Shopper & Customer Millennials Dominated Holiday Shopping Spend — Here’s What it Means for 2023 In a year when holiday spending on gifts, travel and entertainment was down 1 percent from the year prior, one age group bucked that trend in a huge way. Millennials, perhaps aided by increased incomes due to “The Great Reshuffle,” told us it would spend a whopping 11 percent more than it did in 2021, […] Kelly Pedersen January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 3 min read ConsumersHoliday & EventsESG and CSRMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionReturnsConsultingHealth & WellnessData & InsightsMarketing: SocialTrends: FinanceBNPLDeliveryDept. NonfoodMarketing: In StoreOperations & Supply ChainStrategySustainabilityAI / ML 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Retail Traffic Trends #112: Consumer Habits 2023 While some trends come and go, there were a few trends that have stayed with consumers throughout the year. As online shopping continues to be a popular choice for consumers, physical stores can offer shoppers perks that e-commerce can’t replicate. This week we look at trends to increase foot traffic and customer loyalty. […] Doorcounts January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 2 min read Data & InsightsTechnology & InnovationConsumersStore LocationDeliveryShoppersPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: In StoreGoogleBrick and MortarReturnsHoliday & EventsTrends: ConsumerSustainabilityDept. ApparelMarketing: TradeChatGPTMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionGovernmentCOVID19Trends: Retail 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Just Walk Out gives Whole Foods stores an edge, data shows The two stores in the chain outfitted with Amazon’s checkout-free technology did better in some ways than nearby locations without the automated system during the second half of 2022, Placer.ai found. Grocery Dive January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 < 1 min read Whole FoodsBrick and MortarData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationTech: CashierlessAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer ShopRite adds online filters to help shoppers choose products and recipes The improvements are intended to help shoppers find products and recipes that meet specific criteria, such as dairy-free, vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free. Grocery Dive January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 < 1 min read ShoppersWakefernHealth & WellnessDept. RefrigeratedDept. FreshDept. Dairy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation 7 online grocery trends for retailers to watch Online grocery shopping is here to stay. Top online grocery trends include AI tools, drone delivery, data security, and ready-made meals. Future of Commerce January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationDept. NonfoodDeliveryData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Dollar General tests mobile healthcare clinics at three stores Dollar General is partnering with DocGo to test mobile healthcare clinics at three stores in Tennessee. The clinics will provide customers with access to “quick, easy health visits…right outside the store.” RetailWire January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 < 1 min read Health & WellnessDollar GeneralBrick and MortarPartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Consumer Durables A&W addresses mascot’s ‘polarizing’ lack of pants in riff on M&M’s uproar Dive Brief: A&W Restaurants in a tweet said it would outfit mascot Rooty the Great Root Bear in a pair of jeans moving forward due to the “polarizing” nature of his lack of pants. The statement satirizes an announcement from M&M’s earlier this week in which the confectionery marketer said it would put use of its spokescandies on […] MarketingDive January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 2 min read Dept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation The Home Depot’s VP of Technology: ‘Success is Removing Friction From the Customer’s Interconnected Journey’ The Home Depot is making technology investments to enhance an interconnected shopping journey for its customers. While at the National Retail Federation Big Show in New York City last week, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan spoke with Muzammil Akram, vice president of technology and store systems at The Home Depot, to learn more about the tools the home improvement retailer […] Kristina Stidham January 25, 2023January 26, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationHome DepotShoppersDept. NonfoodCustomer ExperienceAssociatesTrends: TechMarketing: SocialBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing A how-to guide on collaborating with influencers Wells Fargo’s Nicole Dye-Anderson shares the best ways to work with influencers. When you’re looking to get your message out to the world, it’s often smart to enlist the support of an influencer who speaks to your audience. But staying on top of all the latest trends and figuring out the perfect influencers to help […] PR Daily January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 3 min read Marketing: SocialConsumersESG and CSRStrategyTargetPredictions and ForecastsTechnology & InnovationMeta (Facebook)Operations & Supply ChainPartnershipsDept. FreshTikTok 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer To Experience the Future of Retail, You’ll Want to Go to the Store Over the past three years, most of us have done a lot more shopping online, so it’s easy to forget that while ecommerce is still growing, most retail commerce still happens in stores. In Q3 2022, ecommerce accounted for less than 15% of all retail sales. That means brick-and-mortar is still going strong, and not […] Retail TouchPoints January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 4 min read ShoppersConsumersMarketing: In StoreSustainabilityMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionBrick and MortarStore LocationDept. HBCMarketing: UGCDept. NonfoodThick DataESG and CSRDeliveryTrends: RetailPredictions and ForecastsTechnology & InnovationMarketing: SocialDept. ApparelRestaurantsStrategyFlagship StoresDept. AppliancesHealth & WellnessHoliday & EventsMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMeta (Facebook)ShopifyStore FormatDept. Sporting goodsAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Trends & External Forces FMI Presents 2023 Leadership Awards FMI-The Food Industry Association announced its annual leadership awards this week: MorningNewsBeat January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. GroceryExecutivesAhold DelhaizeInternationalGovernmentWakefernMondelezConsumersBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug CVS Health announces senior appointments CVS Health announced two executive appointments. David Joyner will rejoin the company as Executive Vice President and President of Pharmacy Services, while Amy Bricker has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer MMR January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 2 min read CVSHealth & WellnessExecutivesConsumersDept. HBCDept. PharmacyStrategyShoppersGovernmentMarketing: SocialStore LocationTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer NRF: Consumers to spend more for Valentine’s Day WASHINGTON – Consumers are expected to spend $25.9 billion on Valentine’s Day this year, up from $23.9 billion in 2022 and one of the highest spending years on record, according to the annual survey released Wednesday by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. “Valentine’s Day is a special occasion to shop for […] MMR January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 2 min read ConsumersDept. NonfoodBrick and MortarExecutivesData & InsightsStrategyThick DataDept. ApparelHoliday & EventsMarketing: In StoreMarketing: TradeAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy Dollar Tree names grocery veteran as CEO Rick Dreiling, a former Dollar General CEO who also served as an executive at Safeway and Vons, will take over leadership of the discounter from Mike Witynski, who is leaving the company. Grocery Dive January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 < 1 min read ExecutivesDollar TreeAlbertsons / SafewayDollar General 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Takeaways from the 2023 NRF Big Show Floor The 2023 NRF Big Show was buzzing with activity. The top goal for retailers and solution providers alike? To dig into the trends and challenges impacting the broader industry. We spoke with top exhibitors at the event to get their thoughts and what advice they’d offer retailers as they make way into 2023. Retail TouchPoints January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 < 1 min read Marketing: Social 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Department: Consumer Durables Streetwear brand features compostable clothing Demand is growing for plant-based clothing from brands such as Unless, which claims to be “the first streetwear brand to create products that will harmlessly decompose at the end of life.” Eric Liedtke, CEO of Unless, said, “We started the company because we’re a bunch of fashion executives that got tired of the make, take […] RetailWire January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. ApparelExecutivesTrends: Food and BeverageHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Martha Stewart makes metaverse debut with Oreo The celebrity chef and DIY homemaker will document her journey through the Oreoverse with a livestream on Facebook and Instagram. MarketingDive January 25, 2023January 26, 2023 < 1 min read MetaverseMondelezTrends: TechMeta (Facebook)Marketing: Social 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Continuing to Strengthen Our Jobs and Invest in Our People Editor’s note: John Furner, president and CEO, Walmart U.S., sent the following note to all U.S. associates. Learn more about opportunity at Walmart here. Continuing to Strengthen Our Jobs and Invest in Our People To: Walmart U.S.-based associates From: John Furner, president and CEO, Walmart U.S. associates At Walmart, we know our people make the difference. […] Walmart News January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 2 min read AssociatesWalmartShoppersExecutivesTechnology & InnovationOperations & Supply ChainDept. NonfoodBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
RetailWit QuickWit The Daily QuickWit (1/24): Top Retail News Yesterday's top retail news and most read stories in commerce. RetailWit January 24, 2023January 25, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationAmazonPhilanthropyPredictions and ForecastsHoliday & EventsMarketing: SocialExecutivesData & InsightsDept. FuelTwitterStore LocationMarketing: Retail MediaWhole FoodsMondelezKrogerTrends: TechDollar General 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Channel: Grocery How Kroger is bringing a world of care to clinical trials America’s grocer believes that playing an active role in your health should be as easy as shopping for groceries. Grocery Dive January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 < 1 min read KrogerHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Grocers weigh the pros and cons of scan-and-go Despite Wegmans’ decision to abandon the technology last year, other retailers continue to offer the convenience-focused service — and more are showing interest in it, industry officials said. Grocery Dive January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 < 1 min read WegmansTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood 1-800-Flowers.com Introduces Marketplace to Expand Gift Options, Support Independent Sellers Just in time for Valentine’s Day, 1-800-Flowers.com has launched a “Gifts & More” marketplace designed to provide shoppers with a wider range of gift options. The site will initially include a curated selection of products from more than 200 brands across 15 categories, including home décor, spa gift baskets, party supplies and DIY activities. Additionally, […] Retail TouchPoints January 24, 2023January 25, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. NonfoodShoppersPredictions and ForecastsMerchandisingDept. FreshDept. BeverageDept. Adult Bev 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Food M&M’s spokescandies take ‘indefinite pause’ amid polarizing rebrand The Mars Wrigley brand said actress Maya Rudolph will serve as its spokesperson and make her first appearance in its Super Bowl spot. MarketingDive January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 < 1 min read Mars Inc.Holiday & Events 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy P&G touts big savings from fabric care in-housing strategy Wresting more control over media buying and selling and developing proprietary tech to better place TV ads created $65 million in annual savings. MarketingDive January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 < 1 min read StrategyTechnology & InnovationMarketing: Broadcast 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Issa brothers consider £13bn Asda and EG Group merger The combination would create a group with 581 supermarkets, 700 petrol forecourts and more than 100 convenience stores in a bid to better refinance EG Group’s current £7bn debt. The news comes after it was revealed that the Issa brothers are also considering a £1bn sale of part of their US petrol station empire. Asda […] Talking Retail January 23, 2023January 24, 2023 < 1 min read MergersDept. FuelInternational - UKBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Walmart Targets Small Businesses With Walmart Business Offering Walmart last week launched a dedicated e-commerce site tailored to small and midsize business (SMB) customers. The website, Walmart Business, will offer “a curated assortment of more than 100,000 items with categorization and navigation tailored to busy organizational shoppers, Walmart said in a press release. The product categories include office supplies and furniture, food and beverage, restroom, […] Melissa Campanelli January 23, 2023January 24, 2023 2 min read WalmartDeliveryBOPISDept. NonfoodShoppersOperations & Supply ChainDept. BeverageEconomyBrick and MortarMerchandisingTechnology & InnovationPricing & PromotionsPress ReleasePartnershipsExecutivesMarketing: In StoreGovernmentDept. GroceryCOVID19CostcoAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Retail Power in 2023 – Porter’s 5 Forces Retail power dynamics keep shifting … Over the past year: Inflation eroded companies’ and consumers’ purchasing power Employees swung from The Great Resignation to The Great Layoff Retailers and brands invested more in tech for growth, agility and efficiency Notice interrelations like inflation reducing consumption and the rise in private labels. Also, layoffs may pull more people toward […] Lisa Goller January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 < 1 min read Economy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Media & Marketing Year in Search 2022 Google’s Official Digital Marketing Publication. Explore the 2022 Year in Search data to learn more about consumers’ emerging needs and behaviors. Google January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 < 1 min read GoogleConsumersData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
QuickWit Weekly (1/23/23) Last Week’s Top Retail News Last week's trending topics and most interesting & most read stories in commerce. RetailWit January 23, 2023January 24, 2023 2 min read AssociatesHoliday & EventsWalmartAmazonResults & InvestmentBOPISDeliveryDept. NonfoodEconomyExecutivesRestaurantsTargetTechnology & InnovationAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
CPG: Food Inflation has less of an impact on snacking than meals, Mondelēz finds The Oreo maker also found that delays in receiving snacks due to supply chain disruptions has forced many consumers, especially Gen Zers and millennials, to try new items. Grocery Dive January 23, 2023January 24, 2023 < 1 min read MondelezEconomyConsumersOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Department: Nonfood Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance ESG Media & Marketing Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Holiday & Events Operations & Supply Chain Millennials Dominated Holiday Shopping Spend — Here’s What it Means for 2023 In a year when holiday spending on gifts, travel and entertainment was down 1 percent from the year prior, one age group bucked that trend in a huge way. Millennials, perhaps aided by increased incomes due to “The Great Reshuffle,” told us it would spend a whopping 11 percent more than it did in 2021, […] Written by Kelly Pedersen January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Department: Consumer Durables ESG Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Holiday & Events Operations & Supply Chain Stores & Formats Retail Traffic Trends #112: Consumer Habits 2023 While some trends come and go, there were a few trends that have stayed with consumers throughout the year. As online shopping continues to be a popular choice for consumers, physical stores can offer shoppers perks that e-commerce can’t replicate. This week we look at trends to increase foot traffic and customer loyalty. […] Written by Doorcounts January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Channel: Grocery - Natural Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Stores & Formats Just Walk Out gives Whole Foods stores an edge, data shows The two stores in the chain outfitted with Amazon’s checkout-free technology did better in some ways than nearby locations without the automated system during the second half of 2022, Placer.ai found. Written by Grocery Dive January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Channel: Grocery Department: Food Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces ShopRite adds online filters to help shoppers choose products and recipes The improvements are intended to help shoppers find products and recipes that meet specific criteria, such as dairy-free, vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free. Written by Grocery Dive January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Department: Nonfood Data & Insights Technology & Innovation 7 online grocery trends for retailers to watch Online grocery shopping is here to stay. Top online grocery trends include AI tools, drone delivery, data security, and ready-made meals. Written by Future of Commerce January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked