Channel: Grocery In Washington State, Intensive Scrutiny Of Kroger-Albertsons Deal The Seattle Times has a piece about the proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons by Kroger, and the companies’ saying that they will sell 413 stores, including 104 in Washington State, to C&S Wholesale Grocers in order to get Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approvals. While Kroger has pledged that it will not close any stores […] MorningNewsBeat September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 2 min read KrogerRegional GroceryAlbertsons / SafewayBrick and MortarStore LocationGovernmentAcquisitionMergersAssociatesCompetitionOperations & Supply ChainShoppersPredictions and ForecastsC&S Wholesale GrocersDivestituresCostcoWalmartDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Worth Reading: “The Worst Retail Job in America” Bloomberg Businessweek has a cover story about Dollar General, which it describes as “America’s most ubiquitous retailer,” with more than 19,000 US locations, “more than Walmart Inc. and Wendy’s Co. combined. Its main competitor, Dollar Tree Inc., has thousands fewer, even after acquiring rival Family Dollar some years back. Dollar General’s stores seem to be […] MorningNewsBeat September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 2 min read AssociatesDollar GeneralGovernmentBrick and MortarDollar TreeWalmartSustainabilityEconomyFamily DollarRestaurantsDept. DairyData & InsightsThick Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Your Views: Divestiture Blues Regarding the proposed Kroger-Albertsons deal, one MNB reader wrote: My immediate reaction to the announced sale of stores to C&S was that, outside the Pac NW, the stores being divested in other geographies do not provide enough scale in their markets to become viable competitors to the merged Kroger/Albertsons stores. The small number of stores […] MorningNewsBeat September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 2 min read DivestituresAlbertsons / SafewayKrogerBrick and MortarRegional GroceryGovernmentCompetitionAcquisitionPartnershipsAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Ethical Sourcing Storytelling: Why it’s Important for Retailers and Brands Fair Trade month is observed in October to raise awareness about fair trade practices and products. It’s a time to celebrate ethical and sustainable shopping and support products that prioritize fair wages, safe working conditions, and environmental responsibility. When products are sold as Fair Trade Certified, a fraction of the sale returns to the producer […] RangeMe September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 4 min read SustainabilityAssociatesConsumersDept. FreshDept. PerimeterHealth & WellnessOperations & Supply ChainVendorsCOVID19ReturnsMarketing: Social MediaDept. GroceryESG and CSRResults & InvestmentGovernmentDept. LaundryLegal & Criminal 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Analysis: Kroger-Albertsons Deal Still In Regulatory Trouble The financial analysis service Seeking Alpha is out with an assessment of the prospects that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will approve Kroger’s proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons. In short, Seeking Alpha is dubious, at least in part because of ongoing comparisons of the proposed divestiture of more than 400 stores to C&S Wholesale […] MorningNewsBeat September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 3 min read Albertsons / SafewayRegional GroceryBrick and MortarKrogerMergersGovernmentAssociatesAcquisitionDivestituresBankruptcyEconomyDept. GroceryC&S Wholesale GrocersResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Your Views: Wisdom From Frankie Five Angels Earlier this week I did a FaceTime in which I expressed a certain amazement with stories about how many men spent a lot of time on a regular basis thinking about the ancient Roman empire. I mentioned that I’m not one of those men – I maybe think about it when watching “Gladiator” and “A […] MorningNewsBeat September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 6 min read Health & WellnessAmazonDept. GroceryDept. BeverageGovernmentDeliveryShoppersConsumersMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionRestaurantsCOVID19Operations & Supply ChainPodcastsInternational - UKKraftHeinzKrogerExecutivesPartnershipsStrategyEconomyMarketing: BroadcastDept. Adult BevBrick and MortarAssociatesSustainabilityLegal & CriminalTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy FTC names Amazon execs in ‘dark patterns’ complaint [[“value”:”The agency also revealed details from previously redacted internal messages from the e-retailer’s employees, warning leadership of unfair practices.”]] RetailDive September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 < 1 min read GovernmentExecutivesAmazonAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Convenience Casey’s General Store Technology Solutions Make Us Better Casey’s General Stores continues looking a customer ahead entering into new technology partnerships that will reduce ‘pain-points’ for both customers and employees according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Casey’s is upgrading its foodservice program with two new technology solutions that will streamline operations and while adding convenience to the ordering […] Grocerant Guru September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 3 min read Casey's General StoresTechnology & InnovationDept. GroceryData & InsightsOperations & Supply ChainPartnershipsShoppersExecutivesBrick and MortarAIPackagingDept. BeverageAssociatesGovernmentPepsiCoPredictions and ForecastsPress ReleaseRestaurantsDept. Natural / Organic 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Three Amazon Execs Added To FTC Lawsuit Over Prime Subscriptions Bloomberg reports that “three Amazon executives were accused by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission of participating in an alleged plan to make it difficult for customers to cancel subscriptions to the company’s Prime membership service. “Senior Vice Presidents Neil Lindsay and Russell Grandinetti, along with Vice President Jamil Ghani, were added as defendants Wednesday in […] MorningNewsBeat September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 2 min read AmazonGovernmentLegal & CriminalExecutivesConsumersInternationalAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Why Retailers Should Reassess Their Data Tracking Strategies Ahead of the Holidays With online shopping maintaining its edge over the in-store experience post-pandemic, brands are already focusing on their e-commerce advertising strategies ahead of the holidays — from social media integration to maximizing their use of consumer data. According to a recent survey, a staggering 66 percent of e-commerce decision makers said they were prioritizing collecting first-party customer data in […] Jean-Paul Schmetz September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 3 min read Data & InsightsTechnology & InnovationConsumersAIHoliday & EventsShoppersTargetReturnsGoogleMarketing: Social MediaStrategyESG and CSRCOVID19Brick and MortarAssociatesAmazonThick DataExecutivesGovernmentMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: In StoreMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMeta (Facebook) 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Safeguarding Brand Integrity and Trust Amid Counterfeit Concerns Counterfeiting is a pressing concern for businesses globally, transcending all sectors and demographics. It affects the brick-and-mortar, catalog, and e-commerce sectors and undermines customer retention, service, management, merchandising, mobile, and omnichannel integration. It encompasses everything from fake consumer goods to fraudulent copies of digital products. This rising tide of counterfeiting is fueled by an intricate […] Scott Scully September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 3 min read Legal & CriminalConsumersShoppersInternationalOperations & Supply ChainOmnichannelAIPredictions and ForecastsPartnershipsMarketing: BrandMerchandisingTechnology & InnovationMarketing: PrintMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionData & InsightsGovernmentExecutivesDeliveryblockchainPackaging 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery UFCW cites ‘echoes of Haggen’ in proposed C&S deal The United Food and Commercial Workers union on Wednesday expressed deep concerns about the proposed acquisition of 413 Kroger- and Albertsons-owned stores by C&S Wholesale Grocers. “It looks like Haggen 2.0,” said Kim Cordova, president of UFCW Local 7 in Colorado and Wyoming, referring to Haggen’s 2015 implosion after acquiring 146 Safeway and Albertsons stores […] Supermarket News September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 4 min read Albertsons / SafewayAcquisitionBrick and MortarRegional GroceryAssociatesMergersKrogerData & InsightsOperations & Supply ChainGovernmentShoppersDept. GroceryStore LocationResults & InvestmentConsumersC&S Wholesale GrocersExecutivesLegal & CriminalPredictions and ForecastsBankruptcyDept. Fresh PreparedCOVID19Dept. DeliMarketing: Loyalty & Subscription 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Retail Traffic Trends #137: Data behind the customer Over the last few years we have witnessed shopping patterns take many twists and turns. This week, we’ll look at the latest insights on shopping trends and how they impact holiday forecasts and Predictions for 2023. THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS Carbon neutral: Eco-friendly online shopping to top $100 Billion.Doorcounts is becoming Trakwell.ai: Click HERE to learn […] Doorcounts September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 2 min read Data & InsightsTechnology & InnovationAIDeliveryHoliday & EventsStore LocationConsumersShoppersPredictions and ForecastsCostcoTrends: ShoppingStrategyMetaverseConsultingTrends: RetailThick DataWalmartMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: TradeGovernmentSustainabilityTrends: TechPricing & Promotions 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Google Challenges EU Antitrust Fine In Final Appeal (RTTNews) – Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet, is making a last-ditch effort to contest a hefty 2.42 billion euro or $2.6 billion antitrust fine imposed by the European Commission in 2017. The fine, arising from allegations of market abuse through Google’s online shopping service, NASDAQ - Markets September 20, 2023September 21, 2023 < 1 min read GoogleGovernmentLegal & Criminal 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Instacart’s Long-Awaited IPO Values Company at $10 Billion Instacart has made its initial public offering (IPO), pricing its stock at $30 per share and valuing the grocery delivery and technology company at approximately $10 billion. Instacart, which will trade on the NASDAQ under the symbol “CART,” sold 22 million shares in the IPO, with 14.1 million coming from the company and 7.9 million […] Retail TouchPoints September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 2 min read InstacartTechnology & InnovationDeliveryAIResults & InvestmentStart UpsPartnershipsMarketing: In StoreData & InsightsEconomyConsumersCOVID19Regional GroceryBrick and MortarMarketing: Social MediaAldiGovernmentExecutivesBigTechDept. NonfoodMerchandisingOperations & Supply ChainPricing & PromotionsShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Instacart’s Long-Awaited IPO Values Company at $10 Billion Instacart has made its initial public offering (IPO), pricing its stock at $30 per share and valuing the grocery delivery and technology company at approximately $10 billion. Instacart, which will trade on the NASDAQ under the symbol “CART,” sold 22 million shares in the IPO, with 14.1 million coming from the company and 7.9 million […] Retail TouchPoints September 19, 2023September 21, 2023 2 min read InstacartTechnology & InnovationDeliveryAIResults & InvestmentStart UpsPartnershipsMarketing: In StoreData & InsightsEconomyConsumersCOVID19Regional GroceryBrick and MortarMarketing: Social MediaAldiGovernmentExecutivesBigTechDept. NonfoodMerchandisingOperations & Supply ChainPricing & PromotionsShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Sports and news boost broadcast and cable viewing in August; streaming declines as kids head back to school The lead up to fall is always a transitional period for the TV calendar, and this August was no different. The arrival of a new school year and NFL preseason football, complemented by televised debates and the news cycle related to the upcoming presidential election, had a mixed effect across the TV options. Viewing among […] Nielsen September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 4 min read StreamingMarketing: Digital MediaMarketing: BroadcastData & InsightsInsight ProvidersBig DataMarketing: Social MediaData VisualizationMarketing: UGCCompetitionPredictions and ForecastsInclusivityHoliday & EventsGovernmentDeliveryConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Worth Reading: Publix’s Uncomplicated Approach To A Complicated World Vox has a really interesting story about Publix Super Markets, a company that has dominated the Florida landscape for decades, and how it tries to being an uncomplicated ethos to an often complicated reality. There are, the story says, “the complications of real life — brushes with politics, labor-related controversies, a small-c conservative approach to […] MorningNewsBeat September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 2 min read Regional GroceryPublixBrick and MortarWegmansGovernmentDeliveryInstacartDept. GroceryDept. Natural / OrganicHealth & WellnessKrogerOperations & Supply ChainPredictions and ForecastsUnileverAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Chicago Could Open City-Owned Grocery Stores Fox Business reports that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is saying that “his administration is exploring a city-owned grocery store as a means of promoting ‘equitable’ access to food, though the plan has drawn criticism from skeptics of a government owned and operated store. “Chicago would become the first major U.S. city to implement a municipally […] MorningNewsBeat September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. GroceryBrick and MortarDept. NonfoodWhole FoodsGovernmentWalmartStrategyExecutivesEconomy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing TikTok Hit with €345 Million Fine for Data Privacy Violations in Europe The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined ByteDance-owned TikTok €345 million (approximately $368 million) for a series of violations of children’s data privacy. DPC is the lead regulator in the EU for many of the world’s top tech firms, due to the location of many of their regional headquarters in Ireland, Reuters reported. An […] Retail TouchPoints September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 2 min read Marketing: Social MediaTikTokData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationGovernmentStore Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Prof G Markets: Google’s Antitrust Trial, Birkenstock’s IPO, and Surge Pricing at the Pub This week on Prof G Markets, Scott makes a case for breaking up Google. He then shares his excitement around Birkenstock going public, and discusses the merits of surge pricing across industries — even at the pub. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The Prof G Show September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 < 1 min read PodcastsGoogleStart UpsResults & InvestmentLegal & CriminalGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Informa Connect’s Patient Support Services Congress Informa Connect’s Patient Support Services Congress November 7-9, 2023 The Inn at Penn, Philadelphia, PA https://informaconnect.com/patient-support-services/ Exclusive Offer – Be sure to use your exclusive promo code 23DC10 to save 10% off* of your registration. The Patient Support Services Congress is a dialogue-driven meeting that arms the industry with innovative trends and next-generation approaches to […] Drug Channels September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIGovernmentData & InsightsMarketing: Social MediaConsultingDept. NonfoodStrategyOperations & Supply ChainExecutivesAssociatesConsumersHealth & WellnessKraftHeinzMarketing: TradeMeta (Facebook)Pricing & Promotions 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Independent retail bodies push for urgent government help amid rising crime The Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed) and the British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) have written to policing minister Chris Philp calling for a government grant to be created to help them beef up their security systems amid a shoplifting epidemic. The letter comes as latest Office of National Statistics data show that shoplifting increased […] Talking Retail September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 < 1 min read GovernmentLegal & CriminalInternational - UKDept. NonfoodData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Leveraging Waste. Sometimes to make a point one needs to combine humor with some graphic visualization to break through. Here are three examples that leverage “waste”. The turd on the table The grass is greener because it is fertilized with Bullshit. No Flatulence does not smell like Chanel 5. 1.The turd on the table. What is a […] Rishad Tobaccowala September 17, 2023September 17, 2023 6 min read Data & InsightsSustainabilityLegal & CriminalGeneral BusinessTechnology & InnovationCompetitionShoppersResults & InvestmentPredictions and ForecastsGovernmentStrategyExecutivesDept. Toys & GamesDept. NonfoodStore LocationAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery No Fred Meyer stores are included in Kroger, Albertsons deal with C&S [[“value”:”And Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen said he’s confident enough has been done to appease FTC”]] Supermarket News September 15, 2023September 15, 2023 < 1 min read KrogerRegional GroceryBrick and MortarAlbertsons / SafewayGovernmentExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery The Friday Checkout: FTC looms large as Kroger and Albertsons angle for approval to combine Recent comments by FTC Chair Lina Khan and work by the agency and DOJ to update their merger-review guidelines suggest the deal could face bruising resistance from regulators. Grocery Dive September 15, 2023September 15, 2023 < 1 min read GovernmentRegional GroceryKrogerAlbertsons / SafewayMergers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces FDA Roundup: September 15, 2023 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency. U.S. Food and Drug Administration September 15, 2023September 18, 2023 < 1 min read GovernmentDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Blurred ads and kids and teens: What to know By Amy Hebert Have kids or teens? If they’re online or using apps or game consoles, they’re also dealing with ads. Sometimes they’ll know it. But what happens when the line between ads and games and other content gets blurred? Read more > Federal Trade Commission September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 < 1 min read ConsumersGovernmentDept. NonfoodDept. Toys & Games 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces CDC Says Pretty Much Everybody should Get New Covid Booster Vaccine The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending that everyone over the age of six months should get the updated Covid-19 vaccine this fall. The recommendation came just hours after a CDC advisory committee voted in favor of these guidelines, and just days after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the vaccine […] MorningNewsBeat September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 2 min read COVID19GovernmentHealth & WellnessDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Views On Food Inflation Colored By Politics. Go Figure. Purdue University’s Center for Food Demand Analysis and Sustainability is out with a new survey saying that while “consumers generally remain more optimistic about food prices compared to a year ago,” respondents who “self-identified as having liberal political beliefs predict lower food inflation than those who identify as being conservative.” In addition, the survey indicated […] MorningNewsBeat September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. GroceryConsumersEconomyGovernmentThick DataSustainabilityBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Channel: Mass Department: Adult Beverage Department: Beverage Department: HBC ESG Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Retailer Media Agencies & Vendors Retail Ecosystem Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Retail Operations Operations & Supply Chain Stores & Formats Hy-Vee launches RedMedia omnichannel retail media network Hy-Vee launched the full-scale version of its retail media network, called Hy-Vee RedMedia, at the Groceryshop 2023 conference this week in Las Vegas. The West Des Moines, Iowa-based retailer described the platform as a disruptor in the retail media landscape that will connect brands directly with Hy-Vee’s customer base across multiple platforms, including both online […] Written by Supermarket News September 22, 2023September 25, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Channel: Grocery Channel: Grocery - Natural Department: Food Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Corporate Finance Partnerships & Alt Profit Shopper & Customer Start Ups Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Associates & Employees Operations & Supply Chain Stores & Formats Instacart stock languishes after IPO Instacart saw its share price erode in the two days following its initial public offering, after it rose 12.7% in its first day of trading on the NASDAQ exchange. The stock settled down to just slightly over its IPO price of $30 per share on Wednesday, its first full day on the exchange, then ranged […] Written by Supermarket News September 22, 2023September 25, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media Retail Media Metrics #30DaysofRetailMedia | Day 21: Retail Media Metrics Metrics help brand advertisers measure retail media effectiveness. Key performance indicators (KPIs) span the full marketing funnel, as consumers can enter anywhere. Brand advertisers: 🎯 Choose KPIs according to their objectives📊 Measure baseline results for meaningful comparisons🌟 Review their metrics for data insights to optimize their processes and […] Written by Lisa Goller September 21, 2023September 25, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Shopper & Customer CPG companies aim to make recycling simpler for consumers Dispelling consumer confusion around plastics recycling, investing in local programs and embracing molecular technologies are some of the current steps the Consumer Brands Association and its members are taking to create a sustainably packaged future. Written by Supermarket Perimeter September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events Trends & External Forces Holiday & Events The big chill: Holiday retail sales 2023 expected to slow Experts predict slow growth in 2023 holiday sales as consumers tighten their belts in a tough economy, but e-commerce will remain a bright spot. Stores are filling with displays of holiday decorations and holiday-themed merchandise as retailers eagerly prepare for the annual shopping surge, but consumers may not be as excited. Forecasts for 2023 holiday […] Written by Future of Commerce September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked