Shopper & Customer Restaurant Discontinuity Driven by Grocerant Growth Once again, Foodservice Solutions® Grocerant Guru® Steven Johnson predicts that 2022 will be a record year of chain restaurant discontinuity. Specifically, with more chain restaurant closing stores and fewer total chain restaurants open entering 2023. Regular readers of this blog know that back in the day (2005) the team at Foodservice Solutions® released a White Paper Restaurant Consumer Discontinuity; we […] Grocerant Guru May 27, 2022May 27, 2022 3 min read ConsumersDept. GroceryRestaurantsData & InsightsDept. Fresh PreparedDept. FreshMarketing: SocialDept. DeliDept. PerimeterShoppersDeliveryBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsStore LocationMeta (Facebook)Trends: TechTwitter 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights APIs Drive Omnichannel Growth by Connecting Real-Time Transaction Data Across Channels For most of the time that retailers have existed, the only option shoppers had when they wanted to buy something was to go to a physical store and purchase in person. Then came eCommerce, which added online shopping to the mix, and more recently, the emergence of the omnichannel commerce concept, which some industry players […] Pymnts.com May 27, 2022May 27, 2022 3 min read Data & InsightsOmnichannelConsumersShoppersStrategyResults & InvestmentCOVID19Brick and MortarMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionPredictions and ForecastsLegal & CriminalTrends: RetailTrends: FinanceTechnology & InnovationPricing & PromotionsExecutivesOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: In StoreMarketing: SocialInternational - UKWarby ParkerESG and CSRAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Meta Releases New Facebook Graph and Marketing API Updates, Including New Data Access Provisions Meta’s rolling out some new updates for its API, which relates to how third-party platforms access Facebook data. Social Media today May 27, 2022May 27, 2022 < 1 min read Meta (Facebook)Marketing: SocialData & InsightsData Visualization 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Data Engineering and Infrastructure at Instacart with Engineering Manager Abhi Kalakuntla “It sounds cliché, but data drives Instacart’s entire business—our logistics and shopping processes, as well as our ordering experience, are all based on data,” explains Abhi Kalakuntla, Engineering Manager on Instacart’s growing Data Infrastructure team. Thousands of algorithms inform the data models that make Instacart run—if those algorithms don’t work or our data models are […] Instacart News May 27, 2022May 27, 2022 7 min read InstacartData & InsightsDeliveryTechnology & InnovationMarketing: SocialShoppersOperations & Supply ChainPredictions and ForecastsESG and CSRPartnershipsDept. NonfoodBrick and MortarAI / MLMeta (Facebook)TwitterCOVID19Marketing: PrintMarketing: In StoreAssociatesQ CommerceCustomer ExperienceResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer If Amazon Did This, it Could Be Huge! Two-and-a-half years into my foray going from consultant to owning my own e-commerce business, I’ve realized a few things. No matter what we do, what other platforms we do business on with Premo Guard, Amazon.com is still the 800-pound gorilla in the room. And that frustrates the (insert expletive here) out of me. Now I’m […] Jim Gilbert May 27, 2022May 27, 2022 2 min read ShoppersAmazonDept. LaundryDept. Natural / OrganicAcquisitionDept. PetData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Will Amazon Convert Shipping Expense into Profit? Amazon is on the brink of becoming the second-largest parcel delivery service in the U.S. Its shipping cost may become a profit center. The post Will Amazon Convert Shipping Expense into Profit? appeared first on Practical Ecommerce. Practical Ecommerce May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 < 1 min read DeliveryOperations & Supply ChainAmazonData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Tammy Girl returns to action as it makes debut on Asos After a 17 year hiatus, Tammy Girl is back, with fast fashion giant Asos relaunching the brand on its website. In 2005, Tammy Girl closed its high street stores after being bought by BHS, leaving UK pre-teens distraught. Manchester based, digital fashion firm, Daisy Street acquired the brand and partnered with Asos for a capsule […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 2 min read Technology & InnovationReturnsPartnershipsShoppersDept. ApparelData & InsightsExecutivesInternational - UKConsumersStrategyDept. PetBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Drivers getting hurt making Amazon deliveries In-house and third-party drivers for Amazon.com are being injured on the job in high numbers based on data from the company submitted to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). More than 18 percent of drivers have been injured seriously enough to report their injuries. RetailWire May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 < 1 min read AmazonData & InsightsHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces NACDS Foundation sponsors March of Dimes Gourmet Gala WASHINGTON — March of Dimes hosted its 40th Annual Gourmet Gala in Washington, D.C., earlier this month, and the NACDS Foundation returned as a Platinum Sponsor of the event. The Gourmet Gala makes possible research, education, advocacy and programs that “help more moms have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies.” This year, the Gourmet Gala brought […] MMR May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 2 min read Health & WellnessCOVID19Technology & InnovationExecutivesResults & InvestmentPartnershipsGoogleData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights CVS to launch virtual primary care solution WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health announced on Thursday the launch of CVS Health Virtual Primary Care, a new virtual care solution available through a single digital platform. The offering connects CVS Health’s services, clinical expertise, and data for a more coordinated and consumer-centric health care experience. The company said the new solution enables consumers to […] MMR May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 3 min read CVSHealth & WellnessData & InsightsConsumersPredictions and ForecastsDept. HBCStrategyPricing & PromotionsMarketing: Direct & Personalization 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media 22% Of Brands Are Unhappy With How They Allocate Their Retail Media Budget. But There’s a Better Way Retail media networks (RMNs) are an exciting place to run ads, because of the valuable first-party data that retailers have about their customers. RMNs create an ability to target a specific retailer’s customers and provide valuable insights into how people shop. And brands certainly are not hurting for choices. Just last week, Ulta announced a media network and the hotel chain, Marriott, the week prior. Bobsled Marketing May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 4 min read Marketing: Retail MediaData & InsightsTargetStrategyMarketing: Social 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Corporate Strategy Utilising data in retail to improve sustainability. Olof Hoverfält, Principle Consultant, Strategy and Business Design at technology consultancy Reaktor, has worked with a wide range of major brands such as Adidas and Tommy Hilfiger. In this article, he shares the different ways that retailers can ensure sustainability, as well as the valuable uses of data in retail. 1. How can retailers make sure […] Modern Retail May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 < 1 min read SustainabilityData & InsightsInternational - UKTechnology & InnovationStrategyDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation UK Facial Recognition Ruling Could Spur Innovation The U.K.’s data-privacy watchdog’s recent $10 million fine on facial recognition company Clearview AI Inc. could spur innovation in the space, including advancements in payments technology, as it “sets clearer ground rules for balancing software innovation with people’s right to privacy,” according to a report in The Wall Street Journal Wednesday (May 25). The Information […] Pymnts.com May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 2 min read Technology & InnovationGovernmentData & InsightsInternational - UKMarketing: SocialDept. NonfoodMeta (Facebook)AI / MLGoogleExecutivesEconomyTech: AIAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation NRA: This Year’s Highlights, Trends and Must-See Booths of 2022 Take a quick dive into the happenings and surprises from this year’s biggest restaurant event! By Brittany Maroney, Director of Marketing Communications, PAR Punchh The National Restaurant Association Show was back, and in a big way! The halls of McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago were packed with tens of thousands of eager food-loving fans, […] Partech May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 3 min read Technology & InnovationConsumersRestaurantsDept. GroceryMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionTech: RoboticsShoppersSustainabilityPackagingOmnichannelCOVID19Trends: Food and BeverageHealth & WellnessPricing & PromotionsData & InsightsDeliveryDept. PetPartnershipsOperations & Supply ChainPredictions and ForecastsVendors 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Partnerships & Alt Profit What Is Trailblazer Connect? A Pathway to New Careers in the Salesforce Ecosystem Learning for learning’s sake is great, but we all know that a huge benefit to all that learning you’re doing is being able to translate it into a fulfilling, high-paying career. Our mission at Salesforce is to give everyone an equal chance at landing a top job. With Trailhead, Salesforce’s free online learning platform, countless […] Salesforce May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 5 min read PartnershipsAssociatesMarketing: SocialConsultingPredictions and ForecastsData & InsightsShoppersInclusivityMetaversePricing & PromotionsCOVID19 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Developing a Perfect Store Strategy in 2022 In 2022, the perfect store is rooted in constant evolution — a system that maybe isn’t perfect in every moment, but is agile always, malleable when needed, and capable of critical self-reflection. These innate characteristics of the modern perfect store are supported by, and in return support, the adoption of a few important technologies and […] Dor Sela May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 2 min read Technology & InnovationMerchandisingData & InsightsAssociatesStrategyShoppersCustomer ExperienceMarketing: In StoreOperations & Supply ChainBrick and MortarAI / MLTech: IoTMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationPartnershipsPredictions and ForecastsTech: AI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights SEO: 2 Good Ways to Remove Duplicate Content, and 8 Bad Ones Duplicate content is not subject to a Google penalty, but it does split link equity and thus impact rankings. We explain in this all-new update to a 2019 post. The post SEO: 2 Good Ways to Remove Duplicate Content, and 8 Bad Ones appeared first on Practical Ecommerce. Practical Ecommerce May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 < 1 min read Data & InsightsGoogle 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Zapp launches London-based ultra-fast delivery Period Store On-demand delivery big hitter Zapp has announced a new Period Store, selling the likes of organic tampons and pads, menstrual cups and liners, along with treats like a hot water bottle, magnesium products and chocolate to boost oxytocin and relieve menstrual strain. This will launch in London on Saturday for National Period Hygiene Day. For […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 < 1 min read Q CommerceInternational - UKDeliveryHealth & WellnessDept. Natural / OrganicResults & InvestmentStart UpsPredictions and ForecastsPhilanthropyMarketing: PrintData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar Tree’s Q1 earnings beat expectations CHESAPEAKE, Va.— Dollar Tree reported a 43.2% increase in net income, to $536.4 million for the first quarter ended April 30. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter increased 48.1% to a first-quarter company record $2.37, compared to $1.60 in the prior year’s quarter, the company said Thursday. Consolidated net sales increased 6.5% to $6.90 […] MMR May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 2 min read Results & InvestmentDollar TreeOperations & Supply ChainAssociatesBrick and MortarFamily DollarData & InsightsShoppersTechnology & InnovationExecutivesMerchandisingMarketing: SocialPredictions and ForecastsCustomer Experience 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Today in Data: As Stores Reopen, Customers Seek Personalized eCommerce Today in data, as retailers report higher in-store sales, consumers say they prefer tailored online shopping experiences. Data $1.05B: First quarter sales by Urban Outfitters, which reports a dip in eCommerce shopping and a rise in in-store traffic 9%: Drop in eCommerce sales from 2021 reported by Dick’s Sporting Goods as customers returned to the […] Pymnts.com May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 < 1 min read Data & InsightsBrick and MortarMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationConsumersStore LocationMarketing: In StoreShoppersDept. Sporting goodsDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing OAAA RELEASES EXPOSURE METHODOLOGY STANDARDIZATION GUIDELINES TO CREATE A FRAMEWORK FOR CAMPAIGNS WITHOUT A FIXED LOCATION The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA), the trade group representing the entire Out Of Home (OOH) advertising industry, today released a comprehensive methodology for capturing mobile advertising IDs that represent the audience exposed to Digital Moving Out-of-Home (DMOOH) media. The guide is a road map for addressing the challenges of capturing accurate […] OAAA May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 < 1 min read Marketing: OOHStore LocationOmnichannelData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Grocerants Replacing Restaurants and Grocery Stores for Dinner What’s for Dinner is the age-old question every parent hears, and most say I don’t know. Today more and more families or looking online, or for new avenues of fresh food distributions in the way of meals and meal components that can be mixed and matched into perfect family meal. Alternative fresh food […] Grocerant Guru May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 4 min read Dept. GroceryRestaurantsData & InsightsConsumersMarketing: SocialDept. FreshDept. PerimeterBrick and MortarPepsiCoConsultingDept. BeverageDept. Fresh PreparedStrategyAssociatesDept. BakeryMeta (Facebook)TwitterDept. Adult BevTechnology & InnovationPricing & PromotionsPartnershipsMarketing: TradeESG and CSRDept. DairyDept. DeliDept. FuelMarketing: In StoreHoliday & Events 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery DoorDash customer loyalty drives share gains DoorDash “added more new consumers than any quarter since Q1 2021” as noted in their Q1 2022 earnings release. The news hinted at a reversal of decelerating customer growth that both DoorDash and the wider industry experienced after peaking during the early pandemic. However, even while adding fewer customers each quarter, Earnest Research transaction data […] Earnest Research - DataBites May 25, 2022May 26, 2022 < 1 min read Food DeliveryShoppersDoorDashMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionTechnology & InnovationMarketing: SocialData & InsightsConsumersAcquisitionResults & InvestmentUbereatsCOVID19GrubhubPostmates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Loss Prevention & Fraud Detection in Retail In an industry known for its tight margins, any loss in retail is significant. Retailers often need to sell many multiples of an item to breakeven on a single loss. “Shrink” is a $60B dollar issue for the retail industry globally and growing rapidly. Most retailers attribute 50-60% of losses to associate actions. Increasingly, Organized […] Cisco Retail May 25, 2022May 26, 2022 3 min read Technology & InnovationLegal & CriminalShoppersOperations & Supply ChainReturnsAssociatesData & InsightsData VisualizationExecutivesMerchandisingMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionPartnershipsSustainabilityTech: AIMarketing: In StoreAI / ML 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Is Your Brand Meaningfully Different? As marketing professionals, we’d like to share a quick lesson in one of the fundamentals of marketing having to do with relevance, what we call being “meaningfully different.” Marketers know it’s not enough to be merely relevant to be worthy of a customer’s admiration and loyalty. Something must be relevantly different to attain this status. […] Branding Strategy May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 4 min read ConsumersMarketing: BrandStrategyData & InsightsPredictions and ForecastsDeliveryShoppersMarketing: SocialTechnology & InnovationCompetitionGoogleDept. NonfoodSustainabilityResults & InvestmentMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. ApparelAssociatesDept. PetESG and CSRDept. FuelConsultingThick DataAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Technology & Innovation What Should Retail Look Like in the Metaverse While unusual to many consumers, the Metaverse Fashion Week, known as Decentraland, offered a glimpse into the future. For retail, the metaverse presents the optimal middle ground between the ease and convenience of online shopping and the immersive and tangible enjoyment of physical shopping. The metaverse can be seen as a third layer, a new market or […] Erica Moreti May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 3 min read MetaverseTrends: TechEconomyStrategyConsumersDept. ApparelTechnology & InnovationShoppersData & InsightsBrick and MortarOmnichannelConsultingESG and CSRPhilanthropyPredictions and ForecastsDept. FreshCryptoMarketing: Social 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing 3 E-Commerce and Social Media Trends to Watch Through the Rest of 2022 E-commerce sales have been on the upswing as a share of total sales since before 2000, and in the last decade, social platforms have played an increasing role. Then 2020 happened, driving an unprecedented spike in online sales. This year so far, we’re seeing social media mature as a force that drives e-commerce, in addition […] Jessica Hawthorne-Castro May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 3 min read Marketing: SocialESG and CSRTechnology & InnovationTikTokConsumersMeta (Facebook)Industry Conferences and EventsMetaverseTrends: MarketingDept. ApparelPartnershipsCOVID19Dept. NonfoodData & InsightsStrategysocial commerceTrends: TechTech: AR and VRTargetDept. Natural / OrganicShoppersBrick and MortarTwitterExecutivesAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Overcoming D-to-C Obstacles for Success Direct-to-consumer (D-to-C) strategies are very effective across different brands and companies. And yet, to find long-term success, these stakeholders must be aware of the many obstacles and how to overcome them. What is D-to-C? In this rapidly evolving market where e-commerce has significantly changed consumer buying habits, many have turned to D-to-C strategies. Instead of […] Jay Sackos May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 3 min read ShoppersMarketing: SocialConsumersDeliveryCompetitionMetaverseTechnology & InnovationOperations & Supply ChainESG and CSRCOVID19Marketing: UGCPartnershipsTech: AR and VRMeta (Facebook)TikTokPredictions and ForecastsBig LotsTargetCostcoTrends: TechMarketing: TradeConsultingData & InsightsTwitterHealth & WellnessMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationDept. ApparelDept. NonfoodMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Finance Namibian B2B e-commerce retail platform JABU raises $15M led by Tiger Global More venture capital keeps trooping into Africa’s B2B e-commerce retail, a space where startups are digitizing informal trade to get thousands of merchants to operate more efficiently. This time, it’s a startup that was in the news this January: Namibia-based JABU, whose $3.2 million seed round we covered. Now, the last-mile distribution e-commerce company has […] Tech Crunch May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 3 min read Technology & InnovationResults & InvestmentTrends: FinanceBNPLOperations & Supply ChainStart UpsData & InsightsDeliveryPartnershipsMarketing: SocialConsumersPricing & PromotionsBrick and MortarSustainabilityExecutivesDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon flexes its retail muscle with a brick-and-mortar clothing store Signaling its ambitions to make a dent in the apparel market, Amazon today opened its first physical clothing store, Amazon Style, in the Greater Los Angeles Area. Offering a twist on the traditional experience, visitors to the Glendale, California shop at The Americana At Brand use an app to scan codes on displayed items from […] Tech Crunch May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 2 min read AmazonTechnology & InnovationDept. ApparelBrick and MortarShoppersMarketing: In StoreData & InsightsWalmartWhole FoodsMarketing: UGCTech: CashierlessDept. FreshBOPISPop UpsPepsiCoCOVID19AI / ML 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Shopper & Customer How to create the best delivery experience: 3 key factors As more consumers go online for their purchases, good delivery has become more important than ever. Find out how to step up your delivery game. Written by Future of Commerce May 27, 2022May 27, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Channel: Dollar/Value Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance Department: Consumer Durables Media & Marketing Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Operations & Supply Chain Stores & Formats Dollar General post strong sales gains in first quarter GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General on Thursday reported net sales of $8.8 billion for its fiscal year 2022 first quarter, an increase of 4.2% over the prior-year period. The net sales increase was primarily driven by positive sales contributions from new stores, partially offset by a slight decline in same-store sales and the impact of […] Written by MMR May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Corporate Strategy Department: HBC Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Merchandising CVS to launch virtual primary care solution WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health announced on Thursday the launch of CVS Health Virtual Primary Care, a new virtual care solution available through a single digital platform. The offering connects CVS Health’s services, clinical expertise, and data for a more coordinated and consumer-centric health care experience. The company said the new solution enables consumers to […] Written by MMR May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media Corporate Strategy Media & Marketing Retailer Media Data & Insights 22% Of Brands Are Unhappy With How They Allocate Their Retail Media Budget. But There’s a Better Way Retail media networks (RMNs) are an exciting place to run ads, because of the valuable first-party data that retailers have about their customers. RMNs create an ability to target a specific retailer’s customers and provide valuable insights into how people shop. And brands certainly are not hurting for choices. Just last week, Ulta announced a media network and the hotel chain, Marriott, the week prior. Written by Bobsled Marketing May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Finance Retail Earnings Confuse Rather than Clarify Earnings, and retail earnings in particular, are not as straightforward as they sometimes seem. Written by NASDAQ May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked