Merchandising Does your brand communications strategy include packaging? [[{“value”:” Your packaging might be the most important form of marketing you have because it is the only form of marketing that 100% of your customers will see. Your packaging is how your brand is represented on shelves or to customers when they receive your product in the mail. Any representation of your company is […] RetailDive May 12, 2025May 12, 2025 3 min read PackagingShoppersConsumersSustainabilityStrategyTargetData & InsightsData VisualizationDept. GroceryMarketing: Social MediaGovernmentMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Charted: How Do U.S. Universities Make Their Money? See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Charted: How Are American Universities Funded? This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways More than half of American public college and […] Visual Capitalist May 11, 2025May 11, 2025 3 min read GovernmentResults & InvestmentTechnology & InnovationData & InsightsGoogle 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces FTC delays enforcement of click-to-cancel rule The Federal Trade Commission voted Friday to delay enforcement of the Negative Option Rule — known widely as the “click-to-cancel” rule requiring companies to make it as easy to cancel a subscription as it was to sign up. The rule, which was first proposed in 2023, took aim at businesses selling physical and digital subscriptions […] TechCrunch May 11, 2025May 11, 2025 < 1 min read Government 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Bob’s Discount Furniture Plans 20 New Stores as it Expands to the Southeast Bob’s Discount Furniture will open 20 new stores this year, including the retailer’s first foray into the Southeast U.S. and its first store in Vermont, reinforcing its ties to its home base in the Northeast. The openings began over the President’s Day weekend and will continue through the summer and fall, eventually bringing the chain […] Retail TouchPoints May 11, 2025May 11, 2025 < 1 min read Brick and MortarMarketing: Social MediaExecutivesGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats In-N-Out Burger Expands to New Unlisted Location in Utah In-N-Out Burger has expanded exponentially, but the popular fast-food chain is making headlines for a new unlisted location in Utah. According to a notice of approved ordinances and city council agenda materials, the St. George City Council recently approved In-N-Out’s plan to open a new restaurant in the SunRiver neighborhood, per The Spectrum. Construction schedules […] RetailWire May 10, 2025May 10, 2025 2 min read Store LocationRestaurantsGovernmentData & InsightsMeta (Facebook)Marketing: Social MediaDept. GroceryPredictions and ForecastsTargetDept. FuelBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer State of the Consumer Report [Week of May 9] Timely insights on consumer behavior, pricing, and retail trends This weekly snapshot highlights the most relevant signals shaping where and how consumers are spending—from e-commerce and inflation shifts to essential vs. discretionary demand. What you’ll get from this week’s report: Cross-border e-commerce slowdown: Learn how tariff pressures are reshaping sales trends […] Yipitdata May 10, 2025May 11, 2025 < 1 min read ConsumersData & InsightsEconomyTrends: RetailTikTokTechnology & InnovationOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Social MediaHoliday & EventsGovernmentDept. NonfoodDept. HBC 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces America’s small businesses preparing for recession with Trump tariffs: CNBC|SurveyMonkey survey Tariffs are not just impacting consumers and big corporations, but small businesses too, and that’s leading a majority on Main Street to brace for a recession. CNBC May 10, 2025May 10, 2025 < 1 min read Thick DataGovernmentEconomyConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces The Weekly Closeout: Hudson’s Bay lands ‘several’ bids and Trump threatens Mattel with tariffs None of the Canadian retailer’s bids are from insiders. Meanwhile, the president responded to the toy brand’s statements on diversifying its supply chain. RetailDive May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 < 1 min read GovernmentDept. Toys & GamesOperations & Supply ChainInternational - North America 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy 1-800-Flowers Names New CEO Amid Sales Declines, Lays Out Transformation Strategy 1-800-Flowers.com Founder Jim McCann is stepping down and The Home Depot veteran Adolfo Villagomez has been appointed as the company’s new CEO, effective May 12. The leadership shift was announced as 1-800-Flowers reported a dramatic sales decline in fiscal Q3 (ended March 30, 2025), with revenue decreasing 12.6% from the prior year period to $331.5 […] Retail TouchPoints May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIShoppersExecutivesStrategyMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionSustainabilityMarketing: Social MediaHome DepotHoliday & EventsGovernmentResults & InvestmentPricing & PromotionsOperations & Supply ChainDeliveryConsumersMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationDept. NonfoodData & InsightsWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Alquist wraps Walmart Alabama Supercenter expansion project as it taps 3D construction technology Walmart and Alquist have announced the completion of a second 3D Concrete Print (3DCP) project at the US retail giant’s Owens Cross Roads, Ala., Supercenter. In Alabama, the five-person Alquist team, utilising two 3DCP systems, printed the 16 foot high walls on the Pickup expansion in 75 hours during seven operational days, which, the company […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 2 min read Technology & InnovationWalmartData & InsightsMarketing: Social MediaTescoGovernmentOperations & Supply ChainExecutivesOmnichannelReturnsSustainabilityTech: CashierlessBrick and MortarUnileverTwitterTrends: TechMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionInternational - UKInclusivityCOVID19DeliveryBOPIS 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights White Castle Rolls Back Slider Prices to 2012 in Bold Value Play White Castle has rolled back the cost of its sliders to 2012 prices in an unprecedented, budget-busting move to drive store traffic and build customer trust. According to a company press release, a pack of six sliders will cost just $4. This means each slider is priced at 67 cents, less than the menu listing […] RetailWire May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 2 min read RestaurantsShoppersData & InsightsMeta (Facebook)Marketing: Social MediaAmazonPricing & PromotionsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. GroceryConsumersGovernmentMarketing: TradePress ReleaseResults & InvestmentStore Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Old Navy Signs Lease for New Flagship in NYC’s Herald Square Old Navy has signed a long-term retail lease with JEMB Realty (JEMB) to build a new 55,000-square-foot flagship at Herald Towers in the heart of New York City’s Herald Square. Herald Towers, which serve as the home of Old Navy’s new Herald Square flagship in NYC. (Image courtesy JEMB Realty) The store is set to […] Retail TouchPoints May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 2 min read Flagship StoresStore LocationShoppersMarketing: Social MediaExecutivesCustomer ExperienceResults & InvestmentPricing & PromotionsPredictions and ForecastsGovernmentDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Pandora to Puma: Retailers warn tariffs will push up prices Household brands including Pandora, Puma and Hugo Boss have all said they are evaluating their pricing strategies in the U.S. CNBC May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 < 1 min read StreamingMarketing: BroadcastGovernmentDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces First Chinese goods hit with Trump’s 145%-plus tariffs arriving at U.S. ports Chinese-made goods subject to President Trump’s 145% tariffs have begun arriving at U.S. ports for companies from Amazon to Home Depot, Ikea and Tractor Supply. CNBC May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 < 1 min read GovernmentTractor Supply CompanyHome DepotAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights From Barriers to Bridges: Rethinking Medication Access for 2025 Today’s guest post comes from Mike Cohn, Vice President, Network Operations at CoverMyMeds. Mike shares key takeaways on patient access and affordability from CoverMyMeds’ 2025 Medication Access Report. He focuses on the systemic fragmentation that exists across payers, providers, and pharmacies. Mike explains how these silos delay treatment and lead to increased out-of-pocket costs. To […] Drug Channels May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 2 min read Data & InsightsMarketing: Social MediaShoppersResults & InvestmentOperations & Supply ChainMeta (Facebook)GovernmentBrokers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights April 2025 Retail Metrics are in! April 2025 Retail Metrics: As we close are halfway through the second quarter of 2025, both furniture and mattress retailers face challenging market conditions characterized by declining conversion rates and average tickets. The furniture industry shows stronger traffic generation with daily opportunities up 5% year-over-year, while the mattress sector demonstrates remarkable improvement in prospect collection […] Trakwell.ai (formerly Doorcounts) May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 2 min read Data & InsightsAITechnology & InnovationDeliveryPredictions and ForecastsGovernmentDept. OTCConsumersCompetitionTrends: RetailStore LocationShoppersOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Consumer Durables Crocs yanks guidance, citing trade uncertainty The company recently joined with other footwear brands to urge the Trump administration to exempt the category from tariffs. RetailDive May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 < 1 min read GovernmentDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: D2C Warby Parker posts first quarterly net profit since going public The brand is working to mitigate tariff impacts, but has already had to raise prices on some lenses and accessories. RetailDive May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 < 1 min read Warby ParkerGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Government must distinguish between smoking and harm reduction tools, warns expert Following the news that nicotine pouches may be included in the Government’s smokefree generation legislation, a spokesperson from a nicotine pouch brand has spoken about the importance of responsible regulation to ensure that nicotine pouches remain an adult-focused, harm reduction tool. Tomas Hammargren, chief risk… This story continues at Government must distinguish between smoking and […] Talking Retail May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 < 1 min read GovernmentDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Survey indicates 61% of disposable vape users would buy illegal products after ban A new consumer survey commissioned by UK vape retailer Evapo reveals a growing concern that the imminent disposable vape ban, commencing 1 June, and government plans to significantly increase vape taxes, could trigger a surge in illicit vaping products. According to the survey, 61% of… This story continues at Survey indicates 61% of disposable vape […] Talking Retail May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 < 1 min read Thick DataGovernmentInternational - UKConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Consumer Durables Primark Aims to Extend Clothing’s Lifecycle by Bringing Repair Workshops to the U.S. Primark has conducted nearly 400 free “Love it for Longer” clothing repair workshops in its European stores since introducing the program in 2022 as part of the Primark Cares sustainability strategy. Now U.S. customers in the New York City and Washington, D.C. areas will learn simple mending and upcycling techniques such as fixing hems or […] Retail TouchPoints May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 2 min read Dept. ApparelSustainabilityBrick and MortarMarketing: Social MediaStrategyShoppersPredictions and ForecastsGovernmentData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Nintendo Expects To Sell 15 Million Switch 2 Units by March 2026, Delivers Cautious Forecast Due to Tariffs Nintendo delivered a cautious forecast for next year while anticipating big sales of its Switch 2 console, at least as long as tariffs don’t interfere. RetailWire May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 < 1 min read Predictions and ForecastsGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage Molson Coors Delivers Massive Earnings Miss, Cuts Forecast Due to Economic and Tariff Concerns Molson Coors has delivered a very disappointing earnings miss. RetailWire May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 < 1 min read CPG: Adult BeverageResults & InvestmentPredictions and ForecastsGovernmentEconomy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Used Car Prices Soar to Recent High Due to Tariff Anxieties: Cox Automotive Used car prices in the United States are rising to recent record highs. RetailWire May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 < 1 min read GovernmentDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation ThredUp Makes Resale Technology Free for All, Plans New Peer-to-Peer Offering Online resale platform ThredUp has made a bold move in its effort to promote the development of circular retail more broadly. The company is making its resale-as-a-service (RaaS) technology free and open source, meaning that the underlying code powering its branded resale shops is now available for any company to access and use at no […] Retail TouchPoints May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 4 min read Technology & InnovationRecommerceAIConsumersOperations & Supply ChainReturnsShoppersMarketing: Social MediaResults & InvestmentData & InsightsSustainabilityAmazonESG and CSRCustomer ExperienceAcquisitionGovernmentShopifyConsultingVendorsEconomyDept. NonfoodExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Pandora warns U.S. tariffs will spark sweeping jewelry price increases Danish jewelry brand Pandora warned of significant price spikes in the affordable jewelry industry if President Donald Trump’s proposed tariff hikes take effect. CNBC May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 < 1 min read GovernmentStreamingMarketing: Broadcast 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Senate Dems push for small business tariff exemption Under a bill introduced this week, duties imposed when President Donald Trump declared a national emergency would not apply to goods imported or used by small companies. RetailDive May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 < 1 min read Government 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood New Owner, Old Name: GameStop Canada Reverts to ‘EB Games’ Branding French-Canadian entrepreneur Stephan Tetrault has acquired Electronics Boutique Canada, a.k.a. GameStop Canada, from GameStop Global Holdings. Tetrault will re-rebrand the retailer, which operates more than 185 stores across Canada, as EB Games Canada, as it was known prior to the 2021 name switch to GameStop Canada. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. “This […] Retail TouchPoints May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 < 1 min read Dept. NonfoodDept. Toys & GamesInternational - North AmericaMarketing: BrandMarketing: Social MediaGamingAcquisitionTechnology & InnovationBrick and MortarESG and CSRGovernmentResults & InvestmentExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Trump Tariffs Spur Early Back-to-School Sales, Pre-Tariff Marketing Promotions Gain in Popularity While some companies are pushing for an earlier back-to-school shopping spree, others are offering “pre-tariff” sales. RetailWire May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 < 1 min read GovernmentHoliday & EventsMarketing: TradeColgate-Palmolive 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Center Store Grocery Merchandising with Wakefern’s Jeff Mondelli The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Vice President of grocery merchandising at Wakefern Food Corp. Jeff is a remarkable example of a pharmacist expert and leader now transformed into an everyday grocery merchant. We were so impressed by his leadership, he is the winner of the DSN (Drug store news) + CPGGGUYS retail […] The CPG Guys May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 2 min read WakefernMerchandisingDept. GroceryMarketing: Social MediaDept. Center StoreConsumersBrokersPodcastsDept. PharmacyData & InsightsShoppersTechnology & InnovationCOVID19Operations & Supply ChainGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Media & Marketing Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Charted: How Do U.S. Universities Make Their Money? See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Charted: How Are American Universities Funded? This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways More than half of American public college and […] Written by Visual Capitalist May 11, 2025May 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Corporate Strategy Media & Marketing Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Week in Review: Instacart CEO heads to OpenAI Welcome back to Week in Review! We’ve got lots of news for you this week: There were CEO shake-ups at Instacart and 11x; the web series is back — kind of; Threads is getting video ads; and much more. Let’s get to it! Big move: Instacart CEO Fidji Simo will become OpenAI’s CEO for Applications, […] Written by TechCrunch May 11, 2025May 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Channel: Mass Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance Corporate Purpose Media & Marketing Data & Insights International Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Retail Operations Associates & Employees Operations & Supply Chain Stores & Formats What’s next for Instacart as CEO Fidji Simo announces decision to join OpenAI as head of applications? Instacart CEO Fidji Simo is departing the grocery technology company to join OpenAI as its Chief of Applications. In an email to employees, she said: “Let me start by saying this was an incredibly hard decision because I love this company. We are operating incredibly well as our last earnings results have shown. Our strategy […] Written by Retail Technology Innovation Hub May 10, 2025May 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Channel: Dollar/Value Channel: Grocery Channel: Mass Department & Category Department: Nonfood Corporate Strategy Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Retail Operations Merchandising Operations & Supply Chain Stores & Formats Personalized Disruption: Grocery’s Secret to Breaking Old Habits There’s no shortage of talk about technology that’s going to redefine, dominate, or transform retail this year. Much of this language boils down to marketing speech, and often, true industry disruption fails to materialize. There is no shortage of tech hyperbole in retail. But then there’s the occasional exception — a technology that genuinely does […] Written by Retail TouchPoints May 10, 2025May 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Department: Nonfood Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Holiday & Events Operations & Supply Chain State of the Consumer Report [Week of May 9] Timely insights on consumer behavior, pricing, and retail trends This weekly snapshot highlights the most relevant signals shaping where and how consumers are spending—from e-commerce and inflation shifts to essential vs. discretionary demand. What you’ll get from this week’s report: Cross-border e-commerce slowdown: Learn how tariff pressures are reshaping sales trends […] Written by Yipitdata May 10, 2025May 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked