Media & Marketing FAST has made linear TV cool again; personalization will make it cooler In less than 20 years, streaming video has both transformed the TV landscape and created somewhat of a mirror image of what TV looked like before streaming arrived. Not only has advertising started to flourish as a means of monetization across platforms and services, live, scheduled programming continues to gain traction as content creators, media […] Nielsen April 3, 2024April 9, 2024 4 min read Data & InsightsStreamingMarketing: BroadcastPredictions and ForecastsBig DataInsight ProvidersMarketing: Digital MediaConsumersMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationTechnology & InnovationThick DataOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Social MediaConsultingHealth & WellnessPricing & PromotionsAmazonPartnershipsAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Walmart Health to expand to 70 clinics by end of 2024 BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart will open its first health clinic in Texas next month on the way to 70 across the U.S. by the end of the year according to an article in Forbes. Walmart, which has 48 Walmart Health centers in five states, said in the article it will add 22 new locations in 2024, […] MMR April 2, 2024April 9, 2024 < 1 min read Health & WellnessWalmartPredictions and ForecastsShoppersMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationInclusivityExecutivesDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation U.S. and UK Announce Partnership on Science of AI Safety The U.S. and UK have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which will see them work together to develop tests for the most advanced AI models, following through on commitments made at the AI Safety Summit last November. US Dept of Commerce April 2, 2024April 2, 2024 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIInternational - UKPartnershipsDept. NonfoodPredictions and ForecastsInternationalHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Data & Insights Navigating the Future: 3 Critical Predictive AI Challenges Retailers Can Overcome in 2024 Artificial intelligence integration is coming of age in the retail industry. Eighty percent of retailers are expected to adopt AI within the next three years, and according to a recent IDC Europe study, 40 percent of retailers are already in the experimentation phase with generative AI. While generative AI (think AI assistants and ChatGPT) is […] TotalRetail April 2, 2024April 3, 2024 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIData & InsightsPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationConsumersDept. NonfoodShoppersCustomer ExperienceResults & InvestmentOmnichannelPricing & PromotionsOperations & Supply ChainExecutivesMarketing: In StoreConsultingBig DataChatGPTTrends: RetailDeliveryDept. FuelDept. HBCMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionStrategySustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Google Settles Incognito Mode Lawsuit Google has agreed to get rid of or make anonymous billions of records of web browsing data collected from its private browsing “Incognito mode.” This move comes as part of a proposed class action settlement filed Monday in the Brown v. Google case. RetailWire April 2, 2024April 9, 2024 < 1 min read GoogleLegal & CriminalData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Channel: Delivery DoorDash Adds Lowe’s as First Home Improvement Retail Partner DoorDash has entered the home improvement category with a new partnership with Lowe’s Companies. The delivery aggregator announced yesterday that it will offer on-demand delivery from more than 1,700 Lowes’ stores nationwide. This partnership marks DoorDash’s first foray into the home improvement category and builds on the significant selection offerings on the platform, with more than 99 […] TotalRetail April 1, 2024April 3, 2024 2 min read DoorDashFood DeliveryPartnershipsLowesDeliveryBrick and MortarConsumersDept. PetDept. HBCRestaurantsPricing & PromotionsOmnichannelExecutivesDept. NonfoodDept. GroceryTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Purpose One Year Since Bud Light’s Marketing Blunder: What Did We Learn? Yes, hindsight is 20/20. As we reach the anniversary of Bud Light’s marketing blunder, we’ve taken a look back into what really happened to fuel the iconic brand’s crisis. In the year following Bud Light’s cancellation, the company faced material backlash from both the LGBTQ+ and conservative communities for their transgression of core brand values. […] Forrester April 1, 2024April 9, 2024 < 1 min read InclusivityDept. Fuel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Data & Insights AI in Retail (AiR) Spotlight Session Takeaways at Shoptalk 2024 Following a tremendously successful AiR Conference in New York City, RETHINK Retail continued the conversation at Shoptalk Las Vegas with AI in Retail (AiR) Spotlight Sessions. This presented an invaluable opportunity to demonstrate to the retail sector how Generative AI (GenAI) advancements present new opportunities and applications to fuel operational optimization, impacting areas like inventory […] Rethink Retail April 1, 2024April 9, 2024 5 min read Technology & InnovationAIData & InsightsIndustry Conferences and EventsConsultingShoppersPredictions and ForecastsPartnershipsOperations & Supply ChainConsumersMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationCustomer ExperienceResults & InvestmentDept. NonfoodDept. Natural / OrganicMarketing: In StoreChatGPTExecutivesAssociatesVendorsMarketing: Digital MediaDept. FuelDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Department & Category Snack trends: Tapping into people’s impulses Despite economic headwinds, the snack industry pushes ahead with innovation that sparks curiosity and renews untold avenues for growth. Food Business News April 1, 2024April 3, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. GroceryEconomyTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Albertsons streamlines loyalty program The grocer is simplifying the way shoppers can accumulate points and offering new ways for them to redeem. Grocery Dive April 1, 2024April 9, 2024 < 1 min read Marketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionRegional GroceryAlbertsons / SafewayShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital TechCrunch Minute: Amazon bets $4B on Anthropic’s success The current AI wave is a never-ending barrage of news items. To understand what I mean, ask yourself how long you spent considering the fact that Amazon put another $2.75 billion into Anthropic AI last week. Right? We’ve become inured to the capital influx that is now common in AI, even as the headline numbers […] TechCrunch April 1, 2024April 2, 2024 < 1 min read AmazonTechnology & InnovationAIResults & InvestmentPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Home Depot Acquires SRS for $18.25B, Boosting Pro Sales Home Depot recently announced its acquisition of SRS Distribution for a whopping $18.25 billion. This hefty investment marks the company’s boldest stride yet to seize a larger share of the professional market, particularly targeting contractors and roofers. RetailWire March 28, 2024April 9, 2024 < 1 min read AcquisitionHome DepotResults & InvestmentOperations & Supply ChainMondelez 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger to close 3 e-commerce fulfillment facilities The grocer said it will shutter one Ocado-powered spoke in South Florida and two others in Texas in late May. Grocery Dive March 27, 2024April 9, 2024 < 1 min read KrogerOcado 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Charted: Car Brand Loyalty in 2024 See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Car Brand Loyalty in 2024 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. This graphic visualizes the best and worst car brands in terms of brand loyalty. […] Visual Capitalist March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 3 min read Predictions and ForecastsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. NonfoodData & InsightsConsumersThick DataGoogleExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Ecosystem Key Takeaways From Shoptalk Spring 2024 Shoptalk always brings the best and brightest minds of the industry together for four days packed with insights, networking opportunities, trend predictions and so much more. This year, the spring event in Las Vegas was no exception. But like many other major industry events, Shoptalk can feel like you’re sprinting a marathon — there’s so […] TotalRetail March 25, 2024March 26, 2024 3 min read Industry Conferences and EventsTechnology & InnovationAIMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationPredictions and ForecastsData & InsightsCompetitionInternationalDept. BeverageOperations & Supply ChainShoppersSustainabilityAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Consumer Durables Nike Pivots, Embraces Wholesale Once Again Amid faltering demand for shoes and clothing as well as slipping digital sales, Nike Inc. said last week that it will bank a lot more on the thing it has spent the past several years turning away from: other retailers. Executives discussed those plans on Nike’s earnings call, during which it announced that while fiscal […] TotalRetail March 25, 2024March 26, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. ApparelPartnershipsBrick and MortarResults & InvestmentExecutivesCompetitionStrategyStore LocationCOVID19ConsumersAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Retail Leaders Weigh in on the FTC’s Proposed Updates to the Green Guides The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is set to release an updated version of its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims this year. These “Green Guides” — which haven’t been updated in over a decade — do not have the force of law but provide marketers with guidance on how to make properly substantiated […] TotalRetail March 25, 2024March 26, 2024 3 min read GovernmentSustainabilityInternationalESG and CSRConsumersPartnershipsLegal & CriminalPredictions and ForecastsHealth & WellnessDept. NonfoodDept. Natural / OrganicDept. ApparelOperations & Supply ChainAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger SWOT Analysis 2024 The Cincinnati superstar is the largest traditional supermarket company in the U.S. Although Kroger has served Americans since 1883, its essence is remarkably modern. Lisa Goller March 21, 2024March 21, 2024 2 min read KrogerPredictions and ForecastsTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Trends & External Forces Food inflation falls to lowest annual rate since January 2022 The latest CPI inflation figures from the ONS show headline inflation falling to 3.4% and food inflation falling 1.9 percentage points to 5.0%. The February figure for food and non-alcoholic beverages is the lowest annual rate since January 2022. The rate has eased for the… This story continues at Food inflation falls to lowest annual […] Talking Retail March 21, 2024March 26, 2024 < 1 min read EconomyDept. GroceryPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Inside NBCUniversal’s plans to turn TV into a performance marketing channel In advance of the upfronts and Summer Olympics, NBCU rolled out new innovations, including several AI-powered capabilities, at its One24 event. NBCUniversal today (March 20) continued its efforts to demonstrate how it plans to bring TV in line with digitally powered ad channels at One24, the latest edition of its annual technology and developer conference. […] MarketingDive March 21, 2024March 21, 2024 < 1 min read Marketing: BroadcastTechnology & InnovationHoliday & EventsAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Media & Marketing How Lowe’s loyalty program is the ‘spine’ for personalization efforts Head of marketing Jen Wilson detailed the insights behind the retailer’s latest campaign and partnerships with Google and Meta around retail media. MarketingDive March 21, 2024March 21, 2024 < 1 min read Marketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationLowesMarketing: Retail MediaPartnershipsMeta (Facebook)GoogleData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Trends & External Forces NRF forecasts retail sales to reach at least $5.23 trillion in 2024 WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation today forecast that retail sales will increase in 2024 between 2.5% and 3.5% to between $5.23 trillion and $5.28 trillion. The announcement was made during NRF’s fourth annual State of Retail & the Consumer virtual discussion on the health of American consumers and the retail industry. “The resiliency of consumers continues […] MMR March 20, 2024March 21, 2024 2 min read ConsumersPredictions and ForecastsEconomyData & InsightsAssociatesWeatherGovernmentCOVID19Dept. FuelExecutivesHealth & WellnessHoliday & EventsMarketing: BrandMarketing: Social MediaRestaurantsAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food FMI: 57% of shoppers purchase produce from mass retailers, supercenters While traditional grocery stores are still consumers’ top places to buy produce, low-price format retailers are making significant gains in the category. Grocery Dive March 20, 2024March 26, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. PerimeterDept. FreshShoppersConsumersBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Gen AI, Product Discovery and the Era of ‘AI Everywhere at Once’ in Retail Expectations for easy, seamless experiences — driven in part by the high bar set by Netflix, Spotify, and TikTok — have spilled over into other facets of consumers’ lives, including shopping. These global brands, and many B2C and B2B commerce brands, employ artificial intelligence to drive their customer experiences. However, AI isn’t a single science. […] Andrea Polonioli March 20, 2024March 21, 2024 3 min read AITechnology & InnovationShoppersConsumersAmazonData & InsightsPredictions and ForecastsChatGPTGoogleConsultingMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationStreamingStrategyResults & InvestmentCustomer ExperienceMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: BroadcastTikTokDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger to Sell Specialty Pharmacy Business Amid Merger Discussions As it faces regulatory scrutiny over its potential merger with Albertsons, grocery chain Kroger has decided to sell off its specialty pharmacy business to CarelonRx, a subsidiary of Elevance Health. In a press release Monday, Kroger said the sale is expected to close in the second half of the year. “As part of our regular […] Marie Albiges March 20, 2024March 21, 2024 < 1 min read KrogerDept. PharmacyMergersRegional GroceryAlbertsons / SafewayAssociatesGovernmentAcquisitionConsumersDivestituresHealth & WellnessBrick and MortarC&S Wholesale GrocersLegal & CriminalOperations & Supply ChainPredictions and ForecastsPress Release 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Hellmann’s uses latest Google AI tech to create food waste app Hellmann’s has created a new AI-enabled tool to help households use up more of the food they have in their fridge with a selection of recipes. To use the Meal Reveal app, consumers scan food in their fridge using the camera on their mobile phone,… This story continues at Hellmann’s uses latest Google AI tech […] Talking Retail March 20, 2024March 26, 2024 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationAISustainabilityDept. GroceryGoogleConsumersUnileverPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Wonder Group Raises $700M in Funding, Plans 90 Locations by 2026 Former Walmart exec and Jet.com founder Marc Lore and his newest company Wonder Group have raised $700 million from various investors to support its Vision, Capital and People (VCP) plan, which is designed to support the business’ execution and scale, Lore revealed in a LinkedIn post. The funding round was led by existing investors NEA, […] Retail TouchPoints March 20, 2024March 21, 2024 2 min read Technology & InnovationResults & InvestmentStore LocationPredictions and ForecastsDept. GroceryWalmartMarketing: Social MediaRestaurantsPartnershipsMarketing: In StoreSustainabilityDeliveryExecutivesOperations & Supply ChainDept. Fresh PreparedNestleDept. DeliBlueApron 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Instacart earns MRC accreditation as retail media competition heats up The Media Ratings Council has granted accreditation for the company’s impression, click and viewability metrics across several ad formats. MarketingDive March 20, 2024March 26, 2024 < 1 min read Marketing: Retail MediaInstacartCompetitionDeliveryMarketing: UGC 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger to sell specialty pharmacy business Grocer says the deal is separate from the proposed Albertsons merger Supermarket News March 20, 2024March 21, 2024 < 1 min read KrogerDept. PharmacyRegional GroceryMergersAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Utilizing the External Data Boom for Digital Shelf Optimization Publications about marketing often invoke the comparison of a digital shelf with a physical one. After all, a digital shelf displays your products for the customer to browse, just like a shelf in a brick-and-mortar store would. This comparison, however, has its limits. While customers come to browse the physical shelf, your digital shelf goes […] Retail TouchPoints March 16, 2024March 21, 2024 5 min read Data & InsightsMerchandisingShoppersTechnology & InnovationAICompetitionPredictions and ForecastsDept. NonfoodOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Social MediaBig DataCustomer ExperienceMarketing: In StoreStore LocationESG and CSRTargetMarketing: UGCGoogleAmazonThick Data 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