Technology & Innovation Pacsun Names 17-Year Company Veteran Co-CEO Pacsun has appointed President Brie Olson to the role of Co-CEO alongside Co-CEO Mike Relich, effective March 9, 2023. Current Pacsun Co-CEO Alfred Chang will step down after 17 years with the company to join Fear of God as CEO. Chang will stay with Pacsun in his current capacity until March 8 to facilitate the […] Retail TouchPoints January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 2 min read ExecutivesTechnology & InnovationMetaversePartnershipsTrends: TechPredictions and ForecastsMerchandisingMarketing: SocialDept. ApparelBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Should Your Business Invest in Technology Now? The big takeaway Your customers will respond to offerings that are genuinely useful and helpful to them, even in an economic downturn. The key is investing in innovation that adds value, rather than chasing what’s trendy. Need proof? Beauty giant L’Oreal has invested more in research and development every year, even in tough times. That […] Salesforce January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 5 min read Technology & InnovationShoppersResults & InvestmentDept. HBCExecutivesEconomyStrategyData & InsightsInsight ProvidersMetaverseMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationConsumersMarketing: SocialMerchandisingTargetTech: AR and VR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation How Wayfair is Prioritizing Innovation in its Brick-and-Mortar Strategy Wayfair is prioritizing innovation across its organization, supported by technology providers like Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions. While at the National Retail Federation Big Show in New York City last week, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan spoke with Kevin O’Riordan, head of physical retail and supply chain engineering at Wayfair, and Fredrik Carlegren, vice president of marketing and communications at Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions. In […] Kristina Stidham January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationStrategyCustomer ExperienceShoppersMarketing: SocialVendorsOperations & Supply ChainDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer The Evolution of Medical Benefit Contracting: How Pharma Can Prepare Today’s guest post comes from Saket Patel, Consultant, Advisory Services at MMIT. Saket discusses market access and contracting strategies for medical benefit products when pharmacy benefit biosimilar therapies launch. He then describes how to automate formulary and medical policies to protect manufacturers from overpayment. Click here to learn about MMIT’s Contract Validation solution. Read on […] Drug Channels January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 2 min read Dept. PharmacyData & InsightsMarketing: SocialConsultingShoppersMeta (Facebook)ESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces CVS Health launches Community Equity Alliance WOONSOCKET, R.I. —CVS Health announced a new initiative that will address barriers to care in underserved communities across the country. The CVS Health Community Equity Alliance is being established to expand the community health worker workforce, enhance connections between health care institutions and communities and address disparities in heart health and mental health outcomes. The Alliance […] MMR January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 3 min read Health & WellnessCVSAssociatesDept. HBCPartnershipsStrategyESG and CSRTechnology & InnovationOmnichannelData & InsightsDept. NonfoodExecutivesInclusivityMarketing: SocialGoogle 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation RTIH Top 100 Retail Technology Influencers List: this is your last chance to enter We’re gearing up to publish the latest edition of the RTIH Top 100 Retail Technology Influencers List. RTIH is scouring the retail tech world to find the most influential figures for this comprehensive list of people and trends that shaped the industry in 2022 and will continue to drive it further in 2023. With the […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationMarketing: SocialTech: CashierlessTwitterDeliveryBrick and MortarCOVID19MetaverseTrends: TechNFTQ Commerce 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Finance NRF 2023: Top Retail Influencers’ Key Takeaways The RETHINK Retail team ventured to NYC from January 14-17th for NRF 2023: Retail’s Big Show. While there, we had the opportunity to speak with attendees from our Top Retail Influencer community and learn about their event experience. #TRI members- April Sabral, Andrew Smith, Carl Boutet, Alberto Serrentino, Charles Haseman, Christine Russo, Guy Courtin, and […] Rethink Retail January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 5 min read Technology & InnovationMarketing: SocialData & InsightsOperations & Supply ChainShoppersPredictions and ForecastsExecutivesData VisualizationOmnichannelBrick and MortarCustomer ExperienceReturnsAssociatesTrends: RetailSustainabilityResults & InvestmentIndustry Conferences and EventsMerchandisingInsight ProvidersConsultingDept. ApparelVendorsMarketing: Loyalty & Subscription 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing What TikTok’s shifting US presence means for social media Privacy concerns over the app’s ByteDance ownership have led to growing institutional scrutiny, raising the specter of broader implications. MarketingDive January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 < 1 min read Marketing: SocialTikTokESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Purpose What are the leading companies in 3D bioprinting? Bioprinting is a promising technology that offers hope to patients on the notoriously lengthy waiting lists for organ donation. Not unlike additive manufacturing, bioprinting involves 3D printing technology but instead uses organic material. The aim is to imitate natural tissue for a range of applications, including drug discovery, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine. BCC Research January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. Natural / OrganicTechnology & InnovationPricing & PromotionsPhilanthropyOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: SocialHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer How to Get Discovered by U.K. Retailers: Understanding British Consumers Before you launch your brand in the United Kingdom, it’s important to know what’s going on in today’s U.K. retail market as it may differ from the markets your brand currently has a presence in. Whether the British market is familiar territory or completely new, here’s a deep dive into understanding the U.K.’s marketplace, retailers, […] RangeMe January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 4 min read ConsumersSustainabilityVendorsInternational - UKPackagingGovernmentTescoHealth & WellnessEconomyShoppersInclusivityDept. GroceryData & InsightsDept. BeveragePredictions and ForecastsOmnichannelMarketing: SocialDept. PetOperations & Supply ChainDept. NonfoodDept. Adult BevResults & InvestmentESG and CSRDept. HBCAldiMarketing: In StoreTargetMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionTechnology & InnovationAssociatesHoliday & EventsDept. FuelOwned Brands (Private Label)social commerceTrends: Food and BeverageTrends: RetailBrick and MortarInsight Providers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer How to Start a Retail Business Starting a business can be one of the most rewarding experiences of someone’s life, and the satisfaction that comes with owning a successful business can be life-changing. It isn’t all easy, but seeing your labor bear fruit can be worth the effort. Starting a retail business, in particular, is one of the most popular small […] RangeMe January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 8 min read ShoppersVendorsResults & InvestmentStrategyCompetitionTargetStore LocationDept. HBCMarketing: BrandOperations & Supply ChainDept. ApparelAssociatesTechnology & InnovationConsumersCustomer ExperienceLegal & CriminalDept. NonfoodDept. FreshPredictions and ForecastsExecutivesESG and CSRMarketing: SocialDept. Toys & GamesStart UpsPartnershipsData & InsightsBrick and MortarGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Content Marketing for Ecommerce Salsify It’s common knowledge that content marketing for ecommerce is important, but it can be tricky to identify everything that makes up a successful brand strategy. The ecommerce marketing landscape is constantly shifting, and what may have worked in the past might be less effective in 2023. Salsify January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 < 1 min read Trends: MarketingStrategyPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: SocialMarketing: Brand 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Millennials Dominated Holiday Shopping Spend — Here’s What it Means for 2023 In a year when holiday spending on gifts, travel and entertainment was down 1 percent from the year prior, one age group bucked that trend in a huge way. Millennials, perhaps aided by increased incomes due to “The Great Reshuffle,” told us it would spend a whopping 11 percent more than it did in 2021, […] Kelly Pedersen January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 3 min read ConsumersHoliday & EventsESG and CSRMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionReturnsConsultingHealth & WellnessData & InsightsMarketing: SocialTrends: FinanceBNPLDeliveryDept. NonfoodMarketing: In StoreOperations & Supply ChainStrategySustainabilityAI / ML 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing FaceTime with the Content Guy: Flat Tire You may remember that earlier this week we had a story about how New Belgium Brewing is reformulating its flagship Fat Tire amber ale to what it is calling a “crisper golden ale” with some of the original’s “flavor threads.” I’m not sure about the new formulation, but I do know this – based on […] MorningNewsBeat January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 < 1 min read Marketing: SocialShoppersFlagship Stores 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights 7 benefits of combining social and survey data Big news, people: GWI has partnered with Audiense, the leading audience intelligence solution. “So what?” we hear you ask. Well, insights drawn from different sources – in this case GWI’s survey data and Audiense’s social data – paint a more detailed and reliable picture of what audiences think, feel and do. Or to put it […] GWI (Global Web Index) January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 4 min read Data & InsightsESG and CSRThick DataMarketing: SocialPartnershipsTechnology & InnovationConsumersDept. BeverageMarketing: In StoreShoppersTargetGovernmentHealth & WellnessUnileverOperations & Supply ChainPredictions and ForecastsStrategyTwitterMarketing: BroadcastAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy The Athlete’s Foot builds out its marketing team The company promoted two executives and added two new positions including a social media coordinator and a marketing coordinator. RetailDive January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 < 1 min read Marketing: SocialExecutivesESG and CSRAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Marketplace Preciso announces integration with Shopify Bid-smart DSP Preciso today announces the full-scale launch of its integration with multinational ecommerce platform Shopify. Preciso becomes the first real-time bidding system to offer targeted display advertising campaigns specifically to small- and medium-sized merchants, through a user-friendly, plug-and-play interface. Founded in Canada in 2006 and known for its massive global reach and ease of […] Modern Retail January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 < 1 min read ShopifyInternational - UKMarketing: SocialInternational - North AmericaInternational 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food The Fresh Market Lowers Customer Acquisition Cost with Technology What is freshness? How do your consumers know that the meal they buy from you is fresh other than searching the package looking for the date made or time cooked? So, we ask. What’s more relevant than livestream meal prep or cooking of dinner? Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®, […] Grocerant Guru January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 3 min read Dept. FreshThe Fresh MarketDept. GroceryShoppersMarketing: SocialConsumersData & InsightsAcquisitionMarketing: Retail MediaTechnology & InnovationHoliday & EventsTwitterMeta (Facebook)StrategyPredictions and ForecastsOperations & Supply ChainMerchandisingDept. PerimeterExecutivesMarketing: In StoreESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Key end uses for the monitoring of CBRNE hazards Exciting and promising new technologies are being created to detect and monitor chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) threats. In the modern day, CBRNE risks are ever-increasing, and mitigating these risks is essential to the survival of humanity. Threats are being deployed with greater complexity, demanding a comprehensive, multi-layered response from government bodies and […] BCC Research January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 < 1 min read GovernmentMarketing: Social 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Tech layoffs? Great companies are actively hiring marketing technology talent In my previous post, I boldly predicted that we’re on the verge of a whole series of martech innovations: AI, composability, AR/VR, even, yes, “Web3”. While I agree with the pessimists that 2023 will be a challenging year for a lot of martech vendors, I believe this is more of a business cycle bump in […] chiefmartec January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 4 min read Technology & InnovationOperations & Supply ChainAssociatesGoogleConsultingPredictions and ForecastsCompetitionTech: AR and VRMarketing: SocialMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationDept. Adult BevCryptoVendors 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation The Home Depot’s VP of Technology: ‘Success is Removing Friction From the Customer’s Interconnected Journey’ The Home Depot is making technology investments to enhance an interconnected shopping journey for its customers. While at the National Retail Federation Big Show in New York City last week, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan spoke with Muzammil Akram, vice president of technology and store systems at The Home Depot, to learn more about the tools the home improvement retailer […] Kristina Stidham January 25, 2023January 26, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationHome DepotShoppersDept. NonfoodCustomer ExperienceAssociatesTrends: TechMarketing: SocialBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing A how-to guide on collaborating with influencers Wells Fargo’s Nicole Dye-Anderson shares the best ways to work with influencers. When you’re looking to get your message out to the world, it’s often smart to enlist the support of an influencer who speaks to your audience. But staying on top of all the latest trends and figuring out the perfect influencers to help […] PR Daily January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 3 min read Marketing: SocialConsumersESG and CSRStrategyTargetPredictions and ForecastsTechnology & InnovationMeta (Facebook)Operations & Supply ChainPartnershipsDept. FreshTikTok 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer To Experience the Future of Retail, You’ll Want to Go to the Store Over the past three years, most of us have done a lot more shopping online, so it’s easy to forget that while ecommerce is still growing, most retail commerce still happens in stores. In Q3 2022, ecommerce accounted for less than 15% of all retail sales. That means brick-and-mortar is still going strong, and not […] Retail TouchPoints January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 4 min read ShoppersConsumersMarketing: In StoreSustainabilityMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionBrick and MortarStore LocationDept. HBCMarketing: UGCDept. NonfoodThick DataESG and CSRDeliveryTrends: RetailPredictions and ForecastsTechnology & InnovationMarketing: SocialDept. ApparelRestaurantsStrategyFlagship StoresDept. AppliancesHealth & WellnessHoliday & EventsMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMeta (Facebook)ShopifyStore FormatDept. Sporting goodsAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Technology & Innovation The Innovation Conversation: The Connecting-The-Dots Opportunity The continuing goal of “The Innovation Conversation” is to explore some facet of the fast-changing, technology-driven retail landscape and how it affects businesses and consumers. It is, we think, fertile territory … and one that Tom Furphy – a former Amazon executive who led the team that developed Amazon Fresh, and currently CEO and Managing […] MorningNewsBeat January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationConsumersExecutivesMarketing: SocialDeliveryAmazonPodcastsPartnershipsResults & InvestmentDept. FreshShoppersPredictions and ForecastsTrends: Retail 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation AD Retail Media with Peapod Digital Labs’ Bobby Watts The CPG Guys speak with Bobby Watts, Vice President of AD Retail Media at Peapod Digital Labs, a division of Ahold Delhaize, one of the world’s largest grocery retailers. Follow Bobby Watts on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobby-watts-48571b74Contact Bobb Watts at: [email protected] Peapod Digital Labs on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/peapoddigitallabs/Follow Peapod Digital Labs online at: http://peapoddigitallabs.com Bobby answers […] The CPG Guys January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationDeliveryMarketing: Retail MediaMarketing: SocialPodcastsMerchandisingOmnichannelShoppersAhold DelhaizeVendorsCOVID19MetaversePartnershipsPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug CVS Health announces senior appointments CVS Health announced two executive appointments. David Joyner will rejoin the company as Executive Vice President and President of Pharmacy Services, while Amy Bricker has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer MMR January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 2 min read CVSHealth & WellnessExecutivesConsumersDept. HBCDept. PharmacyStrategyShoppersGovernmentMarketing: SocialStore LocationTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Takeaways from the 2023 NRF Big Show Floor The 2023 NRF Big Show was buzzing with activity. The top goal for retailers and solution providers alike? To dig into the trends and challenges impacting the broader industry. We spoke with top exhibitors at the event to get their thoughts and what advice they’d offer retailers as they make way into 2023. Retail TouchPoints January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 < 1 min read Marketing: Social 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Start Ups Emperia raises $10 million to further develop its virtual store management SaaS platform Emperia, which creates immersive e-commerce spaces for retail brands, has raised a $10 million Series A. This follows an $875k pre-seed in 2021 (featuring Concept Ventures, SFC Capital, Blissgrowth). The Series A round was led by Base10 Partners and joined by investors including Daphni (via its retail fund Dastore), Sony Innovation Fund, Background Capital, Stanford […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationMarketing: SocialTwitterPartnershipsShoppersData & InsightsConsumersCustomer ExperiencePredictions and ForecastsResults & InvestmentTech: AR and VRCryptoDept. ApparelStart UpsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionExecutivesDept. NonfoodDept. FreshStore LocationStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Martha Stewart makes metaverse debut with Oreo The celebrity chef and DIY homemaker will document her journey through the Oreoverse with a livestream on Facebook and Instagram. MarketingDive January 25, 2023January 26, 2023 < 1 min read MetaverseMondelezTrends: TechMeta (Facebook)Marketing: Social 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Consumers Blurring Shopping Lines Between Channels At the intersection of what’s for dinner, where will I get dinner, more and more consumers are asking what is the fastest solution (84.6%), then what is the cheapest (51.4), and will everyone be happy with the food (49.2%) according to Foodservice Solutions® most recent grocerant scorecards. Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA […] Grocerant Guru January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 3 min read ConsumersData & InsightsDept. GroceryMarketing: SocialAlimentation Couche-TardInternational - UKBrick and Mortar7-Eleven & SpeedwayCircle KTwitterMeta (Facebook)Whole FoodsAlbertsons / SafewayTrader JoesSoutheastern GrocersTechnology & InnovationStrategyAldiRestaurantsPublixMarketing: UGCKrogerDept. FreshESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Department: Nonfood Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance ESG Media & Marketing Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Holiday & Events Operations & Supply Chain Millennials Dominated Holiday Shopping Spend — Here’s What it Means for 2023 In a year when holiday spending on gifts, travel and entertainment was down 1 percent from the year prior, one age group bucked that trend in a huge way. Millennials, perhaps aided by increased incomes due to “The Great Reshuffle,” told us it would spend a whopping 11 percent more than it did in 2021, […] Written by Kelly Pedersen January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Department: Consumer Durables ESG Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Holiday & Events Operations & Supply Chain Stores & Formats Retail Traffic Trends #112: Consumer Habits 2023 While some trends come and go, there were a few trends that have stayed with consumers throughout the year. As online shopping continues to be a popular choice for consumers, physical stores can offer shoppers perks that e-commerce can’t replicate. This week we look at trends to increase foot traffic and customer loyalty. […] Written by Doorcounts January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Channel: Grocery - Natural Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Stores & Formats Just Walk Out gives Whole Foods stores an edge, data shows The two stores in the chain outfitted with Amazon’s checkout-free technology did better in some ways than nearby locations without the automated system during the second half of 2022, Placer.ai found. Written by Grocery Dive January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Channel: Grocery Department: Food Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces ShopRite adds online filters to help shoppers choose products and recipes The improvements are intended to help shoppers find products and recipes that meet specific criteria, such as dairy-free, vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free. Written by Grocery Dive January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Department: Nonfood Data & Insights Technology & Innovation 7 online grocery trends for retailers to watch Online grocery shopping is here to stay. Top online grocery trends include AI tools, drone delivery, data security, and ready-made meals. Written by Future of Commerce January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked