Holiday & Events Cats, Dogs, Crafts and Christmas: Michaels and PetSmart Cross-Promote for the Holidays Michaels and PetSmart might not seem like the most logical marketing partners (although cats do love to play with yarn), but they are nevertheless teaming up for a limited-time holiday cross-promotion. Michaels’ email subscribers have received a 20% off PetSmart coupon (good through Dec. 10 and only in the U.S.), while members of the PetSmart […] Retail TouchPoints December 9, 2023December 9, 2023 < 1 min read Holiday & EventsShoppersMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionInstacartDeliveryPartnershipsMarketing: Social MediaBrick and MortarUbereats 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Restaurants Restaurants Get Ready As Customers Are on Their Way It looks as if this is going to be one of the best holiday seasons for the restaurant sector, and that is simply good news according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Yes, consumers are choosing restaurants this holiday season, according to a new National Restaurant Association survey showing two-thirds (63 […] Grocerant Guru December 9, 2023December 9, 2023 3 min read RestaurantsConsumersDept. GroceryHoliday & EventsMarketing: Social MediaData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsMeta (Facebook)TwitterDeliveryESG and CSRShoppersThick DataDept. BeverageAssociatesStrategyTikTokExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Half of U.S. consumers left most of their shopping for December: report [[“value”:”Even though many retailers launched deals in October, a portion of holiday shoppers have waited until this month to start, according to a survey. “]] RetailDive December 9, 2023December 9, 2023 < 1 min read ConsumersThick DataShoppersHoliday & Events 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events Despite Black Friday blockbuster, Lululemon maintains its holiday outlook [[“value”:” Dive Brief The brand continues to defy expectations, but may finally be approaching a plateau as competition rises and consumers remain cautious. Published Dec. 8, 2023 A Lululemon mall store. The brand opened 14 net new stores in Q3, ending with 686, and has plans for about 25 more by the end of the […] RetailDive December 9, 2023December 9, 2023 < 1 min read Holiday & EventsDept. ApparelBrick and MortarConsumersCompetitionMarketing: Brand 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats How Some Malls Are Seeking New Life Axios has a story about how “shopping malls across the country are adding lifestyle experiences and off-kilter attractions to draw in consumers in the age of e-commerce … New attractions range from ice rinks and huge entertainment venues to niche gyms.” And, of course, pickleball. The story notes that “workplaces have also spilled into malls. […] MorningNewsBeat December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 < 1 min read Brick and MortarConsumersStore LocationHoliday & EventsHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon Tests Out New Prime Benefit — Grocery Delivery Amazon is piloting an add-on grocery subscription for Prime members in three cities that will give members access to unlimited grocery delivery on orders over $35 from Whole Foods Market and Amazon Fresh, as well as unlimited 30-minute pickup on orders of any size. The service — which is being tested in Denver, Sacramento, Calif. […] Retail TouchPoints December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 2 min read AmazonDeliveryBrick and MortarDept. FreshHealth & WellnessMarketing: Social MediaHoliday & EventsShoppersWhole FoodsDept. Natural / OrganicRegional GroceryPricing & PromotionsExecutivesBOPISMarketing: In StoreOperations & Supply ChainPartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events Thanksgiving, Black Friday football broadcasts were a marketing win: Here’s what the numbers say Retail ads during Amazon’s first NFL Black Friday game were 35% more likely to drive engagement compared to category primetime averages, EDO found. MarketingDive December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 < 1 min read Holiday & EventsAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Google’s Gemini Marketing Trick Google really didn’t have to exaggerate. When the company introduced Gemini this week — its stunning new AI model that beat OpenAI on multiple benchmarks and understands both text and images — it delivered a product that lived up to months of hype. Yet, as the company showed it to the world, it embellished. In […] Bigtechnology December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 4 min read Technology & InnovationAIGoogleData & InsightsChatGPTPodcastsAmazonMarketing: BroadcastStreamingMarketing: Social MediaBigTechTwitterExecutivesPredictions and ForecastsBig DataReturnsDept. BeverageMarketing: In StoreAssociatesBOPISMeta (Facebook)CryptoResults & InvestmentStore LocationHoliday & EventsLegal & Criminal 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
International The Weekly Closeout: Claire’s expands into Mexico and Squishmallows collabs with H&M [[“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 Rent the Runway’s decision to restructure […] RetailDive December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 5 min read ExecutivesAssociatesInternationalInternational - North AmericaDept. ApparelBrick and MortarLegal & CriminalOperations & Supply ChainStore LocationData & InsightsPredictions and ForecastsDept. NonfoodPhilanthropyRestaurantsTechnology & InnovationFlagship StoresPress ReleaseDept. Toys & GamesAcquisitionConsumersGovernmentHoliday & EventsPricing & PromotionsEconomyResults & InvestmentThick DataUnileverDept. GroceryDept. FreshPartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Report: Consumers turning to AI for holiday recipes and grocery lists [[“value”:”More than two out of every five shoppers said they’ll rely on the technology for holiday planning”]] Supermarket News December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 < 1 min read ConsumersTechnology & InnovationHoliday & EventsAIStrategyShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital McMillon & Jassy: Not Quite Together Again For The First Time Both Walmart CEO Doug McMillon and Amazon CEO Andy Jassy appeared on CNBC yesterday, making observations about their businesses and the current consumer environment. McMillon’s comments included: • “We’re continuing to see traffic growth in store, plus even more transaction growth for pickup, curbside and delivery. As a company our in store business is continuing […] MorningNewsBeat December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 4 min read DeliveryWalmartShoppersAmazonExecutivesConsumersDept. ApparelBOPISOperations & Supply ChainHoliday & EventsGovernmentEconomyCustomer ExperienceCompetitionBrick and MortarKrogerMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMerchandisingMergersRegional GroceryStore LocationSustainabilityAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Consumer Durables Lululemon shares fall as retailer gives tepid holiday outlook despite strong start to shopping season [[“value”:” In this article LULU Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Black Friday shoppers at a Lululemon store at the Garden State Plaza in New Jersey. Mike Calia ]] CNBC December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. ApparelHoliday & EventsData & InsightsShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Partnerships & Alt Profit Former MasterClass Talent Executive and Emmy Award-Winning Producer Launch SonderCo To Reinvent Talent and Brand Partnerships LOS ANGELES, CA — Entertainment and talent executives have launched SonderCo, a new agency dedicated to innovating and deepening the way brands partner with talent, intellectual property, and other brands to create mutual long-term business value. Building on his experience helping make MasterClass a global brand through talent partnerships, Sean Akaks, former Head of Business […] Bigtechnology December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 3 min read PartnershipsExecutivesMarketing: Social MediaDept. ApparelData & InsightsTargetDept. NonfoodEconomyHoliday & EventsGoogleOperations & Supply ChainStrategyUnilever 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: HBC Your Views: We All Deserve A Break Today Lots or response to yesterday’s FaceTime, in which I went to McDonald’s to road test the supposedly new-and-improved burgers that have been seven years in the making. MNB reader Barbara Watters wrote: Love the morning FaceTimes. Your McDonald’s segment had me remembering my recent Big Mac a few weeks ago. Blah and bleg. The flavor […] MorningNewsBeat December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 10 min read Dept. PharmacyCVSDept. GroceryAssociatesRestaurantsBrick and MortarHealth & WellnessShoppersDeliveryHoliday & EventsTechnology & InnovationWalmartDept. OTCWeatherPredictions and ForecastsDept. FreshReturnsOperations & Supply ChainWalgreensLegal & CriminalNestlePartnershipsPricing & PromotionsGrubhubEconomyStore LocationFood DeliveryDept. DairyCoca ColaDept. PaperDept. Adult BevResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer The 8 biggest party trends for 2024 Picture this: You’re invited to an event hosted by your male friends in their late twenties. It’s not a birthday party or engagement, or even New Years’. No – it’s a glitter-filled Eurovision party. Passing revelers dressed as ABBA and Conchita Wurst, you sip on non-alcoholic beer and cheers to good times. The winner’s announced, […] GWI (Global Web Index) December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 7 min read ConsumersTechnology & InnovationMarketing: Social MediaAIPredictions and ForecastsESG and CSRDept. Adult BevDept. BeverageHealth & WellnessStrategyMarketing: TradeHoliday & EventsCOVID19Data & InsightsMarketing: BroadcastDept. GroceryDept. BakerySustainabilityTargetDept. NonfoodDept. DairyDept. PetBig DataEconomyPartnershipsPricing & PromotionsDept. Toys & Games 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer The Chargebacks That Stole Christmas for Retail Merchants The peak holiday season usually brings a welcome boost in sales and festive cheer for merchants. Known shopping events such as Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Thanksgiving, and Christmas pique consumer interest and lead to increased customer traffic. But while you might support year-end customer activities with festive purchase options, there’s a potential threat to all […] Ariel Chen December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 4 min read Holiday & EventsConsumersShoppersLegal & CriminalDeliveryDept. NonfoodOperations & Supply ChainStore LocationConsultingReturnsDept. ApparelPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: TradePricing & PromotionsProcter & GambleResults & InvestmentExecutivesTechnology & InnovationUnileverData & InsightsData VisualizationGoogleDept. Toys & GamesHealth & WellnessDept. Natural / OrganicAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Reshaping Holiday Beauty Marketing: Visual Authenticity and the AI Revolution As the holiday season nears, artificial intelligence is transforming retail marketing in the beauty sector. However, responsible AI usage is crucial to maintaining trust with wary consumers. Our VisualGPS research revealed that in 2023, AI makes 63 percent of Americans very nervous, rising from 53 percent in 2022. So, as AI-generated visual content enters the […] Rebecca Rom-Frank December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIConsumersDept. HBCHoliday & EventsPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Social MediaHealth & WellnessInclusivityCompetitionDept. FreshCOVID19Dept. Natural / OrganicData & InsightsDept. NonfoodESG and CSRTech: AR and VRShoppersPricing & PromotionsMetaverseMarketing: VoiceMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: Brand 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events Danish Creamery launches new European spreadable butters [[“value”:” The slow-churned butter maker said its newest products were crafted with “meticulous detail,” and launched ahead of the upcoming winter holidays so the flavorful butters could be featured in dishes for special occasions. “]] SMP Dairy December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 < 1 min read Holiday & Events 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital FastFeeder Gives Consumers New Holiday Tip Option USA Today reports that Pizza Hut has come up with a new idea for holiday tipping – “Customers of the pizza chain can order a doormat with a barcode that delivery drivers from any company can scan to get $25 worth of Pizza Hut food … Starting Wednesday, Dec. 6, customers can order a Reverse […] MorningNewsBeat December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 < 1 min read ConsumersDeliveryHoliday & EventsRestaurantsOperations & Supply ChainDept. GroceryBOPISAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon Prime Campaign Helps Students Get Home for the Holidays Inexpensively In a recent survey, Prime Student found that 79% of college students are saving up for travel, with 43% of those students prioritizing a trip home to see family or a friend. Amazon Prime is helping these students get home for the holidays through a partnership with StudentUniverse, a travel deal aggregator. Through a special […] Retail TouchPoints December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 2 min read AmazonHoliday & EventsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: Social MediaThick DataTechnology & InnovationPartnershipsDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events Super Bowl LVIII: Tracking every ad Tune in here for updates on all of the brand announcements ahead of kickoff, which will take place Feb. 11 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. MarketingDive December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 < 1 min read Holiday & Events 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Consumer Durables Lego Debuts Fortnite Survival Crafting Game The Lego Group and Epic Games will introduce Lego Fortnite, a new survival crafting game, on Dec. 7, 2023. Designed for people of all ages, the game is designed to encourage creativity, experimentation and collaboration through play. This is the first play experience introduced since Lego and Epic Games announced their partnership in 2023, with […] Retail TouchPoints December 6, 2023December 6, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. Toys & GamesGamingDept. NonfoodMarketing: Social MediaHoliday & EventsPartnershipsInternational - UK 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Operations & Supply Chain Reaching A Point Of No Returns Reuters reports that “as holiday shoppers return items purchased during Black Friday and Cyber Monday online shopping sprees, more U.S. retailers could tell them to keep items that cost more to ship back than they are worth. “This year, 59% of retailers offer so-called ‘returnless’ or ‘keep it’ policies for unwanted products whose returns costs […] MorningNewsBeat December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 < 1 min read ReturnsHoliday & EventsShoppersConsumersWalmartUnileverExecutivesAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Major trends in martech for 2024: the real changes underway in a 99% platitude-free report There was a meme circulating around social media last week of an agency marketer rambling in a “thought leadership” interview on TikTok. I have no idea if it was parody or real. Or more accurately, if it was intentional or accidental parody. It was a jumbled jubilee of buzzword bingo – personalization, data, brand, experience, […] chiefmartec December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 4 min read Technology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsAIData & InsightsShoppersOperations & Supply ChainInsight ProvidersMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationCustomer ExperienceDept. NonfoodTikTokESG and CSRHoliday & EventsStrategySponsoredTrends: Tech 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events Hellmann’s quadruple dips on Super Bowl with ‘most impactful’ ad yet The Unilever marketer will run a 30-second spot developed with agency Wunderman Thompson that plans to combat food waste. MarketingDive December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 < 1 min read Holiday & EventsSustainabilityUnileverDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events Kohl’s extends holiday bargains through December [[“value”:” Dive Brief The retailer is rolling out aggressive holiday deals this month giving shoppers the opportunity to earn Kohl’s Cash daily through Dec. 24. Published Dec. 4, 2023 By Tatiana Walk-Morris A Kohl’s storefront. The retailer has faced sales declines and an abrupt change in leadership this year. Courtesy of Kohl’s “]] RetailDive December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 < 1 min read Holiday & EventsKohlsShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Samsung, Acer, Hisense onboard as Currys Connected Media unveiled by UK technology retailer Currys has unveiled the first suite of products available via its retail media network, Currys Connected Media. This allows partnered brands to understand, reach and engage millions of customers online and in-store. Brands such as Samsung, Acer and Hisense are harnessing the offering, which is built on solutions from partners including Circana, Epsilon and Criteo. […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationData & InsightsShoppersPartnershipsMarketing: Retail MediaMarketing: Social MediaTwitterInternational - UKMarketing: In StoreOmnichannelConsumersInsight ProvidersHoliday & EventsDept. NonfoodPredictions and ForecastsBig Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing RomCom + E-commerce = RomCommerce Walmart said last week that it is getting into the romantic comedy business, creating a 23-part online series called “Add to Heart” that it describes as “a first-of-its-kind shoppable commercial series featuring items at the top of holiday wish lists, making it seamless for customers to watch, shop and swoon with each scene … Customers […] MorningNewsBeat December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 2 min read WalmartMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: BroadcastHoliday & EventsTikTokDept. ApparelReturnsUnileverESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Goodwill Debuts New ‘Mini Shop’ in NYC Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey (Goodwill NYNJ) has opened its first Mini Shop & Donation Drop location in Manhattan’s Upper East Side (UES). The 1,000-square-foot Goodwill Mini Shop & Donation Drop is a smaller-format store compared to traditional Goodwill stores and Donation Centers, and it offers a curated selection of pre-loved donated goods including […] Retail TouchPoints December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 < 1 min read PhilanthropyStore LocationHealth & WellnessMarketing: Social MediaBrick and MortarExecutivesDept. ApparelPricing & PromotionsHoliday & EventsAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events Bud Light teams with NFL legends on ad for Super Bowl LVIII giveaway A new ad starring Peyton Manning and Emmitt Smith timed to the NFL playoffs kicks off the brand’s biggest Super Bowl ticket giveaway to date. MarketingDive December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 < 1 min read Holiday & Events 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Channel: Mass Department: Consumer Durables Department: Nonfood Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Stores & Formats NRF Retracts Claim that Organized Retail Crime Accounted for ‘Nearly Half’ of Retail Shrink The National Retail Federation (NRF) has updated a report that had attributed “nearly half” of 2021’s $94.5 billion in retail shrink to organized retail crime, saying the data point was part of two-year-old testimony to a U.S. Senate committee by Ben Dugan, former President of the Organized Retail Crime Resource Center. The NRF report was […] Written by Retail TouchPoints December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Corporate Strategy Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Associates & Employees Stores & Formats Walmart’s hiring and wage pressures have eased, CEO says Walmart CEO Doug McMillon also said artificial intelligence is changing employees’ roles across stores and in warehouses. Written by CNBC December 6, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Media & Marketing Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Regional grocers’ e-commerce sales slip in Q3, research finds The drop is due to a higher rate of lapsed shoppers who have either gone back to in-store buying or switched to a competitor’s online services, a new Brick Meets Click and Mercatus report found. Written by Grocery Dive December 6, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Corporate Strategy Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Walmart CEO says consumers may not be as resilient next year, even as deflation starts to show In a CNBC interview, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said the discounter is gearing up for a year when it faces tougher comparisons because of falling prices. Written by CNBC December 6, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Trends & External Forces DoorDash named one of Fortune’s Future 50 Companies The delivery company made the list out of 1,000 publicly traded companies that were considered Written by Supermarket News December 6, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked