Data & Insights Rising Above: Overcoming Retail Challenges with Creativity Throughout the years, the retail industry has faced numerous threats, ranging from IoT bot attacks to incidents of shoplifting and even promotional strategies that deter customers. To overcome these complex challenges, retailers need to stay alert, flexible, and use creative approaches to manage risks and maintain success in a competitive market. This week we dive […] Trakwell.ai (formerly Doorcounts) April 9, 2024April 9, 2024 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIData & InsightsSustainabilityConsumersGovernmentShoppersDept. ApparelPredictions and ForecastsTech: IoTESG and CSRStore LocationThick DataMars Inc.RecommerceBrick and MortarTrends: FinanceDeliveryDept. NonfoodResults & InvestmentEconomyGoogleLegal & CriminalMarketing: TradePepsiCoBNPLTrends: Retail 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Barstool’s Dave Portnoy won $2.7 million betting on UConn in NCAA men’s final DraftKings reported a record NCAA tournament, with sports betting now legal in 38 states plus Washington, D.C. CNBC April 9, 2024April 9, 2024 < 1 min read Legal & Criminal 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Home Improvement Home Depot confirms breach of employee data The retailer said a vendor error led to the exposure of identifiable information of some employees. RetailDive April 9, 2024April 9, 2024 < 1 min read Legal & CriminalHome DepotData & InsightsAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Don’t forget the victim Editor’s comment Skyrocketing levels of retail crime have been well documented over the past few months, with the ACS Crime Report, for example, recording a five-fold increase in shop theft and a near doubling of violent incidents against retailers and their staff. The annual crime survey from… This story continues at Don’t forget the victim Editor’s comment […] Talking Retail April 8, 2024April 8, 2024 < 1 min read Thick DataPredictions and ForecastsLegal & CriminalAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights The Ad Industry Urgently Needs Consistent Privacy Standards Last week, I had the opportunity to speak at the 2024 IAB Public Policy and Legal Summit in Washington, DC, about the importance of standardization in privacy compliance, discuss the IAB Diligence Platform and hear directly from regulators about what they are looking for. Standardization is an urgent issue for three reasons. Advertising is now […] AdExchanger April 8, 2024April 24, 2024 < 1 min read Data & InsightsLegal & CriminalPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Battling shrink and theft across the globe Retailers are trying numerous strategies — from technology to teamwork — to minimize losses. RetailDive April 8, 2024April 8, 2024 < 1 min read Legal & CriminalTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights The Future Of Retail: Leveraging Transaction Monitoring In 2024 And Beyond Transaction monitoring is an important process that helps retailers comply with all legal requirements, most importantly, anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. It monitors real time transactions to see if any suspicious behaviors should be reported to the financial authorities. It is essential if you want to protect your brand’s reputation and make sure that your customers […] Retail Minded April 6, 2024April 6, 2024 5 min read Data & InsightsShoppersLegal & CriminalPredictions and ForecastsTech: AR and VRTechnology & InnovationResults & InvestmentGovernmentTrends: RetailMetaverseDept. NonfoodBig DataInternational - UKConsumersOperations & Supply ChainDept. ApparelGoogleInsight ProvidersMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: In StoreMarketing: Social MediaInternational - North America 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats 99 Cents Only Stores is going out of business CITY OF COMMERCE, Calif. — The value retailer 99 Cents Only Stores LLC commenced going-out-of-business sales at all of its locations on Friday, as part of a plan to wind down its operations and close all its stores. The liquidation sale will include all 371 of the retailer’s stores, which are located in Arizona, California, […] MMR April 5, 2024April 5, 2024 < 1 min read Brick and MortarCOVID19ExecutivesSustainabilityResults & InvestmentPartnershipsOperations & Supply ChainLegal & CriminalConsumersBankruptcyAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Walmart Settlement: Up to $500 for Overcharged Shoppers Walmart has found itself embroiled in a significant legal settlement amounting to a whopping $45 million, addressing allegations of overcharging on specific grocery items. RetailWire April 5, 2024April 5, 2024 < 1 min read WalmartShoppersLegal & Criminal 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Aisles Abroad: Battling shrink and theft across the globe Retailers are trying numerous strategies — from technology to teamwork — to minimize losses. Grocery Dive April 4, 2024April 4, 2024 < 1 min read Legal & CriminalTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation How marketers can navigate the legal pitfalls of generative AI Panelists at the IAB Public Policy and Legal Summit outlined some of the issues marketers must contend with while using the technology. MarketingDive April 3, 2024April 3, 2024 < 1 min read Legal & CriminalTechnology & InnovationAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Mastercard to raise credit and debit card fees WASHINGTON – Almost immediately after agreeing to reduce “swipe” fees charged to merchants to process credit card transactions, Mastercard plans to increase fees for both credit and debit card transactions by more than $250 million this month, the Merchants Payments Coalition said Wednesday. “This new increase proves the credit card companies are continuing to take […] MMR April 3, 2024April 3, 2024 3 min read Data & InsightsCompetitionConsumersGovernmentExecutivesAssociatesMergersConsultingBrick and MortarCOVID19EconomyLegal & CriminalMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Shopify Gets SaaSy With Small Business Small to midsized businesses (SMBs) have been caught between a rock and a hard place by their SaaS platforms. Everyone knows interest rates have been rising and inflation has also lifted prices. However, the seemingly endless and automatic “price changes” announced by billion-dollar software companies like Shopify are endangering the very existence of SMBs. Shopify […] 0 Author Missing April 3, 2024April 3, 2024 2 min read ShoppersShopifyTechnology & InnovationEconomyReturnsOperations & Supply ChainConsumersMarketing: Social MediaResults & InvestmentPricing & PromotionsLegal & CriminalMarketing: TradeMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionExecutivesDeliveryData & InsightsAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Key Considerations For Your Retail Store For 2024 For indie retailers, following changes in the world of retail is important. Luckily, they are usually curious, determined, and dedicated. Plus, the numbers are on their side: global retail online sales reached 5.8 trillion US dollars last year, and experts say it will grow by 39% over the coming years. In 2024, two critical factors […] Retail Minded April 3, 2024April 3, 2024 3 min read ConsumersData & InsightsOperations & Supply ChainPredictions and ForecastsShoppersAssociatesTechnology & InnovationLegal & CriminalStrategyDept. NonfoodOmnichannelGovernmentVendors 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Microsoft To Separate Teams From Office Package Globally After EU Antitrust Concerns Microsoft announced its decision to offer Teams, its chat and video application, as a separate product globally, independent of its Office suite. RetailWire April 2, 2024April 2, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. NonfoodGovernmentLegal & Criminal 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
Department & Category 3 AI fails: What grocers can avoid From fake food images to facial recognition fiascos, some companies have learned the downsides of AI the hard way. Grocery Dive April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationAIDept. GroceryLegal & Criminal 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Squeezing Time. The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali. This post was inspired by a conversation with and informed by content provided by Chris Outram, EVP, Head of Blockchain for Publicis Groupe Media ,who provides ongoing coaching and homework to keep me updated on Web 3 which Publicis defines as a constellation of AI, Blockchain, and XR […] Rishad Tobaccowala March 31, 2024March 31, 2024 5 min read Data & InsightsTechnology & InnovationAIResults & InvestmentConsumersReturnsAgenciesDept. PetLegal & CriminalblockchainData VisualizationDept. NonfoodGeneral BusinessPredictions and ForecastsGovernmentAssociatesTech: AR and VRCOVID19PodcastsESG and CSRMeta (Facebook)Marketing: Social MediaExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Crypto King Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years for Fraud The founder of FTX trading will spend over two decades in prison for his crimes. RetailWire March 31, 2024March 31, 2024 < 1 min read CryptoLegal & Criminal 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Decoding the Language of Luxury For affluent consumers who are ultra-sensitized to luxury brands and their codes of meaning, savoir-faire is the ultimate flex. In some prominent families, purchases and self-presentation trigger complex negotiations between social obligation and self-expression. A perfect example is the age-old tradition of donning your grandmother’s heavy wedding set instead of daring to decline the matriarch’s […] 0 Author Missing March 29, 2024March 29, 2024 3 min read ConsumersStrategyDept. ApparelShoppersESG and CSRAIMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: BrandPackagingPredictions and ForecastsLegal & CriminalExecutivesDept. FreshEconomyDept. Natural / OrganicDept. NonfoodDept. BeverageTechnology & InnovationDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Amazon says it removed over 7M fake goods in 2023 The e-commerce giant, which has long faced scrutiny over counterfeits, said it invested more than $1 billion into fighting fakes last year. RetailDive March 28, 2024March 28, 2024 < 1 min read Legal & CriminalAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Visa, Mastercard Settlement Represents Major Victory in Merchants’ Fight Against Swipe Fees After nearly 20 years of litigation, Visa and Mastercard have reached a settlement with U.S. merchants worth an estimated $30 billion that will lower the interchange fees (commonly referred to as swipe fees) that merchants are charged when customers use credit or debit cards. The antitrust settlement is one of the largest in U.S. history, according to Reuters, and […] Retail TouchPoints March 28, 2024March 28, 2024 2 min read Predictions and ForecastsEconomyLegal & CriminalResults & InvestmentMarketing: Social MediaConsumersTechnology & InnovationGovernmentMarketing: UGCShoppersSustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces LexisNexis Risk Solutions releases new fraud study ATLANTA — LexisNexis Risk Solutions has revealed the findings of the fourteenth edition of its annual LexisNexis True Cost of Fraud Study: Ecommerce and Retail Report – U.S. and Canada Edition. The report, based on a commissioned survey conducted by Forrester Consulting, shows that merchants in the U.S. and Canada incur an average cost of $3.00 […] MMR March 28, 2024March 28, 2024 3 min read Legal & CriminalConsumersShoppersData & InsightsCustomer ExperienceThick DataTrends: FinanceBNPLInternational - North AmericaConsultingCryptoExecutivesMarketing: BrandMarketing: Social MediaStrategyTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Visa and Mastercard Reach $30B Settlement To Lower Merchant Fees In a significant move aimed at addressing longstanding antitrust concerns, credit card companies Visa and Mastercard, along with associated banks, have reached a monumental $30 billion settlement. RetailWire March 27, 2024March 27, 2024 < 1 min read Legal & CriminalGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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 […] MMR March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 2 min read CompetitionGovernmentExecutivesConsumersShoppersLegal & CriminalData & InsightsAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: HBC Virgin Galactic Sued by Boeing Over Trade Secrets Aerospace company Boeing has taken space tourism startup Virgin Galactic to court, alleging theft of trade secrets and failure to cough up $25 million for their collaboration on a new “mothership” to ferry a sightseeing vessel into space. RetailWire March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 < 1 min read Legal & CriminalDept. OTC 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation How grocers are refining checkout tech Retailers are experimenting with new techniques to make automated payment systems more convenient and less prone to theft. Grocery Dive March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationLegal & Criminal 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
Data & Insights On Stuff. Visual by Gemini Advanced A colleague and friend recently asked a question: Do we own stuff or does stuff own us? His family was in the midst of a career driven move and a lot of the discussion had to do with stuff. Does one sell or rent or keep a home empty. If one […] Rishad Tobaccowala March 24, 2024March 24, 2024 4 min read Technology & InnovationData & InsightsAIMarketing: BroadcastLegal & CriminalGeneral BusinessDept. NonfoodRestaurantsMarketing: Social MediaConsumersESG and CSRDept. Toys & GamesStrategyResults & InvestmentHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces US Sugar Companies Accused of Conspiring To Fix Prices Some of the largest sugar-producing companies in the U.S. are facing antitrust lawsuits. RetailWire March 23, 2024March 23, 2024 < 1 min read Legal & CriminalGovernment 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