Partnerships & Alt Profit Yodel agrees online deliveries partnership with location technology firm what3words UK parcel carrier Yodel has announced a strategic partnership with location technology company, what3words. This will see what3words integrate its system into the Yodel customer app, enabling customers to specify their online delivery address, addressing the challenges associated with ambiguous or hard to find locations. The former has divided the entire world into a grid […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub September 26, 2023September 26, 2023 < 1 min read PartnershipsStore LocationTechnology & InnovationShoppersMarketing: Social MediaTwitterDeliveryInternational - UKCustomer ExperienceResults & InvestmentPredictions and ForecastsExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery In Washington State, Intensive Scrutiny Of Kroger-Albertsons Deal The Seattle Times has a piece about the proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons by Kroger, and the companies’ saying that they will sell 413 stores, including 104 in Washington State, to C&S Wholesale Grocers in order to get Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approvals. While Kroger has pledged that it will not close any stores […] MorningNewsBeat September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 2 min read KrogerRegional GroceryAlbertsons / SafewayBrick and MortarStore LocationGovernmentAcquisitionMergersAssociatesCompetitionOperations & Supply ChainShoppersPredictions and ForecastsC&S Wholesale GrocersDivestituresCostcoWalmartDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Big Y updates loyalty program to offer more flexibility [[“value”:” Big Y Foods has revamped its myBigY Rewards loyalty program to offer shoppers more flexibility in the way they use their rewards points. It also appears to compete more directly with the Stop & Shop GO Rewards program offered by Big Y’s main rival in the region. Related: How Big Y’s […] Supermarket News September 23, 2023September 23, 2023 2 min read Marketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. FuelShoppersPricing & PromotionsMarketing: TradeAhold DelhaizeOmnichannelBrick and MortarStore LocationMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationPartnershipsDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Sociable: TikTok explores partnership with Google to drive search traffic The new experiment has seen some users shown Google search panels within TikTok search results. MarketingDive September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 < 1 min read TikTokMarketing: Social MediaGoogleStore LocationPartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events Amazon, Target ramp up holiday hiring [[“value”:” Amazon and Target have released their holiday hiring plans for the season, reports the Associated Press. Amazon plans to hire 250,000 workers for the holidays and Target plans to add nearly 100,000 workers for the season. Amazon said that it is looking to hire both full- and part-time workers at a 67% […] Supermarket News September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 < 1 min read Holiday & EventsAmazonTargetAssociatesResults & InvestmentStore LocationDeliveryShoppersConsulting 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Starring Asda, Walmart, and Decathlon: RTIH’s biggest retail technology news stories of the week It’s Friday, the weekend is almost upon us, so let’s kick back and reflect on another eventful week for the retail systems space. Here’s your briefing on the most important stories from the past five days, including autonomous stores, virtual commerce, Just Walk Out tech meets RFID, and phone shops reinvented. 1. Pixevia works with […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 5 min read Technology & InnovationAIMarketing: Social MediaWalmartTwitterBrick and MortarAmazonShoppersTech: CashierlessExecutivesDept. ApparelMeta (Facebook)Trends: TechInternational - UKDeliveryStore LocationCustomer ExperienceTescoStore FormatOperations & Supply ChainConsultingStrategyBest BuyDept. BeverageDept. FreshDept. Grocerysocial commerceInternational - North AmericaLegal & CriminalAssociatesPredictions and ForecastsMerchandising 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Operations & Supply Chain How Ben Bridge Uses Subscription Diamond Inventory Tech to Propel Growth Engagement ring spending in the United States rose 9.2 percent in 2022 year-over-year, according to the latest data from The Wedding Report, and another 2 million-plus weddings are likely for 2023. As a result, there are going to be lots of young couples walking into jewelry stores with that gleam in their eyes, ready to […] Kristina Stidham September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 2 min read Operations & Supply ChainConsumersTechnology & InnovationAmazonShoppersPepsiCoAcquisitionCompetitionData & InsightsBrick and MortarStore LocationTargetInternational - North AmericaMarketing: In StoreMerchandisingPartnershipsResults & InvestmentGoogle 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery UFCW cites ‘echoes of Haggen’ in proposed C&S deal The United Food and Commercial Workers union on Wednesday expressed deep concerns about the proposed acquisition of 413 Kroger- and Albertsons-owned stores by C&S Wholesale Grocers. “It looks like Haggen 2.0,” said Kim Cordova, president of UFCW Local 7 in Colorado and Wyoming, referring to Haggen’s 2015 implosion after acquiring 146 Safeway and Albertsons stores […] Supermarket News September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 4 min read Albertsons / SafewayAcquisitionBrick and MortarRegional GroceryAssociatesMergersKrogerData & InsightsOperations & Supply ChainGovernmentShoppersDept. GroceryStore LocationResults & InvestmentConsumersC&S Wholesale GrocersExecutivesLegal & CriminalPredictions and ForecastsBankruptcyDept. Fresh PreparedCOVID19Dept. DeliMarketing: Loyalty & Subscription 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events Toy brand Melissa & Doug plans first store [[“value”:”The company is opening its 1,600-square-foot brick-and-mortar location just in time for the holiday season. “]] RetailDive September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 < 1 min read Store LocationHoliday & Events 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Retail Traffic Trends #137: Data behind the customer Over the last few years we have witnessed shopping patterns take many twists and turns. This week, we’ll look at the latest insights on shopping trends and how they impact holiday forecasts and Predictions for 2023. THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS Carbon neutral: Eco-friendly online shopping to top $100 Billion.Doorcounts is becoming Trakwell.ai: Click HERE to learn […] Doorcounts September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 2 min read Data & InsightsTechnology & InnovationAIDeliveryHoliday & EventsStore LocationConsumersShoppersPredictions and ForecastsCostcoTrends: ShoppingStrategyMetaverseConsultingTrends: RetailThick DataWalmartMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: TradeGovernmentSustainabilityTrends: TechPricing & Promotions 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Coming Attraction: Georgia Grocer Hopes To Hit One Long & Straight MNB often focuses on stores that differentiate themselves through unique products and services, offering a value proposition that seems different from those offered by the competition. That seems to be the pitch for FreshTake, a new grocer scheduled to open next summer in Augusta, Georgia, in a former Whole Foods location, which has been getting […] MorningNewsBeat September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 2 min read Dept. FreshDept. BeverageDept. GroceryDept. Adult BevMarketing: In StoreShoppersDept. Fresh PreparedStore LocationCompetitionWhole FoodsDept. PerimeterWegmansRegional GroceryUnileverDept. BakeryPricing & PromotionsInternationalExecutivesBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Walmart Pilots Pet Services Center in Georgia Walmart has opened its first-ever Pet Services center at the same store in Dallas, Ga. Where it piloted the first Walmart Health center. “Now customers will be able to conveniently access their family’s basic health care solutions in one central location, including the health care needs of their furry friends,” said Kaitlyn Shadiow, VP of Merchandising […] Retail TouchPoints September 20, 2023September 21, 2023 2 min read Dept. PetWalmartHealth & WellnessDept. HBCMarketing: Social MediaBrick and MortarStore LocationMarketing: In StorePartnershipsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. GroceryPredictions and ForecastsDept. PharmacyPricing & PromotionsStrategyMerchandising 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Why One DTC Brand Bucked the SoHo Trend and Opened its First Store in Charleston Retail TouchPoints September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 7 min read Data & InsightsFlagship StoresDept. ApparelStore LocationShoppersDept. FreshCOVID19Marketing: Social MediaHoliday & EventsDeliveryDept. Natural / OrganicBrick and MortarExecutivesMarketing: BrandPricing & PromotionsAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Bridging Online and Offline Retail in the ‘Phygital’ Era Via Mobile Phones Physical and digital retail have largely remained separate, with purchases made either offline or online. But consumer behaviors are changing; we scan QR codes in physical stores to make payments or learn more about a certain product; we use mobile apps to redeem offline discounts on our frequent purchases. And now, brands are increasingly embracing […] Toby Rush September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 3 min read Technology & InnovationConsumersShoppersCryptoMarketing: TradePricing & PromotionsDept. ApparelCustomer ExperiencePredictions and ForecastsStore LocationAmazonAssociatesExecutivesPartnershipsTech: CashierlessTech: AR and VRSustainabilityRegional GroceryPop UpsblockchainNFTMetaverseLegal & CriminalGiant EagleMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationBrick and MortarCircle KData & InsightsAlimentation Couche-Tard 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Partnerships & Alt Profit How Affiliate Marketing Can Transform Your E-Commerce Business on a Tight Budget How can you grow your e-commerce business without spending more money? Rising inflation, slower economic growth and slashed budgets mean there’s less cash available to invest in marketing activities, but a greater need to gain new customers and increase sales. A brand’s various marketing efforts tend to focus on one part of the consumer purchase […] Paul Stewart September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 2 min read PartnershipsTechnology & InnovationShoppersPricing & PromotionsResults & InvestmentEconomyPredictions and ForecastsStore LocationSustainabilityMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: In StoreConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger remodels Houston store with Hispanic focus [[“value”:” Kroger has revamped a Signature store in Houston to include several features geared toward the area’s majority Hispanic population, according to reporting from the Houston Chronicle. In addition to bilingual signage, the newly remodeled store also includes some unique product offerings, including the chain’s first-ever assortment of fresh, store-made ceviche. The ceviche […] Supermarket News September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 2 min read KrogerDept. FreshDept. BeverageRegional GroceryStore LocationInternational - North AmericaConsumersMondelezDept. GroceryAlbertsons / SafewayMerchandisingMarketing: In StoreHealth & WellnessPublixDeliveryPartnershipsBrick and MortarDept. ApparelStore FormatDept. DairyDept. FrozenHEBInclusivity 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Retail technology innovation of the week: Pixevia powers IKI GO autonomous store in Lithuania Retail Technology Innovation of the Week is a new series from RTIH highlighting stand out deployments, launches, and initiatives. Every week, we will showcase forward thinking tech plays that have impressed our Editor and the Retail Technology Innovations Report judging panel, in the run up to the publication of the 2024 report early next year. […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationAITrends: TechMarketing: Social MediaTwitterBrick and MortarStore LocationOcadoDept. BeverageExecutivesShoppersDept. Adult BevDept. GroceryPredictions and ForecastsPartnershipsAssociatessocial commerceMerchandisingWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Decathlon brings in technology veteran Jimena Almendares as new Chief Digital Officer Decathlon has announced the appointment of Jimena Almendares as its new Chief Digital Officer. Decathlon says that the appointment is in line with the retailer transforming its digital offering and putting technology at the heart of all business operations. The aim is for each and every customer to enjoy an excellent digital experience when shopping […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationMarketing: Social MediaAmazonTwitterMeta (Facebook)ShoppersExecutivesSustainabilityCustomer ExperienceInternationalDept. FreshInternational - North AmericaOperations & Supply ChainStore LocationStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Grubhub Joins the Navy The U.S. Navy wants it sailors, sailor’s families, employees to be happy and adding relevance to their lives makes them happy. Steven Johnson who once work the with the Naval Personal Command to refresh and renew relevance to the ‘club’ system thinks is first step is a great step for Naval Personal and their […] Grocerant Guru September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 3 min read GrubhubFood DeliveryRestaurantsDept. GroceryData & InsightsInternationalTechnology & InnovationStore LocationBOPISAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Prepping Your Retail Location for Peak Season Success As we transition from Back to School to Black Friday and full-scale holiday shopping, foot traffic in stores continues to rise. Shopping-related destinations started the year off with a 20 percent increase in foot traffic compared to the year before and the lift is expected to be seen into the holiday season ahead. On the other hand, […] Beth Krantz September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 3 min read ShoppersHoliday & EventsStore LocationConsumersData & InsightsOperations & Supply ChainStrategyDeliveryDept. OTCMarketing: BrandMarketing: In StoreBrick and MortarAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing TikTok Hit with €345 Million Fine for Data Privacy Violations in Europe The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined ByteDance-owned TikTok €345 million (approximately $368 million) for a series of violations of children’s data privacy. DPC is the lead regulator in the EU for many of the world’s top tech firms, due to the location of many of their regional headquarters in Ireland, Reuters reported. An […] Retail TouchPoints September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 2 min read Marketing: Social MediaTikTokData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationGovernmentStore Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Why Independent Retailers Are the Opportunity Emerging Brands Need In today’s hyper-competitive market, product discovery is often more challenging for emerging brands than the production process for its products. While large retailers and e-commerce giants have typically been the avenues of choice, independent retailers are increasingly becoming a viable and rewarding alternative. Unlike large chains, independent retailers offer a unique mix of benefits to […] RangeMe September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 3 min read PartnershipsShoppersVendorsTechnology & InnovationDeliveryMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionData & InsightsESG and CSRMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: UGCPricing & PromotionsResults & InvestmentStore LocationStrategyTargetConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Leveraging Waste. Sometimes to make a point one needs to combine humor with some graphic visualization to break through. Here are three examples that leverage “waste”. The turd on the table The grass is greener because it is fertilized with Bullshit. No Flatulence does not smell like Chanel 5. 1.The turd on the table. What is a […] Rishad Tobaccowala September 17, 2023September 17, 2023 6 min read Data & InsightsSustainabilityLegal & CriminalGeneral BusinessTechnology & InnovationCompetitionShoppersResults & InvestmentPredictions and ForecastsGovernmentStrategyExecutivesDept. Toys & GamesDept. NonfoodStore LocationAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital The Weekly Closeout: Amazon moves into former Lord & Taylor building, Belk celebrates 135 years [[“value”:”The e-commerce giant took over the New York City space previously occupied by the department store, while Belk plans a party in honor of its first location.”]] RetailDive September 17, 2023September 17, 2023 < 1 min read AmazonStore Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Branded Convenience Store Food Drives Customer Adoption Once again, another food industry news and research firm edifies the findings of the work that Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® and his team have been doing since 1991. So, here we go, almost all of the retailers surveyed in the 2023 Convenience Store News Foodservice Study said they sell prepared […] Grocerant Guru September 16, 2023September 16, 2023 6 min read Dept. GroceryShoppersData & InsightsConsumersHealth & WellnessBrick and MortarMarketing: Social MediaTechnology & InnovationDept. BeverageStore LocationDept. FreshDept. Fresh PreparedStrategyMeta (Facebook)TwitterConsultingDept. PetESG and CSRTargetDept. DairyPredictions and ForecastsDept. FuelPartnershipsOperations & Supply ChainDept. PerimeterMarketing: Loyalty & Subscription 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights The Role of AI in Online Payments There has been much talk of late around artificial intelligence and its growing applications across many use cases in business. In the retail sector, AI is being leveraged in a variety of ways, from demand forecasting to automated inventory management to pricing decisions to optimizing product placement. Another way, perhaps not often considered, is the […] Ralf Gladis September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 2 min read AITechnology & InnovationShoppersLegal & CriminalData & InsightsStore LocationESG and CSRMarketing: In StoreOmnichannelExecutivesGoogleMarketing: Social MediaOperations & Supply ChainPricing & Promotionssocial commerce 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Rethinking the Relationship Between Browser Extensions and E-Commerce In the past few years, browser extensions have transformed the online shopping experience. These online shopping aids offer great value and convenience, allowing savvy consumers to find the best bargains, block ads, and rapidly access product information. Despite their growing popularity, some browser extensions are still met with lukewarm responses from e-commerce professionals, who fear […] Elena Librich September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 4 min read ConsumersData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationAIShoppersGovernmentPricing & PromotionsMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationDept. NonfoodStore LocationWeatherEconomyGoogleCustomer ExperienceMarketing: TradeChatGPTStrategyMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Video Game Engagement, by Generation By 2025, the number of gamers is estimated to reach 3.6 billion and generate a whopping $211 billion in revenue. Visual Capitalist September 14, 2023September 18, 2023 4 min read Data & InsightsMarketing: Social MediaDept. PetConsumersDept. Toys & GamesDept. NonfoodStore LocationTwitterMeta (Facebook)Technology & InnovationThick DataPredictions and ForecastsData VisualizationMarketing: BrandESG and CSRWeather 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Selling Meals is not What it Used to Be The retail foodservice customers are not fickle, they are evolving, dynamic, and moving forward searching for ways to make dinner complexity free according to Foodservice Solutions® Grocerant Guru®, Steven Johnson. I hope you are not the Neanderthal brand marketer waiting for yesterday and the status quo to return to the way things in the restaurant, grocery, and convenience store sectors […] Grocerant Guru September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 3 min read ConsumersDept. GroceryShoppersData & InsightsMarketing: Social MediaWaWaDept. ApparelDept. PerimeterHealth & WellnessInclusivityDept. FreshMarketing: MobileMeta (Facebook)Operations & Supply ChainOwned Brands (Private Label)RestaurantsStart UpsStore LocationMarketing: Brand 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing What Meal too Eat at What Time Only the Customers Know The customer is dynamic not static and it is the customer who decides what to eat and when to eat it. Once again it still does not look as if work from home is going to go away any time soon. With many companies wanting all workers back at least a couple days a […] Grocerant Guru September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 3 min read Dept. GroceryAssociatesBrick and MortarData & InsightsShoppersMarketing: Social MediaConsumersStore LocationMarketing: In StoreCOVID19TwitterConsultingTechnology & InnovationMeta (Facebook)EconomyStrategyRestaurantsDept. Adult BevDept. BeverageESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Channel: Mass Department: Adult Beverage Department: Beverage Department: HBC ESG Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Retailer Media Agencies & Vendors Retail Ecosystem Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Retail Operations Operations & Supply Chain Stores & Formats Hy-Vee launches RedMedia omnichannel retail media network Hy-Vee launched the full-scale version of its retail media network, called Hy-Vee RedMedia, at the Groceryshop 2023 conference this week in Las Vegas. The West Des Moines, Iowa-based retailer described the platform as a disruptor in the retail media landscape that will connect brands directly with Hy-Vee’s customer base across multiple platforms, including both online […] Written by Supermarket News September 22, 2023September 25, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Channel: Grocery Channel: Grocery - Natural Department: Food Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Corporate Finance Partnerships & Alt Profit Shopper & Customer Start Ups Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Associates & Employees Operations & Supply Chain Stores & Formats Instacart stock languishes after IPO Instacart saw its share price erode in the two days following its initial public offering, after it rose 12.7% in its first day of trading on the NASDAQ exchange. The stock settled down to just slightly over its IPO price of $30 per share on Wednesday, its first full day on the exchange, then ranged […] Written by Supermarket News September 22, 2023September 25, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media Retail Media Metrics #30DaysofRetailMedia | Day 21: Retail Media Metrics Metrics help brand advertisers measure retail media effectiveness. Key performance indicators (KPIs) span the full marketing funnel, as consumers can enter anywhere. Brand advertisers: 🎯 Choose KPIs according to their objectives📊 Measure baseline results for meaningful comparisons🌟 Review their metrics for data insights to optimize their processes and […] Written by Lisa Goller September 21, 2023September 25, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Shopper & Customer CPG companies aim to make recycling simpler for consumers Dispelling consumer confusion around plastics recycling, investing in local programs and embracing molecular technologies are some of the current steps the Consumer Brands Association and its members are taking to create a sustainably packaged future. Written by Supermarket Perimeter September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events Trends & External Forces Holiday & Events The big chill: Holiday retail sales 2023 expected to slow Experts predict slow growth in 2023 holiday sales as consumers tighten their belts in a tough economy, but e-commerce will remain a bright spot. Stores are filling with displays of holiday decorations and holiday-themed merchandise as retailers eagerly prepare for the annual shopping surge, but consumers may not be as excited. Forecasts for 2023 holiday […] Written by Future of Commerce September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked