Dept. Nonfood

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  1. Technology & Innovation

Shining stars: the latest edition of the RTIH Top 100 Retail Technology Influencers List goes live at RTS 2026

The latest edition of the RTIH Top 100 Retail Technology Influencers List is here, sponsored by 3D Cloud and launching on the first day of RTS 2026 in London. The list has seen a surge in popularity over the past few years, to the point that we’ve decided publishing it once a year is no […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Amazon Accused Of Price Fixing In New Antitrust Lawsuit

The California Attorney General’s office has expanded upon an antitrust lawsuit accusing Amazon of engaging in price fixing “by pressuring major brands like Levi’s and Hanes to ask competing retailers to raise prices on certain products.”  Attorney General Rob Bonta is seeking a preliminary injunction that, according to the Los Angeles Times, would “bar Amazon […]
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  1. Data & Insights

12 early breakout AI and software companies right now 

By Jenny Liu, Director of Product @Yipitdata New Signals data across ~250,000 software and AI vendors highlights a small group of early-stage companies converting rapid adoption into real spend.  A small group of early-stage AI and software companies are breaking out in early 2026, showing rapid customer adoption paired with real spend growth across YipitData’s […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Restaurant Brands in Trouble: Structural Stagnation, Broken Franchise Models, and the Cost of Not Evolving Fast Enough

  The restaurant industry is no longer being disrupted in cycles—it is being structurally rewired. Consumer behavior has shifted faster than most franchised systems can adapt: off-premise now dominates occasions, value is defined by time savings plus total meal utility, and digital engagement is no longer optional—it is the operating system. Against that backdrop, a […]
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  1. Department: Nonfood

Human Made

This week’s cartoon goes out to my friend Ann Handley, who has been putting up a valiant defense for the em dash (—). As Ann put it recently: “People are patrolling the streets, rounding up em dashes like it’s CSI: Grammar Unit. “Use one in a paragraph? That means you’re secretly AI! You’re generating your […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Secret Shopper: Inside POP MART Charing Cross as London’s biggest store opens to fans and collectors

Secret Shopper visits POP MART’s new West End flagship to explore the store design, customer experience, blind boxes and why the brand is booming in the UK. There’s no easy way to say this without sounding dramatic… but wow. The brand new POP MART Charing Cross store isn’t just a store, it’s an experience. We […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

From Pikachu to Fajitas: What Pokémon Teaches Food Brands About Staying Relevant

  In a world where consumer attention is fragmented across screens, platforms, and experiences, relevance is the ultimate currency. Few brands have mastered long-term relevance like Pokémon. What began as a simple handheld video game has evolved into a multi-generational, multi-platform ecosystem that continues to engage billions of consumers globally. For foodservice professionals—and increasingly, for […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

First for Amazon as it makes big virtual fashion move with DressX Fashion Rivals partnership

Amazon and DressX have announced a partnership in which people will be able to purchase virtual clothing items on the former’s site, then redeem a code to wear and use them inside Fashion Rivals, DressX’s Meta Horizon experience. This is the first time virtual clothing has been available for sale on Amazon. In a LinkedIn […]
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  1. Owned Brands (Private Label)

Walmart Launches “Comprehensive Redesign” Of Great Value Private Label

Walmart yesterday announced “a comprehensive redesign of its flagship private brand, Great Value, reinforcing its commitment to delivering high-quality products customers need, want and love – at an affordable price … The redesign will span almost 10,000 food and consumables items, making it the most extensive private brand update in Walmart’s history. To ensure a […]
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  1. Department: Food

Your Views:   Backlashes

We had a story the other day about how Target plans to adjust its approach to grocery by focusing more on specialized products, and moving away from the something-for-everyone strategy. I was, to say the least, dubious. In wrote, ion part: The thing is, it isn’t easier to be an effective specialty food retailer.  It’s […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Is A Retail Cloud POS System Right For Your Business?

If you’re running a retail store in 2026, chances are you’ve already heard the case for moving to the cloud. But when it comes to your point of sale setup, the decision carries real operational and financial weight. Choosing the right retail cloud POS system isn’t just a technology upgrade – it’s a commitment that […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Wonder Suite announces integration with 3D Cloud to solve one of furniture retail’s toughest challenges

Wonder Suite has partnered with 3D Cloud with the aim of making it easier for customers to shop in stores for customised furniture. The tie up with 3D Cloud, an AI powered platform for 3D product visualisation and configuration, will allow people to personalise furniture selections in real-time. Shoppers can choose fabrics, colours, sizes, viewing […]
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  1. Department: Food

From Farmers Markets to 4,000+ Doors: 7 Lessons in Organic CPG Growth from Nat’s Nuts

When I met Nat Harrington, Founder of RangeMe Starter Subscriber Nat’s Nuts, he was at ECRM’s Convenience Session taking meetings with buyers from the largest convenience store chains in the country, including 7-Eleven, bp and Casey’s. He was ready to take the leap to large accounts, as his products are already on the shelves at […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

The New Breakfast Equation—Time, Taste, Price, and the Rewiring of Meal Consumption

  Consumers are fundamentally reshaping how they approach food, driven by four converging forces: time scarcity, flavor expectations, price sensitivity, and the need to satisfy diverse household demands. What is emerging is not a temporary shift—but a structural transformation in meal consumption behavior and food channel migration according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, […]
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  1. Operations & Supply Chain

Why Distributors Are Essential for a Successful Retail Product Launch

Launching a new product into retail is one of the most exciting milestones for any product-based business—but it’s also one of the most challenging. Getting on store shelves requires more than a great product and strong branding. It requires logistics, relationships, and distribution power that most early-stage brands simply don’t have on their own. That’s […]
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  1. Department: Nonfood

Post Office marks first Gold Fair Payment Code Award

Edgware Road Post Office has become the first Post Office branch in the UK to receive a Fair Payment Code Gold Award, underlining the sector’s commitment to prompt, ethical payment practices. The Fair Payment Code Awards recognise businesses that demonstrate best practice in paying suppliers,… This story continues at Post Office marks first Gold Fair […]
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  1. Data & Insights

How SMS Verification Tools Can Strengthen Trust and Security for Independent Retailers

In the fast‑moving world of retail, customer trust is essential—not only for driving sales, but also for fostering loyalty and safeguarding brand reputation. With the rapid rise of eCommerce and mobile shopping, independent retailers are increasingly dependent on digital tools that help verify identities, authenticate transactions, and reduce fraud. One of the most effective yet […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Ocado Intelligent Automation hits MODEX with launch of AI powered Ocado IQ software suite

Today at MODEX, Ocado Intelligent Automation has released Ocado IQ cloud-based software with new capabilities. These are: Two pick modes run concurrently across the warehouse, configured aisle by aisle based on density, velocity, and layout; Smart Bypass activates direct-to-pick routing, eliminating meet-up points and badge-in delays for fast operations; One system orchestrates every workflow – […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

Footwear Market Trends: Running Growth, Brand Share Shifts, and Changing Consumer Spend

Download our latest report to learn how shifting channel performance, evolving brand competition, and changing consumer behavior are reshaping the footwear market and what it means for growth. The footwear market is evolving, with growth patterns diverging across channels, categories, and brands. While overall category growth remains modest, in-store performance has outpaced online, and Running […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Anthropic’s Mythos is Here. Is OpenAI’s Spud Next?

After Anthropic’s introduction of Mythos — the mega-model it said is too dangerous to release to the public — OpenAI is poised for AI’s next big moment with “Spud.” “Spud” is a massive new base model that OpenAI President Greg Brockman recently told us is “a new pre-train” that can understand instructions and context better. […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Jason & Scot Show Episode EP337 – Agentic Commerce at Citi’s Global Consumer & Retail Conference

A weekly podcast with the latest e-commerce news and events. Episode 337 is a panel discusion on the Future of Agentic Commerce from Citi’s Global Consumer & Retail Conference. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Podcast RSS SoundCloud TuneIn iHeartRadio Google Play Music Overcast Pocket Casts Facebook ????? Chapters 0:30 Welcome to the Jason and […]
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  1. Merchandising

Emerging Brands Can Win Shelf Space Without Sacrificing Margins – Here’s How

For many small manufacturers, shelf space is treated as the ultimate objective. Placement becomes the milestone. Distribution becomes an achievement. Yet too often, the cost of that placement is not fully understood until long after the contracts are signed and the invoices begin to arrive. Winning shelf space should never mean surrendering sustainability. National retail […]
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  1. Data & Insights

French Door Refrigerator Market Share Trends: Brand Shifts Across Costco, Lowe’s and Home Depot

Download our report to learn how French door refrigerator market share, brand performance, and shopper purchasing behavior are evolving across major retailers to uncover where growth is happening in the category. French door refrigerators remain a key segment within major appliances, but shifts in retailer dynamics, brand competition, and purchasing behavior are reshaping performance across […]
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  7. 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 […]
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