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  1. Shopper & Customer

Revolutionizing Retail Contracts: How Going Digital Saves Time and Money

Picture a bustling retail environment—efficiency is not just desired; it’s essential. For retail managers eyeing the prospect of going digital, the lure of slashing time and expenses is compelling. The switch to digital document management, particularly online PDF editors for contracts, promises more than a mere upgrade; it is a transformative stride toward streamlined operations. […]
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  1. Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers

The Home Depot Acquiring Supplier to Professional Contractors

The Home Depot said yesterday it is acquiring SRS Distribution Inc. (SRS) — a materials provider across several verticals serving professional roofers, landscapers and pool contractors — in a deal valued at approximately $18.25 billion. It would be Home Depot’s largest acquisition in its history. The home improvement retailer expects the acquisition to close this […]
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  1. Channel: Home Improvement

Home Depot Boosts Pro Offering with $18.25B Acquisition of SRS Distribution

The Home Depot is acquiring building products distributor SRS Distribution for $18.25 billion in a bid to accelerate the growth of its pro offerings. The deal, which is expected to close by the end of the retailer’s fiscal 2024 in late January 2025, is subject to customer closing conditions and will be funded through a […]
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  1. 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 […]
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  1. Retail Ecosystem

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 […]
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  1. Owned Brands (Private Label)

PLMA elects new board chair, directors

NEW YORK — Kristal Sevcik, vice president of business development at AmeriQual Group LLC, has been elected chairperson of the board of directors of PLMA, the trade association for the global store brands industry. Sevcik, who most recently served as first vice chairperson, was chosen on March 21 at PLMA’s 2024 annual meeting and leadership donference […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Retail Leaders Weigh in on the FTC’s Proposed Updates to the Green Guides

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is set to release an updated version of its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims this year. These “Green Guides” — which haven’t been updated in over a decade — do not have the force of law but provide marketers with guidance on how to make properly substantiated […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

Dickey’s Party Packs are Perfect for the NCAA Basketball Tournament

  Regular readers of this blog know that Dickey’s marketing team is doing a very good job edifying brand value via grocerant niche Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh prepared food according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Here are six reasons why restaurants should tie marketing promotions to the NCAA Basketball […]
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  1. International

WIRN marks third year with International Women’s Day event

The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS)’ Women’s Independent Retailer Network (WIRN) came together at Mondelēz International in Bournville on Friday 8 March 2024 to celebrate and #inspireinclusion for International Women’s Day. The event marked three years of the WIRN, a group started by Sarah C… This story continues at WIRN marks third year with International […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

Why Does Food Outlet Brand Marketing Messaging Matter

  At the intersection of new customer acquisition, emerging food trends, and consumer migration brand messaging plays an increasingly important role according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®.   Johnson stated, Brand marketing messaging is crucial for several reasons. It acts as the voice of your brand, shaping how customers […]
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  1. Corporate Strategy

Rough Week for Retail CEOs: Top Execs Out at Petco, Under Armour, Fossil

It was a tough week to be at the top in retail with a number of companies announcing CEO switch-ups following disappointing performances, including Petco, Under Armour, Fossil Group and, as Retail TouchPoints previously reported, Allbirds. Former Best Buy COO to Lead Petco While CEO Search Gets Underway Ron Coughlin — who led Petco through […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

Five Iron Golf’s Beverage Partnership is Branding Coup

  Five Iron Golf, the nation’s leading indoor golf and entertainment space that is consumer focused, interactive, participatory and selling both food and beverage recently announced a partnership with Rehab Monster proving you don’t have to have 100 plus locations to garner marketing partnerships that drive new electricity. Now according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® […]
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  1. International

World of Sweets becomes the UK distributor for US Clif brand

World of Sweets is growing its range of healthier snacking products and will become the official UK distributor for Clif products across the UK. World of Sweets will be partnering with the team at Mondelez International to grow the American-born Clif brand, offering retailers their… This story continues at World of Sweets becomes the UK […]
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  1. Corporate Strategy

Kevin Plank to Return as Under Armour’s CEO

Kevin Plank, the founder of Under Armour, is returning to the helm of the Baltimore-based athletic wear maker, the company announced in a Wednesday afternoon press release. Plank is set to be president and CEO starting April 1. He will succeed Stephanie Linnartz, who had been in the position for little more than a year. […]
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  1. Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers

Purple, Tempur Sealy Settle Mattress Firm Acquisition Concerns

Purple Innovation, Inc., maker of the Purple mattress, and Tempur Sealy International, Inc., have established new partnership parameters amid Tempur Sealy’s planned acquisition of Mattress Firm. The companies also have “amicably resolved” their “various intellectual property disputes,” according to a Purple press release. Tempur Sealy initially announced its plans to acquire Mattress Firm in May […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Retail Technology Show 2024 names Charles Tyrwhitt Founder and Chairman Nick Wheeler as headline keynote

Retail Technology Show reports that Nick Wheeler, Founder, Chairman and Owner of Charles Tyrwhitt, will be one of its 2024 headline speakers as part of its conference programme.  The event takes place at London Olympia on 24th and 25th April. Wheeler will deliver a keynote session on the Headline Stage on day two, which will […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Getting to Grips with Gen Z

Gen Z consumers are neither easy to define nor predictable in their shopping habits. The consumer cohort born between 1996 or 1997 and 2010 and 2020 (there is no complete agreement here) is hard to read and reach because they are a product of the world they have been born into, one where change is […]
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  1. Department: Consumer Durables

Frasers to Shutter Matchesfashion Just Months After Acquisition

Frasers Group is shutting down luxury ecommerce site Matchesfashion just three months after acquiring the business, saying in a statement that “continued funding requirements would be far in excess of amounts that the Group considers to be viable.” As a result, Matches has been put into administration, the UK equivalent of bankruptcy. Since rebranding from […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Independent women Editor’s comment

Today (8 March) is International Women’s Day, a celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women around the world. It’s a good time, therefore, for us to reflect on the contribution of women to the independent convenience sector and how that contribution… This story continues at Independent women Editor’s comment Or just […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

AI is more creative than humans? Not so fast.

By Doug Stephens A recent study at the University of Arkansas pitted 151 human test subjects against Chat GPT-4 in a series of tests for creativity. Their findings concluded that, on average, GPT-4 produced more creative and useful responses across 4 commonly accepted testing protocols, when compared to responses from human participants. I found this […]
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  1. International

Body Shop Canada Follows UK Division into Bankruptcy; U.S. Division Ceases Operations

The Body Shop Canada has filed a Notice of Intention (NOI) to file for protection under the country’s Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, following a similar filing by the retailer’s UK arm last month. The Body Shop Canada has ceased online sales, and while its stores remain open, the company plans to close 33 of its […]
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  1. Associates & Employees

Carhartt to Donate up to $250K to Support Skilled Labor Training for Women

To mark International Women’s Day on March 8, Carhartt will donate up to $250,000 from women’s apparel sales online and in its 43 stores that day to support Metallica Foundation’s All Within My Hands program and its Metallica Scholars initiative. All Within My hands is a philanthropic organization dedicated to creating sustainable communities by connecting […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Retailing in a Time of Mass Distraction with Andrea Dorigo, Adidas Head of Global Retail

Our guest this week is Andrea Dorigo Head of Global Retail for Adidas. Andrea shares many strategic leadership lessons gleaned from his  incredibly deep and diverse experience working across a spectrum of international brands. Now he leads a network of more than 2,000 stores for one of the world’s most iconic vertically integrated brands. We […]
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  1. Department & Category

Is Self-Checkout Technology Better than an Employee

  In a time when there are more digital natives working and spending money than ever before retailers are evolving to give them what they want and according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® that means technology. There is no doubt that more and more retail foodservice executives are embracing […]
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  1. Operations & Supply Chain

Cadbury Big Win-Win promotion returns

Mondelēz International is bringing back its Big Win-Win campaign again this year offering both retailers and their shoppers the chance to win cash prizes. The Cadbury Big Win-Win on-and off-pack promotion will run from the end of February to mid-June, inviting consumers to nominate their… This story continues at Cadbury Big Win-Win promotion returns Or […]
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