Media & Marketing 3 Things Connected TV Can Do that Linear Can’t This year for the first time ever, the viewership share of linear television (i.e. traditional broadcast and cable) has fallen below 50%, according to Neilsen. But it’s not that people aren’t watching TV; it’s just that they are no longer watching it the way they used to: streaming is rapidly taking over and now represents […] Retail TouchPoints December 10, 2023December 10, 2023 4 min read Marketing: BroadcastStreamingMarketing: Digital MediaESG and CSRMarketing: Social MediaConsumersTargetResults & InvestmentPredictions and ForecastsPricing & PromotionsSustainabilityData & InsightsDept. NonfoodInsight ProvidersOperations & Supply ChainPartnershipsPop UpsShoppersStore LocationBig Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass These 5 people changed retail. Where are they now? [[“value”:” This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Every now and then a leader within retail rises up and becomes the person to watch. They grab headlines. They make bold decisions. They shift the focus of retail — even if it’s only for a short period of time. But then […] RetailDive December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 5 min read WalmartDept. ApparelPartnershipsExecutivesMarketing: Social MediaDept. HBCMarketing: BrandMarketing: OOHConsumersHealth & WellnessMerchandisingTargetDept. NonfoodMarketing: BroadcastBrick and MortarOwned Brands (Private Label)Flagship StoresLegal & CriminalOperations & Supply ChainPodcastsDept. Sporting goodsPop UpsPredictions and ForecastsStrategyStreamingConsultingESG and CSRData & InsightsAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Optimizing your shopper marketing strategy with consumer insights The best marketing in the world won’t move the needle if potential customers shy away at the last moment. One way to avoid this is shopper marketing, a group of tried and true techniques designed to make the last mile of the purchase journey so effortless that potential customers become actual customers. In this blog […] GWI (Global Web Index) December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 8 min read ShoppersConsumersMarketing: ShopperTechnology & InnovationAIStrategyMarketing: In StoreMarketing: Social MediaData & InsightsMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: TradeTargetESG and CSRBig DataDept. GroceryInternational - UKPricing & PromotionsMetaverseDept. BeverageDeliveryReturnsAcquisitionOmnichannelOwned Brands (Private Label)PackagingCustomer ExperienceMarketing: BrandTrends: TechMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. Adult BevEconomyPop UpsMarketing: Retail MediaMarketing: UGCMerchandisingMeta (Facebook)Operations & Supply ChainPredictions and ForecastsData VisualizationBrick and MortarStore FormatSustainabilityTrends: MarketingTrends: RetailKrogerUnileverDept. ApparelGoogleMarketing: Broadcast 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy Lulus to open first retail store in years [[“value”:” Dive Brief The fashion company’s space in California is 6,000 square feet and comes after the brand hosted a pop-up in the area. Published Nov. 30, 2023 Lulus’ storefront. The brand first opened a store in 1996 before shifting its distribution strategy. Courtesy of Lulus “]] RetailDive November 30, 2023November 30, 2023 < 1 min read StrategyPop UpsOperations & Supply ChainDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Restaurants Arby’s Partnership with Paramount+ Adds New Electricity How are you going to garner new customers while edifying the old and most loyal customers? According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® a customer focused partnership just might be the answer to drive incremental brand relevance. Have you heard that Arby’s is partnering with Paramount+ to celebrate the release […] Grocerant Guru November 24, 2023November 29, 2023 4 min read RestaurantsDept. GroceryData & InsightsMarketing: Social MediaPartnershipsDept. FreshStore LocationShoppersDept. PerimeterExecutivesMeta (Facebook)ConsumersDept. ApparelTwitterOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: In StoreESG and CSRPop UpsDept. DairyDept. BakeryTechnology & InnovationDeliveryTrends: TechAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Ecosystem Skims plans Georgetown store Dive Brief The apparel brand — founded by Kim Kardashian — aims to open a shop at 3300 M Street NW in Washington, D.C. Published Nov. 15, 2023 Kim Kardashian at a Skims pop-up. The brand earned a $4 billion valuation earlier this year. Permission granted by Skims RetailDive November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 < 1 min read Pop UpsDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Purpose Our electric friends in the north: shoppers get new EV charging hub at Trafford’s White City Retail Park Visitors to Trafford’s White City Retail Park are now able to charge their electric vehicles while they shop thanks to the installation of five new ultra-rapid chargers. All Be.EV members will also have exclusive access, free of charge, at this location for a week, from Tuesday 14th until Tuesday 21st November. The project marks the […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 2 min read ShoppersPartnershipsMarketing: Social MediaTwitterSustainabilityStore LocationTescoInternational - UKPop UpsExecutivesPhilanthropyDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Restaurants Take Notice Side Orders Outscore the Turkey on Thanksgiving When you don’t know how to use left over turkey you turn to the side dishes. According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® ‘side dishes are consumed as snacks or mini-meals, simple, quick, and delicious. The fact is Millennials and Gen Z simply don’t have the skill-set to prepared […] Grocerant Guru November 11, 2023November 11, 2023 3 min read DeliveryHoliday & EventsConsumersDept. GroceryMarketing: Social MediaRestaurantsThick DataTargetTwitterData & InsightsMeta (Facebook)Dept. FreshDept. DairyESG and CSRExecutivesPop UpsShoppersTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Ecosystem Gen Z brand Cider opens NYC pop-up [[“value”:”The store, located in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood, marks the first U.S. pop-up for the fast-fashion brand.”]] RetailDive November 11, 2023November 11, 2023 < 1 min read Pop UpsConsumersDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation 2023 RTIH Innovation Awards: supply chain technology excellence shortlist announced We’re pleased to announce the shortlist for the 2023 RTIH Innovation Awards Supply Chain category. We received a record number of submissions this year and many fantastic examples of the continued resilience and dynamism of the retail space during hugely challenging times. Our winners will be revealed at the 2023 RTIH Innovation Awards ceremony, which […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 4 min read Technology & InnovationAIOperations & Supply ChainData & InsightsOmnichannelSustainabilityTech: IoTInternational - UKShoppersBrick and MortarESG and CSRDept. GroceryPredictions and ForecastsCustomer ExperienceDept. ApparelConsumersDept. NonfoodDept. BeverageDeliveryDept. PharmacyDept. OTCGovernmentOwned Brands (Private Label)PartnershipsPop UpsShopifyStrategyHoliday & EventsWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Ecosystem EBay opens streetwear pop-up in New York City [[“value”:”“Canal Street Wear” will sell authenticated items from the marketplace’s sellers and allow shoppers to verify the authenticity of their own goods.”]] RetailDive November 5, 2023November 5, 2023 < 1 min read Pop UpsShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon to close apparel stores to focus on ‘growing grocery’ [[“value”:” Amazon is shutting down its brick-and-mortar apparel stores, just a year and a half after opening the first location, according to reporting from CNBC. The company said it will close its two Amazon Style stores in Columbus, Ohio, and Glendale, California, by Nov. 9. Related: Amazon talks AI, not grocery, during […] Supermarket News November 3, 2023November 3, 2023 < 1 min read AmazonTechnology & InnovationAIBrick and MortarDept. ApparelDept. FreshAssociatesDeliveryResults & InvestmentWhole FoodsStrategyTech: CashierlessOperations & Supply ChainStore LocationShoppersRegional GroceryPartnershipsPop Ups 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors RangeMe ‘Brings the Food Show’ to Maddie’s Market IN BRIEF: Maddie’s Market, an independent gourmet foods retailer in Highland Park, Ill., sought new pantry items for its assortment that were not available at local chains The retailer worked with RangeMe on a sourcing campaign that delivered product submissions from 320 qualified brands across several categories Owner Maddie Yastrow selected more than a dozen […] RangeMe October 31, 2023October 31, 2023 6 min read VendorsDept. GroceryDept. BeverageShoppersHealth & WellnessMarketing: Social MediaBrick and MortarDept. FreshNestleMerchandisingDept. Natural / OrganicBOPISDept. NonfoodWhole FoodsCompetitionHoliday & EventsPricing & PromotionsMarketing: UGCStore LocationDept. DairyESG and CSROperations & Supply ChainPop UpsPublixExecutivesDept. Adult BevRegional GroceryStrategyTrends: Food and BeverageDept. FrozenCOVID19DeliveryPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Ugg introduces pop-up AR mirror at NYC flagship [[“value”:”Made with fashion tech company Zero10, the mirror allows users to experience visual effects inspired by the brands “Uggextreme” product campaign.”]] RetailDive October 28, 2023October 28, 2023 < 1 min read Pop UpsFlagship StoresTechnology & InnovationDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Ecosystem Spanx launches first pop-up series [[“value”:”The apparel and shapewear company will host experiential events in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Miami.”]] RetailDive October 26, 2023October 26, 2023 < 1 min read Pop UpsDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Hyland’s Naturals enters women’s health category LOS ANGELES — Hyland’s Naturals is launching Hyland’s Women’s Health, a lineup of premium, multi-benefit supplements for women. The trio of multivitamin products are formulated to be an all-in-one wellness solution to lighten the load for women at each stage of their lives, the company said. To mark its release, the brand will also debut a […] MMR October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 3 min read Health & WellnessConsumersStore LocationMarketing: Social MediaUnileverDept. FreshExecutivesPartnershipsPop UpsTikTokAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Operations & Supply Chain Handmade cosmetics brand Lush returns to Covent Garden, London with new store after ten year absence Lush will open a new Covent Garden store on Friday, 3rd November, after ten years away from the shopping and entertainment hub in London’s West End. This will initially open as an exclusive festive pop-up store with a retail space of 255 sqm and in spring 2024 an expansion of an additional 176 sqm will […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub October 22, 2023October 22, 2023 2 min read Data & InsightsInternational - UKReturnsShoppersDept. FreshTechnology & InnovationPartnershipsPredictions and ForecastsPop UpsHoliday & EventsDept. PerimeterUnilever 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer How are US Consumers Spending Their Money this Holiday Season? After several disrupted holiday celebrations due to pandemic lockdowns and economic crisis, the future outlook for US holiday retail sales is improving. Although value remains a top priority for many US consumers and they continue to take budgeting measures, especially those still affected by high prices, experts expect a record high in seasonal retail this […] Mintel October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 7 min read ConsumersHoliday & EventsEconomyShoppersCOVID19Marketing: TradeAmazonDept. NonfoodDept. PetBrick and MortarPricing & PromotionsMarketing: Social MediaOwned Brands (Private Label)Data & InsightsDept. ApparelDept. GroceryPop UpsTargetTechnology & InnovationTrends: RetailDept. BeverageRecommerceStrategyPredictions and ForecastsAssociatesPhilanthropyInclusivityInternational - UKWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Pat McGrath Labs, Google partner on AR beauty pop-up in NYC [[“value”:”The event invites guests to virtually try on products using Google’s augmented reality tools. “]] RetailDive October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 < 1 min read GooglePop UpsPartnershipsDept. HBCTechnology & InnovationTech: AR and VRMetaverseDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Sorel Paints Brooklyn Orange with New Pop-Up Footwear brand Sorel has collaborated with MG2 and The Lionesque Group on a Brooklyn-based pop-up to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its. The anniversary celebration coincides with the release of a celebrity design collaboration with musician and actress Chloe Bailey. The 950-square-foot store, open through Oct. 22, 2023, is engulfed in 25 gallons of Optimized […] Retail TouchPoints October 13, 2023October 13, 2023 < 1 min read Data & InsightsPop UpsDept. NonfoodMarketing: Social MediaConsumersDept. ApparelDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Netflix Plots Bricks-and-Mortar Retail Expansion Bloomberg reports that Netflix plans to open new bricks-and-mortar retail locations that will combine retail, dining and live experiences, all keyed to programming on the streaming service. The company plans to open two of the units, dubbed Netflix House, in 2025, and then roll out the format in succeeding years. The story points out that […] MorningNewsBeat October 13, 2023October 13, 2023 2 min read StreamingDept. GroceryPop UpsRestaurantsDept. Adult BevDept. BeverageDept. NonfoodDept. Toys & GamesMarketing: BroadcastMarketing: Digital MediaPredictions and ForecastsResults & InvestmentConsumersBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Retail Traffic Trends #149: September Metrics are in! This September, the furniture industry saw a 2% increase in conversion rate, while the mattress industry saw average ticket increase by 27% compared to August 2023. This week we will take a closer look at what drove these improvements in the industry and what they could mean for the future. THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS September recap: […] Doorcounts October 12, 2023November 6, 2023 2 min read Data & InsightsTechnology & InnovationAIDeliveryStore LocationPredictions and ForecastsPop UpsDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events New Holiday Campaign Brings More Dior Assortment to Saks Online Shoppers Saks Fifth Avenue has partnered with LVMH Group’s Christian Dior to create Dior’s Carousel of Dreams at Saks, a holiday program that includes a Dior Pop-Up on Saks.com selling exclusive Dior merchandise. The online store, which will be open Nov. 20, 2023, through Jan. 5, 2024, marks the first time that all categories of Dior […] Retail TouchPoints October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 < 1 min read Holiday & EventsPredictions and ForecastsShoppersMerchandisingPop UpsMarketing: Social MediaFlagship StoresDept. HBCDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Ecosystem Sorel opens first pop-up store [[“value”:”The location, which is in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood in New York City, features a boot customization bar and an AR experience.”]] RetailDive October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 < 1 min read Pop UpsStore Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Holiday Website Design Ideas to bring in the Festive Joy The holiday season is just around the corner and we’re starting to see festive cheers everywhere. The streets are going to be decorated with lights and chandeliers. The mall is going to have Christmas trees and the houses would have wreaths in front of them. But have you ever thought of this? A person who’s […] Latest Shipment October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 5 min read Data & InsightsHoliday & EventsDeliveryShoppersPricing & PromotionsMarketing: Social MediaESG and CSRReturnsCustomer ExperienceMeta (Facebook)RestaurantsStrategyPop UpsTechnology & InnovationDept. NonfoodGoogleConsumersMarketing: TradeSustainabilityBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events Halloween is a $12B business. Why that couldn’t save Party City [[“value”:” With Halloween just three weeks away, retailers are in the thick of restocking shelves with candy, costumes, decorations and the holiday’s biggest sellers. For many retailers, particularly holiday specialty retailers, Halloween marks an important start to the holiday selling season. Just a few years ago, Party City — which in addition to its namesake stores […] RetailDive October 10, 2023October 10, 2023 6 min read Holiday & EventsAITechnology & InnovationConsumersBrick and MortarBankruptcyCOVID19Results & InvestmentStore LocationPop UpsMarketing: In StoreAmazonExecutivesDeliveryShoppersOperations & Supply ChainData & InsightsCompetitionThick DataMeta (Facebook)TargetMarketing: Social MediaPartnershipsWalmartSustainabilityStrategyMerchandisingVendors 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Restaurants Blackbird Loyalty Scheme Helps Independents Learn To Fly The New York Times reports that Ben Leventhal, the founder of Eater and Resy, has developed a new project called Blackbird, described as “the first loyalty platform for independent restaurants … Like all rewards programs, Blackbird is designed to entice customers into becoming regulars. It arrives amid a sweeping post-Covid self-evaluation by independent restaurants about […] MorningNewsBeat October 4, 2023October 4, 2023 2 min read RestaurantsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. GroceryShoppersPricing & PromotionsPop UpsMarketing: TradeMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationDept. NonfoodData & InsightsCOVID19ConsumersAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Partnerships & Alt Profit Toys R Us Picks Pop-Up Shop Experts For Store Expansion Plan Toys R Us is partnering with a retail chain known for its calendar and games stores, and its knowledge of retail real estate to open 24 flagship stores. Joan Verdon - Forbes October 2, 2023October 2, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. Toys & GamesDept. NonfoodPop UpsBrick and MortarFlagship StoresPartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces The INFORM Act: Will Counterfeiters Scatter Like Cockroaches Under a Light? Consumers, retailers and intellectual property (IP) owners are likely to benefit from the INFORM Consumers Act. The sale of counterfeit and pirated goods totaled $509 billion globally in 2016, according to an OECD report. Traditionally, individuals sold such goods at flea markets and on street corners. Today they reach a much wider audience through online […] Jeremiah J. Foley September 26, 2023September 26, 2023 3 min read Legal & CriminalConsumersAmazonWalmartGovernmentPricing & PromotionsReturnsOperations & Supply ChainData & InsightsDeliveryDept. ApparelPop UpsBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Pinterest focuses on possibility in new global ad push New spots focus on how consumers use the platform to achieve real-life goals as part of a campaign that includes a two-day pop-up in London. MarketingDive September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 < 1 min read Marketing: Social MediaConsumersPop UpsInternational - UK 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Channel: Mass Department: Consumer Durables Department: Nonfood Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Stores & Formats NRF Retracts Claim that Organized Retail Crime Accounted for ‘Nearly Half’ of Retail Shrink The National Retail Federation (NRF) has updated a report that had attributed “nearly half” of 2021’s $94.5 billion in retail shrink to organized retail crime, saying the data point was part of two-year-old testimony to a U.S. Senate committee by Ben Dugan, former President of the Organized Retail Crime Resource Center. The NRF report was […] Written by Retail TouchPoints December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Corporate Strategy Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Associates & Employees Stores & Formats Walmart’s hiring and wage pressures have eased, CEO says Walmart CEO Doug McMillon also said artificial intelligence is changing employees’ roles across stores and in warehouses. Written by CNBC December 6, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Media & Marketing Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Regional grocers’ e-commerce sales slip in Q3, research finds The drop is due to a higher rate of lapsed shoppers who have either gone back to in-store buying or switched to a competitor’s online services, a new Brick Meets Click and Mercatus report found. Written by Grocery Dive December 6, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Corporate Strategy Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Walmart CEO says consumers may not be as resilient next year, even as deflation starts to show In a CNBC interview, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said the discounter is gearing up for a year when it faces tougher comparisons because of falling prices. Written by CNBC December 6, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Trends & External Forces DoorDash named one of Fortune’s Future 50 Companies The delivery company made the list out of 1,000 publicly traded companies that were considered Written by Supermarket News December 6, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked