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AI Low Hanging Fruit

With all the hype and promise of AI, including synthetic market research I wrote about last week and new advances like “Agenic AI”, adoption in business is facing barriers and obstacles. Deloitte published their latest State of Generative AI report last month, including this headline takeaway: “We see that most companies are transforming at the […]
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Inside Best Buy’s 5-Year Effort to Evolve with Today’s Consumer

One of the core values of Dick Schulze, Founder of Best Buy, was “learning from challenge and change” — a prescient insight from a retail leader in the ’80s who realized even then that in retail, especially in consumer electronics retail, there would be constant change. It’s a tenet that the company’s latest CEO, Corie […]
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Restaurants: What’s the Difference Between Service and Hospitality?

  From the bustling dining rooms of the 1980s to today’s diverse array of foodservice options, the concepts of service and hospitality have been pivotal in shaping the restaurant industry. Now according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®, while often used interchangeably, these terms have distinct meanings, and their evolution […]
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Channel 4 Dispatches focuses on dark side of Vinted including fake products and misogynistic websites

A new Channel 4 Dispatches investigation aired on UK TV this week, entitled Vinted’s Dirty Laundry, in which journalist Ellie Flynn took a look into the darker side of the online marketplace for buying, selling, and exchanging new and secondhand items. Despite going against Vinted’s terms and conditions, the documentary flags a significant number of […]
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The Juice is loose on Roblox! RTIH rolls out the biggest retail technology news stories of the week

It’s Friday, the weekend is almost upon us, so let’s kick back and reflect on another eventful week for the retail systems space. Here’s your briefing on the most important stories from the past five days, including B&Q, DPD, Walmart, Sainsbury’s, Instacart, Aldi, Asos, Microsoft, Lush, Ocado Retail, and Saks Off 5th. 1. DIY retailer […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

From Boomers to Gen Z: How FMCG Brands can Engage Specific Generations with Events and Experiences

It’s no secret that the FMCG industry is fiercely competitive. From laundry detergents to packaged foods, consumers have countless options available to them, and a strong brand is critical to cut through the noise. Events are one of the most powerful tools a brand can use to build emotional connections with its audiences, boost loyalty […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Building Buzz: Why New Products are Essential for Retail and CPG Success

ByLisa Maas, principal and practice lead, CircanaJoan Driggs, vice president of content and thought leadership, Circana Who among us hasn’t stopped short in a grocery store aisle, shopping cart wheels screeching, because a new product — seemingly created to fulfill a very specific recent craving, need, or void — suddenly catches your eye. Maybe you […]
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Circana shares the top CPG product launches of 2023

CHICAGO — Circana has released the 2023 New Product Pacesetters report, showcasing the top-selling new product launches across food and beverage and nonfood consumer packaged goods sectors. The report shared that consumers sought exploration as they adjusted to active post-pandemic lifestyles. Leading products reflect shifts in Americans’ daily routines, offering increased versatility and venturing into […]
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Walmart supports Arkansas community following storms

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart, in partnership with the Walmart Foundation, is taking steps to aid its hometown following severe storms and tornadoes that left many across Northwest Arkansas with damage to their homes and without electricity. Together they said they are making a commitment of up to $2 million to support immediate relief in the […]
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Target lowering prices on 5,000 popular items

MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. will lower the prices on about 5,000 frequently shopped items across its assortment. The retailer said Monday that it has already reduced prices on about 1,500 items, and has thousands more price cuts planned to take effect over the course of the summer. The price cuts — on such everyday items […]
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  1. CPG & FMCG

Usain Bolt fronts Unilever’s new ad campaign for Persil

The ‘Fast Just Got Better’ marketing campaign features the eight-time Olympic gold medallist named ‘the world’s fastest man’, Usain Bolt, to showcase the new Persil Wonder Wash laundry detergent. At the centrepiece of the campaign is a TV advert where Usain Bolt shares his ‘fast’… This story continues at Usain Bolt fronts Unilever’s new ad […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Cross Category In-store Signage – The holy grail of in-store signage?

Getting promotional material about your brand located in a different category in a store is, for many shopper marketers, a highly sought-after prize. It is also notoriously difficult to achieve. So, when The Institute of Promotional Marketing posted this example of cross-category in-store signage, it attracted a lot of attention and a lot of well-deserved […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

The Total Retail Edge: Ultra-Precise, Fast, Hyperpersonalized Direct Mail

For retail marketing executives, one area that must not be overlooked is the value of utilizing extremely precise, high-speed, hyperpersonalized direct mail. Despite the rise of digital marketing, direct mail is still broadly utilized by retailers (and other industries) to get marketing messages out to target audiences. This article examines the benefits for retailers in […]
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  1. CPG & FMCG

New Persil Wonder Wash

Unilever has announced the launch of a Persil Wonder Wash, a new science-backed innovation responding to evolving laundry needs and the changing technology in consumers’ homes. Unilever used cutting-edge robotics and AI to develop Wonder Wash, a laundry detergent specifically designed for outstanding performance even… This story continues at New Persil Wonder Wash Or just […]
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  1. 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 […]
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  1. Channel: Mass

Target Launches New Private Label

Target has announced the launch of its new “dealworthy” private label that it says “features low prices on nearly 400 everyday no-frills basics, providing incredible value on apparel & accessories, essentials & beauty, electronics and home items — from laundry detergent and toothbrushes to undergarments, paper plates and more — without sacrificing quality for the […]
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  1. Department: Food

Ethical Sourcing Storytelling: Why it’s Important for Retailers and Brands

Fair Trade month is observed in October to raise awareness about fair trade practices and products. It’s a time to celebrate ethical and sustainable shopping and support products that prioritize fair wages, safe working conditions, and environmental responsibility. When products are sold as Fair Trade Certified, a fraction of the sale returns to the producer […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

Earth Week 2023: Walmart Continues Momentum in Journey Toward Regeneration

Guided by our purpose to help people save money and live better, Walmart aims to operate in a more regenerative way – making a net positive difference for people and the planet in all we do, including sourcing products for our customers. Our teams are hard at work with suppliers, NGOs, policymakers and others to […]
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Inflation is cooling, but prices on many items are going to stay high for months

Inflation may be cooling. But, for most Americans, the price of a cup of coffee or a bag of groceries hasn’t budged. In the months ahead, the big question is whether consumers will start to feel relief, too. Over the past few months, many of the key factors that fueled a four-decade high in inflation […]
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  1. Start Ups

How to fundraise a Series A

Jenny Lefcourt Contributor Share on Twitter Jenny is an entrepreneur, operator, board member, advisor, and investor in tech for over 25 years. Editor’s note: Jenny Lefcourt is a TechCrunch Live guest on August 31, 2022 where, along with Guillaume de Zwirek, CEO and co-founder of WELL Health, she’s scheduled to speak on the specific steps founders […]
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  1. Associates & Employees

In Wake of Kentucky Flooding, Walmart Offers Aid to Associates and Communities

In times of crisis, we believe in stepping forward to help communities in need. And as we watched floodwaters rise in Kentucky, we knew it was again time to take action.Hundreds of people – from our associates to community members who make our stores part of their daily routine – have lost their homes, lost […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

Daily Crunch: Musk wants out of his $44B Twitter deal

To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT (except today because of the breaking Musk news!), subscribe here. Jet-lagged and post-COVID-fatigued, Haje is back, joining Christine to bring you fine morsels of tech news in this very newsletter. Also, hearsay (and the […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

Amazon.com Announces Fourth Quarter Results

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021
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Walgreens Agrees to $10B Sycamore Partners Acquisition

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has finalized a deal with private equity firm Sycamore Partners to take the company private after being in the stock market for nearly 100 years. Sycamore will pay $11.45 per share in cash for the Walgreens business, according to a company announcement. Shareholders can receive up to $3 more per share […]
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Kroger Announces Resignation of CEO Rodney McMullen

The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rodney McMullen has resigned from the Company following a Board investigation of his personal conduct that, while unrelated to the business, was inconsistent with Kroger's Policy on Business Ethics.
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Valentine’s Day flower sales could shift to FTD, other brands in 2025

1-800-Flowers still leads in US, FTD is gaining share 1-800-Flowers is the largest flower service by sales headed into Valentine’s Day 2025, according to Earnest credit card data. However, the industry stalwart is likely to lose share this season if recent trends continue. Access chart in Dash. 1-800-Flowers commanded 37.0% of Valentine’s Day flower sales […]
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