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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 […]
  1. Department & Category
  Retailers take notice, it’s the Grocerant Guru® here with some insights on a recent brand refresh that caught my eye. Let’s talk Hamburger Helper! Regular readers of this blog know that consumers are dynamic not static. Now we all know many legacy brands need a little sprucing up. Eagle Foods, based in Cleveland, Ohio, […]
  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. 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. Shopper & Customer
  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 […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
When making key decisions about brand positioning and activation opportunities, brand leaders must pay close attention to the factors that influence audience buying behaviors. Brand leaders must leverage shopper mindsets to create powerful brand strategies, from messaging to channel strategy. In a Gartner survey, over 2,000 U.S. consumers were asked about traits that described the […]
  1. Trends & External Forces
The Mary Berry’s Dressings range has unveiled a new look in time for the summer. The new packaging includes illustrations of fresh salad ingredients in a colourful roundel, which is replicated across the different dressings in the range. The two-tone design, set against bright white,… This story continues at New look for Mary Berry’s Dressings […]
  1. Trends & External Forces
In addition to creating a ‘Smokeless Generation’, the government’s bill introduced in parliament today (20 March), will also tackle youth vaping by introducing new powers to restrict vape flavours and packaging intentionally marketed to children. In addition to vape flavour restrictions, the government is seeking… This story continues at Marketing rules for vapes should align […]
  1. Department: HBC
Ulta Beauty and Pact have expanded their Beauty Dropoff recycling initiative chainwide, providing drop-off bins for clean, empty packaging from any beauty brand or retailer at all 1,350+ stores. The companies initially piloted the program last year in 90 Ulta Beauty stores, according to Glossy. Customers need to ensure there’s no liquid left in the […]
  1. Trends & External Forces
As a product startup, one of your most valuable assets is your intellectual property. This includes any original ideas, designs, or branding elements that set your products apart from others in the market. Without proper protection, these assets are vulnerable to being copied or used by competitors without your permission. In this blog post, we […]
  1. Department & Category
  At the intersection of consumers trends, pizza delivery success, and branded line extensions Casey’s General Stores have added new hand-held food menu items for immediate consumption is a perfect fit Edifying its consumer focused grocerant niche Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh prepared menu in the minds-eye of the consumer, according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® […]
  1. Corporate Strategy
In 2024, the demand for sustainable practices in retail is more than just a trend; it has become a fundamental shift in consumer expectations and regulatory requirements. Consumers increasingly make purchasing decisions based on a company’s environmental impact, looking beyond the surface to see which brands are committed to making a difference. Concurrently, governments worldwide […]
  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital
Polytag has secured Series A seed funding for its mission to transform the recycling industry across the UK and Europe. The undisclosed investment builds on partnerships with major UK retailers, including Ocado Retail, Aldi, and Co-op. Polytag’s technology offers real-time visibility and insights into single-use packaging throughout its lifecycle. Using its QR codes and Invisible […]
  1. Owned Brands (Private Label)
CHICAGO—Private brands have experienced growth in the face of inflation, according to a new report from Circana, with sales surpassing $217 billion. The report, “CPG Private Brands Update,” provides an update on the store brand landscape, and identifies retailer opportunities to increase demand for their own brand and private brand offerings. “Private brands are increasingly […]
  1. Channel: Restaurants
  Grocery stores and Convenience stores may be selling more grocerant niche Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat meals and meal component that ever, however Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® strongly believes that restaurants hold several advantages over convenience stores (c-stores) and grocery stores when it comes to selling meals to-go: Specialization in […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
  It is at the intersection of cooking dinner/a meal at home, ordering takeout, or buying fresh prepared meals or meal components from a grocery store, restaurant, convenience store, dollar store etc. that the concept of the “grocerant,” continues to thrive in the minds-eye of the consumer according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, […]
  1. Data & Insights
Launching a new product in the retail space can be a daunting task. With so many factors that can potentially impact the success of your launch, it’s important to use every tool at your disposal to ensure its success. One of the most powerful tools you have is data. Data-driven decision making has become increasingly […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
The UK homeware market has shown remarkable resilience and adaptability in recent years, having faced the extended hiatus of the COVID-19 outbreak and a cost of living crisis which squeezed budgets back to the essentials. The high interest rates of 2023 also impacted homebuyers – a key target market for this sector. Despite these challenges, […]
  1. Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers
Macy’s confirmed on Sunday that it received a revised proposal from two of its major investors, Arkhouse Management Co. and Brigade Capital Management, to acquire each of the remaining shares in Macy’s they don’t already own for $24 per share — up from an earlier offer of $21 per share — for a deal value […]
  1. Merchandising
Trend projections for this year herald plant-based diets as a pivotal cornerstone in today’s modern dietary preferences. The surge in the launch of over 1,610 new vegan products in 2023 alone echoes a resounding consumer sentiment; that many of us are leaning toward simpler, less processed foods that prioritize value and sustainability. In this article, […]
  1. Trends & External Forces
The New York Times has a piece about the impetus for shrinkflation, and the underlying economics. “Companies are downsizing products without downsizing prices, and consumer posts from Reddit to TikTok to the New York Times comments section drip with indignation at the trend, widely known as ‘shrinkflation’,” the story says, noting that “the practice isn’t […]
  1. Channel: Restaurants
  Time and time again we all stumble.  Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® believes that good companies are simply better at recovering from those stumbles.  Let’s take a look at Darden Restaurants, the parent company of Olive Garden and other popular restaurant chains, has faced its share of challenges and […]
  1. Data & Insights
Navigating the current retail landscape presents a unique set of challenges that retailers and brand manufacturers must face. One crucial theme addressed during a recent Customer Panel hosted by Wiser Solutions concerned the deficit of labor resources within the retail sector. Panelists highlighted the frustration with labor scarcity in an environment where consumer demands and […]
  1. Technology & Innovation
The journey from a simple sketch on paper to a tangible, state-of-the-art device combines creativity, precision, and technological expertise. But how is it accomplished? Selling a product to retail involves numerous steps, spanning from idea conception and production to placing it on store shelves. Depending on factors like product complexity, manufacturing timelines, distribution logistics, and […]
  1. Technology & Innovation
The scary and exciting concept of the future may already seem to be dawning on us, with AI suddenly accessible and able to think for us and VR worlds that are becoming more sophisticated and convincing. The entire fabric of society will be affected by the rapidly changing technology we’ve seen in a relatively short […]
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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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