Corporate Strategy 1-800-Flowers Names New CEO Amid Sales Declines, Lays Out Transformation Strategy 1-800-Flowers.com Founder Jim McCann is stepping down and The Home Depot veteran Adolfo Villagomez has been appointed as the company’s new CEO, effective May 12. The leadership shift was announced as 1-800-Flowers reported a dramatic sales decline in fiscal Q3 (ended March 30, 2025), with revenue decreasing 12.6% from the prior year period to $331.5 […] Retail TouchPoints May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIShoppersExecutivesStrategyMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionSustainabilityMarketing: Social MediaHome DepotHoliday & EventsGovernmentResults & InvestmentPricing & PromotionsOperations & Supply ChainDeliveryConsumersMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationDept. NonfoodData & InsightsWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces First Chinese goods hit with Trump’s 145%-plus tariffs arriving at U.S. ports Chinese-made goods subject to President Trump’s 145% tariffs have begun arriving at U.S. ports for companies from Amazon to Home Depot, Ikea and Tractor Supply. CNBC May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 < 1 min read GovernmentTractor Supply CompanyHome DepotAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Family Dollar Partners with Uber Eats for Delivery from 5,000 Locations Nationwide Family Dollar will now offer its products on the Uber Eats platform, allowing shoppers to access on-demand or scheduled deliveries from more than 5,000 Family Dollar stores across the country. The discount retailer offers a wide range of everyday items including cleaning supplies, pantry staples, beauty and baby care products. To mark the launch, Uber […] Retail TouchPoints May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 < 1 min read DeliveryUbereatsFamily DollarWegmansFreshDirectMarketing: Social MediaRegional GroceryBrick and MortarMerchandisingFood DeliveryShoppersHome DepotUnileverDoorDashDept. HBCPricing & Promotions 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Contractor survey shows tradesmen feel pretty good — an encouraging sign for Home Depot A new survey of painters and remodelers’ feelings about the economy and the challenges ahead bodes well for Home Depot. CNBC May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 < 1 min read Thick DataHome DepotEconomy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Walmart, Target, Home Depot tout productive meeting with Trump as tariffs threaten the holidays New import duties are poised to raise prices in time for peak shopping periods, starting with back to school and Halloween. RetailDive April 24, 2025April 24, 2025 < 1 min read Holiday & EventsWalmartTargetHome DepotGovernmentInternational 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Trump hosts Walmart, Target and Home Depot CEOs for tariff meeting Trump’s aggressive tariff policies have caused uncertainty both for investors and business leaders, many of whom rely heavily on imported goods. CNBC April 22, 2025April 22, 2025 < 1 min read GovernmentWalmartHome DepotTarget 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights March 2025 Retail Metrics are in! February 2024 Retail Metrics: As we close out the first quarter of 2025, both furniture and mattress retailers face challenging market conditions characterized by declining conversion rates and average tickets. The furniture industry shows stronger traffic generation with daily opportunities up 16.72% year-over-year, while the mattress sector demonstrates remarkable improvement in prospect collection and getting […] Trakwell.ai (formerly Doorcounts) April 11, 2025April 27, 2025 2 min read Data & InsightsTechnology & InnovationAIDeliveryConsumersReturnsTrends: ConsumerPredictions and ForecastsStore LocationHome DepotAssociatesHoliday & Events 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman: Our AI Will Differentiate Via Personality Microsoft announced a slew of product upgrades to its Copilot AI bot on Friday, including longer memory and deeper personalization features intended to make the bot feel more like a companion and less like a Wikipedia-retrieval machine. Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft’s AI CEO, believes this is the primary way AI companies will differentiate their products. It […] Bigtechnology April 5, 2025April 5, 2025 14 min read Technology & InnovationAIData & InsightsAmazonPodcastsChatGPTExecutivesMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationReturnseditGoogleRestaurantsHome DepotConsumersResults & InvestmentWeatherBigTechAutonomous VehiclesMarketing: BroadcastInternational - UKPredictions and ForecastsStore LocationStreamingDept. Pet 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights February 2025 Retail Metrics are in! February 2024 Retail Metrics: As stores close their books on the second month of 2025, February’s numbers tell a fascinating story of contrasting performance between the mattress and furniture sectors. The data reveals evolving consumer behaviors and spending patterns that paint a clear picture of how different retail segments are navigating this crucial first quarter. […] Trakwell.ai (formerly Doorcounts) March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 2 min read Data & InsightsTechnology & InnovationAIDeliveryConsumersReturnsTrends: ConsumerPredictions and ForecastsHome DepotHoliday & EventsBrick and MortarAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Gap, DoorDash, NBCU Execs Weigh in on the State of the Consumer Between the tariff tug-of-war, flailing markets, insanely high egg prices and general “twitchiness” (as one strategist put it), consumers have gotten a bit hard to nail down lately. So perhaps it’s not surprising that the dominating “talk” among retail executives at Shoptalk this week has revolved around what exactly consumers want and need right now. […] Retail TouchPoints March 27, 2025March 27, 2025 7 min read Technology & InnovationAIConsumersExecutivesFood DeliveryDoorDashRestaurantsIndustry Conferences and EventsDept. ApparelShoppersCVSMarketing: Retail MediaMarketing: Social MediaGovernmentSustainabilityMarketing: BroadcastTikTokBrick and MortarDeliveryPredictions and ForecastsMerchandisingDept. NonfoodCustomer ExperienceMarketing: In StorePartnershipsOperations & Supply ChainTrends: MarketingEconomyBest BuyResults & InvestmentHoliday & EventsDept. Toys & GamesDept. Sporting goodsDept. PharmacyDept. GroceryDept. FreshHome DepotStore LocationData & InsightsStrategyTech: CashierlessHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Home Improvement Lowe’s, Home Depot bring advice online with AI-powered tools Both of the home improvement retailers released tools this week that seek to offer shoppers the level of guidance they would receive in-store while browsing online. RetailDive March 10, 2025March 10, 2025 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationDept. NonfoodAILowesHome DepotShoppersMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery FreshDirect Taps Uber Eats to Expand Grocery Delivery Reach FreshDirect is partnering with Uber Eats to expand its delivery reach in New York City. This is the online grocer’s first entry into on-demand delivery via a third-party app. FreshDirect works directly with local farmers, fishermen, growers, distillers and food manufacturers to streamline the supply chain, ensuring products reach customers faster — up to seven […] Retail TouchPoints March 8, 2025March 8, 2025 2 min read Dept. FreshDeliveryUbereatsFreshDirectOmnichannelShoppersWegmansDept. GroceryFood DeliveryAcquisitionOperations & Supply ChainRegional GroceryThick DataMarketing: Social MediaDoorDashBrick and MortarDept. DairyTechnology & InnovationDept. NonfoodDept. PerimeterDept. RefrigeratedExecutivesHome DepotPredictions and ForecastsPartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy Home Depot appoints exec to drive growth with professional customers Michael Rowe has served with the retailer for nearly 20 years, including as vice president of online, marketing and contractor services for its Canadian arm. RetailDive March 7, 2025March 7, 2025 < 1 min read Home DepotExecutivesInternational - North AmericaGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation The Home Depot Launches New Suite of Gen AI Tools for Customers The Home Depot has unveiled Magic Apron, a proprietary suite of generative AI tools designed to help customers with their home improvement needs and projects. Magic Apron is available 24/7 on homedepot.com and the Home Depot mobile app. It is embedded into millions of product pages to summarize product reviews, answer specific how-to questions as […] Retail TouchPoints March 6, 2025March 6, 2025 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIShoppersHome DepotDept. NonfoodAssociatesMarketing: Social MediaCustomer ExperiencePricing & PromotionsMetaverseMarketing: UGCMarketing: PrintExecutivesBrick and MortarGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Home Improvement Home Depot, Lowe’s notch comp gains in Q4 While the sector may be on the mend, higher interest rates and potential tariff challenges continue to pressure the market. RetailDive February 28, 2025February 28, 2025 < 1 min read LowesHome DepotGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Lowe’s beats Wall Street expectations as it starts to break out of sales slump Lowe’s followed rival Home Depot in reporting better-than-expected quarterly sales. CNBC February 26, 2025February 26, 2025 < 1 min read EconomyHome Depot 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Home Improvement Here’s why Home Depot remains a buy after retailer clears lowered earnings bar We’re also reiterating our price target of $440 a share on Home Depot stock. CNBC February 25, 2025February 25, 2025 < 1 min read Home DepotResults & InvestmentTarget 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Home Improvement Home Depot earnings beat Wall Street estimates, as retailer breaks comparable sales losing streak Home Depot narrowly beat fourth-quarter earnings estimates, but it gave lackluster sales guidance as high interest rates and home prices pose challenges. CNBC February 25, 2025February 25, 2025 < 1 min read Results & InvestmentHome DepotEconomy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights How AI Overviews are Reshaping the Consumer Journey in 2025 With the rise of generative AI, the top of the marketing funnel is getting more complex. The digital marketing funnel from search to consideration to purchase is fragmenting into exploration across more varied digital channels, making it more challenging to capture a consumer’s attention and lead them where we want them to go. More and […] Retail TouchPoints February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 7 min read AITechnology & InnovationConsumersGoogleMarketing: Social MediaStore LocationDept. NonfoodChatGPTMarketing: UGCMarketing: VoiceHoliday & EventsData & InsightsDept. ApparelDept. Natural / OrganicHealth & WellnessESG and CSRAssociatesData VisualizationShoppersSustainabilityConsultingHome Depot 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer 3 Ways Brands are Harnessing the Value of Marketplaces Omnichannel is the new reality for brands and retailers of all sizes and product types. Results from Retail TouchPoints’ annual Omnichannel & Fulfillment Survey show that most respondents conduct business through an average of three different channels — and for 35% of them, marketplaces are critical to building brand awareness and driving business growth. In […] Retail TouchPoints February 14, 2025February 14, 2025 3 min read OmnichannelConsumersMarketing: Retail MediaOperations & Supply ChainData & InsightsDeliveryShoppersThick DataHy-VeeInstacartMarketing: In StoreTargetConsultingPredictions and ForecastsReturnsAmazonRegional GroceryMarketing: Social MediaWalmartBest BuyBrick and MortarTechnology & InnovationDept. NonfoodHome DepotLowesMarketing: Broadcast 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Pet Supplies Plus Adds Grubhub Delivery Option In a deal designed to make animals (and their humans) purr with satisfaction, Pet Supplies Plus and its emerging sister brand Wag N’ Wash have partnered with Grubhub for on-demand deliveries from the retailer’s nearly 700 stores across 44 states. Pet Supplies Plus offers more than 10,000 products from 400 brands. This isn’t Grubhub’s first […] Retail TouchPoints January 28, 2025January 28, 2025 < 1 min read Food DeliveryGrubhubPartnershipsDept. PetDeliveryRegional GroceryWegmansInstacartBrick and MortarMergersMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDoorDashMarketing: Social MediaPredictions and ForecastsCVSDept. GroceryMarketing: Retail MediaAlbertsons / SafewayHome DepotDept. HBCOperations & Supply ChainPricing & PromotionsUbereatsExecutivesAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Home Depot expands on-demand delivery services with DoorDash, Uber Eats partnerships The move adds to the home improvement retailer’s delivery capabilities, which also include a tie-up with Instacart. RetailDive January 23, 2025January 23, 2025 < 1 min read DeliveryUbereatsPartnershipsHome DepotFood DeliveryDoorDashInstacart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Home Depot Adds Uber Eats and DoorDash Delivery Options from 2,000+ Stores The Home Depot has partnered with both Uber Eats and DoorDash to offer on-demand or scheduled delivery of home improvement and gardening products from its 2,000+ stores across the country. The retailer had added nationwide delivery via Instacart in May 2024. “Our stores are core to The Home Depot’s business, and expanding our ecommerce capabilities […] Retail TouchPoints January 23, 2025January 23, 2025 2 min read DeliveryPartnershipsFood DeliveryDoorDashHome DepotUbereatsBrick and MortarInstacartShoppersHoliday & EventsMarketing: Social MediaDept. Adult BevConsumersCustomer ExperienceRite AidPredictions and ForecastsExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media How Smart Design will Shape the Future of Retail Media Networks As retailers face the imperative of implementing a retail media strategy, the number of Retail Media Networks (RMNs) continue to grow. With a need to differentiate yet simplify their offering, retailers face increasingly complex decisions about whether there is room for them to play, and if so, how to build and roll out their vision. […] Retail TouchPoints January 14, 2025January 14, 2025 3 min read Marketing: Retail MediaPredictions and ForecastsPartnershipsStrategyTechnology & InnovationMarketing: In StoreTargetTrends: RetailOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Social MediaTrends: MarketingHome DepotExecutivesDept. NonfoodWalmart ConnectPricing & PromotionsSustainabilityWalmartDept. HBCData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Need to Know: The value of independent measurement for retail media attribution Worldwide retail media ad spending is projected to increase by nearly $100 billion between 2020 and 2025. Its 21.8% predicted rise this year will outpace growth rates in nearly all other forms of ad spending. Simply put, advertisers are putting greater emphasis on retail media in their ad plans. Based on Nielsen’s 2024 Annual Marketing […] Nielsen January 10, 2025January 10, 2025 4 min read Marketing: Retail MediaData & InsightsInsight ProvidersBig DataConsumersPredictions and ForecastsShoppersTargetTescoInstacartCompetitionCustomer ExperienceSustainabilityDept. FreshDeliveryWalmartKrogerMarketing: UGCOperations & Supply ChainPartnershipsPricing & PromotionsStrategyHome DepotAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Ulta Taps Instacart for Same-Day Delivery Ulta Beauty has teamed up with Instacart to offer same-day delivery from its more than 1,400 stores across the U.S. in as fast as one hour. Instacart customers can now shop a wide selection of skin care, hair care, cosmetics, fragrances and wellness products from Ulta. The partnership also integrates Ulta Beauty Rewards into the Instacart app, […] Retail TouchPoints January 9, 2025January 9, 2025 2 min read InstacartDeliveryDept. HBCPartnershipsHealth & WellnessRegional GroceryMarketing: Social MediaPredictions and ForecastsAlbertsons / SafewayHome DepotKohlsBrick and MortarBOPIS 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Holiday spending is flat so far in 2024, TikTok Shop pulls ahead Holiday spending flat compared to 2023 Holiday consumer spending grew 0.1% YoY between November 1st and December 4th according to Earnest credit card data. This marks a deceleration from 2023, which had notched 1.1% YoY growth by this time. Contact Sales for details. Still, positive spending growth is a reversal from the early holiday period. […] Earnest Research December 9, 2024December 10, 2024 3 min read Holiday & EventsData & InsightsMarketing: Social MediaTikTokShoppersDept. ApparelMarketing: TradeWalmartBrick and MortarConsumersData VisualizationAmazonChewyRecommerceCOVID19Home DepotDeliveryBest BuyDept. HBCESG and CSRDept. Pet 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Home Improvement Home Depot will leverage experience to tackle tariffs [[{“value”:” Dive Brief The home improvement retailer plans to take a “differentiated” approach built on its previous efforts to navigate higher duties. Published Nov. 19, 2024 An employee stocks a shelf at a Home Depot store on Feb. 20, 2024, in Austin, Texas. The company currently sources the majority of its products from North America, […] RetailDive November 19, 2024November 19, 2024 < 1 min read Home DepotGovernmentMerchandisingExecutivesAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Pulling Back the Covers on Casper Sleep with Joe Megibow, CEO Joining us for another interview recorded live in the Bambuser remote podcast studio at Shoptalk Fall event is Joe Megibow, Casper Sleep’s CEO. Joe is a veteran of both more traditional companies as well as disruptor brands, and he helps us understand the evolution of digitally-native brands, the trials and tribulations of trying to reinvent […] Remarkable Retail Podcast November 19, 2024November 19, 2024 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIPodcastsMarketing: Social MediaExecutivesInternational - North AmericaResults & InvestmentAmazonDept. GroceryPartnershipsIndustry Conferences and EventsStrategyShopifyPredictions and ForecastsMeta (Facebook)MergersTikTokStreamingDept. NonfoodTrends: FinanceWalmartBNPLBrick and MortarData & InsightsESG and CSRGoogleHome DepotMarketing: Broadcast7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Home Improvement Why Home Depot made an $18.25 billion bet on the pro business The retailer’s acquisition is boosting the business as home improvement demand remains slow. CNBC November 15, 2024November 15, 2024 < 1 min read Home DepotAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Channel: Grocery Channel: Mass Department & Category Department: Nonfood Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance Media & Marketing Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Retail Operations Stores & Formats How grocery continues to drive Walmart’s top line This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Grocery continues to be a key financial driver for Walmart, according to the retailer’s newest annual report released last week. The key business segment brought in $276 billion in net sales for Walmart U.S. for its fiscal year 2025, which ended Jan. 31, […] Written by RetailDive May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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Technology & Innovation Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Google’s newest AI model is designed to help study dolphin ‘speech’ Google’s AI research lab, Google DeepMind, says that it has created an AI model that can help decipher dolphin vocalizations, supporting research efforts to better understand how dolphins communicate. The model, called DolphinGemma, was trained using data from the Wild Dolphin Project (WDP), a nonprofit that studies Atlantic spotted dolphins and their behaviors. Built on […] Written by TechCrunch April 30, 2025May 1, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Department: Nonfood Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Holiday & Events Merchandising Stores & Formats Egg prices dip after record highs; Cal-Maine faces investigation Egg shortage data says prices at all-time highs, but decelerating Amid the ongoing avian flu outbreak and resulting egg shortage, this year’s Easter holiday is shaping up to be associated with high egg prices. According to Earnest Scanner Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) product data, egg prices surged 45% year-over-year in March 2025. Contact Sales for […] Written by Earnest Research April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Walmart once again No. 1 in global retailer ranking Walmart once again leads the 2025 Top 50 Global Retailers list, a ranking from the National Retail Federation conducted by Kantar. The list ranks leading international retailers based on revenue in 2024, according to a press release. “The retail industry experienced continued growth in 2024 as consumer spending remained high despite numerous market uncertainties throughout […] Written by Retail Customer Experience April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked