Merchandising

articles on merchandising and category management

  1. Shopper & Customer

Robinsons invites shoppers to ‘get more for less’

Robinsons has introduced new 750ml price-marked packs plus 33% extra free for shoppers. On-shelf from mid-April, the packs will be available exclusively in the wholesale, convenience and impulse channel, in both Orange and Apple & Blackcurrant single concentrate flavours  for£1.59. Robinsons new price-marked packs offer… This story continues at Robinsons invites shoppers to ‘get more […]
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  1. Operations & Supply Chain

Mattress Firm Adopts AI-Powered Inventory, Forecasting and Supply Chain Solution

Mattress Firm has selected Invent.ai to provide AI-driven inventory solutions for demand forecasting, store and DC replenishment and merchandise financial planning (MFP). The move is designed to improve both the retailer’s supply chain operations and strategic planning for its 2,200+ stores. “We were impressed with expected ROI modeling and accelerated time to value,” said Deborah […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

Michaels Expands Party Assortment, Enhances In-Store Event Offerings

Michaels is stepping into the gap left by the recent demise of Party City with plans to add 500 new party supply products, additional balloon options and enhancements to its in-store events. The party supplies assortment enlargement, both in stores and online, will begin in August 2025. The 300+ new balloon options include premade balloon […]
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  1. Department & Category

The Rise of the Grocerant: How Convenience Stores Are Outsmarting Legacy Chain Restaurants Where Have Fast-Food Diners Gone? Not home—but to the neighborhood convenience store.

  The foodservice landscape is shifting, and convenience stores (C-stores) are rapidly transforming from quick fuel stops into legitimate food destinations. They’re capturing a growing share of consumer dollars, satisfying cravings for variety, value, and ease—at a pace legacy chain restaurants simply can’t match. According to the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), foodservice accounted […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Sansolo Speaks:  Communicate, Communicate, Communicate

by Michael Sansolo We’ve talked a lot here on MNB recently about the importance of communication to shoppers especially in volatile times. As KC pointed out this week, Stew Leonard’s did a masterful job of helping shoppers both understand the potential impact of sweeping tariffs and see how the company will be handling them. It’s […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Taking Home a Piece of Hospitality: Designing Merchandise Opportunities for Hospitality Spaces

In an era when consumers value a true hospitality experience — beyond just the menu or guest room — more than ever, owners and designers are rethinking traditional hospitality design. The boundaries between dining, staying and shopping are dissolving, giving rise to a new approach that allows customers to savor their experiences and hold on […]
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  1. Stores & Formats

Lids Rolls Out New Format Featuring ‘Build-A-Cap’ Kiosks to First 20 Stores

Customization, personalization and localization are key elements of the new Lids store format, which the retailer rolled out to 20 stores in 16 states this month. The stores’ redesigned customization hubs feature interactive “Build-A-Cap” kiosks and a new hat-curving machine, allowing customers to stitch, patch and curve their hats to match their personal style. Additionally, […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Pharmacy chain Dr. Max teams with VusionGroup for store digitalisation push across Europe

VusionGroup has announced a new roll-out with Dr. Max, a pharmacy chain, to deploy its solutions throughout stores across Europe. Dr. Max says it has made the move to digitalise its locations and create a connected store experience for both associates and customers. “VusionGroup’s innovative solutions help us simplify and modernise how our pharmacies operate […]
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  1. Merchandising

Florette introduces new salad bowl

Florette has launched a new Florette Caesar Salad bowl into the convenience. The bowl (165g; RRP £2.50) features Crisp Romaine lettuce with a Caesar dressing, black pepper croutons and Parmesan shavings. “The product will have major on-shelf presence and we’re confident will broaden the appeal… This story continues at Florette introduces new salad bowl Or […]
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  1. Department & Category

Food Legislation Will Change the Way We Eat

  California and West Virginia are at the forefront of food regulation, examining the ingredients that make up our everyday meals. Both states are considering new legislation to regulate food additives, dyes, and preservatives and according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®, change is coming.  In West Virginia, this effort […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

Community Grocery Retail In the Digital Age with IGA’s Michael La Kier

The CPG Guys are joined by Michael La Kier, Vice President Brand Development at the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) the largest affiliation of independent grocers in the U.S. andaround the world, boasting 2,500 U.S. stores and 7,500+ globally. This episode was recorded at the 2025 Commerce Media Brand Summit produced by WB Research. Find Michael […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

Harry’s Inc. rebrands to Mammoth Brands

​[[{“value”:” Dive Brief The parent to the shaving brand of the same name is looking to build out its portfolio of brands, which also includes Flamingo and Lumē. Published April 11, 2025 By Howard Ruben An assortment of Harry’s personal care products. Harry’s launched a brand refresh earlier this month. Courtesy of Harry’s “}]] 
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  1. Channel: Grocery

Kroger and Mariano’s Fresh Market a Look Back a Lost Opportunity

    Kroger’s acquisition of Mariano’s Fresh Market was a bold move aimed at capturing the essence of community-driven grocery shopping while boosting profitability. However, the strategy faltered at the intersection of yesterday’s retail practices and today’s evolving customer expectations. Here’s a deep dive into what went wrong and why Kroger missed the mark.   The Churn of Restaurant-Style Concepts   […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Etsy Revamps App Experience to Propel More Discovery, Inspiration

With the help of AI, the shopping experience on the Etsy app has been reimagined to offer a more inspiring, personalized shopping experience. “Too often, shopping online feels like déjà vu,” said Nick Daniel, Chief Product Officer at Etsy in a blog post. “We’ve all been there — you’re searching for a shirt or a […]
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  1. Corporate Finance

Victoria’s Secret hires Savage x Fenty vet in leadership overhaul

​[[“value”:” This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. CEO Hillary Super is transforming Victoria’s Secret & Co. — starting at the top.  The retailer on Tuesday announced a flurry of leadership changes, including the appointment of three new brand presidents.  But in perhaps the biggest move, Adam Selman has been […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

WHSmith Moves to Cloud-Based Tech Model to Support North American Expansion

Travel retailer WHSmith North America has moved its merchandising, inventory management and sales audit solutions from an on-premises to a cloud-based model as it prepares to drive growth in North America with a “significant pipeline” of new stores. WHSmith has upgraded to the latest SaaS version of these solutions from Aptos and also added Aptos […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Amazon Aims to Increase its Gravitational Pull with New Shopping Features

Amazon has successfully established itself as the starting point for many shoppers’ online searches, edging in on turf previously dominated by platforms such as Google. The first big move that Amazon made to gain this ground was vastly expanding its product assortment — which now encompasses hundreds of millions of products — primarily through the […]
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  1. Channel: Mass

Retail Renaissance: A Conversation with Barrie Scardina, President, Americas Retail Services at Cushman & Wakefield

The episode, recorded live at Shoptalk in the Berns Communications Group media room, opens with Steve Dennis and Michael LeBlanc surveying a broad sweep of headline-grabbing developments in the retail world. They highlight continued uncertainty around recently imposed tariffs and resulting economic ripples, as major international trade disputes stoke inflationary concerns. Stock market volatility factors […]
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  1. Department & Category

Gander aims to enhance food waste reduction through RTC integration with ESLs

Gander announced the integration of its reduced-to-clear (RTC) technology with Solum’s Newton Electronic Shelf Labels (ESLs) at last week’s Retail Technology Show in London. Gander said the collaboration marks a significant step in enhancing in-store experiences by enabling dynamic, real-time updates and communication between store… This story continues at Gander aims to enhance food waste […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

GoodRx Partners with Hy-Vee to Enhance Online Prescription Shopping

GoodRx has streamlined the online prescription purchase process, launching the experience with employee-owned Midwestern supermarket retailer Hy-Vee. When a customer searching for medications on GoodRx selects Hy-Vee as their preferred pharmacy, the system will check for medication inventory, validate the prescription and enable online payment prior to picking up the medication. “Using this new online […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

QVC Reframes Itself as a ‘Live Social Shopping Company,’ Plans 24/7 Livestreams on TikTok

QVC is working hard to revamp its image while staying true to its roots. Late last year the company changed its name from Qurate Retail Group to QVC Group, bringing its biggest brand to the forefront. Now QVC wants to shed its TV roots and become known instead as a “live social shopping company,” and […]
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  1. Merchandising

Why Independent Retail Still Wins for Emerging CPG Brands

While many entrepreneurs dream of their products dancing beneath the fluorescent lights of a national chain, the reality behind those dreams often carries a cost. Hidden among the towering pallets and pristine endcaps are pitfalls that few discuss: slotting fees that siphon margins, chargebacks that gnaw at profits, and a glacial approval process designed less […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

AI powered retail technology firm Profitmind crowned the winner at RTS 2025 Innovation Awards

Profitmind has been crowned the winner of the 2025 Retail Technology Show (RTS) Innovation Awards, which champion progressive technologies powering retail transformation. Each year, the awards selects solutions from across the RTS exhibition floor that can unlock competitive advantage and digitally transform retailers’ capabilities. Profitmind, exhibiting on stand number SU04 at RTS, is a SaaS […]
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  1. Department: Consumer Durables

Small Business, Big Ideas: Amid Historic Disruption in Off-Price, This Family-Owned Overstock Wholesaler is Reinventing the Game

This story is part of Retail TouchPoints’ ongoing “Small Business, Big Ideas” series, focusing on smaller retail brands that have found big success and have even bigger ambitions. Norman Nardick, Founder of The Bazaar and grandfather of current CEO Bradley Nardick. Back in 1960, before terms like “off-price” and “closeout” were commonplace, decorated World War […]
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  1. Merchandising

Rustlers announces brand refresh

Rustlers is undergoing a total brand refresh to boost the on-shelf appeal of its ‘crowd pleasing’ core range products. The new-look packs will improve the clarity of messaging on-pack and drive clearer differentiation between Rustlers Burgers, Sandwiches and Subs. Key elements of the packaging refresh… This story continues at Rustlers announces brand refresh Or just […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Gap, DoorDash, NBCU Execs Weigh in on the State of the Consumer

Between the tariff tug-of-war, flailing markets, insanely high egg prices and general “twitchiness” (as one strategist put it), consumers have gotten a bit hard to nail down lately. So perhaps it’s not surprising that the dominating “talk” among retail executives at Shoptalk this week has revolved around what exactly consumers want and need right now. […]
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Walgreens Agrees to $10B Sycamore Partners Acquisition

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has finalized a deal with private equity firm Sycamore Partners to take the company private after being in the stock market for nearly 100 years. Sycamore will pay $11.45 per share in cash for the Walgreens business, according to a company announcement. Shareholders can receive up to $3 more per share […]
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