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: Dollar/Value Dollar Tree sales momentum continues with solid 4Q results Company’s transformation continues to net positive results, but first quarter of 2023 looks flat Supermarket News March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 < 1 min read Dollar Tree 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar Tree closes 2022 with momentum CHESAPEAKE, Va. – Dollar Tree Inc. today announced plans to accelerate its capital-spending plans following a strong financial performance the second half of the fiscal year ended January 28. “We are committed to driving further store productivity as we focus on developing our people, tools and technology to fuel our accelerated growth, while simplifying our […] MMR March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 2 min read Dollar TreeBrick and MortarResults & InvestmentExecutivesFamily DollarInternational - North AmericaOperations & Supply ChainAssociatesTechnology & InnovationDept. FuelDept. NonfoodMerchandisingPepsiCoPredictions and ForecastsShoppersStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dreiling is new CEO at Dollar Tree CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Dollar Tree Inc., which is set to announce its fourth quarter results on March 1, is under new management. Executive chairman Rick Dreiling has taken on the additional role of chief executive officer. Mike Witynski, who has been in leadership positions at Dollar Tree since 2010 and served as CEO since 2020, […] MMR February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 2 min read ExecutivesDollar TreeAssociatesSustainabilityAcquisitionCOVID19Dept. FreshDollar GeneralFamily DollarInclusivityStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Specialty Retailers Make Progress In Customer Satisfaction Scores The American Customer Satisfaction Index’s (ACSI) Retail and Consumer Shipping Study 2022-2023 is out, reporting that “while overall customer satisfaction with the Retail Trade sector slips 0.5% to a score of 74.7 (out of 100),” significant ground has been gained by a number of retailers, especially those with a specialty focus. Some excerpts: • “Customer […] MorningNewsBeat February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 2 min read ShoppersWalmartCostcoTargetBJ’s Wholesale ClubWegmansWalgreensTrader JoesSoutheastern GrocersWhole FoodsOperations & Supply ChainAhold DelhaizeHEBPublixLowesKrogerAmazonGiant EagleAlbertsons / SafewayAldiBest BuyBig LotsChewyConsumersDeliveryDept. ApparelDollar GeneralDollar TreeHome Depot 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Three Moves Retail and Consumer Goods Companies Need to Master in 2023 The last few years have brought unique challenges to the global marketplace, and 2023 is undoubtedly poised to continue the trend. While the lingering effects of the pandemic – including supply chain constraints and labor shortages – have started to lessen in markets around the world, reduced consumer demand and inventory overstock, rising labor costs, […] Rethink Retail February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 4 min read ConsumersOperations & Supply ChainSustainabilityAssociatesData & InsightsStrategyEconomyShoppersPackagingMarketing: TradeOmnichannelFamily DollarRite AidResults & InvestmentPartnershipsDollar TreeOwned Brands (Private Label)MerchandisingExecutivesBrick and MortarDept. NonfoodCOVID19AI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Bricks-And-Mortar Store Growth To Triple This Year Axios reports on a new Coresight Research study saying that retailers plan to open three times as many physical stores in 2023 as they did in 2022. And a big driver of that bricks-and-mortar growth – price-driven formats: “The top six retailers opening stores in 2022 were dollar chains and discounters, including Dollar General, Family […] MorningNewsBeat February 13, 2023February 13, 2023 < 1 min read Brick and MortarShoppersTechnology & InnovationFamily DollarDollar TreeDollar GeneralCOVID19Aldi 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing The Daily QuickWit (2/7): Top Retail News Yesterday's top retail news and most read stories in commerce. RetailWit February 7, 2023June 30, 2023 2 min read Meta (Facebook)Marketing: Social MediaCVSIndustry Conferences and EventsDept. HBCDept. Natural / OrganicPodcastsAmazonStart UpsResults & InvestmentMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionInclusivityDept. GroceryDept. ApparelConsumersWalmartBrick and MortarESG and CSRNatural GrocersDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Technology & Innovation The Daily QuickWit (2/3): Top Retail News Yesterday's top retail news and most read stories in commerce. RetailWit February 3, 2023June 30, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationStreamingDept. GroceryKrogerExecutivesMarketing: Digital MediaMeta (Facebook)AmazonTargetWhole FoodsDept. ApparelData & InsightsAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
RetailWit QuickWit The Daily QuickWit (2/2): Top Retail News Yesterday's top retail news and most read stories in commerce. RetailWit February 2, 2023June 30, 2023 2 min read MondelezInternationalPepsiCoChatGPTMarketing: Retail MediaDept. Adult BevDept. BeverageInternational - UKWhole FoodsBig DataDept. Toys & GamesdunnhumbyHoliday & EventsAssociatesInsight ProvidersAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Retailer Media Channel: Mass Corporate Strategy Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Retailer Media Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Kroger Delivers its First-Party Data to the Yahoo DSP Yahoo Advertising and Kroger Precision Marketing (KPM) — the retail media business of Kroger, powered by 84.51° — are teaming up to bring Kroger’s first-party, purchase-based audiences to the Yahoo Demand-Side Platform (DSP). Yahoo DSP advertisers can now activate KPM’s audiences to reach targeted consumers with their advertising and measure campaign results. While off-site advertising […] Written by Retail TouchPoints May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Technology & Innovation Amazon services outpace retail growth in Q1 The e-commerce giant’s third-party services, advertising, subscriptions and cloud unit generated double-digit revenue increases in the period. Written by RetailDive May 1, 2024May 2, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Channel: Grocery - Natural Department: Nonfood Corporate Finance Media & Marketing Retailer Media Data & Insights International Technology & Innovation Stores & Formats Amazon tops expectations for revenue, earnings SEATTLE – Amazon posted better-than-expected revenue and earnings in the quarter ended March 31. Net sales increased 13% from a year earlier to $143.3 billion. The company reported first-quarter net income of $10.4 billion, or 98 cents a diluted share, compared to $3.2 billion a year earlier. Amazon’s operating income surged to $15.3 billion, up […] Written by MMR May 1, 2024May 2, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers 5 things top news: Kroger tries to strengthen merger deal The most impactful news in the grocery industry for the week ending April 26 Written by Supermarket News April 30, 2024April 30, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Department & Category Department: Food Department: HBC Corporate Strategy ESG Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Associates & Employees Stores & Formats Walmart to close all 51 health centers BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart today said it has made the “difficult decision” to close its Walmart Health and Walmart Virtual Care clinics, citing a lack of profitability. “The decision to close all 51 health centers across five states and shut down the virtual care offering was not easy. We understand this change affects lives – […] Written by MMR April 30, 2024May 1, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked