Channel: Grocery Your Views: “Kick Them To The Curb” On Friday, we reported: In Connecticut, the Trumbull Patch reports that “a petition calling for enhanced equipment and improved conditions at a Stop and Shop grocery store in Trumbull has garnered more than 400 signatures as of Thursday night. “The petition, titled ‘Enhance Equipment and Conditions at Stop & Shop Trumbull CT,’ was launched earlier […] MorningNewsBeat March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 4 min read Ahold DelhaizeShoppersBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsStore LocationWegmansConsumersCustomer ExperienceRegional GroceryBOPISPricing & PromotionsRecommerceSustainabilityTechnology & InnovationWakefernESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Beyond AI: Emerging Technologies That Are Reshaping Retail In today’s dynamic world of retail, the spotlight remains on artificial intelligence (AI) — and for good reason. AI is undoubtedly transformative, reshaping the future of retail. In addition to AI, other technologies are also making significant strides. Radio-frequency identification (RFID), replacing barcodes, revolutionizes supply chain and inventory management. Video analytics leverages computer vision to […] Isaac Krakovsky March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIConsumersOperations & Supply ChainData & InsightsConsultingShoppersTech: RoboticsStore LocationPredictions and ForecastsResults & InvestmentMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationTech: IoTDept. GroceryAssociatesMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: In StoreTrends: RetailTrends: TechMarketing: BroadcastPartnershipsMarketing: TradeStore FormatStrategySustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Operations Investigating the Evolved Customer Journey: Trends, Challenges & Priorities Retailers know that digital influences the customer journey, from initial awareness to post-purchase. So why is there still such a staggering divide between consumers’ digital and physical brand experiences? We explore the gaps, challenges and opportunities on this week’s Retail Remix with Justin Racine and Zach Zalowitz of Perficient. Together with host Alicia Esposito, they […] Retail Remix Podcast March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 < 1 min read OmnichannelShoppersPodcastsCustomer ExperiencePredictions and ForecastsOperations & Supply ChainConsumersTechnology & InnovationStore LocationSponsoredMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Utilizing the External Data Boom for Digital Shelf Optimization Publications about marketing often invoke the comparison of a digital shelf with a physical one. After all, a digital shelf displays your products for the customer to browse, just like a shelf in a brick-and-mortar store would. This comparison, however, has its limits. While customers come to browse the physical shelf, your digital shelf goes […] Retail TouchPoints March 16, 2024March 16, 2024 5 min read Data & InsightsMerchandisingShoppersTechnology & InnovationAICompetitionPredictions and ForecastsDept. NonfoodOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Social MediaBig DataCustomer ExperienceMarketing: In StoreStore LocationESG and CSRTargetMarketing: UGCGoogleAmazonThick Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Chicago Target store on the verge of opening The location will be 44,000 square feet offer drive-up and order pickup service Supermarket News March 16, 2024March 16, 2024 < 1 min read TargetStore LocationBOPIS 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy Ulta Beauty Plans 2025 Expansion to Mexico Ulta Beauty, which posted strong financial results for 2023, will move into Mexico next year as part of a joint venture with global brands operator Axo. The retailer’s $11.2 billion in net sales for FY 2023, which ended Feb. 3, 2024, was 9.8% higher than the previous year, fueled by a comparable sales rise of […] Retail TouchPoints March 16, 2024March 16, 2024 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationDept. HBCPredictions and ForecastsInternational - North AmericaMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: In StoreMarketing: Social MediaResults & InvestmentExecutivesHoliday & EventsShoppersStore LocationMerchandisingBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Dick’s to Open 16 Next-Gen ‘50K’ Stores, Expand House of Sport Format in 2024 Dick’s Sporting Goods posted strong results in fiscal 2023, which ended Feb. 3, 2024, with $13 billion in net sales, 5% higher than the previous year, and a 2.4% increase in comp store sales. For the coming fiscal year, the retailer is planning $800 million in CapEx expenditures to fund a major brick-and-mortar expansion that […] Retail TouchPoints March 16, 2024March 16, 2024 2 min read Predictions and ForecastsBrick and MortarStore LocationOmnichannelResults & InvestmentMarketing: Social MediaDept. ApparelTargetReturnsExecutivesStrategyDept. Sporting goodsDept. NonfoodOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Will Search Engine Traffic Really Drop 25% by 2026, As Gartner Predicts? Late last month, Gartner made a stunning prediction, forecasting an imminent and dramatic decline in search engine traffic. “By 2026, traditional search engine volume will drop 25%,” the research firm said. “with search marketing losing market share to AI chatbots and other virtual agents.” The prediction seemed aggressive, especially given that Microsoft Bing — with its […] Bigtechnology March 15, 2024March 15, 2024 7 min read Technology & InnovationAIBigTechPredictions and ForecastsData & InsightsStore LocationAmazonInsight ProvidersPodcastsChatGPTGoogleMarketing: VoiceMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: BroadcastStrategyTikTokStreamingConsumersVendorsExecutivesGovernmentOperations & Supply ChainESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon Ad Program Issues Come To Light The Seattle Times reports that “Amazon has pledged to make fixes to its advertising operation after mistakenly charging online merchants to promote products shoppers couldn’t purchase. “The problem came to light when a seller of advanced gaming computers discovered he was being charged thousands of dollars to advertise merchandise in California even though he had […] MorningNewsBeat March 15, 2024March 15, 2024 2 min read AmazonShoppersCustomer ExperienceTargetLegal & CriminalGovernmentGamingStore LocationPredictions and ForecastsMeta (Facebook)Google 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Customers Call For Stop & Shop Overhaul In Connecticut, the Trumbull Patch reports that “a petition calling for enhanced equipment and improved conditions at a Stop and Shop grocery store in Trumbull has garnered more than 400 signatures as of Thursday night. “The petition, titled ‘Enhance Equipment and Conditions at Stop & Shop Trumbull CT,’ was launched earlier this month on change.org […] MorningNewsBeat March 15, 2024March 15, 2024 2 min read Ahold DelhaizeShoppersPredictions and ForecastsDept. FreshDept. PerimeterCustomer ExperienceSustainabilityBOPISBrick and MortarESG and CSRStore Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Bass Pro Shops To Open Pittsburgh Location The outdoor superstore is opening a new store in South Fayette Township. RetailWire March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 < 1 min read Store Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Family Dollar to close nearly 1,000 stores CHESAPEAKE, Va.— The Family Dollar discount chain said Wednesday that it will close around 1,000 stores. The announcement came as the chain’s parent company, Dollar Tree, announced its fourth-quarter fiscal results for 2023. The chain said it will close 600 locations this year and 370 stores over the next several years as store leases expire. […] MMR March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 3 min read Brick and MortarFamily DollarDollar TreeStore LocationResults & InvestmentConsumersShoppersExecutivesEconomyDept. RefrigeratedGovernmentDollar GeneralPredictions and ForecastsWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces How to Ensure Your E-Commerce Site is Compliant With Emerging Privacy Laws Navigating the data privacy landscape these days can be daunting, particularly with the continual emergence of new state and federal regulations. We now have 13 state laws signed, and many others to come online in the next year, not to mention sector-specific laws. These have led to hundreds of lawsuits and enforcement actions. Given that […] Ian Cohen March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 3 min read GovernmentData & InsightsHealth & WellnessConsumersLegal & CriminalStore LocationShoppersCompetitionPredictions and ForecastsVendorsDept. NonfoodExecutivesMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: PrintOperations & Supply ChainTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Marketing as Your Business’s Workout Routine Building strength through synergy is the same as putting in the reps at the gym. Do you go for runs? Lift weights? Do CrossFit? Or go boxing? We all know a workout is essential for achieving peak physical fitness, that’s why even the doctor tells you to be active. This translates perfectly to business development […] Retail Bound March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 3 min read Marketing: Social MediaESG and CSRHealth & WellnessStrategyDept. Natural / OrganicMeta (Facebook)TwitterStore LocationTargetDept. ApparelMarketing: BrandOperations & Supply ChainShoppersGoogleSustainabilityData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Kohl’s is Expecting…Babies ‘R’ Us Shop-in-Shops to Arrive at 200 Locations Later This Year WHP Global is following a familiar playbook for its relaunch of Babies ‘R’ Us. After opening the brand’s first brick-and-mortar location since its 2018 bankruptcy in July 2023, the company has now announced plans to bring Babies ‘R’ Us shop-in-shops to 200 Kohl’s locations this year. After filing for bankruptcy and shuttering all its U.S. stores, Babies […] Retail TouchPoints March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 2 min read Store LocationDept. NonfoodDept. Toys & GamesKohlsMerchandisingBrick and MortarHoliday & EventsBankruptcyMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: In StorePredictions and ForecastsPartnershipsFlagship StoresExecutivesDept. ApparelStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Walgreens to Add Claire’s Assortment in 4,400+ Stores Walgreens will integrate jewelry, hair accessories, cosmetics and seasonal pieces from Claire’s into the assortment of more than 4,400 stores by the end of this month. Each participating location will have dedicated displays merchandised by Claire’s in their seasonal sections. “As a one-stop destination for everyday needs, Walgreens services millions of people every day,” said […] Retail TouchPoints March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 < 1 min read WalgreensPartnershipsBrick and MortarMerchandisingShoppersWalmartPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Social MediaStore LocationExecutivesDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Building Brand Advocates Through the Post-Click Experience Creating a positive customer experience lies at the heart of every brand’s purpose in the journey to nurturing and retaining customers. But how does the post-click experience factor into this important dynamic? In an ever-evolving and crowded marketplace — and with social commerce increasingly dictating how customers are introduced to brands and shop with them […] Kamran Iqbal March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 4 min read ShoppersData & InsightsReturnsESG and CSRCustomer ExperienceMarketing: Social MediaOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionConsumersStrategyOmnichannelBig DataTargetDeliveryDept. ApparelPredictions and Forecastssocial commerceStore LocationMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media Macy’s Appoints Former Walmart Connect Exec to Lead Retail Media Network Macy’s, Inc. has appointed Michael Krans as VP of Macy’s Media Network, where he will oversee the company’s in-house media business dedicated to connecting advertising partners with Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s customers. Krans, who will report to Chief Customer and Digital Officer Max Magni, joins Macy’s following his most recent role leading the fashion team at […] Retail TouchPoints March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 < 1 min read Marketing: Retail MediaWalmartWalmart ConnectExecutivesShoppersMarketing: Social MediaDept. ApparelTargetStore LocationPredictions and ForecastsPartnershipsOperations & Supply ChainMerchandisingDept. HBC 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Getting to Grips with Gen Z Gen Z consumers are neither easy to define nor predictable in their shopping habits. The consumer cohort born between 1996 or 1997 and 2010 and 2020 (there is no complete agreement here) is hard to read and reach because they are a product of the world they have been born into, one where change is […] Retail TouchPoints March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 3 min read ConsumersTechnology & InnovationShoppersData & InsightsStore LocationMarketing: Social MediaConsultingInternationalPredictions and ForecastsDept. ApparelDept. GroceryMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: In StorePop UpsSustainabilityBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Elevated in-store experiences make all the difference for retailers How do grocery retailers continue to differentiate themselves to drive in-store traffic? The answer lies in connecting with customers and providing a unique in-store experience. Grocery Dive March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 < 1 min read Marketing: In StoreStore Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights When Supply Chain Decision Making Meets Volatility The stakes are high in today’s ever-changing economy, and companies must make the right supply chain decisions or risk being left behind. Navigating the complexity of today’s supply chain requires utilizing converging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), decision science, and operations research for more informed, data-driven decisions. However, leveraging these components […] Amber Salley March 7, 2024March 7, 2024 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIOperations & Supply ChainData & InsightsStrategyEconomySustainabilityStore LocationPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights SharkNinja taps Horizon next to fuel data powered growth SharkNinja, a global product design and technology company, today named Horizon Next as their Media Agency of Record across the US and Canada. SharkNinja has engaged Next to design a data powered strategy that balances innovation and advanced analytics to accelerate retail and DTC growth. Next will leverage its game-changing proprietary connected marketing platform, blu., to identify actionable […] Martechcube March 7, 2024March 8, 2024 < 1 min read Data & InsightsConsumersDept. FuelStrategyStore LocationTechnology & InnovationAIInternational - North AmericaPartnershipsESG and CSRMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: OOHBig DataAssociatesMarketing: Digital MediaAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer 3 Ways Retailers Can Increase In-Store Foot Traffic For small businesses with brick-and-mortar stores, foot traffic is (almost) everything. That’s bad news for both rural towns and small business hubs like San Francisco or New York, which haven’t yet recovered to pre-pandemic foot traffic levels. With fewer people walking along city streets and a seasonal dip in sales after the holidays, small retailers […] Pranay Agrawal March 6, 2024March 6, 2024 3 min read ConsumersShoppersMarketing: In StoreStore LocationBOPISESG and CSRTechnology & InnovationThick DataMarketing: Social MediaBrick and MortarPricing & PromotionsMarketing: TradeDept. Adult BevDept. NonfoodPredictions and ForecastsHoliday & EventsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. BeverageDept. ApparelCOVID19SustainabilityDept. Toys & Games 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Whole Foods Market to Open Smaller Format Stores Whole Foods Market, the Austin-based grocery store chain owned by Amazon.com, announced Monday it was introducing a new, smaller, “quick-shop” store format “designed to provide customers in urban neighborhoods a quick, convenient shopping experience with easier access to fresh, high-quality offerings,” according to a company press release. The new format, called Whole Foods Market Daily […] Marie Albiges March 6, 2024March 6, 2024 2 min read Whole FoodsBrick and MortarAmazonStore LocationDept. FreshRegional GroceryDept. BeverageDept. ApparelConsumersStore FormatDept. Adult BevDept. PerimeterPop UpsPress ReleaseResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights dunnhumby and Placer.ai strike partnership enabling retailers to unlock unique door-to-purchase customer journey insights By combining in-store and out-of-store customer journey insights, the partnership delivers retailers and CPGs with actionable strategies in today’s highly competitive environment. dunnhumby March 6, 2024March 6, 2024 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIPartnershipsData & InsightsShoppersBig DataInsight ProvidersMarketing: Retail MediadunnhumbyStore LocationResults & InvestmentMarketing: In StoreEconomyCompetitionSustainabilityConsultingStrategyBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsTescoDept. PharmacyCoca ColaMeijerProcter & GambleRegional Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Technology & Innovation Loss Prevention Trends shaping retail in 2024 Loss prevention in the retail sector is undergoing a transformative phase in 2024, necessitated by the imperative to protect profits amid a multitude of challenges. From the surge in shoplifting to broader concerns like shrinkage, retailers are confronted with multifaceted issues demanding innovative solutions. This report delves into key trends in loss prevention, shedding light […] The Retail Bulletin March 6, 2024March 6, 2024 6 min read Technology & InnovationAILegal & CriminalInternational - UKPredictions and ForecastsAssociatesPartnershipsHealth & WellnessShoppersAcquisitionDept. GroceryAgenciesSustainabilityData & InsightsTrends: RetailStore FormatTescoMarketing: In StoreStore LocationTech: CashierlessWalmartBrick and MortarDept. BeverageAmazonOperations & Supply ChainDept. NonfoodExecutivesPhilanthropyMarketing: Social Media 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Whole Foods To Debut New Small Format Store Bloomberg reports that Amazon-owned Whole Foods plans to open a new small format – between 7,000 and 14,000 square feet – “aimed at serving quick-trip urban consumers.” The first Whole Foods Market Daily Shop is slated to open on Manhattan’s Upper West Side this fall, and Bloomberg reports that the retailer has signed five leases […] MorningNewsBeat March 5, 2024March 5, 2024 3 min read Whole FoodsDept. GroceryBrick and MortarDept. FreshAmazonDept. BeverageRegional GroceryTech: CashierlessConsumersPredictions and ForecastsTechnology & InnovationStore LocationDept. PerimeterExecutivesDeliveryDept. Adult BevDept. ApparelBOPISDept. FrozenUnileverDept. Natural / OrganicMerchandisingPress Release 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Rethinking Customer Service to Start at ‘Hello’ Before a Customer Says ‘Help’ Customer service can be the single most important factor for consumers in deciding which brands to support. Far too often, companies are waiting for problems to arise before they get to know their customers, when what they should be doing is getting to know consumers from the moment of first interaction. At a time when […] Brad Birnbaum March 5, 2024March 5, 2024 3 min read ShoppersData & InsightsConsumersMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationTechnology & InnovationCustomer ExperienceTargetDept. NonfoodAIOmnichannelExecutivesMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionPricing & PromotionsStore LocationStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Target’s earnings top expectations, but sales lag MINNEAPOLIS — Target reported fourth-quarter sales and earnings that beat analyst expectations, boosting its shares in pre-market trading. But total sales for the year declined, the company said. Target reported that GAAP and adjusted earnings per share of $2.98 was 57.6% higher than last year, and well-above the high end of the expected range of […] MMR March 5, 2024March 5, 2024 3 min read TargetResults & InvestmentOperations & Supply ChainStore LocationPredictions and ForecastsExecutivesBrick and MortarConsumersMarketing: In StoreDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Whole Foods Market to Open Smaller Format Stores as Part of Ongoing Expansion AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–New stores pair convenience with the best of Whole Foods Market; first location expected to open in 2024 BusinessWire - Supermarket March 4, 2024March 6, 2024 < 1 min read Whole FoodsRegional GroceryBrick and MortarStore LocationPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Trends & External Forces Court sets late August start date for hearing on Kroger-Albertsons merger A federal judge in Oregon will decide during the proceeding whether to grant the FTC’s request to block the transaction. Written by Grocery Dive March 12, 2024March 14, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Channel: Restaurants Department & Category Department: Consumer Durables Department: Food Department: Nonfood ESG Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Merchandising Kids Like to Go Out to Eat ask Chuck E. Cheese Don’t want to cook, don’t want to do dishes, well according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® your kids don’t want you hear you complain about cooking dinner either. Chuck E. Cheese has a new program for that has a great chance to make the entire family happy according […] Written by Grocerant Guru March 11, 2024March 14, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Corporate Finance Publix reports 49% growth in net earnings in FY23 US supermarket chain Publix has reported net earnings of $4.3bn in FY23, marking a 49% increase from FY22’s $2.9bn. The post Publix reports 49% growth in net earnings in FY23 appeared first on Retail Insight Network. Written by Retail Insights Network March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Corporate Finance Media & Marketing Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights Trends & External Forces Target Q4 2023 Earnings Recap Target reported Q4 and 2023 financial results at its annual investor day on March 5, 2024. Quarterly comp performance improved sequentially from Q2 to Q4, but 2023 ended with comps down -3.7%. Profitability outperformed expectations as the company realized $2B of operating income growth in 2023 and reported notable gross margin improvements. The stock was […] Written by The Harvest Group March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces CPG: Food Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Channel: Grocery Channel: Mass Department & Category Department: Beverage Department: Food Department: HBC Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance ESG Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Retail Operations Associates & Employees Operations & Supply Chain Owned Brands (Private Label) Stores & Formats Kroger Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Results, Announces Guidance for 2024 Comments from Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen. "Kroger achieved strong 2023 results, in line with our long-term growth model and built upon three consecutive years of historic growth. Written by Kroger March 7, 2024March 8, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked