Trends & External Forces Kaiser Discloses Health Insurance Data Breach Health insurance company Kaiser is notifying millions of its current and former members about a data breach. The breach occurred when Kaiser shared patients’ information with third-party advertisers like Google, Microsoft, and X (formerly Twitter). RetailWire April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 < 1 min read Legal & CriminalHealth & WellnessData & InsightsTwitterMarketing: Social MediaGoogle 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Breaking Down Barriers: Helping Patients Get Therapies Quickly Today’s guest post comes from Kevin Kettler, President of CoverMyMeds. Kevin asks: What if there were no barriers across the therapy access and reimbursement process? In his view, eliminating barriers requires a combination of expert insight, actionable data, and simplification of the providers’ experiences. Click here to learn more about CoverMyMeds’ comprehensive technology solutions. Meet […] Drug Channels April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 2 min read Data & InsightsMarketing: Social MediaSponsoredPredictions and ForecastsTechnology & InnovationShoppersMeta (Facebook) 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Operations & Supply Chain Five Shipping Tips To Benefit Your Ecommerce SMB Strategy The growing ecommerce landscape represents an incredible opportunity for SMBs, allowing them to expand their reach into new geographies and connect with customers worldwide. That said, ecommerce growth does come with challenges to overcome. One of the most significant issues of all is figuring out how you’re going to manage the complexities of shipping, both […] Retail Minded April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 5 min read Operations & Supply ChainDeliveryTechnology & InnovationStrategyShoppersAIPartnershipsInternationalCustomer ExperiencePredictions and ForecastsDept. NonfoodPackagingConsumersSustainabilityGoogleData & InsightsPricing & PromotionsDept. FuelMarketing: TradeMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Walgreens Looks to ‘Break Through Health Care Silos’ with New Specialty Pharmacy Division Image courtesy Walgreens Walgreens is bringing all of its specialty pharmacy services into one integrated unit and expanding its offerings for patients suffering from complex chronic conditions with an investment in gene and cell services. It’s all part of what the company described as the “latest step to leverage its neighborhood pharmacies into fast-growing areas […] Retail TouchPoints April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 2 min read WalgreensDept. PharmacyHealth & WellnessOperations & Supply ChainDept. HBCMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: BrandInsight ProvidersPredictions and ForecastsResults & InvestmentPartnershipsESG and CSRTechnology & InnovationDept. NonfoodData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Are LLMs About To Hit A Wall? Each new generation of large language model consumes a staggering amount of resources. Meta, for instance, trained its new Llama 3 models with about 10 times more data and 100 times more compute than Llama 2. Amid a chip shortage, it used two 24,000 GPU clusters, with each chip running around the price of a […] Bigtechnology April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 5 min read Technology & InnovationAIData & InsightsAmazonDept. GroceryPredictions and ForecastsMeta (Facebook)PodcastsBigTechSustainabilityExecutivesResults & InvestmentGoogleMarketing: Social MediaGovernmentTikTokMarketing: BroadcastAssociatesStreamingCryptoChatGPTDept. FreshStrategyDept. NonfoodDept. PerimeterDept. Toys & GamesDept. Fuel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Grocerant Guru’s Full-Flavored Forecast: 2024’s Flavorful Trends Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with a peek at what’s hot in the culinary world! Once again Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® and his team, are seeing some new signals of our ever-evolving consumer focused adoption of fresh food with functionality; including botanical infusions, and even a […] Grocerant Guru April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIDept. GroceryConsumersData & InsightsHealth & WellnessPredictions and ForecastsDept. FreshDept. DairyInternationalShoppersTrends: Food and BeverageDept. NonfoodRestaurantsPackagingMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationDept. Natural / OrganicDept. RefrigeratedDept. PerimeterDept. AppliancesSustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood How Bark is Creating Products and Experiences that Pups (and Pup Parents) Love Americans spent $136.8 billion on their pets in 2022, up from $123.6 billion in 2021, according to the American Pet Products Association. Half of these pet-owning households are run by millennials and Gen Zers, who don’t just look at their pets as “furry friends” but as their children. Bark is one company that is laser-focused […] Retail TouchPoints April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 5 min read Dept. PetConsumersPartnershipsData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationDept. GroceryShoppersMarketing: Social MediaTargetPredictions and ForecastsDept. NonfoodDept. Toys & GamesAcquisitionConagraThick DataDept. Natural / OrganicESG and CSRMerchandisingOperations & Supply ChainStore Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights The Estée Lauder Companies and Microsoft look to reimagine the beauty industry with generative AI tools The Estée Lauder Companies and Microsoft Corp. have announced the creation of an AI Innovation Lab as an expansion of their global strategic relationship. Leveraging generative AI capabilities in Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Service, the companies will work together to develop solutions for ELC’s more than 20 prestige beauty brands with the aim of creating closer […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIData & InsightsConsumersDept. HBCDept. NonfoodPartnershipsInternational - UKChatGPTExecutivesInclusivityMarketing: VoicePredictions and ForecastsShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Last Week’s Retail Performance Highlights Last week, foot traffic in the furniture industry was 48% higher on the West Coast compared to the east, and 33% higher than the industry average. In this week’s newsletter, we’ll dive into the latest trends and insights from the furniture and mattress industry’s performance last week. Discover how these trends will impact the industry […] Trakwell.ai (formerly Doorcounts) April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 2 min read Data & InsightsTechnology & InnovationAIPredictions and ForecastsThick DataConsumersEconomyStore LocationBrick and MortarHoliday & EventsSustainabilityShoppersTrends: Retail 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Nurturing future leaders: Celebrating the graduates of Nielsen’s Diverse Leadership Network program Nielsen’s 2024 Diverse Leadership Network graduates strike the #inspireinclusion pose for International Women’s Day Nielsen is focused on creating a better media future for all people, and that starts inside our own company, with our people. One of our leadership development programs is the Diverse Leadership Network (DLN). Through the DLN, we are investing in […] Nielsen April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 2 min read Insight ProvidersBig DataPredictions and ForecastsInclusivityInternationalExecutivesAssociatesSustainabilityTrends: MarketingData & InsightsDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing 2024 Annual Marketing Report 2024 Annual Marketing Report Maximizing ROI in a fragmented world Discover how global marketers are allocating budgets, measuring success and what these trends mean for your own impact planning. Download the report 2024 Annual Marketing Report Maximizing ROI in a fragmented world Discover how global marketers are allocating budgets, measuring success and what these trends […] Nielsen April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 2 min read Marketing: Social MediaPredictions and ForecastsInsight ProvidersBig DataDanoneData & InsightsMarketing: Retail MediaReturnsTechnology & InnovationStrategyThick DataDept. NonfoodStreamingOperations & Supply ChainTargetESG and CSREconomyConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Mother’s Day spending expected to hit $33.5 billion WASHINGTON – Mother’s Day spending is expected to reach $33.5 billion this year, according to the annual consumer survey by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The figure is the second highest in the history of the survey, following last year’s record $35.7 billion. “Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the […] MMR April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 2 min read ConsumersDept. NonfoodHoliday & EventsThick DataExecutivesData & InsightsBrick and MortarShoppersStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category FMI taps Julie Savoie to lead workforce initiatives ARLINGTON, VA – FMI – The Food Industry Association, has tapped Julie Savoie to lead the association’s strategic direction for, and implementation of, member workplace and workforce initiatives. She will also help oversee the FMI sustainability agenda. Julie Savoie “Workforce capabilities are one of FMI’s Imperative Issues and have become particularly urgent in recent years,” […] MMR April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 2 min read SustainabilityAssociatesPredictions and ForecastsUnileverMarketing: Social MediaExecutivesDept. NonfoodDept. GroceryData & InsightsConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Handheld Happiness: The Battle for the Burger Bite According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®, handheld food for immediate consumption is driving consumer migration when eating out. Foodservice Solutions® recently conducted grocerant scorecards reveled that 81.6 percent of consumers prefer entrees that can be consumed by hand when not eating at home. That said it is a […] Grocerant Guru April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 3 min read Dept. GroceryRestaurantsData & InsightsConsumersShoppersNestlePricing & PromotionsDeliveryUnileverMars Inc.PepsiCoMarketing: Trade 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Making AI Really Work for Retail Like every industry, retail is experiencing an artificial intelligence boom — and like other industries that operate with such small profit margins, any competitive edge is not only welcome but necessary to survive. AI offers benefits in five key areas for retailers: personalization, visual search, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), predictive analytics, and […] TotalRetail April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 4 min read Technology & InnovationAIShoppersCustomer ExperienceData & InsightsTech: AR and VRWalmartMarketing: VoiceMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationPartnershipsPredictions and ForecastsTargetCOVID19ConsumersBrick and MortarOperations & Supply ChainInternational - North AmericaMetaversePackagingDept. ApparelPricing & PromotionsMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category PepsiCo: Popping Performance and Refreshing Returns PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) is a global powerhouse in the food and beverage industry, a part of the consumer staples sector. PepsiCo’s earnings report for the first quarter of 2024 (Q1FY2024) offered valuable insights into the company’s current performance and future trajectory. Pepsi NASDAQ - Earnings April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 < 1 min read PepsiCoAgenciesReturnsPredictions and ForecastsDept. BeverageResults & InvestmentDept. GroceryData & InsightsConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Target’s April 2024 Circle Sale was its largest by sales lift Track General Merchandise spending free Access chart in Dash. Target’s April Circle Sale generated 7% more sales than the weekly average in the previous 4 weeks according to Earnest credit card data. This represents a 2 point acceleration in the Circle Sale’s contribution to Target’s topline compared to Target’s October sale. Target Circle is a […] Earnest Research April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 < 1 min read TargetData & InsightsPredictions and ForecastsData VisualizationAmazonMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. NonfoodConsumersDept. ApparelDeliveryMarketing: TradeOperations & Supply ChainPricing & Promotions 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Is This TikTok Ban, Like, Happening?; DTC Darlings Lose Their Retail Darling Here’s today’s AdExchanger.com news round-up… Want it by email? Sign up here. Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock … Boom The New York Times homepage dubbed it a “US Foreign Aid Package.” CNBC crammed all the angles into one headline: “Biden signs Israel, Ukraine, TikTok bill into law.” In American politics, the conventional wisdom is that no […] AdExchanger April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 < 1 min read TikTokMarketing: Social MediaData & InsightsGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation USDA releases new data to boost HPAI research [[“value”:” The Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy at the University of Minnesota said the added data will help uncover clues to how the virus is spreading in dairy herds. “]] SMP Dairy April 24, 2024April 25, 2024 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationData & InsightsDept. RefrigeratedDept. DairyDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Retail Technology Show 2024: artificial intelligence impacting retail and society says Google executive “Technology is at the heart of societal and business transformation,” said Dex Hunter-Torricke, Head of Global Comms and Marketing at Google’s DeepMind specialist AI unit, as he shared some use cases with the conference audience at Retail Technology Show (RTS) 2024 today. The former Facebook and SpaceX executive is a vastly experienced specialist who shared […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIPredictions and ForecastsData & InsightsGoogleExecutivesShoppersMeta (Facebook)Marketing: Social MediaHome DepotBest BuyOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Cantaloupe report: cashless, touchless payments surging MALVERN, Pa. – Cantaloupe Inc., a leading provider of end-to-end technology solutions for self-service commerce, has released its highly anticipated Cantaloupe 2024 Micropayment Trends Report. The report analyzes payment transaction data from a sample of more than 600,000 (out of 1.2 million) Cantaloupe card readers on food & beverage vending and amusement/gaming machines, as well as […] MMR April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 3 min read Dept. FreshData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationConsumersDept. BeverageAIPredictions and ForecastsGamingDept. GroceryExecutivesCOVID19Trends: Consumer 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Acosta: Grocery channel can grow with HBC/GM JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The opportunities for grocery retailers to grow their health and beauty care and general merchandise sales are exponential, according to a new study by Acosta Group. In advance of this week’s 2024 National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Annual Meeting, Acosta Group has shared the results of its recent proprietary Shopper […] MMR April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 3 min read Dept. HBCShoppersVendorsMarketing: In StoreConsumersDept. BeverageDept. GroceryDept. NonfoodBrick and MortarMarketing: TradeHealth & WellnessExecutivesStrategyPricing & PromotionsData & InsightsOmnichannelBig DataPredictions and ForecastsOwned Brands (Private Label)Dept. OTCMarketing: Loyalty & Subscription 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: HBC Independents Outshine PBMs in Manufacturers’ Exclusive Specialty Pharmacy Networks Last week, we documented the substantial concentration of dispensing revenues for specialty drugs. See The Top 15 Specialty Pharmacies of 2023: Market Shares and Revenues at the Biggest PBMs, Health Plans, and Independents. Today, we examine how manufacturers’ specialty networks contribute to this concentration. In DCI’s exclusive analysis below, we show that specialty pharmacies affiliated […] Drug Channels April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 2 min read Dept. PharmacyPredictions and ForecastsData & InsightsMarketing: Social MediaStrategyMeta (Facebook)Health & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Reiser’s Pieces: Rebalancing Brand vs. Performance Marketing to Accelerate Growth Funny how quickly things change. Remember when a prominent speaker at Cannes this past June declared, “The era of the brand is over!” and escalated the debate about how to invest marketing dollars? Flash-forward to December, though, and over a third of marketers told WARC they planned to significantly increase their brand marketing while lowering […] Market Performance Group April 24, 2024April 25, 2024 6 min read ConsumersTechnology & InnovationAIMarketing: Retail MediaResults & InvestmentMarketing: BrandShoppersStreamingOmnichannelMarketing: BroadcastPackagingData & InsightsTargetCOVID19Marketing: ShopperMerchandisingMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionStrategyMarketing: Digital MediaHealth & WellnessDept. GroceryESG and CSRGoogleMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: In StoreSustainabilityOwned Brands (Private Label)PartnershipsPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Cookies get another stay of execution — but have marketers already moved on? Marketers shouldn’t cancel their post-cookie plans, especially as Google faces antitrust action, the possibility of a nationwide data privacy law and its own shifting priorities. MarketingDive April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 < 1 min read Legal & CriminalGovernmentGoogleData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Streaming Platforms Must Become Performance Channels To Stay On Wall Street’s Good Side Streaming services with the best chances of survival are those that can turn their media into a performance marketing channel with targeting and attribution that looks and feels like digital advertising – at least according to investors on Wall Street. The post Streaming Platforms Must Become Performance Channels To Stay On Wall Street’s Good Side […] AdExchanger April 24, 2024April 25, 2024 < 1 min read StreamingMarketing: Digital MediaEconomyData & InsightsResults & InvestmentTarget 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing The Grocerant Guru: Why Foxtrot and Dom’s Couldn’t Outfox the Market Urban darlings Foxtrot and Dom’s, known for their unique grocery-restaurant hybrid concept, recently shuttered their doors. This surprise move comes just months after their merger into Outfox Hospitality. As the Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® let’s dissect six reasons why this innovative concept may not have survived the test of time. […] Grocerant Guru April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 2 min read Data & InsightsDept. GroceryMarketing: Social MediaConsumersQ CommerceRestaurantsOperations & Supply ChainTwitterCOVID19DeliveryMeta (Facebook)CompetitionPredictions and ForecastsESG and CSRDept. FreshPricing & PromotionsShoppersTrends: ConsumerMergers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Marketers Spend on New Technologies While Battling Usage and Impact Challenges The 32nd edition of The CMO Survey examines reoccurring questions related to marketing spending and performance, marketing leadership, and marketing jobs. In addition, managing marketing technology, generative AI, growth, and sustainability are special topics covered in this edition. Here are top takeaways, based on a sample of 292 marketing leaders at for-profit U.S. companies, 94% […] 0 Author Missing April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 4 min read Technology & InnovationAIThick DataExecutivesDept. NonfoodSustainabilityEconomyStrategyShoppersPredictions and ForecastsCustomer ExperienceAssociatesMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationData VisualizationDept. ApparelCOVID19Data & InsightsESG and CSRAmazonMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: TradeMarketing: UGCOperations & Supply ChainPartnershipsTargetMarketing: Brand 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights A Guide to FedEx and UPS Delivery Signature Options In the world of shipping and logistics, ensuring your packages reach their destination safely and securely is crucial and carriers ensure their full-on commitment to it. One aspect of this process is the carrier getting a confirmation of receipt upon successfully delivering a package to its intended recipient or an authorized individual at the delivery […] Latest Shipment April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 3 min read Data & InsightsDeliveryStore LocationOperations & Supply ChainPredictions and ForecastsGovernmentDept. NonfoodDept. BeveragePricing & PromotionsDept. Adult Bev 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights What is a data clean room: Definition, benefits, use cases A data clean room is a software environment where multiple parties can securely share data. Learn the benefits, challenges, and get examples. Future of Commerce April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 < 1 min read Data & InsightsSustainabilityTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Channel: Mass Department: Consumer Durables Department: Nonfood Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Merchandising Operations & Supply Chain Target’s April 2024 Circle Sale was its largest by sales lift Track General Merchandise spending free Access chart in Dash. Target’s April Circle Sale generated 7% more sales than the weekly average in the previous 4 weeks according to Earnest credit card data. This represents a 2 point acceleration in the Circle Sale’s contribution to Target’s topline compared to Target’s October sale. Target Circle is a […] Written by Earnest Research April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Consumer Durables Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Stores & Formats TikTok Shop customers spend more at lower ticket apparel retailers Download full TikTok Shop report Access TikTok and Panel data in Dash. TikTok Shop customers spent 26% of their apparel wallet on Off-Price Department Stores and 11% on Fast Fashion in the 12-months ended February 2024, compared to 24% and 7% for the average shopper. Conversely, TikTok Shop users spent less than their peers at […] Written by Earnest Research April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Corporate Finance Corporate Purpose ESG Media & Marketing Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Associates & Employees Where Does One U.S. Tax Dollar Go? See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Where Does One U.S. Tax Dollar Go? This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on Apple or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Come tax season, a common refrain is: “what do my taxes even […] Written by Visual Capitalist April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Technology & Innovation AI boosts innovation in ingredient selection, formulation AI could minimize the traditional trial-and-error approach in product development. Written by Supermarket Perimeter April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Data & Insights Trends & External Forces Google Won’t Pull Cookies In 2024 Google announces it’s delaying its self-imposed deadline to deprecate third-party cookies on Chrome for the third time. The post Google Won’t Pull Cookies In 2024 appeared first on AdExchanger. Written by AdExchanger April 23, 2024April 24, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked