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  1. Data & Insights

Family Dollar Selects AI-Powered Solution to Enhance Category Management

Family Dollar will use solutions from Dunnhumby to make merchandising and category management more customer-centric across its store network. Dunnhumby will use customer data science as well as consumer-led insights and collaboration to help Family Dollar make merchandising decisions that drive greater engagement with the retailer’s 66 million shoppers. The Family Dollar platform will be […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

The Next Big Thing in Retail Foodservice: Where Consumers Are Heading

  Retail foodservice is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by changing consumer preferences, technological advancements, and the desire for convenience without compromising quality according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. As the industry evolves, certain sectors are emerging as the frontrunners, attracting consumers in droves and setting the stage for […]
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  1. Partnerships & Alt Profit

Elevating the Bodega Experience

Bodegas are a fixture in local communities and large cities alike. Rachel Krupa has her own fond memories of local corner stores, which is why she’s leveraging her deep CPG experience to reimagine and elevate the experience.  During this episode of Retail Remix, Rachel provides insight into why she founded The Goods Mart, and how […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Labor Day Recap

We hope everyone had a fantastic Labor Day Weekend! In this edition, we’ll analyze the performance of the furniture and mattress industries during this holiday week compared to last year.  Analyzing the data from Labor Day weekends in 2023 and 2024 provides valuable insights into how these sectors performed over the holiday, highlighting significant changes […]
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  1. Corporate Strategy

Is Your Vision Guiding Or Misguiding Your Strategy?

Here’s one of the most popular and least effective management methods: a strategy template that starts with a company’s Vision and Mission and cascades down to Strategies and Objectives. This strategy template has many problems, such as not mentioning customers’ priorities or your competitive strengths (these should be foundational!). It often produces vague, generic results […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Retailers’ Secret Weapon for Holiday Success: Server-Side Tagging

E-commerce holiday spending reached an impressive peak of $1.17 trillion in 2023, up 3 percent from 2022. If this trend continues — as many analysts expect — then retailers are in for a challenging but lucrative 2024 season. Retailers’ obstacle (or their opportunity) will be to capitalize on increased consumer spending while heeding shifting consumer […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

The FIVE Pillars Driving Grocerant Adoption: A Modern Foodservice Success Story

  At the intersection of today’s consumers and food sales success Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® believes that in today’s dynamic retail landscape, where consumer behavior is continuously evolving, the grocerant niche—characterized by hand-held, ready-to-eat (RTE), and heat-and-eat fresh prepared foods—has surged to the forefront. What was once a peripheral […]
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  1. Channel: Restaurants

Kids Eat Free Promotions Are Back – Here’s Why Your Restaurant Should Jump on Board

  At Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®, our Grocerant Guru® Steven Johnson says, “Success leaves clues,” and one of the biggest clues in the restaurant industry is that focusing on families and kids works. One of the most reliable traffic drivers for restaurants has always been the “Kids Eat Free” promotion. While it was once […]
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  1. Data & Insights

ROI Calculator

Retail People Counter ROI Calculator Retail People Counter ROI Calculator People Counter Cost: $1800 onboarding + $255/month Average Transaction ($): Current Conversion Rate (%): Expected Conversion Rate Increase: 0% Average Daily Foot Traffic: Calculation Period (months): Calculate ROI The post ROI Calculator appeared first on Trakwell.ai.
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Salesforce Forecast: Global Holiday Sales to Reach $1.19 Trillion, Up 2% YoY

Value-seeking consumers trading down, strategically waiting for discounts and choosing low-cost Chinese shopping apps will soften holiday sales growth to 2% year over year (YoY) both in the U.S. and globally, according to the Salesforce Shopping Index, which analyzes data from more than 1.5 billion global consumers on retail sites. While holiday sales grew 3% […]
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  1. Department: HBC

Ulta slashes guidance again on flat sales and declining comps

​[[{“value”:” This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Ulta Beauty’s net sales growth all but came to a standstill in Q2, with the metric edging up just 0.9% in the quarter, to $2.6 billion. Comps at the beauty retailer fell 1.2% as transactions declined and average tickets were […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Conversion Rates, Revenue, and CX

As Labor Day approaches, it’s the perfect time to reflect on last year’s performance to anticipate what we might expect this year. In this newsletter, we’ll dive into key insights on conversion rates, revenue trends, and traffic patterns in the furniture and mattress industries during the holiday weekend. Additionally, we’ll explore the latest challenges in […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Rewind: Labor Day 2023

With Labor Day just around the corner, its time we look at last years performance to see what we can expect for this year. In this edition, we’ll explore how the furniture and mattress industries fared during last year’s holiday weekend. Join us as we break down the numbers and highlight key trends and insights […]
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  1. Channel: Restaurants

Pitfalls Transitioning from a Full-Time CEO to a Partly Present CEO

  In the ever-evolving landscape of corporate leadership, one thing remains constant: the CEO’s presence is crucial to a company’s success. Now according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® there are serious fundamental flaws in Starbucks new leadership lineup. Yet, with Brian Niccol’s transition from Chipotle to Starbucks, we’re witnessing […]
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  1. Channel: Drug

Is Your Brand a Fit for CVS Health?

In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, CVS Health is at the forefront of innovation, bridging the gap between traditional healthcare and modern consumer needs. With over 7,500 stores nationwide, the retailer has become a pivotal player in not just retail but in how millions of Americans manage their health and wellness. As the healthcare industry […]
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  1. Associates & Employees

DDoS protection essentials: keeping your network safe

Keeping your network safe is an essential, if challenging, task. While you might have a few security measures and a disaster recovery plan in place, you shouldn’t neglect DDoS protection. As DDoS attacks become larger and more powerful, due in part to growing numbers of poorly secured online devices, your web applications need to be […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

How TikTok Can Drive Awareness and Sales for Innovative Brands

TikTok has become a powerful platform, leveraging its unique features to drive product sales and engage audiences in innovative ways. The platform has emerged as a powerful tool for achieving these goals, especially when used creatively to tap into the platform’s unique culture and vast user base. Here’s how brands can leverage TikTok to boost […]
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  1. Channel: Mass

7 Unintended Consequences of the New Burger King and Walmart Partnership

  The recent partnership between Burger King and Walmart has sparked significant interest within the foodservice and retail industries. While the collaboration promises to bring new opportunities for both brands, according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® it’s essential to explore the unintended consequences that could emerge. From operational challenges […]
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  1. Corporate Strategy

The cost of shipping furniture: what determines the price

Moving can come with a lot of expenses and budgeting for costs isn’t always easy. You have a pretty good idea of what it costs to rent a truck or hire professional movers. You can even come up with a pretty accurate estimate of what you need to spend on moving supplies. However, it’s a […]
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  1. Department: Consumer Durables

Banana Republic Draws on Fashion, Art and Exploration for Redesigned LA Store

Banana Republic has reopened its location at Westfield Century City in Los Angeles, showcasing a new premium store design rooted in storytelling and the brand’s history of exploration. Image courtesy Gap Inc. Redesigned in collaboration with architect and interior designer Noa Santos of NAINOA, with artwork curated by creative advisor Jacqueline Schnabel and the in-house Banana Republic team, the elevated store […]
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  1. Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers

Trove acquires competing resale platform Recurate

​[[{“value”:” Dive Brief The combined company will oversee 44 partners and control up to 80% of branded resale traffic in the U.S. as a result of the deal. Published Aug. 15, 2024 Resale platform Trove has acquired competitor Recurate. Courtesy of Trove “}]] 
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  1. Data & Insights

Best Buy Launches Real-Time Delivery Tracking for Large Product Orders

Best Buy has rolled out a new live delivery tracking feature for consumers who have purchased TVs, refrigerators, washers, dryers, and other large electronics and appliances. The new feature, which is accessible via the retailer’s ecommerce site and mobile app, is designed to give shoppers to-the-minute tracking details on their order’s progress, including a real-time […]
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Walmart Tops List of Leading US Retailers By 2023 Sales

Walmart leads Forrester’s 2023 US retailer ranking, with Amazon in second. The top 10, representing 38% of total retail sales, remain unchanged from 2022. Walmart has once again secured the top position in Forrester’s annual ranking of the 67 largest US retailers (ranked by 2023 US net retail sales), with Amazon following closely in second […]
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