Department: Food Worth Watching: How To Sell Apples Once again, Stew Leonard’s offers a lesson in how to communicate effectively with shoppers – in this case, via a video sent to customers in an email this weekend. In it, Stew Leonard Jr. talks about the organic apples his stores source from Quincy, Washington – it is an excellent example about how to bring […] MorningNewsBeat September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. FreshMarketing: Social MediaConsumersShoppersPricing & PromotionsHealth & WellnessDept. Natural / OrganicBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Confused About Retail Food Channel Blurring Food that can be found at the intersection of cook from scratch at home and retailer prepared fresh food sold as a meal component is Grocerant niche food. The Grocerant niche targets the time-starved consumers, not with ingredients rather with Ready-2-Eat or Heat-N-Eat fresh prepared meals and meal components that can be bundled into a […] Grocerant Guru September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 2 min read Dept. GroceryData & InsightsConsumersDept. Fresh PreparedDept. DeliBrick and MortarDept. FreshMarketing: Social MediaRestaurantsDept. PerimeterMeta (Facebook)DeliveryTargetTwitter 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
Technology & Innovation How to Win in Retail: Less Science, More Art By Doug Stephens Over the last 20 years, technology has transformed retail. Mobile phones have become essential conduits for communication, entertainment and commerce. Technologies like augmented reality, once a novelty, have become commonplace digital merchandising and selling tools. E-commerce, which in 2003 amounted to a rounding error on most retailers’ profit and loss statements, has […] Retail Prophet September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 7 min read Technology & InnovationAIConsumersShoppersData & InsightsESG and CSRCustomer ExperienceCompetitionSustainabilityResults & InvestmentDept. ApparelBrick and MortarDept. NonfoodInternationalDept. Toys & GamesAmazonPredictions and ForecastsMerchandisingDept. BeverageDept. HBCDept. Adult BevCOVID19Trends: RetailDept. PerimeterInternational - UKMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: Social MediaMetaverseTech: AR and VRDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights FreshTake will Extend and Expand Mitchell Grocery Interactive and participatory a new foodservice concept, FreshTake, will feature several foodservice concepts, extensive seating, and multiple entertainment options to entice consumers to stay longer, come back more frequently, and spend more according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Here is a little background, Jackson Mitchell, is a fourth-generation […] Grocerant Guru September 24, 2023September 24, 2023 3 min read Dept. GroceryDept. FreshData & InsightsDept. BeverageMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: BroadcastDeliveryDept. Adult BevMarketing: In StoreConsumersInstacartStrategyDept. RefrigeratedWhole FoodsDept. Fresh PreparedMeta (Facebook)TwitterConsultingPartnershipsDoorDashESG and CSRExecutivesFood DeliveryPredictions and ForecastsDept. PerimeterDept. BakeryPricing & PromotionsRestaurantsUbereatsDept. PharmacyBOPIS 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Big Y updates loyalty program to offer more flexibility [[“value”:” Big Y Foods has revamped its myBigY Rewards loyalty program to offer shoppers more flexibility in the way they use their rewards points. It also appears to compete more directly with the Stop & Shop GO Rewards program offered by Big Y’s main rival in the region. Related: How Big Y’s […] Supermarket News September 23, 2023September 23, 2023 2 min read Marketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. FuelShoppersPricing & PromotionsMarketing: TradeAhold DelhaizeOmnichannelBrick and MortarStore LocationMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationPartnershipsDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Uber Eats to accept SNAP benefits in 2024 [[“value”:” Uber Eats said it would begin accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for groceries beginning next year, following the nationwide rollout of SNAP acceptance at Instacart. “We know that online food delivery can have a meaningful impact in reducing barriers to fresh groceries, especially for the most vulnerable – including people […] Supermarket News September 23, 2023September 23, 2023 2 min read UbereatsInstacartDeliveryPredictions and ForecastsDept. GroceryFood DeliveryShoppersAmazonDoorDashDept. FreshBOPISKrogerMarketing: In StoreMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: TradePartnershipsStrategyWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Wakefern launches live tracking for home delivery of online orders [[“value”:”Shoppers at most ShopRite and The Fresh Grocer stores can now get live updates on their grocery deliveries”]] Supermarket News September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 < 1 min read WakefernDeliveryShoppersRegional GroceryDept. FreshBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Ecosystem The Innovation Conversation: In Search Of Actionable Data @ GroceryShop 2023 The continuing goal of “The Innovation Conversation” is to explore some facet of the fast-changing, technology-driven retail landscape and how it affects businesses and consumers. It is, we think, fertile territory … and one that Tom Furphy – a former Amazon executive who led the team that developed Amazon Fresh, and currently CEO and Managing […] MorningNewsBeat September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 < 1 min read Industry Conferences and EventsTechnology & InnovationData & InsightsConsumersMarketing: Social MediaAmazonExecutivesPartnershipsPredictions and ForecastsResults & InvestmentDept. FreshShoppersPodcastsTrends: Retail 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events US Postal Service Won’t Institute a Holiday Season Surcharge The U.S. Postal Service, fresh off several consecutive significant price hikes, will not include a surcharge this peak season for mailers and shippers sending items during the holidays. The announcement marks a departure from recent USPS strategy, which has increased its prices between early October and mid-January for the last few years. Postal management pointed […] Joe Keenan September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 < 1 min read Holiday & EventsDeliveryAssociatesSustainabilityStrategyMarketing: In StoreDept. FreshConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery 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 […] Supermarket News September 22, 2023September 25, 2023 2 min read InstacartDeliveryResults & InvestmentStart UpsWhole FoodsRegional GroceryKrogerAlbertsons / SafewayPartnershipsTechnology & InnovationConsumersAmazonDept. FreshCompetitionEconomyAcquisitionOcadoAssociatesBrick and MortarFreshDirectOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Starring Asda, Walmart, and Decathlon: RTIH’s biggest retail technology news stories of the week It’s Friday, the weekend is almost upon us, so let’s kick back and reflect on another eventful week for the retail systems space. Here’s your briefing on the most important stories from the past five days, including autonomous stores, virtual commerce, Just Walk Out tech meets RFID, and phone shops reinvented. 1. Pixevia works with […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 5 min read Technology & InnovationAIMarketing: Social MediaWalmartTwitterBrick and MortarAmazonShoppersTech: CashierlessExecutivesDept. ApparelMeta (Facebook)Trends: TechInternational - UKDeliveryStore LocationCustomer ExperienceTescoStore FormatOperations & Supply ChainConsultingStrategyBest BuyDept. BeverageDept. FreshDept. Grocerysocial commerceInternational - North AmericaLegal & CriminalAssociatesPredictions and ForecastsMerchandising 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Partnerships & Alt Profit Apple’s iOS 17 and What It Means for MikMak Brand Partners There’s been a lot of chatter about Apple’s privacy updates for their recently released iOS 17, mainly on how, if at all, it will impact advertisers. To help your brand prepare for this launch, MikMak is here to break down what’s included in the recent iOS 17 release and take a look at how MikMak […] MikMak September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 < 1 min read PartnershipsDept. FreshMarketing: Social Media 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger Pledges Post-Merger Greater Commitment To Local Kroger this week said that once its proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons has been approved by federal regulators and closed, it will extend its commitment to “make more local products available to its customers … Post-close, the combined company will increase the number of local products in its stores by 10%, which equates to […] MorningNewsBeat September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 < 1 min read KrogerMergersExecutivesAcquisitionTechnology & InnovationRegional GroceryDept. FreshBrick and MortarAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Adidas puts fresh foot forward with global campaign honoring Trefoil icon A new advertising effort and overhaul of the Trefoil’s visual scheme are meant to herald a “new era” for the embattled sportswear brand. MarketingDive September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. FreshDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hannaford pledges support to local organic dairy farms in new partnership The grocer has committed to promoting four New York- and New England-supplied dairy farms as part of a tie-up with the Northeast Organic Family Farm Partnership. Grocery Dive September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 < 1 min read PartnershipsHealth & WellnessDept. RefrigeratedDept. Natural / OrganicDept. FreshDept. DairyRegional GroceryAhold Delhaize 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Consumer Durables Post-DTC Boom: Fashion Founders Embrace Agility and Collaboration to Thrive As the dust settles on the direct-to-consumer (DTC) boom, a new era of fashion entrepreneurship emerges, characterized by an innovative approach to company building within a transformed industry landscape. Vogue Business delves into the remarkable journeys of these visionary founders, exploring the uncharted avenues they tread upon to achieve growth, while also seeking insights from […] Polly Wong September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 2 min read Dept. ApparelPredictions and ForecastsShoppersAcquisitionMarketing: Social MediaConsumersSustainabilityMeta (Facebook)Pricing & PromotionsPartnershipsOperations & Supply ChainESG and CSRMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationDept. NonfoodDept. FreshData & InsightsAgenciesTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food WinCo Foods partners with Invafresh to optimize fresh operations [[“value”:” WinCo Foods has selected the Invafresh grocery platform to optimize the company’s fresh operations across multiple departments, starting with deli, food service and seafood divisions, to reduce shrink, improve in-stocks and deliver a fresher experience to customers. WinCo was looking for a solution to automate production planning to deliver optimal on-shelf availability […] Supermarket News September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 2 min read Dept. FreshTechnology & InnovationAIOperations & Supply ChainDept. DeliDept. Fresh PreparedDept. GroceryData & InsightsPartnershipsRegional GroceryStrategyAssociatesExecutivesDept. NonfoodDept. PerimeterMerchandisingSustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Study: Uptick In Online Grocery Shopping, Plus High Satisfaction Levels Acosta Group is out with its annual online grocery shopping study, concluding that there has been “a slight uptick in online grocery shopping over last year, with 55% of grocery shoppers buying groceries online at least some of the time. This upward trend is driven by more consumers who are shopping online regularly but still […] MorningNewsBeat September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 2 min read ConsumersShoppersDeliveryMarketing: In StoreVendorsBOPISOmnichannelPredictions and ForecastsIndustry Conferences and EventsInstacartDept. FreshCOVID19UnileverUbereatsPricing & PromotionsMarketing: TradeMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDoorDashDept. RefrigeratedFood DeliveryEconomyExecutivesData & InsightsDept. PerimeterWalmartDept. DairyBig Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Coming Attraction: Georgia Grocer Hopes To Hit One Long & Straight MNB often focuses on stores that differentiate themselves through unique products and services, offering a value proposition that seems different from those offered by the competition. That seems to be the pitch for FreshTake, a new grocer scheduled to open next summer in Augusta, Georgia, in a former Whole Foods location, which has been getting […] MorningNewsBeat September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 2 min read Dept. FreshDept. BeverageDept. GroceryDept. Adult BevMarketing: In StoreShoppersDept. Fresh PreparedStore LocationCompetitionWhole FoodsDept. PerimeterWegmansRegional GroceryUnileverDept. BakeryPricing & PromotionsInternationalExecutivesBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Green Giant taps Corn Kid’s enthusiasm for first national campaign in 7 years The B&G Foods brand is doubling down on work with the viral internet sensation as it looks to differentiate from plant-based trend chasers. MarketingDive September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. FreshHealth & WellnessTrends: Food and Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Restaurant Meals and Meal Components Drive Grocerant Growth Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh prepared food continues to drive top-line sales and bottom-line according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Restaurants from fast food outlets to fine dining establishments are currying favor with consumers seeking an answer to the age–old question; What’s for Dinner. They are doing that by […] Grocerant Guru September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 3 min read ConsumersRestaurantsDept. GroceryGoogleData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationMarketing: Social MediaDeliveryAssociatesDept. Adult BevTwitterMeta (Facebook)Dept. FreshCompetitionAIExecutivesEconomyESG and CSROperations & Supply ChainDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing From followership to friendship: strategies for creating connection on TikTok In the ‘Insight to Impact with Mintel Consulting’ series, thought leaders on our Marketing Intelligence team expand on research and insights identified in Mintel Comperemedia research. Today’s article is inspired by Compremedia’s Winning Strategies: Key Brand Opportunities on TikTok, and explores platform content recommendations for CPG, beauty and retail brands. There is no denying the […] Mintel September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 5 min read Marketing: Social MediaTikTokConsumersData & InsightsRestaurantsESG and CSRDept. LaundryTargetTechnology & InnovationCOVID19ConsultingDept. HBCStrategyAcquisitionHealth & WellnessOperations & Supply ChainDept. NonfoodHome DepotMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Why One DTC Brand Bucked the SoHo Trend and Opened its First Store in Charleston Retail TouchPoints September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 7 min read Data & InsightsFlagship StoresDept. ApparelStore LocationShoppersDept. FreshCOVID19Marketing: Social MediaHoliday & EventsDeliveryDept. Natural / OrganicBrick and MortarExecutivesMarketing: BrandPricing & PromotionsAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger remodels Houston store with Hispanic focus [[“value”:” Kroger has revamped a Signature store in Houston to include several features geared toward the area’s majority Hispanic population, according to reporting from the Houston Chronicle. In addition to bilingual signage, the newly remodeled store also includes some unique product offerings, including the chain’s first-ever assortment of fresh, store-made ceviche. The ceviche […] Supermarket News September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 2 min read KrogerDept. FreshDept. BeverageRegional GroceryStore LocationInternational - North AmericaConsumersMondelezDept. GroceryAlbertsons / SafewayMerchandisingMarketing: In StoreHealth & WellnessPublixDeliveryPartnershipsBrick and MortarDept. ApparelStore FormatDept. DairyDept. FrozenHEBInclusivity 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Decathlon brings in technology veteran Jimena Almendares as new Chief Digital Officer Decathlon has announced the appointment of Jimena Almendares as its new Chief Digital Officer. Decathlon says that the appointment is in line with the retailer transforming its digital offering and putting technology at the heart of all business operations. The aim is for each and every customer to enjoy an excellent digital experience when shopping […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationMarketing: Social MediaAmazonTwitterMeta (Facebook)ShoppersExecutivesSustainabilityCustomer ExperienceInternationalDept. FreshInternational - North AmericaOperations & Supply ChainStore LocationStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Wakefern adds live tracking feature to grocery delivery The technology is available for orders from more than 200 stores under the ShopRite and The Fresh Grocer banners. Grocery Dive September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 < 1 min read WakefernDeliveryTechnology & InnovationRegional GroceryDept. FreshBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Do Plan Sponsors Understand How Their PBMs Make Money? Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability will hold a hearing with a subtle and not-at-all pejorative title: The Role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers in Prescription Drug Markets Part II: Not What the Doctor Ordered. To help you prepare, I share fresh insights from a new survey of PBMs’ plan sponsor clients. As you […] Drug Channels September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 2 min read Data & InsightsMarketing: Social MediaDept. PharmacyConsultingThick DataMeta (Facebook)Dept. FreshCVS 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Mitchell Grocery scion plans upscale grocery, restaurant concept in Augusta [[“value”:” Jackson Mitchell, a fourth-generation member of the family that owns wholesale distributor Mitchell Grocery, is planning to open an upscale, 42,000-square foot supermarket in Augusta, Ga., next summer that will include a sports bar, a five-hole putting green and several foodservice concepts. FreshTake, which will take over the space previously occupied by […] Supermarket News September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 2 min read Dept. GroceryDept. FreshDept. BeverageDeliveryDept. Adult BevRestaurantsMarketing: In StoreInstacartDept. RefrigeratedWhole FoodsDept. Fresh PreparedMarketing: BroadcastDept. BakeryDept. PerimeterDoorDashExecutivesFood DeliveryPartnershipsPredictions and ForecastsPricing & PromotionsStrategyUbereatsDept. PharmacyBOPIS 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy Managing And Growing Product Portfolios Most firms, and the managers who operate them, seek to grow. Indeed, a review of most CEO letters associated with annual reports, finds growth to be one of the two most frequently identified objectives (the other is cash flow). Growth, or at least well-managed, profitable growth, is important for many reasons. It makes the firm […] Branding Strategy September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 4 min read StrategyMarketing: BrandShoppersDept. PerimeterDept. FreshOperations & Supply ChainSustainabilityProcter & GambleEconomyPredictions and ForecastsTechnology & InnovationDept. LaundryESG and CSRExecutivesPartnershipsResults & InvestmentAssociates 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