Competition

General articles on the competitive situation and competitive forces in retail.

  1. Trends & External Forces

Metadata matters: Powering future FAST channel success

Still in its early days, the FAST ecosystem is playing catch up with respect to metadata. In a very crowded streaming landscape, FAST channels have gained prominence as a meaningful way to monetize programming, but content isn’t born with an innate ability to deliver itself to audiences. That’s where metadata comes in. FAST represents the […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

How to Launch New Products on Amazon

Are you looking to launch a new product on Amazon? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Many businesses and entrepreneurs are turning to Amazon as a platform for selling their products due to its massive reach and customer base. But with so many products already available on Amazon, how do you make yours stand out? How […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Snappy Shopper and Mondelez team up for Easter competition

Snappy Shopper, the e-commerce platform connecting local retailers with customers, has announced an Easter competition partnership with Mondelez. The brand partnership campaign, fully funded by Mondelez, offers customers the chance to win £1,000 Snappy credit by purchasing selected Mondelez products via the Snappy Shopper app.… This story continues at Snappy Shopper and Mondelez team up […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Devesh Mishra Appointed President of CoreAI at Keystone

NEW YORK, NY — Keystone announced today the appointment of Devesh Mishra as President and Chief Product and Technology Officer of CoreAI, marking a significant step toward the company’s objective to lead in innovation in artificial intelligence. Mr. Mishra, whose illustrious career spans over two decades in the tech industry, brings a wealth of experience […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Merchants group criticizes proposed ‘swipe’ fee settlement

WASHINGTON – A proposed agreement that would reduce “swipe” fees that retailers pay each time a shopper pays with a Visa or Mastercard is “a bad deal for merchants,” according to the Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC), a lobbying group advocating for a more competitive and transparent card system. The coalition is expressing its disappointment with […]
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  1. Data & Insights

The Power of Storytelling to Increase Retail Market Share

In the world of retail, storytelling emerges not just as a method of engagement but as a potent strategy to captivate buyers and significantly influence their purchasing decisions. The essence of storytelling transcends mere facts, harnessing a narrative-driven approach to forge a deeper connection with the audience and their strategy. When brands adeptly intertwine storytelling […]
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  1. 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 […]
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  1. 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 […]
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  1. Channel: Marketplace

The online gloves are off: BigCommerce CEO Brent Bellm slams “baseless” Shopify total cost of ownership claims

Brent Bellm, Chief Executive Officer at BigCommerce, has taken to social media to hit out at e-commerce rival Shopify. Last week, the latter flagged up a study claiming that it has the best total cost of ownership in commerce. “We are better value because where our competitors put their complexity onto the backs of their […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

9 Tips for Exhibitors at Trade Shows

Are you planning to exhibit at a trade show in 2024? If so, there are a few things you can do to make sure you have a successful experience. After 30+ years attending and/or exhibiting at trade shows in the US, here are our top 9 tips for exhibitors to have a great trade show. […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

Why Does Food Outlet Brand Marketing Messaging Matter

  At the intersection of new customer acquisition, emerging food trends, and consumer migration brand messaging plays an increasingly important role according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®.   Johnson stated, Brand marketing messaging is crucial for several reasons. It acts as the voice of your brand, shaping how customers […]
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  1. 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 […]
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  1. 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 […]
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  1. 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 […]
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  1. 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 […]
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  1. 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 […]
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  1. 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. […]
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  1. 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 […]
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  1. 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 […]
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  1. 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 […]
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  1. 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 […]
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  1. 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 […]
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  1. 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.
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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 […]
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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.
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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 […]
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