Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Kimberly-Clark CEO talks Kenvue acquisition, calls Tylenol brand ‘resilient’ Kimberly-Clark CEO Mike Hsu discussed his company’s $48.7 billion acquisition of Kenvue in a Monday interview with CNBC’s Jim Cramer. CNBC November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 < 1 min read AcquisitionExecutivesJohnson & JohnsonJ&J 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces 2024 Gross-to-Net Realities at 9 Top Drugmakers: A New Era of Market Access (rerun) This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while I put the finishing touches on DCI’s 2025-26 Economic Report on Pharmaceutical Wholesalers and Specialty Distributors. Click here to see the original post from July 2025. It’s time for Drug Channels’ annual update on drug pricing trends at the largest pharmaceutical manufacturers. This year’s review includes the […] Drug Channels October 8, 2025October 8, 2025 3 min read Data & InsightsMarketing: Social MediaGovernmentPricing & PromotionsMeta (Facebook)Marketing: TradeJohnson & JohnsonEconomyBrokers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Owned Brands (Private Label) The Stelara Biosimilar Price War: How PBM-Affiliated Private Labels Are Reshaping the Market (rerun) This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while I put the finishing touches on DCI’s 2025-26 Economic Report on Pharmaceutical Wholesalers and Specialty Distributors. Click here to see the original post from July 2025. ICYMI, Express Scripts will boot the reference products from its 2026 formulary, but will cling to its biosimilar pricing double standard. […] Drug Channels October 7, 2025October 7, 2025 2 min read Owned Brands (Private Label)Data & InsightsPackagingMarketing: Social MediaEconomyDept. PharmacyPredictions and ForecastsMeta (Facebook)Johnson & JohnsonBrokers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Restaurants Sansolo Speaks: Survivors and Victims by Michael Sansolo Charles Darwin famously explained his theories on evolution by saying it wasn’t the strongest, fastest, biggest or any other “est” that survives. Rather it’s the most adaptable. The Daily Meal recently ran an article about the nation’s largest restaurant chain that went kaput. For MNB readers under a certain age, the name […] MorningNewsBeat September 17, 2025September 17, 2025 3 min read RestaurantsAmazonWalmartPredictions and ForecastsResults & InvestmentJohnson & JohnsonIndustry Conferences and EventsDept. GroceryDept. BeverageCostcoBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Your Views: Not The Best Of Circumstances The fact is, I’ve had a lot of stories and commentaries lately that have veered into the political realm – not because I wanted to write about politics, but because politicians keep saying and doing things that impinge on my turf. Such a case was when I took note of an Axios report that the […] MorningNewsBeat September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 9 min read Marketing: BrandGovernmentConsumersShoppersMarketing: Social MediaESG and CSRRestaurantsTechnology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsEconomyDept. GroceryAssociatesDept. DairyCompetitionStrategyExecutivesDept. BeverageUnileverConsultingData & InsightsDept. FreshFlagship StoresInclusivityJohnson & JohnsonStore LocationDept. HBC 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing The Bottom of the Barrel? First, let’s deal with the facts as they have been reported to this point about an subject of enormous cultural and business import that has gotten an enormous number of headlines. On August 19, Cracker Barrel – which operates more than 600 stores in 44 states – announced a rebranding that would include the changing […] MorningNewsBeat September 2, 2025September 2, 2025 4 min read Marketing: BrandShoppersRestaurantsExecutivesGovernmentTechnology & InnovationDept. GroceryMarketing: Social MediaESG and CSRConsumersInternationalStore LocationPredictions and ForecastsUnileverJohnson & JohnsonEconomyDept. DairyBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: HBC Neutrogena taps into ‘steamy’ #BookTok trend with sultry short stories The brand is hoping to take advantage of a TikTok trend which has garnered over 4.7 billion views and helped to boost romance novel sales. MarketingDive August 5, 2025August 5, 2025 < 1 min read Johnson & JohnsonJ&JTikTokMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights 2024 Gross-to-Net Realities at 9 Top Drugmakers: A New Era of Market Access It’s time for Drug Channels’ annual update on drug pricing trends at the largest pharmaceutical manufacturers. This year’s review includes the following nine companies: Bristol Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly and Company, Genentech, GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, Sanofi, Takeda, Teva, and UCB. You can find links to each company’s data below. These data highlight divergent trends […] Drug Channels July 22, 2025July 22, 2025 3 min read Data & InsightsMarketing: Social MediaGovernmentPricing & PromotionsMeta (Facebook)Marketing: TradeJohnson & JohnsonBrokers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Owned Brands (Private Label) The Stelara Biosimilar Price War: How PBM-Affiliated Private Labels Are Reshaping the Market The 2025 launch of biosimilars to Johnson & Johnson’s Stelara (ustekinumab) marks another turning point in pharmacy benefit dynamics. But unlike the chaotic rollout of Humira biosimilars, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) came prepared. Private label strategies, aggressive pricing, and exclusive formulary deals have transformed what might have been a slow-crawling biosimilar introduction into a full-on […] Drug Channels July 8, 2025July 8, 2025 2 min read Owned Brands (Private Label)Data & InsightsPackagingMarketing: Social MediaDept. PharmacyMeta (Facebook)Johnson & JohnsonBrokers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Campaign Trail: Neutrogena’s ‘90s nostalgia pulls the rug on aging consumers BBDO New York returned to “Beverly Hills, 90210” and brought back landlines and teen magazines to deliver “truth bombs” to millennials. MarketingDive June 27, 2025June 27, 2025 < 1 min read ConsumersJohnson & JohnsonJ&J 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer The Price-Value-Service Equilibrium: The Strategic Framework Driving Foodservice Growth The Price-Value-Service Equilibrium is a proprietary, data-informed framework pioneered by Steven Johnson, the Grocerant Guru®, of Tacoma, WA-based Foodservice Solutions®. Designed to align with fast-changing consumer expectations, this dynamic formula equips foodservice brands with the tools to optimize pricing, product quality, convenience, and experiential engagement—all critical levers in today’s hyper-competitive food retail landscape. Johnson’s […] Grocerant Guru June 24, 2025June 24, 2025 4 min read Data & InsightsConsumersDept. GroceryESG and CSRBrick and MortarShoppersDept. FreshRegional GroceryDept. BeverageWalgreensWaWaMarketing: In StoreConsultingPackagingOmnichannelHy-VeeWegmansDept. FuelDeliveryTechnology & InnovationMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionOperations & Supply ChainAssociatesPredictions and ForecastsPricing & PromotionsRestaurantsDept. NonfoodStrategyTargetThick DataTrends: RetailMarketing: Social MediaJohnson & JohnsonEconomyHEBAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Food Delivery: The Rise of a Retail Channel All Its Own In the 1990s, the seeds of food delivery’s evolution were planted by pioneering companies like CyberSlice.com, Webvan.com, CyberMeals.com, Food.com, and EZ2Get.com. Though many of these startups were ahead of their time—challenged by sluggish internet speeds, underdeveloped logistics infrastructure, and underwhelming funding—they laid the foundational marketing and operational frameworks for what has today become a […] Grocerant Guru May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 5 min read DeliveryFood DeliveryDept. GroceryRestaurantsData & InsightsConsumersDept. FreshMarketing: Social MediaInstacartGopuffMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionGrubhubUbereatsDoorDashInsight ProvidersVendorsTechnology & InnovationOperations & Supply ChainBrick and MortarQ CommerceCompetitionShoppersTwitterTrends: RetailTrends: Food and BeverageResults & InvestmentDept. PerimeterESG and CSRPredictions and ForecastsMeta (Facebook)Johnson & Johnson 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Grocerants: Where Fresh Food Meets Innovation In 1996, Steven Johnson, the Grocerant Guru® at Foodservice Solutions®, revolutionized the retail foodservice industry by identifying, quantifying, qualifying, and naming the fastest-growing sector of the industry—the Grocerant Niche. His groundbreaking article Call Them Grocerants paved the way for a new era of fresh, convenient, and portable food, transforming consumer expectations and retail food […] Grocerant Guru April 9, 2025April 9, 2025 4 min read Technology & InnovationDept. GroceryConsumersAIData & InsightsMarketing: Social MediaPackagingDept. FreshSustainabilityHealth & WellnessDept. PerimeterDeliveryESG and CSRMeta (Facebook)Predictions and ForecastsTrends: Food and BeverageGovernmentBrick and MortarFood DeliveryTwitterTikTokTrends: TechDept. Fresh PreparedJohnson & JohnsonMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionShoppersRestaurantsOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Brand Commercial Growth with Sargento’s GM Erin Price The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by Sargento Foods General Manager, Erin Price. She is a General manager with significant experience in strategic planning, marketing, communications and brand management at leading CPG firms like General Mills, Johnson & Johnson & spectrum brands. Apply to join the Cornell retail media program https://ecornell.cornell.edu/certificates/marketing/retail-media-strategy/ Follow Erin Price […] The CPG Guys March 26, 2025March 26, 2025 2 min read Marketing: Social MediaStrategyPodcastsBrokersData & InsightsConsumersMarketing: Retail MediaTechnology & InnovationMarketing: BrandJohnson & JohnsonGeneral MillsDept. DairyBig Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces CVS Health appoints Michael F. Mahoney to its board of directors [[“value”:” CVS Health Corporation has appointed Michael F. Mahoney, Chairman and CEO of Boston Scientific Corporation, a global medical technology leader, to serve on the Board of Directors of CVS Health, effective November 1. “Mike’s focus throughout his career – to drive improvements in health outcomes and increase access to care – align […] Supermarket News September 23, 2023September 23, 2023 2 min read Health & WellnessCVSExecutivesDept. HBCInternationalTechnology & InnovationConsumersResults & InvestmentJohnson & JohnsonOperations & Supply ChainStrategyAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: HBC These 3 stocks are troubled but I’m not ready to give up Johnson & Johnson, Estee Lauder and Danaher are why this business of stock picking and running a portfolio can be so daunting. CNBC June 20, 2023June 20, 2023 < 1 min read Johnson & Johnson 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy ‘When we meet again, may we all be carefree’: Read the outgoing Alibaba CEO’s memo to staff Outgoing Alibaba CEO Daniel Zhang said the cloud business is “now full speed ahead on its spin-off plans,” and that is a reason why he is stepping down as group boss.” CNBC June 20, 2023June 20, 2023 < 1 min read ExecutivesJohnson & JohnsonAssociatesTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Finance Fanatics moves one step closer to IPO, hiring Meta’s head of investor relations [[ Getty Images Fanatics has long been rumored as a potential IPO candidate as the e-commerce and sports business platform has continued to increase its valuation and its reach. While an IPO is not on the immediate horizon, the company is taking a step in the direction of preparing for one, hiring Meta’s investor relations […] CNBC April 27, 2023October 5, 2023 4 min read Results & InvestmentStart UpsMeta (Facebook)ExecutivesCryptoAssociatesNFTStreamingMarketing: Social MediaInstacartDeliveryJohnson & JohnsonConsumersDept. FuelDept. NonfoodDept. Toys & GamesEconomyPartnershipsHealth & WellnessKraftHeinzMarketing: Digital MediaPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Johnson & Johnson to price shares of consumer spinoff Kenvue at $20 to $23 in IPO J&J said it launched a roadshow for Kenvue’s IPO of more than 151 million shares of common stock. CNBC April 24, 2023April 24, 2023 < 1 min read Start UpsResults & InvestmentJohnson & JohnsonConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: HBC Club meeting recap: Jim Cramer says Johnson & Johnson’s post-earnings sell-off is wrong and a chance to buy [[“value”:”The Investing Club holds its “Morning Meeting” every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.”]] CNBC April 18, 2023April 18, 2023 < 1 min read Johnson & JohnsonResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Comms pros’ predictions for 2023: Media and social media We asked a variety of comms pros what they thought 2023 would look like in terms of social media and traditional media. This is what they said. The story of the media in 2022 was, unfortunately, much as it has been for the last decade or more. Layoffs, attrition and the collapse of both new […] PR Daily November 23, 2022November 25, 2022 5 min read Marketing: Social MediaESG and CSRExecutivesPredictions and ForecastsTwitterConsumersData & InsightsGovernmentMeta (Facebook)Health & WellnessStrategyPress ReleaseTikTokTrends: MarketingCompetitionAssociatesPhilanthropyTargetSustainabilityRestaurantsDept. BakeryJohnson & JohnsonInclusivityDept. HBCConsultingDept. NonfoodTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Ecosystem From Social Commerce to Store Shelves: MikMak’s Key Learnings from GroceryShop 2022 Groceryshop 2022 took place September 19 – 22 and welcomed its largest ever audience of brand leaders, excited to be back in person and ready to learn from and alongside one another. The MikMak team welcomed customers and industry friends at our booth with swag bags full of products and case studies from our […] MikMak October 4, 2022October 4, 2022 < 1 min read Industry Conferences and EventsESG and CSRsocial commerceShoppersUnileverJohnson & JohnsonMarketing: Social Media 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Finance Former Apple, JC Penney exec Ron Johnson’s Enjoy Technology files for bankruptcy months after it went public Enjoy Technology, a retail startup founded by Ron Johnson, a former exec of Apple and JC Penney, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Thursday. CNBC June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 < 1 min read BankruptcyTechnology & InnovationExecutivesJohnson & Johnson 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Associates & Employees Merchandising 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 […] Written by Retail TouchPoints March 8, 2026March 8, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
RetailWit QuickWit RetailWit Blog QuickWit Monthly (February 2026) – The Top Retail News The top retail news and most interesting & most read stories in commerce. Written by RetailWit March 3, 2026March 15, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Channel: Mass Target to stop carrying cereals with certified synthetic colors The company’s decision follows recent moves by retailers including Walmart and Save A Lot to scrub foods of artificial dyes. Written by Grocery Dive March 3, 2026March 8, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Anthropic’s Claude hits No. 2 on Apple’s top free apps list after Pentagon rejection OpenAI’s ChatGPT remains the top free app in the U.S. on Apple’s rankings, but Claude has steadily gained traction. Written by CNBC February 28, 2026March 8, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Media & Marketing Data & Insights Walmart app connects suppliers with store-level data Walmart Data Ventures introduced Scintilla In-Store so field representatives can see real-time data — in part to reduce out-of-stocks. Written by RetailDive February 27, 2026March 8, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked