Channel: Club Costco Tests Membership Card Scanning At Entry Doors USA Today reports that several Costco stores are testing the use of greeters to scan customer membership cards when they enter, as a way of offering an”improved member experience.” In the past, membership cards only were scanned at checkout; they just had to show them to the greeter to get into the store. “Adding ID […] MorningNewsBeat January 17, 2024January 17, 2024 < 1 min read CostcoTechnology & InnovationShoppersAIResults & InvestmentPredictions and ForecastsBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer 3 Lessons From the 2023 End-of-Year Shopping Season The end-of-year season is always a make or break time for e-commerce brands that can accrue earnings that see their businesses through quiet first quarters. Although inflation eased in the third quarter of 2023, the holiday season can be unpredictable and stiff competition will fight you for every sale. Therefore, you must familiarize yourself with […] Emily Cawse January 16, 2024January 16, 2024 4 min read ConsumersTechnology & InnovationShoppersAIHoliday & EventsData & InsightsDeliveryMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Social MediaBNPLTrends: FinanceQ CommerceEconomyCompetitionAmazonMarketing: In StoreMeta (Facebook)Results & InvestmentOperations & Supply ChainStrategyThick DataCostcoDept. GroceryColgate-PalmoliveESG and CSRMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionTrends: ConsumerTikTokStore LocationPricing & PromotionsWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Club Costco Trials Membership Verification Before Entry Costco Wholesale is currently exploring new ways to ensure the exclusivity of its membership. The experiment involves scanning membership cards at the entrance of warehouses. RetailWire January 16, 2024January 16, 2024 < 1 min read Costco 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Washington State Expected To Sue To Block Kroger-AlbertsonsMerger Bloomberg reports that Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson “is expected to file a lawsuit seeking to block Kroger Co.’s proposed takeover of Albertsons Cos.” According to the story, “The lawsuit is expected to be filed in state court, said the person, who asked not to be named discussing an ongoing investigation. “The US Federal Trade […] MorningNewsBeat January 12, 2024January 12, 2024 2 min read MergersAlbertsons / SafewayRegional GroceryKrogerLegal & CriminalGovernmentResults & InvestmentPredictions and ForecastsAmazonCostcoC&S Wholesale GrocersBrick and MortarPartnershipsWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Costco To Replace The Churro In Its Food Courts Axios reports that “a mammoth double chocolate chunk cookie is rolling out to Costco food courts and replacing the fan-favorite churro … The new treat – expected to be in all U.S. stores by the end of January – has mixed reviews among loyal Costco members who take the food court menu and free samples seriously.” Axios […] MorningNewsBeat January 12, 2024January 12, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. GroceryCostcoDept. FreshPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: UGCBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media Retail Media: Everything You Need to Know For several years now the term “retail media” has been buzzing around both retail and media circles. Whether you’re looking for a deeper understanding of the implications and applications of retail media or need a down-and-dirty explainer on what retail media actually is, you’ve landed in the right place. This special Retail TouchPoints resource hub […] Retail TouchPoints January 12, 2024January 12, 2024 14 min read Marketing: Retail MediaPartnershipsData & InsightsInstacartConsumersMarketing: Social MediaAmazonMarketing: BroadcastWalmartDeliveryESG and CSRKrogerMarketing: In StoreTargetBrick and MortarTechnology & InnovationShoppersPredictions and ForecastsRegional GroceryHy-VeeResults & InvestmentDollar GeneralLowesSustainability84.51StreamingRoundelWalmart ConnectMetaverseAlbertsons / SafewaySams ClubGamingDrizlyOmnichannelSponsoredWalgreensConsultingMarketing: OOHAgenciesPricing & PromotionsMeta (Facebook)ExecutivesCVSCustomer ExperienceInsight ProvidersBest BuyTikTokMarketing: Digital MediaDept. FuelDept. NonfoodGoogleTrends: TechStrategyHome Depotsocial commerceJ&JStore LocationInternational - UKMarketing: BrandMarketing: ShopperMarketing: UGCOperations & Supply ChainPackagingAlimentation Couche-TardTrends: MarketingUnileverCircle KBig DataCryptoCostcoBJ’s Wholesale ClubMerchandising 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Club H-E-B retains No. 1 slot in Dunnhumby grocer rankings The Texas supermarket company led the data analysis firm’s Retailer Preference Index for the second consecutive year, with Amazon and Costco finishing in second and third place, respectively. Grocery Dive January 11, 2024January 16, 2024 < 1 min read Regional GroceryMarketing: Retail MediaInsight ProvidersHEBdunnhumbyBig DataData & InsightsCostcoAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Blueland available in all 515 Whole Foods locations [[“value”:”The move further expands the reach of the DTC cleaning brand, which is also sold through Costco, Meijer, Target and others.”]] RetailDive January 11, 2024January 11, 2024 < 1 min read Whole FoodsTargetRegional GroceryMeijerCostco 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces 10 Solutions for Combatting Retail Theft Major retailers reported record levels of retail theft in 2023, and it seems that the problem is only worsening by the day. According to a 2023 National Retail Security Survey, retail losses swelled to $112.1 billion in 2022, up a staggering 19 percent from $93.9 billion the year prior. Popular retail chains like Target, Kohl’s, […] Sal Crish January 8, 2024January 8, 2024 3 min read Legal & CriminalData & InsightsOperations & Supply ChainTargetDept. NonfoodDollar TreeExecutivesWalmartPartnershipsPredictions and ForecastsResults & InvestmentThick DataMondelezCostco 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Costco Gives Winning Response to Workers’ Union Costco workers in Norfolk, Virginia, voted to improve working conditions at the wholesale retail chain in December by unionizing, and the response from Costo was surprising yet went down very well with workers. RetailWire January 6, 2024January 6, 2024 < 1 min read AssociatesCostco 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Costco Blames Itself For Unionization Drive Costco is getting notice for how it is dealing with a vote by employees in Norfolk, Virginia, to unionize. The vote last month means that 238 workers in Norfolk will join the Teamsters, in what the employees say is an effort to improve working conditions; CNN writes that “the workers said their hope in becoming […] MorningNewsBeat January 6, 2024January 6, 2024 4 min read AssociatesCostcoExecutivesRestaurantsAmazonGovernmentInclusivityWalmartPredictions and ForecastsTrader JoesPodcastsDept. PetHealth & WellnessPricing & PromotionsBrick and MortarTargetCOVID19 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Costco pins responsibility on itself for workers’ decision to unionize The vote last month by employees at a location in Norfolk, Virginia, reflects “a failure on our part,” the retailer’s outgoing and incoming CEOs wrote in a Dec. 29 letter. Grocery Dive January 5, 2024January 5, 2024 < 1 min read AssociatesCostcoStore Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing The Big Idea is Broken. Welcome To Weirdvertising. Is it just me, or is advertising getting weirder? There was a time not long ago when brands and ad agencies would talk about the big idea and the importance of telling a compelling story. But these days, with TikTok dominating the social media landscape, it seems like big ideas are being traded in for […] Retail TouchPoints January 4, 2024January 4, 2024 6 min read Marketing: Social MediaTikTokUnileverHoliday & EventsMarketing: BrandConsumersDept. NonfoodAgenciesMars Inc.ESG and CSRData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationExecutivesStrategySustainabilityTargetLowesTrends: MarketingPepsiCoDept. FreshDept. DairyCostcoPredictions and ForecastsShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Top 10 Stocks on Instagram and TikTok The Most Talked About Stocks on TikTok and Instagram Investors have a plethora of choices when it comes to investing in the stock market. So, which companies tend to grab the most attention? This graphic is based on November 2023 data from the online trading provider City Index, which analyzed every company in the S&P […] Visual Capitalist January 4, 2024January 4, 2024 2 min read Marketing: Social MediaMeta (Facebook)TikTokAmazonResults & InvestmentStreamingDept. NonfoodRestaurantsCostcoInternational - UKDept. ApparelData & InsightsWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Club Costco Q3 2023 (FY Q1 ’24) Earnings Recap On December 14, 2023, Costco released FY Q1 2024 results. Costco topped quarterly revenue & earnings expectations due to strong sales in Fresh Foods and Foods & Sundries with eCommerce and Non-Foods showing improvement. Underlying positive sentiment for Costco’s Q1 was anchored by traffic increases of +4.7% worldwide, membership renewal growth being up 10 bps […] The Harvest Group January 4, 2024January 4, 2024 < 1 min read CostcoResults & InvestmentVendorsStore LocationPredictions and ForecastsDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Target Pauses Shipt Deliveries in Seattle Over New Gig Worker Laws The Seattle Times reports that Target plans to suspend deliveries by its Shipt service in Seattle this month, a reaction to new ordinances passed by the City Council. Those ordinances were designed to protect gig workers, requiring minimum pay and paid sick time off. However, Target says that those ordinances “impose challenges for Shipt to […] MorningNewsBeat January 2, 2024January 2, 2024 < 1 min read DeliveryTargetGovernmentAssociatesPricing & PromotionsPredictions and ForecastsDept. NonfoodCVSCostco 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Arguments Against the Kroger-Albertsons Deal Felix B. Chang, a Professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Law and Visiting Professor at Ohio State University Mortiz College of Law who specializes in antitrust, has a piece in the Yale Journal on Regulation in which he makes an argument that Kroger should not be allowed to complete its proposed $24.6 billion […] MorningNewsBeat January 2, 2024January 2, 2024 2 min read KrogerRegional GroceryGovernmentAlbertsons / SafewayMergersAssociatesConsumersCompetitionAcquisitionWalmartBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsDept. GroceryLegal & CriminalCostcoNestleResults & InvestmentTechnology & InnovationAmazonUnileverDept. Natural / Organic 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Costco workers at Virginia store unionize [[“value”:” The Teamsters represent 18,000 of the big-box retailer’s workers, and last year secured a national agreement with improved pay and benefits. Published Dec. 22, 2023 A Costco storefront. Employees at a Norfolk, Virginia, store this week voted to unionize with the Teamsters. Kaarin Vembar/Retail Dive “]] RetailDive December 22, 2023December 22, 2023 < 1 min read CostcoAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Club Costco is Golden in Consumers Eyes Living in the Pacific Northwest is one of the rewards of life. Being introduced to Costco years ago was an adventure of fresh food discovery and much more according to the team at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Now for those of you who might not know Costco is in food industry speak, considered […] Grocerant Guru December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 4 min read CostcoConsumersDept. GroceryData & InsightsResults & InvestmentDept. PerimeterInternationalDept. FreshDept. NonfoodDept. Fresh PreparedMarketing: In StoreOperations & Supply ChainPredictions and ForecastsRestaurantsShoppersTechnology & InnovationHoliday & EventsUnilever 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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 […] MorningNewsBeat December 19, 2023December 19, 2023 3 min read MergersGovernmentCompetitionEconomyAcquisitionLegal & CriminalAgenciesRegional GroceryKrogerAlbertsons / SafewayAssociatesShoppersAmazonPredictions and ForecastsCostcoExecutivesHealth & WellnessIndustry Conferences and EventsWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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 […] Remarkable Retail Podcast December 19, 2023December 19, 2023 2 min read Marketing: Social MediaPodcastsIndustry Conferences and EventsTechnology & InnovationDept. GroceryInternational - North AmericaWhole FoodsConsultingCostcoData & InsightsDept. ApparelESG and CSRKohlsPredictions and ForecastsBrick and MortarAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Club Costco hits another record high. Here are 4 reasons to think the stock can keep going Outgoing Costco CEO Craig Jelinek spoke to Jim Cramer Monday and left us more confident about the record-breaking stock. CNBC December 19, 2023December 19, 2023 < 1 min read CostcoExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Year in review: 2023 food retail stocks — Sprouts, Costco, Natural Grocers outpace a flattish industry [[“value”:”Most companies’ shares on pace to trail the market’s overall performance for the year”]] Supermarket News December 16, 2023December 16, 2023 < 1 min read Predictions and ForecastsNatural GrocersDept. Natural / OrganicDept. GroceryCostco 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Guest Column: Why C&S Wholesale Grocers Is Nothing Like Haggen by Scott Moses Content Guy’s Note: Scott Moses, Managing Director and Head of Grocery, Pharmacy & Restaurants at Solomon Partners, yesterday posted a column on his website addressing the concerns that allowing the Kroger acquisition of Albertsons would repeat the mistake made by the FTC when it allowed Albertsons to acquire Safeway in 2015, divesting stores to […] MorningNewsBeat December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 3 min read Albertsons / SafewayRegional GroceryBrick and MortarAcquisitionShoppersAssociatesC&S Wholesale GrocersMergersKrogerWhole FoodsPartnershipsResults & InvestmentGovernmentAmazonDollar GeneralWalmartTargetAldiRestaurantsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionCostcoDeliveryDept. PharmacyDivestituresBankruptcy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Club Costco sold more than $100 million in gold bars last quarter [[“value”:”The 1-ounce bars typically sellout within a few hours after they are loaded onto Costco’s website. Customers are limited to two bars per Costco membership.”]] CNBC December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 < 1 min read Costco 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Club ‘If it’s the best, why can’t you just hold it?’ Cramer asks of Costco [[“value”:”The Investing Club holds its Morning Meeting every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.”]] CNBC December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 < 1 min read Costco 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Club Costco Q1 sales rise 6% to $57B But still no word on membership fee increases Supermarket News December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 < 1 min read Costco 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Club Cramer says ‘strap yourself to the mast’ on Costco, regardless of a pullback [[“value”:”The Investing Club holds its Morning Meeting every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.”]] CNBC December 14, 2023December 14, 2023 < 1 min read Costco 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Club Costco again outshines its retail rivals, while rewarding shareholders [[“value”:”Costco Wholesale’s first quarter of its fiscal year 2024 came in better than expected, with beats on both the top and bottom lines.”]] CNBC December 14, 2023December 14, 2023 < 1 min read CostcoPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Club Wall Street thinks Costco’s record-high stock can go higher. We agree and see catalysts coming [[“value”:”That thesis will be put to the test when the wholesale retailer reports earnings Thursday.”]] CNBC December 14, 2023December 14, 2023 < 1 min read EconomyCostcoResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media Channel: Drug Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Channel: Grocery Channel: Home Improvement Channel: Mass Corporate Strategy ESG Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Retailer Media Retail Ecosystem Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Operations & Supply Chain Stores & Formats How Home Depot Plans to Stand Out in the ‘Sea of Retail Media Networks’ Photo courtesy Home Depot Editor’s Note: As the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo (RICE) nears, we’re highlighting recent coverage of some of the speakers and companies that will be taking the stage in Chicago, June 4-6, 2024. Zach Darkow, Head of Marketing Measurement at the Home Depot, will join a dynamic discussion with Jeffrey Bustos of IAB, Claire […] Written by Retail TouchPoints May 4, 2024May 7, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Stores & Formats Giant Eagle pulls scan-and-go from select stores The grocery chain has taken the service out of four stores in Pittsburgh and one in Columbus, Ohio. Written by Grocery Dive May 3, 2024May 7, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Department: Nonfood Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance Media & Marketing Retailer Media Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Retail Operations Associates & Employees Holiday & Events Merchandising Operations & Supply Chain Stores & Formats Summit Spotlight: Navigating the Retail Growth Outlook DSI Ecommerce is complex, but too often brands embrace a simplistic view of what it means to their business. The conversation often centers around market penetration or ecommerce’s share of growth and profitability relative to physical retail. But Russ Dieringer, founder and CEO of the research and analyst firm Stratably, argues this is just one piece of […] Written by Digital Shelf Institute May 3, 2024May 7, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media Channel: Mass Corporate Strategy Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Retailer Media Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Kroger Delivers its First-Party Data to the Yahoo DSP Yahoo Advertising and Kroger Precision Marketing (KPM) — the retail media business of Kroger, powered by 84.51° — are teaming up to bring Kroger’s first-party, purchase-based audiences to the Yahoo Demand-Side Platform (DSP). Yahoo DSP advertisers can now activate KPM’s audiences to reach targeted consumers with their advertising and measure campaign results. While off-site advertising […] Written by Retail TouchPoints May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Technology & Innovation Amazon services outpace retail growth in Q1 The e-commerce giant’s third-party services, advertising, subscriptions and cloud unit generated double-digit revenue increases in the period. Written by RetailDive May 1, 2024May 2, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked