Trends & External Forces FMI: health and wellness support becoming a pillar for grocers ARLINGTON, Va. — Building on burgeoning consumer interest in the link between health and nutrition, the grocery industry aims to raise its profile as a destination for a broad and expanding range of products and services that support customers’ well-being. Executives at FMI – The Food Industry Association recently examined the trend during a briefing […] MMR March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 3 min read Health & WellnessDept. GroceryConsumersGovernmentExecutivesStrategyThick DataDept. PharmacyData & InsightsAssociatesPredictions and ForecastsSustainabilityShoppersResults & InvestmentBrick and MortarMerchandisingMarketing: In StoreDept. Natural / OrganicDept. HBCTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: HBC Senators press for PBM reform at NACDS Event WASHINGTON — Retail pharmacy’s drive to secure enactment of meaningful PBM reform received a boost earlier this month when the leaders of the Senate Finance Committee spoke at a press briefing on Capitol Hill during NACDS RxImpact Day. Sens. Ron Wyden (D., Ore.) and Mike Crapo (R., Ind.), the chairman and ranking member of the […] MMR March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 2 min read Dept. PharmacyGovernmentResults & InvestmentExecutivesConsumersSponsoredBrick and MortarAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing FMI laying foundation to make grocers nonfoods destination JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Supermarket operators have sold nonfood products for decades, but they still aren’t getting their fair share of the business. Despite the frequent trips that shoppers make to the grocery store, the channel only accounts for 8% of volume in the health and beauty care, household products and general merchandise categories, according to […] MMR March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 3 min read Dept. GroceryDept. NonfoodDept. HBCExecutivesVendorsMarketing: In StoreStrategyMerchandisingConsumersData & InsightsShoppersMarketing: TradeOmnichannelResults & InvestmentPartnershipsOwned Brands (Private Label)Thick DataHealth & WellnessSustainabilityDept. PetTargetTechnology & InnovationSponsored 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery ALDI to add 800 stores over five years BATAVIA, Ill. — ALDI, a retailer already known for its rapid growth, has unveiled plans to increase its store count by 800 locations across the country by the end of 2028. The ambitious five-year expansion plan involves opening new stores and converting existing ones. As part of this expansion effort, ALDI announced that it has […] MMR March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 2 min read Regional GroceryAldiBrick and MortarSoutheastern GrocersAcquisitionPredictions and ForecastsConsumersExecutivesShoppersOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Retail MediaInsight ProvidersBig DataHealth & WellnessEconomyDept. Natural / OrganicDeliverydunnhumbyStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Younger consumers express most interest in mental health New ingredients shown to improve sleep, mood and relaxation. Food Business News March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 < 1 min read Health & WellnessConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category The Grocerant Guru Takes a Look at Hamburger Helper’s Refresh Retailers take notice, it’s the Grocerant Guru® here with some insights on a recent brand refresh that caught my eye. Let’s talk Hamburger Helper! Regular readers of this blog know that consumers are dynamic not static. Now we all know many legacy brands need a little sprucing up. Eagle Foods, based in Cleveland, Ohio, […] Grocerant Guru March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 3 min read Dept. GroceryData & InsightsDept. FreshGeneral MillsConsumersShoppersTechnology & InnovationDept. Center StorePackagingExecutivesDept. Natural / OrganicPartnershipsPredictions and ForecastsStore LocationTargetMarketing: Social Media 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy Empowering your brand through everyday voices: Harnessing user-created content When done right, social content can engage consumers, unlock sales and drive conversion. That’s what happened when Bazaarvoice worked with Petco and River Island on their social content strategy. RetailDive March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 < 1 min read ESG and CSRConsumersStrategyMarketing: UGC 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Ecosystem ThirdLove’s Co-Founder Shares the Brand’s Customer Acquisition and Retention Approach In episode 445 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews David Spector, co-founder and chairman of ThirdLove, a women’s intimates and lifestyle brand. Listen in as Spector shares the genesis of the company (0:45), his professional background prior to co-founding the company (4:20), his current role at the business (6:10), and how ThirdLove approaches […] TotalRetail March 25, 2024March 26, 2024 < 1 min read AcquisitionIndustry Conferences and EventsShoppersGoogleExecutivesMarketing: Social MediaData & InsightsConsumersResults & InvestmentPodcastsConsultingESG and CSRPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionPartnershipsStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Consumer Durables Nike Pivots, Embraces Wholesale Once Again Amid faltering demand for shoes and clothing as well as slipping digital sales, Nike Inc. said last week that it will bank a lot more on the thing it has spent the past several years turning away from: other retailers. Executives discussed those plans on Nike’s earnings call, during which it announced that while fiscal […] TotalRetail March 25, 2024March 26, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. ApparelPartnershipsBrick and MortarResults & InvestmentExecutivesCompetitionStrategyStore LocationCOVID19ConsumersAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Inside Levi’s first campaign from new creative AOR TBWAChiatDay CMO Kenny Mitchell explains how “The Floor Is Yours” positions the brand as the “unofficial uniform for progress” and will “pass the pen” to consumers. MarketingDive March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 < 1 min read ConsumersExecutivesAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar Tree retrenching after disappointing Q4 CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Dollar Tree Inc. reported disappointing quarterly earnings and offered a downbeat outlook on March 13 and announced plans to shutter about 1,000 stores, nearly all of which operate under its Family Dollar banner. As part of an ongoing portfolio review, company executives have identified some 600 Family Dollar stores to close in […] MMR March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 2 min read Dollar TreeBrick and MortarFamily DollarExecutivesResults & InvestmentStore LocationDept. RefrigeratedGovernmentDept. GroceryDollar GeneralEconomyInternational - North AmericaMerchandisingPredictions and ForecastsConsumersStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events Easter spending to top $22 billion WASHINGTON — Consumers are expected to spend about $22.4 billion on food, clothing and gifts to celebrate Easter, which falls on March 31 this year. That’s according to the annual survey conducted by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The total figure is the second highest in the survey’s history, after last […] MMR March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 < 1 min read Holiday & EventsConsumersThick DataDept. NonfoodDept. GroceryDept. ApparelExecutivesData & InsightsPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Target poised for renewed growth MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. achieved stunning profit growth in fiscal 2023 despite continued soft sales that ameliorated somewhat over the second half. Looking to the future, management expects to reignite growth by reinforcing, refining and enhancing the strengths that have driven top- and bottom-line expansion for the retailer over the past decade. No strategic reset […] MMR March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 4 min read Technology & InnovationAITargetConsumersExecutivesResults & InvestmentBrick and MortarShoppersStrategyCOVID19ReturnsStore LocationESG and CSRPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. BeverageOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: BrandDeliveryDept. FreshDept. GroceryDept. HBCDept. PerimeterPartnershipsPricing & PromotionsEconomy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Circana: Consumers settle into new spending patterns CHICAGO — U.S. retail sales revenue in February remained flat in the discretionary general merchandise and consumer packaged goods categories and units declined 1% compared to the same month last year, according to. Circana. Discretionary general merchandise spending declines continued at the newly established levels, with 5% dollar and 4% unit sales declines compared to […] MMR March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 2 min read ConsumersDept. BeverageDept. GroceryEconomyDept. ApparelDept. NonfoodDept. PetDept. Sporting goodsESG and CSRGovernmentRestaurantsDept. PaperTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Gen Z Grocery Shopping More Like Grandpa There is nothing like starting off a new blog with a quote from William Shakespeare. Well, here we go, “What’s past is prologue”. We are talking today about Gen Z grocery shopping habits and those of their grandparents, baby boomers. According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® in his […] Grocerant Guru March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 3 min read International - UKConsumersData & InsightsDept. GroceryShoppersMarketing: In StoreDept. NonfoodBrick and MortarDept. ApparelCustomer ExperienceEconomyPricing & PromotionsMarketing: TradeResults & InvestmentTechnology & InnovationThick Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing How Roku is Shaping the Shoppable Content Era Connected TV (CTV) is becoming a central marketing and advertising channel for brands as streaming networks bolster their subscription offerings. They’re becoming a conduit for delivering engaging, personalized campaigns that drive brand awareness, product discovery, in-store traffic and conversions. Roku is helping drive this new era of shoppable content by providing the streaming devices consumers […] Retail Remix Podcast March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 < 1 min read Marketing: BroadcastStreamingMarketing: Digital MediaPodcastsConsumersCustomer ExperiencePartnershipsWalmartMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: In StorePredictions and ForecastsStore LocationTechnology & InnovationTrends: FinanceBNPL 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights What Brands Need To Know To Build a Healthy D2C Strategy DSI “Long term, definitely, you want to be able to get to that point of direct to consumer because of the wealth of data that you get … [and] that control as well … And you can see many brands out there are all testing the water, so you don’t want to be the last one […] Digital Shelf Institute March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 9 min read Data & InsightsMerchandisingStrategyHealth & WellnessOperations & Supply ChainConsumersShoppersPredictions and ForecastsExecutivesMarketing: Social MediaPodcastsAmazonCustomer ExperienceStore Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Retail Leaders Weigh in on the FTC’s Proposed Updates to the Green Guides The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is set to release an updated version of its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims this year. These “Green Guides” — which haven’t been updated in over a decade — do not have the force of law but provide marketers with guidance on how to make properly substantiated […] TotalRetail March 25, 2024March 26, 2024 3 min read GovernmentSustainabilityInternationalESG and CSRConsumersPartnershipsLegal & CriminalPredictions and ForecastsHealth & WellnessDept. NonfoodDept. Natural / OrganicDept. ApparelOperations & Supply ChainAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Partnerships & Alt Profit Royal Mail notches up a first as it launches partnership with parcel locker operator Quadient Royal Mail has launched a new partnership with Quadient, giving its customers access to parcel lockers for the first time. The first lockers will launch in Coventry in April, with further locations opening in the following months. Around 1,500 are expected by the end of the year, with further plans for 3,000 across the UK. […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 2 min read PartnershipsShoppersData & InsightsReturnsTechnology & InnovationDept. NonfoodBrick and MortarInternational - UKExecutivesDeliveryConsumersPredictions and ForecastsBOPIS 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Here are the most popular foods for those watching NCAA Basketball Tournament There is but one problem in the Grocerant Guru’s house this time of year. That problem is a desire to consumers some of all the top popular foods for watching NCAA Basketball Tournament every game! Even with family and friends visiting, watching are rooting for teams they some never even heard of all of […] Grocerant Guru March 24, 2024March 24, 2024 2 min read Dept. GroceryGoogleData & InsightsMarketing: Social MediaTwitterDept. DairyConsultingMeta (Facebook)ConsumersGeneral MillsESG and CSRStore LocationTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights On Stuff. Visual by Gemini Advanced A colleague and friend recently asked a question: Do we own stuff or does stuff own us? His family was in the midst of a career driven move and a lot of the discussion had to do with stuff. Does one sell or rent or keep a home empty. If one […] Rishad Tobaccowala March 24, 2024March 24, 2024 4 min read Technology & InnovationData & InsightsAIMarketing: BroadcastLegal & CriminalGeneral BusinessDept. NonfoodRestaurantsMarketing: Social MediaConsumersESG and CSRDept. Toys & GamesStrategyResults & InvestmentHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Worldpay 2024 Global Payments Report: Covid pandemic drives ‘monumental’ rise in digital wallets adoption The UK is entering a golden era of payments driven by a digital wallet boom, according to Worldpay’s Global Payments Report 2024. The report, which provides analysis of the payments landscape across 40 countries, indicates that by 2027, digital wallets are expected to comprise half of all e-commerce spend in the UK, worth £203.5 billion. […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub March 24, 2024March 24, 2024 3 min read Predictions and ForecastsConsumersInternational - UKCOVID19Marketing: Social MediaTwitterTechnology & InnovationShoppersGovernmentData & InsightsCustomer ExperienceESG and CSRInclusivityMarketing: In StoreTrends: FinancePartnershipsResults & InvestmentStrategyBNPL 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
Holiday & Events Easter egg shoppers face price rises and shrinkflation Some popular Easter eggs will cost 50% more this year according to research by Which?. The consumer group also reported ‘shrinkflation’ with some Easter eggs having shrunk in size but not price. It found that a Maltesers Truffles Luxury Easter Egg (286g) is up from… This story continues at Easter egg shoppers face price rises […] Talking Retail March 22, 2024March 22, 2024 < 1 min read Holiday & EventsShoppersDept. DairyTechnology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Even Late to the Paid Membership Party, Target Believes it’s ‘Starting from a Position of Strength’ Target’s announcement earlier this month that it was launching a paid membership plan almost felt like a foregone conclusion. Amazon’s Prime membership has been paying dividends for the company for decades, and after Walmart followed suit with Walmart+ in 2020, it was only a matter of time before Target entered the mix. With the addition […] Retail TouchPoints March 22, 2024March 22, 2024 5 min read ConsumersTargetPartnershipsDeliveryMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionIndustry Conferences and EventsWalmartWalgreensShoppersAmazonStreamingDept. FreshExecutivesPredictions and ForecastsPricing & PromotionsTechnology & InnovationMergersMarketing: Social MediaBrick and MortarDept. HBCResults & InvestmentOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: BroadcastHealth & WellnessMarketing: Digital MediaData & InsightsHome DepotMarketing: TradeMarketing: BrandLowesDept. Fresh PreparedMarketing: In StoreDept. FuelBig LotsDept. DeliConsultingAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Walmart adds oral care brands targeting Gen Z and millennial shoppers Zimba and Plus Ultra will land in 4,500 and 600 of the mass merchant’s stores, respectively, significantly expanding their wholesale presence. RetailDive March 21, 2024March 21, 2024 < 1 min read WalmartShoppersDept. HBCConsumersBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Beverage How Fire Department Coffee Turned Customers Into Investors With Equity Crowdfunding During yesterday’s webcast, Fire Department Coffee CEO, Luke Schneider, discussed how he raised $1.8M for his business through crowdfunding with the help of StartEngine. The webcast also included Harrison Bert, Director of Sales for StartEngine and was moderated by Wayne Bennett, SVP of Retail for ECRM and RangeMe. For those of you not familiar with […] RangeMe March 21, 2024March 21, 2024 3 min read Dept. BeverageResults & InvestmentVendorsBrick and MortarPhilanthropyExecutivesAcquisitionMarketing: Social MediaESG and CSRPredictions and ForecastsWalmartDept. NonfoodMeijerRegional GrocerySponsoredStart UpsConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Tailor Brand Actions to 4 Shopper Types to Drive Purchases When making key decisions about brand positioning and activation opportunities, brand leaders must pay close attention to the factors that influence audience buying behaviors. Brand leaders must leverage shopper mindsets to create powerful brand strategies, from messaging to channel strategy. In a Gartner survey, over 2,000 U.S. consumers were asked about traits that described the […] Anna Maria Virzi March 21, 2024March 21, 2024 3 min read ConsumersShoppersInsight ProvidersThick DataCustomer ExperienceTechnology & InnovationMarketing: UGCInternational - UKMarketing: TradePackagingBig DataEconomyMarketing: In StoreDept. HBCData & InsightsTargetStrategyPricing & PromotionsPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Social MediaBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer The Power of Net Terms: How to Fuel Expansion for Growing Wholesale Retailers In the competitive world of wholesale retail, sustaining growth and optimizing financial performance are paramount objectives for established retailers. While various strategies exist to achieve these goals, leveraging net terms emerges as a powerful tool. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the strategic utilization of net terms to drive expansion and bolster revenue growth for […] Retail Bound March 21, 2024March 21, 2024 4 min read ShoppersDept. FuelResults & InvestmentMarketing: In StoreOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationConsultingTechnology & InnovationPartnershipsStrategyData & InsightsMarketing: TradeSustainabilityPricing & PromotionsConsumersPredictions and ForecastsChatGPTExecutivesDept. NonfoodAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Channel: Home Improvement Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Corporate Finance Operations & Supply Chain Home Depot Acquires SRS for $18.25B, Boosting Pro Sales Home Depot recently announced its acquisition of SRS Distribution for a whopping $18.25 billion. This hefty investment marks the company’s boldest stride yet to seize a larger share of the professional market, particularly targeting contractors and roofers. Written by RetailWire March 28, 2024March 28, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Channel: Grocery Kroger to close 3 e-commerce fulfillment facilities The grocer said it will shutter one Ocado-powered spoke in South Florida and two others in Texas in late May. Written by Grocery Dive March 27, 2024March 28, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Corporate Strategy Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Charted: Car Brand Loyalty in 2024 See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Car Brand Loyalty in 2024 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. This graphic visualizes the best and worst car brands in terms of brand loyalty. […] Written by Visual Capitalist March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Ecosystem ESG Media & Marketing Agencies & Vendors Retail Ecosystem Data & Insights International Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Operations & Supply Chain Key Takeaways From Shoptalk Spring 2024 Shoptalk always brings the best and brightest minds of the industry together for four days packed with insights, networking opportunities, trend predictions and so much more. This year, the spring event in Las Vegas was no exception. But like many other major industry events, Shoptalk can feel like you’re sprinting a marathon — there’s so […] Written by TotalRetail March 25, 2024March 26, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Consumer Durables Department: Consumer Durables Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance Partnerships & Alt Profit Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Stores & Formats Nike Pivots, Embraces Wholesale Once Again Amid faltering demand for shoes and clothing as well as slipping digital sales, Nike Inc. said last week that it will bank a lot more on the thing it has spent the past several years turning away from: other retailers. Executives discussed those plans on Nike’s earnings call, during which it announced that while fiscal […] Written by TotalRetail March 25, 2024March 26, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked