QuickWit Weekly (8/07/23) Last Week’s Top Retail News The top retail news and most interesting & most read stories in commerce. RetailWit August 7, 2023August 14, 2023 < 1 min read ExecutivesRegional GroceryKrogerAlbertsons / SafewayLidlTech: CashierlessRestaurantsMergersMarketing: Brand 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Channel: Delivery DoorDash Lifts Core Profit Target for Second Time on Higher Orders DoorDash has raised its annual core profit forecast for the second time and reported upbeat quarterly revenue due to increased demand for groceries and food orders. The delivery firm’s revenue reached its highest level since its IPO in December 2020, as people continue to buy from home even after the pandemic, attracted by promotions, deals,… RetailWire August 3, 2023August 3, 2023 < 1 min read Food DeliveryDoorDashTargetStart UpsResults & InvestmentPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: TradeDept. GroceryDeliveryCOVID19 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer ALDI Fast Growing and A Fan Favorite With over 2213 Stores open in 38 stated, Aldi is fast becoming one of the United States favorite grocery stores according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. It’s simple Aldi has brought food discovery and low prices to an industry that for years has been stuck in the middle […] Grocerant Guru August 3, 2023August 3, 2023 3 min read AldiRegional GroceryData & InsightsDept. GroceryShoppersDept. DairyDept. FreshTikTokThick DataMarketing: Social MediaBrick and MortarDept. Fresh PreparedOmnichannelDoorDashFood DeliveryGovernmentDept. FuelDept. DeliDept. BeveragePepsiCoDept. RefrigeratedDept. Frozen 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
QuickWit Weekly (7/31/23) Last Week’s Top Retail News The top retail news and most interesting & most read stories in commerce. RetailWit July 31, 2023August 2, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationAIPepsiCoMarketing: Retail MediaRegional GroceryKrogerCoca Cola 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Department: Consumer Durables Pornhub Apparel talks favourite products and style tips with Jada Kai for Model Spotlight section Adult entertainment site Pornhub’s e-commerce venture, Pornhub Apparel, has launched a Model Spotlight section, in which it chats to star performers about their top products and style tips, and offers people the chance to shop their favourite merch. The latest interview is with Jada Kai, aka Melissa Bulanhagui, a former Team USA figure skater who […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub July 30, 2023July 30, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. ApparelMarketing: Social MediaTwitterShopifyPop UpsDept. BeverageTechnology & InnovationPricing & PromotionsIndustry Conferences and EventsFood DeliveryDoorDashDeliveryBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
QuickWit Weekly (7/24/23) Last Week’s Top Retail News The top retail news and most interesting & most read stories in commerce. RetailWit July 24, 2023July 26, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. GroceryTrends: Food and BeverageMeta (Facebook)Holiday & EventsEconomyDeliveryData & InsightsAmazonAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Channel: Delivery Food Delivery Companies Face “Promiscuous” Customers Fast Company has a piece about the major food delivery companies are their market shares – Door Dash has 65 percent of the market, Uber Eats has 25 percent, and Grubhub has 10 percent, including all their various subsidiaries. According to the story, “As you can see, DoorDash dominates the food delivery business in America. […] MorningNewsBeat July 21, 2023July 21, 2023 2 min read Food DeliveryDeliveryDept. GroceryShoppersDoorDashGrubhubDept. FuelMarketing: TradePartnershipsExecutivesEconomyPricing & PromotionsRestaurantsUbereats 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Is Mom Cooking your Dinner or is the Neighbor Last week Joanna Fantozzi a Senior Editor for Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality posed a great question; Do you know where your food is being cooked? According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® most Americans simply don’t care who cooks dinner as long as it is not them. Here […] Grocerant Guru July 18, 2023July 18, 2023 4 min read RestaurantsFood DeliveryDoorDashDept. GroceryConsumersMarketing: Social MediaUbereatsGovernmentGhost KitchenHealth & WellnessGrubhubESG and CSRStore LocationTikTokDept. FreshDeliveryTechnology & InnovationDept. PerimeterShoppersOperations & Supply ChainDept. Fresh Prepared 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
QuickWit Weekly (7/17/23) Last Week’s Top Retail News The top retail news and most interesting & most read stories in commerce. RetailWit July 17, 2023July 19, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationAIESG and CSREconomyAmazonMarketing: Retail MediaOcadoBrick and MortarAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Channel: Delivery Food delivery companies sue NYC over new rules on minimum pay DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats all filed lawsuits in an attempt to block the new pay requirements. After recently instating rules around minimum pay for food delivery workers, New York City now faces multiple lawsuits from those companies, which say they don’t want to be forced into a pay raise. DoorDash and Grubhub filed jointly, with Uber […] Supermarket News July 10, 2023July 17, 2023 < 1 min read Food DeliveryDept. GroceryDeliveryUbereatsGrubhubDoorDash 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats sue NYC over minimum delivery pay hike The wage rule requires delivery firms to pay workers $19.96 an hour by 2025, the latest development in regulatory battles between aggregators and the city. Grubhub, DoorDash and Uber are suing New York City over a rule that mandates $17.96 minimum hourly pay for delivery workers starting July 12, according to court documents viewed by Restaurant Dive. This wage […] Grocery Dive July 10, 2023July 17, 2023 2 min read Food DeliveryDeliveryUbereatsGrubhubDoorDashAssociatesPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery DoorDash’s NYC 15-minute delivery makes a quick exit Market was booming just two years ago, but the speedy delivery model was not sustainable for the company Supermarket News July 7, 2023July 8, 2023 < 1 min read DeliveryDoorDashFood DeliverySustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery NYT’s Wordle debuts new mobile ad format with DoorDash The delivery service is the first to use new placements, which include interstitial video and display ads that appear once a user presses “play.” MarketingDive July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 < 1 min read Food DeliveryDoorDashDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Marketplace Shopify launches Collabs in the UK, French Connection among the brands available for creators to partner with Shopify is launching Shopify Collabs in the UK, with the aim of making it simple for creators to monetise their channels across the likes of Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, while giving brands a new sales and marketing funnel. It will mean that consumers can hear about products from creators they trust. Once a brand installs […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub June 29, 2023June 29, 2023 2 min read ShopifyMarketing: Social MediaInternational - UKTechnology & InnovationConsumersTwitterShoppersPartnershipsAcquisitionDoorDashEconomyFood DeliveryMeta (Facebook)Operations & Supply ChainTikTok 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery DoorDash launches biggest app update in its history New consumer features include a universal search bar, multiple carts, bottom navigation tabs and the ability to use SNAP/EBT online payments for groceries. MarketingDive June 29, 2023June 29, 2023 < 1 min read Food DeliveryDoorDashConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Inflation Is Driving Change in Consumers Path to Purchase At the intersection of price increases at the grocery store, restaurants, convenience stores, even most dollar store items are now higher than a dollar; that consumers are looking for meal convenience. According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® are searching for convenient meal solutions at a price and are […] Grocerant Guru June 29, 2023June 29, 2023 3 min read ConsumersDept. GroceryData & InsightsEconomyShoppersBrick and MortarDept. FreshDept. DeliMarketing: ShopperMarketing: TradeDept. BeverageDept. FuelFood DeliveryDept. PerimeterPricing & PromotionsRestaurantsOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. BakeryDoorDashGrubhubPredictions and ForecastsSustainabilityTechnology & InnovationDept. OTCUbereats 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery DoorDash now offers SNAP capabilities The move will provide SNAP access to more than 4,000 grocery and convenience stores in the U.S. Supermarket News June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 < 1 min read Pricing & PromotionsFood DeliveryDoorDashBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery DoorDash adds SNAP payments as part of biggest app update in its history The company also unveiled several other new grocery-related shopping features and worker tools as part of its latest upgrades. Grocery Dive June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 < 1 min read Food DeliveryDoorDashDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery DoorDash gives drivers the option to get paid by the hour DoorDash is shaking up its business model to give delivery drivers the option of being paid an hourly minimum wage instead of being paid by the order. The new hourly rate only applies to active delivery time and drivers are not paid for the time they wait for orders to deliver. DoorDash said it is… […] RetailWire June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 < 1 min read Food DeliveryDoorDashDeliveryAssociatesMeta (Facebook) 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
QuickWit Weekly (6/25/23) Last Week’s Top Retail News Last week's top retail news and the most interesting & most read stories in commerce. RetailWit June 25, 2023July 11, 2023 < 1 min read AITechnology & InnovationEconomyDept. PetESG and CSRFood DeliveryAmazonReturnsDept. ApparelDoorDashGrubhubKraftHeinzKrogerPartnershipsUbereats 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Shopper & Customer Grocery Delivery Apps Try To Deal With Customer Abuse The Wall Street Journal reports on how “the rise of grocery-delivery apps such as Instacart, DoorDash and Uber Eats” has shifted the arguments and hostilities that sometimes would occur in supermarkets to online platforms, as “app disputes have at times mushroomed into battlefields over substitutions, pets and more.” Which puts the delivery apps in a […] MorningNewsBeat June 21, 2023June 21, 2023 2 min read ShoppersDeliveryInstacartAssociatesFood DeliveryDoorDashUbereatsEconomyDept. Adult Bev 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Is Grocery Store Deli Delivery the Next Big Thing Restaurants and Convenience stores operators have to be worried if grocery stores deli’s start doing a good job with online ordering and delivery that their sales and customer frequency numbers just might drop. According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® grocery store deli’s have the advantage of incremental order […] Grocerant Guru June 18, 2023June 18, 2023 4 min read Dept. DeliDept. Fresh PreparedDeliveryData & InsightsShoppersBOPISDept. GroceryPartnershipsFood DeliverySpartanNashTechnology & InnovationBrick and MortarDoorDashMarketing: In StoreDept. FreshLowesRestaurantsOperations & Supply ChainUbereatsCOVID19InstacartStrategyPredictions and ForecastsExecutivesPepsiCo 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Grocerant Niche Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat Driving Customer Migration Convenience tops the list when it comes to the age-old question, What’s for Dinner. Year after year study after study finds customer migration from cooking from scratch too mix and match meal component bunding according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. 1. 84.9 percent of meals eaten at home […] Grocerant Guru June 15, 2023June 15, 2023 9 min read Dept. FreshDept. GroceryDept. PerimeterData & InsightsThick DataShoppersDept. BeverageDept. DeliDept. Fresh PreparedBrick and MortarDept. DairyAssociatesCompetitionConsumersDept. BakeryMerchandisingDept. RefrigeratedEconomyStore LocationDeliveryMarketing: In StoreRestaurantsBOPISDept. Natural / OrganicCOVID19GovernmentTrends: Food and BeveragePredictions and ForecastsDept. OTCHealth & WellnessTargetMarketing: TradeMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDoorDashExecutivesFood DeliveryKrogerPodcastsMarketing: Social MediaPricing & PromotionsStrategyDept. FuelBig DataWalmartAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery DoorDash and UberEats pushing GrubHub out of Restaurant Delivery Access chart in Dash. GrubHub is letting 400 employees go as its US market share declined to a low of 7.6% in May 2023, down from 20.7% in May 2018. The restaurant delivery service, which includes New York-centric Seamless, was one of the first movers in the US, gaining widespread popularity with office workers in […] Earnest Research June 13, 2023June 13, 2023 < 1 min read Food DeliveryRestaurantsDeliveryDoorDashGrubhubUbereatsData & InsightsDept. GroceryCOVID19EconomyShoppersGovernmentAssociatesAmazonPostmates Data VisualizationDept. NonfoodExecutivesMarketing: TradeMarketing: Loyalty & Subscription 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Grubhub Lays Off 400, 15% Of Workforce The Wall Street Journal reports that food delivery company Grubhub is eliminating about 400 positions within the company, or about 15 percent of its workforce, as it “seeks to reduce costs to stay competitive.” “While our business has grown since our 2019 prepandemic levels, our operating and staff costs have increased at a higher rate,” […] MorningNewsBeat June 13, 2023June 13, 2023 < 1 min read Food DeliveryGrubhubAssociatesDept. GroceryDeliveryConsumersCOVID19RestaurantsEconomyTechnology & InnovationUbereatsDoorDashExecutivesPartnershipsAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Renew Re-Fresh Re-Focus on Summer Wendy’s In a new partnership Wendy’s wants to re-fresh its messaging, re-focus on summer, and renew its goal to garner a larger share of this target market Gen Z and Millennials to drive new electricity according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. In case you had not head, Wendy’s has […] Grocerant Guru June 5, 2023July 11, 2023 3 min read Marketing: Social MediaRestaurantsDept. GroceryGoogleDept. FreshConsumersMarketing: BroadcastData & InsightsMeta (Facebook)TikTokMetaverseGeneral MillsTrends: TechDept. BeverageDept. PerimeterTwitterTechnology & InnovationPepsiCoHoliday & EventsConsultingDeliveryCOVID19Dept. ApparelTargetESG and CSRStrategyDoorDashFood DeliveryMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionPartnershipsOperations & Supply ChainAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Casey’s General Store Evolving with Consumers Grocerant niche Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh prepared food continues to garner customers, drive top-line sales, and bottom-line profits. Regular readers of this blog have been reading about the continued success that Casey’s General Stores have had ever since the first test experiment they had with pizza. What a 15-year run it has been. According to […] Grocerant Guru May 30, 2023July 11, 2023 4 min read ConsumersShoppersCasey's General StoresOmnichannelDept. GroceryMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationBrick and MortarData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. PerimeterPepsiCoMarketing: BrandPartnershipsMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: OOHUbereatsAIDoorDashFood DeliveryDept. FuelCustomer ExperienceDeliveryDept. FreshDept. Fresh PreparedAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar General’s Garratt wraps up rewarding career GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — After a professional finance career spanning more than three decades and nearly nine years in key leadership positions at Tennessee-based Dollar General, John Garratt begins his planned retirement on June 2. DG’s president and former chief financial officer is fondly looking back, and ahead, with his ever-present smile and pleasant demeanor that […] MMR May 23, 2023May 23, 2023 3 min read Dollar GeneralResults & InvestmentExecutivesShoppersStrategyAssociatesPartnershipsOperations & Supply ChainMerchandisingMarketing: TradeFood DeliveryBOPISDept. FreshBrick and MortarConsumersDeliveryDoorDashPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Consumer Trends 2023: wellness, celebrity brands, and TikTok Recorded May 16, 2023. The New Consumer‘s founder and editor-in-chief, Dan Frommer, shares key takeaways from his latest consumer trends report, including the state of online grocery, TikTok’s role in driving commerce, and the rise in popularity of celebrity brands. Dan Frommer on the increasingly popular concept of food as medicine: “We’ve seen, of course, […] Earnest Research May 19, 2023May 19, 2023 3 min read ConsumersMarketing: Social MediaDept. GroceryHealth & WellnessData & InsightsTikTokTrends: ConsumerDept. BeverageDept. ApparelMarketing: In StoreMarketing: Retail MediaDept. FreshAcquisitionDeliveryShoppersDept. DeliEconomyESG and CSRFood DeliveryGoogleDept. HBCMeta (Facebook)Dept. Adult BevPredictions and ForecastsRestaurantsTechnology & InnovationDept. Natural / OrganicDoorDashDept. Fresh PreparedTrends: Food and Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery DoorDash reports strong demand for home deliveries DoorDash’s first quarter revenues were up 40 percent as the company saw strong demand for its delivery services. The company narrowed its loss to $161 million compared to $167 million a year earlier. DoorDash said total orders increased 27 percent year-over-year. RetailWire May 6, 2023May 6, 2023 < 1 min read Food DeliveryDoorDashDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces FMI Launches 2024 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends Series: How Consumers Are Finding Value at the Grocery Store ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #foodindustry–Shoppers enjoy food shopping as much as ever, according to the latest annual survey by FMI – The Food Industry Association. Written by BusinessWire - Supermarket May 14, 2024May 14, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Retailers: Is AI the answer to all your problems? Not so fast…proceed with caution! Written by Supermarket News May 10, 2024May 10, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Department: Consumer Durables Department: Nonfood Corporate Strategy ESG Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Merchandising Could AI Be Your Next Stylist? Consumers Are Ready Keeping up with nanosecond social media trends is a never-ending challenge for retail brands and shoppers. In addition to responding to these fast-paced microtrends, merchandisers face increased pressure to incorporate cutting-edge personalization techniques that drive authentic shopping experiences and cultivate brand loyalty. So, what’s the answer to remaining innovative and on-trend in 2024? According to […] Written by TotalRetail May 10, 2024May 10, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Channel: Grocery Media & Marketing Kroger considers Disney+ perk for grocery delivery members US retail giant Kroger is reportedly in talks with the Walt Disney Company to offer the Disney+ streaming service as a benefit to paying members of its Kroger Boost grocery delivery programme. The post Kroger considers Disney+ perk for grocery delivery members appeared first on Retail Insight Network. Written by Retail Insights Network May 8, 2024May 8, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Channel: Dollar/Value Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Channel: Mass Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Associates & Employees Stores & Formats Sam’s Club Expands Store Rollout of AI-Powered Exit Tech Walmart-owned Sam’s Club says it’s turning to artificial intelligence to speed up its own exit technology. Instead of requiring store staff to check members’ purchases against their receipts when leaving the store, Sam’s Club customers who pay either at a register or through the Scan & Go mobile app can now walk out of the […] Written by 0 Author Missing May 8, 2024May 8, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked