Technology & Innovation How Retail Employees can Feel Safe to Learn Without Risk to Personal Brand With so many shifts in the market, the pressure is on to upskill your workforce. However, there is a balance between getting employees up to speed quickly and effectively while also fostering open communication and confidence. The retail industry can benefit from adopting new ways of allowing employees to train safely, creating a path to […] Retail TouchPoints March 27, 2024March 27, 2024 5 min read Technology & InnovationAIShoppersAssociatesGamingPredictions and ForecastsInternationalCustomer ExperienceSustainabilityMarketing: UGCLidlMarketing: Social MediaDeliveryDept. NonfoodESG and CSRInternational - UKInsight ProvidersStrategyRestaurantsConsumersPartnershipsAlimentation Couche-TardCircle KData & InsightsTrends: Retail 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery ALDI to add 800 stores over five years BATAVIA, Ill. — ALDI, a retailer already known for its rapid growth, has unveiled plans to increase its store count by 800 locations across the country by the end of 2028. The ambitious five-year expansion plan involves opening new stores and converting existing ones. As part of this expansion effort, ALDI announced that it has […] MMR March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 2 min read Regional GroceryAldiBrick and MortarSoutheastern GrocersAcquisitionPredictions and ForecastsConsumersExecutivesShoppersOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Retail MediaInsight ProvidersBig DataHealth & WellnessEconomyDept. Natural / OrganicDeliverydunnhumbyStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Marketplace The online gloves are off: BigCommerce CEO Brent Bellm slams “baseless” Shopify total cost of ownership claims Brent Bellm, Chief Executive Officer at BigCommerce, has taken to social media to hit out at e-commerce rival Shopify. Last week, the latter flagged up a study claiming that it has the best total cost of ownership in commerce. “We are better value because where our competitors put their complexity onto the backs of their […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 3 min read ShopifyMarketing: Social MediaBigCommerceTechnology & InnovationTwitterPredictions and ForecastsExecutivesCompetitionData & InsightsSustainabilityDept. NonfoodConsultingEconomyESG and CSRInsight ProvidersFlagship StoresMarketing: In StoreBrick and MortarQ CommerceResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Lyft deepens ad-targeting, measurement bench as in-app video launches Along with a new CMO, the company has enlisted Oracle and Nielsen to provide brands more precise insights amid the rollout of richer ad formats. MarketingDive March 22, 2024March 22, 2024 < 1 min read Insight ProvidersExecutivesData & InsightsBig Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Tailor Brand Actions to 4 Shopper Types to Drive Purchases When making key decisions about brand positioning and activation opportunities, brand leaders must pay close attention to the factors that influence audience buying behaviors. Brand leaders must leverage shopper mindsets to create powerful brand strategies, from messaging to channel strategy. In a Gartner survey, over 2,000 U.S. consumers were asked about traits that described the […] Anna Maria Virzi March 21, 2024March 21, 2024 3 min read ConsumersShoppersInsight ProvidersThick DataCustomer ExperienceTechnology & InnovationMarketing: UGCInternational - UKMarketing: TradePackagingBig DataEconomyMarketing: In StoreDept. HBCData & InsightsTargetStrategyPricing & PromotionsPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Social MediaBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing How marketers can advance personalized marketing across the digital advertising ecosystem In modern media, personalization will become increasingly critical in connecting audiences with content and advertising that best align with their interests and preferences. For brands seeking 1:1 relationships with new consumers, quality audience data has become critical as the digital landscape expands and channel engagement fragments. This is particularly relevant across two fronts: traditional digital […] Nielsen March 21, 2024March 21, 2024 4 min read Marketing: BroadcastData & InsightsBig DataStreamingInsight ProvidersPredictions and ForecastsSustainabilityMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: Digital MediaConsumersThick DataTechnology & InnovationDept. NonfoodAgenciesStrategyDeliveryDept. BeverageGoogleOperations & Supply ChainPricing & PromotionsTargetTrends: ConsumerDept. GroceryTrends: Marketing 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights 2024 Upfronts / NewFronts Webinar Webinar CTV Strategies: What media buyers need to know in 2024 April 3, 2024 12:30 – 1:15pm EDT Register now As the media industry races towards complete digitization, CTV stands out as a prominent channel marked by untapped potential Between the rising usage of CTV as digital identifiers disappear and its ability to offer advertisers […] Nielsen March 20, 2024March 20, 2024 3 min read Data & InsightsBig DataInsight ProvidersPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: BroadcastMarketing: Social MediaStreamingDept. NonfoodMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationConsumersHoliday & EventsExecutivesStrategyTechnology & InnovationThick DataTrends: Marketing 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Super Sunday delivers a record day of TV viewing Total TV usage dipped in February; streaming usage climbed to 37.7% of TV In seasonal fashion, TV usage declined in February following the end of the NFL playoffs. While Super Bowl LVIII was a standout that attracted 123.7 million viewers, the 6.4% dip in viewership for the month was considerably larger than it was in […] Nielsen March 19, 2024March 19, 2024 4 min read StreamingMarketing: BroadcastMarketing: Digital MediaInsight ProvidersBig DataData & InsightsPredictions and ForecastsHoliday & EventsMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: UGCGamingConsumersInclusivityGovernmentDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Winning Creative in 2024: Human Storytelling, AI Scale If Newton’s third law (“For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction”) holds true in marketing in 2024, we’re going to see some incredible creativity. Why? Well, 2023 wasn’t the year of storytelling or branding; it was the year of AI. ChatGPT, other GPT tools, Bard, AI-powered measurement tools and marketing automation all […] Retail TouchPoints March 19, 2024March 19, 2024 4 min read AITechnology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsDept. NonfoodMarketing: Social MediaDept. PerimeterDept. FreshChatGPTData & InsightsDept. BeverageDept. Adult BevExecutivesInsight ProvidersMarketing: BrandMeta (Facebook)ESG and CSRAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors Epsilon partners with Comscore for contextual ad program Proximic’s natural language processing and AI contextual categorization will support Epsilon’s ad-tech platform. MarketingDive March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 < 1 min read Insight ProvidersPartnershipsTechnology & InnovationDept. Natural / OrganicAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Epsilon launching next-generation retail media platform LAS VEGAS – Epsilon, a global advertising and marketing technology company, today announced the launch of the next generation of its retail media platform. Epsilon Retail Media applies artificial intelligence and person-first identity in the ad server, unlocking opportunities to drive stronger outcomes with shoppers on retailers’ properties, across the open web or in tandem. […] MMR March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 2 min read AITechnology & InnovationMarketing: Retail MediaInsight ProvidersShoppersExecutivesData & InsightsAcquisitionMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionAhold DelhaizePredictions and ForecastsConsumersVendorsDeliveryMarketing: Social MediaTrends: Marketing 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Will Search Engine Traffic Really Drop 25% by 2026, As Gartner Predicts? Late last month, Gartner made a stunning prediction, forecasting an imminent and dramatic decline in search engine traffic. “By 2026, traditional search engine volume will drop 25%,” the research firm said. “with search marketing losing market share to AI chatbots and other virtual agents.” The prediction seemed aggressive, especially given that Microsoft Bing — with its […] Bigtechnology March 15, 2024March 21, 2024 7 min read Technology & InnovationAIBigTechPredictions and ForecastsData & InsightsStore LocationAmazonInsight ProvidersPodcastsChatGPTGoogleMarketing: VoiceMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: BroadcastStrategyTikTokStreamingConsumersVendorsExecutivesGovernmentOperations & Supply ChainESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Channel: Grocery Your Views: Perception Shift I talked this week about how Jon Jenkins of AWS made the point during the NGA technology Summit that retailers should not compare smart carts to more traditional carts in terms of cost; instead, he suggested, they should be thought of a self-checkout systems being used throughout the store, taking pressure off the front end. […] MorningNewsBeat March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 2 min read Brick and MortarRegional GroceryAlbertsons / SafewayGovernmentWaWaAcquisitionResults & InvestmentKrogerInsight ProvidersBig DataTech: CashierlessDeliveryCompetitionTechnology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: BrandIndustry Conferences and EventsAldiData VisualizationCircle KAhold DelhaizeAlimentation Couche-TardAmazonAssociates7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Visible and invisible tech stacks, and the upsides and downsides of “shadow IT” in martech and beyond Tech stacks are large. The empirical stack data we recently shared from Zylo, a leading SaaS management platform, showed that even after a year of belt-tightening, the average SMB (500 employees or less) still has 162 SaaS apps. Mid-market companies (500 to 2,500 employees) have 245. And large enterprises have 650. This isn’t particularly surprising […] chiefmartec March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 7 min read Technology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsAssociatesData & InsightsSustainabilityStrategyESG and CSRDept. ApparelDept. NonfoodGoogleMetaverseMarketing: In StoreMarketing: Social MediaResults & InvestmentInsight ProvidersAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Webinar: How World Athletics is driving host city success beyond economic impact Major sporting events have the ability to uplift entire cities, communities and economies. See how positive impact can be sustained long after the athletes and fans have left town. In this webinar you will learn: How World Athletics enhanced their hosting strategy and event delivery Ways to justify investment through long-term value and legacy impact […] Nielsen March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 < 1 min read EconomyInsight ProvidersBig DataStrategyResults & InvestmentPredictions and ForecastsDeliveryData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Need to Know: What is advanced audience targeting and why is it important? Have you ever received an ad that felt incredibly specific? One that seems to understand exactly what stage of life you’re in and the kind of items you’re looking to buy? That is advanced audience targeting at work. Follow along as we break down what advanced audiences are, why they matter and how they’re changing […] Nielsen March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 5 min read Data & InsightsBig DataInsight ProvidersConsumersMarketing: BroadcastPredictions and ForecastsStrategyPartnershipsMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationStreamingTikTokDeliveryDept. BeverageMarketing: UGCMarketing: VoiceSustainabilityThick DataAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Modernizing Retail Supply Chain Challenges With AI The retail supply chain is undergoing a major transformation, driven by the rise of e-commerce and the increasing complexity of global supply chains. In Gartner’s 2023 Top Supply Chain Technology Trends report, “actionable AI” was named the No. 1 trend. This reflects the growing recognition among retailers that artificial intelligence is essential for modernizing and […] Vrinda Khurjekar March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIOperations & Supply ChainData & InsightsShoppersCustomer ExperienceStrategyPredictions and ForecastsExecutivesInsight ProvidersDept. NonfoodConsultingEconomyWeatherSustainabilityTrends: RetailConsumersAssociatesMarketing: TradeThick DataTrends: TechMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Beyond Acquires Zulily, Plans to Revive Brand in Q2 Beyond, Inc. — parent company of Bed Bath & Beyond and Overstock.com — has acquired the intellectual property of defunct flash-sale retailer Zulily, following that platform’s abrupt wind-down of its business in late 2023. Newly appointed Beyond, Inc. Executive Chairman Marcus Lemonis said the acquisition is aimed at strengthening Beyond’s position in the off-price market. Beyond paid $4.5 million in […] Retail TouchPoints March 10, 2024March 10, 2024 3 min read AcquisitionExecutivesShoppersOperations & Supply ChainPredictions and ForecastsBed Bath & BeyondAmazonBankruptcyMarketing: Social MediaResults & InvestmentLegal & CriminalDept. ApparelInsight ProvidersBig DataData & InsightsDept. NonfoodDivestituresESG and CSRMarketing: BrandShopifyStrategySustainabilityTechnology & InnovationVendors 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Walmart, Kroger, Costco make top three grocery retailers list Kroger loses market share to Walmart again in Numerator’s annual review of grocery dollars spent Supermarket News March 7, 2024March 7, 2024 < 1 min read WalmartKrogerCostcoInsight Providers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights AI for Retail Lending: What Does the Future Hold? Artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing how retailers and merchants attend to customers and even how they manage inventory, all via technology such as chatbots and facial recognition. And now, AI can potentially transform lending in the sector, too. Banks, lenders and merchants with white-labeled lending offerings could eventually use AI to address credit risk assessment, […] Yaacov Martin March 6, 2024March 6, 2024 2 min read AITechnology & InnovationData & InsightsShoppersPredictions and ForecastsConsumersGovernmentMarketing: VoiceCustomer ExperienceExecutivesTrends: FinanceResults & InvestmentInsight ProvidersLegal & CriminalMarketing: Social MediaOperations & Supply ChainSustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights dunnhumby and Placer.ai strike partnership enabling retailers to unlock unique door-to-purchase customer journey insights By combining in-store and out-of-store customer journey insights, the partnership delivers retailers and CPGs with actionable strategies in today’s highly competitive environment. dunnhumby March 6, 2024March 6, 2024 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIPartnershipsData & InsightsShoppersBig DataInsight ProvidersMarketing: Retail MediadunnhumbyStore LocationResults & InvestmentMarketing: In StoreEconomyCompetitionSustainabilityConsultingStrategyBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsTescoDept. PharmacyCoca ColaMeijerProcter & GambleRegional Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Data & Insights AI and marketing: To lean into or lean away? When it comes to AI and marketing, Gartner predicts that 20% of brands will market themselves as AI-free. What’s the best approach? Future of Commerce March 6, 2024March 6, 2024 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationAIInsight Providers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights dunnhumby partners with Placer.ai on insights report The expanded partnership opens the data up to individual retailers Supermarket News March 6, 2024March 6, 2024 < 1 min read PartnershipsTechnology & InnovationAIData & InsightsMarketing: Retail MediaInsight ProvidersdunnhumbyBig Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Wiliot recognised as a Visionary in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Indoor Location Services Internet of Things specialist, Wiliot, has been recognised as a Visionary in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Indoor Location Services. This is the first time that it has been included in a Gartner Magic Quadrant report, and it comes on the heels of its recognition in eight Gartner Hype Cycle reports. In 2022, Wiliot was […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub March 4, 2024March 4, 2024 2 min read Technology & InnovationTech: IoTInsight ProvidersMarketing: Social MediaOperations & Supply ChainTwitterStore LocationAssociatesData & InsightsInternational - UKOmnichannelSustainabilityDept. GroceryVendorsDept. ApparelDept. FreshHoliday & EventsMerchandisingExecutivesDept. Perimeter 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Convenience Wawa’s New Revenue Stream via New Retail Media Network So, Wawa recently launched the Goose Media Network, a retail media network (RMN) designed to enhance offerings for its dedicated consumer base. According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® this moved with edify Wawa’s relationship with consumers and brands driving Top-line sales and Bottom-line profits. Through this network, Wawa’s customers can engage with partner […] Grocerant Guru March 3, 2024March 3, 2024 3 min read WaWaPartnershipsShoppersDept. GroceryData & InsightsMarketing: Retail MediaConsumersCustomer ExperienceAgenciesTechnology & InnovationDept. FreshDept. PerimeterPricing & PromotionsAIMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: TradeBrick and MortarTargetTrends: TechDeliveryDept. FuelOperations & Supply ChainInsight ProvidersMarketing: OOHDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Inside the Crisis at Google It’s not like artificial intelligence caught Sundar Pichai off guard. I remember sitting in the audience in January 2018 when the Google CEO said it was as profound as electricity and fire. His proclamation stunned the San Francisco audience that day, so bullish it still seems a bit absurd, and it underscores how bizarre it […] Bigtechnology March 2, 2024March 2, 2024 5 min read Technology & InnovationAIGoogleBigTechData & InsightsPredictions and ForecastsAmazonPodcastsMarketing: Social MediaExecutivesChatGPTAssociatesLegal & CriminalMarketing: BroadcastMarketing: VoiceStore LocationStreamingAutonomous VehiclesESG and CSRVendorsGovernmentInclusivityInsight ProvidersStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights How audience measurement innovation benefits the media industry The media ecosystem is changing—70.6% of U.S. TV homes have a smart TV, up from 62.3% two years ago1. With widespread connected TV (CTV) adoption2 and increasing high-speed internet availability, new ways of watching have introduced new (and bigger) data sets. Innovations in audience measurement are critical to keep pace with audiences’ evolving media habits. […] Nielsen March 1, 2024March 1, 2024 5 min read Big DataData & InsightsMarketing: BroadcastInsight ProvidersTechnology & InnovationMarketing: UGCConsumersPredictions and ForecastsDept. NonfoodStreamingMarketing: OOHMarketing: Social MediaDept. Natural / OrganicOperations & Supply ChainStrategyMarketing: Digital MediaAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights The Future of Retail: 3 Insights for 2024 For retailers, consumers are, and always have been, the beating heart of business success. In today’s world of ample choice for customers, this vitality is at an all-time high. Consumer buying power is higher than ever as is the importance of building loyalty and trust among them. Retailers know it’s crucial to anticipate customer needs […] Matthew Laukaitis February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIConsumersShoppersPredictions and ForecastsData & InsightsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationTrends: RetailInsight ProvidersEconomyCustomer ExperienceExecutivesReturnsDept. NonfoodMarketing: In StoreMarketing: TradePricing & PromotionsStrategySustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Generative AI is driving a high rate of job uncertainty for marketers, per Gartner While marketing organizations face a number of challenges, including job uncertainty and the burden of learning new martech, there are bright spots. MarketingDive February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationAIInsight Providers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Tailored to Perfection: Creating a Hyper-Local Shopping Experience with AI It’s easy to understand, emotionally, why consumers would want to shop from a store that tailors its product assortments to the neighborhood they live in. For large chain retailers, it’s a way of letting the community know that consumers are seen and that the store wants to be part of the community. Ultimately, it sounds […] Retail TouchPoints February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 3 min read AITechnology & InnovationMerchandisingData & InsightsConsumersKrogerShoppersPartnershipsBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationStore Location84.51Insight ProvidersIndustry Conferences and EventsExecutivesMarketing: Retail MediaCompetitionStrategyWalmartMarketing: Social MediaConsultingBig DataDept. NonfoodAssociatesMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Channel: Home Improvement Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Corporate Finance Operations & Supply Chain Home Depot Acquires SRS for $18.25B, Boosting Pro Sales Home Depot recently announced its acquisition of SRS Distribution for a whopping $18.25 billion. This hefty investment marks the company’s boldest stride yet to seize a larger share of the professional market, particularly targeting contractors and roofers. Written by RetailWire March 28, 2024March 28, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Channel: Grocery Kroger to close 3 e-commerce fulfillment facilities The grocer said it will shutter one Ocado-powered spoke in South Florida and two others in Texas in late May. Written by Grocery Dive March 27, 2024March 28, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Corporate Strategy Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Charted: Car Brand Loyalty in 2024 See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Car Brand Loyalty in 2024 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. This graphic visualizes the best and worst car brands in terms of brand loyalty. […] Written by Visual Capitalist March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Ecosystem ESG Media & Marketing Agencies & Vendors Retail Ecosystem Data & Insights International Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Operations & Supply Chain Key Takeaways From Shoptalk Spring 2024 Shoptalk always brings the best and brightest minds of the industry together for four days packed with insights, networking opportunities, trend predictions and so much more. This year, the spring event in Las Vegas was no exception. But like many other major industry events, Shoptalk can feel like you’re sprinting a marathon — there’s so […] Written by TotalRetail March 25, 2024March 26, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Consumer Durables Department: Consumer Durables Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance Partnerships & Alt Profit Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Stores & Formats Nike Pivots, Embraces Wholesale Once Again Amid faltering demand for shoes and clothing as well as slipping digital sales, Nike Inc. said last week that it will bank a lot more on the thing it has spent the past several years turning away from: other retailers. Executives discussed those plans on Nike’s earnings call, during which it announced that while fiscal […] Written by TotalRetail March 25, 2024March 26, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked