Shopper & Customer What Kinds of Shopping Experiences Will Shape the Future of Stores? DSI “When we talk about omnichannel native, what we try to think about is a seamless path for the consumer. “ — Stewart Samuel, Director of Retail Futures, IGD The pandemic fundamentally changed how we shop, with many people becoming accustomed to online and omnichannel shopping. Rather than eradicate shoppers’ interest in physical stores, though, this […] Digital Shelf Institute December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 9 min read ConsumersShoppersOmnichannelBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsMerchandisingMarketing: In StoreMarketing: Retail MediaDept. GroceryStore LocationTechnology & InnovationAhold DelhaizeAIPodcastsFlagship StoresData & InsightsDept. Adult BevMarketing: Social MediaDept. BeverageData VisualizationMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationKraftHeinzResults & InvestmentStrategyCustomer ExperienceDeliverySustainabilityCOVID19TargetTech: CashierlessTrends: RetailBOPISOperations & Supply ChainTrends: Shopping 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Add Another Product To The List Of Items Affected By Climate Change We’ve had stories recently about how the availability and even the quality of a wide variety of products – including apples, beer, wine, olive oil and truffles – are being affected by climate change. Now we can add ketchup to the list,. The Wall Street journal writes that “plant breeders at Bayer are testing whether […] MorningNewsBeat December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 2 min read WeatherDept. FreshExecutivesDept. PerimeterConsumersDept. Adult BevDept. BeverageKraftHeinzDept. FuelDept. GroceryEconomyOperations & Supply ChainTechnology & InnovationBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Food Kraft Heinz updates executive team for 2024 [[“value”:” The new members will partner with incoming chief executive officer, Carlos Abrams-Rivera. “]] SMP Dairy November 18, 2023November 18, 2023 < 1 min read KraftHeinzExecutivesPredictions and ForecastsPartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Food Kraft Heinz Announces Updates to Executive Leadership Team PITTSBURGH & CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, The Kraft Heinz Company (Nasdaq: KHC) (the “Company” or “Kraft Heinz”) announced new members of its Executive Leadership Team that will partner with Carlos Abrams-Rivera when he assumes the Chief Executive Officer role beginning in the 2024 fiscal year. “Over the past four years under Miguel’s leadership, we’ve made great progress […] BusinessWire - Supermarket November 15, 2023November 16, 2023 < 1 min read KraftHeinzExecutivesPredictions and ForecastsPartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Drug Channels Outlook 2024 (NEW Live Video Webinar) It’s time for our most popular event of the year! Dr. Adam J. Fein, CEO of Drug Channels Institute (DCI) and the author of Drug Channels, invites you to join him for DCI’s new live video webinar: Drug Channels Outlook 2024 This event will be broadcast live on Friday, December 15, 2023 12:00 p.m. to […] Drug Channels November 14, 2023November 14, 2023 3 min read Predictions and ForecastsMarketing: Social MediaData & InsightsConsultingEconomyStrategyMeta (Facebook)KraftHeinzHealth & WellnessExecutivesDept. Pharmacy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Your Views: Lessons Never Learned Regarding Ahold Delhaize’s decision to sell FreshDirect to Getir less than three years after acquiring it, one MNB reader wrote: I guess Ahold didn’t learn the lesson on warehouse to home delivery from their Peapod experience. The Fresh Direct purchase made sense in NYC where Stop&Shop had limited penetration compared to Philadelphia where Giant was […] MorningNewsBeat November 10, 2023November 10, 2023 3 min read Dept. FreshBrick and MortarAmazonDeliveryQ CommerceAssociatesAhold DelhaizeGovernmentShoppersWalmartConsumersOperations & Supply ChainInternational - North AmericaKraftHeinzDept. BeverageMarketing: TradeSustainabilityTechnology & InnovationVendorsFreshDirectDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Target Thanksgiving Dinner for 4 less than $25 Cash strapped, time starved, and college loans are just some of the problems driving Gen Z and Millennial consumers to the dinner table at home this year. However, if you are not going out for Thanksgiving to a restaurant or relatives Target has a deal for you. According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at […] Grocerant Guru November 9, 2023November 9, 2023 3 min read TargetHoliday & EventsDept. GroceryData & InsightsConsumersDept. FreshShoppersDept. BeverageDept. Adult BevDeliveryDept. Fresh PreparedDept. PerimeterMarketing: MobileRestaurantsOwned Brands (Private Label)Dept. DairyMarketing: In StoreKraftHeinzDept. FrozenBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Ahold Delhaize Sells FreshDirect To Turkish E-Grocer Getir Ahold Delhaize USA announced this morning that it is selling the FreshDirect e-grocery business in which it acquired an 80 percent stake less than three years ago. The buyer is Getir, a Turkish e-commerce company that largely operates in Europe, but does have so-called instant delivery operations in Chicago, New York and Boston, where it […] MorningNewsBeat November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 3 min read Ahold DelhaizeFreshDirectQ CommerceOmnichannelDeliveryShoppersResults & InvestmentAcquisitionOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: In StoreCOVID19KrogerInternational - UKExecutivesBrick and MortarKraftHeinz 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Food Kraft Real Mayo seeks to make ‘moist’ Word of the Year via search hacking A Twitch “Search-A-Thon” livestream is part of the brand’s efforts to convince Merriam-Webster that the maligned term is the word of the moment. MarketingDive November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 < 1 min read KraftHeinzMarketing: Social Media 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Food Heinz Ketchup Introduces New Pickle-Flavored Option Kraft Heinz has announced a new pickle ketchup that will be released across the nation. RetailWire November 7, 2023November 13, 2023 < 1 min read KraftHeinz 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces DTC Health Care Apparel Brand Figs Opens First Store in LA Direct-to-consumer health care apparel and lifestyle brand Figs has opened its first permanent physical retail space in LA’s Century City Mall. In addition to providing shoppers — who Figs refers to as “Awesome Humans” — with the opportunity to touch and try on products, the store, dubbed a “Community Hub,” will host events to celebrate […] Retail TouchPoints November 7, 2023November 7, 2023 2 min read Health & WellnessDept. HBCDept. ApparelMarketing: Social MediaKraftHeinzBrick and MortarStore LocationShoppersPredictions and ForecastsExecutivesConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Food Heinz to launch pickle ketchup in US Heinz has announced the US launch of its new pickle ketchup—a combination of the flavours of pickles and Heinz ketchup. Retail Insights Network November 6, 2023November 13, 2023 2 min read KraftHeinzInternational - UKPredictions and ForecastsTechnology & InnovationConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Rite Aid to offer veteran appreciation discount PHILADELPHIA — Rite Aid said it will honor the service and sacrifice of all veterans and active military personnel this Veterans’ Day by offering a “Veteran Appreciation Days” promotion. From Nov. 10-12, customers with a valid military ID or proof of service are eligible for 15% off regular-priced items* at any Rite Aid store location. […] MMR November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 < 1 min read Rite AidStore LocationMarketing: In StoreKraftHeinzExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Food Figs opens first brick-and-mortar store [[“value”:”The DTC healthcare apparel brand opened an LA shop, announced plans for a second location in Philadelphia and raised its full-year outlook.”]] RetailDive November 4, 2023November 4, 2023 < 1 min read Store LocationKraftHeinzHealth & WellnessDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Target offering Thanksgiving meal for under $25 [[“value”:” Target has launched a Thanksgiving meal for under $25 online and in store, including the following staples to serve four: Good & Gather Premium Basted Young Turkey (Frozen) – 10 lb. Good & Gather Russet Potatoes – 5 lb. Good & Gather Cut Green Beans – 14.5 oz. Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup – 22 oz. […] Supermarket News November 2, 2023November 2, 2023 < 1 min read TargetHoliday & EventsDept. BeverageDept. FreshDeliveryShoppersKraftHeinzDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Dessert Industry Trends in the US Amid an unsteady economy, there have been concerns that consumers will reduce their spending on indulgences, yet the dessert industry remains stable in growth. Nevertheless, Americans are changing their dessert consumption behaviors. In this article, we’ll explore how consumers are contending with healthy versus indulgent dessert perceptions, the influence of plant-based innovation in sweet treats, […] Mintel October 31, 2023October 31, 2023 5 min read ConsumersData & InsightsHealth & WellnessSustainabilityDept. FrozenTechnology & InnovationTrends: Food and BeverageKraftHeinzDept. GroceryPredictions and ForecastsDept. RefrigeratedDept. FreshDept. DairyDept. BeverageMarketing: Social MediaTargetESG and CSRShoppersInternationalEconomyThick DataNestle 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Food Capri Sun serves ‘epic’ kid moments on Dude Perfect, family-focused platforms Keyed in on kids’ and families’ co-viewing and co-listening habits, the campaign is the Kraft Heinz brand’s first major effort since unveiling a new formula. MarketingDive October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 < 1 min read KraftHeinz 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Broadcast bounceback: New TV sports rights deals provide fans with free access to local games Coming to a TV station near you: your favorite local sports team. As the television landscape evolves, access to local sports is changing—and the price point for some fans couldn’t be better: free. How is this possible? As audiences continue to migrate away from traditional cable packages, a handful of teams are partnering with local […] Nielsen October 23, 2023October 23, 2023 3 min read Marketing: BroadcastDept. NonfoodDept. Toys & GamesStreamingBig DataInsight ProvidersData & InsightsMarketing: Digital MediaKraftHeinzPredictions and ForecastsPartnershipsConsumersDept. FreshHoliday & Events 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Rite Aid plans to close over 150 underperforming stores PHILADELPHIA — Rite Aid plans to plans to close about 7% of its stores initially, as the drugstore chain makes its way through its Chapter 11 bankruptcy process. The company submitted a list of 154 stores in a court filing. Most of the chain’s stores are on the East and West Coasts, and the list reflects […] MMR October 23, 2023October 23, 2023 2 min read Brick and MortarRite AidHealth & WellnessDept. PharmacyBankruptcyAssociatesKraftHeinzDept. HBC 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass SN Top: Sobeys, Walmart, Walgreens top the week's headlines [[“value”:” In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, the top story was Sobeys vegetable supplier calls it quits. A supplier of some vegetables to Sobeys stores has sold its operations, reports Canada news outlet Saltwire. Sawler Gardens’ sale with a local farmer located about a mile from its land located on […] Supermarket News October 23, 2023October 23, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. FreshWalgreensWalmartBankruptcyRegional GroceryInternational - North AmericaDept. PerimeterRite AidAlbertsons / SafewayBrick and MortarKrogerMergersExecutivesStore LocationPublixPredictions and ForecastsOperations & Supply ChainCostcoKraftHeinzAldiHoliday & EventsDivestituresAssociatesCVSStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Customer Focused Food Innovation Drives Trial Food retailers are all competing for a larger share of stomach according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. In order to garner incremental customers food retailers including restaurants, convenience stores, grocery stores, dollar stores, and bodegas must focus specifically on Generation Z and Millennials where food discover and fresh […] Grocerant Guru October 20, 2023October 20, 2023 3 min read Dept. GroceryData & InsightsKraftHeinzBrick and MortarShoppersDept. FuelTechnology & InnovationTrends: Food and BeverageDept. BeverageConsumersPackagingOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: In StorePredictions and ForecastsPepsiCoDept. FreshGovernmentESG and CSREconomyDept. PerimeterRestaurantsDept. Adult BevPhilanthropy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Rite Aid looks to close 154 stores in Chapter 11 bankruptcy [[“value”:” Details are starting to surface about Rite Aid’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, and it looks like the retailer plans to close 154 stores, reports Business Insider. The number was pulled from court documents. As it stands, Pennsylvania will lose the most stores (37), followed by California (28), with many others on the […] Supermarket News October 19, 2023October 19, 2023 < 1 min read Rite AidBankruptcyBrick and MortarWalgreensResults & InvestmentKraftHeinzDept. PharmacyDept. NonfoodDept. GroceryAssociatesOwned Brands (Private Label)Government 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Rite Aid Files For Bankruptcy Rite Aid, the nation’s third largest drug store chain, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection yesterday. The New York Times writes that the company is “weighed down by billions of dollars in debt, declining sales and more than a thousand federal, state and local lawsuits claiming it filled thousands of illegal prescriptions for painkillers. Rite […] MorningNewsBeat October 17, 2023October 17, 2023 2 min read Rite AidBankruptcyBrick and MortarCompetitionDept. HBCHealth & WellnessExecutivesWalgreensOperations & Supply ChainEconomyDept. Toys & GamesDept. NonfoodResults & InvestmentCVSTechnology & InnovationKraftHeinz 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food The Giant Co. names new CFO, SVP of operations [[“value”:” The Giant Company announced today that it has named Rebecca Lupfer chief financial officer and Dave Lessard senior vice president of operations, customer experience, and perishable distribution. Both will report directly to The Giant Company’s president, John Ruane. Both appointments are effective Monday, Oct. 16. In her new role, Lupfer will lead the finance, […] Supermarket News October 17, 2023October 17, 2023 2 min read Dept. FreshOperations & Supply ChainExecutivesDept. PerimeterDept. GroceryMerchandisingAhold DelhaizeResults & InvestmentCustomer ExperienceAssociatesStrategyDept. BeverageDept. BakeryDept. Center StoreBrick and MortarDept. DeliDept. Fresh PreparedKraftHeinzShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Finance Rite Aid files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection PHILADELPHIA — Rite Aid Corp. on Sunday announced that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as part of a voluntary restructuring plan that the company says will reduce its debt, increase its financial flexibility, and allow it to accelerate its ongoing business transformation. In connection with this process, Rite Aid said it has […] MMR October 16, 2023October 16, 2023 2 min read BankruptcyRite AidResults & InvestmentExecutivesHealth & WellnessAssociatesVendorsBrick and MortarConsultingKraftHeinzPartnershipsPredictions and ForecastsStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Rite Aid Takes Steps to Accelerate Transformation and Position Company for Long-Term Success PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) (“Rite Aid” or the “Company”) today announced it has reached an agreement in principle with certain of its senior secured noteholders on the terms of a financial restructuring plan that will allow the Company to accelerate its ongoing business transformation. Implementing the contemplated restructuring plan will significantly reduce the […] BusinessWire - Retail October 16, 2023October 16, 2023 < 1 min read Rite AidResults & InvestmentKraftHeinz 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy Rite Aid Corporation Appoints Jeffrey S. Stein Chief Executive Officer PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) (“Rite Aid” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Jeffrey S. Stein as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Restructuring Officer (CRO) and a member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Stein succeeds Elizabeth (“Busy”) Burr, who has served as Interim CEO of […] BusinessWire - Retail October 16, 2023October 23, 2023 < 1 min read ExecutivesRite AidKraftHeinz 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Food Chianti Classico Celebrates 100 Years & “Exceptional Growth” The Chianti Classico Consortium this week said that it celebrates its 100th anniversary, it has been seeing “exceptional growth” that tracks to “evolving trends” in people’s wine tastes. According to the announcement, “The high-end market segment, represented by Riserva and Gran Selezione wines, has consistently delivered outstanding performance. Together, they accounted for approximately 45% of […] MorningNewsBeat October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 < 1 min read KraftHeinzDept. BeverageDept. Adult BevInternationalStrategyDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Food Ore-Ida’s first ads in 5 years emphasize consistency in an uncertain world A colorful new creative platform and modernized packaging are part of parent Kraft Heinz’s ongoing efforts to revamp legacy products. MarketingDive October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 < 1 min read KraftHeinzPackaging 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Finance Rite Aid faces NYSE delisting amid share-price decline [[“value”:” Rite Aid Corp. said this week that it was in danger of being delisted from the New York Stock Exchange as its stock price and market capitalization have plunged. The company said its stock, which has lost about 80% of its value since July and was trading at between about 52 and […] Supermarket News October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 2 min read Rite AidResults & InvestmentBrick and MortarBankruptcyDept. PharmacyDept. NonfoodOperations & Supply ChainKraftHeinz 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Channel: Mass Department: Consumer Durables Department: Nonfood Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Stores & Formats NRF Retracts Claim that Organized Retail Crime Accounted for ‘Nearly Half’ of Retail Shrink The National Retail Federation (NRF) has updated a report that had attributed “nearly half” of 2021’s $94.5 billion in retail shrink to organized retail crime, saying the data point was part of two-year-old testimony to a U.S. Senate committee by Ben Dugan, former President of the Organized Retail Crime Resource Center. The NRF report was […] Written by Retail TouchPoints December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Corporate Strategy Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Associates & Employees Stores & Formats Walmart’s hiring and wage pressures have eased, CEO says Walmart CEO Doug McMillon also said artificial intelligence is changing employees’ roles across stores and in warehouses. Written by CNBC December 6, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Media & Marketing Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Regional grocers’ e-commerce sales slip in Q3, research finds The drop is due to a higher rate of lapsed shoppers who have either gone back to in-store buying or switched to a competitor’s online services, a new Brick Meets Click and Mercatus report found. Written by Grocery Dive December 6, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Corporate Strategy Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Walmart CEO says consumers may not be as resilient next year, even as deflation starts to show In a CNBC interview, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said the discounter is gearing up for a year when it faces tougher comparisons because of falling prices. Written by CNBC December 6, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Trends & External Forces DoorDash named one of Fortune’s Future 50 Companies The delivery company made the list out of 1,000 publicly traded companies that were considered Written by Supermarket News December 6, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked