Shopper & Customer Crowdfunding Flop to Retail Rockstar – Why Your Product Deserves a Second Chance In the world of product startups, crowdfunding has become a popular way to finance and gauge interest in innovative products. Platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo have turned dreams into reality for countless inventors and entrepreneurs. But what happens when a crowdfunding campaign doesn’t hit its target? Is it the end of the road for your […] Retail Bound February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 6 min read ConsumersStrategyData & InsightsPartnershipsPackagingPredictions and ForecastsTechnology & InnovationTargetOperations & Supply ChainBrick and MortarShoppersDept. NonfoodMarketing: BrandInternational - North AmericaGovernmentPricing & PromotionsResults & InvestmentMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: HBC Target Just Dropped 2,000 New Beauty Finds at Wallet-Friendly Prices Target fans will find even more beauty bargains with wallet-friendly prices after this new drop. RetailWire February 17, 2025February 17, 2025 < 1 min read TargetDept. HBC 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Digital PR: Where Beauty Challengers can Steal the Spotlight from Established Brands Whether big or small in scale, influencer campaigns have had proven success in raising a beauty brand’s profile and driving sales, especially among younger generations scrolling through TikTok for the lowdown on the latest aesthetic. However, for challenger brands, these ‘pay-to-play’ spaces are dominated by household names with bigger budgets that ensure them (and their […] Retail TouchPoints February 15, 2025February 15, 2025 4 min read ConsumersDept. HBCMarketing: Social MediaData & InsightsHealth & WellnessDept. Natural / OrganicStrategyTargetESG and CSRThick DataPredictions and ForecastsSustainabilityShoppersResults & InvestmentDept. NonfoodMergersMarketing: UGCMarketing: TradeTikTokDeliveryBig Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Target Feels Pretty: Retailer Adds 2,000+ Beauty Products to Assortment Target has expanded its beauty assortment with more than 2,000 products and nearly 50 new brands, with prices starting at $1.29 and 90% of the new arrivals priced at less than $20. The retailer is spotlighting the new brands online and with special displays in-store. “We know consumers love shopping beauty at Target because it’s […] Retail TouchPoints February 14, 2025February 14, 2025 2 min read TargetDept. HBCMerchandisingConsumersMarketing: Social MediaExecutivesInclusivityMarketing: In StoreOperations & Supply ChainShoppersBPAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass As Target and other retailers drop DEI programs, Black founders could face tougher battle to get and stay on shelves Some retailers have walked back supplier programs intended to address the additional hurdles that Black and minority founders face, including funding. CNBC February 14, 2025February 14, 2025 < 1 min read Target 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer 3 Ways Brands are Harnessing the Value of Marketplaces Omnichannel is the new reality for brands and retailers of all sizes and product types. Results from Retail TouchPoints’ annual Omnichannel & Fulfillment Survey show that most respondents conduct business through an average of three different channels — and for 35% of them, marketplaces are critical to building brand awareness and driving business growth. In […] Retail TouchPoints February 14, 2025February 14, 2025 3 min read OmnichannelConsumersMarketing: Retail MediaOperations & Supply ChainData & InsightsDeliveryShoppersThick DataHy-VeeInstacartMarketing: In StoreTargetConsultingPredictions and ForecastsReturnsAmazonRegional GroceryMarketing: Social MediaWalmartBest BuyBrick and MortarTechnology & InnovationDept. NonfoodHome DepotLowesMarketing: Broadcast 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Tailored Brands names Best Buy, Target vet as chief customer officer The men’s apparel retailer hired Whit Alexander to create personalized brand experiences and build customer loyalty. RetailDive February 13, 2025February 13, 2025 < 1 min read ShoppersTargetExecutivesBest BuyMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Wayfair wants AI images to stoke IRL purchases [[{“value”:” Dive Brief The online home goods retailer created a Pinterest-like website for design inspiration powered by generative AI that links to its shoppable catalog. Published Feb. 12, 2025 A screenshot of Wayfair’s Muse tool with a search result for “ethereal blue bathroom.” The AI tool recommends Wayfair products to match style searches by users. Screenshot […] RetailDive February 12, 2025February 12, 2025 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationAIMarketing: Social MediaTargetMarketing: PrintDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Starbucks Joins Data-Sharing Pact Aimed at Reducing Food Waste Starbucks has joined the U.S. Food Waste Pact, a national voluntary agreement focused on using precompetitive collaboration and data sharing to cut waste in the U.S. food system. Starbucks is the second quick service restaurant (QSR) to join the Pact, joining Chick-fil-A and supermarket chains including Ahold Delhaize USA, Aldi U.S., Amazon Fresh, Raley’s, Walmart […] Retail TouchPoints February 5, 2025February 5, 2025 2 min read Dept. GroceryRestaurantsSustainabilityData & InsightsMarketing: Social MediaWhole FoodsRegional GroceryAhold DelhaizePhilanthropyWalmartTargetDept. FreshInternational - North AmericaESG and CSRBrick and MortarAmazonAldiOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Simon Property Group turns to ‘B’ malls for growth [[{“value”:” Over the next two years, the real estate investment trust will work to make upgrades and fill empty spaces at lower-performing centers. Published Feb. 5, 2025 Simon Property Group is planning a series of upgrades to its Smith Haven Mall on Long Island, New York. The image by Joe Shlabotnik is licensed under CC […] RetailDive February 5, 2025February 5, 2025 < 1 min read Brick and MortarMarketing: Social MediaTargetStrategyResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Need to Know: How big data plus people panels improves data quality In a previous Need to Know article, we examined TV media buying and how it needs to evolve to meet the demands of today’s highly fragmented TV ecosystem. The playing field is changing rapidly, and buyers need new tools to understand and reach their target audiences. A top priority for the industry has been the […] Nielsen February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 5 min read Big DataData & InsightsMarketing: BroadcastInsight ProvidersMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: UGCTargetConsumersPartnershipsDept. NonfoodOperations & Supply ChainPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Owned Brands (Private Label) Private Label Today and Tomorrow: A 2024 Market Analysis The private label landscape is experiencing unprecedented growth and transformation across retail channels. With all the news around private label performance, various new brand launches last year, and recent tariff concerns, and the buzz at PLMA in Chicago, the Harvest Group team decided to pause and reflect on how businesses at Walmart, Target, and Amazon […] The Harvest Group February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 3 min read Owned Brands (Private Label)TargetData VisualizationAmazonConsumersEconomyWalmartOperations & Supply ChainBrokersData & InsightsGovernmenteditCostcoSustainabilityPredictions and ForecastsBrick and MortarDept. GroceryKrogerInsight ProvidersMarketing: Social MediaPartnershipsRegional GrocerySams ClubStrategyTechnology & InnovationTrends: RetailVendorsAldi 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Target is the Latest Company to Roll Back its DEI Initiatives Target announced that it’s rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion programs — including some that aim to make its workforce and merchandise better reflect its customers. In a memo sent to its employees, the Minneapolis-based retailer said it will end its three-year DEI goals, stop reports to external diversity-focused groups like the Human Rights Campaign’s […] Joe Keenan February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 < 1 min read TargetInclusivityAssociatesGovernmentCostcoExecutivesMeta (Facebook)WalmartMarketing: Social MediaPredictions and ForecastsRestaurantsTractor Supply Company 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation AiAdvertising Announced the Launch of TADA AiAdvertising, Inc., an industry leader in AI-powered digital advertising solutions, announced the launch of the TADA, the next generation version of its Campaign Performance Platform (CPP), featuring a proprietary platform that speeds up workflows and provides a single console that unites audience targeting, creative production, media buying and performance. The newly released TADA platform includes […] Martechcube January 31, 2025February 4, 2025 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIData & InsightsShoppersMarketing: Social MediaOmnichannelMeta (Facebook)AcquisitionMarketing: Digital MediaStreamingAgenciesTargetGoogleESG and CSRDept. NonfoodPredictions and ForecastsStrategyExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Navigating media’s complexity with audience planning Today’s media landscape is complex. Americans continue to spend a significant amount of time with media, devoting 70 hours a week (or 10 hours a day) across all devices in the first quarter of 2024. But with audiences spreading their time across linear TV, CTV, radio, smartphones, tablets and computers, how can advertisers and media […] Nielsen January 30, 2025January 30, 2025 4 min read Data & InsightsStreamingBig DataMarketing: BroadcastInsight ProvidersStrategyMarketing: Digital MediaShoppersTargetData VisualizationPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Retail MediaTrends: MarketingSustainabilityConsumersMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationDept. BabyDept. NonfoodESG and CSRAgenciesAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Walmart’s Pay and Benefits May Surprise You For decades, Walmart has been both criticized and praised for its treatment of employees. However, in recent years, the retail giant has made significant strides in enhancing the compensation and benefits for its workforce, particularly for management and supervisory roles. This renewed focus is reshaping perceptions about career growth at the world’s largest retailer […] Grocerant Guru January 30, 2025January 30, 2025 4 min read WalmartAssociatesData & InsightsHealth & WellnessExecutivesInternationalResults & InvestmentKrogerMarketing: TradePredictions and ForecastsRestaurantsTargetTrends: RetailAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces FTC Urges Continued Research Into ‘Surveillance Pricing’ Days before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released early findings from its ongoing study of what it calls “surveillance pricing” and said this research should continue. Pointing to initial staff findings from research on this issue, the FTC said in a Friday (Jan. 17) press release that examples of surveillance […] Pymnts.com January 29, 2025February 4, 2025 2 min read GovernmentTechnology & InnovationConsumersAssociatesPredictions and ForecastsData & InsightsTargetPress ReleaseDept. NonfoodLegal & CriminalMarketing: In StoreStore Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass PepsiCo: The Grocerant Guru® Perspective on a Legacy of Innovation and Consumer-Focused Leadership PepsiCo Inc. is not just a food and beverage powerhouse; it is a leader in the grocerant niche, driving convenience, innovation, and consumer engagement. With a legacy of transforming snacking and beverage categories to meet evolving customer needs, PepsiCo has mastered bundling strategies that align with Gen Z and Millennials’ preferences for mix-and-match meals, […] Grocerant Guru January 29, 2025January 29, 2025 4 min read PepsiCoConsumersDept. GroceryData & InsightsAcquisitionDept. BeverageTechnology & InnovationMarketing: Social MediaShoppersMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionInclusivityPredictions and ForecastsMeta (Facebook)TwitterDept. FreshTrends: Food and BeverageAssociatesTargetStrategyESG and CSRFlagship StoresHealth & WellnessInternational - North AmericaMarketing: Direct & Personalization 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Unlocking AI’s Potential for Retail Advertising In an increasingly fast-paced advertising landscape, AI is no longer a futuristic concept — it’s here and a present-day necessity, giving those who use it effectively a massive advantage. A survey by Influencer Marketing Hub found that 60% of marketers are already using AI in their marketing. As AI fundamentally reshapes the landscape and opportunities […] Retail TouchPoints January 28, 2025January 28, 2025 4 min read AITechnology & InnovationData & InsightsPredictions and ForecastsDept. NonfoodMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: Retail MediaMarketing: VoiceInsight ProvidersShoppersPartnershipsTargetSustainabilityHealth & WellnessRegional GroceryAlbertsons / SafewayAhold DelhaizeAgenciesMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationTractor Supply CompanyMarketing: BrandRite AidThick DataDept. Natural / OrganicWalmartMarketing: In StoreInternational - North AmericaAmazonWalmart ConnectDollar General7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation 2025 Provocative Predictions for Retail’s Future: Part 2 We wrap up the second batch of Steve’s provocative annual retail predictions with a focus on (mostly) educated guesses for the department store sector, what’s next for Target, whether a new retail apocalypse is on the horizon, the outlook for deal making, and the impact of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic. All this plus a few […] Remarkable Retail Podcast January 28, 2025January 29, 2025 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIPredictions and ForecastsPodcastsMarketing: Social MediaPartnershipsInternational - North AmericaDept. ApparelWalmartDept. GroceryMeta (Facebook)StrategyStreamingTargetAmazonOwned Brands (Private Label)ESG and CSRMarketing: BroadcastTikTokGoogleExecutivesTrends: RetailData & InsightsRecommerce 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Casey’s 1st Innovation Summit Lands 19 New Product Finds Last August, Casey’s teamed up with RangeMe to launch its first-ever Innovation Summit in an effort to discover new brands that would attract a broader array of customers to its stores. The convenience store chain, which operates more than 2,900 stores across 19 Midwestern states, discovered 19 new brands from the Summit, and their products […] RangeMe January 27, 2025January 27, 2025 4 min read VendorsShoppersTechnology & InnovationBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Social MediaESG and CSRMerchandisingPartnershipsthreesixtySustainabilityConsumersOwned Brands (Private Label)Operations & Supply ChainStore LocationStrategyMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. NonfoodDept. BeverageCPG: Adult BeverageTarget 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Target Joins Roster of Retailers Scaling Back DEI in Effort to ‘Stay in Step with Evolving External Landscape’ Target has joined the growing list of companies and institutions, including the federal government, pulling back on a number of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Target didn’t call the move a “pullback”; instead the retailer’s announcement was carefully framed to indicate that it was simply wrapping up a number of ongoing efforts and […] Retail TouchPoints January 27, 2025January 29, 2025 2 min read TargetPredictions and ForecastsInclusivityGovernmentMarketing: Social MediaConsumersInternational - North AmericaCostcoStrategyTikTokDept. NonfoodWalmartData & InsightsCOVID19Dept. FuelESG and CSRLowesPartnershipsSustainabilityTractor Supply CompanyAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Target ends some DEI initiatives, reiterates commitment to belonging and inclusion Chief Community Impact and Equity Officer Kiera Fernandez cited “the importance of staying in step with the evolving external landscape.” RetailDive January 27, 2025January 27, 2025 < 1 min read TargetInclusivityPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Merchandising Revolutionizing Grab-and-Go: Kwik Trip’s Portable Packaging Innovation Portability, packaging, and profits have a new champion in convenience store food innovation: Kwik Trip. Foodservice Solutions® Grocerant Guru® Steven Johnson declares, “Success leaves clues, and Kwik Trip’s commitment to expanding fresh fast-food portability with innovative packaging empowers consumer choice while driving the grocerant niche through mix-and-match meal component bundling.” Fresh Food Discovery Millennials […] Grocerant Guru January 27, 2025January 27, 2025 3 min read PackagingDept. GroceryConsumersDept. FreshTechnology & InnovationData & InsightsShoppersSustainabilityMarketing: Social MediaCustomer ExperienceDept. PerimeterStrategyTrends: Food and BeverageDept. DairyMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMeta (Facebook)Predictions and ForecastsTargetTrends: ConsumerESG and CSRTwitter 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Restaurants Fine Dining and Special Occasion Restaurants: Resilient Refuges in a Shifting Landscape In the evolving foodservice landscape, fine dining and special occasion restaurants have remained resilient bastions of culinary tradition, offering luxury and lasting memories enjoyed by many including Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. As full-service “sit-down” restaurants have struggled to regain their footing post-pandemic, these high-end and celebratory eateries have […] Grocerant Guru January 26, 2025January 26, 2025 4 min read RestaurantsData & InsightsDept. GroceryMarketing: Social MediaDeliveryConsumersPredictions and ForecastsCOVID19EconomyESG and CSRWeatherTechnology & InnovationCompetitionTargetMeta (Facebook)TwitterDept. BeverageDept. Adult BevPlatedDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Target Rolls Back Its DEI Initiatives Target is the latest company to roll back DEI following a Trump executive order. RetailWire January 25, 2025January 29, 2025 < 1 min read TargetExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Target rolls back DEI initiatives, the latest big company to retreat Target joins Walmart, Meta, McDonald’s and a wave of other major companies pulling back on DEI programs. CNBC January 25, 2025January 25, 2025 < 1 min read TargetWalmartRestaurantsMeta (Facebook) 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Walmart Adds In-Home Customer Tests to its Suite of Insights Tools for Suppliers Walmart Data Ventures — the business unit within Walmart that harnesses the retailer’s vast data resources to offer insights to its suppliers — is launching a new service that will allow brands to get feedback on their products via in-home tests with everyday consumers. The In-Home User Test (IHUT) service joins another new offering, Research […] Retail TouchPoints January 22, 2025January 22, 2025 2 min read Data & InsightsWalmartShoppersTechnology & InnovationBig DataConsumersDept. NonfoodMarketing: Social MediaPackagingPredictions and ForecastsTargetThick Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Why People-Centered Design will be One of 2025’s Hottest CX Trends Some 2025 retail design trends are easy to predict; for example, it’s a good bet that artificial intelligence (AI) will play a starring (or at least supporting) role. But we wanted to dig a bit deeper, so Retail TouchPoints interviewed two top execs from Arcadis, Principal Cindi Kato-Yokoyama and Principal and Experience Design Services Lead […] Retail TouchPoints January 22, 2025January 22, 2025 4 min read Technology & InnovationAIShoppersCustomer ExperiencePredictions and ForecastsSustainabilityAssociatesDept. PetMarketing: Social MediaOperations & Supply ChainESG and CSRPartnershipsTargetStrategyStore LocationDept. NonfoodResults & InvestmentMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationExecutivesHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Purpose Greens Retail fundraising helps Fife Heat & Eat charity exceed target Scottish convenience chain Greens Retail has raised £5,000 in support of Fife Gingerbread’s Heat & Eat appeal through Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally (MADL) charity. The funds contributed significantly to the charity exceeding its £20,000 fundraising target, enabling it to provide support to families across… This story continues at Greens Retail fundraising helps Fife Heat […] Talking Retail January 21, 2025January 21, 2025 < 1 min read PhilanthropyTargetPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Valentine’s Day flower sales could shift to FTD, other brands in 2025 1-800-Flowers still leads in US, FTD is gaining share 1-800-Flowers is the largest flower service by sales headed into Valentine’s Day 2025, according to Earnest credit card data. However, the industry stalwart is likely to lose share this season if recent trends continue. Access chart in Dash. 1-800-Flowers commanded 37.0% of Valentine’s Day flower sales […] Written by Earnest Research February 11, 2025February 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events Holiday & Events Shoppers believe best holiday deals are after holidays A good number of consumers, over 77%, believe there are better deals available after the holidays, and nearly 51% plan to take advantage by making a large purchase in late December and January. Those are top findings from a Holiday Green survey, from CouponCabin, regarding consumer habits in the post-holiday time frame. When it comes to post-holiday […] Written by Retail Customer Experience January 17, 2025January 17, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces 2025 Outlook: A Snapshot into Ad Spend, Opportunities, and Strategies for Growth IAB’s 2025 Outlook: A Snapshot into Ad Spend, Opportunities, and Strategies for Growth offering an early glimpse into ad spending trends for the coming year. The report is a must-read to gain and understanding of brand and agency buyers’ growth strategies and the challenges they foresee. The report covers: 2025 projections for the market overall […] Written by IAB January 16, 2025January 17, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Uncategorized A major shift in North American grocery retail Spending is migrating away from traditional supermarkets and hypermarkets to channels that better align with busy lifestyles. The post A major shift in North American grocery retail appeared first on Retail Insight Network. Written by Retail Insights Network January 14, 2025January 14, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Technology & Innovation AI at the retail edge: What’s possible now There’s been a lot of talk lately about artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) and how these technologies are going to revolutionize retail. But the retail revolution can’t be accomplished with sweeping generalizations about putting more technology into stores. Successful retail outcomes are built using technology to solve specific challenges, expanding on wins and […] Written by RetailDive January 13, 2025January 13, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked