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  1. Shopper & Customer
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 […]
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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 […]
  1. Channel: Mass
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 […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
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 […]
  1. Department: Nonfood
​[[{“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 […]
  1. Department & Category
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 […]
  1. Media & Marketing
​[[{“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 […]
  1. Data & Insights
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 […]
  1. Owned Brands (Private Label)
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 […]
  1. Channel: Mass
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 […]
  1. Technology & Innovation
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 […]
  1. Data & Insights
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 […]
  1. Channel: Mass
  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 […]
  1. Trends & External Forces
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 […]
  1. Channel: Mass
  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, […]
  1. Data & Insights
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 […]
  1. Technology & Innovation
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 […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
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 […]
  1. Trends & External Forces
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 […]
  1. Merchandising
  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 […]
  1. Channel: Restaurants
  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 […]
  1. Data & Insights
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 […]
  1. Data & Insights
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 […]
  1. Corporate Purpose
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 […]

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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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  2. Technology & Innovation
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 […]

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