Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Drone Company Focuses On Safe Landing In US CNBC reports that Zipline, which has “flown more than 38 million miles with its autonomous electric delivery drones since the company was founded in 2014,” last week “showed off its next-generation aircraft, which it hopes will make rapid aerial deliveries an everyday convenience for customers throughout the U.S., even in densely populated urban areas.” According […] MorningNewsBeat March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationDeliveryShoppersWeatherConsumersTrends: TechPredictions and ForecastsAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Restaurants At KFC Gamers are Welcome Are you a Gen Z or Millennial Gamer? If you are KFC is looking for you, and has a gift. That gift is a early beta access to play Diablo IV. Now According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® one again the one-time leader within the grocerant niche is […] Grocerant Guru March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 3 min read RestaurantsDept. GroceryData & InsightsDept. FreshDept. Fresh PreparedMarketing: SocialDept. PerimeterPartnershipsConsumersTechnology & InnovationOperations & Supply ChainTrends: TechTech: AIPepsiCoDept. DairyMerchandisingDept. Toys & GamesWeatherDept. NonfoodDept. BakeryDeliveryAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Star CMO Machado jumps from Activision Blizzard to food tech startup The well-decorated exec is joining AI-focused NotCo as the firm deepens relationships with major CPG marketers including Kraft Heinz. MarketingDive March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationExecutivesWeatherDept. GroceryKraftHeinzAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Tough Cookies The Washington Post reports that for the third year in a row, the Girl Scouts are facing a problem with their annual cookie season. “Blame the coronavirus pandemic for the wildly vacillating supply and demand over the past two years: a surplus of unsold cookies in 2021 and supply chain issues in 2022,” the Post […] MorningNewsBeat March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 2 min read Operations & Supply ChainWeatherCOVID19Predictions and ForecastsDept. PerimeterDept. BakeryAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights What to Do If a Package Arrives Damaged—or Not at All How many times have you sent out a customer’s package and stayed eager to know their feedback, only to learn from them that it was damaged or didn’t make it to them at all? Truly a haunting experience, given that all your efforts to convert the customer have now taken heavy ‘damage’, thanks to no […] Latest Shipment March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 7 min read Data & InsightsShoppersDeliveryOperations & Supply ChainReturnsCustomer ExperienceESG and CSRWeatherAcquisitionDept. Natural / OrganicLegal & CriminalMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: SocialPartnershipsTechnology & InnovationDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Ranch dressing ice cream is coming to Walmart Van Leeuwen’s new Hidden Valley Ranch Ice Cream will go on sale at Walmart later this month. Expect the product to get attention on social media as review videos flood TikTok, YouTube and other sites. RetailWire March 11, 2023March 11, 2023 < 1 min read WalmartDept. FrozenMarketing: SocialWeatherTikTokESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Winter storm Elliott slows Q4 growth for Dollar General Weather kept shoppers at home and damaged inventory late in 2022 Supermarket News March 11, 2023March 11, 2023 < 1 min read Dollar GeneralWeatherOperations & Supply ChainShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Bad Weather Is Good News For Online Retailers Bloomberg reports on a new Adobe study concluding that bad weather can be a strong driver of online shopping. According to the story, “Bad weather will spur an additional $13.5 billion in US online spending this year, up about 3% from last year.” Details from the Adobe study: “Rain provides the biggest online sales boost, […] MorningNewsBeat March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 2 min read WeatherShoppersTechnology & InnovationConsumersSustainabilityStrategyMarketing: In StoreHoliday & EventsDeliveryBrick and MortarBOPIS 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Disciplined inventory management helped Macy’s weather tough 2022 The retailer has relied on data and analytics to forecast demand and make decisions around purchasing and pricing. RetailDive March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 < 1 min read WeatherOperations & Supply ChainData & InsightsPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Home Goods, Wayfair Winning Customer Wallet Share from Bed Bath & Beyond Sign up for free to see consumer home goods spending in Earnest Dash. Key takeaways: Bed Bath & Beyond shoppers moved their home spending to Wayfair, Home Goods, and Ikea since 2020 Bed Bath & Beyond brand affinities point to a lower income shopper compared to Wayfair, which makes them more susceptible to the “trading […] Earnest Research March 8, 2023March 10, 2023 3 min read ShoppersData & InsightsDept. NonfoodBrick and MortarBed Bath & BeyondHealth & WellnessDept. ApparelConsumersEconomyRestaurantsDept. PetDeliveryWeatherDept. GroceryCOVID19Holiday & EventsResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Microsoft brings an AI-powered Copilot to its business app suite Microsoft today introduced what it’s calling the “next generation” of AI product updates across its business apps portfolio. They touch on both Power Platform, Microsoft’s set of low-code tools for building apps and workflows, and Dynamics 365, the company’s suite of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) tools. In an interview with […] TechCrunch March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 5 min read Technology & InnovationAIShoppersChatGPTMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationData & InsightsPartnershipsShopifyOperations & Supply ChainAssociatesWeatherResults & InvestmentDept. NonfoodTargetBig DataDept. FreshMarketing: VoiceMarketing: BrandPredictions and ForecastsStrategyThick DataDept. Perimeter 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Fueling Frictionless Retail With Near Store Solutions Low-and-no contact retail exploded in response to the demands of COVID-19, yet these service delivery methods remain popular. Near-store, curbside solutions leverage modern, fast data networks to help to minimize that contact. When Steve Jobs first announced the iPhone in 2007, few could have anticipated just how much smartphones and their adoption would transform what […] Rethink Retail March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 6 min read Technology & InnovationAIConsumersData & InsightsBOPISShoppersMarketing: In StoreCOVID19DeliveryTech: IoTWalmartOmnichannelReturnsEconomyWeatherStore LocationInsight ProvidersMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationBrick and MortarAssociatesMarketing: MobileTech: AIStrategyPredictions and ForecastsOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: SocialMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionPricing & Promotions 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Your Views: True Colors Yesterday I had a story in MNB that took note of a Fox News report that the Attorneys General of 19 states “warned major retailers against the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) attempt to let pharmacies mail out the abortion pill, and said doing so would subject to legal action from the states.” At issue […] MorningNewsBeat March 2, 2023March 2, 2023 4 min read Legal & CriminalShoppersDept. GroceryAssociatesGovernmentWalgreensRestaurantsWeatherTargetDept. BakeryDept. BeverageDept. FreshCVSDept. PharmacyKrogerPredictions and ForecastsCostcoResults & InvestmentRite AidTechnology & InnovationWalmartDept. Perimeter 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Results Announces Growth Expectations for 2023 Company Release – 3/2/2023 Fourth Quarter Highlights Fiscal 2022 Highlights CINCINNATI, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today reported its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022 results, provided 2023 guidance and updated investors on how Leading with Fresh and Accelerating with Digital continues to position Kroger for long-term sustainable growth. Comments from Chairman and CEO Rodney […] Kroger Press Releases March 2, 2023March 2, 2023 9 min read KrogerAssociatesResults & InvestmentDept. FuelShoppersEconomySustainabilityPredictions and ForecastsDept. GroceryHealth & WellnessGovernmentDept. FreshStrategyOperations & Supply ChainReturnsDept. PharmacyBrick and MortarMergersDept. DairyOwned Brands (Private Label)DeliveryAlbertsons / SafewayCOVID19Marketing: Direct & PersonalizationConsumersDept. Natural / OrganicPartnershipsExecutivesWeatherUnileverCompetitionTargetPress ReleaseInclusivityData & InsightsTrends: Food and BeverageTrends: ConsumerMarketing: TradeMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionESG and CSRMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Trends & External Forces WGA announces Woman of the Year award winner Gwen Christon found ways to rebuild her Isom IGA store, and also helped feed those left homeless due to flood Supermarket News February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 < 1 min read Weather 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Ecosystem FaceTime w/ the Content Guy & Sansolo Speaks: Thoughts & Analysis From NGA 2023 Today, Michael Sansolo joins me for a conversation about two separate sessions about marketing that we facilitated at the National Grocers Association (NGA) Show in Las Vegas, which offered examples about measurable marketing efforts that can be an enormous advantage to retailers. And, we talk about the challenges inherent in such efforts – cultural, demographic, […] MorningNewsBeat February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 < 1 min read Industry Conferences and EventsMarketing: SocialCOVID19WeatherPodcastsMarketing: In StoreConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Retail Loyalty’s Moment is Now There’s no question that rising prices have altered consumer behaviors. Whether they’re choosing lower-cost private-label items at the grocery store, cutting back on discretionary apparel purchases or spending less on electronics, persistent price increases are top-of-mind for shoppers across all retail sectors. Our recent survey of North American, UK and APAC consumers — which is […] Retail TouchPoints February 28, 2023March 1, 2023 5 min read Marketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionShoppersConsumersData & InsightsPricing & PromotionsTescoSustainabilityExecutivesMarketing: TradeMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationWeatherInternational - UKThick DataESG and CSRBrick and MortarStore LocationTargetEconomyOwned Brands (Private Label)Results & InvestmentDept. ApparelOmnichannelMarketing: SocialMarketing: In StoreMergersDept. NonfoodDept. FreshDept. BeverageTechnology & InnovationMetaversePartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Retail Traffic Trends #114: How Gamification Can Help Retailers Boost Sales Over the last year or two, we have seen gamification and digital assets such as NFT’s skyrocket in growth. Now, the retail industry is using gamification and digital trends to help build customer loyalty and increase the customer experience. This week we talk about how brick-and-mortar stores are using touches of digital to […] Doorcounts February 18, 2023February 18, 2023 2 min read Data & InsightsDeliveryStore LocationNFTShoppersCryptoMetaverseOperations & Supply ChainCustomer ExperienceBrick and MortarInternational - UKTrends: TechMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationInternationalCompetitionWeatherMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionPredictions and ForecastsResults & InvestmentTechnology & InnovationWalmartMarketing: In StoreBNPLTrends: FinanceStreamingBed Bath & Beyond 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Retail Sales Up Three Percent In January, Biggest Jump In Two Years From Bloomberg: “US retail sales rose in January by the most in nearly two years, signaling robust consumer demand that could bolster the Federal Reserve’s resolve to keep raising interest rates in the face of persistent inflation. “The value of overall retail purchases increased 3% in a broad advance — the most since March 2021 […] MorningNewsBeat February 16, 2023February 16, 2023 2 min read ConsumersEconomyHoliday & EventsData & InsightsDept. FuelWeatherDept. NonfoodCOVID19Dept. ApparelDept. OTCPredictions and ForecastsRestaurantsThick DataESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer 5 Secrets to Keeping Customers Loyal Amidst Economic Uncertainty Whether it’s the loss of third-party tracking or a new Google algorithm update, marketers always have a new challenge to face. Today, that challenge is inflation. An overwhelming majority (85 percent) of consumers say inflation has caused them to change their shopping habits, with 79 percent seeking out discounts and 77 percent reducing their shopping. […] Randi Mohr February 16, 2023February 16, 2023 4 min read ShoppersConsumersMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionCustomer ExperienceHoliday & EventsEconomyMarketing: TradePricing & PromotionsDeliveryReturnsConsultingBOPISData & InsightsStrategyWalmartMarketing: UGCTechnology & InnovationDept. NonfoodAmazonWeatherMarketing: SocialTikTokThick DataOperations & Supply ChainDept. HBCMarketing: In StoreInsight ProvidersBNPLTrends: FinancePredictions and ForecastsPartnershipsGoogle 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer NRF says retail sales picked up in January WASHINGTON – Retail sales bounced back strongly in January as inflation eased and income grew, the National Retail Federation said today. “Despite inflationary headwinds, January retail sales show the resiliency of consumers in how they manage their budgets and make decisions on how, when and where to spend their hard-earned dollars,” NRF President and CEO […] MMR February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 2 min read ConsumersBrick and MortarDept. NonfoodHoliday & EventsDept. ApparelEconomyDept. BeverageDept. Sporting goodsWeatherCOVID19Data & InsightsDept. FuelDept. OTCESG and CSRExecutivesGoogleHealth & WellnessOperations & Supply ChainRestaurants 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Fitting Room of the Future: Inside the Growth of AR and VR Fitting Rooms Just over two years ago, nearly every industry was shaken to its core when the COVID-19 outbreak spread like wildfire across the globe. With people limiting their time outside of their homes, companies had to figure out new ways to engage with and sell to its customers. COVID-19 represented a significant hurdle to the retail […] Rethink Retail February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 5 min read ShoppersTech: AR and VRTechnology & InnovationData & InsightsPredictions and ForecastsCOVID19Dept. ApparelConsumersBrick and MortarResults & InvestmentMetaverseSustainabilityOmnichannelReturnsThick DataTrends: RetailDept. FreshOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionCryptoInternational - UKDept. PerimeterMarketing: In StoreWeather 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Office Hours: The Kroger-Albertsons Merger, An Argument Against Seed-Stage Investing, and Taking Advantage of the “Silver Tsunami” Scott discusses his thoughts on the Kroger-Albertsons merger and explains what needs to be done to restore dignity to work. He then advises against using a young family’s nest egg for seed-stage investing, and wraps up with his insight on the “Silver Tsunami.” Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The Prof G Show February 15, 2023February 15, 2023 < 1 min read WeatherMergersKrogerAlbertsons / SafewayMarketing: In StoreDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Dairy Queen promotes St. Patrick’s Day ice cream treats Dairy Queen is bringing back its shamrock-colored Mint Brownie Blizzard Treat for St. Patrick’s Day. It is also debuting the Under the Rainbow Shake, which blends strawberry flavor and rainbow sprinkles with its vanilla soft-serve ice cream. RetailWire February 13, 2023February 13, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. RefrigeratedDept. FrozenDept. FreshDept. DairyWeather 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Logistics Preparation and Response to Weather Emergencies for Shippers It seems like every week this winter there’s an announcement about a closed freeway due to a blizzard and South Florida is still cleaning up the devastation caused by hurricane Ian, especially when it comes to the supply chain. With today’s climate changes and challenges, it’s very likely that other weather emergencies like hurricanes, tornadoes, […] Daniel Sokolovsky February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 3 min read WeatherOperations & Supply ChainAssociatesStrategyDeliveryDept. NonfoodExecutivesMarketing: In StoreTechnology & InnovationCOVID19PartnershipsPredictions and ForecastsStore Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Marketplace How to Design Your Retail Store Lighting (+ Best Lighting Practices) Retail lighting is a key part of creating a welcoming customer experience. Here’s how to use different types of lighting to showcase your best merchandise and create your desired retail atmosphere. More Shopify February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 < 1 min read ShopifyCustomer ExperienceWeatherShoppersDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Independent Employs Instacart’s Scan & Pay “Connected” Tech Foodcellar Market, a two-store independent on Long Island in New York, announced that it is the first retailer to implement Instacart’s Scan & Pay technology, allowing customers to scan items and then pay for them using their mobile phones. These in-store purchases then will be linked to their online Instacart accounts, which will facilitate the […] MorningNewsBeat February 8, 2023February 8, 2023 2 min read InstacartTechnology & InnovationDeliveryBrick and MortarWeatherAssociatesTrends: TechSustainabilityMarketing: In StoreIndustry Conferences and EventsExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: HBC Cannabis legalization is spreading like wildfire and related industries are booming The global outlook for cannabis has never been better. The last month alone saw marijuana stocks soar when the American Medical Association alleged that medical marijuana could help solve the opioid crisis. As more and more governments look to cannabis for its medicinal properties, the market grows stronger by the day. And that, by default, […] BCC Research February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 < 1 min read CannabisDept. HBCPackagingWeatherMarketing: Social 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces 5 Content Marketing Ideas for March 2023 Content opportunities in March extend beyond St. Patrick’s Day. Observances throughout the month address nutrition, vintage goods, sleeping, water, and the weather. The post 5 Content Marketing Ideas for March 2023 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce. Practical Ecommerce February 5, 2023February 5, 2023 < 1 min read Data & InsightsWeather 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Operations & Supply Chain Half of US merchants Are Stuck With Excess Stock Half of US merchants are stuck with excess stock even after the New Year sales – and January and early February’s ‘returns tsunami’ will only make things worse, according to a new survey * 27% of US retailers had written off excess stock as a loss in 2022; * Inventory Planner’s Sara Arthrell said: “Excess […] Retail Minded February 5, 2023February 5, 2023 3 min read Operations & Supply ChainReturnsStrategyTechnology & InnovationWeatherThick DataSustainabilityData & InsightsHoliday & EventsStart UpsResults & InvestmentGoogleExecutivesDept. ApparelCOVID19 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights International Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation aisle 3 exits the CSS business and uses proceeds to support growth in sneaker category AI powered shopping platform aisle 3 has completed the sale of its Google Comparison Shopping Site (CSS) service to Product Hero. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, other than it being all cash. The sale consolidates market share for CSS service provider Product Hero, which works with the likes of Rituals and Ikea. […] Written by Retail Technology Innovation Hub March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation The Daily QuickWit (3/17): The Top Retail News The top retail news and most read stories in commerce. Written by RetailWit March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Partnerships & Alt Profit Partnerships & Alt Profit Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Kroger lands deal for self-driving truck deliveries Get ready because the empty truck cabs in motion are coming. Gatik, which is involved in autonomous middle-mile logistics, has announced a multi-year commercial collaboration to transport customer orders within Kroger’s Dallas distribution network. The operations will launch in a few weeks. Under the collaboration, Gatik’s medium-duty autonomous box trucks will transport fresh, customer-favorite products from […] Written by Supermarket News March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Food Channel: Grocery Department & Category Department: Beverage Department: Food Corporate Strategy Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Merchandising Owned Brands (Private Label) Albertsons Redesigns and Expands Open Nature Own Label Line Albertsons yesterday unveiled what it said was “the redesign of its Open Nature brand as the company strives to become the brand of choice for those health-conscious shoppers seeking a more balanced lifestyle. Open Nature, which is part of Albertsons Cos. Own Brands portfolio, provides shoppers with tasty foods made with thoughtfully chosen ingredients that […] Written by MorningNewsBeat March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Corporate Finance Trends & External Forces Associates & Employees Stores & Formats Dollar General investing $100M in its stores, with a focus on boosting labor Dive Brief: Dollar General posted net sales of $10.2 billion during the fourth quarter of 2022, a figure that was up 17.9% compared with the same period in 2021, the discount retail chain reported Thursday. Comparable-store sales rose 5.7% year-over-year in Q4, while operating profit was up 17.1%. CEO Jeff Owen said Dollar General intends to invest about […] Written by Grocery Dive March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked