Media & Marketing Harnessing QR codes on social networks In today’s digital age, where social media platforms like TikTok and Facebook reign supreme, businesses are constantly seeking innovative ways to stand out and connect with their target audience. One such method gaining traction is the strategic utilisation of QR codes within these social networks. By integrating TikTok QR code into marketing strategies, businesses can […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 4 min read Marketing: Social MediaTikTokMeta (Facebook)ESG and CSRData & InsightsConsumersPricing & PromotionsMarketing: TradeTechnology & InnovationMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionPredictions and ForecastsCompetitionDept. NonfoodTargetShoppersDept. Natural / OrganicCustomer ExperienceTrends: MarketingMarketing: In StoreStore LocationHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger, Albertsons Fire Back At FTC Kroger and Albertsons have argued in separate legal filings that the federal Trade Commission (FTC) is misguided and flat-out wrong in opposing their $24.6 billion merger. Both retailers contend that the FTC, in suggesting that the deal would give the combined companies an unfair competitive advantage, ignores the fact that they would also be competing […] MorningNewsBeat March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 2 min read KrogerGovernmentRegional GroceryAlbertsons / SafewayAssociatesMarketing: In StoreMergersLegal & CriminalCompetitionTargetAmazonDivestituresCostcoBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsWalmart 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 16, 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
Channel: Grocery Kroger and Albertsons hit back at the FTC The regulatory agency has mischaracterized competition and labor dynamics in the grocery industry in seeking to block their merger, the grocers said in filings this week. Grocery Dive March 15, 2024March 15, 2024 < 1 min read Regional GroceryKrogerGovernmentAlbertsons / SafewayCompetitionMergersAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Retail’s Great Balancing Act and Why Crowdsourcing is Key Consumers want convenience, personalization and value — it’s what pushed the U.S. retail market to a record $5.13 trillion in 2023. As inflation subsides, what shoppers want and how they spend will keep playing a big role in how the market evolves. Retailers need to keep pace with a more connected, savvy and discerning customer […] Dennis Moon March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 3 min read ShoppersConsumersDeliveryTechnology & InnovationOmnichannelOperations & Supply ChainConsultingData & InsightsMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationEconomyReturnsWhole FoodsCompetitionHoliday & EventsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionCOVID19ExecutivesInclusivityBrick and MortarMarketing: In StorePricing & PromotionsResults & InvestmentESG and CSRAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Long-Term Theme: Instacart Deep Dive Alternative data can help investors increase conviction around unit economics, competition, and strategic initiatives for their long term holdings. Our Instacart (CART) research is a perfect example of differentiated granularity into fees, competition and SNAP benefit usage on the platform. Average Discount as % of AOV (pre-discount) Average Fees as % of AOV (pre-discount) Our […] 0 Author Missing March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 2 min read InstacartData & InsightsDeliveryCompetitionWalmartRegional GroceryAlbertsons / SafewayResults & InvestmentPricing & PromotionsMarketing: TradeTechnology & InnovationConsumersAldiDept. GroceryDoorDashExecutivesPredictions and ForecastsFood Delivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Your Views: Perception Shift I talked this week about how Jon Jenkins of AWS made the point during the NGA technology Summit that retailers should not compare smart carts to more traditional carts in terms of cost; instead, he suggested, they should be thought of a self-checkout systems being used throughout the store, taking pressure off the front end. […] MorningNewsBeat March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 2 min read Brick and MortarRegional GroceryAlbertsons / SafewayGovernmentWaWaAcquisitionResults & InvestmentKrogerInsight ProvidersBig DataTech: CashierlessDeliveryCompetitionTechnology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: BrandIndustry Conferences and EventsAldiData VisualizationCircle KAhold DelhaizeAlimentation Couche-TardAmazonAssociates7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces How to Ensure Your E-Commerce Site is Compliant With Emerging Privacy Laws Navigating the data privacy landscape these days can be daunting, particularly with the continual emergence of new state and federal regulations. We now have 13 state laws signed, and many others to come online in the next year, not to mention sector-specific laws. These have led to hundreds of lawsuits and enforcement actions. Given that […] Ian Cohen March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 3 min read GovernmentData & InsightsHealth & WellnessConsumersLegal & CriminalStore LocationShoppersCompetitionPredictions and ForecastsVendorsDept. NonfoodExecutivesMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: PrintOperations & Supply ChainTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Walmart Provides Managers With Compassion Lessons The New York Times this morning has a story about Walmart’s Manager Academy, to which it flies store managers from all over the country with the goal of teaching them that “Walmart’s success is possible only if the store managers take care of their workers and the customers and community where they operate.” Context from […] MorningNewsBeat March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 2 min read WalmartAssociatesHoliday & EventsHealth & WellnessCompetitionThick DataTechnology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsExecutivesDept. NonfoodBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Finance The Body Shop Ceases its US Operations The Body Shop has ceased its U.S. operations and is closing dozens of locations in Canada amid deepening financial struggles for the British beauty and cosmetics chain. The Body Shop’s U.S. arm ceased operations on March 1, according to a company announcement from earlier this month. And the brand’s Canadian subsidiary commenced liquidation of 33 […] Joe Keenan March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 < 1 min read Operations & Supply ChainInternational - UKResults & InvestmentDept. HBCInternational - North AmericaCompetitionStrategyConsumersBrick and MortarBankruptcy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Using In-Depth Retail Media Analytics To Refine DSP Performance DSI “A big trap that a lot of brands fall into is, they may have some growth goals … but they’re overly focused on bottom-of-funnel metrics like ROAS [return on investment]. And that is just going to kill any innovation that you might have.” — Kiri Masters, Head of Retail Marketplace Strategy, Acadia Measuring Amazon Deliver Service […] Digital Shelf Institute March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 9 min read AmazonData & InsightsMarketing: Retail MediaConsumersMerchandisingTechnology & InnovationShoppersStrategyResults & InvestmentMarketing: UGCCompetitionAcquisitionPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Social MediaPodcastsReturnsCustomer ExperienceWalmartHealth & WellnessOperations & Supply ChainPartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Walmart adds early morning delivery option As operational competition with Target and Amazon heats up, the big-box retailer is expanding on-demand delivery to start at 6 a.m. RetailDive March 9, 2024March 9, 2024 < 1 min read DeliveryWalmartCompetitionTargetAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Biden vows to cut costs of Rx drugs WASHINGTON — President Biden urged Congress to focus on cost-saving ideas for pharmaceuticals in his State of the Union address Thursday night, including capping out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for all Americans and allowing the federal government to negotiate the prices of widely used medications. The two proposals expand on actions taken in the 2022 Inflation […] MMR March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 3 min read GovernmentEconomyDept. GroceryESG and CSRAssociatesCompetitionConsumersHealth & WellnessData & InsightsDept. HBCExecutivesDept. PharmacyPricing & Promotions 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Europe’s New Competition Law Shifts the Landscape for Apple, Google, and Other Tech Giants As of today, a new competition law has come into force, affecting European users of major tech platforms like Apple and Google, among others. RetailWire March 7, 2024March 7, 2024 < 1 min read CompetitionTechnology & InnovationGooglePredictions and ForecastsBigTech 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Kroger Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Results, Announces Guidance for 2024 Comments from Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen. "Kroger achieved strong 2023 results, in line with our long-term growth model and built upon three consecutive years of historic growth. Kroger March 7, 2024March 8, 2024 9 min read KrogerResults & InvestmentPredictions and ForecastsAssociatesDept. FuelShoppersDept. Fresh PreparedDept. DeliHealth & WellnessSustainabilityEconomyGovernmentConsumersOperations & Supply ChainStrategyDept. PharmacyMarketing: BrandDept. FreshReturnsMergersOwned Brands (Private Label)PartnershipsDept. GroceryDept. DairyDept. BeverageData & InsightsExecutivesMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationWeatherCustomer ExperienceCompetitionPress ReleaseUnileverDivestituresDept. PerimeterAlbertsons / SafewayDept. BakeryTargetRegional GroceryDept. Natural / OrganicDept. HBCBrick and MortarDeliveryTrends: ConsumerTechnology & InnovationMarketing: TradeMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: In StoreESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Oura to sell its smart rings on Amazon as Apple, Samsung wearables competition grows Oura, which produces its eponymous smart ring that tracks wearer’s health, will start selling its products on Amazon. CNBC March 7, 2024March 7, 2024 < 1 min read AmazonCompetitionHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Oura to sell its smart rings on Amazon as Apple, Samsung wearables competition grows Oura, which produces its eponymous smart ring that tracks wearer’s health, will start selling its products on Amazon. CNBC March 7, 2024March 7, 2024 < 1 min read AmazonCompetitionHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights dunnhumby and Placer.ai strike partnership enabling retailers to unlock unique door-to-purchase customer journey insights By combining in-store and out-of-store customer journey insights, the partnership delivers retailers and CPGs with actionable strategies in today’s highly competitive environment. dunnhumby March 6, 2024March 6, 2024 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIPartnershipsData & InsightsShoppersBig DataInsight ProvidersMarketing: Retail MediadunnhumbyStore LocationResults & InvestmentMarketing: In StoreEconomyCompetitionSustainabilityConsultingStrategyBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsTescoDept. PharmacyCoca ColaMeijerProcter & GambleRegional Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Retailer Media Step Into the Future of Retail Media: Key Tenets to Scaling a Creative Workflow Want to build your own retail media empire? Or at least figure out a way to manage your advertisers seamlessly to keep your stress low and your ability to scale high? Retail media is growing fast. To make the most of that momentum, your advertisers have specific, evolving expectations about what working with you will […] Tony Santo March 5, 2024March 5, 2024 3 min read Marketing: Retail MediaTechnology & InnovationShoppersData & InsightsPredictions and ForecastsTrends: RetailCompetitionCustomer ExperienceConsumersLegal & CriminalOperations & Supply ChainTargetSustainabilityDept. NonfoodGoogleMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMeta (Facebook)Pricing & PromotionsResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Britvic retailer competition to win £1k towards energy bills Britvic is offering five retailers the chance to win £1,000 each towards their energy bills this year, alongside a bespoke planogram for their store to help power-up their soft drink sales. ACS research shows us that 85% of the retailers surveyed had experienced an increase… This story continues at Britvic retailer competition to win £1k […] Talking Retail March 5, 2024March 5, 2024 < 1 min read CompetitionSustainabilityDept. BeverageTechnology & InnovationPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Regulators Put $8 Cap On Credit Card Late Fees The Washington Post reports that the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced that “it would sharply limit the fees that credit card companies can charge customers who fall behind on their bills, aiming to cap the penalties at $8 in a move that is expected to draw fierce resistance from financial giants … Under […] MorningNewsBeat March 5, 2024March 5, 2024 2 min read Results & InvestmentGovernmentLegal & CriminalEconomyShoppersConsumersPredictions and ForecastsCompetitionDept. FreshData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Food New Cadbury Fingers promo Cadbury Fingers competition offers shoppers the chance to with £20k. Cadbury Dairy Milk Fingers is giving shoppers the chance to win £20,000 through a new on-pack promotion. The Cadbury Dairy Milk Fingers Crossed promotion, which is on participating packs now, offers shoppers the chance to… This story continues at New Cadbury Fingers promo Or just […] Talking Retail March 5, 2024March 5, 2024 < 1 min read MondelezDept. DairyShoppersPricing & PromotionsDept. RefrigeratedDept. FreshDept. BeverageCompetitionPredictions and ForecastsDept. Bakery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces EU Hits Apple With $2 Billion Antitrust Fine In a landmark decision, Apple faced a hefty fine of 1.84 billion euros, marking its first violation of EU competition regulations. The penalty stems from allegations of hindering competition in the music streaming market through App Store restrictions. RetailWire March 5, 2024March 5, 2024 < 1 min read CompetitionLegal & CriminalGovernmentStreamingMarketing: Digital Media 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation 3 Keys to Creating Experiences that Gen Alpha Loves Gen Alpha is poised to reach 2 billion people by 2025, making it the largest generation in history, according to Matt Smith, Trends Manager at GWI. However, the influence and impact of this consumer base already are significant, considering the heightened role they’ve played in household decision-making processes since the start of the pandemic. “Families […] Retail TouchPoints March 5, 2024March 5, 2024 4 min read ConsumersTechnology & InnovationGamingMarketing: Social MediaESG and CSRData & InsightsHealth & WellnessDept. NonfoodPredictions and ForecastsExecutivesCompetitionCOVID19ShoppersMetaverseOmnichannelStrategyRestaurantsDept. Toys & GamesBrick and MortarTrends: TechDept. GroceryDept. HBCAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights How To Maintain Dominance on the Amazon Retail Media Network With Advanced Data Analytics DSI “If you have top organic placement, having always-on paid is probably not the best use of dollars. But what happens if you don’t is, you’ll see your organic ranks start to come down … a slow in and out strategy is actually how you can keep your balloon up in the air.” — Aisha Khan, […] Digital Shelf Institute March 4, 2024March 4, 2024 8 min read AITechnology & InnovationData & InsightsAmazonMarketing: Retail MediaConsumersMerchandisingHealth & WellnessDept. Natural / OrganicStrategyPredictions and ForecastsTargetSponsoredMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: In StorePodcastsCompetitionMetaverseConsultingTrends: TechMarketing: UGCDeep Dives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Macy’s Confirms Receipt of Revised Acquisition Proposal Macy’s confirmed on Sunday that it received a revised proposal from two of its major investors, Arkhouse Management Co. and Brigade Capital Management, to acquire each of the remaining shares in Macy’s they don’t already own for $24 per share — up from an earlier offer of $21 per share — for a deal value […] Melissa Campanelli March 4, 2024March 4, 2024 < 1 min read AcquisitionResults & InvestmentData & InsightsCompetitionAssociatesBrick and MortarEconomyPackagingPredictions and ForecastsLegal & CriminalShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation IPG integrates Adobe’s AI-driven GenStudio content creation platform To stay apace with the competition, the agency holding company is investing in AI to automate and scale content creation for brands and marketers. MarketingDive March 4, 2024March 4, 2024 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationAICompetition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Your Views: SSNIPT Blues Got this email from an MNB reader: I believe the final ruling on the merger will come down to who best defines “grocery store” for the courts. If it’s the broader definition that includes WMT, Costco, Dollar General, Target, delivery & remote options, etc., Kroger will prevail. If the 1980s / FTC definition of […] MorningNewsBeat March 1, 2024March 1, 2024 2 min read MergersGovernmentRegional GroceryBrick and MortarKrogerAlbertsons / SafewayCompetitionLegal & CriminalDollar GeneralRestaurantsPredictions and ForecastsCostcoTargetDept. GroceryDeliveryAssociatesAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Key Takeaways from the Wiser Industry Leaders Brand Panel: Challenges and Adaptations Navigating the current retail landscape presents a unique set of challenges that retailers and brand manufacturers must face. One crucial theme addressed during a recent Customer Panel hosted by Wiser Solutions concerned the deficit of labor resources within the retail sector. Panelists highlighted the frustration with labor scarcity in an environment where consumer demands and […] Wiser Retail Strategies February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 6 min read Data & InsightsDept. NonfoodConsumersAssociatesShoppersOperations & Supply ChainEconomyPredictions and ForecastsOwned Brands (Private Label)StrategyPartnershipsCompetitionMerchandisingPackagingTrends: RetailMarketing: In StoreSustainabilityTechnology & InnovationDept. ApparelAcquisitionLegal & CriminalTargetResults & InvestmentPricing & PromotionsDept. GroceryMarketing: TradeMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionHealth & WellnessGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Tailored to Perfection: Creating a Hyper-Local Shopping Experience with AI It’s easy to understand, emotionally, why consumers would want to shop from a store that tailors its product assortments to the neighborhood they live in. For large chain retailers, it’s a way of letting the community know that consumers are seen and that the store wants to be part of the community. Ultimately, it sounds […] Retail TouchPoints February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 3 min read AITechnology & InnovationMerchandisingData & InsightsConsumersKrogerShoppersPartnershipsBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationStore Location84.51Insight ProvidersIndustry Conferences and EventsExecutivesMarketing: Retail MediaCompetitionStrategyWalmartMarketing: Social MediaConsultingBig DataDept. NonfoodAssociatesMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Trends & External Forces Court sets late August start date for hearing on Kroger-Albertsons merger A federal judge in Oregon will decide during the proceeding whether to grant the FTC’s request to block the transaction. Written by Grocery Dive March 12, 2024March 14, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Channel: Restaurants Department & Category Department: Consumer Durables Department: Food Department: Nonfood ESG Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Merchandising Kids Like to Go Out to Eat ask Chuck E. Cheese Don’t want to cook, don’t want to do dishes, well according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® your kids don’t want you hear you complain about cooking dinner either. Chuck E. Cheese has a new program for that has a great chance to make the entire family happy according […] Written by Grocerant Guru March 11, 2024March 14, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Corporate Finance Publix reports 49% growth in net earnings in FY23 US supermarket chain Publix has reported net earnings of $4.3bn in FY23, marking a 49% increase from FY22’s $2.9bn. The post Publix reports 49% growth in net earnings in FY23 appeared first on Retail Insight Network. Written by Retail Insights Network March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Corporate Finance Media & Marketing Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights Trends & External Forces Target Q4 2023 Earnings Recap Target reported Q4 and 2023 financial results at its annual investor day on March 5, 2024. Quarterly comp performance improved sequentially from Q2 to Q4, but 2023 ended with comps down -3.7%. Profitability outperformed expectations as the company realized $2B of operating income growth in 2023 and reported notable gross margin improvements. The stock was […] Written by The Harvest Group March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces CPG: Food Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Channel: Grocery Channel: Mass Department & Category Department: Beverage Department: Food Department: HBC Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance ESG Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Retail Operations Associates & Employees Operations & Supply Chain Owned Brands (Private Label) Stores & Formats Kroger Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Results, Announces Guidance for 2024 Comments from Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen. "Kroger achieved strong 2023 results, in line with our long-term growth model and built upon three consecutive years of historic growth. Written by Kroger March 7, 2024March 8, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked