Trends & External Forces Target will close nine locations across four states due to theft [[“value”:” Continued theft is the reason cited by Target for closing nine stores across four states, reports the New York Times. The locations, in New York City, San Francisco, Seattle, and Portland, Ore. are set to close on Oct. 21, as the retailer attempts to get ahead of a national retail shrink inventory […] Supermarket News September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 2 min read Legal & CriminalTargetWalgreensStore LocationResults & InvestmentDept. HBCThick DataBrick and MortarDept. GroceryGovernmentOwned Brands (Private Label)ExecutivesSustainabilityRegional GroceryDollar TreeOperations & Supply ChainHealth & WellnessAhold DelhaizeDept. FrozenAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Study: Ultra-Processed Food, Beverages Linked To Female Depression USA Today reports that “consuming high amounts of ultra-processed food and drinks could increase the risk of developing depression in women, new research suggests. “The findings indicate this is especially true with the consumption of artificial sweeteners and artificially sweetened beverages, according to the study published Wednesday in the journal JAMA Network Open … The […] MorningNewsBeat September 23, 2023September 23, 2023 2 min read Dept. GroceryTechnology & InnovationHealth & WellnessDept. FrozenData & InsightsConsumers 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
Department: Food Waitrose launches third round of price cuts this year Waitrose lowers the price of 250 autumn products. Credit: John Lewis Partnership. Supermarket chain Waitrose is lowering the prices of 250 popular autumn products, marking the third round of cuts this year. Starting 13 September, prices will be cut on everyday foods such as pasta, whole chicken, sausages and potatoes by 10% on average. The […] Retail Insights Network September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 2 min read International - UKDept. FreshDept. GroceryResults & InvestmentPartnershipsEconomyDept. NonfoodDept. FrozenDept. DairyDept. PaperDept. PerimeterDept. RefrigeratedESG and CSROwned Brands (Private Label)Dept. Adult Bev 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Restaurants Fun Works Put Barbie on Menu The trend is your friend and there seems to be not stopping the momentum of Barbie the movie and everything that comes with it including restaurant sales. According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® soon there will be ‘streaming Barbie parties’ and front and cent will be grocerant niche Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh prepared menu […] Grocerant Guru August 24, 2023August 24, 2023 6 min read RestaurantsData & InsightsHealth & WellnessDept. GroceryMarketing: TradeShoppersDept. Fresh PreparedMarketing: Social MediaDept. FreshESG and CSRTrends: Food and BeverageDept. BeverageDept. PerimeterExecutivesStore LocationDept. OTCStreamingPredictions and ForecastsDept. NonfoodDept. FrozenDept. BakeryDeliveryMarketing: Digital MediaMeta (Facebook)PartnershipsPepsiCo 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Target adds baby, toddler offering to Good & Gather brand [[“value”:” This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Target has added baby and toddler products to its Good & Gather private-label food brand, the retailer said Monday. The Good & Gather Baby and Good & Gather Toddler lines feature food items created especially for those age groups. The expanded assortment […] RetailDive August 21, 2023August 21, 2023 2 min read TargetDept. GroceryDept. BeverageDept. HBCConsumersDept. FreshResults & InvestmentDept. PerimeterDept. NonfoodDept. DairyMarketing: In StoreOwned Brands (Private Label)MerchandisingTrends: Food and BeverageHealth & WellnessDept. ApparelHoliday & EventsDept. Center StoreDept. DeliDept. Fresh PreparedDept. FrozenDept. RefrigeratedEconomyExecutivesDept. Bakery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food The Weekly Closeout: Target faces ESG lawsuit, BeautyStat names chief marketing officer [[“value”:” This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. It’s been another week with far more retail news than there is time in the day. Below, we break down some things you may have missed during the week and what we’re still thinking about. From Dollar General expanding its fresh produce […] RetailDive August 19, 2023August 19, 2023 6 min read Dept. FreshTargetExecutivesDept. BeverageDept. HBCKellogg'sBrick and MortarDept. PerimeterDept. Adult BevConsumersHoliday & EventsDollar GeneralData & InsightsDept. ApparelMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationESG and CSRPartnershipsInclusivityPress ReleaseLegal & CriminalAmazonMerchandisingTechnology & InnovationMarketing: BroadcastAcquisitionPredictions and ForecastsDept. GroceryAssociatesStrategyOperations & Supply ChainHealth & WellnessEconomyDept. NonfoodDept. Natural / OrganicDept. FrozenGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer No Money No Meals Can Your Customers Afford Dinner Consumer spend more money for dinner than any other meal. So, just what does that mean for your retail food outlet? Restaurants, Grocery stores, Convenience stores all want to increase share of stomach during the PM Daypart specifically dinner. With inflation disrupting family budgets for food Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based […] Grocerant Guru August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 4 min read ConsumersDept. GroceryShoppersData & InsightsInsight ProvidersMarketing: Social MediadunnhumbyMarketing: Retail MediaBig DataResults & InvestmentBrick and MortarOmnichannelEconomyESG and CSRTechnology & InnovationMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMeta (Facebook)Pricing & PromotionsMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationSustainabilityRestaurantsDept. Center StorePepsiCoMarketing: In StoreTrends: ConsumerDept. FrozenAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Partnerships & Alt Profit How Boldness Pays Off in CPG Co-Branding 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 the co-branded credit card space (client link only) and how brand partnerships permeate other industries, such as drinks, beauty, and others. Think about the […] Mintel August 14, 2023August 14, 2023 4 min read PartnershipsMarketing: Social MediaTikTokDept. GroceryDept. BeverageShoppersDept. HBCDept. FrozenData & InsightsMars Inc.Marketing: BrandConsultingPredictions and ForecastsSustainabilityResults & InvestmentDept. ApparelMeta (Facebook)Technology & InnovationWalmartRestaurantsDeliveryLegal & CriminalExecutivesConsumersMarketing: TradeStrategyTargetMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Worth Reading: “Grocery stores used to be my happy place” The Los Angeles Times has an opinion piece by Stacy Torres, assistant professor of sociology in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at UC San Francisco, in which she decries the decline of the supermarket experience. An excerpt: “Some people seek a bar or nature hike when they feel low. I go to the […] MorningNewsBeat August 10, 2023August 10, 2023 2 min read Brick and MortarLegal & CriminalESG and CSRDept. BeverageDept. Adult BevWalgreensReturnsWalmartTechnology & InnovationTargetResults & InvestmentDept. FrozenDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Worth Listening To: How To Foil Ice Cream Thieves National Public Radio (NPR) had a good piece the other day about how some security-conscious grocery stores are using “lid locks” to make sure that people who try to steal pints and quarts of ice cream won’t be able to easily open them. “Supermarket Guru” Phil Lempert describes it to correspondent Stacey Vanek Smith as […] MorningNewsBeat August 9, 2023August 9, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. FrozenLegal & CriminalBrick and MortarMarketing: Broadcast 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy Walden named chief marketing officer at Rite Aid PHILADELPHIA — Rite Aid has appointed Jeanniey Walden chief marketing officer, making permanent an interim role the seasoned executive has held since March. Walden will continue to play a critical role in the company’s growth strategy to help create meaningful customer, client, and member experiences for millions of Americans. As CMO, she will also oversee […] MMR August 7, 2023August 7, 2023 2 min read Rite AidExecutivesShoppersHealth & WellnessDept. FrozenStrategyOmnichannelKraftHeinzMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDollar TreeMarketing: Social MediaTargetKrogerTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food FMI: Grocers are approaching an uncertain future proactively ARLINGTON, Va. — Confronted with a tumultuous business environment, food retailers and their suppliers are investing in more proactive and innovative approaches to shield their businesses from the vagaries of the future. That is one of the major conclusions offered by The Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2023, the annual analysis published by FMI – The […] MMR August 7, 2023August 7, 2023 3 min read Dept. GroceryDept. FreshPredictions and ForecastsDept. PerimeterOperations & Supply ChainDept. Fresh PreparedConsumersShoppersEconomyHealth & WellnessOwned Brands (Private Label)Dept. DeliAssociatesDept. HBCExecutivesResults & InvestmentDept. PharmacyDept. RefrigeratedMarketing: In StoreBrick and MortarSustainabilityTechnology & InnovationDept. FrozenDept. Center StoreDept. DairyMarketing: Loyalty & Subscription 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer ALDI Fast Growing and A Fan Favorite With over 2213 Stores open in 38 stated, Aldi is fast becoming one of the United States favorite grocery stores according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. It’s simple Aldi has brought food discovery and low prices to an industry that for years has been stuck in the middle […] Grocerant Guru August 3, 2023August 3, 2023 3 min read AldiRegional GroceryData & InsightsDept. GroceryShoppersDept. DairyDept. FreshTikTokThick DataMarketing: Social MediaBrick and MortarDept. Fresh PreparedOmnichannelDoorDashFood DeliveryGovernmentDept. FuelDept. DeliDept. BeveragePepsiCoDept. RefrigeratedDept. Frozen 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer dunnhumby Study Finds Families Skipping Meals CHICAGO — Thirty-six percent of U.S. families have skipped meals due to financial reasons in the last year, according to the fourth wave of the dunnhumby Consumer Trends Tracker (CTT) study released on Wednesday. The quarterly study – now completing its first year – also found that 30% of Americans across all age groups reported […] MMR August 2, 2023August 7, 2023 3 min read ConsumersdunnhumbyBig DataMarketing: Retail MediaInsight ProvidersDept. GroceryMarketing: Social MediaResults & InvestmentShoppersOmnichannelDept. NonfoodMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionEconomyMeta (Facebook)Marketing: In StoreBrick and MortarESG and CSRDept. Center StoreDept. FrozenDeliveryTrends: ConsumerPricing & PromotionsSustainabilityTechnology & InnovationMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Your Views: Pride & Excellence Got several emails about yesterday’s FaceTime video with Terrence Boyd, the kind of Instacart shopper who would make any employer proud. MNB reader Karen Labenz wrote: Terrence from Instacart made me smile! Pride in your work and delivering excellence every day never goes out of style. Well done! MNB reader Thomas Parkinson wrote: Your video […] MorningNewsBeat August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 6 min read EconomyDeliveryRestaurantsShoppersDept. DairyInstacartDept. FreshAssociatesDept. PerimeterDept. NonfoodTechnology & InnovationUnileverWegmansCustomer ExperienceDept. BeverageCOVID19Predictions and ForecastsDept. Adult BevConsumersChatGPTBrick and MortarDept. FrozenDept. HBCMarketing: BrandRegional GroceryDept. Fresh PreparedAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood OffBeat: “Barbie” I saw Barbie, and I’m not sure what the controversy is all about. Let’s start with the movie, which I think we’d all agree has become a cultural phenomenon, making an enormous amount of money in its first weekend and certainly on a path to perhaps generate a billion bucks in ticket sales. Good for […] MorningNewsBeat July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 3 min read ExecutivesDept. Toys & GamesDept. NonfoodDept. Frozen 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Walgreens: Driving ‘Innovative Convenience,’ Localized Healthcare & Elevated Assortments In this exclusive Q&A, ECRM/RangeMe SVP of Retail Wayne Bennett speaks with Walgreens GVP & General Merchandise Manager Robert Tompkins about how the retailer is driving “innovative convenience,” reimagining local healthcare and delivering elevated assortments that focus on the unmet needs of consumers. Tompkins also discusses how ECRM and RangeMe play a role in boosting […] RangeMe July 27, 2023July 27, 2023 5 min read WalgreensHealth & WellnessPartnershipsVendorsMerchandisingBrick and MortarConsumersTechnology & InnovationMarketing: Social MediaData & InsightsShoppersOperations & Supply ChainOwned Brands (Private Label)DeliveryEconomyMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionAssociatesStrategySustainabilityExecutivesTargetDept. PharmacyBOPISDept. ApparelPricing & PromotionsBig DataDept. FrozenPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Your Views: Paper Tigers and “Electronic Squirrel Removers” Yesterday, we pointed to a Bloomberg report that Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), following up on the Supreme Court ruling that banned affirmative action in college admissions – or at least mandated that race could not be used by colleges as a factor in determining who to admit – “urged Target Corp. to end its efforts […] MorningNewsBeat July 18, 2023July 18, 2023 6 min read Dept. FrozenTargetDept. GroceryDept. FreshInclusivityPackagingDept. DairyConsumersGovernmentShoppersDept. RefrigeratedLegal & CriminalWalmartAmazonDept. BeverageOperations & Supply ChainAssociatesWegmansEconomyAlbertsons / SafewayPredictions and ForecastsDept. Adult BevKrogerHoliday & EventsBrick and MortarDept. FuelStore Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Surging frozen food demand may stress critical cold storage supply chains The growth and safety of the global frozen food market may be at risk without resilient cold storage supply chain infrastructure. CNBC July 18, 2023July 18, 2023 < 1 min read Operations & Supply ChainDept. OTCDept. GroceryDept. Frozen 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Is America Falling Out Of Love With Ice Cream? CNN has a story about how “America’s age-old love affair with ice cream appears to be winding down. “Consumption of regular dairy ice cream, which does not include frozen yogurt, sherbet or non- and low-fat ice creams, has been falling for years, according to the US Department of Agriculture. “In 1986, the average American ate […] MorningNewsBeat July 17, 2023July 17, 2023 2 min read Dept. FrozenHealth & WellnessConsumersDept. DairyDept. BeverageDept. FreshDept. GrocerySustainabilityData & InsightsDept. BakeryDept. OTCDept. Refrigerated 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Owned Brands (Private Label) PLMA: Private brands sustain momentum NEW YORK – Private-brand sales increased 8.2% in the first half of 2023, according to the Private Label Manufacturers Association. Store-brand dollar share rose 18.8% to a record $108 billion for the half-year, while unit share increased 20.5% to 26.5 million, also a new high for private brands, according to the association. With the increases, store […] MMR July 10, 2023July 10, 2023 2 min read Owned Brands (Private Label)Data & InsightsDept. GroceryConsumersHealth & WellnessDept. HBCTechnology & InnovationData VisualizationEconomyDept. RefrigeratedDept. FrozenDept. NonfoodMarketing: In StoreOperations & Supply ChainShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food IHOP Focusing on Customer Relevance Hand Held Food for Immediate Consumption has made hamburgers and pizza mainstays on just about every menu in the U.S. according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions. Here let’s look at some facts: 1. Recent Grocerant ScoreCards found 82.3% of consumers don’t know what’s for dinner at Noon, and […] Grocerant Guru July 8, 2023July 8, 2023 4 min read ConsumersDept. GroceryGoogleMarketing: Social MediaData & InsightsDept. DairyShoppersDept. FreshMeta (Facebook)TwitterDept. FrozenTikTokStore LocationDeliveryPricing & PromotionsPartnershipsDept. Fresh PreparedDept. PerimeterESG and CSRDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food The Fresh Market celebrates 41st birthday with surprise box The grocer said the box, which includes vanilla ice cream, party supplies and choice of cake, “takes all the hassle out of finding the perfect last-minute gift for a friend or loved one’s birthday.” Grocery Dive July 5, 2023July 5, 2023 < 1 min read The Fresh MarketDept. FreshDept. FrozenDept. Bakery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon Offers “Peek” At Its Shoppers’ Not-Very-Special Buying Habits Amazon yesterday issued something it is calling its “Cart Report,” which seems to be the first in a series of reports that will lay out what its customers are shopping for, built around certain themes. In this case, it is a “summer grilling shopping forecast based on last summer’s best sellers,” based on purchases made […] MorningNewsBeat June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 2 min read AmazonShoppersWhole FoodsPricing & PromotionsDept. FreshDept. GroceryBrick and MortarDept. FrozenData & InsightsUnileverTrends: ShoppingPredictions and ForecastsConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Report: Dollar Tree Plans Prices as High as $5 as it Expands Assortment Dollar Tree is reportedly planning to bump prices on certain products as high as $5, particularly in the food and beverage space, as it looks for opportunities to carry a wider range of products, according to a presentation at its annual investor conference seen by Winsight Grocery Business. The move follows its earlier effort to […] Retail TouchPoints June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 2 min read Dollar TreeMerchandisingBrick and MortarShoppersDept. BakeryMarketing: Social MediaData & InsightsDept. BeverageDept. FrozenDept. GroceryEconomyExecutivesPredictions and ForecastsStrategyTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar Tree is rolling out groceries priced up to $5 At its annual investor conference last week, the discount retailer said it’s introducing higher-priced goods in categories like bread, ice cream and general merchandise at thousands of stores. Grocery Dive June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 < 1 min read Dollar TreeDept. FrozenDept. BakeryBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food SOS: In Praise Of The Single-Option Store The Atlantic had a piece over the weekend entitled “The Paradox at the Grocery Store,” which considers the downside of choice. “According to the American Time Use Survey, an average grocery trip takes more than 40 minutes,” the story says. “That may not sound like much, but the task can feel overwhelming and time-consuming in […] MorningNewsBeat June 26, 2023June 26, 2023 2 min read AldiDept. GroceryShoppersDept. FreshDept. PerimeterTrader JoesSpartanNashPackagingDept. PetAmazonThick DataDept. FrozenDept. BakeryCostcoAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Take a look inside the factory fueling candy giant Mars’ $1 billion ice cream ambitions [[“value”:”Mars’ ice cream portfolio primarily includes frozen spinoffs of its popular candy, such as Snickers and Twix.”]] CNBC June 25, 2023June 25, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. FrozenMars Inc. 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Owned Brands (Private Label) Albertsons, Rite Aid hone store brands NEW YORK — Albertsons Cos. and Rite Aid Corp. are among mass retailers enhancing their store brand offerings as growth of the brands continues to outpace gains by national brands. The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) reported store brand sales increased 11.3% last year as national brand sales increased 6.1%. In volume terms, store brand […] MMR June 19, 2023June 19, 2023 2 min read Owned Brands (Private Label)Albertsons / SafewayRite AidExecutivesDept. FreshMerchandisingConsumersDept. HBCMarketing: BrandPackagingBrick and MortarDept. BeverageDept. FrozenDept. PerimeterFlagship StoresMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionPredictions and ForecastsShoppersStore Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media Channel: Mass Corporate Strategy Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Retailer Media Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Kroger Delivers its First-Party Data to the Yahoo DSP Yahoo Advertising and Kroger Precision Marketing (KPM) — the retail media business of Kroger, powered by 84.51° — are teaming up to bring Kroger’s first-party, purchase-based audiences to the Yahoo Demand-Side Platform (DSP). Yahoo DSP advertisers can now activate KPM’s audiences to reach targeted consumers with their advertising and measure campaign results. While off-site advertising […] Written by Retail TouchPoints May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Technology & Innovation Amazon services outpace retail growth in Q1 The e-commerce giant’s third-party services, advertising, subscriptions and cloud unit generated double-digit revenue increases in the period. Written by RetailDive May 1, 2024May 2, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Channel: Grocery - Natural Department: Nonfood Corporate Finance Media & Marketing Retailer Media Data & Insights International Technology & Innovation Stores & Formats Amazon tops expectations for revenue, earnings SEATTLE – Amazon posted better-than-expected revenue and earnings in the quarter ended March 31. Net sales increased 13% from a year earlier to $143.3 billion. The company reported first-quarter net income of $10.4 billion, or 98 cents a diluted share, compared to $3.2 billion a year earlier. Amazon’s operating income surged to $15.3 billion, up […] Written by MMR May 1, 2024May 2, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers 5 things top news: Kroger tries to strengthen merger deal The most impactful news in the grocery industry for the week ending April 26 Written by Supermarket News April 30, 2024April 30, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Department & Category Department: Food Department: HBC Corporate Strategy ESG Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Associates & Employees Stores & Formats Walmart to close all 51 health centers BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart today said it has made the “difficult decision” to close its Walmart Health and Walmart Virtual Care clinics, citing a lack of profitability. “The decision to close all 51 health centers across five states and shut down the virtual care offering was not easy. We understand this change affects lives – […] Written by MMR April 30, 2024May 1, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked