Shopper & Customer Acosta: Grocery channel can grow with HBC/GM JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The opportunities for grocery retailers to grow their health and beauty care and general merchandise sales are exponential, according to a new study by Acosta Group. In advance of this week’s 2024 National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Annual Meeting, Acosta Group has shared the results of its recent proprietary Shopper […] MMR April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 3 min read Dept. HBCShoppersVendorsMarketing: In StoreConsumersDept. BeverageDept. GroceryDept. NonfoodBrick and MortarMarketing: TradeHealth & WellnessExecutivesStrategyPricing & PromotionsData & InsightsOmnichannelBig DataPredictions and ForecastsOwned Brands (Private Label)Dept. OTCMarketing: Loyalty & Subscription 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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 […] RangeMe April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 4 min read VendorsShoppersWalmartMerchandisingData & InsightsDept. OTCTechnology & InnovationPackagingConsumersBrick and MortarMarketing: Social MediaCVSPricing & PromotionsSustainabilityDept. NonfoodExecutivesOperations & Supply ChainDept. Natural / OrganicBig Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: HBC Starbucks Improves Its Iconic Cold Cup The company aims to further its commitment to be a resource-positive business. RetailWire April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 < 1 min read RestaurantsDept. OTC 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Nominations open for Self-Care Marketing Awards WASHINGTON – The Health In Hand Foundation is now accepting nominations for its 2024 U.S. Self-Care Marketing Awards. Winners will be announced at the ninth annual Health In Hand Foundation Gala on Nov. 13 at The Bellevue Hotel in Philadelphia. At this year’s Gala, the Health In Hand Foundation will present the 2024 U.S. Self-Care […] MMR April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 2 min read Health & WellnessPredictions and ForecastsESG and CSRMarketing: Social MediaSustainabilityTechnology & InnovationConsumersMarketing: BrandKraftHeinzDept. HBCExecutivesDept. OTCInclusivity 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Surprising Fresh Meal Solutions: Convenience Stores Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® believes that customer migration from the restaurant sector to the convenience store sector will continue. In the bustling world of quick bites and on-the-go meals, convenience stores have quietly transformed into unexpected champions of fresh food. These unassuming neighborhood pit stops, once synonymous with chips, sodas, and […] Grocerant Guru April 14, 2024April 14, 2024 5 min read Dept. GroceryDept. FreshBrick and MortarData & InsightsConsumersRestaurantsHealth & WellnessDept. PerimeterMarketing: Social MediaDept. Fresh PreparedMarketing: In StoreDept. RefrigeratedDept. BeverageShoppersTwitterDept. DairyDept. OTCMeta (Facebook)PartnershipsPredictions and ForecastsTrends: Food and BeverageAssociatesESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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 […] Retail Bound April 14, 2024April 14, 2024 4 min read WalmartPackagingMarketing: UGCVendorsConsumersShoppersMarketing: Social MediaMerchandisingOperations & Supply ChainStrategyAssociatesDept. OTCDept. NonfoodDept. Consumer ElectronicsAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Self-care industry represented at Capitol Hill briefing WASHINGTON – Representatives from the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, Haleon, Kenvue, and Bayer participated in a discussion this week hosted by U.S. Rep. Bob Latta (OH-05) to provide an analysis of the over-the-counter (OTC) Monograph Drug User Fee Program (OMUFA), how some OTCs come to market through the Rx-to-OTC-switch process, how […] MMR April 12, 2024April 12, 2024 3 min read Health & WellnessConsumersGovernmentDept. HBCPredictions and ForecastsExecutivesDept. OTCAssociatesResults & InvestmentDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: HBC Kentucky expands access to OTC medications with PSE WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) released the below statement today following the adoption of Kentucky House Bill 386 into law, legislation that will eliminate the state’s annual purchase limit for common over-the-counter (OTC) cold and allergy medications containing the ingredient pseudoephedrine (PSE), which is currently the most restrictive yearly limit nationwide at 24 […] MMR April 8, 2024April 8, 2024 2 min read ConsumersDept. OTCDept. HBCGovernmentHealth & WellnessData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Social MediaDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Ginsters presents two new innovations Ginsters has announced two new innovations – Ginsters Breakfast Roll and Butter Chicken Bake. With ‘convenience’ and ‘enjoyment’ driving consumers’ search for new snacks, the two new Ginsters launches are ready to meet this shopper demand and can be eaten hot or cold. Emma Stowers,… This story continues at Ginsters presents two new innovations Or […] Talking Retail April 5, 2024April 5, 2024 < 1 min read ConsumersShoppersPredictions and ForecastsDept. OTC 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Rite Aid Offers OTC Birth Control Pill at All Locations Rite Aid has made Opill, the first daily oral contraceptive that’s been FDA-approved for purchase without a prescription, available chainwide. The progestin-only birth control pill has been designated safe and effective when used as directed to help prevent pregnancy. The pills are available for a suggested retail price of $19.99 for a one-month supply and […] Retail TouchPoints April 4, 2024April 4, 2024 < 1 min read Rite AidGovernmentDept. HBCHealth & WellnessWalgreensDept. OTCPricing & PromotionsMarketing: Social MediaCVSResults & InvestmentPredictions and ForecastsExecutivesDept. Pharmacy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Retailers: Double Down on Tech to Drive Growth U.S. consumers have proven themselves a resilient bunch. In the face of persistently high interest rates and continued inflationary stress, they’ve maintained spending. But as a retailer, you cannot afford to take this for granted. In fact, we’re starting to see the first signs that the American consumer might be about to buckle under the […] TotalRetail April 2, 2024April 2, 2024 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIConsumersShoppersExecutivesResults & InvestmentPredictions and ForecastsHoliday & EventsConsultingMarketing: In StoreCustomer ExperienceOperations & Supply ChainReturnsDeliveryDept. OTCMetaverseTech: AR and VRMarketing: Direct & Personalization 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Beverage BrewDog unveils new low ABV beer Cold Beer BrewDog presents new low alcohol Cold Beer (3.4% ABV). A 3.4% ABV lager, Cold Beer uses historic brewing techniques from the Kolsch style, fermenting the beer with an ale yeast but at a lower lager temperature, hence the term ‘Cold Beer’. The brand says this… This story continues at BrewDog unveils new low ABV beer […] Talking Retail March 29, 2024March 29, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. Adult BevDept. BeverageDept. OTCPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: HBC U.S. News reveals the 2024 Best OTC Medicine & Health Products WASHINGTON – U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in health care rankings and consumer advice, today published the second annual Best OTC Medicine & Health Products. The latest edition of the rankings features 132 categories, with 33 brand new over-the-counter product categories included this year. The brands with the most No. 1 products […] MMR March 28, 2024March 28, 2024 2 min read Dept. HBCDept. OTCHealth & WellnessPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Social MediaConsumersJohnson & JohnsonJ&JMeta (Facebook)Thick DataDept. FuelTikTokTwitterData & InsightsMarketing: UGCPartnershipsTechnology & InnovationColgate-Palmolive 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: HBC Virgin Galactic Sued by Boeing Over Trade Secrets Aerospace company Boeing has taken space tourism startup Virgin Galactic to court, alleging theft of trade secrets and failure to cough up $25 million for their collaboration on a new “mothership” to ferry a sightseeing vessel into space. RetailWire March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 < 1 min read Legal & CriminalDept. OTC 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Progressive Grocer’s 75th Consumer Expenditures Study is Insightful Insights of consumers are a tool that every marketing team can benefit from. In the case of Progressive Grocer, they go directly to shoppers to explore not only what they’re buying in supermarkets, but also why they’re making certain decisions. In a great article by Jenny McTaggart the insights are easy to absorb. Steven […] Grocerant Guru March 22, 2024March 22, 2024 12 min read ShoppersConsumersDept. GroceryDept. FreshIndustry Conferences and EventsData & InsightsBrick and MortarSustainabilityDept. NonfoodDept. PerimeterHealth & WellnessEconomyDept. BakeryDept. DairyThick DataMarketing: PrintMarketing: In StoreOwned Brands (Private Label)Predictions and ForecastsDept. BeverageBOPISDept. RefrigeratedRestaurantsDept. Toys & GamesDept. OTCDept. PetCOVID19Dept. BabyWalmartKrogerMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionStore LocationStrategyDeliveryMarketing: TradePhilanthropyPackagingMerchandisingResults & InvestmentMarketing: ShopperDept. HBCDept. LaundryTechnology & InnovationPricing & PromotionsDept. Natural / Organic 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces CHPA, Health In Hand Foundation name board members AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. – The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) and its 501c3 educational arm – the Health In Hand Foundation – today announced the election of new board members to both organizations during the association’s annual Self-Care Leadership Summit (SLS) in Amelia Island, Florida this week. “CHPA is fortunate to have top industry leaders […] MMR March 20, 2024March 20, 2024 2 min read Health & WellnessExecutivesConsumersNestleDept. OTCDept. HBCGovernmentOwned Brands (Private Label)Procter & GambleData & InsightsTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Jeff Needham receives CHPA’s Lifetime Achievement Award AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. – The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) awarded its Ivan D. Combe Lifetime Achievement Award to longtime industry leader Jeff Needham at the opening session of its annual Self-Care Leadership Summit (SLS)today in Florida. The Combe Award is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. consumer healthcare industry. It recognizes the outstanding work and contributions of individuals whose lifetime of achievements […] MMR March 19, 2024March 19, 2024 3 min read ConsumersHealth & WellnessExecutivesData & InsightsOwned Brands (Private Label)Dept. HBCDept. OTCAmazonPredictions and ForecastsMergersEconomyInternational - UKPartnershipsTechnology & InnovationGovernmentWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events This Year Consider Catering options for your Easter Dinner At the intersection of time starved consumers and family fun at our house Easter was alive with activity both inside and out and always included extended family members the help make that day special. Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® believes that the more time you have to spend with […] Grocerant Guru March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 4 min read Holiday & EventsData & InsightsRestaurantsDept. GroceryBOPISDept. FreshConsumersSustainabilityOperations & Supply ChainPepsiCoPartnershipsDept. BeverageMarketing: In StoreDept. OTCDept. DairyDeliveryUnilever 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: HBC First OTC Birth Control Pill To Become Available At Retail The New York Times reports that retailers soon will be able to sell the first nonprescription birth control pill in the United States, at a price of $19.99 a month. The story points out that “the medication, called Opill, which was approved for over-the-counter sale by the Food and Drug Administration last year, will be […] MorningNewsBeat March 5, 2024March 5, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. OTCDept. HBCHealth & WellnessTechnology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsGovernmentDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: HBC Manufacturers Use Emerging Technologies To Find A Mix Of Factory Locations That Is Just Right In the eponymous fairy story, Goldilocks was a little girl in search of perfection. The porridge she stole from unsuspecting bears shouldn’t be too hot or too cold, but just right. Their chairs and beds shouldn’t be too hard or too soft for her, but just right. Her search for perfection inspired the latest collaboration […] Forrester March 5, 2024March 6, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. OTC 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Green lighting greener policies that pay dividends in grocery retail Going green doesn’t have to mean extra operating costs – new cold storage tech paves path forward to revenue growth. Grocery Dive March 4, 2024March 4, 2024 < 1 min read SustainabilityTechnology & InnovationDept. OTC 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery NationsBenefits announces POS integration with Southeastern Grocers PLANTATION, Fla. – NationsBenefits, the market leader for supplemental benefits and health care fintech solutions serving the health care managed care market, announced that Southeastern Grocers (SEG), parent company and home of Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, has joined NationsBenefits’ network of grocery and over-the-counter (O-T-C) retailers. Eligible Medicare Advantage and Medicaid members of […] MMR March 1, 2024March 1, 2024 2 min read Southeastern GrocersHealth & WellnessRegional GroceryDept. GroceryDept. HBCPartnershipsDept. OTCBrick and MortarMarketing: In StoreOperations & Supply ChainExecutivesPredictions and ForecastsSponsoredTechnology & InnovationMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationTrends: Finance 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug WBA lets customers use Medicare Advantage benefits online DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens says it is the first community pharmacy to accept a broad array of Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits online. Eligible members can now shop from a catalog of approximately 1,700 Shop Eligible Products via Walgreens.com and the Walgreens app. Consumers have been able to shop using their Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits in […] MMR February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 2 min read WalgreensMarketing: In StoreShoppersDept. HBCDept. OTCHealth & WellnessDeliveryConsumersCustomer ExperienceExecutivesBrick and MortarMarketing: PrintDept. PharmacyBOPIS 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery DoorDash Pays A Pittance To Settle Privacy Complaints The Register reports that “DoorDash will cough up $375,000 to settle claims it trampled California’s privacy laws by giving away customers’ info without their consent nor giving them the opportunity to opt out. “In addition to that paltry sum – for context, DoorDash’s annual revenue in 2023 was nearly $9 billion – the San Francisco-based […] MorningNewsBeat February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 2 min read Food DeliveryDoorDashConsumersData & InsightsVendorsTechnology & InnovationShoppersDeliveryDept. GroceryGovernmentMetaversePredictions and ForecastsDept. OTC 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Exclusive: How Daniel’s Jewelers is Using Vision AI to Better Serve its Customers In the more than 70 years since Joseph Sherwood bought a bankrupt jewelry store in Bell Gardens, Calif., much has changed in the world, and in retail. That post-WWII period in the Western U.S. was marked by the Dust Bowl Exodus, now a distant memory for most. Since then, the demographic makeup of California has […] Retail TouchPoints February 26, 2024February 26, 2024 7 min read Technology & InnovationAIShoppersAssociatesBrick and MortarStore LocationData & InsightsOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Social MediaDept. NonfoodAcquisitionMarketing: In StoreCustomer ExperiencePredictions and ForecastsSustainabilityStrategyPricing & PromotionsPartnershipsMarketing: BroadcastConsumersLegal & CriminalESG and CSREconomyExecutivesBankruptcyVendorsDept. HBCDept. OTC 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Convenience Casey’s General Stores excels at Mix & Match Meal Bundling At the intersection of getting the consumers interested in your brand and elevating meal bundling options Casey’s General Stores is focused on consumer messaging that they are about more than just gasoline and pizza according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. · Did you know that: 1. Casey’s has […] Grocerant Guru February 23, 2024February 23, 2024 3 min read Dept. Adult BevCasey's General StoresDept. BeverageDept. GroceryBrick and MortarData & InsightsPartnershipsConsumersShoppersStrategyDept. FreshOwned Brands (Private Label)DeliveryGeneral MillsPepsiCoMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. FuelDept. OTCTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Texas Borns Grocerant Niche LTO’s for Every Meal Success does leave clues and regular readers of this blog know that Texas Born has had success with grocerant niche Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh prepared food. They are now rolling out their latest selection of limited-time foodservice selections that can be enjoyed throughout the day. According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA […] Grocerant Guru February 22, 2024February 22, 2024 3 min read Dept. FreshData & InsightsDept. GroceryBrick and MortarMarketing: BrandDept. BeverageDept. DairyConsumersDept. Fresh PreparedDept. OTCDept. PerimeterMarketing: Social MediaOwned Brands (Private Label)Pricing & PromotionsColgate-PalmoliveRestaurants 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Aramark Collegiate Hospitality opens Amazon Just Walk Out tech powered store at Lesley University An Amazon Just Walk Out technology powered store has opened at Lesley University in the US. Lesley University is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Its students can now experience a frictionless shopping experience on campus, with the likes of snacks and drinks available to buy. In a LinkedIn post, Brisbane Vaillancourt, Regional Vice President […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub February 18, 2024February 18, 2024 2 min read Technology & InnovationData & InsightsAmazonAssociatesTech: CashierlessDept. GroceryBrick and MortarShoppersReturnsSustainabilityMarketing: Social MediaDept. BeverageStore LocationPartnershipsDept. FreshDept. OTCDept. PerimeterESG and CSRHealth & WellnessPhilanthropysocial commerceStrategyCoca Cola 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Dunkin’ Exemplifies How Brands Edify Customer Relevance The consumer is dynamic not static, and Dunkin’, founded in 1950, is the largest coffee and donuts brand in the United States, with more than 13,200 restaurants in nearly 40 global markets is more customer relevant today than ever according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Dunkin’s Customer-focused […] Grocerant Guru February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 3 min read ShoppersRestaurantsData & InsightsDept. BeverageMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationDept. DairyInternationalTargetDept. OTCMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. Fresh PreparedConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights YipitData Consumer Spend Index Shows Weakness in January Across Several Categories We just launched the YipitData Consumer Spend Index (YCSI), a measure of overall and category-level non-seasonally adjusted US retail sales as observed in a large transaction panel. In January, YCSI showed consumer spending Y/Y growth (ex-gas stations) decelerated slightly from December. Y/Y growth in core retail sales was relatively stable over this period. YCSI saw […] Yipitdata February 14, 2024February 15, 2024 2 min read Data & InsightsConsumersThick DataRestaurantsDept. ApparelDept. FuelWeatherDept. NonfoodDept. OTCDept. Sporting goodsPredictions and ForecastsPricing & PromotionsBig Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Channel: Mass Department: Consumer Durables Department: Nonfood Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Merchandising Operations & Supply Chain 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 […] Written by Earnest Research April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Consumer Durables Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Stores & Formats 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 […] Written by Earnest Research April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Corporate Finance Corporate Purpose ESG Media & Marketing Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Associates & Employees 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 […] Written by Visual Capitalist April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Technology & Innovation AI boosts innovation in ingredient selection, formulation AI could minimize the traditional trial-and-error approach in product development. Written by Supermarket Perimeter April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Data & Insights Trends & External Forces Google Won’t Pull Cookies In 2024 Google announces it’s delaying its self-imposed deadline to deprecate third-party cookies on Chrome for the third time. The post Google Won’t Pull Cookies In 2024 appeared first on AdExchanger. Written by AdExchanger April 23, 2024April 24, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked