneasy association with CES. This year, its conspicuous absence begs the question: […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

Amazon, Instacart Get Low Marks At CES

The Associated Press decided to look around to see what products were getting panned at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, and it ended up that Amazon and Instacart were among the companies mentioned. •  The AP points to one of the criticisms was of Amazon’s partnership with BMW, which will put the […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Walmart reveals new AI-powered tools at CES conference in Las Vegas

​[[“value”:”Walmart has revealed new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) being held in Las Vegas, US. The post Walmart reveals new AI-powered tools at CES conference in Las Vegas appeared first on Retail Insight Network. “]] 
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  1. Technology & Innovation

NRF 2024 Preview: Hear From Top Execs at Levi’s, Ulta Beauty, FedEx — and Magic Johnson

Tens of thousands of retail professionals from all over the world will fill New York City’s Javits Center for Retail’s Big Show from Jan. 13 to 16, 2024. The draw? More than 1,000 exhibitors and 170 sessions featuring a wide array of speakers, from leading retailers to suppliers, analysts and other industry experts — plus […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Walmart Unveils Drone Expansion, Generative AI-Powered Search Tool

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said in a keynote speech at CES earlier this week that the retail giant would expand its drone delivery footprint and launch an artificial intelligence-powered search tool for iOS users. McMillon said the drone delivery would be expanded to 1.8 million additional households in the Dallas-Fort Worth area later this year. […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

NRF 2024: What to Expect Following a Complex Year for Retail

Each year, NRF: Retail’s Big Show provides the retail industry with the latest insights on the development of the solutions and groundbreaking technologies available across the sector. With last year’s event focusing heavily on breakthroughs — the artificial intelligence boom helping retailers develop in-store customer experiences and better utilize data analytics and personalization capabilities — […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Walmart hits CES 2024 to lay claim to largest drone delivery expansion by any US retailer

Walmart is now offering drone delivery for up to 75% of the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) population, giving it the largest such footprint of any US retailer. It made the announcement at CES 2024, which is currently taking place in Las Vegas. “This expansion will bring the ultimate convenience of drone delivery to communities across the […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Albertsons Hosts Competition for Emerging Natural and Specialty Brands

Albertsons is accepting applications for its second annual Innovation Launchpad competition, seeking up-and-coming specialty and natural brands representing food, beverage and pet products. Applications can be submitted through Jan. 19, 2024, and 50 finalists will be chosen to present their brands to a panel of judges. Awards for the top three winners will be presented […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Albertsons Hosts Competition for Emerging Natural and Specialty Brands

Albertsons is accepting applications for its second annual Innovation Launchpad competition, seeking up-and-coming specialty and natural brands representing food, beverage and pet products. Applications can be submitted through Jan. 19, 2024, and 50 finalists will be chosen to present their brands to a panel of judges. Awards for the top three winners will be presented […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

MNB Welcomes A New Charter Sponsor:  Acosta Group

MNB has initiated a new sponsorship tier that reflects what for us is a new approach to the topic – I’ve decided that I really want to forge sustained relationships with companies that have value propositions and missions in which I believe and that, in turn, believe in MNB’s value proposition and mission.  My goal […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Do you Want New Consumers? Authenticity in Messaging Matters

  Is your brands messaging an invitation or a locked door? If you are looking for ways to build your brand, expand your customer base Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® thinks you should read a recent article by Angela Hanson who provides insights on how you might over look one […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

Has the Age of Shoppable TV Finally Arrived? NBCU is Banking on it.

Editor’s Note: This story was originally published on July 6, 2023. As 2023 comes to an end, we are republishing some of our most-read content of the year; no changes have been made to this article since its original publication. We look forward to continuing to deliver original, thought-provoking stories like this one to our […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Featuring Carrefour, Aldi UK, and Ocado: the most read RTIH retail technology articles of 2023

As we approach the end of the year, here’s a look at our most popular retail systems articles during 2023, including Gorillas, The Trade Desk, Samsung UK, Amazon Fresh, H-E-B, AutoStore, and the RTIH Innovation Awards. 2023 RTIH Innovation Awards winners announced during glittering ceremony in central London Last month, we announced the winning submissions […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Season Finale: Ira Kalish, Deloitte’s Chief Global Economist Looks Ahead to 2024

We mark the close of our seventh season with a return visit from Ira Kalish, Deloitte’s Chief Global economist, who helps us look back at how 2023 unfolded and gives us a glimpse into the macro-economic outlook for the year ahead. In a wide ranging conversation we delve into the possibility for a soft-landing, when […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Your Views:  Radical Empowerment

Yesterday we reported that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) have issued a draft of new merger guidelines that, if adopted after a 60-day public comment period, would establish more than a dozen standards that would be applied to all proposed mergers and acquisitions. One MNB reader reacted: Reading that list […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

FTC, DOJ Propose New Merger Guidelines Addressing Competition

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) have issued a draft of new merger guidelines that, if adopted after a 60-day public comment period, would establish more than a dozen standards that would be applied to all proposed mergers and acquisitions. “The goal of this update is to better reflect how the […]
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  1. Retail Ecosystem

Does Steve Make The Grade?: 2023 Predictions Recap (Part 2)

As we reach the penultimate episode of Season 7, it’s time to grade Steve on his annual predictions. In the second installment of a two-part episode, Michael takes out his virtual chalkboard to assess the final batch of Steve’s prognostications, which include a year of trading down, a tale of two cities when it comes […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Q3 E-Grocery Sales Drop 13.5 Percent

The third quarter eGrocery Performance Benchmarking report from Brick Meets Click and sponsored by Mercatus is out, showing that “composite-level sales across 25 U.S. grocery banners dropped 13.5% during a 12-week period ending September 20, 2023, versus the same period last year.” Key findings include: •  “The year-over-year sales decline was driven by a higher […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Live from Groceryshop with Coca-Cola’s Simon Miles

Simon Miles, VP of Global Omnichannel Customer Platforms at the Coca-Cola Company joins the CPG Guys in conversation at the recent Groceryshop industry conference in Las Vegas Nevada. Follow  Simon Miles on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-miles-727290/Follow Coca-Cola on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-coca-cola-company/Follow Coca-Cola online at: https://www.coca-colacompany.com/ Simon answers these questions: Retail media is a fast changing landscape […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

AI Making Inroads At QSR Chains, Both Front & Back Of The House

Axios has a story about how “Wendy’s, IHOP, Chipotle, Sweetgreen and other quick-serve restaurant chains are rapidly adding AI to their front- and back-of-house operations … while monitoring for embarrassing boo-boos and Big-Brotherish intrusions.” According to the story, “From the restaurant industry’s perspective, these technologies are labor-saving at a time of worker shortages (which are […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Top Ecommerce Trends That Will Reshape the Industry’s Future DSI

“2023 was very much a feeling that … we were moving past this period of extreme volatility.” — Russ Dieringer, CEO, Stratably If you want to understand the pulse of ecommerce trends that will reshape the industry in the coming years, there’s probably no better place to be than the Consumer Analyst Group of New York […]
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  1. Retail Ecosystem

Retail conferences to watch in 2024

​[[“value”:” From the most cutting-edge trends and business models to the newest discoveries in how consumers shop and buy, retail conferences and trade shows usher in opportunities to explore the most urgent issues facing the industry. From the use of AI to payments to sustainability and the evolution of stores, attendees gain insights into business […]
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  1. Department: HBC

Inclusivity and accessibility: unboxing the US beauty industry

“Self-expression should have no barriers or limitations.”  That’s Guive Balooch, global head of L’Oréal’s Technology Incubator, discussing inclusivity and accessibility in the beauty industry. It’s a simple statement, but removing the sector’s limitations and barriers is no small feat. Beauty buyers (i.e. those who report buying cosmetics and skincare products regularly or often) want brands […]
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  1. Data & Insights

eCommerce Insights & Analytics with Mondelez’s Alister Greenwood

The CPG Guys are joined by Alister Greenwood, Global Head of eCommerce Analytics & Insights at Mondelez International. Follow Alister on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alister-greenwood-2363b915/Follow Mondelez on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mondelezinternational/Follow Mondelez online at: https://www.mondelezinternational.com Alister answers the following questions: In the age of omnichannel, is the marketing funnel still applicable? How can brands create a seamless […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

Social Commerce Lessons from Brand Leaders: Content Marketing, Influencer Engagement and More

At the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo (RICE), attendees learned that you can elevate your brand’s presence, engage your audience and stand out in an increasingly competitive digital climate by tapping authentic content, partnerships with the right influencers, and healthy doses of experimentation.  During this Retail Remix episode, we go back to a panel of […]
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  11. Merchandising

Could AI Be Your Next Stylist? Consumers Are Ready

Keeping up with nanosecond social media trends is a never-ending challenge for retail brands and shoppers. In addition to responding to these fast-paced microtrends, merchandisers face increased pressure to incorporate cutting-edge personalization techniques that drive authentic shopping experiences and cultivate brand loyalty. So, what’s the answer to remaining innovative and on-trend in 2024? According to […]
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Kroger considers Disney+ perk for grocery delivery members

​US retail giant Kroger is reportedly in talks with the Walt Disney Company to offer the Disney+ streaming service as a benefit to paying members of its Kroger Boost grocery delivery programme. The post Kroger considers Disney+ perk for grocery delivery members appeared first on Retail Insight Network.
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  9. Stores & Formats

Sam’s Club Expands Store Rollout of AI-Powered Exit Tech

Walmart-owned Sam’s Club says it’s turning to artificial intelligence to speed up its own exit technology. Instead of requiring store staff to check members’ purchases against their receipts when leaving the store, Sam’s Club customers who pay either at a register or through the Scan & Go mobile app can now walk out of the […]
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