Data & Insights The power of local: 3 reasons CPG marketers are turning to mid-market retail media [[{“value”:” The big dogs of retail media would like more money from CPG marketers, please. Take Walmart, for instance. In April, Adweek reported that the retail giant is asking some brands “to increase their annual retail media spend by approximately 25% compared with the year before.” This is not exactly surprising. As part of their […] RetailDive May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIMarketing: Retail MediaConsumersMarketing: In StoreRegional GroceryWalmartData & InsightsVendorsShoppersStore LocationBig DataDept. DairyMarketing: TradeTargetdunnhumbyCompetitionInsight ProvidersAcquisitionEconomyMarketing: Digital MediaMerchandisingMarketing: OOHAssociatesExecutivesWalmart ConnectAmazonBrick and MortarPartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass InPost UK hits milestone as it announces installation of 1,000th Tesco parcel locker location InPost UK reports the installation of its 1,000th Tesco locker location. These provide shoppers with a way to collect, return, and send parcels while integrating into their shopping trips at both large Tesco stores (Extra, Superstore, Petrol) and Tesco convenience stores (Tesco Esso, Tesco Express). The partnership has been live since 2021, with InPost and […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub May 19, 2025May 19, 2025 2 min read TescoTechnology & InnovationInternational - UKData & InsightsStore LocationMarketing: Social MediaBrick and MortarShoppersConsumersTech: CashierlessReturnsOmnichannelWalgreensDeliveryCOVID19ExecutivesInclusivityOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: OOHTrends: TechTwitterDept. Fuel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Restaurants Burger King Is Remodeling 400 Restaurants in 2025, With More To Come Burger King has been one of the most popular fast-food restaurants in the country. McDonald’s rival, however, is aware that many of its stores are in dire need of repair, and as such, it has decided to remodel over 400 locations in 2025. Is a location near you on the list? Burger King Restaurant Remodel […] RetailWire May 17, 2025May 17, 2025 2 min read RestaurantsTechnology & InnovationAIData & InsightsMarketing: Social MediaStore LocationMeta (Facebook)Operations & Supply ChainPredictions and ForecastsDept. GroceryBrick and MortarResults & InvestmentStrategyInternationalShoppersExecutivesConsumersTrends: Tech 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Non-Traditional Fresh Food Retailers Are Disrupting the Industry in 2025 When Ronald Reagan famously declared, “Tear down this wall,” he wasn’t talking about the barriers in fresh food retail—but today, those walls are crumbling faster than ever. In 2025, the food industry has fully entered a phase of accelerated channel blurring and consumer-driven disruption. What was once the realm of traditional grocers is now […] Grocerant Guru May 17, 2025May 17, 2025 5 min read ConsumersTechnology & InnovationAIDept. GroceryRestaurantsData & InsightsDept. FreshDept. PerimeterDollar GeneralBrick and MortarAmazonDept. DeliWalgreensRegional GroceryBOPISShoppersMarketing: Social MediaDept. Fresh PreparedDeliveryCostcoPredictions and ForecastsPackagingWhole FoodsOmnichannelOcadoWegmansWaWaTrends: RetailTrader JoesLidlHealth & WellnessTwitterAldiMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: In StoreCVSAcquisitionStore LocationInstacartQ CommerceOwned Brands (Private Label)MerchandisingMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationKrogerDept. DairyWalmartUnileverHEBTrends: Food and BeverageTikTokTech: RoboticsStrategySave A LotAlbertsons / Safeway7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer 5 Tips for a Successful Retail Product Launch If you’re launching a new product into the retail market, there are a few things you need to do to ensure a successful product launch. From doing your research to creating a strong marketing plan, follow these tips and you’ll be on your way to success for retail product launch. Harnessing the Power of Strategic […] Retail Bound May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 5 min read ShoppersStrategyConsumersMarketing: Social MediaTechnology & InnovationTargetPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: In StoreData & InsightsStore LocationPricing & PromotionsESG and CSRPackagingOperations & Supply ChainResults & InvestmentPartnershipsGovernmentMeta (Facebook)Trends: RetailInternational - North AmericaDeliveryDept. NonfoodBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Cava revenue beats estimates as Mediterranean chain reports double-digit same-store sales growth Other restaurant companies have reported same-store sales declines and falling traffic as consumers have pulled back their restaurant spending. CNBC May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 < 1 min read RestaurantsConsumersStore Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Walmart Reports Strong Q1 Growth Walmart this morning released solid Q1 fiscal results, saying that total revenues went up 2.5 percent to $165.6 billion compared to the same period a year ago, total operating revenue went up $0.3 billion or 4.3 percent, global e-commerce sale went up 22 percent, and global advertising revenue went up a whopping 50 percent. Walmart […] MorningNewsBeat May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 2 min read WalmartExecutivesConsumersWeatherEconomyStore LocationShoppersMerchandisingKrogerGovernmentDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Operations & Supply Chain BuyBuy Baby Returns as Beyond, Inc. Deepens Relationship with Kirkland’s Beyond, Inc. and Kirkland’s have provided more details about the former’s$5.2 million expansion of its existing credit agreement with the home décor retailer. The additional capital will allow Kirkland’s to accelerate store conversions as it prioritizes the rollout of Bed Bath & Beyond Home and Overstock stores, along with supporting plans for Kirkland’s to open […] Retail TouchPoints May 14, 2025May 14, 2025 2 min read Bed Bath & BeyondReturnsBrokersResults & InvestmentExecutivesBrick and MortarMarketing: Social MediaTargetPepsiCoMerchandisingGovernmentDept. NonfoodStore LocationPredictions and ForecastsOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees McDonald’s Hiring Blitz Will Add 375,000 New Employees This Summer McDonald’s has a bold plan to hire 375,000 U.S. employees this summer. On top of that lofty goal, the fast-food behemoth wants to open 900 new locations in the U.S. within two years, bringing the number of restaurants to 50,000 total. President of McDonald’s USA, Joe Erlinger, announced the plan at a new store in […] RetailWire May 13, 2025May 13, 2025 2 min read AssociatesRestaurantsResults & InvestmentDept. GroceryConsumersGamingShoppersData & InsightsExecutivesGovernmentPress ReleaseStore Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Why retail’s e-commerce disruption era is over Brick-and-mortar stores drive the vast majority of core retail sales, and that won’t change any time soon, according to a report from commercial real estate firm Colliers. RetailDive May 12, 2025May 12, 2025 < 1 min read Store LocationBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Beyond to acquire Kirkland’s IP for $5M — and plans to license it back [[{“value”:” Dive Brief Kirkland’s will run stores for both retailers while Beyond will be able to appoint directors to Kirkland’s board. Published May 12, 2025 By Dani James A Bed Bath & Beyond sign label scar on a former retail location. Through a deal with Kirkland’s, the retailer is again opening physical locations. Nate Delesline […] RetailDive May 12, 2025May 12, 2025 < 1 min read AcquisitionStore LocationMarketing: Social MediaBed Bath & BeyondTargetBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats In-N-Out Burger Expands to New Unlisted Location in Utah In-N-Out Burger has expanded exponentially, but the popular fast-food chain is making headlines for a new unlisted location in Utah. According to a notice of approved ordinances and city council agenda materials, the St. George City Council recently approved In-N-Out’s plan to open a new restaurant in the SunRiver neighborhood, per The Spectrum. Construction schedules […] RetailWire May 10, 2025May 10, 2025 2 min read Store LocationRestaurantsGovernmentData & InsightsMeta (Facebook)Marketing: Social MediaDept. GroceryPredictions and ForecastsTargetDept. FuelBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Consumer Durables Despite 18% sales drop, Allbirds says it could return to top-line growth in Q4 [[{“value”:” Dive Brief The footwear brand’s new product lineup is set to hit shelves this fall and a refreshed store concept at one location is leading to higher sales. Published May 9, 2025 An Allbirds store. Allbirds is updating locations to feel “warmer,” more welcoming and easier to shop. Caroline Jansen/Retail Dive “}]] RetailDive May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 < 1 min read Dept. ApparelStore LocationMarketing: Social MediaTarget 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights White Castle Rolls Back Slider Prices to 2012 in Bold Value Play White Castle has rolled back the cost of its sliders to 2012 prices in an unprecedented, budget-busting move to drive store traffic and build customer trust. According to a company press release, a pack of six sliders will cost just $4. This means each slider is priced at 67 cents, less than the menu listing […] RetailWire May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 2 min read RestaurantsShoppersData & InsightsMeta (Facebook)Marketing: Social MediaAmazonPricing & PromotionsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. GroceryConsumersGovernmentMarketing: TradePress ReleaseResults & InvestmentStore Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Old Navy Signs Lease for New Flagship in NYC’s Herald Square Old Navy has signed a long-term retail lease with JEMB Realty (JEMB) to build a new 55,000-square-foot flagship at Herald Towers in the heart of New York City’s Herald Square. Herald Towers, which serve as the home of Old Navy’s new Herald Square flagship in NYC. (Image courtesy JEMB Realty) The store is set to […] Retail TouchPoints May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 2 min read Flagship StoresStore LocationShoppersMarketing: Social MediaExecutivesCustomer ExperienceResults & InvestmentPricing & PromotionsPredictions and ForecastsGovernmentDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery UberEATS: Redefining Meals, Meal Components, and the Future of Foodservice In 2014, Uber, the San Francisco-based ride-sharing powerhouse valued at over $40 billion, quietly began to transform another industry: food delivery. With the launch of its meal delivery service — first piloted as UberFRESH in Los Angeles and Barcelona — Uber laid the foundation for what would become UberEATS, officially launching in New York […] Grocerant Guru May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 5 min read ConsumersFood DeliveryDept. GroceryData & InsightsUbereatsTechnology & InnovationAIDeliveryRestaurantsPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationBOPISAcquisitionGhost KitchenTwitterDept. DeliDept. Fresh PreparedPricing & PromotionsConsultingMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionOperations & Supply ChainResults & InvestmentShoppersStore Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights April 2025 Retail Metrics are in! April 2025 Retail Metrics: As we close are halfway through the second quarter of 2025, both furniture and mattress retailers face challenging market conditions characterized by declining conversion rates and average tickets. The furniture industry shows stronger traffic generation with daily opportunities up 5% year-over-year, while the mattress sector demonstrates remarkable improvement in prospect collection […] Trakwell.ai (formerly Doorcounts) May 9, 2025May 9, 2025 2 min read Data & InsightsAITechnology & InnovationDeliveryPredictions and ForecastsGovernmentDept. OTCConsumersCompetitionTrends: RetailStore LocationShoppersOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
International UK authorities warn of retail-sector risks following cyberattack spree [[“value”:” This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. U.K. authorities are urging organizations to remain vigilant following a series of cyberattacks against three leading retail companies, including the famed Harrods department store based in London. Harrods confirmed it was the target of an attempted hack, which took place days after […] RetailDive May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 2 min read International - UKLegal & CriminalColgate-PalmoliveData & InsightsOperations & Supply ChainBrick and MortarStore LocationDept. NonfoodTechnology & InnovationTargetExecutivesDept. HBCDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats TD Bank Is Closing Locations in 11 States This Summer. Is a Location Near You on the List? TD Bank is closing down some locations. RetailWire May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 < 1 min read Store Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Are You Losing a Little or a Lot? It took less than a week to see how much money they were losing. And it wasn’t a little. She had just led the acquisition of two locations, and information about the business was scarce. But that’s exactly why there was money to be made. The truth is people just get stuck. They get overwhelmed. […] Trakwell.ai (formerly Doorcounts) May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 2 min read Data & InsightsTechnology & InnovationAIStore LocationAcquisitionOperations & Supply ChainDept. Natural / OrganicDept. FreshDept. Adult BevDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats A Guide on How to Approach Retail Stores to Sell Your Product Developing and launching a product that can help you gain profit is the first step that you have to overcome in starting or growing a wholesale business. However, the real challenge for entrepreneurs comes after the product launch— and that is sales and distribution to retail stores. However, the trick of the trade is that […] Retail Bound May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 6 min read Brick and MortarShoppersStore LocationConsumersTargetOperations & Supply ChainPackagingAssociatesMarketing: Social MediaDept. NonfoodMarketing: In StorePredictions and ForecastsVendorsStrategyMerchandisingWeatherBrokersMarketing: TradeData & InsightsDeliveryGovernmentInternational - North AmericaMarketing: PrintPartnershipsPricing & PromotionsTechnology & InnovationConsulting 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Restaurants Food Industry Success: Mastering the Price, Value, Service Equilibrium As economic pressures mount with inflation and fluctuating gas prices, today’s consumers have never been more “meal price transactional,” a term coined by Steven Johnson, Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA-based Foodservice Solutions®. Consumers scrutinize every dollar spent, balancing the price, value, and service they receive — all while seeking convenience and quality. This delicate […] Grocerant Guru May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 4 min read RestaurantsDept. GroceryConsumersData & InsightsCostcoEconomyBrick and MortarMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionShoppersPredictions and ForecastsDept. FreshTechnology & InnovationStore LocationDept. Fresh PreparedDept. BeverageMarketing: In StoreResults & InvestmentPricing & PromotionsDept. DairyExecutivesDept. FuelDept. Pet 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Friday Eye-Openers With brief, occasional, italicized and sometimes gratuitous commentary… • Another CEO Loses Job Over Ethical Breach From the Wall Street Journal: “Kohl’s boss Ashley Buchanan tried to funnel business to a romantic partner and lost his job. It wasn’t the first time their personal and professional lives had crossed. “Kohl’s fired Buchanan on Thursday after […] MorningNewsBeat May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 3 min read InstacartConsumersDeliveryExecutivesRestaurantsStore LocationCOVID19AcquisitionDept. BeverageEconomyWeatherResults & InvestmentWakefernTechnology & InnovationBed Bath & BeyondMarketing: In StoreLegal & CriminalKohlsDept. NonfoodWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Robinson-Patman Compliance in the Age of Shoppable Media The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Brandon Nutter, co Founder and CTO of Ampd, which connects Google Ads directly to the world’s largest marketplaces like Amazon and turn incremental revenue all the way up, and Steve Pet, Antitrust Associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. Find Brandon Nutter on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonnutter/ […] The CPG Guys May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 2 min read Marketing: Social MediaDept. PetPodcastsMarketing: Digital MediaBrokersTechnology & InnovationConsumersData & InsightsExecutivesGoogleLegal & CriminalMarketing: In StorePricing & PromotionsStore LocationGovernmentAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Precision Pays: The Hidden Fortune in Exact Numbers Ever played horseshoes? Getting “close” scores points. But in retail? Not so much. This week, we’re diving into the real costs of the “close enough” mindset that’s quietly eating away at profits across our industry. I stumbled across some jaw-dropping numbers about inventory accuracy (or lack thereof) that made me wonder how many of us […] Trakwell.ai (formerly Doorcounts) May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 4 min read Data & InsightsTechnology & InnovationAIOperations & Supply ChainDeliveryShoppersResults & InvestmentCustomer ExperienceLegal & CriminalStore LocationAmazonPredictions and ForecastsMerchandisingExecutivesPricing & PromotionsMars Inc.Dept. NonfoodBig LotsBrick and MortarConsumersEconomyDept. BeverageTarget 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Beyond Inc. Details Store Plans for Bed Bath & Beyond, BuyBuy Baby and Overstock Beyond Inc. — owner of the Bed Bath & Beyond, BuyBuy Baby and Overstock brands — sees itself as a digital-first company, but that doesn’t mean it’s ruled out the idea of physical stores. In fact, during the company’s Q1 earnings call with analysts, the company’s Executive Chairman and Principal Executive Officer Marcus Lemonis announced […] Retail TouchPoints April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 4 min read Brick and MortarResults & InvestmentBed Bath & BeyondTechnology & InnovationReturnsBrokersExecutivesblockchainStrategyMarketing: Social MediaConsumersCustomer ExperienceAcquisitionDept. NonfoodPredictions and ForecastsPepsiCoShoppersStore Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights 5 High-Impact E-Commerce Strategies Your Brand Isn’t Using (Yet!) E-commerce brands often chase surface-level metrics like sales volume and return on ad spend (ROAS), believing these numbers define growth. While important, they don’t tell the full story. Brands that focus only on these metrics risk leaving money on the table. The real key to sustainable growth lies in a deeper, more strategic approach — […] Cary Lawrence April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 3 min read Data & InsightsShoppersAITechnology & InnovationPricing & PromotionsMarketing: TradeTargetSustainabilityMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationDept. Natural / OrganicStrategyCustomer ExperienceDept. NonfoodExecutivesOwned Brands (Private Label)Store Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights The Power of AI, Mobile-First, and Performance Ads in Unlocking Global Retail Growth Fueled by mobile commerce and innovative acquisition strategies, retailers are expanding globally. The rise of brands like SHEIN and Temu has raised the bar, showing that mobile-first and data-driven approaches can drive extraordinary growth in international markets. Adjust’s latest Mobile App Trends report finds that e-commerce app installs grew 17 percent year-over-year in 2024, with […] Greg Wang April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 2 min read Data & InsightsAITechnology & InnovationAcquisitionConsumersCompetitionShoppersInternationalMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationDept. Natural / OrganicGamingPartnershipsHealth & WellnessMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMobile commerceStore LocationESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Sprouts, Natural Grocers post healthy foot traffic growth Both food retailers saw visits to their stores rise more quickly than the grocery industry as a whole during the first quarter, Placer.ai reported. Grocery Dive April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 < 1 min read Store LocationNatural GrocersDept. Natural / OrganicTechnology & InnovationAIVendorsDept. GroceryBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights The Hidden Cost of “Close Enough” When you rely on approximations rather than precision, you’re operating with a blindfold that’s only partially lifted. The costs aren’t immediately obvious, but they compound over time: Marketing dollars spent on campaigns that may or may not be working Staff scheduled based on foot traffic patterns that are only partially understood Follow-up opportunities missed with […] Trakwell.ai (formerly Doorcounts) April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 2 min read Data & InsightsTechnology & InnovationAIShoppersStore LocationAssociatesMerchandisingOperations & Supply ChainDept. NonfoodDelivery 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