Channel: Specialty & Other Trader Joe’s Recalls Organic Basil Product Linked to Salmonella Outbreak The company’s Infinite Herbs Organic Basil product is recalled due to a possible salmonella contamination. RetailWire April 19, 2024April 19, 2024 < 1 min read Trader JoesHealth & WellnessDept. Natural / Organic 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer 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, […] MMR April 8, 2024April 8, 2024 3 min read ConsumersTechnology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsUnileverRestaurantsMarketing: Social MediaPepsiCoProcter & GambleHealth & WellnessESG and CSRMondelezEconomyDept. Toys & GamesDept. PetKraftHeinzMeta (Facebook)Dept. ApparelThick DataCompetitionTrader JoesAmazonResults & InvestmentStreamingTikTokMarketing: In StoreWalmartMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. FreshChatGPTCVSData & InsightsWarby ParkerGoogleAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Trader Joe’s new grab-and-go store draws rebuke from national union The company’s Pronto shop in New York City replaces its former wine shop that closed down nearly two years ago. Grocery Dive March 28, 2024March 28, 2024 < 1 min read Trader JoesAssociatesDept. Adult BevDept. Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Trader Joe’s Raises Banana Prices for the First Time in 2 Decades The grocer has increased the price of one banana from 19 to 23 cents. RetailWire March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 < 1 min read Trader Joes 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Trader Joe’s raises banana prices for the first time in more than 20 years Nineteen cent bananas had become a staple at the beloved grocery chain. Now, individual bananas cost 23 cents, the company confirmed. Grocery Dive March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 < 1 min read Trader Joes 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Trader Joe’s Cashews Recalled in 16 States Due to Salmonella The chain store finds itself recalling yet another product from its shelves. RetailWire March 20, 2024March 20, 2024 < 1 min read Trader Joes 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Some employees at 1st unionized Trader Joe’s now want to reverse course The action would halt a hearing accusing the store of mistreating employees Supermarket News March 9, 2024March 9, 2024 < 1 min read Trader JoesAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Trader Joe’s announces another product recall This one involves snickerdoodle cookies due to hard plastic pieces Supermarket News February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 < 1 min read Trader Joes 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees 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 […] Robert Quackenboss February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 5 min read AssociatesGovernmentPredictions and ForecastsOperations & Supply ChainLegal & CriminalHealth & WellnessBrick and MortarShoppersRestaurantsCannabisTrader JoesExecutivesStrategyResults & InvestmentPartnershipsEconomyInclusivityESG and CSRDept. PharmacyDept. HBCConsumersAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees 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 […] MorningNewsBeat February 16, 2024February 16, 2024 2 min read AssociatesAmazonMarketing: Social MediaTrader JoesLegal & CriminalPredictions and ForecastsRegional GroceryGovernmentEconomyRestaurantsSustainabilityOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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 […] MorningNewsBeat February 13, 2024February 13, 2024 2 min read Trader JoesAssociatesRegional GroceryMarketing: BrandPredictions and ForecastsLegal & CriminalConsumersMarketing: In StoreDept. FreshDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Trader Joe’s files an appeal over logo use The retailer recently contested the use of a logo similar to its own by a Trader Joe’s union; the court ultimately sided with the union Supermarket News February 13, 2024February 13, 2024 < 1 min read Trader JoesMarketing: BrandAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Food 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 […] MorningNewsBeat February 12, 2024February 12, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. DairyDept. GroceryRegional GroceryWhole FoodsAlbertsons / SafewayBrick and MortarCostcoGovernmentTrader JoesWalmartAmazonDept. FreshDept. RefrigeratedHomeChefKrogerPredictions and ForecastsPress ReleaseRestaurantsDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Trader Joe’s and Foxtrot make hot brands list These brands are poised to success in 2024, according to data analytics firm Placer.ai Supermarket News February 5, 2024February 5, 2024 < 1 min read Trader JoesQ CommerceData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer 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 […] MorningNewsBeat January 31, 2024January 31, 2024 2 min read ShoppersRegional GroceryConsumersHoliday & EventsCostcoPredictions and ForecastsDept. FuelTrader JoesAmazonPublixHEBDept. PetChewyWalmartMarketing: OOHTech: AR and VROwned Brands (Private Label)Operations & Supply ChainMetaverseMeijerAssociatesDeliveryMarketing: In StoreSustainabilityEconomyTechnology & InnovationDept. GroceryCustomer ExperienceWakefernMarketing: Trade 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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, […] MorningNewsBeat January 29, 2024January 29, 2024 < 1 min read Trader JoesAssociatesRegional GroceryRestaurantsPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Did a Trader Joe’s wine store in New York City close due to union activity? The retailer faces more trouble regarding worker solidarity Supermarket News January 24, 2024January 24, 2024 < 1 min read Trader JoesDept. BeverageDept. Adult BevAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other NLRB seeks to force Trader Joe’s to reopen New York wine store The grocer closed the shop in the city’s Union Square neighborhood because workers had discussed unionizing, the National Labor Relations Board said in a complaint. Grocery Dive January 22, 2024January 22, 2024 < 1 min read Trader JoesAssociatesDept. BeverageDept. Adult Bev 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees National Labor Relations Board hears complaints from a Trader Joe's store Workers at the Hadley, Mass., location also want to leave union Supermarket News January 22, 2024January 22, 2024 < 1 min read AssociatesTrader JoesStore Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Federal court okays union to use Trader Joe’s-inspired logo And judge strikes down lawsuit from Trader Joe’s Supermarket News January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 < 1 min read Trader JoesMarketing: BrandAssociatesLegal & Criminal 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Trader Joe’s stores in Denver area short on product due to Texas weather [[“value”:”Stores were without some staples due to supply chain issues”]] Supermarket News January 14, 2024January 14, 2024 < 1 min read Trader JoesWeatherBrick and MortarOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Costco Blames Itself For Unionization Drive Costco is getting notice for how it is dealing with a vote by employees in Norfolk, Virginia, to unionize. The vote last month means that 238 workers in Norfolk will join the Teamsters, in what the employees say is an effort to improve working conditions; CNN writes that “the workers said their hope in becoming […] MorningNewsBeat January 6, 2024January 6, 2024 4 min read AssociatesCostcoExecutivesRestaurantsAmazonGovernmentInclusivityWalmartPredictions and ForecastsTrader JoesPodcastsDept. PetHealth & WellnessPricing & PromotionsBrick and MortarTargetCOVID19 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Grocerant Meals, Snacks, Bundled Beverages are a Consumer Welcome Mat Once again, the line between restaurants and food retailers is growing ever thinner. The fight for America’s food dollars continues to intensify as consumers find fresh prepared Ready-2-Eat food options at a wide and growing array of outlets across almost every channel including convenience stores, chain drug stores, restaurants, grocery stores, club stores, vending […] Grocerant Guru January 1, 2024January 1, 2024 4 min read Dept. GroceryConsumersRestaurantsData & InsightsDept. FreshDept. PerimeterDept. Fresh PreparedTechnology & InnovationWhole FoodsBrick and MortarRegional GroceryWalgreensTrader JoesPackagingOperations & Supply ChainShoppersAmazonEconomyWegmansMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionPredictions and ForecastsPepsiCoStart UpsThick DataMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationESG and CSRDept. BeverageDeliveryUnileverAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Trader Joe’s Grocerant Focused Best Other Grocers Looking for a meal for one or two at a price you can afford that is good! Well it seems that many consumers are doing the same thing and that they are doing that with gusto at Trader Joe’s. According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® “In the minds-eye […] Grocerant Guru December 14, 2023December 14, 2023 2 min read Regional GroceryTrader JoesDept. GroceryData & InsightsConsumersShoppersAlbertsons / SafewayHy-VeeThick DataWhole FoodsKrogerAhold DelhaizeHEBWegmansRestaurantsTargetThe Fresh MarketDept. Natural / OrganicPublixPartnershipsHealth & WellnessDeliveryNatural GrocersDept. FreshIngles MarketPiggly Wiggly 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Your Views: From Retail Theft Realities to Greedflation We had a story the other day in which it was stated that “retail theft has been lower this year in most of the country than it was a few years ago, according to police data.” But MNB reader Mike Moon asked a good question: But I have to wonder, how much retail theft is […] MorningNewsBeat December 13, 2023December 13, 2023 4 min read Brick and MortarLegal & CriminalTrader JoesRestaurantsResults & InvestmentShoppersCostcoStore LocationWhole FoodsDept. HBCTechnology & InnovationPricing & PromotionsRegional GroceryPepsiCoWalmartTargetAlbertsons / SafewayAldiMarketing: In StoreData & InsightsHealth & WellnessFlagship StoresEconomyBJ’s Wholesale ClubConsumersDept. BeverageAhold Delhaize 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Worth Reading: Labor Pains The Boston Globe has a story about how “nearly 500,000 workers have gone on strike this year, almost four times as many as the year before, according to the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations, and hundreds of thousands more have threatened to do so, leading to gains for auto workers, Hollywood writers […] MorningNewsBeat November 13, 2023November 13, 2023 2 min read AssociatesEconomyConsumersDept. NonfoodHealth & WellnessCOVID19Dept. HBCTrader JoesGovernmentDeliveryExecutivesRestaurantsAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other The Friday Checkout: Has Trader Joe’s gone too far with pumpkin spice? As other fall flavors like apple, maple and caramel take root, grocers may need to recalibrate their seasonal assortments so they don’t overwhelm shoppers. Grocery Dive October 13, 2023October 13, 2023 < 1 min read Trader JoesShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Owned Brands (Private Label) How Retailers Can Bring Creativity and Originality Back to Private Label Products Twenty years ago, retailers aiming to launch new store brands to fend off the negative associations created by the “generics era” would say to their design agencies, “Get this as close to the national brand target as you possibly can.” Call it the copycat phase of private label development. Mimicking Green Giant or Coca-Cola was […] Retail TouchPoints October 5, 2023October 5, 2023 4 min read Owned Brands (Private Label)ConsumersTrader JoesShoppersTargetWegmansStrategyWhole FoodsRegional GroceryDept. NonfoodMarketing: Social MediaDept. PetHealth & WellnessPartnershipsSustainabilityOperations & Supply ChainBrick and MortarMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: BrandCOVID19EconomyWalmartDept. Natural / OrganicDept. Consumer ElectronicsDept. BeverageCostcoCoca ColaPublixAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Yes, Chain Restaurants Continue to Stumble over Change Once again, Foodservice Solutions®, Grocerant Guru® Steven Johnson stated “The restaurant industry is not an industry known for trying to be first as in fastest to market with an ideation, food or technology advance. In the United States the larger the chain in almost all cases the more slowly they are to adopt something […] Grocerant Guru September 30, 2023September 30, 2023 3 min read Dept. GroceryConsumersRestaurantsData & InsightsDept. FreshBrick and MortarWegmansPackagingWalgreensDept. Fresh PreparedRegional GroceryDept. PerimeterTechnology & InnovationEconomyMarketing: Social MediaWhole FoodsOperations & Supply ChainTrader JoesUnileverStart UpsDept. BeverageESG and CSRMeta (Facebook)DeliveryAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces To Tackle Workforce Issues, Retail Leaders Need to Display Their Vulnerability With our Editors Perspectives column, you’ll get insights and opinions from the Retail TouchPoints editorial team as they dig into the latest trends in retail, marketing and tech. “Vulnerability is not winning or losing; it’s having the courage to show up and be seen when we have no control over the outcome. Vulnerability is not weakness; it’s […] Retail TouchPoints September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 4 min read Health & WellnessAssociatesExecutivesTechnology & InnovationConsumersMarketing: Social MediaData & InsightsTrader JoesTrends: RetailThick DataAmazonConsultingCOVID19DeliveryShoppersPredictions and ForecastsIndustry Conferences and EventsWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Channel: Grocery - Natural Department: Nonfood Corporate Finance Media & Marketing Retailer Media Data & Insights International Technology & Innovation Stores & Formats Amazon tops expectations for revenue, earnings SEATTLE – Amazon posted better-than-expected revenue and earnings in the quarter ended March 31. Net sales increased 13% from a year earlier to $143.3 billion. The company reported first-quarter net income of $10.4 billion, or 98 cents a diluted share, compared to $3.2 billion a year earlier. Amazon’s operating income surged to $15.3 billion, up […] Written by MMR May 1, 2024May 1, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Channel: Grocery 5 things top news: Kroger tries to strengthen merger deal The most impactful news in the grocery industry for the week ending April 26 Written by Supermarket News April 30, 2024April 30, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Department & Category Department: Food Department: HBC Corporate Strategy ESG Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Associates & Employees Stores & Formats Walmart to close all 51 health centers BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart today said it has made the “difficult decision” to close its Walmart Health and Walmart Virtual Care clinics, citing a lack of profitability. “The decision to close all 51 health centers across five states and shut down the virtual care offering was not easy. We understand this change affects lives – […] Written by MMR April 30, 2024May 1, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Owned Brands (Private Label) Department & Category Owned Brands (Private Label) Walmart adds new grocery line to private brands portfolio The retailer said its new bettergoods line includes 300 items and marks its largest private brand food launch in 20 years. Written by Grocery Dive April 30, 2024May 1, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Department: Consumer Durables Department: Food Media & Marketing Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Associates & Employees A new Walmart in-store AI is giving employees advice on how to sell products before it’s too late Walmart store employees are starting to get advice from an AI on when produce is about to go bad and when certain clothing items may need to be put on sale. Written by CNBC April 30, 2024May 1, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked