Department: Nonfood How Bark is Creating Products and Experiences that Pups (and Pup Parents) Love Americans spent $136.8 billion on their pets in 2022, up from $123.6 billion in 2021, according to the American Pet Products Association. Half of these pet-owning households are run by millennials and Gen Zers, who don’t just look at their pets as “furry friends” but as their children. Bark is one company that is laser-focused […] Retail TouchPoints April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 5 min read Dept. PetConsumersPartnershipsData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationDept. GroceryShoppersMarketing: Social MediaTargetPredictions and ForecastsDept. NonfoodDept. Toys & GamesAcquisitionConagraThick DataDept. Natural / OrganicESG and CSRMerchandisingOperations & Supply ChainStore Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon Rolls Out Grocery Delivery Subscription Nationwide Following a pilot in three U.S. cities, Amazon is making its grocery delivery subscription available to all Prime members in the U.S. For $9.99 a month, Prime members will now have access to unlimited grocery delivery on orders over $35 from Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods Market and a variety of local grocery and specialty retailers, […] Retail TouchPoints April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 2 min read AmazonDeliveryDept. GroceryWhole FoodsBrick and MortarDoorDashFood DeliveryDept. FreshDept. BeverageDept. Adult BevRegional GroceryDept. PetLowesUbereatsMarketing: Social MediaPartnershipsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: In StoreBOPISPredictions and ForecastsBig LotsDept. NonfoodRite AidExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Meijer plans to open two supercenters in Ohio, one in Michigan GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer will open two new 159,000-square-foot supercenters, in Alliance and North Canton, Ohio, on May 14, increasing the retailer’s store count to 55 in the state. Meijer previously announced plans to open a 159,000-square-foot supercenter in Hillsdale, Mich. That store is also scheduled to open on May 14. The Ohio supercenters […] MMR April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 3 min read Regional GroceryMeijerDept. HBCDept. FreshDept. NonfoodDept. Fresh PreparedDept. DeliBrick and MortarAssociatesOperations & Supply ChainDept. PerimeterDept. GroceryHealth & WellnessStore LocationPhilanthropyDept. PetDept. Toys & GamesDept. PharmacyDept. ApparelDept. BakeryDept. FuelMarketing: In StorePartnershipsPricing & Promotions 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Retail economic indicators: the question of the UK’s floor space There are millions of economic indicators guiding policy around the world. However, just eight are considered Main Indicators, including GDP, interest, and inflation growth rates. All of these add up to create a country’s economic profile. That’s in the grand scheme of things. Down at street level, many of the same indicators apply to people […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub April 22, 2024April 22, 2024 3 min read International - UKData & InsightsEconomyBrick and MortarWeatherDept. NonfoodPredictions and ForecastsAssociatesDept. PetPricing & PromotionsResults & InvestmentConsumersShoppersLegal & Criminal 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Does Wienerschnitzel Have a Second Chance at Success? Hot Dogs are hot and Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® wondered out loud if Wienerschnitzel the iconic hot dog retailer could compete with the ilk of Portillo’s or in fact they even had second chance at success? There is no doubt that Wienerschnitzel, the world’s largest hot dog chain, […] Grocerant Guru April 22, 2024April 22, 2024 3 min read Marketing: Social MediaData & InsightsDept. GroceryTikTokDept. PetTwitterMeta (Facebook)Dept. FreshPredictions and ForecastsESG and CSRStore LocationStrategyDept. DairyConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Athleisure is top dog in the teen closet: Here’s what the numbers say While the cohort’s spending is down, clothing remains a popular purchase. MarketingDive April 19, 2024April 19, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. PetDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Retailers Must Adopt a Technology-First Strategy to Survive We’ve all heard the analogy of the boiling frog: when a frog is put into a pot of boiling water, it will instantly jump out. However, when the frog is immersed into a pot of lukewarm water that is slowly brought to a boil, the frog doesn’t sense any danger and ultimately perishes. There’s an […] Retail TouchPoints April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 5 min read Technology & InnovationAIShoppersStrategyPredictions and ForecastsWalmartAmazonOperations & Supply ChainCustomer ExperienceMarketing: In StoreResults & InvestmentData & InsightsReturnsMarketing: Social MediaKrogerRegional GroceryMarketing: TradeMarketing: ShopperMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionAlbertsons / SafewayTargetDept. GroceryData VisualizationCOVID19ConsultingBig DataTrends: RetailDept. Pet 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Retail Innovation Conference & Expo 2024: The Latest News on Sessions, Speakers & Experiences Are you ready to explore the evolved customer journey? The Retail TouchPoints team is reporting on all the news breaking before, during and after the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo, taking place June 4-6, 2024, at McCormick Place in Chicago. This year, we’ll hear senior-level executives’ perspectives on how customer experiences are evolving as content, […] Retail TouchPoints April 13, 2024April 13, 2024 5 min read Technology & InnovationAIPartnershipsConsumersPredictions and ForecastsExecutivesDept. PetMarketing: Retail MediaMarketing: Social MediaTrends: RetailShoppersIndustry Conferences and EventsDept. BeverageMarketing: In StoreStrategyCustomer ExperienceOmnichannelAcquisitionOperations & Supply ChainLowesESG and CSRData & InsightsMarketing: BroadcastHome DepotMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionPodcastsCannabisDept. ApparelMetaverseTrends: TechCVSSustainabilityRegional GroceryBrick and MortarAlbertsons / SafewayAssociatesHealth & WellnessDept. HBCEconomyDeliveryThick DataFlagship StoresGoogleLegal & CriminalTrends: ConsumerMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationStreamingBankruptcyResults & Investmentsocial commerceTrends: MarketingDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood The Weekly Closeout: PetSmart hosts tattoo redo contest, Williams Sonoma announces book tour with Ina Garten The pet retailer is offering to pay to replace regretted tattoos, and the home retailer will host a four-city tour to celebrate the food celebrity’s new book. RetailDive April 12, 2024April 12, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. PetDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Bark Ups the Ante in Petcare with Debut of Airline for Dogs Omnichannel dog brand Bark has partnered with a jet charter company to launch Bark Air, an air travel experience designed “for dogs first and their human companions second.” Bark Air aims to take the white glove experience of a human’s first-class flight and redirect all that pampering to pooches — from booking and arrival to in-flight […] Retail TouchPoints April 11, 2024April 11, 2024 3 min read Dept. PetDeliveryPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Social MediaInternational - UKOmnichannelExecutivesDept. BeverageSustainabilityStore LocationData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Bojangles New Spin On the Hot Dog with New ‘Bo’s Bird Dog’ Works Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® stated, for consumers to adopt a new menu item with gusto, the menu items should not be completely new and different, it should be familiar but with a twist. Bojangles ‘Bo’s Bird Dog’, is just hat and will be a hit. Bojangles’ new hand-held […] Grocerant Guru April 11, 2024April 11, 2024 3 min read Dept. PetData & InsightsDept. GroceryConsumersMarketing: Social MediaDept. BeverageTwitterMeta (Facebook)Dept. ApparelDept. NonfoodDept. Toys & GamesESG and CSRPricing & PromotionsTechnology & InnovationDept. FreshAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Pedigree adopts AI to give ‘glow ups’ to shelter dog ads Adoptable combines proprietary artificial intelligence with the brand’s global media reach to create more engaging ads that aim to shorten adoption times. MarketingDive April 10, 2024April 10, 2024 < 1 min read AITechnology & InnovationMars Inc.Dept. PetDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Pet Valu to Optimize Pricing and Promotions with New Merchandising Solution Pet Valu will deploy solutions from Relex to enhance pricing and promotions planning processes in its 780+ retail locations across Canada as well as its digital channels. Pet Valu’s implementation partner Logic will provide program management, change management and data integration services. “As we commence the transformation of our merchandising systems, we believe there is […] Retail TouchPoints April 10, 2024April 10, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. PetMarketing: TradeMerchandisingStrategyMarketing: Social MediaConsumersPredictions and ForecastsPartnershipsInternational - North AmericaExecutivesData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Petco faces downgrades amid sales, profit and share declines Analysts from S&P Global Ratings and Bank of America said the pet retailer’s struggles are likely to continue this year and possibly into 2025. RetailDive April 9, 2024April 9, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. PetMarketing: UGCPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Sephora, Dove top CPG 2024’s Most Innovative Brands List NEW YORK – CPG brands outpaced technology nearly 2:1 in the 2024 Most Innovative Brands survey conducted by Brand Keys Inc. (www.brandkeys.com), the New York-based brand loyalty and engagement research firm. “For the first time consumers acknowledged more CPG than Tech brands,” noted Robert Passikoff, brand keys founder and president. “And, for the first time, […] MMR April 8, 2024April 8, 2024 3 min read ConsumersTechnology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsUnileverRestaurantsMarketing: Social MediaPepsiCoProcter & GambleHealth & WellnessESG and CSRMondelezEconomyDept. Toys & GamesDept. PetKraftHeinzMeta (Facebook)Dept. ApparelThick DataCompetitionTrader JoesAmazonResults & InvestmentStreamingTikTokMarketing: In StoreWalmartMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. FreshChatGPTCVSData & InsightsWarby ParkerGoogleAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Bark adds 2 pet industry veterans to C-suite A new chief revenue officer and chief marketing officer join with experience from pet brands Outward Hound and JustFoodForDogs. RetailDive April 4, 2024April 4, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. PetExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing PetSmart Upgrades Loyalty Program with Personalization, New Tiers PetSmart has added two new tiers to its renamed loyalty program, Treats Rewards, along with personalized offers, special benefits for members using services like grooming and Doggie Day Camp and additional rewards for charitable donations. The retailer already has more than 67 million Rewards members who will be automatically enrolled in the enhanced program. Key […] Retail TouchPoints April 2, 2024April 2, 2024 2 min read Dept. PetMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationPricing & PromotionsMarketing: Social MediaDeliveryBrick and MortarUbereatsPredictions and ForecastsPhilanthropyPartnershipsMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery DoorDash Adds Lowe’s as First Home Improvement Retail Partner DoorDash has entered the home improvement category with a new partnership with Lowe’s Companies. The delivery aggregator announced yesterday that it will offer on-demand delivery from more than 1,700 Lowes’ stores nationwide. This partnership marks DoorDash’s first foray into the home improvement category and builds on the significant selection offerings on the platform, with more than 99 […] TotalRetail April 1, 2024April 3, 2024 2 min read DoorDashFood DeliveryPartnershipsLowesDeliveryBrick and MortarConsumersDept. PetDept. HBCRestaurantsPricing & PromotionsOmnichannelExecutivesDept. NonfoodDept. GroceryTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Squeezing Time. The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali. This post was inspired by a conversation with and informed by content provided by Chris Outram, EVP, Head of Blockchain for Publicis Groupe Media ,who provides ongoing coaching and homework to keep me updated on Web 3 which Publicis defines as a constellation of AI, Blockchain, and XR […] Rishad Tobaccowala March 31, 2024March 31, 2024 5 min read Data & InsightsTechnology & InnovationAIResults & InvestmentConsumersReturnsAgenciesDept. PetLegal & CriminalblockchainData VisualizationDept. NonfoodGeneral BusinessPredictions and ForecastsGovernmentAssociatesTech: AR and VRCOVID19PodcastsESG and CSRMeta (Facebook)Marketing: Social MediaExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Convenience 7-Eleven Unveils Hot Dog-Flavored Drink 7-Eleven has revealed an array of new 7-Select sparkling waters sporting bold and innovative flavors. Partnering with Miracle Seltzer, 7-Eleven is introducing Lemon Lime, Green Apple, Sweet Orange, and the surprising addition of Hot Dog flavor. RetailWire March 29, 2024March 29, 2024 < 1 min read 7-Eleven & SpeedwayDept. PetDept. BeveragePartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing FMI laying foundation to make grocers nonfoods destination JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Supermarket operators have sold nonfood products for decades, but they still aren’t getting their fair share of the business. Despite the frequent trips that shoppers make to the grocery store, the channel only accounts for 8% of volume in the health and beauty care, household products and general merchandise categories, according to […] MMR March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 3 min read Dept. GroceryDept. NonfoodDept. HBCExecutivesVendorsMarketing: In StoreStrategyMerchandisingConsumersData & InsightsShoppersMarketing: TradeOmnichannelResults & InvestmentPartnershipsOwned Brands (Private Label)Thick DataHealth & WellnessSustainabilityDept. PetTargetTechnology & InnovationSponsored 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Owned Brands (Private Label) PLMA elects new board chair, directors NEW YORK — Kristal Sevcik, vice president of business development at AmeriQual Group LLC, has been elected chairperson of the board of directors of PLMA, the trade association for the global store brands industry. Sevcik, who most recently served as first vice chairperson, was chosen on March 21 at PLMA’s 2024 annual meeting and leadership donference […] MMR March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 < 1 min read Owned Brands (Private Label)Predictions and ForecastsDept. GroceryExecutivesInternationalNestleInclusivityDept. PetDept. Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Circana: Consumers settle into new spending patterns CHICAGO — U.S. retail sales revenue in February remained flat in the discretionary general merchandise and consumer packaged goods categories and units declined 1% compared to the same month last year, according to. Circana. Discretionary general merchandise spending declines continued at the newly established levels, with 5% dollar and 4% unit sales declines compared to […] MMR March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 2 min read ConsumersDept. BeverageDept. GroceryEconomyDept. ApparelDept. NonfoodDept. PetDept. Sporting goodsESG and CSRGovernmentRestaurantsDept. PaperTechnology & Innovation 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
Channel: Specialty & Other Chewy posts 4.2% sales gain in Q4 even as active customers decline The online pet retailer benefited from sales in the non-discretionary and health categories, as well as its Autoship subscription service. RetailDive March 21, 2024March 21, 2024 < 1 min read ChewyMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. PetHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Kohl’s Expands Home Assortment 40%, Seeks to Become Seasonal Décor Destination Kohl’s has increased its assortment of home décor items by 40%, adding new categories and elevating its mainstay bedding and bath products with more modern aesthetics and frequent pattern and color injections. The retailer also is positioning itself as a seasonal décor destination, promising 60% newness in home and holiday décor seasonally as a strategy […] Retail TouchPoints March 19, 2024March 19, 2024 2 min read ShoppersMerchandisingConsumersMarketing: Social MediaKohlsPop UpsPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: In StoreHoliday & EventsExecutivesDept. PetDept. NonfoodPartnershipsStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood FabFitFun acquires PupBox from Petco The deal both satisfies a need from existing members who have been asking for more pet offerings and allows the company to reach new audiences. RetailDive March 19, 2024March 19, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. PetAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Aldi is about to drop a $13 pair of branded sneakers Additional Aldi merch items range from pet sweatshirts to jogging pants Supermarket News March 19, 2024March 19, 2024 < 1 min read Regional GroceryAldiDept. ApparelDept. Pet 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Tails you win In focus: Petcare As a nation of animal lovers, it will come as no surprise that more than half of shoppers have a pet and, as they are fed daily, pet food needs to be purchased regularly – on average once every 11 days – meaning the category… This story continues at Tails you win In focus: Petcare […] Talking Retail March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. PetShoppersPredictions and ForecastsDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar Tree To Close 1,000 Stores Dollar Tree said yesterday that it will close 1,000 stores – most of them Family Dollar units – over the next few years, a decision that Axios describes as “a reversal of the retailer’s rapid expansion, which included its 2015 acquisition of Family Dollar.” Six hundred Family Dollar stores are slated to close before the […] MorningNewsBeat March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 2 min read Brick and MortarDollar TreeFamily DollarExecutivesGovernmentOperations & Supply ChainAldiShoppersRegional GroceryAcquisitionSustainabilityDept. GroceryDept. PetMerchandisingPredictions and ForecastsStrategy 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