RetailWit QuickWit The Daily QuickWit (1/26): Top Retail News Yesterday's top retail news and most read stories in commerce. RetailWit January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 2 min read AssociatesWalmartMarketing: SocialMarketing: Retail MediaTechnology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsCostcoOperations & Supply ChainDeliveryCVSExecutivesMetaverseTrends: RetailPodcastsMondelezDept. PharmacyHealth & WellnessKrogerDollar TreeDept. ApparelTrends: Tech 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
RetailWit QuickWit The Daily QuickWit (1/25): Top Retail News Yesterday's top retail news and most read stories in commerce. RetailWit January 25, 2023January 26, 2023 2 min read KrogerAmazonExecutivesWalmartHealth & WellnessInternational - UKDept. PharmacyDollar Tree 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Trends & External Forces Inflation is cooling, but prices on many items are going to stay high for months Inflation may be cooling. But, for most Americans, the price of a cup of coffee or a bag of groceries hasn’t budged. In the months ahead, the big question is whether consumers will start to feel relief, too. Over the past few months, many of the key factors that fueled a four-decade high in inflation […] CNBC January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 6 min read EconomyConsumersData & InsightsAssociatesOperations & Supply ChainExecutivesDept. BeverageCOVID19RestaurantsShoppersOwned Brands (Private Label)PackagingHoliday & EventsKrogerPricing & PromotionsMarketing: TradeDept. GroceryData VisualizationDept. FreshResults & InvestmentDept. PerimeterInternationalProcter & GambleDept. NonfoodDept. BakeryBrick and MortarStrategyDeliveryDept. DairyDept. ApparelDept. BabyDept. LaundryPredictions and ForecastsDept. Sporting goodsDept. OTCDept. Appliances 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Consumers Blurring Shopping Lines Between Channels At the intersection of what’s for dinner, where will I get dinner, more and more consumers are asking what is the fastest solution (84.6%), then what is the cheapest (51.4), and will everyone be happy with the food (49.2%) according to Foodservice Solutions® most recent grocerant scorecards. Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA […] Grocerant Guru January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 3 min read ConsumersData & InsightsDept. GroceryMarketing: SocialAlimentation Couche-TardInternational - UKBrick and Mortar7-Eleven & SpeedwayCircle KTwitterMeta (Facebook)Whole FoodsAlbertsons / SafewayTrader JoesSoutheastern GrocersTechnology & InnovationStrategyAldiRestaurantsPublixMarketing: UGCKrogerDept. FreshESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery How Kroger is bringing a world of care to clinical trials America’s grocer believes that playing an active role in your health should be as easy as shopping for groceries. Grocery Dive January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 < 1 min read KrogerHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger leans on Google Cloud to boost its operating platform Practical applications include a task management system to optimize Kroger’s night crew Supermarket News January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 < 1 min read KrogerTechnology & InnovationGoogle 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Kroger deploys Google Cloud tools to enhance productivity in stores Workers for the grocery chain are using artificial intelligence and machine learning technology from the internet giant to track products, monitor staffing levels and handle other tasks. Grocery Dive January 23, 2023January 24, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationKrogerGoogleDept. NonfoodBrick and MortarAI / MLTech: AIAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger and Albertsons merger is far from a done deal Kroger and Albertsons argue that a merger of the supermarket giants will lead to lower prices and other benefits for consumers. Many question, however, if Kroger and Albertsons are painting a realistic picture. Opposition to the deal is real, and organized. RetailWire January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 < 1 min read KrogerAlbertsons / SafewayMergersConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon Fresh UK pulls plug on Just Walk Out technology powered Dalston, London store Amazon Fresh UK has closed its Dalston, London location, less than 18 months after opening it in a blaze of autonomous retail glory. Amazon did not respond to our request for comment. Its first UK checkout-free store arrived in March 2021, in Ealing, west London. It then quickly opened another 18, predominantly in the capital, […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub January 22, 2023January 22, 2023 2 min read OcadoTechnology & InnovationAmazonInternational - UKDept. FreshBrick and MortarTech: CashierlessMarketing: SocialAcquisitionTwitterStore LocationKrogerShoppersStrategyEconomyTrends: TechDeliveryExecutivesOperations & Supply ChainPredictions and ForecastsResults & Investment7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Beverage Yes Bojangles Partnership with Appalachian Mountain Brewery Works Bojangles new brand messaging with a real kick! In an effort to drive brand awareness, brand relevance, and internet buzz all with edifying the Bojanglesbrand with some new electricity, according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. So, that’s why Bojangles and Appalachian Mountain Brewery (AMB) have partnered to brew […] Grocerant Guru January 22, 2023January 22, 2023 3 min read Dept. BeverageDept. Adult BevDept. GroceryData & InsightsDept. FreshMarketing: SocialPartnershipsTechnology & InnovationDept. PerimeterCPG: Adult BeverageGeneral MillsRestaurantsOperations & Supply ChainIngles MarketTrends: TechTech: AILowesLegal & CriminalKrogerConsumersDept. Natural / OrganicAI / MLWalmartDept. ApparelAlimentation Couche-TardCircle KDeliveryAhold Delhaize 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media Retail Media will add Fuel to the Fire for M&A in AdTech If you think those “sponsored” products on Amazon are an innocuous little niche of advertising, think again. Those sponsored positions are what are now known as retail media, which has become the third-largest U.S. digital advertising channel after paid search and paid social campaigns. Even more impressive, eMarketer expects it to nearly double, from $31 […] Retail TouchPoints January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 4 min read Marketing: Retail MediaAmazonTechnology & InnovationData & InsightsAcquisitionGoogleTargetConsumersPredictions and ForecastsMeta (Facebook)AgenciesResults & InvestmentCOVID19DeliveryConsultingDept. FuelPartnershipsWalmartMarketing: SocialESG and CSRMetaverseGopuffInstacartInternationalShoppersEconomyMergersKrogerFood DeliveryDept. Sporting goodsDept. NonfoodMarketing: BroadcastMarketing: In StoreTrends: TechAssociatesBigTechStore LocationQ Commerce 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Kroger Taps Cloud Technology to Empower New Associate and Manager Apps Kroger has entered a strategic collaboration with Google Cloud and Deloitte to use cloud technologies that will increase associate productivity across its nearly 2,800 stores nationwide. Kroger recently deployed a variety of Google Cloud data analytics, AI and ML tools, designed to empower store leaders and associates to make real-time operational decisions and deliver a […] Retail TouchPoints January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationKrogerAssociatesGoogleData & InsightsConsultingBrick and MortarDept. NonfoodOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: In StoreDeliveryPricing & PromotionsShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 4
Shopper & Customer The Evolution of Grocery: How Stores Can Retain Shoppers in Today’s Competitive Market The grocery sector has undergone serious shifts in the past couple years. From upgraded technologies that enable digital ordering to pandemic-era shopping habits that sent certain products flying off the shelves, today’s grocery shoppers are no longer loyal to the same store or chain. They hunt for the retailers with the best products, selection and […] Elissa Quinby January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 3 min read ShoppersConsumersBrick and MortarEconomyCOVID19Marketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionKrogerWhole FoodsTechnology & InnovationDeliveryAmazonCustomer ExperiencePricing & PromotionsPackagingMarketing: TradeAlbertsons / SafewayData & InsightsAcquisitionMarketing: In StoreHealth & WellnessMarketing: UGCMergersMetaverseOwned Brands (Private Label)Predictions and ForecastsStore LocationTech: AR and VRDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Albertsons Gets Green Light To Pay Out $4 Billion Dividend The Washington State Supreme Court has ruled that Albertsons can pay its shareholders a $4 billion special dividend, refusing to even consider a case brought by state Attorney General Bob Ferguson. The Seattle Times writes that this was “the last legal obstacle” to payment of the dividend, which Ferguson argued “could financially weaken Albertsons and […] MorningNewsBeat January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 3 min read Results & InvestmentAlbertsons / SafewayMergersGovernmentAcquisitionAssociatesKrogerConsumersCompetitionExecutivesDept. GroceryBrick and MortarLegal & Criminal 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Washington Supreme Court gives the okay for Albertsons’ to hand out $4B dividend The Washington state Supreme Court has given its approval for Albertsons to distribute a special $4 billion dividend to shareholders as part of the grocery giant’s $25 billion merger with Kroger. RetailWire January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 < 1 min read Results & InvestmentAlbertsons / SafewayKrogerMergers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital SN Top 10: Amazon, Kroger, Rite Aid top the week's headlines In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, Grocer becomes first non-Amazon store to use Fresh tech ranked as the week’s top story. The retailer, Community Groceries, which recently re-opened in Supermarket News January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 < 1 min read AmazonRite AidKrogerTechnology & InnovationDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Kroger Health takes MMR’s top honor CINCINNATI — While Kroger Co. is best known as the nation’s grocer, the company is also a potent force in health care, with 2,255 pharmacies and 226 clinics across the U.S. The drive is under way to maximize synergies between the two sides of the business, positioning “food as medicine” as a means to keep […] MMR January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 6 min read Health & WellnessKrogerDept. HBCDept. GroceryDept. PharmacyShoppersConsumersCOVID19StrategyMarketing: SocialData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationAssociatesGovernmentBrick and MortarDept. FreshDept. BeverageMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationEconomyExecutivesMarketing: In StoreOperations & Supply ChainResults & InvestmentSustainabilityDept. Perimeter 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Channel: Grocery H-E-B outpaces Texas grocers in foot traffic Foot traffic at stores operated by the supermarket chain was ahead of the levels recorded by competitors like Safeway and Kroger, data released by Placer.ai shows. Grocery Dive January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 < 1 min read Store LocationHEBTechnology & InnovationKrogerData & InsightsBrick and MortarAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Dollar Stores Stealing Restaurant, C-Store, and Grocery Store Customers Is your brand perishable? Of course, it is. There is retail sector that is using an assortment of perishable foods to garner your customers. That sector according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®, stated, “If you think that the dollar store sector in not your fresh food competitor you […] Grocerant Guru January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 3 min read ConsumersBrick and MortarDept. GroceryData & InsightsShoppersRestaurantsTechnology & InnovationMerchandisingFamily DollarDept. PerimeterDept. FreshDollar TreeDollar GeneralKrogerMarketing: In StoreStore Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Grocery inflation slows, but some prices remain stubborn TOP TAKEAWAYS Food-at-home inflation was up 0.2% in December and 11.8% year-over-year Some CPG companies continue to pass through cost increases: McMullen Egg prices rose 11.1% in December and 59.1% for the year Grocery-price inflation inched up slightly in December, but prices remained well above year-ago levels, according to the latest Consumer Price Index report. […] Supermarket News January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 2 min read EconomyExecutivesKroger 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 4
Technology & Innovation NRF Big Show to Spotlight Innovative Consumer Products and Workforce Solutions Everyone in the retail industry knows January means two things: lots of holiday returns and the venerable NRF Big Show, running Jan. 15-17, 2023 and featuring more than 950 exhibitors and 100 educational sessions. High-profile speakers for the event at New York City’s Javits Center include Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, actor and writer Kal Penn […] Retail TouchPoints January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 4 min read Technology & InnovationMetaverseBrick and MortarTrends: TechConsumersAssociatesHoliday & EventsMarketing: SocialDept. NonfoodMarketing: Retail MediaStore LocationLowesDept. ApparelData & InsightsStrategyPodcastsPartnershipsWalgreensKrogerOmnichannelAI / MLCompetitionInclusivityAmazonStreamingDept. BeverageShoppersConsultingMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationDept. Toys & GamesTargetReturnsTwitterDept. HBCNFTMarketing: Digital MediaInsight ProvidersOperations & Supply ChainGooglePredictions and ForecastsHome DepotWalmartTech: AITech: RoboticsTikTokHealth & WellnessExecutivesBest BuyDollar GeneralDeliveryCVSDept. Grocery7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 4
Retailer Media Microsoft Takes Aim at Google, Amazon with Plans to Build ‘Omnichannel Retail Media Platform’ Microsoft is gearing up to take a bigger piece of the growing retail media pie with the debut of a suite of new capabilities through its PromoteIQ marketing platform, which the company acquired in 2019. Among the new offerings are the debut of the Microsoft Retail Advertising Network, which will allow retailers to pull from […] Retail TouchPoints January 12, 2023January 12, 2023 3 min read Marketing: Retail MediaOmnichannelPartnershipsShoppersBigCommerceGoogleMarketing: In StoreAmazonPredictions and ForecastsOperations & Supply ChainData & InsightsStore LocationMarketing: OOHTargetResults & InvestmentMarketing: SocialMeta (Facebook)ESG and CSRAI / MLTechnology & InnovationMarketing: BroadcastKrogerHome DepotEconomyBJ’s Wholesale Club84.51 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces How Does An Unstable Retail Property Market Impact Independent Retailers? Economists expect that a recession is coming in 2023, an understandable cause for panic. Retail will be affected by upcoming changes in consumer behaviors, which will cause a domino effect that impacts other industries. One of these is the commercial real estate property sector. 5 Ways an Unstable Retail Property Market Impacts Retailers If small […] Retail Minded January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 3 min read EconomyStore LocationResults & InvestmentConsumersBrick and MortarCOVID19Technology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsKrogerAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Albertsons Q3 earnings beat expectations BOISE, Idaho — Albertsons Cos. reported net earnings of $375.5 million, or 20 cents a share, for fiscal third quarter ended December 3. That’s down from $424.5 million, or 74 cents a share, in prior year period. Adjusted net income was $505 million, or $0.87 per share, which beat the 66 cent FactSet consensus forecast. […] MMR January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 2 min read Albertsons / SafewayResults & InvestmentCOVID19ShoppersDept. FuelMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionEconomyOmnichannelConsumersPredictions and ForecastsOperations & Supply ChainMergersMarketing: SocialKrogerMarketing: In StoreMarketing: BrandExecutivesDept. GroceryDept. FreshDeliveryStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Channel: Delivery DoorDash Debuts Package Pickup Service to Streamline Returns DoorDash has introduced Package Pickup, allowing consumers across the country to have the service deliver up to five return items per trip to UPS, FedEx or the USPS. DoorDash will charge a flat fee of $5 ($3 for DashPass members), and shoppers will get their first package pickup for free during January 2023, traditionally a […] Retail TouchPoints January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 2 min read ReturnsFood DeliveryDeliveryDoorDashBOPISConsumersBrick and MortarOperations & Supply ChainRite AidWalmartHoliday & EventsKrogerAmazonShoppersBJ’s Wholesale ClubHealth & WellnessOmnichannelWhole FoodsDept. FreshDept. Fresh PreparedMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionPackagingPartnershipsTractor Supply CompanyDollar General 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 4
Channel: Grocery Albertsons Reports Strong Q3 Sales Numbers Albertsons this morning said that its Q3 same-store sales were up 7.9 percent, while e-commerce sales were up 33 percent. Q3 net sales were up to $18.2 billion from $16.7 billion during the same period a year earlier, while net income for the period was $375.5 million, down from $424.5 million a year earlier. CEO […] MorningNewsBeat January 10, 2023January 10, 2023 2 min read Albertsons / SafewayKrogerEconomyCOVID19AcquisitionTechnology & InnovationShoppersResults & InvestmentMergersMarketing: In StoreExecutivesDept. FreshConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Kroger launches brand campaign spotlighting its health services The retailer is using streaming video, radio commercials, social media and in-store signage to let consumers know about the registered dietitians, pharmacists and other resources at its stores. Grocery Dive January 10, 2023January 10, 2023 < 1 min read KrogerHealth & WellnessStreamingConsumersMarketing: SocialMarketing: In StoreMarketing: Digital MediaMarketing: BroadcastESG and CSRBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Your Views: Swept Up Responding to yesterday’s piece about the Southwest Airlines meltdown and the lessons it teaches every business, one MNB reader wrote: Your story about Herb and Southwest reminded me of the first time I met Bob Mariano. He is the living example of a hands-on, always-in-the-store, engaged food retail executive. A friend of mine introduced me […] MorningNewsBeat January 8, 2023January 8, 2023 5 min read AssociatesGovernmentTech: RoboticsDept. GroceryTechnology & InnovationExecutivesKrogerConsumersWeatherDept. FreshDeliveryBrick and MortarShoppersStore LocationDept. NonfoodHealth & WellnessHoliday & EventsPredictions and ForecastsResults & InvestmentEconomy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Your Views: Dumb & Dumber Got the following email from MNB reader Duane Kolsrud regarding Starbucks’ decision to make freebies harder to earn in a revised rewards program: Doubling what it takes to get a reward while inflation is already hurting people is a terrible idea. This is a time when Starbucks could step up and show their loyalty to their […] MorningNewsBeat January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 2 min read VendorsStore LocationEconomyAmazonAlbertsons / SafewayRestaurantsPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. FreshDollar GeneralInternationalOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: TradeBrick and MortarKrogerConsumersWalmartUnilever 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Merchandising Top 10 2022 DSI Content Picks for the Best Online Experience DSI From forward-looking industry research to conversations with leading ecommerce innovators and practitioners, the Digital Shelf Institute (DSI) is committed to producing engaging, compelling, and insightful content you need to deliver the best online experience and take your business to the next level. As the DSI says goodbye to 2022, here’s a look back at some […] Digital Shelf Institute January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 9 min read MerchandisingMarketing: SocialTechnology & InnovationMarketing: Retail MediaOmnichannelPodcastsStrategyOperations & Supply ChainConsumersExecutivesPredictions and ForecastsSustainabilityPricing & PromotionsKrogerInstacartEconomyDeliveryData & InsightsCVSWalmartPepsiCoResults & InvestmentTrends: MarketingMarketing: In Store84.51 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Department: Nonfood Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance ESG Media & Marketing Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Holiday & Events Operations & Supply Chain Millennials Dominated Holiday Shopping Spend — Here’s What it Means for 2023 In a year when holiday spending on gifts, travel and entertainment was down 1 percent from the year prior, one age group bucked that trend in a huge way. Millennials, perhaps aided by increased incomes due to “The Great Reshuffle,” told us it would spend a whopping 11 percent more than it did in 2021, […] Written by Kelly Pedersen January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Department: Consumer Durables ESG Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Holiday & Events Operations & Supply Chain Stores & Formats Retail Traffic Trends #112: Consumer Habits 2023 While some trends come and go, there were a few trends that have stayed with consumers throughout the year. As online shopping continues to be a popular choice for consumers, physical stores can offer shoppers perks that e-commerce can’t replicate. This week we look at trends to increase foot traffic and customer loyalty. […] Written by Doorcounts January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Channel: Grocery - Natural Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Stores & Formats Just Walk Out gives Whole Foods stores an edge, data shows The two stores in the chain outfitted with Amazon’s checkout-free technology did better in some ways than nearby locations without the automated system during the second half of 2022, Placer.ai found. Written by Grocery Dive January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Channel: Grocery Department: Food Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces ShopRite adds online filters to help shoppers choose products and recipes The improvements are intended to help shoppers find products and recipes that meet specific criteria, such as dairy-free, vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free. Written by Grocery Dive January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Department: Nonfood Data & Insights Technology & Innovation 7 online grocery trends for retailers to watch Online grocery shopping is here to stay. Top online grocery trends include AI tools, drone delivery, data security, and ready-made meals. Written by Future of Commerce January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked