Channel: Specialty & Other The 1 Customer Request Trader Joe’s Employees Can’t Ignore Trader Joe’s employees must ahere to this customer request. RetailWire May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 < 1 min read Trader JoesShoppersAssociatesRegional Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other The Return of a Beloved Trader Joe’s Dessert Has Customers Going Nuts Trader Joe’s brought back a fan-favorite dessert, and people are snapping them up. RetailWire April 24, 2025April 24, 2025 < 1 min read Trader JoesRegional Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Trader Joe’s continues its store growth zeal The specialty grocer opened two locations earlier this month and has 20 more in the pipeline for this year. Grocery Dive April 22, 2025April 22, 2025 < 1 min read Trader Joes 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Trader Joe’s Will Remain Open for Regular Hours on Easter Sunday Looking to shop at Trader Joe’s on Easter Sunday? You’re in luck. RetailWire April 17, 2025April 17, 2025 < 1 min read Trader JoesHoliday & EventsRegional Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Food Legislation Will Change the Way We Eat California and West Virginia are at the forefront of food regulation, examining the ingredients that make up our everyday meals. Both states are considering new legislation to regulate food additives, dyes, and preservatives and according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®, change is coming. In West Virginia, this effort […] Grocerant Guru April 13, 2025April 27, 2025 4 min read Dept. GroceryTechnology & InnovationConsumersAIData & InsightsHealth & WellnessMarketing: Social MediaRestaurantsDept. Natural / OrganicGovernmentShoppersPredictions and ForecastsTrader JoesKraftHeinzDept. BakeryDept. BeverageWhole FoodsTrends: Food and BeverageTwitterDept. FreshMeta (Facebook)EconomyInsight ProvidersLegal & CriminalMarketing: In StoreMerchandisingPackagingStore LocationResults & InvestmentESG and CSRVendorsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionAssociatesDept. DairyAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Channel: Specialty & Other Trader Joe’s Recalls a Popular Salad Dressing in 15 States Trader Joe’s has initiated a recall of its Hot Honey Mustard dressing. RetailWire April 1, 2025April 1, 2025 < 1 min read Trader JoesRegional Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Trader Joe’s roasts in-store retail media In a recent podcast, company leaders emphasized that their marketing model focuses on human interaction, not robots and screens. Grocery Dive March 31, 2025March 31, 2025 < 1 min read Trader JoesMarketing: Retail MediaMarketing: In StorePodcasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Trader Joe’s and Aldi are increasing their grip on grocery shoppers: report Both chains saw a smaller share of customers visit other stores just before or after stopping at their locations last year than in 2023, according to Placer.ai. Grocery Dive March 25, 2025March 25, 2025 < 1 min read Trader JoesShoppersRegional GroceryAldiTechnology & InnovationAIBrick and MortarVendors 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Amazon’s Struggles in the Grocery Sector: Lessons from Pricing Policies and Market Dynamics Amazon’s ambitious entry into the grocery sector has been marked by a series of strategic shifts, yet it continues to face significant challenges in solidifying its position according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Recent developments, including the merging of corporate teams at Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go, have […] Grocerant Guru March 24, 2025March 24, 2025 5 min read AmazonConsumersData & InsightsDept. GroceryShoppersDept. FreshWhole FoodsTechnology & InnovationOperations & Supply ChainBrick and MortarWalmartStrategyRegional GroceryDeliveryMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationPredictions and ForecastsTrader JoesSustainabilityQ CommerceMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: In StoreMarketing: BrandExecutivesTrends: RetailDept. FuelRestaurantsPartnershipsTargetConsultingAldi 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Urgent Recall: Trader Joe’s Sparkling Water May Pose Safety Risk Trader Joe’s has recalled more than 61,000 units of Gerolsteiner Sparkling Water sold across 12 states due to a potential safety risk. RetailWire March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 < 1 min read Trader JoesDept. BeverageRegional Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Private Label Booms: Reshaping the US Retail Landscape Should heritage brands be afraid of private label? The jury is still out as Private Label is certainly having its moment in the spotlight. Fueled by factors like inflation and dwindling brand loyalty, private label is making waves across major consumer product categories. And it’s not just about snagging a bargain, consumers are flocking to […] Mintel March 6, 2025March 6, 2025 5 min read ConsumersOwned Brands (Private Label)WalmartPredictions and ForecastsTrader JoesConsultingShoppersTrends: RetailDept. NonfoodDept. HBCCostcoGoogleDept. Toys & GamesPackagingGLP-1WalgreensDept. ApparelTechnology & InnovationStrategyAmazonDept. GroceryMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationGovernmentHealth & WellnessEconomyTargetTrends: ConsumerDept. OTCRegional GroceryPricing & PromotionsPress ReleaseDept. PetDept. FreshMarketing: Brand 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Trader Joe’s Expands Premium Beef Selection at Affordable Prices Trader Joe’s now offers premium beef at affordable prices. RetailWire February 27, 2025February 27, 2025 < 1 min read Trader JoesRegional GroceryPricing & Promotions 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other The Brilliant Way Trader Joe’s Is Keeping Egg Prices Down Currently, Trader Joe’s has the lowest prices on eggs of all the larger supermarket chains. RetailWire February 19, 2025February 19, 2025 < 1 min read Trader JoesRegional GroceryDept. Dairy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Food Sales Copycat Products Blurring the Lines Between Retail Food Channels The line between restaurants and food retailers is growing ever thinner. The battle for America’s food dollars has intensified as consumers embrace fresh, prepared, ready-2-eat (RTE) and heat-n-eat (HNE) options available across a rapidly expanding spectrum of retail channels. Convenience stores, chain drug stores, grocery stores, club stores, mass merchandisers, vending machines, and even […] Grocerant Guru February 11, 2025February 11, 2025 4 min read Dept. GroceryConsumersRestaurantsData & InsightsDept. FreshBrick and MortarTechnology & InnovationWhole FoodsWalgreensTrader JoesPredictions and ForecastsPackagingShoppersTrends: Food and BeverageDept. PerimeterRegional GroceryDept. BakeryMarketing: BrandWaWaWegmansAlbertsons / SafewayMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionOperations & Supply ChainAmazonUnileverInsight ProvidersEconomyVendorsDelivery7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Mapping Trader Joe’s ambitious store growth The grocer debuted more than 30 new stores in 2024 — triple its additions the prior year — and has a dozen already in the pipeline for this year. Grocery Dive January 27, 2025January 27, 2025 < 1 min read Trader JoesBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery The Risk of Raising Restaurant Prices in 2025 In 2025, the foodservice landscape is rapidly evolving, creating significant challenges for restaurant operators contemplating price increases. While higher menu prices may offset rising labor, rent, and ingredient costs, they come with heightened risks in an era where consumer behavior has dramatically shifted. From the Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice […] Grocerant Guru January 9, 2025January 9, 2025 5 min read ConsumersTechnology & InnovationAIDept. GroceryRestaurantsData & InsightsGoogleMarketing: Social MediaPredictions and ForecastsShoppersMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDeliveryDept. FreshFood DeliveryWhole FoodsDept. NonfoodPricing & PromotionsPartnershipsOperations & Supply ChainStore LocationBrick and MortarMeta (Facebook)InternationalInstacartWaWaSustainabilityEconomyCompetitionTwitterESG and CSRMarketing: TradeTrader JoesPackagingUbereatsRegional GroceryMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationStrategyTikTokDoorDashCOVID19AssociatesBlueApronChatGPTDept. Fresh PreparedVendorsGrubhub 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Trader Joe’s Introduces Popular Limited-Edition Truffle Dip Trader Joe’s has yet another addictive dip. RetailWire December 23, 2024December 23, 2024 < 1 min read Trader JoesRegional Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events Why Mix-and-Match Meal Components Are the Ultimate Choice for Thanksgiving Dinner As Thanksgiving approaches, many people imagine gathering around a table filled with classic dishes, from roasted turkey to creamy mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce. But while the tradition is cherished, the reality of hosting Thanksgiving can be overwhelming, with endless hours of cooking, rising grocery bills, and the challenges of balancing varied taste preferences […] Grocerant Guru November 19, 2024November 19, 2024 5 min read Holiday & EventsRestaurantsData & InsightsDept. GroceryDept. FreshConsumersAssociatesSustainabilityHealth & WellnessWhole FoodsTrader JoesWegmansThick DataDept. DairyDept. RefrigeratedShoppersMerchandisingDept. Adult BevDept. DeliRegional GroceryTrends: Food and BeverageMarketing: TradeDept. Fresh Prepared 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Trader Joe’s first unionized workers still don’t have a contract More than two years after workers at the grocer’s Hadley, Massachusetts, store voted to join Trader Joe’s United, the union has not finalized terms of their employment with the retailer, workers said. Grocery Dive November 18, 2024November 18, 2024 < 1 min read AssociatesTrader Joes 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Trader Joe’s took unlawful steps to stop employees from supporting unionization, NLRB rules Preventing workers at a store in Hadley, Massachusetts, from wearing union insignia violated the National Labor Relations Act, an administrative law judge for the federal agency found. Grocery Dive November 15, 2024November 15, 2024 < 1 min read AssociatesTrader Joes 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other How Trader Joe’s differentiates stores Even if two locations are in the same neighborhood, the specialty grocer said it looks to curate a distinct experience at each one. Grocery Dive November 12, 2024November 12, 2024 < 1 min read Trader JoesBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Trader Joe’s Beloved Advent Calenders Return: 24 Days of Chocolate for Under $2 24 days of chocolate for less than $2? Yes please. RetailWire November 8, 2024November 8, 2024 < 1 min read Trader Joes 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Trader Joe’s Hit by Contamination Fears as FDA Issues Recall for Salmonella-Infected Green Onions Trader Joe’s is the latest retailer to be hit by a recall. RetailWire October 30, 2024October 30, 2024 < 1 min read Trader JoesGovernmentRegional Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer U.S. Consumer Discontinuity in Grocery Retail A Battle for Share of Stomach Over the past 15 years, the grocery retail sector has undergone significant disruption, fueled by shifting consumer behavior, advancements in technology, and intensified competition. What was once a stable, predictable industry now faces increasing complexity as consumer expectations evolve and alternative distribution channels gain prominence according to Steven […] Grocerant Guru October 27, 2024October 27, 2024 5 min read Technology & InnovationConsumersAIDept. GroceryData & InsightsShoppersTrader JoesRegional GroceryBrick and MortarAmazonDept. FreshMarketing: Social MediaSustainabilityMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationWegmansWalmartAldiPredictions and ForecastsDeliveryOperations & Supply ChainESG and CSRMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionCOVID19Owned Brands (Private Label)EconomyBOPISMarketing: In StoreDept. NonfoodInstacartLidlOmnichannelDept. PerimeterCompetitionHealth & WellnessWhole FoodsTech: CashierlessAssociatesMeta (Facebook)MerchandisingTwitterConsultingCostcoKrogerMarketing: TradeRestaurantsDept. Natural / OrganicStore LocationStrategyTrends: Retail 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Chicken processor recalls nearly 12M pounds of meat over listeria concerns Private brand products from Trader Joe’s, Kroger and Amazon Fresh are included in the USDA’s 342-page recall list. Grocery Dive October 17, 2024October 17, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. FreshTrader JoesRegional GroceryOwned Brands (Private Label)KrogerAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Aldi’s Growing Food Industry Influence Aldi’s Fan Favorites list has become a vital barometer for both the grocery industry and consumer trends. Why? Because the selections reflect emerging shopper preferences, and Aldi’s ability to act quickly on consumer feedback is a blueprint for others. Aldi fans voted to bring back Huntington Home Swedish Dish Cloths, but more importantly, this […] Grocerant Guru October 3, 2024October 3, 2024 3 min read Regional GroceryAldiShoppersRestaurantsData & InsightsDept. GroceryConsumersOwned Brands (Private Label)Brick and MortarDept. FreshMarketing: Social MediaTrader JoesESG and CSR7-Eleven & SpeedwaySustainabilityDept. OTCThick DataDept. PerimeterInclusivityStrategyTrends: ConsumerDept. BeverageDept. DeliDept. Fresh PreparedTechnology & InnovationDivestituresMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionPackagingPredictions and ForecastsDept. NonfoodTrends: Marketing 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Food Product Pricing and Climate Sustainability at Restaurants, Convenience Stores, and Grocery Stores Consumers are focusing in on two powerful forces that are reshaping the food industry: climate sustainability and product pricing. Restaurants, convenience stores, and grocery stores are keenly aware of these shifts as they adapt to meet the purchasing preferences of the largest and most socially conscious generations—Gen Z and Millennials according to Steven Johnson […] Grocerant Guru September 27, 2024September 27, 2024 5 min read SustainabilityConsumersDept. GroceryRestaurantsBrick and MortarData & InsightsWhole FoodsESG and CSRThick Data7-Eleven & SpeedwayShoppersPackagingTrader JoesInternationalMarketing: ShopperMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionTrends: Food and BeverageDept. BeverageStrategyAssociatesHealth & WellnessMarketing: BrandPartnershipsDept. Natural / OrganicPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Harris Teeter’s New HT Traders Ready Made Meals: Another Half-Baked Attempt by Kroger at the Grocerant Niche When Kroger Company announced the launch of Harris Teeter’s HT Traders Ready Made Meals, it felt like déjà vu—a familiar attempt at capturing the lucrative grocerant niche that, yet again, missed the mark according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Johnson believes that, Kroger’s repeated misfires in the […] Grocerant Guru September 25, 2024September 25, 2024 4 min read KrogerConsumersDept. GroceryDept. FreshData & InsightsMarketing: Social MediaDept. PerimeterShoppersTechnology & InnovationMeta (Facebook)Predictions and ForecastsRegional GroceryTwitterMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationWhole FoodsPackagingWegmansTrader JoesRestaurantsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. Fresh PreparedMarketing: BrandStrategyMarketing: BroadcastESG and CSRDept. DairyBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Merchandising How an emerging spirits brand nabbed shelf space at Trader Joe’s The retailer decided to bring drinks from Tip Top Proper Cocktails to some stores despite its heavy focus on private labels. Grocery Dive September 19, 2024September 19, 2024 < 1 min read Trader JoesMerchandisingDept. BeverageDept. Adult BevPackagingBrick and MortarAssociated British Foods 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Trader Joe’s workers look to decertify union at first unionized store Employees at a store in Hadley, Massachusetts, have asked the NLRB to hold a vote over whether to remove Trader Joe’s United from its role as their representative. Grocery Dive August 13, 2024August 21, 2024 < 1 min read AssociatesTrader Joes 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Channel: Grocery Channel: Mass Department & Category Department: Nonfood Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance Media & Marketing Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Retail Operations Stores & Formats How grocery continues to drive Walmart’s top line This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Grocery continues to be a key financial driver for Walmart, according to the retailer’s newest annual report released last week. The key business segment brought in $276 billion in net sales for Walmart U.S. for its fiscal year 2025, which ended Jan. 31, […] Written by RetailDive May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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Technology & Innovation Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Google’s newest AI model is designed to help study dolphin ‘speech’ Google’s AI research lab, Google DeepMind, says that it has created an AI model that can help decipher dolphin vocalizations, supporting research efforts to better understand how dolphins communicate. The model, called DolphinGemma, was trained using data from the Wild Dolphin Project (WDP), a nonprofit that studies Atlantic spotted dolphins and their behaviors. Built on […] Written by TechCrunch April 30, 2025May 1, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Department: Nonfood Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Holiday & Events Merchandising Stores & Formats Egg prices dip after record highs; Cal-Maine faces investigation Egg shortage data says prices at all-time highs, but decelerating Amid the ongoing avian flu outbreak and resulting egg shortage, this year’s Easter holiday is shaping up to be associated with high egg prices. According to Earnest Scanner Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) product data, egg prices surged 45% year-over-year in March 2025. Contact Sales for […] Written by Earnest Research April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Walmart once again No. 1 in global retailer ranking Walmart once again leads the 2025 Top 50 Global Retailers list, a ranking from the National Retail Federation conducted by Kantar. The list ranks leading international retailers based on revenue in 2024, according to a press release. “The retail industry experienced continued growth in 2024 as consumer spending remained high despite numerous market uncertainties throughout […] Written by Retail Customer Experience April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked