Holiday & Events

Articles about holidays and special retail events.

  1. Trends & External Forces

The Power Of Proprietary and Defining Private Label

The New York Times reports that this week, Amazon Prime Video “becomes the first streamer to serve the patrons of the Masters, joining mainstays CBS and ESPN.”  A major deal, the Times suggests, that signifies the degree to which Amazon is delivering on its ambitions. “It was eight years ago that Amazon Prime Video completed […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Trakwell’s Most Accurate Model Is Here

Most of the retailers being called “innovative” right now aren’t doing something flashy—they’re just seeing more of what’s actually happening inside their business. That’s really what this week’s blog is about too: the difference between what you think is happening and what you can actually see. Because the biggest opportunities aren’t in the customers who […]
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  1. Department: Beverage

Beer, Basket Building: How 7-Eleven and Budweiser Turn a Holiday into High-Margin Momentum

  Let’s get straight to it: beer isn’t just a beverage—it’s a traffic driver, a margin enhancer, and when merchandised correctly, a meal solution multiplier according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. The latest limited-time promotion from 7-Eleven proves exactly that, leveraging National Beer Day (April 7) as a strategic […]
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  1. Holiday & Events

Co-op Wholesale aims to spread Easter joy with community chocolate donations

Co-op Wholesale is donating nearly 600 chocolate eggs, bunnies and Easter hunt packs to good causes chosen by its retail partners this Easter. The donations, made through Co-op’s long-standing charity Making a Difference Locally (MADL), will support ten community groups across the UK, helping to… This story continues at Co-op Wholesale aims to spread Easter […]
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  1. Data & Insights

What’s Really Happening in Your Store

Everyone wants a crystal ball right now. The headlines say spending is up. Traffic looks steady. On paper, retail seems fine. But what’s actually driving performance is harder to see—and that’s where the best operators are separating themselves. This week’s blog is about that idea: not predicting the future, but seeing what’s already happening more […]
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  1. Holiday & Events

Easter Joy Is Not Optional — It’s Profitable (Especially with Adults)

  Easter is no longer a kids-only holiday—it’s a full-scale adult participation event, and more importantly, a high-margin, multi-day consumption cycle that food retailers and foodservice operators can no longer afford to misunderstand according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA Based Foodservice Solutions®. What began as “Adultoween” has now evolved into a broader […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

5 Tips for Successful Buyer Follow Ups From Skin Centrick’s Chithra Kannan

Getting a product onto retail shelves is rarely a sprint; it is a marathon that takes place behind the scenes long after the initial pitch at the buyer’s office or at an ECRM Session. Emails. Sending Samples. Jumping on zoom calls with various departments. Back and forth, back and forth. And often in the mix […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Grocery inflation holds steady as shoppers prepare for Easter

Take-home sales at UK grocers increased by 4.4% in the four weeks to 22 March 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to the latest data from Worldpanel by Numerator As scrutiny over the impact of the conflict in the Middle East increases,… This story continues at Grocery inflation holds steady as shoppers […]
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  1. CPG: Food

Oreo brings back ‘Twist, Lick, Dunk’ campaign

Oreo is inviting consumers to capture how they consume an Oreo for the chance to win a range of prizes, including a £10k holiday. To take part, consumers need to pick up a promotional pack, scan the QR code, twist, open their Oreo and lick… This story continues at Oreo brings back ‘Twist, Lick, Dunk’ […]
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  1. Holiday & Events

Brits set to spend more than £3bn on Easter Eggs this year, research shows

Shoppers are expected to buy 382 million Easter eggs and spend an estimated £3.21bn this year, according to research from Aldi. The study also finds that Easter chocolate holds a special appeal for Brits. More than half (52%) say Easter eggs taste better than regular… This story continues at Brits set to spend more than […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Easter 2026: A $25 Billion “Grocerant” Moment — What Restaurants, C-Stores, and Grocery Must Do To Win

  Easter is no longer just a holiday—it’s a high-velocity, cross-channel food commerce event. With consumers projected to spend nearly $25 billion this year, Easter 2026 represents a record-setting opportunity to capture incremental visits, increase basket size, and reinforce brand relevance across restaurant, convenience store, and grocery channels. Data released by the National Retail Federation […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Advertising in Everyday Moments with DoorDash’s Vassili Samolis

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Vassili Samolis, Head of Ad Product at DoorDash, one of the world’s leading local commerce platforms that helps businesses of all kinds grow and innovate, connects consumers to the best of their neighborhoods, and gives people fast, flexible ways to earn.  Follow Vassili on LinkedIn at: […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Grocers Step Up: Solving Parents’ Time Crunch with Better-for-You Meal Solutions

  Back-to-school is no longer just a retail event—it’s a high-stakes meal solutions moment, where grocers have a unique opportunity to solve one of the most persistent pain points for families: time-starved parents seeking nutritious, convenient, and kid-approved food options according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. In 2026, the […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Easter sales forecast to rise 14% as shoppers balance value with higher spend

Easter is set for a stronger performance in 2026 according to the latest insights from leading retail and shopper marketing agency, Savvy. Carried out across a representative sample of 1,000 UK shoppers, the findings indicate that 70% plan to celebrate the occasion, with total retail sales for the… This story continues at Easter sales forecast to rise 14% […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

OffBeat:  One Game In The Books

As I write this, I am sitting at my desk in Connecticut, and Major League Baseball’s Opening Day game is playing on Netflix on the TV in my office. For the record, the New York Yankees beat up on the the San Francisco Giants, scoring a 7-0 win. Oracle Park in San Francisco is my […]
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  1. Holiday & Events

Cracking sales | In focus: Easter top-up

Easter remains one of the most important seasonal trading opportunities for independent convenience stores, second only to Christmas in terms of commercial significance. While the event is shorter and more category-specific than the festive period, it delivers a valuable boost to footfall, basket spend and… This story continues at Cracking sales | In focus: Easter […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Focus on AI as Retail Connect 2026 takes place in London on Wednesday, 25th March

There are just a few days to go until Retail Connect 2026. And trust us, you won’t want to miss this one. On Wednesday next week (25th March), Focus Group and Cisco will be bringing retail leaders together at Somerset House, London to explore how AI is transforming customer experience, operations and infrastructure. From Holly Tucker’s […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Your Views:  As Time Goes By

On the subject of dynamic pricing as reflected in electronic shelf labels – which some states want to ban – MNB reader Donald C. Taylor wrote: Probably a poor comparison and sure, the industries are different, but aren’t our local gas stations doing this exact same thing?  Prices change, prices are digitally displayed roadside, the […]
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  1. Holiday & Events

One Stop launches Easter-themed online game alongside Easter deals

One Stop has launched its 2026 interactive Easter game, ‘Catch & Collect’. Hosted on its website, the convenience retailer is giving customers a chance to win a family-filled break to a Center Parcs resort of their choice – a prize worth £3,500. The game, which is available to play until Monday 6 April, will see customers try their hardest to catch golden eggs, whilst avoiding cracked and fried eggs. Customers who score… This story continues at One Stop launches Easter-themed online game […]
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  1. Holiday & Events

Easter shoppers encouraged to ‘love their local high street’

Independent retailers are being urged to showcase their Easter offerings as part of the latest Love Your High Street campaign, designed to drive footfall to the high street during one of the year’s key seasonal trading periods. The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is calling… This story continues at Easter shoppers encouraged to ‘love their […]
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  1. Holiday & Events

Easter Mini Bags for Walker’s Shortbread

Walker’s Shortbread has unveiled a new Easter line in the form of Original Shortbread Eggs Mini Bags. The Walker’s Shortbread Eggs Mini Bags feature bite-sized, Easter egg-shaped pieces of the brand’s all-butter shortbread. They are available through wholesalers in 125g packs at an RRP of… This story continues at Easter Mini Bags for Walker’s Shortbread […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

Best Buy Presidents Day Sale 2026: TV Share &  Promotion Trends

Download our latest retail report for a data driven view of television brand share, promotional coverage, and discounting trends during the 2026 Best Buy Presidents Day Sale. Major retail events such as the Presidents Day Sale provide insight into how television brands compete through pricing and promotions. Changes in brand share, promotional coverage, and discount […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Predictive Consumer Gifting Behaviour and Seasonal Retail Trends in 2026

Christmas remains pivotal in the UK seasonal retail calendar, but evolving consumer gifting behaviour is reshaping how and when shoppers buy. While overall spending has remained stable, trends in Christmas gift buying tracked by Mintel highlight a shift towards later purchasing, demand for more distinctive gifts, and growing interest in curated and personalised shopping experiences. […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

FaceTime with the Content Guy:  The Critical Ingredient

Just back from a holiday in Arizona, mostly in Sedona, where we did a lot of eating and drinking and hiking and eating and drinking and sightseeing (and did I mention eating and drinking?).  The quality of the food scene there blew me away, and today I tell you about a few of my favorites, […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

More Than Meets The Eye: Amazon May Move Up Prime Day 

Reuters is reporting that Amazon plans to move up its annual Prime Day promotional event to June, from its previous, decade-long positioning in July. The story notes that this would move the event into Q2, not Q3, and is likely to continue being four days long, up from the original two. Last year, Reuters writes, […]
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  7. Stores & Formats

Walmart to Expand Digital Shelf Labels Chainwide

Walmart will deploy digital shelf labels (DSLs) chainwide this year, doubling the approximately 2,300 U.S. locations currently using the technology (Walmart U.S. operates more than 4,600 stores). With more than 120,000 items in a typical Walmart store, managing price changes manually requires significant associate hours. Additionally, these DSLs are equipped with LED lights that make […]
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