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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 […]
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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 […]
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  1. 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 […]
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Why Millennials and Baby Boomers Alike Love Trader Joe’s: The Grocerant Guru’s Perspective

  In an age where grocery shopping has transformed from a mundane chore into an experience-driven activity, Trader Joe’s stands out as a beloved destination for both Millennials and Baby Boomers. This unique grocery chain has managed to captivate two distinct generations with its distinctive offerings, quirky charm, and customer-centric approach. So, here is what […]
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New Trader Joe’s Opens in SF After 10 Years

San Francisco’s Hayes Valley neighborhood welcomed a highly anticipated new addition on May 17, 2024, with the grand opening of a Trader Joe’s at 555 Fulton St., on the corner of Laguna Street. This event marks the end of a decade-long wait for residents who have been eagerly looking forward to a new grocery store […]
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Apple Workers at Maryland Store Vote to Strike

Workers at an Apple store in Towson, Md. have authorized a strike, although a date has not yet been set for the action. The store was the first Apple location to unionize back in 2022 with more than 100 employees now represented by The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Coalition of Organized Retail Employees […]
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Sephora, Dove top CPG 2024’s Most Innovative Brands List

NEW YORK – CPG brands outpaced technology nearly 2:1 in the 2024 Most Innovative Brands survey conducted by Brand Keys Inc. (www.brandkeys.com), the New York-based brand loyalty and engagement research firm. “For the first time consumers acknowledged more CPG than Tech brands,” noted Robert Passikoff, brand keys founder and president. “And, for the first time, […]
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Retail Employers Face New Challenges From Pro-Labor Measures Implemented by Biden NLRB in 2023

In 2023, the Biden National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) and its General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo continued implementing a highly pro-labor agenda that has significantly changed the union and labor landscape for retail employers. In addition, Abruzzo and the Board’s regional directors are imposing and enforcing aggressively some of their most controversial new measures […]
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Amazon Takes Up Argument That NLRB Is Unconstitutional

The New York Times reports this morning that “in the latest sign of a growing backlash within corporate America” against the authority exercised by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Amazon is arguing that the 88-year-old federal agency is unconstitutional. The position, taken in a legal filing made yesterday, echoes a similar position taken in […]
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  1. Channel: Specialty & Other

Trader Joe’s Appeals Court’s Logo Decision

CNBC reports that “Trader Joe’s is asking a federal appeals court to reverse a judge’s scathing dismissal of the grocery store chain company’s lawsuit that alleged trademark infringement by an employee labor union in selling merchandise on its website. “The appeal, filed Thursday, comes nearly a month after the judge accused Trader Joe’s of trying […]
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Listeria-Related Recalls Continue Nationwide

From USA Today: A nationwide recall of products containing cheese with a risk for listeria contamination continues to grow larger with salad kits and taco kits sold at stores including Albertsons, Costco, Walmart, and WinCo being removed from shelves. “Rizo-López Foods of Modesto, California, on Feb. 5 recalled dozens of dairy products including Queso Fresco and Cotija Cheese, because […]
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Retail Customer Satisfaction On The Upswing

The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Retail and Consumer Shipping Study 2023-2024 is out, concluding that “overall customer satisfaction surging 4% to a score of 78.0 (out of 100).” According to the report, “More than 60% of retailers measured see their individual ACSI scores improve in 2024 …  Customer satisfaction with online retailers remains unchanged […]
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  1. Channel: Specialty & Other

Trader Joe’s Challenges Constitutionality Of NLRB

HuffPost reports that in their most recent appearance before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), lawyers for Trader Joe’s, charged with defending charges of union-busting, suggested that “the labor board itself, which was created during the New Deal and has refereed private-sector collective bargaining for nearly 90 years, is ‘unconstitutional’.” It was, the story suggests, […]
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Adobe Predicts 8.4% Growth in Online Holiday Sales, Driven by Discounting

Adobe expects U.S. online sales to hit a record $240.8 billion this holiday shopping season (covering the period from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31), representing 8.4% growth year-over-year. Shopping on mobile devices also is expected to hit a new milestone, growing 12.8% YoY to contribute a record $128.1 billion, which would represent a 53.2% share of online spend this season […]
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Today, we’re kicking off a special two-part series answering your questions about all things marketing.  Scott puts on his professor hat and answers your questions surrounding common marketing misconceptions, the power of community-driven marketing, and what the future holds for the industry.  Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermusic Subscribe to No Mercy / No Malice Buy “The […]
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