Merchandising

  1. Technology & Innovation

Delving into the Oxygen Scavengers Market: Trends, Growth, and Future Prospects

Oxygen scavengers play a crucial role in preventing oxidative reactions that can lead to spoilage, degradation, and corrosion in numerous applications. As industries continue to seek innovative solutions for enhancing product quality and shelf life, the oxygen scavengers’ market has witnessed significant growth and evolution. In this blog post, we’ll explore the dynamics of the […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Reiser’s Pieces: Rebalancing Brand vs. Performance Marketing to Accelerate Growth

Funny how quickly things change. Remember when a prominent speaker at Cannes this past June declared, “The era of the brand is over!” and escalated the debate about how to invest marketing dollars? Flash-forward to December, though, and over a third of marketers told WARC they planned to significantly increase their brand marketing while lowering […]
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  1. Merchandising

Win the Digital Shelf with Digital Shelf Optimization

In eCommerce, winning the digital shelf isn’t just about being visible; it’s about mastering the art of digital shelf optimization. This strategy is pivotal for sustainable, profitable growth in the online marketplace. But what does digital shelf optimization really entail and how can it make a difference to your brand? The Cost of Ignoring Digital […]
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  1. Channel: Mass

How to Optimize Walmart.com Brand Shops & Maximize Traffic

Walmart.com has launched the capability for suppliers to create Brand Shop landing pages as a new way to educate and drive awareness with shoppers. With Walmart.com Brand Shops, suppliers can now direct traffic from across the web to a curated landing page on Walmart.com. Brand Shops will allow brands to create a page on Walmart.com […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Elevating the Retail Omni-Experience with Strategic In-Store Enhancements

As retail continues to evolve, the demand for an integrated omnichannel experience has become a staple expectation among consumers. Digital advancements have significantly improved online shopping, spotlighting the in-store experience as a pivotal element for fostering trust and loyalty. Efforts are intensifying among brands to establish dedicated teams and invest in resources aimed at ensuring […]
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  1. Corporate Strategy

UK-Based JD Sports to Acquire Rival Hibbett in $1.08B Deal

JD Sports Fashion has proposed to buy American athletic fashion retailer Hibbett Inc for about $1.08 billion, reports Reuters. JD Sports will pay $87.50 per Hibbett share in cash, representing a premium of about 20 percent to the U.S. firm’s last closing price. The combined company would have a global portfolio of about 25 brands […]
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  1. Agencies & Vendors

RangeMe Review: How Due Diligence & Custom Offerings Land 2×4 Nutrition onto Retail Shelves

Nothing irks a buyer more than a brand that goes into a meeting unprepared. In fact, the most common advice I hear from buyers with regards to supplier meeting prep is, “Do your homework.” You should have an idea about the buyer’s organization, the markets it serves, and – whenever possible – actual boots-on-the-ground experience […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Trends in Retail: How Product Startups Can Adapt to Changing Consumer Behavior

Retail is an ever-evolving industry that has seen its fair share of changes over the years. From traditional brick-and-mortar stores to the rise of e-commerce, product startups have had to adapt and keep up with changing consumer behavior. In recent years, technological advancements and shifting consumer preferences have caused significant disruptions in the retail landscape. […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Retail data brand Reapp adds Waitrose & Partners to list of major UK retailers available on its AI driven platform

Reapp has added Waitrose & Partners to the list of major UK retailers available on its AI driven platform, Reapp Insights. This helps brands and retailers understand what products are selling, where and when. Through the use of artificial intelligence, it utilises factors such as temperature and trends to help inform decisions at shelf-edge.  The […]
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  1. Partnerships & Alt Profit

CDR, MMR partner with ECRM for special event

TUCSON — Chain Drug Review and Mass Market Retailers have partnered with ECRM for Founders’ Innovation Day, an exclusive event designed for D2C and emerging brands to make the most of their potential at food, drug and mass retailers, and from e-commerce. The “day of insight, connection and growth” is being held on June 3 […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

Why It’s Time for Brands To Rethink Their Amazon Growth Strategy DSI

“We cannot expect Amazon to develop or innovate in our category because that is not necessarily their desire.” — Martin Heubel, Founder of Consulterce As more brands search for ways to boost their profit margins both holistically and on specific retail channels, Amazon is undergoing its own transformation that could make it even harder for brands to be […]
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  1. Channel: Drug

Harrison leaves CVS after 19 years

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS vice president of merchandising for beauty and personal care Andrea Harrison has left the company for “a new opportunity,” she wrote on LinkedIn. After 19 years with CVS, “it was a bittersweet departure, with so many memories and so hard leaving an amazing team,” she wrote. “There are more people to […]
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  1. Department & Category

After 25 Years, a Rebrand is Just the Beginning for Edible

Twenty-five years ago, Tariq Farid saw some fruit displayed in a unique way at an event. He turned the idea into a business — and Edible Arrangements into a household name. But his daughter, Somia Farid Silber, who’s now the company’s President, isn’t coasting on the company’s past success — she’s too busy thinking about […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Michaels lowers prices on thousands of items

IRVING, Texas — The arts & crafts specialty retailer Michaels has announced lower prices on over 5,000 items, offering its customers the opportunity to save on the products they buy most, the company said on Thursday. Lower prices are now in effect across such categories as home décor, art supplies, seasonal items, kids’ projects, wall […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Why Amazon’s Just Walk Out initiative failed – and why it’s not the end of checkout free technology

It recently emerged that Amazon’s Just Walk Out offering is being dropped from Amazon Fresh stores. However, it’s not checkout-free tech that’s failing, it’s the fact that Amazon’s checkout free solution doesn’t work, especially in grocery retailers, argues Will Glaser, Founder and CEO at Grabango. In the dynamic grocery retail landscape, a transformative wave is […]
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  1. Merchandising

New look for Boost

A total brand refresh sees modern new pack designs introduced across all Boost products in energy, sports and iced coffee drinks categories. Functional drinks brand Boost Drinks has announced the launch of its new packaging that “leaps off the shelf”. The revised pack designs are… This story continues at New look for Boost Or just […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

CRN adopts new guidelines for melatonin

WASHINGTON — The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), the leading trade association for the dietary supplement and functional food industry, proudly announces the adoption of two sets of new voluntary guidelines: one focused on the formulation, labeling, and packaging of melatonin-containing dietary supplements marketed for sleep support, and another dedicated to the labeling of gummy dietary […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Starring Gather AI, Wolt, Sainsbury’s: check out RTIH’s most read retail technology articles from last week

Check out the articles on this here website that caught your fancy last week, including AiFi, Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology, Wow Bao, Shopsense AI, Paramount Global, Intergamma, Getir, PLUS Retail, and commercetools. Inventory monitoring startup Gather AI bags $17 million in funding to transform supply chain traceability Gather AI, a provider of computer vision […]
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  1. Channel: Mass

How To Get Your Products Placed in Walmart

Trying to get your product placed at Walmart, the world largest retailer? Many thousands of businesses every year dream of getting their products into Walmart.  However, only a handful of vendors will make the cut.  Why do some companies make it on the retailer’s shelves while many others don’t?   To answer this question, here […]
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  1. Operations & Supply Chain

Choosing a Distribution Model: Drop Shipping vs Traditional Inventory

Welcome back, retail enthusiasts! One of the topics that consistently comes up in the retail world is the logistics of shipping. From the manufacturers to the distributors, to your retail store – there are many factors and unexpected costs to consider during the shipping process that can be often overlooked. There are many facets of […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

Primark President: ‘Our Business is Set Up for People to Grow Into’

Editor’s Note: As the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo (RICE) nears, we’re highlighting recent coverage of some of the speakers and companies that will be taking the stage in Chicago, June 4-6, 2024. Kevin Tulip, President of Primark U.S., will be one of several C-level leaders speaking in the C-Suite Corner, where they’ll delve into the macro […]
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  1. Channel: Drug

Andrea Harrison leaves CVS

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS vice president of merchandising for beauty and personal care Andrea Harrison has left the company for “a new opportunity,” she wrote on LinkedIn. After 19 years with CVS, “it was a bittersweet departure with so many memories and so hard leaving an amazing team,” she wrote. “There are more people to […]
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  1. Department: Nonfood

Pet Valu to Optimize Pricing and Promotions with New Merchandising Solution

Pet Valu will deploy solutions from Relex to enhance pricing and promotions planning processes in its 780+ retail locations across Canada as well as its digital channels. Pet Valu’s implementation partner Logic will provide program management, change management and data integration services. “As we commence the transformation of our merchandising systems, we believe there is […]
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  1. Retailer Media

Media & Merchandising Integration with Roundel’s Matt Drzewicki

In this episode, the CPG Guys speak with Matt Drzewicki, Vice President of Partner Solutions at Roundel, the retail media arm of Target Corporation. Follow Matt Drzewicki on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-drzewicki-aa8712/Follow Roundel on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/roundel/Follow Roundel online at: https://roundel.com/ This episode is sponsored by the Cornell Omnichannel Leadership Program: https://ecornell.cornell.edu/certificates/financial-management/omnichannel-leadership-program/ Matt answered these questions: […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Retail Buying and Merchandising Trends in 2024

In 2024, the landscape of buying and merchandising is witnessing significant transformations driven by evolving consumer preferences, technological advancements, and socio-economic shifts. Let’s dive into four key trends reshaping the retail industry this year. Embracing Sustainable Partnerships: Sustainability has transcended from a buzzword to a fundamental expectation among consumers. With an increasing awareness of environmental […]
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  1. Department: Food

The Grocerant Guru® Takes on Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat Fresh Food for Takeout

  Do you want to save time cooking dinner? Do you want to save money on food this month? Then listen up, Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® shares his insights right here. Just about all of us know that fresh is best, but let’s face it, busy lives often call […]
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Target’s April 2024 Circle Sale was its largest by sales lift

Track General Merchandise spending free Access chart in Dash. Target’s April Circle Sale generated 7% more sales than the weekly average in the previous 4 weeks according to Earnest credit card data. This represents a 2 point acceleration in the Circle Sale’s contribution to Target’s topline compared to Target’s October sale. Target Circle is a […]
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TikTok Shop customers spend more at lower ticket apparel retailers

Download full TikTok Shop report Access TikTok and Panel data in Dash. TikTok Shop customers spent 26% of their apparel wallet on Off-Price Department Stores and 11% on Fast Fashion in the 12-months ended February 2024, compared to 24% and 7% for the average shopper. Conversely, TikTok Shop users spent less than their peers at […]
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Where Does One U.S. Tax Dollar Go?

See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Where Does One U.S. Tax Dollar Go? This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on Apple or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Come tax season, a common refrain is: “what do my taxes even […]
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