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  1. Media & Marketing

Learning to Surf a Post-SVB, Increasingly Volatile World

“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn In the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank crisis, we go guest free to dive into a concept that Steve shares in his book and in many of his keynotes. It’s called VUCA, and it stand for Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and […]
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  1. Department: Food

The Fresh Market Uses Shoppable Video to Engage E-Commerce ‘Superusers’

In episode 393 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Kevin Miller, chief marketing officer of The Fresh Market, a specialty grocery retailer based in North Carolina. Listen as Miller discusses the business’ vision to become one of America’s most-loved brands (0:50), his professional background in marketing (2:18), and The Fresh Market’s launch of the […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Tech Stack Examples and Best Practices That Will Set You Up for Ecommerce Success DSI

“It’s important to think about this [a tech stack] as something that’s designed, orchestrated, measured, and improved over time, and being in pursuit of solving specific problems in specific ways, rather than a collection of one-off choices.” — Matt Powell, Chief Technology Officer, FTD To succeed on digital and physical shelves, brands need enabling technology. […]
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  1. Retail Ecosystem

Prof G Markets: SVB’s Collapse, the U.S. Banking System, Venture Catastrophists, and What’s Next

This week on Prof G Markets, Scott and Ed unpack what happened to Silicon Valley Bank and what its stress test means for the strength of the U.S. banking system. They also discuss how branding has played a role in the chaos, particularly as it relates to the two tiers of venture capitalists that have […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Meet the TRI Q&A: Andrew Neelon

Get to know RETHINK Retail’s Top Retail Influencers through the “Meet the TRI” Q&A series! Dive in to learn about a member of the thought leader community and follow their work and insights across our content and their social channels. Hi, I’m Andrew Neelon, Founder & CEO, 1REC. Connect with me on LinkedIn! “Tell us […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

KC/In Conversation:  On Bringing The Farm To The Store. Literally.

Today’s conversation is with Joe Blunda, who is working with Roche Bros. on a unique project – he actually has turned a large shipping container into a vertical farm that is providing greens to four of the retailer’s stores.  And here’s the kicker:  the vertical farm is located in the parking lot of a Roche […]
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  1. Retail Ecosystem

Designing Your Life & Finding Your Talent — with Bill Burnett

Bill Burnett, the co-author of the New York Times best-seller, “Designing Your Life,” and the Co-Director of the Life Design Lab at Stanford University, joins Scott to discuss the attributes of “design thinking,” understanding your talent, and what to do when you feel stuck. Scott opens by bringing on Robert Armstrong, the FT’s US financial […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

The Story Behind Allen Edmonds’ 100 Years of Success

In episode 392 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews David Law, senior vice president and general manager of Allen Edmonds, a U.S.-based handmade luxury men’s footwear heritage brand. Listen in as Law provides an overview of the legacy brand (1:00), his professional background and role at Allen Edmonds (2:35), and the factors he believes […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

What Shopper Research Tells Us About Consumers’ Desired Retail Experiences DSI

“A mindset shift needs to desperately happen in terms of looking at the buyer journey as one journey.” — Anne Stephenson, Partner, Explorer Research In the last few years, consumers have kept brands on their toes. Their behavior is constantly changing, and the shopper journey is now characterized by continuous zigging and zagging rather than […]
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  1. Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers

Prof G Markets: Scott’s NJOY Stake, the JetBlue/Spirit Merger, and WeightWatchers Buys Ozempic Maker

This week on Prof G Markets, Scott gives the inside scoop on his early investment in NJOY, which will reap 30x in returns after Altria’s acquisition of the vape company goes through. He also shares his thoughts on whether or not the JetBlue/Spirit Merger should be blocked, and takes a look at WeightWatchers’ move into […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

Focus and Flow

Bryan Wiener is one of the early digital pioneers who has created over half a billion dollars of shareholder value across the many companies he has either co-founded or helped grow and sell. He is best known for his leadership of 360i which he sold to Dentsu and his turnaround of Profitero which he sold […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

Spirited Personalization with DIAGEO’s Gina O’Halloran & Aki’s Risa Crandall

The CPG Guys, PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Gina O’Halloran, U.S. Media director at DIAGEO, a global leader in premium drinks, across spirits and beer, a business built on the principles and foundations laid by the giants of the industry & Risa Crandall, SVP CPG + Bev Alc Strategy + Sales […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

BONUS EPISODE: Suzanne Long, Chief Sustainability and Transformation Officer, Albertsons, Previews Her World Retail Congress Keynote

Welcome to a bonus episode of the Remarkable Retail podcast, presented by MarketDial. Steve and I are excited to take the podcast to the World Retail Congress at the Hotel Arts in Barcelona, April 25th – 27th. Steve will also be joining an amazing roster of speakers to present his take on why organizations need […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Sports broadcaster, Jake Humphrey, confirmed as Retail Technology Show keynote

Bringing fresh insight from his High-Performance podcast, Humphrey will discuss strategies for empowering retail workforces for success in a keynote interview on Day 1 Humphrey joins fellow headliners Queen of Shops, Mary Portas, Dragon’s Den star, Steven Bartlett and former JD Sports CEO, Peter Cowgill, on the Retail Technology Show stage Sports presenter and broadcaster, […]
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  1. Data & Insights

How Stitch Fix Marries the Art and Science of Data

In episode 391 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Janiece Okpobiri, director of product growth at Stitch Fix, an online personal styling service for men, women and kids. During the interview, Okpobiri provides an overview of the Stitch Fix business (0:52), her current role (2:00), and how the company utilizes data science to improve […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

Retail Media Networks in 2023 with GroupM’s Lauren Lavin & Mindshare’s Jeff Malmad

The CPG Guys speak with Lauren Lavin, Executive Director, Commerce at GroupM and Jeff Malmad, Global Head of Commerce at Mindshare, both part of the broader WPP organization. This episode was recorded in January at CES in Las Vegas, NV. Follow Lauren Lavin on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/llavin/Follow Group M on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/groupmworldwide/Follow Group M […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

Dot Com Bomb: The Sequel? with Special Guest Daniel McCarthy

This week we take on the question of whether we are on the cusp of a retail disruptor apocalypse, with the help of return guest Daniel McCarthy, Assistant Professor of Marketing at Emory University’s Goizueta School of Business and leading expert on customer-based corporate valuation. Before Dan joins us we briefly review the similarities between […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

ShopRite Grocerant Niche Focus ‘Fresh to Table’

  At the intersection of what’s for dinner and fast food recently two east coast Shoprite’s have debuted a foodservice at retail concept: “Fresh to Table,” with an emphasis on fresh, easy to prepare ingredients, and grab-and-go. Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®reiterated once again on the importance of “focusing on […]
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  1. Channel: Restaurants

Without Innovation the Restaurant Sector Will Remail Stifled

  Capitulating customer counts year after year and relying on menu price increase in order to find sales is not a business formula, they would ever teach at any business school. Sadly, it appears to be the state of the restaurant industry once again. Remember that the status quo is not in the minds-eye of […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Shifting Ecommerce and Retail Media Trends — And How Brands Can Prepare for What’s Next DSI

“The shopper is starting their shopping journey online on more than 60% of occasions now. Even if they’re not buying the product online, they’re starting the journey there. We have to be thinking digital-first in everything — in the assortment strategy, in the product development cycle, supply chain, media — all of these things.” — […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Prof G Markets: Virgin Galactic is Going to Zero, Stock as Collateral + Instacart & the IPO Market

This week on Prof G Markets, Scott explains how Virgin Galactic’s unique supply and demand constraints make it a terrible business. He also breaks down why Amazon and Better.com are partnering to allow Amazon employees to pledge their stock as collateral for home loans — with a catch. Finally, Scott takes a look at the […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

One Platform TV Advertising with NBCUniversal’s Bob Perry

The CPG Guys speak with Bob Perry, Director of Business Development at NBC Universal, which owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

One Platform TV Advertising with NBC Universal’s Bob Perry

The CPG Guys speak with Bob Perry, Director of Business Development at NBC Universal, which owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium […]
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  1. Retailer Media

Commerce Marketing in the Era of Retail Media with Tyson Foods’ Andrea McGovern Galo

The CPG Guys speak with Andrea McGovern Galo, Director of Commerce Marketing at Tyson Foods, one of the world’s largest processors and marketers of chicken, beef, pork and plant-based protein food products. Follow Andrea McGovern Galo on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-mcgovern-galo-128296/Follow Tyson Foods on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tyson-foods/Follow Tyson Foods online at: https://www.tysonfoods.com/ Andrea answers these questions: […]
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  1. Retail Ecosystem

FaceTime w/ the Content Guy & Sansolo Speaks: Thoughts & Analysis From NGA 2023

Today, Michael Sansolo joins me for a conversation about two separate sessions about marketing that we facilitated at the National Grocers Association (NGA) Show in Las Vegas, which offered examples about measurable marketing efforts that can be an enormous advantage to retailers.  And, we talk about the challenges inherent in such efforts – cultural, demographic, […]
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  1. Retail Ecosystem

The Brave New World of Retail Real Estate with the ICSC’s Tom McGee

This week we do a deep dive into the rapidly changing world of retail real estate with Tom McGee, the CEO of the ICSC, the industry’s biggest trade association. In a wide ranging conversation we get Tom’s view of how the industry continues to evolve from legacy concepts to marketplaces, what the pandemic did to […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Raymour & Flanigan Gains Real-Time, Unified Inventory Data Visibility

In episode 390 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Bryan Anastasi, vice president of customer care and business solutions at Raymour & Flanigan, the largest furniture and mattress retailer in the Northeast and seventh largest nationwide. Anastasi provides an overview of the Raymour & Flanigan business (1:00), his role with the organization (1:40), and to what he […]
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  1. Department: Beverage

A Game Plan for How To Improve the Customer Shopping Experience DSI

“We always start off with ‘What are the points of differentiation and how do we do it?’ Because I think if you don’t have that down, then the customer experience and everything else that follows kind of falls apart.” — Joe Fisch, CEO of Wine Access In business, it pays to pivot. Ecommerce leaders have […]
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  1. Retail Ecosystem

11 Podcast Platforms to Host, Distribute, Monetize

By 2024 500 million folks worldwide will listen to podcasts annually. Here are 11 comprehensive platforms to host your episode files, distribute them across the internet, and monetize them with ads, donations, and subscriptions. The post 11 Podcast Platforms to Host, Distribute, Monetize appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
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  3. Shopper & Customer
  4. Technology & Innovation

Tesco infuriates shoppers as it slashes Clubcard points value

Supermarket giant Tesco came under fire following the announcement that it will be reducing the value of Clubcard reward vouchers from June 2023. The reduction will come into force after… The post Tesco infuriates shoppers as it slashes Clubcard points value appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged.
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aisle 3 exits the CSS business and uses proceeds to support growth in sneaker category

AI powered shopping platform aisle 3 has completed the sale of its Google Comparison Shopping Site (CSS) service to Product Hero. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, other than it being all cash. The sale consolidates market share for CSS service provider Product Hero, which works with the likes of Rituals and Ikea. […]
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Kroger lands deal for self-driving truck deliveries

Get ready because the empty truck cabs in motion are coming. Gatik, which is involved in autonomous middle-mile logistics, has announced a multi-year commercial collaboration to transport customer orders within Kroger’s Dallas distribution network. The operations will launch in a few weeks. Under the collaboration, Gatik’s medium-duty autonomous box trucks will transport fresh, customer-favorite products from […]
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  2. Channel: Grocery
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  11. Owned Brands (Private Label)

Albertsons Redesigns and Expands Open Nature Own Label Line

Albertsons yesterday unveiled what it said was “the redesign of its Open Nature brand as the company strives to become the brand of choice for those health-conscious shoppers seeking a more balanced lifestyle. Open Nature, which is part of Albertsons Cos. Own Brands portfolio, provides shoppers with tasty foods made with thoughtfully chosen ingredients that […]
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