Channel: Grocery 5 things top news: Kroger, Albertsons pushes back against FTC The most impactful stories in the grocery industry for the week ending March 15 0 Author Missing March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 < 1 min read Regional GroceryKrogerGovernmentAlbertsons / Safeway 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
Trends & External Forces CRN challenges constitutionality of New York law WASHINGTON — The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, has filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a recently enacted New York state law that would impose age-based restrictions on the purchase of certain dietary supplements. Passed by the New York legislature and signed […] MMR March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 3 min read ConsumersLegal & CriminalExecutivesHealth & WellnessSustainabilityStrategyPredictions and ForecastsGovernmentDept. NonfoodDept. HBCDept. GroceryBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Will Search Engine Traffic Really Drop 25% by 2026, As Gartner Predicts? Late last month, Gartner made a stunning prediction, forecasting an imminent and dramatic decline in search engine traffic. “By 2026, traditional search engine volume will drop 25%,” the research firm said. “with search marketing losing market share to AI chatbots and other virtual agents.” The prediction seemed aggressive, especially given that Microsoft Bing — with its […] Bigtechnology March 15, 2024March 15, 2024 7 min read Technology & InnovationAIBigTechPredictions and ForecastsData & InsightsStore LocationAmazonInsight ProvidersPodcastsChatGPTGoogleMarketing: VoiceMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: BroadcastStrategyTikTokStreamingConsumersVendorsExecutivesGovernmentOperations & Supply ChainESG and CSR 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
Channel: Grocery Kroger, Albertsons file pointed responses to FTC Retailers allege “willful ignorance of basic facts” in FTC’s “flimsy case” Supermarket News March 15, 2024March 15, 2024 < 1 min read GovernmentRegional GroceryKrogerAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon Ad Program Issues Come To Light The Seattle Times reports that “Amazon has pledged to make fixes to its advertising operation after mistakenly charging online merchants to promote products shoppers couldn’t purchase. “The problem came to light when a seller of advanced gaming computers discovered he was being charged thousands of dollars to advertise merchandise in California even though he had […] MorningNewsBeat March 15, 2024March 15, 2024 2 min read AmazonShoppersCustomer ExperienceTargetLegal & CriminalGovernmentGamingStore LocationPredictions and ForecastsMeta (Facebook)Google 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Protecting Your Ideas and Designs as a Product Startup As a product startup, one of your most valuable assets is your intellectual property. This includes any original ideas, designs, or branding elements that set your products apart from others in the market. Without proper protection, these assets are vulnerable to being copied or used by competitors without your permission. In this blog post, we […] Retail Bound March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 3 min read GovernmentPackagingMarketing: BrandStrategyMarketing: In StoreLegal & Criminal 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces SGF report reveals impact of crime on the Scottish convenience sector Figures published in the SGF Crime Report & Safer Business Guide 2023/24, today (14 Mar), highlight a shocking escalation in retail crime over the past year, while the sector calls for urgent action from government. Findings uncovered by the convenience trade association show that the… This story continues at SGF report reveals impact of crime […] Talking Retail March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 < 1 min read GovernmentPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces ACS backs calls for Trading Standards to receive additional resources ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has welcomed the publication of the Chartered Trading Standards Institute manifesto, which calls on the government to commit significant additional resources to support the work of Trading Standards in communities across the UK. The manifesto sets out three priority… This story continues at ACS backs calls for Trading Standards […] Talking Retail March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 < 1 min read GovernmentPredictions and ForecastsInternational - UKBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Former Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Says He’ll Form a Group To Buy TikTok Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is organizing an investor consortium to purchase TikTok as bipartisan legislation looms over the fate of the social media platform in the U.S. RetailWire March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 < 1 min read Marketing: Social MediaTikTokGovernmentESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: HBC Senators voice support for PBM reform WASHINGTON — Sens. Ron Wyden (D., Ore.) and Mike Crapo (R., Ind.) joined pharmacy advocates from the across the country at a rally on Capitol Hill this morning to press members of Congress to pass meaningful PBM reform as soon as possible. Wyden and Crapo, the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, […] MMR March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. PharmacyData & InsightsExecutivesResults & InvestmentGovernmentDept. NonfoodSponsoredBrick and MortarAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar Tree To Close 1,000 Stores Dollar Tree said yesterday that it will close 1,000 stores – most of them Family Dollar units – over the next few years, a decision that Axios describes as “a reversal of the retailer’s rapid expansion, which included its 2015 acquisition of Family Dollar.” Six hundred Family Dollar stores are slated to close before the […] MorningNewsBeat March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 2 min read Brick and MortarDollar TreeFamily DollarExecutivesGovernmentOperations & Supply ChainAldiShoppersRegional GroceryAcquisitionSustainabilityDept. GroceryDept. PetMerchandisingPredictions and ForecastsStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Seeking Dignity In Life & In An Amazon Warehouse Teen Vogue has a really interesting story entitled, “What It’s Like To Organize My Amazon Warehouse As A Young Queer Person.” The piece is by Ash Judd, described as “a 20-year-old queer person who has worked at the Amazon STL8 warehouse in St. Peters, Missouri, since December 2021.” Here’s how Judd sets up the story: […] MorningNewsBeat March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 4 min read AmazonAssociatesOperations & Supply ChainHealth & WellnessInclusivitySustainabilityPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: TradeMarketing: BroadcastDept. NonfoodGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Family Dollar to close nearly 1,000 stores CHESAPEAKE, Va.— The Family Dollar discount chain said Wednesday that it will close around 1,000 stores. The announcement came as the chain’s parent company, Dollar Tree, announced its fourth-quarter fiscal results for 2023. The chain said it will close 600 locations this year and 370 stores over the next several years as store leases expire. […] MMR March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 3 min read Brick and MortarFamily DollarDollar TreeStore LocationResults & InvestmentConsumersShoppersExecutivesEconomyDept. RefrigeratedGovernmentDollar GeneralPredictions and ForecastsWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Grocery inflation hits a fresh low Food-at-home prices rose in February at a 1% annual rate — the slowest pace since June 2021 — the federal government reported Tuesday. Grocery Dive March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 < 1 min read EconomyDept. FreshGovernmentDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Report: Anxiety Attacks On Generation Z Axios reports on a new Gallup and Walton Family Foundation study saying that “Generation Z is America’s most diverse cohort yet — but they’re united by deep anxieties about the world around them … A collision of political, economic and social trends has minted a generation in which huge numbers of people struggle to cope […] MorningNewsBeat March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 2 min read ConsumersPredictions and ForecastsTechnology & InnovationESG and CSRAIWeatherAssociatesShoppersGovernmentEconomyDept. Adult BevCOVID19 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
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Purple, Tempur Sealy Settle Mattress Firm Acquisition Concerns Purple Innovation, Inc., maker of the Purple mattress, and Tempur Sealy International, Inc., have established new partnership parameters amid Tempur Sealy’s planned acquisition of Mattress Firm. The companies also have “amicably resolved” their “various intellectual property disputes,” according to a Purple press release. Tempur Sealy initially announced its plans to acquire Mattress Firm in May […] Retail TouchPoints March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 2 min read AcquisitionPartnershipsTechnology & InnovationPress ReleaseMarketing: Social MediaConsumersInternationalMergersResults & InvestmentMarketing: In StoreStrategyGovernmentPredictions and ForecastsOperations & Supply ChainExecutivesBrick and MortarUnilever 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery 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. Grocery Dive March 12, 2024March 14, 2024 < 1 min read Regional GroceryMergersKrogerAlbertsons / SafewayGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hearing to decide next step in Kroger, Albertsons merger set for August Oregon case would block the merger while the FTC conducts an in-house hearing 0 Author Missing March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 < 1 min read MergersRegional GroceryKrogerAlbertsons / SafewayGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger/Albertsons vs. FTC Court Case Scheduled For Late August Mark your calendars. Set your alarm. August 26, 2024, has been set foe the beginning of the trial that will determine whether the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will be able to block Kroger’s $24.6 acquisition of Albertsons. The trial will take place in the Us District Court in Portland, Oregon, and is expected to last […] MorningNewsBeat March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 2 min read Albertsons / SafewayRegional GroceryKrogerGovernmentBrick and MortarAssociatesConsumersAcquisitionPredictions and ForecastsCostcoDivestituresC&S Wholesale GrocersAmazonWalmartHoliday & EventsMergersPiggly WigglyUnilever 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy Sustainability Beyond Slogans: Actionable Strategies for Retailers In 2024, the demand for sustainable practices in retail is more than just a trend; it has become a fundamental shift in consumer expectations and regulatory requirements. Consumers increasingly make purchasing decisions based on a company’s environmental impact, looking beyond the surface to see which brands are committed to making a difference. Concurrently, governments worldwide […] Mike Szczesny March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 3 min read SustainabilityConsumersESG and CSRPackagingOperations & Supply ChainPredictions and ForecastsBrick and MortarConsultingDeliveryStrategyData & InsightsMarketing: In StoreShoppersGovernmentPartnershipsMarketing: Social MediaHealth & WellnessThick Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Vape liquid tax rises will help criminals and hurt smokers, says Evapo In response to the recent Budget announcement by the UK government, Evapo, a pioneering entity in the vaping and smoking cessation industry, has expressed its “profound disappointment” over the decision to increase taxes on vaping liquids. This move, according to Evapo, is poised to not… This story continues at Vape liquid tax rises will help […] Talking Retail March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 < 1 min read GovernmentPredictions and ForecastsInternational - UK 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: HBC Pharmacy advocates to gather for NACDS RxIMPACT Day WASHINGTON – More than 300 pharmacists, other pharmacy representatives, student pharmacists and faculty, state association allies and others — representing all 50 states — will convene in Washington, D.C., March 13-14, for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill. The pharmacy advocates will urge Members of Congress to act […] MMR March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 2 min read Dept. PharmacyGovernmentData & InsightsSustainabilityHealth & WellnessExecutivesCOVID19Brick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Texas Judge Blocks NLRB’s Union Rule A federal judge in Texas has halted a new regulation from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) aimed at easing union formation for millions of workers at major corporations. RetailWire March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 < 1 min read AssociatesGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces We need to move fast Viewpoint: Jonathan James We all knew that at some point the government would intervene in the vape market. Over a relatively short period of time, vapes have come from being a ‘nice to have’ product in-store to being the most profitable category and one that takes up very… This story continues at We need to move fast Viewpoint: […] Talking Retail March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 < 1 min read GovernmentPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces ACS slams ‘naïve and inaccurate’ government assessment of disposable vapes ban ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has responded to the publication of regulations outlining the government’s plans to ban disposable vapes, highlighting the huge financial impact that the ban will have on retailers. The regulations, published today alongside an impact assessment, confirm 1 April 2025… This story continues at ACS slams ‘naïve and inaccurate’ government […] Talking Retail March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 < 1 min read GovernmentPredictions and ForecastsResults & InvestmentBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: HBC Worth Watching: Scott Moses Makes The Case Scott Moses, partner and Head of the Grocery, Pharmacy & Restaurants Investment Banking practice at Solomon Partners, appeared on Yahoo Finance the other day to talk about the issue of shrinkflation, but the conversation evolved into a discussion of the rationale for the Kroger-Albertsons deal. No matter how you feel about the proposed deal – […] MorningNewsBeat March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 < 1 min read PartnershipsMarketing: Social MediaGovernmentResults & InvestmentRestaurantsRegional GroceryPredictions and ForecastsKrogerDept. PharmacyAlbertsons / Safeway 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