Channel: Mass Walmart and Partners Make Powerful $750K Commitment to Tornado-Affected Communities Walmart Inc., Sam’s Club, and the Walmart Foundation are working to support tornado-impacted communities in Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri by committing $750,000 to support relief efforts across the impacted areas. Per AccuWeather, the tornado that struck St. Louis on May 16, 2025, was an EF-3, with winds up to 152 mph. It barreled through the […] RetailWire May 22, 2025May 22, 2025 2 min read WalmartWeatherData & InsightsBrick and MortarExecutivesGovernmentMarketing: Social MediaInternational - UKSams ClubAssociatesConsumersShoppersSustainabilityPress ReleaseDept. GroceryDept. LaundryDept. Natural / OrganicProcter & GambleOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: HBC Foster’s introduces ‘Proudly Aussie’ rebrand Heineken UK is launching a new look for Foster’s (3.7% ABV) and Foster’s Proper Shandy (3.0% ABV). Rolling out across the grocery, wholesale and convenience channels from May, the rebrand pays homage to its Aussie roots. The reenergised visual identity for Foster’s aims to reaffirm… This story continues at Foster’s introduces ‘Proudly Aussie’ rebrand Or […] Talking Retail May 12, 2025May 12, 2025 < 1 min read Procter & GambleInternational - UKDept. Adult Bev 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Pantene turns Alix Earle’s viral TikTok post into collection, campaign The P&G brand tied up with a popular creator who raved about the effectiveness of an expired bottle of Pantene found in her parent’s shower. MarketingDive May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 < 1 min read Procter & GambleTikTokMarketing: Social Media 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Restaurants Companies from Chipotle to Delta are worried about Trump’s tariffs. Here’s what they’re saying PepsiCo, Chipotle and Procter & Gamble are among the companies that lowered their forecasts. CNBC April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 < 1 min read RestaurantsGovernmentPepsiCoProcter & Gamble 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Consumer Durables AI-Powered Sort A Brick Re-Creates Full Lego Sets for Resale or Replay Sort A Brick, a new Lithuania-based startup, is using AI to bring order to consumers’ dusty boxes of mismatched Lego bricks. The technology can identify and restore complete Lego sets from jumbles of old bricks, making them easier to sell on secondhand marketplaces. “For many, a disorganized box of toy bricks seems to hold only […] Retail TouchPoints April 24, 2025April 24, 2025 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIDept. Toys & GamesDept. ApparelRecommerceMarketing: Social MediaConsumersData & InsightsExecutivesMarketing: In StoreOperations & Supply ChainProcter & GambleShoppersUnilever 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: HBC Procter & Gamble CEO says price hikes are ‘likely,’ as Tide owner cuts outlook due to tariffs, uncertainty Procter & Gamble’s quarterly earnings topped estimates, but its revenue fell short of expectations. CNBC April 24, 2025April 24, 2025 < 1 min read Procter & GambleGovernmentExecutivesResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Marketers Claim a Broader Role and Increased Influence Amid Pressures Share Post Share Email The 34th edition of The CMO Survey reveals a complex landscape for marketing leaders: While their organizational influence grows and AI adoption accelerates, they face increasing pressure to demonstrate ROI amid slowing budget growth and performance metrics. Based on insights from 281 marketing leaders (99% at VP-level or higher) at for-profit […] 0 Author Missing April 1, 2025April 1, 2025 4 min read Technology & InnovationAIExecutivesThick DataESG and CSRMarketing: Social MediaData & InsightsResults & InvestmentEconomyReturnsShoppersAcquisitionAssociatesPredictions and ForecastsTwitterMeta (Facebook)AmazonTargetStrategyDept. ApparelDept. NonfoodProcter & GambleOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Alanna McDonald – GM, Mars Pet Nutrition & Today’s Category Growth Models The CPGGUYS are joined in this episode by NA GM for Mars Pet Nutrition – Alanna McDonald. With brands such as L’Oreal & Procter & Gamble in her background, we knew this would be a solid foundational discussion on ways to think through today’s category shaping trends and opportunities. This episode was shot LIVE at […] The CPG Guys March 29, 2025March 29, 2025 2 min read Dept. PetMarketing: Social MediaConsumersTechnology & InnovationOmnichannelBrokersStrategyPodcastsMarketing: Retail MediaData & InsightsProcter & GambleDept. NonfoodDeliveryHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy AI-First Organizations have been sending very mixed signals with AI. Many have claimed a strategy of being “AI-first” in one breath, while setting confusing draconian guardrails in the next. The promise of AI has outpaced our organization’s ability to adopt it. I like how Oguz Acar, professor at King’s Business School advocated for a more balanced […] Tom Fishburne March 25, 2025March 25, 2025 4 min read Technology & InnovationAIFun & HumorSponsoredStrategyProcter & GamblePredictions and ForecastsData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: HBC WeWard lines up Venus Williams to stand out in fitness app crowd Venus Williams has signed on as an investor and brand ambassador for the app incentivizing walking by offering rewards. MarketingDive February 27, 2025February 27, 2025 < 1 min read Procter & GambleHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: HBC Organic flour miller upgrading plant Cascade Milling updating retail packaging line. Food Business News February 19, 2025February 19, 2025 < 1 min read Health & WellnessDept. Natural / OrganicPackagingProcter & Gamble 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: HBC Pepto-Bismol: Pink That Does More Than You Think! LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Life is full of delicious foods and fun moments, and these can often lead to unexpected digestive issues. We’re excited to share that Pepto-Bismol Oral Suspension, your go-to solution for tummy troubles, is back in the UK, and now available on the shelves of your supermarkets, online and also in pharmacies, making it easier […] BusinessWire - Supermarket February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 < 1 min read Procter & GambleInternational - UK 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Bookshop.org Ratchets Up Battle Against Amazon with Addition of E-book Sales As it marks its fifth anniversary, Bookshop.org has launched a new salvo in its battle against Amazon — a new e-book platform that will enable independent bookstores to sell e-books for the first time. Most e-book sales in the U.S. (over 70%) occur on Amazon, which owns the popular e-reader brand Kindle. Now, through the […] Retail TouchPoints January 29, 2025January 29, 2025 2 min read AmazonMarketing: Social MediaTechnology & InnovationProcter & GamblePredictions and ForecastsExecutivesESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors Advice From Six Experts: How To Optimize your Marketing Mix Investment By Yeimy Garcia Smith, SVP, Global Measurement You’ve just completed your marketing mix modeling (MMM) analysis. Now what? MMM is a must-have marketing measurement tool that can answer business questions about creative, audience, reach and frequency, brand equity, marketing channels, trade, and retail spend. But even the best recommendations and simulations need an execution plan […] Circana January 23, 2025January 23, 2025 3 min read VendorsInsight ProvidersResults & InvestmentData & InsightsPartnershipsMarketing: Social MediaPredictions and ForecastsStrategyExecutivesTrends: MarketingConsumersProcter & GambleOperations & Supply ChainAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: HBC Procter & Gamble earnings beat estimates as shoppers buy more household staples Procter & Gamble beat quarterly earnings and revenue estimates and also reiterated its fiscal 2025 forecast. CNBC January 22, 2025January 22, 2025 < 1 min read Results & InvestmentProcter & GambleShoppersDept. NonfoodPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces P&G Announces Fiscal Year 2025 Second Quarter Results CINCINNATI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) reported second quarter fiscal year 2025 net sales of $21.9 billion, an increase of two percent versus the prior year. Organic sales, which excludes the impacts of foreign exchange and acquisitions and divestitures, increased three percent versus the prior year. Diluted net earnings per share were $1.88, an […] BusinessWire - Supermarket January 22, 2025January 22, 2025 < 1 min read Predictions and ForecastsResults & InvestmentProcter & GambleHealth & WellnessDivestituresDept. Natural / Organic 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces FTC Sues Southern Glazer’s for Discriminatory Pricing that Favors Larger Chains In its final weeks under the current administration, the Federal Trade Commission isn’t letting up on its fight against anticompetitive practices, which has ramped up significantly under the tenure of current FTC Chair Lina Khan. Despite a leadership change looming in the new year, the FTC has sued the largest alcohol distributor in the U.S., […] Retail TouchPoints December 13, 2024January 29, 2025 4 min read GovernmentDept. Adult BevLegal & CriminalConsumersAcquisitionDept. BeverageCompetitionMergersPricing & PromotionsMarketing: TradeCPG: Adult BeverageMarketing: Social MediaESG and CSRKrogerAmazonEconomyPredictions and ForecastsAlbertsons / SafewayProcter & GambleRegional GroceryTargetDept. NonfoodAssociatesBrick and MortarOperations & Supply ChainCostcoMarketing: UGCData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: HBC P&G Taps into AI and Automation for Faster, Smarter Operations The Procter & Gamble Company is using automation technology and artificial intelligence to bolster operations across several areas of business, including media, marketing, and production. Consumer Goods Technology December 4, 2024December 10, 2024 < 1 min read AITechnology & InnovationOperations & Supply ChainProcter & Gamble 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Purpose Beyond Disability: Inclusive Marketing in an Intersectional World As we approach International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3, brands, advertisers and media platforms face a shifting landscape in diverse marketing. With changing political, economic, and social dynamics, understanding audiences—including disabled people—requires precision and nuance. This is especially true when considering the intersectional identities that many individuals have. Let’s examine the expectations, […] Nielsen December 2, 2024December 2, 2024 5 min read InclusivityData & InsightsInsight ProvidersBig DataEconomyMarketing: BroadcastConsumersMarketing: Social MediaPredictions and ForecastsThick DataStrategyESG and CSRHealth & WellnessReturnsInternationalExecutivesGovernmentResults & InvestmentDeliveryTrends: MarketingMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionPartnershipsProcter & GambleShoppersSustainabilityTargetTechnology & InnovationAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass A New Way To Think About Targeted Advertising By Michelle Snell, Director Product Marketing, and Todd McClimans, Product Manager, Audiences Think about the last product you bought. What triggered it? Was it driven by necessity, like your oven broke and you needed to replace it? Or was it simply that you love anything OREO flavored and you wanted to try the newest OREO […] Circana November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 3 min read TargetStrategyInsight ProvidersConsumersMondelezPepsiCoData & InsightsDept. NonfoodMarketing: In StoreMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionTechnology & InnovationDept. BeverageProcter & GambleShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: HBC Elfbar launches its first 4-in-1 pod kit Designed for flavour versatility, the rechargeable pod kit includes four 2ml pods, allowing adults to rotate between four flavours in one device. Offering two vaping modes, Elfbar 4-in-1 provides up to 2,400 puffs in normal mode while economy mode extends usage up to 3,200 puffs… This story continues at Elfbar launches its first 4-in-1 pod […] Talking Retail November 1, 2024November 1, 2024 < 1 min read Procter & GambleEconomy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer As Gen Z Enters Prime Spending Years, Brands Sharpen Their Pitch They’ve been shaped/scarred by not one but two global economic traumas — the Great Recession of 2008-2009 and the COVID pandemic — and they’ve grown up with social media playing an increasingly large (and loud) role in shaping culture, including how these consumers shop, research and purchase products and services. They’re Gen Z, born between […] Retail TouchPoints October 27, 2024October 27, 2024 5 min read ConsumersSustainabilityShoppersMarketing: Social MediaESG and CSRGamingData & InsightsDept. ApparelWalmartExecutivesInclusivityTechnology & InnovationMeta (Facebook)Predictions and ForecastsBrick and MortarMarketing: BrandEconomyHealth & WellnessCOVID19Marketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionOwned Brands (Private Label)Procter & GambleInternational - UKPhilanthropyDept. NonfoodStrategyTikTokTrends: Food and BeverageDept. HBCDept. FreshDept. Toys & GamesAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation On Technological Change: 3 Learnings. Image using Midjourney using prompt “ On technological change” For four decades my career at Publicis Groupe has been deeply intertwined with technology, allowing me to observe its changes across several industries including the communications industry. The communications business has always changed as technology shifted. The company was first a print-based business and then a […] Rishad Tobaccowala October 27, 2024October 27, 2024 4 min read Technology & InnovationAIDept. NonfoodData & InsightsGeneral BusinessOperations & Supply ChainProcter & GambleMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: BroadcastStreamingAgenciesMarketing: Digital MediaWalgreensCompetitionESG and CSRChatGPTShoppersCryptoDeliveryStrategyTikTokWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Walmart to Launch Same-Day Pharmacy Delivery Nationwide Walmart has begun integrating prescription medications into its delivery offerings in six states, with plans to expand to 49 states by the end of January 2025. Customers in Arkansas, Missouri, New York, Nevada, South Carolina and Wisconsin can now add their prescriptions to orders placed online or via the Walmart app. When the program is […] Retail TouchPoints October 26, 2024October 26, 2024 2 min read DeliveryWalmartAmazonDept. PharmacyMarketing: Social MediaPackagingDept. BeverageMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: In StoreBrick and MortarExecutivesDept. OTCProcter & GamblePredictions and ForecastsHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category The Evolution of Lunch: From the Humble Brown Bag to the Snackle Box Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will always be the framework for our major consumption occasions. But even before the pandemic, U.S. consumers were shifting their habits, patterns, and needs in ways that disrupted these dayparts. Boomers were exiting the workforce, more people were working remotely, and the gig economy was starting to take off. Then the […] Circana October 17, 2024October 17, 2024 3 min read Dept. GroceryConsumersDept. NonfoodDept. BeverageInsight ProvidersMarketing: Social MediaCOVID19AssociatesMerchandisingData & InsightsEconomyPredictions and ForecastsTechnology & InnovationProcter & GambleRestaurantsDept. FreshTikTokSustainabilityStore LocationShoppersNestleDept. Dairy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Operations A Roadmap for Rethinking Your Omnichannel Strategy | DSI “There needs to be a digital fluency, but really there needs to be an omni fluency.” — Chris Perry, Chief Learning Officer, firstmovr Every brand is laser-focused on growth and profitability. While there’s not a one-size-fits-all strategy to get there, brands that focus on developing and executing an omnichannel strategy will achieve these aims faster. […] Digital Shelf Institute October 7, 2024October 7, 2024 7 min read OmnichannelMerchandisingMarketing: Retail MediaStrategyData & InsightsConsumersShoppersPodcastsTechnology & InnovationMarketing: Social MediaProcter & GambleMarketing: UGCWalmartTargetSustainabilityRoundelKrogerPricing & PromotionsOperations & Supply ChainBig DataMarketing: In StoreInsight ProvidersMarketing: BrandWalmart Connect84.51 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Inventure introduces new on-the-go cereal cup range Inventure has introduced a new on-the-go cereal format in four American-themed flavours; Marshmallow Cookie O’s, Peanut Butter Puffs, S’mores and Flumps. Inventure head of sales, Nick Hudson said: “Created with convenience at the core, the new cups are positioned as perfect for pre-school, the office… This story continues at Inventure introduces new on-the-go cereal cup […] Talking Retail October 7, 2024October 7, 2024 < 1 min read Procter & GambleDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Shein Goes Live(stream) to Showcase Fall/Winter Collection Global fashion and lifestyle retailer Shein will host a special episode of its interactive shoppable livestream experience to unveil its Fall and Winter collections. The Shein Live: Front Row event will kick off at 12 p.m. PT on Sept. 22, offering a 90-minute immersive journey in which consumers can explore the hottest fashion trends and […] Retail TouchPoints September 18, 2024September 18, 2024 < 1 min read Marketing: Social MediaDept. ApparelWeatherConsumersMeta (Facebook)ESG and CSRProcter & GambleRecommerceTechnology & InnovationAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: HBC Hippeas Limited Edition Mexican-Inspired Chickpea Puffs Flavors HIPPEAS® Chickpea Puffs are made from chickpeas. With 4g of protein and 3g of fiber per 1oz serving, the new fiesta-flavored Chickpea Puffs pack a punch of plant power with flavor. Product of the Day September 17, 2024September 17, 2024 < 1 min read Procter & GamblethreesixtyInternational - North America 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer How to Help Consumers Answer the Age-old Question: What’s for Dinner? One constant in U.S. consumers’ culinary lives is dinner. In the U.S., it’s the meal most likely to be enjoyed in groups or as a family. It’s also, unfortunately, the meal that elicits the most anxiety for the person tasked with preparing or acquiring it. For those consumers answering the question, “What’s the plan for […] Circana September 11, 2024September 11, 2024 3 min read ConsumersPackagingDept. GroceryRestaurantsShoppersCOVID19EconomyData & InsightsStrategyInsight ProvidersESG and CSRMarketing: Social MediaDept. FreshMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionProcter & GambleDept. AppliancesPredictions and ForecastsDept. NonfoodDept. PerimeterMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Media & Marketing Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Charted: How Do U.S. Universities Make Their Money? See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Charted: How Are American Universities Funded? This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways More than half of American public college and […] Written by Visual Capitalist May 11, 2025May 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Corporate Strategy Media & Marketing Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Week in Review: Instacart CEO heads to OpenAI Welcome back to Week in Review! We’ve got lots of news for you this week: There were CEO shake-ups at Instacart and 11x; the web series is back — kind of; Threads is getting video ads; and much more. Let’s get to it! Big move: Instacart CEO Fidji Simo will become OpenAI’s CEO for Applications, […] Written by TechCrunch May 11, 2025May 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Channel: Mass Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance Corporate Purpose Media & Marketing Data & Insights International Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Retail Operations Associates & Employees Operations & Supply Chain Stores & Formats What’s next for Instacart as CEO Fidji Simo announces decision to join OpenAI as head of applications? Instacart CEO Fidji Simo is departing the grocery technology company to join OpenAI as its Chief of Applications. In an email to employees, she said: “Let me start by saying this was an incredibly hard decision because I love this company. We are operating incredibly well as our last earnings results have shown. Our strategy […] Written by Retail Technology Innovation Hub May 10, 2025May 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Channel: Dollar/Value Channel: Grocery Channel: Mass Department & Category Department: Nonfood Corporate Strategy Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Retail Operations Merchandising Operations & Supply Chain Stores & Formats Personalized Disruption: Grocery’s Secret to Breaking Old Habits There’s no shortage of talk about technology that’s going to redefine, dominate, or transform retail this year. Much of this language boils down to marketing speech, and often, true industry disruption fails to materialize. There is no shortage of tech hyperbole in retail. But then there’s the occasional exception — a technology that genuinely does […] Written by Retail TouchPoints May 10, 2025May 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Department: Nonfood Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Holiday & Events Operations & Supply Chain State of the Consumer Report [Week of May 9] Timely insights on consumer behavior, pricing, and retail trends This weekly snapshot highlights the most relevant signals shaping where and how consumers are spending—from e-commerce and inflation shifts to essential vs. discretionary demand. What you’ll get from this week’s report: Cross-border e-commerce slowdown: Learn how tariff pressures are reshaping sales trends […] Written by Yipitdata May 10, 2025May 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked