Channel: Dollar/Value DG posts higher sales and earnings GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. – Dollar General Corp. today said net sales increased 6.8% in its first quarter. Same-store sales were up 1.6%. Operating profit declined slightly, to $740.9 million, and diluted earnings per share declined 2.9% to $2.34 as the retailer confronted a macroeconomic environment that was “more challenging than expected,” according to Jeff Owen, Dollar […] MMR June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 3 min read Dollar GeneralResults & InvestmentBrick and MortarShoppersEconomyOperations & Supply ChainCustomer ExperienceExecutivesDept. ApparelTechnology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsStore LocationSustainabilityAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Walmart makes waste reduction move as it eyes more sustainable omnichannel fulfilment network Walmart is adopting new measures designed to reduce the amount of packaging waste associated with online orders. This includes moving from plastic to recyclable paper mailers, right-sizing cardboard box packaging, giving customers the option to consolidate shipping on e-commerce orders, opting out of single-use plastic bags for online pickup orders and last mile delivery efficiencies […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationWalmartSustainabilityAIData & InsightsDeliveryShoppersOmnichannelPackagingBrick and MortarOperations & Supply ChainExecutivesBOPISPredictions and ForecastsAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Morton Williams to roll out smart carts The New York City supermarket chain has ordered 100 tech-enabled grocery carts from Israel-based Cust2Mate following a pilot at a single store. Grocery Dive June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Amazon Adopting AI To Automate Warehouse Processes The Wall Street Journal this morning reports that Amazon is using artificial intelligence (AI) tools “across a dozen of its largest warehouses to screen items for damage before orders are shipped to customers.” According to the story, the technology is expected “to cut the number of damaged items sent out, speed up picking and packing, […] MorningNewsBeat June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationOperations & Supply ChainAIAmazonAssociatesTech: AIEconomyDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer What is market intelligence and how is it used? If market intelligence feels like one of those buzzwords you should know the ins and outs of but don’t, you’ve come to the right place. In this blog, we’ll run you through a definition of market intelligence, why it’s important, what it’s used for, and an example of how it helped a brand develop a […] GWI (Global Web Index) June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 4 min read ConsumersData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationTargetDept. BeverageMarketing: SocialShoppersExecutivesTikTokInternationalStrategyThick DataPredictions and ForecastsHealth & WellnessPartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Walmart uses AI to inform its security analysts Walmart has used artificial intelligence technology to find patterns and make sense of the trillions of pieces of data it generates every year. “There’s scale, and then there’s Walmart scale,” said Rob Duhart, Walmart’s deputy chief information security officer. Walmart, which has developed some AI tools in-house, is also looking at generative AI systems to… […] RetailWire June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationAIWalmartTech: AIMeta (Facebook)Dept. NonfoodData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Walmart making its fulfillment network more sustainable BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart has announced new measures designed to make its online orders more sustainable. Recognizing that its customers have hundreds of millions of packages shipped from Walmart each year, the retailer said Thursday that it is making it easier for customers to reduce plastic waste, for example. Moving forward, nearly all orders shipped […] MMR June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIWalmartSustainabilityShoppersDeliveryBrick and MortarOmnichannelOperations & Supply ChainExecutivesPackagingESG and CSRBOPISPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Content Marketing Strategy Framework: Everything you should know If your job is somehow related to the Ecommerce field, It is almost impossible to not hear the famous quote : Content is king. Bill Gates We can assume that this quote is the primary pillar of “Content Marketing” popularity in this era. Content marketing is an effective way to reach, engage and convert a […] Ecommerce Nation June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 12 min read Marketing: SocialESG and CSRStore LocationShoppersTargetStrategyData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationHealth & WellnessData VisualizationDept. Natural / OrganicOperations & Supply ChainMeta (Facebook)SustainabilityMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationResults & InvestmentConsumersMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionAcquisitionStreamingMarketing: Retail MediaDept. NonfoodDept. ApparelConsultingAssociatesMarketing: Digital MediaPricing & PromotionsPartnershipsNestleMergersDept. HBCPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Six Flags preps first amusement park micro market launch featuring Amazon Just Walk Out technology Six Flags is set to become the first theme park operator to pilot Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology, with the aim of reducing wait times for customers wanting to purchase food and drinks. It will soft launch the tech at its theme park in New Jersey on 1st June. A similar roll-out is planned later […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationTech: CashierlessAmazonInternational - UKPartnershipsCoca ColaMarketing: SocialTwitterShoppersDept. GroceryDept. FreshBrick and MortarStore LocationDept. BeverageDept. BakeryDept. Perimeter 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Operations Ingka Group boosts Ikea omnichannel credentials as it snaps up supply chain technology provider Made4net Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group (the largest owner and operator of Ikea stores in 31 countries) has acquired Made4net, a US-based supply chain software solution provider. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. It says that the move will increase the capacity needed for a successful end-to-end customer offering, making it […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 2 min read OmnichannelOperations & Supply ChainShoppersMarketing: SocialTechnology & InnovationTwitterResults & InvestmentBrick and MortarAssociatesExecutivesData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Beverage Boosting innovation with coffee and tea Consumers increasingly seek ‘natural’ forms of energy. Food Business News May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. BeverageTechnology & InnovationConsumersSustainabilityDept. Natural / Organic 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Wearable safety technology is making workplaces safer Wearable technology has made waves in health and fitness, enabling everything from more personalised fitness training to doctors monitoring their patients remotely. Now wearable tech is helping to make improvements to workplace safety, with several trends helping to improve safety and reduce serious incidents. Wearable safety devices include a range of products that use tech […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 3 min read Technology & InnovationData & InsightsHealth & WellnessAssociatesInternational - UKMetaverseTech: AR and VRSave A LotStore LocationSustainabilityESG and CSRDept. NonfoodMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation The Innovation Conversation: Travels With Tom The continuing goal of “The Innovation Conversation” is to explore some facet of the fast-changing, technology-driven retail landscape and how it affects businesses and consumers. It is, we think, fertile territory … and one that Tom Furphy – a former Amazon executive who led the team that developed Amazon Fresh, and currently CEO and Managing […] MorningNewsBeat May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationConsumersAmazonDept. FreshMarketing: SocialExecutivesDept. Adult BevDept. BeverageDept. GroceryPartnershipsPodcastsPredictions and ForecastsResults & InvestmentTrends: Retail 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees More Than 1,700 Amazon Employees Plan Walkout Today From the Seattle Times: “More than 1,700 Amazon employees have pledged to walk off the job on Wednesday, demanding more flexibility with remote work and more attention on Amazon’s climate impact. “Of the 1,726 employees who had signed on to participate by Tuesday afternoon, about 830 plan to physically walk out of offices in Amazon’s […] MorningNewsBeat May 31, 2023June 1, 2023 3 min read AssociatesAmazonDept. NonfoodEconomyCOVID19Technology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights A Different Angle On The Mean (?) Streets of American’s Cities We’ve spent a lot of time here on MNB talking about America’s troubled cities, and the impact that urban issues – especially vandalism and theft – are having on retailers. But in the last couple of days, there have been a number of stories examining the issue from a different point of view. • The […] MorningNewsBeat May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 4 min read Technology & InnovationAIAssociatesCOVID19ShoppersBrick and MortarData & InsightsEconomyDept. NonfoodStore LocationRestaurantsHealth & WellnessStrategyConsultingLegal & CriminalStreamingResults & InvestmentPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: BroadcastDept. GroceryInternational - UKInclusivityExecutivesDept. BeverageDept. Adult BevUnilever 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Q&A with Top Event Producer: Lessons from the Buzziest Media Activations Crystal Anderson got her start in events during her time at Tough Mudder and went on to help produce some of the most frequently cited experiential activations in the retail industry: The Museum of Ice Cream and 29Rooms. These “selfie factories” were consumers’ “first foray into people stepping out from behind their phones and being […] Retail TouchPoints May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 3 min read ConsumersMarketing: SocialTechnology & InnovationDept. FreshDept. PerimeterESG and CSREconomyAcquisitionStrategyStreamingTrends: RetailIndustry Conferences and EventsPartnershipsDept. FrozenStore LocationData & InsightsBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer How restaurants can get a slice of Gen Z’s $360B spending power This generation’s prioritization of time, social media and altruism — combined with a comparative mistrust of tech — sets it apart from millennials and Gen X. MarketingDive May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 < 1 min read ConsumersRestaurantsTechnology & InnovationMarketing: SocialESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation OpenAI CEO among tech leaders saying AI poses an existential risk to humanity OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is among over 350 technology industry executives and researchers who have signed a one-sentence statement released by the nonprofit Center for AI Safety. “Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war,” the statement reads. RetailWire May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationAIExecutivesChatGPT 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Slideshow: Sweet innovation shines at Sweets & Snacks Expo The 2023 show saw indulgent treats expand in snacking occasions. Food Business News May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 < 1 min read Technology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing The Future of Retail: Rethinking Digital Signage to Improve the In-Store Experience Expectations are never-ending in the retail industry. They’re also ever-changing — even more so in light of recent events. People have different mindsets when entering a brick-and-mortar store. Some people are certainly cautious about in-person interactions, so they’re often in the store for a specific reason. Others might have just stopped in out of happenstance, […] Retail TouchPoints May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 4 min read Marketing: OOHTechnology & InnovationConsumersMarketing: SocialBrick and MortarShoppersMarketing: In StorePredictions and ForecastsTrends: RetailSustainabilityCustomer ExperiencePricing & PromotionsDept. NonfoodThick DataStrategyDept. ApparelPartnershipsMerchandisingHoliday & EventsDept. FreshData & InsightsUnilever 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights The Future of Retail Media is Digital and Omnichannel If one were to dig deep enough into the Library of Congress’s old audiovisual vaults, one would find a wealth of content from the 1950s and 60s about the ‘home,’ ‘city’ or even ‘highways’ of the future. For all of the myriad social problems of that period, it was also a period of intense economic […] Rethink Retail May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 5 min read Technology & InnovationAIOmnichannelPredictions and ForecastsShoppersData & InsightsMarketing: Retail MediaBrick and MortarConsumersTrends: RetailMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationSustainabilityDept. NonfoodTech: IoTMarketing: In StoreEconomyMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionExecutivesOperations & Supply ChainReturnsCompetitionMerchandisingCOVID19Pricing & PromotionsESG and CSRTrends: MarketingGovernmentMarketing: BroadcastStore LocationMarketing: OOHBOPISTech: Cashierless 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Aldi UK teams with Polytag to gain access to real-time packaging lifecycle information Aldi UK has partnered with recycling technology company Polytag. It will trial the deployment of Polytag’s invisible UV tags onto its packaging, starting from July. With the company’s unique readers installed at the Biffa Teeside recycling centre, Aldi will get insights on the quantity of its packaging that is actually recycled and be able to […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 2 min read PackagingInternational - UKAldiSustainabilityLidlTechnology & InnovationDept. FreshMarketing: SocialData & InsightsBrick and MortarTwitterDept. HBCDept. GroceryDept. NonfoodHealth & WellnessExecutivesPredictions and ForecastsResults & InvestmentDept. Perimeter 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Restaurants What’s more Important Food or Technology for Restaurants Today At the intersection of meals, menu’s, food sold, and food marketing restaurants are increasingly being pressured by customers to eliminate all pain points that may slow down service or hamper ordering the family’s meal. According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® “if your restaurant looks more like yesterday than […] Grocerant Guru May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 3 min read RestaurantsDept. GroceryData & InsightsDeliveryMarketing: SocialTechnology & InnovationShoppersCustomer ExperiencePredictions and ForecastsConsultingMeta (Facebook)COVID19TwitterExecutivesESG and CSRDept. NonfoodResults & InvestmentStrategyAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Digital Advertising On The Go with Uber Advertising’s Dr. Mark Grether The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Dr. Mark Grether, VP & General Manager of Uber Advertising which includes all offerings to help merchants, brands, and other advertisers to reach its highly engaged user base across Mobility and Delivery in 32 markets. Follow Dr. Mark Grether on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dgrether/Follow Uber on LinkedIn […] The CPG Guys May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 2 min read Marketing: SocialPodcastsTechnology & InnovationMarketing: Retail MediaCustomer ExperienceStrategyPredictions and ForecastsPartnershipsDeliveryData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Marks and Spencer blasted by elderly customers as it goes cashless in automated cafes Marks and Spencer has come under fire from disgruntled elderly customers after closing traditional counters in eight digital cafes, including at two of the retailer’s megastores. With orders placed via touchscreens, staff are now focused on making food and drinks rather than taking orders, with customers alerted when their order is ready. Elderly shoppers have […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 2 min read ShoppersMarketing: SocialTwitterBrick and MortarInternational - UKTechnology & InnovationDept. GroceryLegal & CriminalInclusivityAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer How Personalization Increases Customer Loyalty (and Sales) As the economic climate becomes increasingly volatile, more focus has been placed on the consumer. Customers are what keep brands afloat and their behavior can make or break a business. This has always been true, but as we continue to face more uncertainty, many companies are starting to shift their strategies to place more of […] Ronit Eliav May 30, 2023May 31, 2023 2 min read ShoppersMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationTechnology & InnovationStore LocationMarketing: In StoreOperations & Supply ChainExecutivesEconomyConsumersBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Next-Gen DTC: 4 Tips for the New DTC Growth Journey It’s been more than a decade since the direct-to-consumer (DTC) business model forever changed the world of consumer brands. With an iconic cohort of industry disruptors, including Warby Parker, Casper, and Harry’s, the model paved the way for an explosion of businesses built upon direct and authentic relationships with their customers and, in some cases, […] Alex Song May 30, 2023May 31, 2023 4 min read AITechnology & InnovationData & InsightsAcquisitionShoppersConsumersCompetitionSustainabilityMerchandisingResults & InvestmentTargetCOVID19Dept. ApparelReturnsWarby ParkerESG and CSRDept. NonfoodMarketing: SocialTrends: RetailAmazonBrick and MortarTech: AIMetaversePredictions and ForecastsExecutivesOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Consumer Durables Going Green: How Brands Can Grow Revenue While Saving the Planet Consumers have become incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to the ways in which companies operate — from technical matters like data usage and privacy to societal issues like diversity, equity and inclusion. In turn, we’ve seen decision making not only become more complex, but also more directly related to individual values and moral standards. And while […] Katie Murphy May 30, 2023May 31, 2023 3 min read SustainabilityConsumersData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationCOVID19ShoppersPepsiCoESG and CSRInclusivityEconomyPredictions and ForecastsOperations & Supply ChainTech: AIPartnershipsMarketing: Digital MediaDept. DairyGoogleDept. RefrigeratedDept. FreshDept. ApparelAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Doing damage control: How to deal with a reputation crisis According to actor Keith David, “publicity is publicity, controversy and all that, it’s all good”. Most marketers and business leaders would probably disagree. A lot of us like hearing about controversy, but we don’t necessarily want to be associated with it. If the news blacklisted our favorite clothing line, chances are we’d be less keen […] GWI (Global Web Index) May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 6 min read ConsumersMarketing: SocialData & InsightsDept. ApparelShoppersLegal & CriminalPhilanthropyData VisualizationGovernmentDept. BeverageSustainabilityESG and CSRPartnershipsAssociatesExecutivesInternational - UKStrategyTechnology & InnovationDept. GroceryKellogg'sMarketing: UGCTargetOwned Brands (Private Label)Operations & Supply ChainEconomyMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: BrandCPG: Adult BeverageDept. PaperDept. NonfoodWeather 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Talk data to me, LinkedIn: trust, authenticity, and data-led decisions In this series, Talk data to me, we chat with leaders from the world’s biggest brands and agencies about how they’re using insights to drive their business strategies. We caught up with Anne-Sophie Pereira De Sá, strategic insights analyst at LinkedIn in the EMEA region, to get her thoughts on the attention economy, the rise […] GWI (Global Web Index) May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 3 min read Data & InsightsMarketing: SocialTechnology & InnovationAIConsumersEconomyChatGPTCompetitionMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationPredictions and ForecastsStrategyTargetTech: AIAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Adventure and novelty identified as 2023 flavor trends Kerry’s Flavor Insights report reveals 2023 foodservice consumer trends. Written by Food Business News June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Media & Marketing Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Instacart piloting ‘favorite shopper’ feature The feature, which allows consumers to single out their preferred in-store shoppers to fulfill future orders, will roll out in the coming weeks among select users. Dive Brief: Instacart said in a Tuesday blog it will pilot a feature for customers that lets them select their favorite personal shoppers to fulfill online orders. Select customers and personal shoppers […] Written by Grocery Dive May 31, 2023June 1, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Merchandising Owned Brands (Private Label) Stores & Formats Albertsons gives its Signature private brands a single identity The grocer is bringing its Signature Farms, Signature Care and Signature Cafe private labels under its flagship Signature Select brand and has launched a new advertising campaign to promote the expanded product line. Dive Brief: Albertsons announced Wednesday it is bringing its Signature Farms, Signature Care and Signature Cafe private label products under its flagship Signature Select […] Written by Grocery Dive May 31, 2023June 1, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Department: Nonfood Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Associates & Employees More Than 1,700 Amazon Employees Plan Walkout Today From the Seattle Times: “More than 1,700 Amazon employees have pledged to walk off the job on Wednesday, demanding more flexibility with remote work and more attention on Amazon’s climate impact. “Of the 1,726 employees who had signed on to participate by Tuesday afternoon, about 830 plan to physically walk out of offices in Amazon’s […] Written by MorningNewsBeat May 31, 2023June 1, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Department & Category Department: Food Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Instacart begins nationwide rollout of ChatGPT search tool The tool allows customers to find products as well as recipes, food prep tips and more using “natural language” instead of keyword-based searches. Dive Brief: Instacart announced Wednesday it has begun the rollout of an artificial intelligence powered search tool that leverages ChatGPT called Ask Instacart. The company said the new capability will scale to all […] Written by Grocery Dive May 31, 2023June 1, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked