Technology & Innovation A USB standard for satellites? Slingshot 1 takes to orbit to test one Testing new satellites and space-based technologies has never been easy exactly, but it definitely could be easier. Slingshot 1, a 12U Cubesat mission just launched via Virgin Orbit, is an attempt to make building and testing a new satellite as easy as plugging a new keyboard into your computer. To say it’s “USB for space” […] TechCrunch July 2, 2022July 2, 2022 5 min read Technology & InnovationProcter & GambleBig DataData & InsightsDept. NonfoodAI / MLTech: IoTMarketing: BroadcastStore LocationTech: AIPricing & Promotions 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights See Wee Homes Opens Interior Décor Boutique to Support Charleston Community Retail TouchPoints July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 3 min read Data & InsightsBig DataProcter & GambleStore LocationDept. NonfoodDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Signed Up for a Trailhead Account? Here Are Your Next 4 Steps Step 1: Discover your ideal role Step 2: Make time for learning and plan your path Step 3: Build in-demand skills (and win prizes*) Step 4: Get support and build connections Choose your adventure! Popular Trailhead badges to get you started Trailhead—Salesforce’s free online learning platform—helps Trailblazers worldwide skill up and prepare for success in […] Salesforce July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 6 min read Data & InsightsBig DataTechnology & InnovationProcter & GambleMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationInternationalDept. DeliDept. Fresh PreparedPartnershipsAssociatesShoppersAI / MLPredictions and ForecastsEconomyFood DeliveryStore Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Cybercriminals and the Fraud Threat of Buy Now, Pay Later The second half of 2021 saw 35.5 billion online transactions processed with a global growth in volume of 44 percent year-over-year (YoY), according to a recent LexisNexis® Risk Solutions study. The study illustrated that accelerated digitalization, fueled by the pandemic, continues across a multitude of different demographics and geographies. This change in consumer mentality and […] Maanas Godugunur July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 3 min read ConsumersLegal & CriminalTrends: FinanceBNPLShoppersCOVID19GovernmentResults & InvestmentPredictions and ForecastsCustomer ExperienceCustomer ExperienceESG and CSRProcter & GambleData & InsightsMarketing: In StoreTargetTechnology & InnovationBig DataAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Facebook Pilots Ethereum, Polygon NFTs with Select Creators Meta is piloting non-fungible tokens (NFTs) with Ethereum and Polygon for select U.S. creators on Facebook and will soon add Solana and Flow, a Meta spokesperson told Decrypt. The move follows the social media giant’s NFT support for some creators on Instagram in May. Last week, Meta expanded its Instagram NFT pilot to enable more […] Pymnts.com July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 2 min read Meta (Facebook)NFTCryptoMarketing: SocialProcter & GambleMetaverseDept. NonfoodTwitterTrends: TechTechnology & InnovationPartnershipsExecutivesESG and CSRResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Boots benefits from strong post pandemic bounce back and transformation success Boots has posted strong growth in its third quarter with Boots UK comparable retail sales up 24% as the company reaped the benefits of its ongoing… View Article The Retail Bulletin July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 < 1 min read Procter & GambleCOVID19International - UKDept. HBCHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing How Organizations Can Embrace A Challenger Mindset When you think of challenger brands, you’d be forgiven for associating them with scrappy startups and companies so small that agility doesn’t come with compromise. Because the essence of being a challenger is often associated with the underdog and overtaking market leaders with smart strategy, it’s easy to align their characteristics with rising stars. While […] Branding Strategy July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 4 min read StrategyMarketing: BrandTechnology & InnovationConsumersStreamingDept. NonfoodSustainabilityDept. Toys & GamesInclusivityAssociatesMarketing: SocialConsultingDept. FuelData & InsightsMarketing: In StoreOperations & Supply ChainPartnershipsPhilanthropyPredictions and ForecastsProcter & GambleResults & InvestmentMarketing: Digital Media 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass How To Build Lead Generation Tactics That Work As marketers, our goal is to attract people to our brand. But not just any people: we want to draw prospects with a high likelihood of becoming customers. Good lead-generation tactics can help. We define lead generation as the process of creating consumer interest for a service or product, with the end goal of turning […] Salesforce July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 4 min read ShoppersMarketing: SocialTargetResults & InvestmentDept. PerimeterReturnsData & InsightsESG and CSRGoogleDept. FreshProcter & GambleConsumersStore LocationStrategyDept. Natural / OrganicExecutivesMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationBig DataMeta (Facebook)PartnershipsHealth & WellnessAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Data and Design: 5 Ways Visuals Can Help Amplify Your Business More often than not, a consumer’s opinion of a retailer results from a quick snapshot. Sometimes it’s an ad seen on TV. Other times it’s walking by a storefront and seeing what’s on display. Or even just seeing a brand’s design on a co-worker’s shirt. One thing is certain when it comes to a retailer’s […] Matias Colotuzzo June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 3 min read ConsumersData & InsightsBig DataTechnology & InnovationProcter & GambleDept. ApparelStrategyShoppersMarketing: BroadcastMarketing: BrandExecutivesAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer It’s Time We Make E-Commerce More Human The pandemic sucks. Bold statement. I know, I know. Our relationship with COVID-19 feels like the most toxic relationship you could imagine. Once we think we’re close to done with cancellations, quarantines and masks, one of those pesky little variants pops up and forces itself back into our lives. We grab our belongings (I imagine […] Zach Holmquist June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 4 min read ShoppersConsumersCOVID19Dept. NonfoodPredictions and ForecastsTechnology & InnovationAssociatesMarketing: SocialData & InsightsCustomer ExperienceConsultingCustomer ExperienceProcter & GambleBig DataTrends: ConsumerAmazonDept. Toys & GamesHoliday & EventsMarketing: MobileOperations & Supply ChainShopifyTech: AIThick DataTikTokAI / ML 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Rakuten Advertising Enhances Influencer Management With Mavrck Partnership Rakuten Advertising has entered into a partnership with influencer marketing platform Mavrck that will expand Rakuten’s influencer offerings and provide program oversight, optimization and measurement for affiliate advertisers. Through the partnership, Rakuten Advertising will incorporate influencer marketing into its managed affiliate campaign strategies and offer a fully integrated self-service influencer solution. “Influencers have become more […] Retail TouchPoints June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 < 1 min read Marketing: SocialPartnershipsStrategyData & InsightsTargetProcter & GambleExecutivesDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer The Next Generation of Mobile Apps Key features your mobile app must have to create the ideal customer experience By Brandon Solnit – PAR Technology As we move into a post-pandemic world, restaurants have needed to adjust and adapt their services for their guests. In the eyes of the customer, mobile ordering apps have become a hot commodity in the restaurant […] Partech June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 4 min read ShoppersMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionBOPISRestaurantsTechnology & InnovationCOVID19DeliveryConsumersCustomer ExperienceCustomer ExperienceDept. Toys & GamesDept. NonfoodData & InsightsMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationStore LocationProcter & GamblePricing & PromotionsPartnershipsPredictions and ForecastsPhilanthropyBig DataMarketing: In StoreGoogleAutonomous VehiclesDept. GroceryThick DataConsultingAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Preparing For a Tough Economy? Your Whole Workforce Needs Data Skills Business leaders have been on a wild ride since early 2020, and now economists predict a challenging road ahead. It’s never been more important to empower every worker with the data they need to understand, analyze, and make decisions. Why? Data-literate workforces create data-driven companies with higher revenue, better customer service, best-in-class efficiency, and better […] Salesforce June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 4 min read Data & InsightsBig DataData VisualizationAssociatesInsight ProvidersEconomyShoppersTechnology & InnovationCustomer ExperiencePredictions and ForecastsStreamingDept. NonfoodCustomer ExperienceOperations & Supply ChainCOVID19Procter & GambleAI / MLMarketing: In StoreMarketing: BroadcastThick DataConsultingESG and CSRMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationStrategySustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces WBA tops Q3 sales and earnings forecasts DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance posted third quarter sales and earnings that beat Wall Street’s projections. The company’s adjusted earnings per share of 96 cents topped analysts’ forecast of 92 cents, while its revenue of $32.6 billion exceeded the predicted $32.06 billion. WBA said it was maintaining its full year adjusted EPS guidance of […] MMR June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 5 min read WalgreensCOVID19Results & InvestmentHealth & WellnessPredictions and ForecastsInternationalDept. PharmacyInternational - UKPartnershipsProcter & GambleGovernmentDept. OTCDept. HBCConsumersAssociatesExecutivesEconomyStore LocationTargetMarketing: Social 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights How DTC Brands Can Enjoy Post-purchase Success What is DTC? Why Do You Need to Look into it? DTC has been making ripples in the ecommerce world owing to the fact that it has enabled brands to have direct access to their customers and cater to their specific needs head-on, rather than dealing through monopolized third parties. Traditionally successful brands who have […] Latest Shipment June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 6 min read Data & InsightsBig DataDeliveryShoppersReturnsOperations & Supply ChainCustomer ExperienceCustomer ExperienceProcter & GambleDept. NonfoodMarketing: In StoreCompetitionWeatherStrategyShopifyDept. ApparelMarketing: UGCMarketing: TradeMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: BrandKellogg'sHoliday & Events 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights The business case for marketing balance In late May, the U.S. military airlifted 70,000 pounds of baby formula from Europe to the U.S. to help with the national shortage. It was another troubling development in what has become a national supply-chain crisis that’s still affecting everything from cars to semiconductors to lumber. And that’s a problem for marketers focused on lower-funnel […] Nielsen June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 2 min read Big DataInsight ProvidersData & InsightsConsumersCompetitionOperations & Supply ChainCOVID19Dept. NonfoodShoppersStrategyAcquisitionTechnology & InnovationEconomyHealth & WellnessMerchandisingPredictions and ForecastsPricing & PromotionsProcter & GambleTarget 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Instagram rolls out an account deletion option on iOS to comply with Apple’s new policy You can now delete your Instagram directly from the mobile app. The Meta-owned social media app has now rolled out a new option that lets you opt to delete or deactivate your Instagram account on iOS in order to comply with Apple’s updated App Store Review Guidelines that now mandate all apps that offer account […] TechCrunch June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 3 min read Meta (Facebook)Marketing: SocialProcter & GambleData & InsightsBig DataStreamingPricing & PromotionsMarketing: BroadcastLegal & CriminalGovernmentESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Restaurants Raining Tacos from the Heavens How the new Taco Bell Defy in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota is defying the odds and changing the way drive-thrus operate By Brandon Solnit – PAR Technology Drive-thru services account for a large portion of fast-food restaurant operations. With 42% of all restaurants operating drive-thrus, it has become an operational necessity. From line-busting to pulling cars, […] Partech June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 4 min read RestaurantsConsumersShoppersDept. GroceryTechnology & InnovationDeliveryAssociatesMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionPredictions and ForecastsOperations & Supply ChainProcter & GamblePricing & PromotionsMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationDept. ApparelCOVID19Partnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Contactless Payments are Here to Stay with PARPay Payment services are evolving and PARPay is here to help your restaurant adapt to the forever-changing times By Brandon Solnit – PAR Technology As the pandemic slowly starts to subside and life inches back to normal, the restaurant industry has seen a major change in the way customers make purchases. One thing Covid-19 brought to […] Partech June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 3 min read Technology & InnovationRestaurantsShoppersConsumersCOVID19Data & InsightsBig DataMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. GroceryDept. NonfoodSustainabilityLegal & CriminalMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationHealth & WellnessMarketing: BrandOperations & Supply ChainPartnershipsPredictions and ForecastsPricing & PromotionsProcter & GambleGoogleAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer 8 weird consumer spending trends The rising cost of living is wreaking havoc with consumer spending. And as food, transport, and energy prices continue to rocket, consumers aren’t the only ones cutting back. Tesla recently announced mass layoffs, while buy-now-pay-later giant Klarna has cut 10% of its staff. We see a clear consumer dilemma in our Zeitgeist data – between […] GWI (Global Web Index) June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 3 min read ConsumersHealth & WellnessSustainabilityMarketing: SocialCOVID19International - UKData & InsightsDept. GroceryBig DataBrick and MortarEconomyProcter & GambleESG and CSRShoppersResults & InvestmentDept. NonfoodPackagingOwned Brands (Private Label)Holiday & EventsDept. Adult BevDept. ApparelAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Walgreens beats sales expectations as retail growth helps offset steep drop in Covid vaccines The drugstore reiterated its forecast for the year, after seeing online purchases jump and retail sales bounce back in the quarter. CNBC June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 < 1 min read WalgreensCOVID19Predictions and ForecastsProcter & Gamble 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Black Swan analyzes social media to predict which products will be successful Consumer packaged goods companies — think PepsiCo or Nabisco — face steep challenges from the rising cost of living and distribution. As inflation continues unabated, consumers’ disposable income isn’t going as far as it used to while products are becoming more expensive to ship. The pressure is on businesses to place their bets on the […] TechCrunch June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 3 min read Technology & InnovationConsumersData & InsightsPepsiCoBig DataESG and CSRMarketing: SocialShoppersDept. BeverageInternational - UKDept. Adult BevPredictions and ForecastsDept. GrocerySustainabilityOperations & Supply ChainStrategyResults & InvestmentProcter & GamblePartnershipsMarketing: In StoreMeta (Facebook)Marketing: UGCAssociatesEconomyDept. NonfoodCOVID19Thick DataAI / ML 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation NFT giant OpenSea reports major email data breach OpenSea, the popular NFT marketplace that hit a colossal $13 billion valuation in January, is warning users of email phishing after a data breach. A staff at Customer.io, an email vendor contracted by OpenSea, misused their employee access to download and share email addresses of OpenSea’s users and newsletter subscribers with an unauthorized external party, […] TechCrunch June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 < 1 min read CryptoData & InsightsBig DataLegal & CriminalNFTMarketing: SocialblockchainShoppersTechnology & InnovationProcter & GambleTargetAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Operations & Supply Chain Creating A Purpose-Infused Culture During the final years of his life, Steve Jobs became concerned with how to perpetuate his legacy and knowledge base inside the company. Interestingly, he didn’t place much emphasis on defining a formal company purpose. Although he cared deeply that employees lived the company’s mission (he would often challenge leaders by asking them, “Is this […] Branding Strategy June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 3 min read PhilanthropyMarketing: BrandStrategyAssociatesMarketing: SocialTechnology & InnovationExecutivesHealth & WellnessMarketing: In StoreOperations & Supply ChainPredictions and ForecastsProcter & GambleSustainabilityData Visualization 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer How to Attract Gen Z Customers and Employees Alike Generation Z, or those born from 1997-2012, will be America’s largest generation by 2034, topping out at about 80 million. The oldest adult Gen Zers are already establishing potentially long-lasting earning and spending patterns, while the younger members of this demographic are still learning their first lessons about spending, saving and employer relations. To understand […] David Wilkinson June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 3 min read ConsumersAssociatesCOVID19ESG and CSRMarketing: SocialInclusivityEconomyPredictions and ForecastsDept. NonfoodResults & InvestmentShoppersThick DataConsultingTechnology & InnovationMarketing: In StoreMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMeta (Facebook)Operations & Supply ChainPricing & PromotionsProcter & GambleTikTok 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood Y Combinator announces Launch YC, a way for its portfolio to shout to the public Y Combinator has announced Launch YC, a platform where people can sort accelerator startups by industry, batch and launch date to discover new products. The famed accelerator, which has seeded the likes of Instacart, Coinbase, OpenSea and Dropbox, invites users to vote for newly launched startups “to help them climb up the leaderboard, try out […] TechCrunch June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 2 min read InstacartTargetProcter & GamblePredictions and ForecastsOperations & Supply ChainDeliveryData & InsightsCryptoBig Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery How General Mills Improved ROAS with Optimized Bidding by Almost 50% GMI reported a nearly 50% increase in ROAS after switching their campaigns to optimized bidding Over the last year, some advertising platforms have lost the ability to connect ads exposure to actual purchases. Instacart Ads, on the other hand, is able to effectively combat these challenges because our platform offers closed-loop measurement and experimentation. These […] Instacart News June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 2 min read InstacartDeliveryGeneral MillsMarketing: SocialData & InsightsESG and CSRBig DataMeta (Facebook)Dept. NonfoodTwitterConsumersPartnershipsPredictions and ForecastsPricing & PromotionsProcter & Gamble 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Want To Be More Efficient and Productive? Automate More of Your Business Imagine how much more productive and efficient you could be if you could take all of the repetitive, routine, manual work out of your day. Imagine if that kind of work were simply done for you, freeing you up for the value-added work that drives success for you, your business, and your customers. A growing […] Salesforce June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 5 min read Technology & InnovationShoppersAssociatesConsultingData & InsightsStrategyCOVID19Results & InvestmentMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationProcter & GambleDept. NonfoodTech: IoTSustainabilityTech: RoboticsCompetitionBig DataPricing & PromotionsDept. PharmacyMarketing: In StoreMetaverseTargetTech: AITech: AR and VRESG and CSRAI / ML 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: NonFood Old Spice teams with Arby’s to tackle ‘meat sweats’ Along with a new spot, the collaboration includes a limited-edition kit featuring a roast beef-patterned sweat suit and two cans of antiperspirant. MarketingDive June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 < 1 min read Procter & GambleDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Drug Channels News Roundup, June 2022: Drug Spending in 2021, PBM Exclusions, Employers vs. Rebates, GoodRx Questions, and More Prior Authorization Humor I can’t recall any period in my life when our country has been so divided and polarized. Through the Drug Channels Institute, I strive to provide you with fact-based and balanced coverage—along with links to source materials so you can make up your own mind. So before you launch your July 4 festivities and/or a […] Drug Channels June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 2 min read Marketing: SocialData & InsightsBig DataTwitterProcter & GambleConsultingPricing & PromotionsMeta (Facebook)Dept. PharmacyDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Restaurants CPG: NonFood Channel: Restaurants Department & Category Department: Consumer Durables Department: HBC ESG Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces How the KFC Crocs shoe became the hottest item at Fashion Week The KFC x Crocs Clogs sold out quickly after New York Fashion Week influencer event, winning KFC an award in the ‘Events: New Product or Service Launch’ category of Ragan’s 2021 Media Relations Awards. After grabbing attention with its Extra Crispy Sunscreen, fried chicken-scented scratch ‘n’ sniff Valentine’s Day cards, and an 11 Herbs & […] Written by PR Daily July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Corporate Strategy Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Associates & Employees Holiday & Events The 2022 Back to School Survey: 1,400 Moms Talk BTS Shopping What do you get when you combine one of the largest shopping events of the year with historic levels of inflation, stock shortages, and labor issues? We’ll tell you exactly what you get… You get the 2022–23 Back to School (BTS) shopping season. As noted in Field Agent’s Back to School Success Kit: How Brands […] Written by Field Agent July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Consumers rank planetary health over population health Issues related to transparency and building consumer trust have led Innova Market Insights’ trend reports for several years. Now those trends are zeroing in on sustainability with a shift in key consumer concerns about the environment. Written by Food Business News July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Finance Department: HBC Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance ESG Data & Insights International Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Merchandising Operations & Supply Chain Kohl’s Ends Sales Talks With FRG, Citing Uncertain Retail and Financial Environment Kohl’s is off the sales block following the end of talks with Franchise Group (FRG), which has been the highest bidder for the company since the retailer began seeking a buyer in January 2022. When exclusive acquisition negotiations began in early June, FRG proposed $60 per share for Kohl’s, a valuation of $8 billion, eventually […] Written by Retail TouchPoints July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Department: Foodservice Underground Donut Tour Launches in Dublin Today, the Underground Donut Tour, the World's Best Donut Tour, is launching their first tour within the European Union, specifically, in Dublin, Ireland. The Underground Donut Tour has been running for 7 years across the US and the UK, including Chicago, Philadelphia, New York City, Portland, Seattle, Boston, Nashville, New Orleans, London and now adding Dublin to our roster. Hosting thousands of guests from around the world and showcasing the best doughnuts each city has to offer. Written by PR Newswire July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked