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  1. Department: Food
In today’s dynamic food retail landscape, grocery store service delis, once known for their quality, convenience, and fresh food options, are struggling to meet the demands of a modern consumer base hungry for more than just another cold cut or outdated salad option. Consumers desire for grocerant niche Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh prepared food consumers […]
  1. Data & Insights
In this series, Talk data to me, we chat with leaders from the world’s biggest brands and agencies about how they’re using insights to drive their business strategies. We caught up with Dominique Batiste, Senior Group Manager of Market Research at Eventbrite, to get her thoughts on privacy, experiences, and personalization. Tell us a bit […]
  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital
Walmart has begun integrating prescription medications into its delivery offerings in six states, with plans to expand to 49 states by the end of January 2025. Customers in Arkansas, Missouri, New York, Nevada, South Carolina and Wisconsin can now add their prescriptions to orders placed online or via the Walmart app. When the program is […]
  1. Trends & External Forces
Imagine being able to diagnose and treat illnesses quickly, accurately, and conveniently, without having to visit a hospital or laboratory. This is the promise of Point-of-Care Diagnostics (POCD), a rapidly growing field that’s transforming the way healthcare is delivered. In this blog, we’ll explore the technologies driving POCD and its vast global market potential.
  1. Department & Category
  The age-old question, “What’s for dinner?” has evolved dramatically over the decades, shaped by societal changes and consumer demands. In a world where speed of service, affordability, portability, and dietary preferences take center stage, families today are more interested in finding meal solutions that satisfy everyone at the table without sacrificing quality or convenience, […]
  1. Trends & External Forces
  Aldi’s Fan Favorites list has become a vital barometer for both the grocery industry and consumer trends. Why? Because the selections reflect emerging shopper preferences, and Aldi’s ability to act quickly on consumer feedback is a blueprint for others. Aldi fans voted to bring back Huntington Home Swedish Dish Cloths, but more importantly, this […]
  1. Technology & Innovation
ThredUp is ending the points-based component of its loyalty program, as the resale platform continues to look for ways to bolster its bottom line. Beginning Oct. 1, 2024, shoppers will no longer earn points on their ThredUp purchases, and any points already accumulated will expire on Jan. 15, 2025. To ease the blow, the platform […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
  Success does leave clues, from the perspective of Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma WA based Foodservice Solutions®, Starbucks has long demonstrated an impressive ability to align its marketing strategies with its customers’ desires, seamlessly blending coffee, culture, and convenience. Their latest partnership with the music duo SOFI TUKKER for National Coffee Day is […]
  1. Merchandising
  Over the past decade, the food industry has experienced a seismic shift toward convenience, and the rapid rise of takeout and grab n’ go options has been nothing short of remarkable. The team at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® has been analyzing the increasing demand for quick, quality meals has been driven by busier […]
  1. Channel: Restaurants
Einstein Bros. Bagels is introducing a new seasonal offering, the “Fall Flavor Fling” Combo, starting today. The limited-time promotion features the Maplehouse Breakfast Sandwich, accompanied by a Twice-Baked Hash Brown and a Classic Cold Brew Coffee, all for $9.99.
  1. Agencies & Vendors
Whether you are a startup brand looking to get your products into retail or foodservice for the first time, or a more established brand looking to expand your distribution, at some point, you will come across RangeMe and ask yourself, “Is a RangeMe subscription worth it?” The purpose of this post is to give you […]
  1. Data & Insights
At the end of 2023, we publicly launched Voronoi, our free new data discovery app! The initial response from both users and creators has been incredible. We now have millions of in-app views, and there are already more than 1,500 interesting visualizations to discover, many of which will never be published on Visual Capitalist. For […]
  1. Data & Insights
As a seasoned shopper and dedicated bargain hunter, I’m always on the lookout for exciting deals. So, when I heard about Asos’s Sample Sale, where everything was priced at a flat £5, I couldn’t wait to dive in. My loyal readers know how much I love a good bargain, but this sale had something even […]
  1. Department: HBC
Skip, the first British-made cold-pressed active CBD drinks brand, has been launched. Each 250ml can contains 5mg of cold-pressed active CBD (below the most recent FSA guidance of 10mg/day) as well as fruit juices and botanicals and no soya lecithin. The Skip range contains cold-pressed… This story continues at CBD-compliant drink brand Skip launches in […]
  1. Technology & Innovation
Morrisons is running a trial to make its freezers less cold in a bid to cut carbon emissions. The trial will see freezers set to -15°C instead of the industry standard -18°C. The move is based on recent research that suggests temperatures could be raised… This story continues at Morrisons backs effort to make freezers […]
  1. Channel: Drug
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens is launching Nice! For You, a new tier of its popular owned grocery brand, Nice!, to help customers find food choices that help support their journey to a healthier lifestyle. Nice! launched in 2011 and offers a range of everyday food and beverage products at an incredible value. While all Nice! products meet national brand […]
  1. Department: Food
  In the ever-evolving landscape of convenience stores, the key to success lies in understanding and leveraging customer touchpoints. Now according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®, the convenience store that shines the brightest is the one that prioritizes fresh food, premium coffee, and ready-to-eat (RTE) and heat-and-eat (HNE) fresh […]
  1. Department: Food
  Ah, watermelon! The summertime delight, the picnic staple, the fruit that makes you wonder if nature really did stuff an entire swimming pool into a green-striped ball. The team at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® and the Grocerant Guru® says, hold on to your seeds (unless you’re one of those sophisticated types who only […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
  The grocerant niche, is a fusion of grocery store, restaurant, and convenience fresh prepared food meal and meal components has been evolving rapidly, driven by consumer demand for convenience, quality, and variety, according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Today consumers’ lifestyles continue to evolve and change, particularly post-pandemic, […]
  1. Retail Operations
Waitrose is extending its collaboration with Blue Yonder with the addition of the supply chain solution provider’s forecasting capability. The move marks the first significant introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) into Waitrose’s forecasting – and is designed to improve the  levels of availability across the retailer’s stores. Rather than relying on historical sales data and […]
  1. Department: Beverage
  The world of beverages is constantly bubbling, and the latest trend making waves is the Dirty Soda. This seemingly unusual concoction blends classic sodas with unexpected twists, like creamy coffee, fruity bursts, and even a touch of salt. But what’s behind the fizz? Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® thinks […]
  1. Channel: Drug
There is no better way to find out what’s going on at retail than to actually visit stores, which is exactly what Retail TouchPoints had the chance to do while in Chicago this week for the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo (RICE). RTP’s editors joined the #RICE24 store tours hosted by intrepid travelers and retail […]
  1. Trends & External Forces
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart is hosting a Wellness Day on Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at nearly 4,600 pharmacies nationwide.  The event will offer customers the opportunity to receive free health screenings for things like glucose, cholesterol, BMI, and blood pressure, as well as affordable immunizations for COVID-19, shingles, tetanus, measles, […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
Few signs of success are as glaringly obvious for retailers as a queue forming outside your door. For many it’s a dream come true. But does a queue always spell success? I’ve spent my entire adult life working in retail and hospitality, from a Wafflemeister in London to hundreds of currency exchange spots worldwide. My […]
  1. Media & Marketing
Disney Advertising and Walmart’s retail media division Walmart Connect are teaming up to bring retail media insights to Disney’s streaming TV platforms, including Hulu and Disney+, for programmatic advertising campaigns and measurement. Walmart’s audience and measurement solutions will now be available for brands’ use across Disney’s addressable streaming inventory, offering advertisers closed-loop attribution on their […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
WASHINGTON – The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) has released a statement praising Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s recent signing of legislation that allows consumers to buy more over-the-counter cold and allergy medications containing pseudoephedrine (PSE). Senate Bill 2048, which Lee signed into law, raises the monthly purchase limit for common O-T-C cold and allergy medications […]
  1. Corporate Strategy
OAKVILLE, Ontario—Iovate Health Sciences International has announced that Tim Toll, its chief executive officer, is retiring after nearly four years with the company and will transition to serving on the board as an advisory director. The company has hired nutrition industry veteran Wes Parris to assume the role of CEO, effective April 29. The duo […]
  1. Trends & External Forces
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart today said it has made the “difficult decision” to close its Walmart Health and Walmart Virtual Care clinics, citing a lack of profitability. “The decision to close all 51 health centers across five states and shut down the virtual care offering was not easy. We understand this change affects lives – […]

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When personalization works, it feels seamless. But when it misses—like receiving offers for products you’ve already bought or irrelevant recommendations—it creates a disconnect. Personalization is incredibly powerful when done right, yet many retail businesses today are falling short. In a 2024 study, Deloitte found that 80% of consumers prefer brands that offer personalized experiences, and […]
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Mike Tyson’s latest KO move comes in the form of an investment in a plant-based QSR. In a press release on GlobeNewswire, through Carma HoldCo, Mike Tyson announced a strategic investment in Mr. Charlie’s Told Me So (TMS), a pioneering plant-based quick-service restaurant (QSR). This move comes as the plant-based food market is projected to exceed […]
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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Mark Baum, Chief Collaboration Officer at the Food Marketing Institute and Liz Buchanan, North America President of NielsenIQ. FMI & NielsenIQ are collectively performing a joint research along with Thinkblue LLC – a consulting powerhouse that includes our co-host Sri, on the latest in retail media. […]

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