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: Restaurants What Grocery Stores Don’t Understand About Restaurants in Their Stores In today’s dynamic food landscape, grocery stores and supermarkets are venturing boldly into the restaurant space, attempting to compete with quick-service and sit-down dining establishments. Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® was the first to predict that this venture would present challenges, as these grocery-restaurant hybrids frequently misunderstand the core […] Grocerant Guru January 28, 2025January 28, 2025 4 min read RestaurantsConsumersData & InsightsBrick and MortarHy-VeeDept. GroceryRegional GroceryMarketing: In StoreStrategyOperations & Supply ChainInternationalPredictions and ForecastsPartnershipsCompetitionShoppersDept. DeliTechnology & InnovationDept. NonfoodTrends: Food and Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hy-Vee appoints new CMO, RedMedia president Kathryn Mazza steps into the two roles as 35-year veteran Donna Tweeten departs. Grocery Dive January 27, 2025January 27, 2025 < 1 min read Hy-VeeRegional GroceryExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights The 7 Undercurrents Driving Grocerant Niche Adoption in 2025 The evolution of Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh food has surged over the years, with 2025 proving to be a landmark moment for the grocerant niche. These retail food solutions cater to time-starved consumers seeking convenience, quality, and value. Steven Johnson, Foodservice Solutions® Grocerant Guru®, based in Tacoma, WA identifies seven powerful undercurrents driving this […] Grocerant Guru January 25, 2025January 25, 2025 6 min read Technology & InnovationAIConsumersDept. GroceryData & InsightsRestaurantsPredictions and ForecastsShoppersMarketing: Social MediaRegional GroceryPartnershipsDept. FreshMarketing: TradeHealth & WellnessBrick and MortarDept. DeliMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. Fresh PreparedSustainabilityTrends: Food and BeverageCompetitionPricing & PromotionsPackagingTescoHy-VeeMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationAmazonLidlKrogerOperations & Supply ChainMeta (Facebook)WaWaQ CommerceDeliveryDept. PerimeterBOPISTrends: MarketingTwitterAlbertsons / SafewayDollar GeneralGhost KitchenHEBAldi7-Eleven & SpeedwaySave A LotPublixDept. BakeryAlimentation Couche-TardStore LocationDept. BeverageCircle KESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hy-Vee will transition all in-store Wahlburgers to Market Grille All of the grocer’s restaurants will introduce new menus with lower prices as the chain ends its partnership with the hamburger chain. Grocery Dive January 22, 2025January 22, 2025 < 1 min read Hy-VeeRegional GroceryMarketing: In StoreRestaurantsPartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Fresh Market Aims to Improve Inventory Management with New Tech, Including Electronic Shelf Labels The Fresh Market will deploy solutions from VusionGroup across all 166 grocery stores in its fleet next year, adding electronic shelf labels (ESLs), improved inventory management technology and analytics designed to better support in-store merchandising decisions, timing of out-of-stocks and prioritizing waste reduction. The retailer’s partnership with VusionGroup will include a suite of Vusion 360 […] Retail TouchPoints December 18, 2024December 18, 2024 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIMerchandisingDept. FreshPartnershipsOperations & Supply ChainPackagingRegional GroceryHy-VeeThe Fresh MarketBrick and MortarExecutivesData & InsightsMarketing: Social MediaWalmartAssociatesDept. Center StoreTrends: RetailDept. NonfoodTech: IoTShoppersMarketing: In StorePricing & PromotionsPredictions and ForecastsSustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hy-Vee adds more than 10,000 in-store screens The grocery chain linked with Grocery TV to power the screens across more than 400 locations, bolstering the grocer’s in-store retail media network. Grocery Dive December 12, 2024December 12, 2024 < 1 min read Hy-VeeMarketing: In StoreRegional GroceryMarketing: Retail MediaMarketing: Broadcast 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hy-Vee links with Grocery TV to bolster in-store retail media network The grocery chain added more than 10,000 in-store screens to make it easier for brands to reach its customers through digital advertising. MarketingDive December 12, 2024December 12, 2024 < 1 min read Marketing: Retail MediaHy-VeeMarketing: In StoreRegional GroceryMarketing: Broadcast 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Has Amazon Finally Cracked the Code for Grocery Retailing? In 2020 my beloved local Fairway went under, and for five years the store space has languished, sitting dark and empty alongside several other shuttered chains: Modell’s, Subway (although somehow the Kohl’s has survived). However, one month ago the lights turned back on — with bright green flag chains strung across the parking lot and […] Retail TouchPoints December 11, 2024December 11, 2024 8 min read AmazonDept. FreshShoppersBrick and MortarTechnology & InnovationDept. PerimeterWhole FoodsDept. GroceryTech: CashierlessMarketing: In StoreCustomer ExperienceConsumersReturnsDept. Fresh PreparedMerchandisingDept. DeliOwned Brands (Private Label)DeliveryMarketing: TradeAcquisitionHealth & WellnessDept. Natural / OrganicMarketing: Social MediaRegional GroceryMergersPop UpsHy-VeeInstacartStore LocationRestaurantsLegal & CriminalOperations & Supply ChainPackagingMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionBOPISBankruptcyDept. RefrigeratedDept. NonfoodSustainabilityDept. ApparelInternational - UKDept. BakeryPartnershipsWakefernDept. DairyPricing & PromotionsPredictions and ForecastsExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hy-Vee Improves Supply Chain, Inventory and Forecasting Operations with Integrated Solutions Supermarket chain Hy-Vee has optimized its distribution and transportation network with the help of three solutions from Manhattan Associates: the solution providers’ Warehouse Management System (WMS), Transportation Management System (TMS) and Demand Forecasting and Inventory Optimization (DFIO) module. Employee-owned Hy-Vee, which operates more than 570 stores across nine Midwestern states, now runs its inbound and outbound transportation on the Manhattan […] Retail TouchPoints November 7, 2024November 7, 2024 < 1 min read Hy-VeeOperations & Supply ChainRegional GroceryTechnology & InnovationShoppersCOVID19MerchandisingMarketing: Social MediaPricing & PromotionsAssociatesBrick and MortarStrategyExecutivesAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hy-Vee president to step down Donna Tweeten, the first woman to serve in the leadership role in the grocer’s history, will retire in mid-January. Grocery Dive October 18, 2024October 18, 2024 < 1 min read Hy-VeeRegional Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Restaurants Success in Engaging Gen Z—A Lesson for Restaurants and C-Stores Steven Johnson the Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® believe that in a rapidly evolving food and convenience landscape, the ability to tap into new consumer behaviors is essential. Claim, the viral social app targeting Gen Z, is not just reshaping the digital marketing game, but is teaching valuable lessons for restaurants, […] Grocerant Guru October 18, 2024October 18, 2024 5 min read RestaurantsData & InsightsConsumersBrick and MortarDept. GroceryShoppersESG and CSRMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationStrategyWaWaWhole FoodsPredictions and ForecastsPartnershipsCustomer ExperienceStore LocationHy-VeeAcquisitionTwitterConsultingMeta (Facebook)Dept. FreshSustainabilityMarketing: TradeMars Inc.Regional GroceryPricing & PromotionsAlimentation Couche-TardMarketing: In StoreStart UpsTechnology & InnovationKrogerDept. BakeryDept. Fresh PreparedCircle K7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery The Friday Checkout: How grocers are lending a hand in the wake of Hurricane Helene Kroger, Hy-Vee and Publix are among the companies providing support to impacted communities hit by the deadly storm. Grocery Dive October 4, 2024October 4, 2024 < 1 min read WeatherColgate-PalmoliveRegional GroceryHy-VeePublixKroger 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hy-Vee streamlines c-store food ordering tech The retailer’s Fast & Fresh banner partnered with Deliverect to automate order input, improve curbside pickup notifications and make other changes. Grocery Dive September 5, 2024September 5, 2024 < 1 min read Hy-VeeTechnology & InnovationRegional GroceryDept. GroceryBOPISDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hy-Vee partners with Deliverect on Fast and Fresh upgrade The retailer will be implementing the tech into Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh Market Grille Express stations for streamlined order and aggregated menu management Supermarket News September 4, 2024September 5, 2024 < 1 min read Hy-VeeRegional GroceryDept. FreshPartnershipsTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hy-Vee powers up solar project The grocer’s newly finished solar field in Chariton, Iowa, will generate enough energy to power 360 homes annually. Grocery Dive September 3, 2024September 3, 2024 < 1 min read Hy-VeeRegional GrocerySustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery How Hy-Vee is evolving its alternative store formats The grocer’s Fast & Fresh brand is seeing furious growth while its HealthMarket concept hasn’t taken off. Grocery Dive August 13, 2024August 13, 2024 < 1 min read Hy-VeeRegional GroceryDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hy-Vee chairman reportedly retires Randy Edeker is leaving on July 31 after more than 40 years with the Midwest grocery chain, the Des Moines Register reported. Grocery Dive July 30, 2024July 30, 2024 < 1 min read Hy-VeeRegional GroceryExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Grocers are looking beyond prescription sales to succeed with in-store pharmacies Companies like Hy-Vee and Kroger are freeing up pharmacists to interact more with customers and offering an expanding range of healthcare services. Grocery Dive July 15, 2024July 15, 2024 < 1 min read Marketing: In StoreHy-VeeRegional GroceryKrogerHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hy-Vee Implements Digital Shelf Tags, Debuts Post-Purchase Offers for Items Beyond its Assortment Supermarket chain Hy-Vee has invested heavily in its digital transformation over the last two years — and its latest adoption of digital shelf tags and post-purchase offers powered by its retail media network are designed to further improve the omnichannel grocery shopping experience. Digital Shelf Tags Improve Store Efficiency and Sustainability Through a partnership with […] Retail TouchPoints July 12, 2024July 12, 2024 2 min read Hy-VeeMerchandisingRegional GroceryPricing & PromotionsOmnichannelMarketing: Retail MediaShoppersSustainabilityAssociatesPartnershipsTechnology & InnovationMarketing: In StoreMarketing: TradeBrick and MortarMarketing: Social MediaOperations & Supply ChainExecutivesConsumersDept. NonfoodDept. GroceryData & InsightsPackagingStore LocationTech: IoTAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hy-Vee adopts electronic shelf labels The regional grocer has linked with VusionGroup to add the digital tags to more than 230 stores. Grocery Dive July 11, 2024July 11, 2024 < 1 min read Hy-VeeRegional GroceryPackagingMerchandisingBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hy-Vee Aisles Online adds PayPal Express Checkout, Venmo WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee is collaborating with PayPal that aims to give the retailer’s online customers more convenient payment options. Customers using the retailer’s Aisles Online platform for grocery pickup and delivery orders can now pay for their orders using PayPal or Venmo. “Our Aisles Online platform has continued to evolve alongside our […] MMR July 9, 2024July 9, 2024 < 1 min read Hy-VeeRegional GroceryShoppersExecutivesConsumersTechnology & InnovationPartnershipsDeliveryBOPIS 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery MMR, Chain Drug Review honor “Retailers of the Year” Racher Press hosted a gala reception last month to celebrate the winners of its Retailer of the Year awards for 2024. On hand to accept MMR awards were Dr. Daniel Fick and Kristin Williams of Hy-Vee (Health Executives of the Year), Justin Honaman of Amazon Web Services (Innovator of the Year), Richard Galanti of Costco […] MMR July 1, 2024July 7, 2024 4 min read Data & InsightsHy-VeeHealth & WellnessKrogerRegional GroceryWalmartAmazonCVSExecutivesWegmansCostco 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hy-Vee awards $50,000 in grants to local minority- and women-owned businesses SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Today, Hy-Vee, Inc. awarded $50,000 to minority- and women-owned businesses during the Hy-Vee OpportUNITY Inclusive Business Summit at the Sioux Falls Convention Center in Sioux Falls. During the pitch competition component of the event, 15 companies from across the Midwest presented to a panel of judges and more than 150 event attendees. The […] MMR June 21, 2024June 21, 2024 2 min read Hy-VeeRegional GroceryInclusivityCompetitionTechnology & InnovationHealth & WellnessDept. BeverageStreamingDept. GroceryDept. FreshDept. HBCConsultingDept. Adult BevDept. ApparelPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Digital MediaDept. Natural / OrganicExecutivesDept. Fuel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Store closings are up significantly NEW YORK — Ahold Delhaize recently said it would shutter an undetermined number of underperforming Stop & Shop supermarkets this year, joining what some press reports have described as a “tsunami” of planned retail store closings. Coresight Research, which tracks store openings and closings, said that as of May 31, major U.S. retailers have announced […] MMR June 17, 2024June 17, 2024 2 min read Brick and MortarCVSTechnology & InnovationAhold DelhaizeWalgreensDollar TreeHealth & WellnessFamily DollarBankruptcyDept. ApparelHy-VeeRegional GroceryDollar GeneralWalmartDivestituresStrategyRite AidWeatherAldi7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Promoting seafood’s health benefits drives sales How Hy-Vee’s dietitian team raised awareness and sales. Grocery Dive June 17, 2024June 17, 2024 < 1 min read Health & WellnessDept. FreshHy-VeeRegional Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery MMR honors ‘Most Influential Women’ of 2024 MMR held an event in New York this week to honor Mass Market Retailing’s Most Influential Women of 2024. The retail honorees who attended included Alisa Dart of Dollar Tree/Family Dollar, Lindsay Knoop of Hy-Vee, Jocelyn Konrad of Dollar Tree/Family Dollar, Jennifer Lambert of Hy-Vee, Jill Pavlovich of Albertsons, Bonita Price of Dollar Tree/Family Dollar, […] MMR June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 4 min read Hy-VeeRegional GroceryData & InsightsExecutivesHealth & WellnessDollar TreeFamily DollarStrategyKrogerNestleHEBPublixAlbertsons / SafewayDept. PharmacyMerchandisingBrick and MortarConsumersShoppersPredictions and ForecastsTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hy-Vee looks to soothe shoppers hit by store closures The chain will offer free grocery and pharmacy delivery services to customers of three underperforming supermarkets in Iowa set to cease operations soon. Grocery Dive June 13, 2024June 13, 2024 < 1 min read Hy-VeeShoppersRegional GroceryOperations & Supply ChainDept. PharmacyDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy Execs from Target, Hy-Vee and Five Below Top 2024 Retail Innovator Award Winners List In the simplest terms, an innovator is someone who creates or introduces something new. But in the world of retail, innovators have the power and potential to do so much more: they drive cutting-edge tech implementations, unlock new revenue opportunities and help drive a brand into a new era of relevance and impact. This year’s […] Retail TouchPoints June 10, 2024June 10, 2024 2 min read ExecutivesHy-VeeRegional GroceryStrategyTargetOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Retail MediaTechnology & InnovationData & InsightsAlbertsons / SafewayMarketing: Social MediaMerchandising84.51KrogerInsight ProvidersCVSAssociatesDollar GeneralDept. Toys & GamesDept. PetConsumersBig DataGeneral Mills 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hy-Vee dietitians to offer free omega-3 screenings WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee Inc. said it will provide 2,000 free omega-3 index screenings at select Hy-Vee stores in June as a part of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential to the body as they support a healthy heart and brain. They also work to lower cholesterol, specifically triglyceride […] MMR May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 2 min read Hy-VeeRegional GroceryHealth & WellnessPartnershipsBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Valentine’s Day flower sales could shift to FTD, other brands in 2025 1-800-Flowers still leads in US, FTD is gaining share 1-800-Flowers is the largest flower service by sales headed into Valentine’s Day 2025, according to Earnest credit card data. However, the industry stalwart is likely to lose share this season if recent trends continue. Access chart in Dash. 1-800-Flowers commanded 37.0% of Valentine’s Day flower sales […] Written by Earnest Research February 11, 2025February 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events Holiday & Events Shoppers believe best holiday deals are after holidays A good number of consumers, over 77%, believe there are better deals available after the holidays, and nearly 51% plan to take advantage by making a large purchase in late December and January. Those are top findings from a Holiday Green survey, from CouponCabin, regarding consumer habits in the post-holiday time frame. When it comes to post-holiday […] Written by Retail Customer Experience January 17, 2025January 17, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces 2025 Outlook: A Snapshot into Ad Spend, Opportunities, and Strategies for Growth IAB’s 2025 Outlook: A Snapshot into Ad Spend, Opportunities, and Strategies for Growth offering an early glimpse into ad spending trends for the coming year. The report is a must-read to gain and understanding of brand and agency buyers’ growth strategies and the challenges they foresee. The report covers: 2025 projections for the market overall […] Written by IAB January 16, 2025January 17, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Uncategorized A major shift in North American grocery retail Spending is migrating away from traditional supermarkets and hypermarkets to channels that better align with busy lifestyles. The post A major shift in North American grocery retail appeared first on Retail Insight Network. Written by Retail Insights Network January 14, 2025January 14, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Technology & Innovation AI at the retail edge: What’s possible now There’s been a lot of talk lately about artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) and how these technologies are going to revolutionize retail. But the retail revolution can’t be accomplished with sweeping generalizations about putting more technology into stores. Successful retail outcomes are built using technology to solve specific challenges, expanding on wins and […] Written by RetailDive January 13, 2025January 13, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked