Operations & Supply Chain

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Online retail and e-commerce providers are struggling to meet shopper expectations amidst ongoing inflation, higher costs and lingering supply chain woes. A new independent survey that queried nearly 2,000 global shoppers found that 88 percent of U.S. and 79 percent of U.K. shoppers said that online retailers delivered poor experiences at least once in the […]
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Gather AI, a provider of computer vision and AI powered warehouse inventory monitoring solutions, has announced a $17 million Series A-1 round led by Bain Capital Ventures with participation from Tribeca Venture Partners, Dundee Venture Capital, Expa, and Bling Capital. This provides a total of $34 million raised to date. The cash will be invested […]
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NEW YORK, NY — Keystone announced today the appointment of Devesh Mishra as President and Chief Product and Technology Officer of CoreAI, marking a significant step toward the company’s objective to lead in innovation in artificial intelligence. Mr. Mishra, whose illustrious career spans over two decades in the tech industry, brings a wealth of experience […]
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Only 41 percent of retailers find the current process for selling and buying retail media efficient. This insight has prompted discussions on how to continue its development, what’s working well, and where the major pain points exist. To succeed, retailers must address five critical challenges halting progress on retail media’s potential: 1. Internal Politics and […]
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Central Co-op, has announced the successful rollout of electronic shelf edge labels (ESELs) in 260 stores. The technology marks a significant advancement in the retail industry – streamlining operations, enhancing customer experience and driving sustainable practices. Key highlights of the rollout include total labels in… This story continues at Central Co-op completes electronic shelf edge […]
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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Valeria Shumaker, Director of eCommerce at Jelmar LLC, manufacturer of CLR & Tarn-X brands. Follow Valeria Shumaker on LinkedIn at:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeriashumaker/Follow Jelmar on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jelmar/Follow Jelmar online at: https://clrbrands.com/ Valeria answers these questions: Please walk us through pivotal roles in your professional career that have […]
  1. Channel: Grocery
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA — Hy-Vee, Inc. announced the hiring of Jessica Hendrix to oversee the regional grocery chain’s marketing and retail media network. Hendrix is joining Hy-Vee as executive vice president, chief marketing officer, and president of Hy-Vee’s retail media network, RedMedia, beginning on April 16. She will oversee Hy-Vee’s marketing efforts and serve […]
  1. Corporate Strategy
GREAT NECK, N.Y. — First Quality announced it has named Allen Bodford as president of its Absorbent Hygiene division, effective immediately.  The division produces adult incontinence products, baby diapers, training and youth pants, period pads and baby wipes for health care and retail channels. The division’s operations include four manufacturing locations across the United States […]
  1. Channel: Restaurants
Renew, Refresh, and Revive the undercurrent of brand excitement is but one of the goals Subway is undertaken with its partnership with T. Marzetti Co. to sell their popular sauces in grocery stores according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®.  Here a few potential benefits to Subway: 1.       Increased brand […]
  1. Data & Insights
NEW YORK, NY — BrXnd, a leading organization at the intersection of marketing and AI, is pleased to announce the initial lineup of speakers and sponsors for the highly anticipated 2024 BrXnd Marketing X AI Conference, set to take place on May 8 in New York City. Founded in 2022, BrXnd is dedicated to bridging […]
  1. Media & Marketing
In-store audits are an essential part of the retail industry, as they help ensure product manufacturers that their products are displayed correctly in-store. However, it is also a process that can be prone to mistakes if not done properly. As such, knowing the common errors that may arise during an in-store audit can help you […]
  1. Channel: Grocery
BATAVIA, Ill. — ALDI, a retailer already known for its rapid growth, has unveiled plans to increase its store count by 800 locations across the country by the end of 2028. The ambitious five-year expansion plan involves opening new stores and converting existing ones. As part of this expansion effort, ALDI announced that it has […]
  1. Retail Ecosystem
Shoptalk always brings the best and brightest minds of the industry together for four days packed with insights, networking opportunities, trend predictions and so much more. This year, the spring event in Las Vegas was no exception. But like many other major industry events, Shoptalk can feel like you’re sprinting a marathon — there’s so […]
  1. Technology & Innovation
MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. achieved stunning profit growth in fiscal 2023 despite continued soft sales that ameliorated somewhat over the second half. Looking to the future, management expects to reignite growth by reinforcing, refining and enhancing the strengths that have driven top- and bottom-line expansion for the retailer over the past decade. No strategic reset […]
  1. Data & Insights
“Long term, definitely, you want to be able to get to that point of direct to consumer because of the wealth of data that you get … [and] that control as well … And you can see many brands out there are all testing the water, so you don’t want to be the last one […]
  1. Trends & External Forces
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is set to release an updated version of its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims this year. These “Green Guides” — which haven’t been updated in over a decade — do not have the force of law but provide marketers with guidance on how to make properly substantiated […]
  1. Operations & Supply Chain
The ecommerce industry has experienced rapid growth in recent years, with global sales reaching an estimated $5.8 trillion in 2023, according to research by Statista. The same study suggests this trend is only expected to continue: by 2027, the global retail ecommerce market is projected to grow by 39% and surpass the $8 trillion mark. […]
  1. Technology & Innovation
“We approach the integration of AI with a mixture of excitement and caution,” Kate Seymour, marketing director at CMYK, said recently.  She captured I think how many businesses are thinking about AI. She went on: “While we recognise the vast potential AI holds for enhancing our own marketing strategies and improving the services we offer […]
  1. Channel: Restaurants
  Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® believes that the delivery-centric food hall startup Wonder, founded by entrepreneur Marc Lore that has now raised $1.5 billion to date and plans to expand to 90 locations by the end of next year just might outlast many current legacy restaurant chains.  Why, Wonder […]
  1. Operations & Supply Chain
Independent news retailers have given a cautious thumbs-up after the monopolies watchdog cleared a proposal from News UK and DMG Media to combine their printing and primary distribution operations. The new company is expected to go live in early June and will operate independently. As… This story continues at Cautious welcome for merger of newspapers’ […]
  1. Data & Insights
A large number of people can no longer imagine their daily life without online shopping. However, not everyone can boast of a positive online shopping experience. Some say they have been frustrated by process imperfections, product quality, or other financial consequences. Well, it should be noted that all of these experiences mostly occurred because customers […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
Ecommerce businesses know that orders delivered on time equals customer satisfaction. However, there comes a time when a customer will need it sooner rather than later. Especially when they don’t want to wait through the standard timeframe – which is dependent on their geolocation. Yet, expedited shipping has addressed this need. We will go over […]
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Shoptalk always brings the best and brightest minds of the industry together for four days packed with insights, networking opportunities, trend predictions and so much more. This year, the spring event in Las Vegas was no exception. But like many other major industry events, Shoptalk can feel like you’re sprinting a marathon — there’s so […]
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Amid faltering demand for shoes and clothing as well as slipping digital sales, Nike Inc. said last week that it will bank a lot more on the thing it has spent the past several years turning away from: other retailers. Executives discussed those plans on Nike’s earnings call, during which it announced that while fiscal […]
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The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is set to release an updated version of its Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims this year. These “Green Guides” — which haven’t been updated in over a decade — do not have the force of law but provide marketers with guidance on how to make properly substantiated […]

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