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Navigating Trademark Law: Protecting Your Brand in the Retail Space

In the competitive retail industry, your brand is one of your most valuable assets. A strong brand identity—comprising logos, names, taglines, and other unique elements—distinguishes your products or services from competitors. However, creating and maintaining a robust brand requires more than innovative design and marketing. It demands legal protection to ensure your intellectual property isn’t […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

The Evolving World of Microscopy: Trends Driving Innovation in 2024

Microscopy is the science and technique of using a microscope to observe objects and structures that are too small to be seen with the naked eye. It is a crucial tool in various scientific fields, including biology, materials science, and medicine. This technique allows researchers to study the fine details of cells, tissues, microorganisms, and […]
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  1. Department: Food

Critical Questions for Managing Grocery Retail Supply Chain Disruptions 

By Jonna Parker, Team Lead, Fresh Foods Group As the pandemic faded into the rearview mirror and U.S. consumers grappled with two years of historic inflation, 2024 was to be the year grocery retailers and manufacturers got back to normal. But the summer and early fall brought disruptive events in the form of headline-dominating food […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Is GenAI-Powered Dynamic Pricing the Future or a PR Nightmare?

Dynamic pricing is a hot topic in retail, but hints of such a strategy at big-name grocery retailers such as Kroger and Walmart have sent shoppers out the door. With over one-fifth of U.S. consumers shying away from retailers using dynamic pricing, the key is transparency. Walmart is paving the way for electronic shelf labels […]
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  1. Operations & Supply Chain

Cell Therapy Biomanufacturing: Exploring Global Market Trends with an 11.5% CAGR from 2024 to 2029

What is Cell Therapy Biomanufacturing? Cell therapy biomanufacturing involves the production of cell-based treatments designed to repair, replace, or regenerate damaged tissues and organs. This process includes cultivating, expanding, and modifying cells to create therapies that can treat various diseases, such as cancer, genetic disorders, and autoimmune conditions. The goal is to produce high-quality, effective […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Metabolomics: Shaping the Future of Healthcare and Beyond

Introduction: Metabolomics is a rapidly evolving field that focuses on the comprehensive analysis of metabolites in a biological system. As a key aspect of systems biology, metabolomics provides a snapshot of the biochemical activities within cells, tissues, or organisms. This field has significant implications for a wide range of applications, including drug discovery, personalized medicine, […]
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  1. Data & Insights

The Global Autoimmune Disease Diagnostics Market: Insights and Trends

Autoimmune disorders occur when the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues, leading to various health issues. The global market for diagnosing these conditions has grown significantly due to advances in medical technology. In this blog, we’ll explore the latest trends and opportunities in autoimmune disease diagnostics, offering insights for healthcare professionals and investors alike.
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  1. Channel: Drug

The PR Perils of Inaccurate Sales Tax

It’s rare that sales tax issues make the news, and when they do, it’s generally not great for the seller. Earlier this year, things held to form when media in Massachusetts reported a sales tax calculation error on the Walgreens ecommerce website. The facts as reported support the notion of an honest mistake by the […]
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  1. 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 […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

Your Views:  Essential Lessons

MNB reader Karl Graff emailed me about yesterday’s story concerning the staff of a Wisconsin Dollar General store that quit en masse, and my comment that “dollar stores in general have a reputation for cutting corners wherever and whenever possible, with low staffing levels that put enormous stress on the folks who do work there.  […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

The Impact of 3D Cell Cultures on Global Markets

In the domain of innovative technologies, the 3D cell culture market, illuminated in the extensive study “3D Cell Cultures: Technologies and Global Markets,” emerges as a beacon of innovation, poised for exponential growth and transformative impact. With escalating demand in drug discovery, disease modeling, and regenerative medicine, the market’s trajectory reflects a landscape ripe with […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

“Shrinkflation” In The Spotlight

The New York Times has a piece about the impetus for shrinkflation, and the underlying economics. “Companies are downsizing products without downsizing prices, and consumer posts from Reddit to TikTok to the New York Times comments section drip with indignation at the trend, widely known as ‘shrinkflation’,” the story says, noting that “the practice isn’t […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Your Views:  Finally

MNB reader Doug Galli has a reaction to my argument that while Amazon may try to steer shoppers to products with higher margins, so do many retailers: Kevin, you are correct on this point of how retailers “merchandise” and market their respective stores. You work to steer customers toward higher margin products, which might not […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Insights into the Global IVD Analyzer Market

Imagine a world where a single drop of blood can unlock a treasure trove of health insights. That’s the promise of IVD analyzers, a diverse range of instruments catering to a multitude of tests, from routine blood sugar checks to complex genetic analyses. In today’s era of advanced healthcare, In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) analyzers play […]
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  1. Department: Nonfood

The Cheeky Panda introduces new Bamboo Balsam Tissues

The Cheeky Panda is launching Bamboo Balsam Tissues with Aloe Lotion. Dave Southgate, director of retail at The Cheeky Panda says: “With the sniffle season upon us and sustainability trends on the rise, our Bamboo Balsam Tissue with Aloe Lotion is not just a tissue;… This story continues at The Cheeky Panda introduces new Bamboo […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Pandemic purchases lead to record reports of unreceived goods

​ ​[[ 10:00AM Pandemic purchases lead to record reports of unreceived goods By Emma Fletcher Online shopping has been a lifeline for many people hunkering down to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. But as online orders have increased, so too have reports to the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel Network about sellers failing to deliver on promises […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Walmart-owned Sam’s Club plans to open about 30 new stores over next five years

[[ Getty Images Walmart-owned Sam’s Club on Thursday said it will open more than 30 new stores in the U.S., marking its most aggressive expansion in years. The warehouse club’s next store is expected to open in Florida in 2024. Sam’s Club also plans to open five fulfillment and distribution centers this year, with the […]
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  1. Department & Category

Is your company managing waste effectively?

Introduction  Business waste is any recyclable or unrecyclable waste material which is not from your household. These are wastes from shops, tradespersons, pubs, schools, offices, factories or other business spaces. Regardless of the waste being domestic, that is, kitchen, lunch or restroom waste, as long as it isn’t a domestic living space, it is business […]
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  1. Channel: Department Stores

Jason & Scot Show Episode 283 – 2021 Year End Review

A weekly podcast with the latest e-commerce news and events. Episode 283 is a recap the most significant changes to the retail industry in 2021. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Podcast RSS SoundCloud TuneIn iHeartRadio Google Play Music Overcast Pocket Casts Facebook ????? It’s our final show of 2021! We recap the US […]
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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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Shoppers believe best holiday deals are after holidays

A good number of consumers, over 77%, believe there are better deals available after the holidays, and nearly 51% plan to take advantage by making a large purchase in late December and January. Those are top findings from a Holiday Green survey, from CouponCabin, regarding consumer habits in the post-holiday time frame. When it comes to post-holiday […]
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