Shopper & Customer Implementing Market Segmentation In Retail Market segmentation is fundamental to brand-business building. When creatively and intelligently managed, market segmentation can provide insight into: Superior understanding of the customer so the brand-business can provide outstanding competitive advantage; Strategic focus that is essential for effective marketing; Identifying market priorities that can drive brand-business strategies. Dollar General applied market segmentation to generate its […] Branding Strategy January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 3 min read ShoppersDollar GeneralMarketing: BrandStrategyMarketing: In StoreDept. GroceryDept. NonfoodExecutivesTechnology & InnovationBrick and MortarMerchandisingHoliday & EventsOwned Brands (Private Label)COVID19Dept. FrozenResults & InvestmentDept. Toys & GamesSustainabilityDept. ApparelEconomy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Avoiding Ecommerce Meltdowns: For Dippin’ Dots Delivering Quality CX is all about Timing (and Dry Ice) If you’re a child of the ’90s then you already know (and probably love) Dippin’ Dots. If you’re not and you don’t have kids or have never been to an amusement park, then here’s the long and short of it — Dippin’ Dots is cryogenically frozen ice cream that form little beads to create a […] Retail TouchPoints January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 5 min read DeliveryOperations & Supply ChainDept. FrozenShoppersConsumersCustomer ExperienceBigCommerceMarketing: SocialPartnershipsDept. OTCBrick and MortarSustainabilityTechnology & InnovationStore Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category C-Stores are Food Sales Daypart Disruptors Just in case you were ever wondering why Convenience Stores started selling, then branding both pizza and chicken because they drive top-line sales and bottom-line profits. According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® C-stores exploited restaurants weakness of daypart limitations. Most C-stores are open more hours and give consumers […] Grocerant Guru January 22, 2023January 22, 2023 5 min read Dept. GroceryBrick and MortarData & InsightsConsumersShoppersHoliday & EventsDept. FuelDept. FreshSustainabilityDept. DairyMarketing: BrandAssociatesGovernmentDept. FrozenRestaurantsResults & InvestmentStore LocationExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Vasos extolled for accomplishments GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Todd Vasos began an exciting new leadership chapter at Dollar General Corp. on November 1 as he transitioned from chief executive officer to senior advisor. The new role underscores the leadership, mentorship and perpetual evolution that has defined Vasos’ retail career for nearly four decades. MMR is proud to honor Vasos with […] MMR January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 5 min read Dollar GeneralExecutivesBrick and MortarMerchandisingDept. NonfoodOperations & Supply ChainShoppersDept. FreshCOVID19Dept. GroceryStore FormatDept. HBCDept. RefrigeratedConsumersInclusivityInternationalAssociatesDept. PharmacyDept. PerimeterHealth & WellnessDept. DairyDept. DeliBOPISUnileverDept. FrozenTech: CashierlessStrategyPredictions and ForecastsOwned Brands (Private Label)International - North AmericaDept. Fresh Prepared 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer More With Less: How SKU Reduction Can Drive Category Volume One of the most persistent trends of the last 30 years of CPG marketing has been SKU (Stock-Keeping Unit) proliferation – the addition of more products and a variety of products based on changes to the market, such as adding several new flavors of a top-selling beverage. However, this trend is coming to an end. […] RangeMe January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 4 min read ShoppersMerchandisingDept. BeverageInsight ProvidersBig DataOperations & Supply ChainData & InsightsDept. FrozenVendorsDept. NonfoodMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionTechnology & InnovationDept. DairyDept. RefrigeratedCOVID19AssociatesInclusivityPartnershipsDept. GroceryAhold Delhaize 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Foxtrot Making Room for more Grocerant Fresh Food Grocerant niche Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh prepared food continues to be in high demand from consumers driving topline sales and bottom-line profits according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Let’s look at some interesting facts about meals: IRI’s Jonna Parker at the ‘Fresh Center’ found, “What we’re seeing happen […] Grocerant Guru January 14, 2023January 14, 2023 3 min read Dept. GroceryConsumersQ CommerceDept. FreshData & InsightsMarketing: SocialStore LocationDept. PerimeterDept. Adult BevDept. BeverageDeliveryDept. Fresh PreparedMarketing: In StoreMeta (Facebook)RestaurantsBig DataConsultingBOPISTwitterInsight ProvidersPartnershipsMerchandisingDept. FrozenOperations & Supply ChainResults & InvestmentPredictions and ForecastsPricing & PromotionsStart UpsStrategyTrends: ConsumerBrick and MortarESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Which US States Are Going Vegan This January? It’s January. The holidays are over and people across the country can breathe a sigh of relief now that the decorations have been packed away and the house is neat and tidy again. After a long period of celebrations, whether for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah or Christmas, the start of every new year is often the perfect […] www.yorktest.com January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 4 min read Health & WellnessRestaurantsDept. GroceryDept. FreshTrends: Food and BeverageHoliday & EventsDept. DairyPredictions and ForecastsDept. FrozenDept. RefrigeratedGoogleInternational - UKData & InsightsDept. PerimeterInternational - North AmericaResults & InvestmentTechnology & InnovationThick DataDept. Bakery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Department: Food U.S. Inflation: How Much Have Prices Increased? Can I share this graphic? Yes. Visualizations are free to share and post in their original form across the web—even for publishers. Please link back to this page and attribute Visual Capitalist. When do I need a license? Licenses are required for some commercial uses, translations, or layout modifications. You can even whitelabel our visualizations. […] Visual Capitalist December 30, 2022January 3, 2023 9 min read Dept. FreshDept. BeverageDept. NonfoodDept. GroceryDept. FuelEconomyDept. ApparelDept. PerimeterDept. Adult BevSustainabilityDept. DairyDept. BakeryDept. PetConsumersPredictions and ForecastsTechnology & InnovationDept. RefrigeratedDept. LaundryDept. AppliancesData & InsightsDept. Toys & GamesDeliveryDept. FrozenDept. Sporting goodsResults & InvestmentOperations & Supply ChainHealth & WellnessDept. BabyLegal & CriminalMerchandisingVendorsData VisualizationAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Department & Category The 65 Inch HDTV Syndrome Continues to Disrupt Retail Foodservice Foodservice Solutions® recent Grocerant ScoreCards continue to indicate that at the intersection of the consumer, technology, and retail food sales we find the grocerant niche creating and expanding points of quality food distribution according to Steven Johnson, Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. It’s at that intersection that Foodservice Solutions® Grocerant Guru® […] Grocerant Guru December 28, 2022December 28, 2022 3 min read Dept. GroceryConsumersData & InsightsDept. FreshRestaurantsDept. PerimeterBrick and MortarDept. FrozenDept. Fresh PreparedTechnology & InnovationCompetitionInternationalPackagingHealth & WellnessMarketing: SocialOperations & Supply ChainEconomy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Wegmans To Invest $3 Million In Upstate NY Ice Cream Company Syracuse.com reports that “Wegmans is investing $3 million into Perry’s Ice Cream’s planned $18 million project that will add 20,000 square feet to its 120,000-square-foot facility in Akron, N.Y. The expansion will focus on producing ice cream bars on a stick, a ‘fast-growing segment’ of the industry.” According to the story, “Wegmans said it contributed […] MorningNewsBeat December 23, 2022December 23, 2022 < 1 min read WegmansDept. FrozenVendorsPredictions and ForecastsDollar GeneralBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Why Amazon May Be Ubiquitous, But No Longer Invincible From Bloomberg, a story suggesting that Jeff Bezos’ prediction may be coming true – that eventually Amazon would be disrupted in the same way that is caused so much disruption. “The idea seemed absurd in the middle of the pandemic. Amazon’s online sales had exploded as people avoided stores. Restless consumers, buoyed by stimulus payments, […] MorningNewsBeat December 20, 2022December 20, 2022 3 min read AmazonWalmartConsumersTechnology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsEconomyShoppersMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionCompetitionBrick and MortarCOVID19Dept. PaperMarketing: In StoreReturnsInternationalWhole FoodsData & InsightsDept. Adult BevDept. NonfoodDept. BeveragePricing & PromotionsKrogerMarketing: TradeMerchandisingResults & InvestmentStreamingDeliverySustainabilityHoliday & EventsDept. FrozenBOPISExecutivesAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events Grocerant Niche Meal Components Can Make your Holiday Meal Memorable Do you want you children to have memories that last a lifetime? One of the best ways to do that is to elevate a holiday meal according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® who stated, “If you want your Gen Z or Millennial children to have memories to last […] Grocerant Guru December 18, 2022December 18, 2022 3 min read Holiday & EventsConsumersData & InsightsRestaurantsThick DataPartnershipsMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationInternationalDept. FrozenDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Bellisio Foods investing in production plant Frozen foods maker adding equipment, implementing upgrades. Food Business News December 10, 2022December 10, 2022 < 1 min read Dept. Frozen 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Braxton Brewing Co., Graeter’s Ice Cream and Dewey’s Pizza Reveal Plans For a New Union, KY Family Destination for Foodie Favorites Braxton Brewing Co., Graeter’s Ice Cream and Dewey’s Pizza are paring up to offer Northern Kentucky families a winning trifecta of experience in 2023. Brewbound December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 < 1 min read Dept. FrozenAssociatesPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG & FMCG Candy maker Ferrero to buy Halo Top owner, expanding North American business Wells Enterprises was founded in 1913 and has grown to be the second-largest ice cream company in the U.S., trailing only Ben & Jerry’s owner Unilever. CNBC December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 < 1 min read UnileverDept. Frozen 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Blondery – a Cloud Kitchen That Went from Home Baking to a DTC Empire in a Week Auzerais went from baking for friends to building a DTC bakery empire in a week. Yes, you read that right. This exponential growth has been documented by multiple publications. Currently, Blondery ships over 75,000 shipments per week nationwide. So how did this huge success happen, and how does Auzerais handle it all? We sat with […] Latest Shipment November 18, 2022November 18, 2022 10 min read Data & InsightsDeliveryShoppersMarketing: SocialHoliday & EventsOperations & Supply ChainPackagingGhost KitchenMeta (Facebook)Technology & InnovationHealth & WellnessDept. GroceryDept. Natural / OrganicUnileverDept. BakeryDept. FreshCustomer ExperienceRestaurantsESG and CSRDept. LaundryMarketing: UGCDept. PerimeterDept. DairyDept. ApparelAssociatesWeatherDept. NonfoodDept. RefrigeratedAmazonMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationStore LocationStrategyTikTokDept. FrozenAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery 4 Online Grocery Technology Methods to Future-Proof Your Operations Fast, scalable grocery fulfillment has become the norm, exponentially accelerated over the past few years by the COVID-19 pandemic and consumers’ increasing need for convenience. Whether in-store shopping or grocery ordering, seamless experiences are the name of the game, as evidenced by an increase in online grocery technology. A recent McKinsey report found that grocery […] Instacart News November 8, 2022November 8, 2022 4 min read InstacartTechnology & InnovationDeliveryShoppersConsumersMarketing: In StoreOmnichannelPredictions and ForecastsOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: SocialData & InsightsESG and CSRPartnershipsAssociatesConsultingBrick and MortarKrogerCOVID19TwitterMeta (Facebook)Marketing: Retail MediaIndustry Conferences and EventsDept. Natural / OrganicMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMerchandisingPackagingTargetHealth & WellnessDept. NonfoodDept. FrozenPricing & PromotionsSustainabilityTech: AITrends: TechAI / ML 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Frozen food, own-label and loyalty schemes to the fore as supermarkets face into cost-of-living challenge Grocery retailers around the world are having to re-work their strategies to cope with rapidly rising inflation and the pressure on consumers – including ramping up their own-label offers, greater emphasis on loyalty schemes and a “laser-like focus” on price. That was the message from Nick Miles, head of global insight at the IGD grocery […] Talking Retail November 8, 2022November 8, 2022 < 1 min read Owned Brands (Private Label)Marketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. GroceryDept. FrozenConsumersPricing & PromotionsEconomy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Probiotics and Prebiotics Find a New Audience as Functional Ingredients Trends to watch in VMS, beverages, and yogurt Probiotics and prebiotics are longtime staples of the health and wellness market, and they have gradually gained new audiences as gut health became a popular topic for mainstream shoppers. The result has been an interesting shift in what is driving growth for probiotics and prebiotics. Amazon Leads […] Spins November 4, 2022November 4, 2022 3 min read Data & InsightsHealth & WellnessShoppersDept. DairyDept. BeverageDept. RefrigeratedAmazonConsumersTrends: Food and BeveragePackagingDept. GroceryDept. FrozenPricing & PromotionsDeliveryResults & InvestmentBrick and MortarDept. Natural / Organic 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Are Restaurants Prices Turning Consumers to the Frozen Food Court Consumers are walking the aisle of the grocery store looking for a meal that is less expensive than eating out. Delivery charges, price increases, slow service, inconsistent quality are but some of the comments gather in Foodservice Solutions®latest round of grocerant scorecards, according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Struggling […] Grocerant Guru October 28, 2022October 28, 2022 4 min read ConsumersDept. GroceryDept. FrozenData & InsightsMarketing: In StoreVendorsDept. FreshHealth & WellnessRestaurantsShoppersCOVID19Technology & InnovationDept. RefrigeratedUnileverDept. PerimeterExecutivesOmnichannelTrends: Food and BeveragePackagingTargetBrick and MortarMerchandisingMarketing: TradeBig DataEconomyDeliveryAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Join Us for a Halloween Carnival With Trick or Trailhead VIII Everyone’s a winner at Astro’s Halloween carnival! Get your costume on The fun doesn’t stop when the carnival ends Come one, come all! Step right up, step right up! Have you heard what’s happening in the Trailblazer Forest? Astro is setting up a Halloween carnival. Help them set the spooky scene by earning your limited-edition […] Salesforce October 25, 2022October 25, 2022 3 min read ESG and CSRHoliday & EventsMarketing: SocialData & InsightsTwitterDept. FreshMeta (Facebook)Technology & InnovationExecutivesDept. FrozenAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Evolution of Marketing and 20 Years of Marketoonist Last Friday marked 20 years of Marketoonist. On October 21, 2002, I published my very first marketing cartoon, then called Brand Camp. It was a cartoon on the 8 Types of Brand Managers. I had just started as an Associate Marketing Manager at General Mills, working on Yoplait. I emailed this first cartoon to 35 […] Tom Fishburne October 23, 2022October 23, 2022 4 min read Fun & HumorGeneral MillsDept. NonfoodAssociatesNestleInternational - UKDept. Frozen 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Growing Grocery Dollar General Driving Legacy Grocery Stores Nuts Doller General has been garnering customers from grocery stores for years. The fast service, lower prices and targeting the 55% of U.S. households comprised of one or two people. Much to their surprise they have also been garnering a larger and larger selection of U.S. customers in a hurry eve those from large households. […] Grocerant Guru October 22, 2022October 22, 2022 3 min read Dept. FreshDollar GeneralDept. GroceryBrick and MortarDept. PerimeterData & InsightsConsumersStore LocationEconomyExecutivesWalmartDept. FrozenKrogerPublixAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category In focus | The Big Freeze: Frozen food and ice-cream The coming winter months will be among the toughest in memory for many families as the cost-of-living crisis hits. As consumers face the daunting prospect of feeding their families in a world of rising prices, retailers must search for categories that can help their customers’ money stretch further. And frozen food, by its very nature, […] Talking Retail October 19, 2022October 19, 2022 < 1 min read Dept. GroceryDept. FrozenConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Uber Eats launches quick commerce partnership with Iceland Uber Eats has teamed up with frozen food retailer Iceland to launch a new quick commerce offering to deliver groceries across London in as little as 20 minutes. The new… The post Uber Eats launches quick commerce partnership with Iceland appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged. ChargedRetail October 18, 2022October 18, 2022 < 1 min read UbereatsQ CommercePartnershipsInternational - UKTechnology & InnovationDept. GroceryDept. Frozen 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass The Walmart Museum Undergoes Renovation, Moves to Temporary New Space Throughout Walmart’s 60-year history, our associates have worked to continuously reinvent retail and how we deliver on our promise to save people money so they can live better. And reinvention has also been a big part of how we tell the story of Walmart. From its origins as a more traditional visitor center in 1990 […] Walmart News October 7, 2022October 7, 2022 2 min read WalmartAssociatesDept. NonfoodPredictions and ForecastsMeta (Facebook)Marketing: SocialInclusivityDept. FrozenDept. Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Study: Americans Dramatically Overstate Food Inflation Numbers The latest dunnhumby Consumer Trends Tracker (CTT) is out, and underlines the fact that “Americans believe that food-at-home inflation has hit 22.8%, 9.7 points higher than the 13.1% annual rate reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.” Other key findings: • “Sixty-four percent of U.S. consumers report they would have difficulty covering an unexpected […] MorningNewsBeat October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 3 min read ConsumersDept. GroceryShoppersEconomyBrick and MortarThick DataDept. NonfoodResults & InvestmentInsight ProvidersDept. FrozenMarketing: Retail MediaDeliverydunnhumbyBig DataTrends: ConsumerCOVID19Associates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Ice cream: Current and future trends While the pandemic showcased the importance of maintaining a healthy diet, it also validated an indulgent relationship with food. In the UK, almost half of consumers say it’s been easier to justify eating indulgent food/drink since COVID-19. This agreement is even higher among younger adults. While ice cream is inherently indulgent, brands have been […] Mintel October 5, 2022October 5, 2022 < 1 min read Predictions and ForecastsDept. FrozenCOVID19Dept. GroceryConsumersInternational - UKDept. Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Giant Food makes private brands star of rewards program promotion Until Dec. 31, the grocer is making items like bread, milk, bacon and frozen vegetables available to Flexible Rewards members for fewer points than it typically requires. Grocery Dive October 4, 2022October 4, 2022 < 1 min read Owned Brands (Private Label)Dept. GroceryAhold DelhaizeDept. FreshDept. PerimeterDept. FrozenDept. DairyDept. BeverageDept. Bakery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Consumers believe food inflation is higher than it is CHICAGO – Americans believe that food-at-home inflation has hit 22.8%, 9.7 points higher than the 13.1% annual rate reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, according to the latest dunnhumby Consumer Trends Tracker (CTT) released Monday. The perceived rate of food at home inflation is 5.1% higher than the dunnhumby Consumer Pulse report from February […] MMR October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 3 min read ConsumersDept. GrocerydunnhumbyBig DataInsight ProvidersMarketing: Retail MediaEconomyShoppersBrick and MortarThick DataGoogleData & InsightsDept. NonfoodCOVID19Results & InvestmentTrends: ConsumerDeliveryMarketing: SocialOwned Brands (Private Label)Dept. FrozenAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Department: Nonfood Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance ESG Media & Marketing Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Holiday & Events Operations & Supply Chain Millennials Dominated Holiday Shopping Spend — Here’s What it Means for 2023 In a year when holiday spending on gifts, travel and entertainment was down 1 percent from the year prior, one age group bucked that trend in a huge way. Millennials, perhaps aided by increased incomes due to “The Great Reshuffle,” told us it would spend a whopping 11 percent more than it did in 2021, […] Written by Kelly Pedersen January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Department: Consumer Durables ESG Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Holiday & Events Operations & Supply Chain Stores & Formats Retail Traffic Trends #112: Consumer Habits 2023 While some trends come and go, there were a few trends that have stayed with consumers throughout the year. As online shopping continues to be a popular choice for consumers, physical stores can offer shoppers perks that e-commerce can’t replicate. This week we look at trends to increase foot traffic and customer loyalty. […] Written by Doorcounts January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Channel: Grocery - Natural Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Stores & Formats Just Walk Out gives Whole Foods stores an edge, data shows The two stores in the chain outfitted with Amazon’s checkout-free technology did better in some ways than nearby locations without the automated system during the second half of 2022, Placer.ai found. Written by Grocery Dive January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Channel: Grocery Department: Food Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces ShopRite adds online filters to help shoppers choose products and recipes The improvements are intended to help shoppers find products and recipes that meet specific criteria, such as dairy-free, vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free. Written by Grocery Dive January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Department: Nonfood Data & Insights Technology & Innovation 7 online grocery trends for retailers to watch Online grocery shopping is here to stay. Top online grocery trends include AI tools, drone delivery, data security, and ready-made meals. Written by Future of Commerce January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked