Trends: Consumer

General articles on consumer and shopper trends.

  1. Technology & Innovation

Marketing And The Paradox Of The Next Big Thing

The best thing about marketing is also the biggest challenge facing marketers: the next big thing. There is a constant search in marketing for the next big thing. In everything. Consumer trends. Digital developments. Research methods. Predictive analytics. Micro niches. Growth markets. Creative approaches. Technology applications. New media. And now, AI. Marketing is hard. Good […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Retail technology that helped New Look beat Asos wins Best Search Software Tool of 2024 gong

MediaVision Group’s e-commerce platform Metis triumphed at the recent European Search Awards, winning Best Search Software Tool for one of its flagship products, Accelerate.  This is an offering within the solution that aims to boost SEO growth for large e-commerce brands at the click of a button.   It helps e-commerce teams optimise and manage onsite […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Grocery Stores Battling for a Larger Share of Stomach within the Grocerant Niche

  The grocerant niche, is a fusion of grocery store, restaurant, and convenience fresh prepared food meal and meal components has been evolving rapidly, driven by consumer demand for convenience, quality, and variety, according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Today consumers’ lifestyles continue to evolve and change, particularly post-pandemic, […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

Kroger Reports First Quarter 2024 Results and Reaffirms Guidance

The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today reported its first quarter 2024 results, reaffirmed guidance and updated investors on how Leading with Fresh and Accelerating with Digital continues to position Kroger for long-term sustainable growth.
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  1. Data & Insights

Marketing Strategies: Catering to Health-Conscious Customers in 2024

You know health-conscious customers are reshaping the market, right? This year, it’s all about meeting their evolving needs. From innovative product selections to smart advertising campaigns, you need fresh strategies. Understand your customer base like never before. Offer them exactly what they crave. Boost your sales by keeping up with the latest trends in wellness. […]
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  1. Data & Insights

ARKO Corp.: A Historical Perspective on the Grocerant Guru’s Prophecy

From Humble Beginnings to Grocerant Guru’s Dream: A Look Back Ever since the convenience store (c-store) industry’s inception, it’s battled the stereotype of peddling just “gas station food.” But according to Steven Johnson, the Tacoma, WA-based Grocerant Guru®, a new era is upon us, and ARKO Corp. is at the forefront. The Rise of the […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Raising the Bar: A Grocer’s Guide to Dominating Alcohol Sales in a Drizly-Free Market

And, just like that, Drizly is out. As of March 2024, the departure of what was once the largest online marketplace for alcohol in North America has created a significant void in the adult-beverage industry. However, this void also presents a significant opportunity for grocers. With customers increasingly returning to in-store shopping, grocery stores are […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

How to hack your consumer analysis with GWI

“What’s the one thing my business needs to do to be successful?” It’s a question asked around the world, at TED talks, conferences, bars, and boardrooms. No matter the size of your business, it’s something everyone wants to know. And the answer boils down to one thing, knowing your customers.  And when we say knowing […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

8 ways influencer marketing is changing

When influencers first burst on the scene it was all about selling products. But as consumer trends evolve, influencers have taken on more diverse roles, and with that, they’re attracting new audiences. So let’s have a look at how influencer marketing is changing: Influencers’ role has evolved As a group, influencer followers are maturing The […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Finding the Sweet Spot Between Speed, Value and Practicality

We hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day! In this edition, we will delve into an analysis of how the furniture and mattress industries performed during this holiday weekend compared to last year. Join us as we break down the numbers, highlighting key trends and insights that emerged over the past few days. Today’s Rundown […]
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  1. Data & Insights

What’s driving Gen Z and Millennials, to buy fresh prepared meal components at different retail outlets

Different generations look for differentiation in meal preparation than those before them according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®.  Let’s see just what is driving this fresh take on ‘What’s for Dinner’: Health and Wellness: Consumers are increasingly gravitating towards fresh, less-processed, and more natural fare. They believe that fresh […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Evolving Retail Performance Dashboard Insights 📊

With the introduction of our new Performance Dashboard, we can now thoroughly examine industry performance in real time. This week, we will dive into the evolving shopping behaviors and analyze what recent trends reveal about consumers in 2024. Today’s Rundown Behavior shift: 5 ways consumer behavior is changing with Gen-Zs. Q1 2024 Benchmark report: Download […]
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  1. Corporate Finance

Thriving Through Retail Seasons: Financing Strategies For Consistent Growth

In the dynamic world of retail, the ability to navigate seasonal fluctuations can make or break a business. From the bustling holiday season to the quiet lulls in between, managing cash flow during these ebbs and flows is a critical challenge. By implementing strategic financing strategies, retailers can position themselves for consistent growth and long-term […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Capitalizing on Consumer Shopping Demographics

Whether April’s pause is a blip — a downturn before spending picks up again — may be no sure bet. The looming question remains: Was April a temporary halt to consumer spending, or did it signal a continued tightening of budgets, potentially prolonging a downturn for merchants as summer draws near? This week, we will […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

How to track brand health

Brand health tracking is a huge part of business success. With consumer trends moving at the speed of light, it can be tricky to keep up, and even trickier to innovate. But before you can innovate with new products or campaigns, you need to take stock of your brand health, and understand the areas that […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Epicurium looks to support retailers with snack trend forecast

Drawing on over a decade of industry data, UK wholesaler Epicurium has identified a consumer trend pattern that is set to support retailers and forecourts when planning for the year ahead. On compiling details from sales data, the healthy snack wholesaler has identified four core… This story continues at Epicurium looks to support retailers with […]
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  1. Data & Insights

The Evolution of Furniture Shopping Behaviors

In a departure from traditional beliefs, consumers effortlessly transition between digital platforms and physical showrooms, blurring the lines between online and in-store shopping experiences. This week, we will explore the changing landscape of furniture shopping behaviors and analyze the what Q1’s retail sales say about the consumer in 2024. Today’s Rundown ‘Slow moving’: The latest […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Why every brand needs an audience insights platform

Trying to connect with consumers without using an audience insights platform is like trying to nail jello to a wall. No matter how hard you try, nothing you do will stick.  To stand out in a fiercely competitive market, you need to know who your customers are, what they want, and how they behave.  Whether […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Foxtrot & Dom’s Market Sudden Closure: The Broader Impact

On April 23, 2024, Chicago-based premium convenience stores Foxtrot Market and Dom’s Kitchen & Market permanently and abruptly closed all 35 locations with news of a Chapter 7 filing for bankruptcy. The news sent shockwaves through Chicago and other major cities. In recent years, Foxtrot expanded to new markets in Washington, D.C., Dallas and Austin […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Cantaloupe report: cashless, touchless payments surging

MALVERN, Pa. – Cantaloupe Inc., a leading provider of end-to-end technology solutions for self-service commerce, has released its highly anticipated Cantaloupe 2024 Micropayment Trends Report. The report analyzes payment transaction data from a sample of more than 600,000 (out of 1.2 million) Cantaloupe card readers on food & beverage vending and amusement/gaming machines, as well as […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

The Grocerant Guru: Why Foxtrot and Dom’s Couldn’t Outfox the Market

  Urban darlings Foxtrot and Dom’s, known for their unique grocery-restaurant hybrid concept, recently shuttered their doors. This surprise move comes just months after their merger into Outfox Hospitality. As the Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® let’s dissect six reasons why this innovative concept may not have survived the test of time. […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Why Amazon’s Just Walk Out initiative failed – and why it’s not the end of checkout free technology

It recently emerged that Amazon’s Just Walk Out offering is being dropped from Amazon Fresh stores. However, it’s not checkout-free tech that’s failing, it’s the fact that Amazon’s checkout free solution doesn’t work, especially in grocery retailers, argues Will Glaser, Founder and CEO at Grabango. In the dynamic grocery retail landscape, a transformative wave is […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Retail Innovation Conference & Expo 2024: The Latest News on Sessions, Speakers & Experiences

Are you ready to explore the evolved customer journey? The Retail TouchPoints team is reporting on all the news breaking before, during and after the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo, taking place June 4-6, 2024, at McCormick Place in Chicago. This year, we’ll hear senior-level executives’ perspectives on how customer experiences are evolving as content, […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Macro Insights Webcast

Join YipitData’s Avi Danda and Arsh Tandon, on April 09, 2024 at 02:00 PM ET for a read into retail spending, wages, and inflation. The team will discuss: Will sticky shelter inflation finally decelerate in March? How strong are US consumption trends in 1Q? Which categories are gaining and losing wallet share? How healthy is […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

How marketers can advance personalized marketing across the digital advertising ecosystem

In modern media, personalization will become increasingly critical in connecting audiences with content and advertising that best align with their interests and preferences. For brands seeking 1:1 relationships with new consumers, quality audience data has become critical as the digital landscape expands and channel engagement fragments. This is particularly relevant across two fronts: traditional digital […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

The Retail Tech Revolution is Here: Are You Prepared?

It feels almost quaint to discuss the “digital transformation” of the retail industry. Ten years ago, that mostly meant “have a website” and “digitize inventory.” Now these tools are table stakes, and the true digital transformation is the rapid expansion and harnessing of emerging technologies in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), augmented reality (AR), […]
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  1. Department: Food

Meat Institute, FMI Announce Leaders of Tomorrow

WASHINGTON – To kick off the 2024 Annual Meat Conference, the Meat Institute and FMI – The Food Industry Association announced 10 winners for the 2024 Leaders of Tomorrow Program. The winners are: Kaylee Russell, Tyson Foods; Michael Yeater, Albertsons Companies; Tammy Gonzales, Cargill; Mike Van Drie, SpartanNash Co.; Nicole Koch, Seaboard Foods; Liz Holt Welnhofer, Pre Brands; Hillary Niblock, Superior Farms; Marie-Pier Labarre, Cascades; Zachary Stadler, Associated Wholesale […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Upside, Downside:  How To Define Retail Responsibility

The New York Times had a piece over the weekend about how young people, largely because of the impact of TikTok and other social media sites, have turned Sephora into a “retailer of choice.” According to the story, “Teenagers in the United States have said Sephora is their favorite beauty retailer, surpassing Ulta, according to […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Newsagents ‘extinct by 2035’

Calculations from the company Simply Business were made on a wide range of different high street businesses that are shutting in significant numbers. Newsagents and stationers came fifth in the top 10 list of endangered business species. In even more danger are said to be electrical appliance stores, with a predicted extinction date of 2029, […]
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