Associates & Employees CNBC: Dollar General Shareholders Vote in Favor of Worker Safety Audit Dollar General shareholders reportedly voted to pass a resolution that calls for the creation of an independent audit into worker safety, according to CNBC. The proposal, which was filed by Domini Impact Investments, asked the Dollar General board to commission an audit looking into the retailer’s worker safety policies and practices. The proposal recommended that […] Retail TouchPoints June 1, 2023June 2, 2023 2 min read AssociatesDollar GeneralOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: SocialDollar TreeSustainabilityResults & InvestmentCompetitionMarketing: In StoreExecutivesDept. PerimeterDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces The Weekly Closeout: Dollar Tree margins pressured by inflation, Tuesday Morning IP up for sale The dollar chain is seeing a pullback on discretionary purchases, while Hilco Streambank seeks a buyer for the discount home retailer’s assets. RetailDive May 26, 2023May 30, 2023 < 1 min read EconomyDollar Tree 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar Tree sees sales gain in first quarter CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Dollar Tree Inc. continued to make progress in its first quarter ended April 29, reporting sales gains and more transactions in its stores. But earnings were hurt by increased shrink and a shift in consumer spending to less profitable merchandise. “Our initiatives to drive customer traffic and increase store productivity are having […] MMR May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 3 min read Dollar TreeFamily DollarBrick and MortarStore LocationResults & InvestmentOperations & Supply ChainSustainabilityExecutivesShoppersAssociatesConsumersEconomyLegal & Criminal 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Dollar Tree shares plunge after company misses on earnings, slashes full-year profit outlook [[“value”:”Dollar Tree disappointed Wall Street Thursday after it reduced its profit outlook for the year and missed on earnings estimates, sending shares plunging.”]] CNBC May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 < 1 min read Results & InvestmentDollar TreeEconomy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar General, Dollar Tree Come Under Activist Investor Fire for Workforce Issues Dollar General and Dollar Tree are both facing proposals from activist investor firms aiming to improve their worker safety and wages. Domini Impact Investments has called for an independent audit into worker safety and well-being at Dollar General, while United Church Funds is seeking the creation of a wages and inequality report on Dollar Tree. […] Retail TouchPoints May 17, 2023May 17, 2023 2 min read AssociatesDollar GeneralDollar TreeOperations & Supply ChainHealth & WellnessDeliveryMarketing: SocialTargetResults & InvestmentCompetitionCustomer ExperienceReturnsInstacartMerchandisingStrategyShoppersExecutivesKrogerInclusivityHoliday & EventsWalmartGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar General, Dollar Tree Come Under Activist Investor Fire for Workforce Issues Dollar General and Dollar Tree are both facing proposals from activist investor firms aiming to improve their worker safety and wages. Domini Impact Investments has called for an independent audit into worker safety and well-being at Dollar General, while United Church Funds is seeking the creation of a wages and inequality report on Dollar Tree. […] Retail TouchPoints May 17, 2023May 17, 2023 2 min read AssociatesDollar GeneralDollar TreeOperations & Supply ChainHealth & WellnessDeliveryMarketing: SocialTargetResults & InvestmentCompetitionCustomer ExperienceReturnsInstacartMerchandisingStrategyShoppersExecutivesKrogerInclusivityHoliday & EventsWalmartGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Activist firms call on Dollar General, Dollar Tree to improve worker safety, wages [[“value”:”Employees of dollar stores have long been plagued by workplace safety issues and wage concerns, prompting activist firms to ask the retailers to do better.”]] CNBC May 16, 2023May 16, 2023 < 1 min read Dollar TreeDollar GeneralBrick and MortarAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar Tree to lay off about 90 at corporate office A WARN Notice indicates that people will be let go by June 23 from the discount retailer’s Chesapeake, Virginia, headquarters. RetailDive May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 < 1 min read Dollar TreeDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Meet the TRI Q&A: Nick Harbaugh Get to know RETHINK Retail’s Top Retail Influencers through the “Meet the TRI” Q&A series! Dive in to learn about a member of the thought leader community and follow their work and insights across our content and their social channels. Hi, I’m Nick Harbaugh, VP The Americas at Flexecution, Inc. Connect with me on LinkedIn! […] Rethink Retail May 4, 2023May 4, 2023 5 min read Marketing: SocialTechnology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsOperations & Supply ChainCOVID19Data & InsightsShoppersConsumersDept. NonfoodBOPISMergersTech: CashierlessPartnershipsPodcastsStore LocationMarketing: BroadcastESG and CSRMarketing: In StoreBed Bath & BeyondAmazonExecutivesKrogerDollar TreeConsultingCVSDeliveryDept. ApparelDept. FuelTrends: RetailAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar Tree names former Dollar General exec Mike Kindy as chief supply chain officer Kindy has over 34 years of management in retail logistics and operating distribution centers Supermarket News May 4, 2023May 4, 2023 < 1 min read Operations & Supply ChainExecutivesDollar TreeDollar General 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar Tree hires Safeway, Dollar General vet as chief supply chain officer Mike Kindy has more than a decade of experience at the discount chain’s rival. Grocery Dive May 2, 2023May 2, 2023 < 1 min read Operations & Supply ChainDollar TreeDollar GeneralAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar Tree hires Dollar General vet as chief supply chain officer Mike Kindy joins the company with more than a decade of experience at its rival. RetailDive May 2, 2023May 2, 2023 < 1 min read Operations & Supply ChainDollar TreeDollar General 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar Stores Converging with Traditional Grocery and Mass Retail, New ChaseDesign Survey Reveals SYRACUSE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Deep discount retailers like Dollar General, Dollar Tree and Family Dollar are poised to capture even more food and non-food grocery sales BusinessWire - Supermarket April 27, 2023April 27, 2023 < 1 min read Thick DataBrick and MortarDept. GroceryFamily DollarDollar TreeDollar General 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Dollar Stores Double Down With Remodels, New Stores The Financial Times has a piece about how dollar store chains in the US “are getting a makeover as inflation drives more demanding middle-income consumers through their doors. “The industry’s biggest chains have both announced plans to remodel almost twice as many stores as they will open this year. Dollar General and Dollar Tree will […] MorningNewsBeat April 19, 2023April 19, 2023 < 1 min read Brick and MortarEconomyResults & InvestmentDept. GroceryConsumersStore LocationPredictions and ForecastsDollar TreeDollar General 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer 6 Ways Rising Costs are Impacting Consumer Behavior Consumers have struggled with rising inflation concerns for well over a year, and the uncertainty has profoundly impacted family spending decisions. As the economic downturn stretches into the second quarter of 2023, consumer confidence is still on shaky ground, even as inflation shows signs of slowing down. According to a study by Deloitte, consumer concern […] RangeMe April 17, 2023April 17, 2023 4 min read ConsumersEconomyShoppersThick DataVendorsBrick and MortarPricing & PromotionsMarketing: TradeDept. FuelAssociatesConsultingData & InsightsOwned Brands (Private Label)Marketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionOperations & Supply ChainDollar GeneralTechnology & InnovationTargetPredictions and ForecastsCostcoPartnershipsHealth & WellnessDollar TreeWalmartDept. NonfoodAldi 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar General Again Found in Violation of Federal Workplace Safety Standards Dollar General has again been found in violation of federal workplace safety regulations for “willfully exposing” staff to fire hazards at a Pennsylvania store, the Department of Labor said Friday, reports CNBC. Investigators found “dangerous safety hazards,” including blocked emergency exit routes and electrical panels, at a Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania store during a November inspection that […] Kristina Stidham April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 2 min read Dollar GeneralAssociatesBrick and MortarResults & InvestmentMarketing: In StoreHealth & WellnessFamily DollarExecutivesDollar Tree 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Merchandising Retail Assortment Strategies: What Are They & How Do They Work? As a retailer, getting shoppers into your store is the first big hurdle, but then comes an even more complex beast—getting them to make a purchase. One essential component of this is using the best retail assortment strategy for your store. For some retailers, simply offering a wide variety of items is the key, even […] Wiser Retail Strategies April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 6 min read MerchandisingShoppersStrategyDept. ApparelBrick and MortarStore LocationConsumersTargetMarketing: In StoreDept. BeverageLowesWeatherDept. FreshStore FormatWalmartDept. FrozenHome DepotData & InsightsMarketing: TradeDept. PerimeterTechnology & InnovationOperations & Supply ChainDept. BakeryMarketing: ShopperHoliday & EventsDollar TreeDept. Sporting goodsDept. DairyAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery SN Top 10: Dollar Tree, Kroger, Doordash top the week's headlines In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, the top story was FTC turns to competition about Kroger / Albertsons merger. According to a Wall Street Journal report, the FTC wants to know how retailers Supermarket News March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 < 1 min read KrogerFood DeliveryDoorDashDollar TreeGovernmentCompetitionMergersEconomyAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Dollar General Commits $100M to Increasing Employee Hours as Labor Competition Continues Dollar General will invest nearly $100 million to increase labor hours for its more than 170,000 store employees in 2023 to enable “consistent store standards while further enhancing the associate and customer experience,” said CEO Jeffrey Owen on the company’s fiscal year 2022 earnings call. The move comes as retailers continue to struggle to attract […] Retail TouchPoints March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 2 min read AssociatesDollar GeneralOperations & Supply ChainCompetitionResults & InvestmentTargetWalmartKrogerExecutivesCustomer ExperienceDeliveryShoppersInstacartAmazonPop UpsInternational - North AmericaDollar TreeMerchandisingMarketing: In StoreHoliday & EventsHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar Tree puts temporary hold on egg sales Discount retailer cites the high cost of the product, which could return in stores later this year Supermarket News March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 < 1 min read Dollar TreeBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery SN Top 10: Dollar Tree, CVS, Instacart top the week’s headlines In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, the top story was about Dollar Tree increasing prices as a study throws shade on its strategies. Traffic is down at the discount store, but profits are up due to the Plus prog Supermarket News March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 < 1 min read InstacartDollar TreeDeliveryCVSStore Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value As Dollar Tree increases prices, study throws shade on strategies Traffic is down at the discount store, but profits are up due to Plus program Supermarket News March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 < 1 min read Dollar TreeStore Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar Tree sales momentum continues with solid Q4 results Company’s transformation continues to net positive results, but first quarter of 2023 looks flat Supermarket News March 4, 2023March 4, 2023 < 1 min read Dollar Tree 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Owned Brands (Private Label) The Friday Checkout: Private brands shine in grocery earnings The CEOs of Sprouts, Kroger and Dollar Tree recently told investors they plan to expand their store brands, noting their private label lines are resonating with inflation-weary consumers. Grocery Dive March 4, 2023March 4, 2023 < 1 min read Owned Brands (Private Label)Results & InvestmentConsumersKrogerEconomyDollar Tree 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Target, Macy’s and Dollar Tree Prep for a Tough Year Despite Holiday Success While the 2022 holiday season was an overall success, the specter of a potential recession was clearly looming over the retail industry in the final months of the year. That pressure can be felt in the Q4 2022 results and fiscal 2023 outlooks released by a multitude of retailers this week. Walmart has already warned […] Retail TouchPoints March 3, 2023March 5, 2023 4 min read TargetBrick and MortarDollar TreeOperations & Supply ChainAssociatesExecutivesHoliday & EventsStrategyBOPISResults & InvestmentShoppersEconomyMarketing: TradeOwned Brands (Private Label)Predictions and ForecastsReturnsMarketing: In StoreWalmartOmnichannelDept. FreshPricing & PromotionsMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationInclusivityFlagship StoresFamily DollarConsumersDept. NonfoodDept. HBCDept. FuelCOVID19DeliveryDept. ApparelMerchandising 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Kroger Plans $770M Investment in Raising Wages, Boosting Benefits for Frontline Workers Kroger will make a more than $770 million incremental investment in its associates during 2023 in order to raise average hourly rates, improve healthcare options and build new training and development opportunities, among other plans. This initiative builds on the $1.9 billion Kroger has invested in its workers since 2018. The grocer’s investments in its […] Retail TouchPoints March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 2 min read AssociatesKrogerResults & InvestmentOperations & Supply ChainShoppersHealth & WellnessExecutivesHome DepotStrategyPricing & PromotionsMerchandisingDept. PerimeterHoliday & EventsDollar TreeDept. GroceryDept. FreshTarget 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar Tree fined over $250K for safety violations Since 2017, federal and state OSHA programs have identified over 300 violations in more than 500 inspections at Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores Supermarket News March 2, 2023March 2, 2023 < 1 min read Dollar TreeFamily DollarBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Resistance To Dollar Stores Grows In Some Communities From the New York Times this morning: “Since 2019, at least 75 communities have voted down proposed dollar stores, while roughly 50 have enacted moratoriums or other broad limits on dollar store development, according to a new report by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, an organization that is critical of corporate retailers and their impact […] MorningNewsBeat March 2, 2023March 5, 2023 3 min read Brick and MortarDollar GeneralAssociatesEconomyDept. GroceryDollar TreeWalmartThick DataRestaurantsSustainabilityTargetTechnology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsFamily Dollar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar Tree zeroes in on grocery Dive Brief: Dollar Tree is planning to add “hundreds of national brand equivalents” to its consumables private label portfolio in the back half of the year, Rick Dreiling, the discounter’s chairman and CEO, told investors during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call Wednesday. Also in 2023, Dollar Tree is aiming to add 16,000 cooler doors to its stores, […] Grocery Dive March 2, 2023March 2, 2023 2 min read Dollar TreeOwned Brands (Private Label)ExecutivesMerchandising 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 4
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar Tree sales momentum continues in Q4 The company says its focus this year will include cleaning up stores and keeping the shelves full. RetailDive March 2, 2023March 2, 2023 < 1 min read Dollar TreeBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Channel: Grocery - Natural Channel: Mass Channel: Specialty & Other Department & Category Department: Consumer Durables Department: Nonfood Corporate Strategy Media & Marketing Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Merchandising Stores & Formats Target Leapfrogs Walmart For Upscale Grocery Approach Bloomberg has a story about how “a slew of retailers are beefing up their grocery investments to lure in consumers cutting back on non-essentials like clothing and electronics. But as they lay out plans to improve their food offerings and supply chains, the big question is how does one compete with the mighty Walmart Inc. on […] Written by MorningNewsBeat June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Beverage CPG: Adult Beverage CPG: Beverage CPG: Food CPG: Food & Bev CPG: HBC Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Channel: Restaurants Department & Category Department: Adult Beverage Department: Beverage Department: Food Department: HBC Department: Nonfood Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance Corporate Purpose ESG Media & Marketing Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Merchandising Operations & Supply Chain Circana reveals 2022 New Product Pacesetters CHICAGO – Circana, formerly IRI and The NPD Group, has released its 2022 New Product Pacesetters, the 28th annual report revealing the top new product launches across food and beverage and nonfood sectors. The report illustrates the enduring power of CPG innovation, revealing that consumer spending on new product offerings remained elevated last year despite challenges […] Written by MMR June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Channel: Mass Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Media & Marketing Retailer Media Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Owned Brands (Private Label) Walmart Upgrades Its Digital Ad Network From Advertising Age: “Walmart Connect, which has made huge gains in recent years through digital advertising, is testing ways to bolster in-store pieces of its retail media network. “For the first time, Walmart Connect is selling ads on its revamped in-store radio network and integrating sampling programs with online offerings. While aspects of Walmart Connect’s […] Written by MorningNewsBeat June 7, 2023June 8, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Trends & External Forces Stores & Formats H-E-B expands its discount format Several years after opening its last Joe V’s location, H-E-B is reigniting the banner with two locations set to open in Dallas by 2025. Dive Brief: H-E-B announced Tuesday it is opening two Joe V’s Smart Shop by H-E-B stores in Dallas, marking the first time the grocer’s discount format will appear outside of the Houston area. […] Written by Grocery Dive June 7, 2023June 8, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media ESG Media & Marketing Retailer Media Shopper & Customer Operations & Supply Chain Giant Eagle launches in-house retail media network Leap The platform leverages the chain’s loyalty program, bringing personalized ads to shoppers in-store, in-app, on social media and elsewhere, said Damian Scott, who heads up the grocer’s retail media and front-end digital operations. Dive Brief: Giant Eagle announced on Wednesday the debut of Leap Media Group, an in-house retail media arm that leverages the regional […] Written by Grocery Dive June 7, 2023June 8, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked