Trends: Shopping

Articles on shoppers and shopping trends.

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How will online retail deliver 2025?

Online and omnichannel retailers armed with a deeper understanding of shifting consumer behaviour will be well equipped to serve and retain their customers through the all-important delivery and post-purchase phases, explains Rory O’Connor, founder and CEO of delivery management and post-purchase experience software provider, Scurri. The past twelve months have delivered diverging trends in shopper behaviour […]
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[Webinar] Beauty Shopper Trends 2025: Loyalty, Pricing & the New Path to Purchase

Join YipitData on Tuesday, May 20 at 1pm ET for our latest webinar covering Beauty Shopper Trends. In this 45 minute session, we will cover a comprehensive look at how today’s economic realities are reshaping the beauty industry—and what brands and retailers must understand to succeed in 2025 and beyond. From pricing sensitivity and category […]
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Shopping Malls are Making a Comeback — What it Means for Product Manufacturers

Shopping malls were once viewed as relics of the past—casualties of the eCommerce boom and shifting consumer habits. But, against the odds, malls are thriving again. What was once considered outdated is making a strong comeback in communities across the country. For product manufacturers, this revival is not just a phenomenon worth watching; it’s an […]
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Including Simbe, Whatnot, bpost, and DoorDash: this week’s biggest retail technology stories

2025 is up and running, it’s nearly the weekend, so let’s kick back and reflect on another eventful week for the retail systems space. Here’s your briefing on the most important stories from the past few days, including N Brown Group, Akeneo, Ibotta, PittaRosso, Scarpe&Scarpe, Impact Analytics, Dentsu, Differin, and Dubit. 1. N Brown wraps […]
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Walmart: Creating Consumer Relevance Through Cutting-Edge Tech Innovation

  For decades, Walmart has driven change by meeting consumers’ evolving needs in affordability and convenience. In 2024, the retailer’s embrace of automation, AI, and immersive technologies underscores one vital truth: staying consumer-relevant requires constant innovation. Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® thinks it’s time to examine Walmart’s tech-driven initiatives through […]
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Retail and Brand Strategies for Reaching Hispanic Food and Beverage Shoppers

By Sally Lyons Wyatt, Global EVP & Chief Advisor, Consumer Goods & Foodservice Insights and Kellie Hardin, Client Insights Consultant Hispanics make up 20% of the U.S. population, a number the U.S. Census Bureau expects to grow 50% by 2060. This diverse and young group of consumers represents more than two dozen countries in the […]
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Holiday Shopping Trends and Payments Innovations: Experience as Competitive Advantage

As the holiday shopping season approaches, retailers face increased pressure to facilitate a seamless and secure shopping experience. This is an opportunity to not only capture share of wallet but also build lasting customer loyalty and trust. Payments technology is central to the shopping experience. Innovations like biometrics and tap-to-pay have transformed how, when and […]
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Holiday Shopping Trends 2024: Inflation, Experiences, and the Consumer’s New Priorities

With the 2024 holiday season underway, inflation and the rising cost of living continue to impact consumer spending habits, even as optimism remains high. The latest industry data sheds light on three emerging trends all retailers should keep in mind this season: shoppers’ cautious spending plans, their focus on discounts, and the increasing shift toward […]
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How Grocery Retailers and Brands Can Anticipate and Address Consumer Behavior Changes in 2025

By Sally Lyons-Wyatt, Global EVP & Chief Advisor, Consumer Goods & Foodservice Insights Consumers have always modified their shopping habits in response to economic challenges. In the past five years, though, they’ve flipped the script, responding to compounded price growth, year over year, since 2019. There are signs inflation is easing – but even so, […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Rising Scams and Holiday Spending Shifts

In this edition, we explore the growing challenges facing both consumers and retailers. Financial scams are on the rise, eroding consumer confidence and creating significant financial losses. Meanwhile, a disconnect between analyst’s optimism and shoppers’ cautious spending plans this holiday season highlights the need for retailers to adapt their strategies as inflation continues to impact […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Google Shopping Revamp: Leveraging AI to Remain ‘Essential to People’s Shopping Journeys’

Just in time for the peak holiday shopping period, Google has rebuilt its Shopping experience “from the ground up with AI,” bringing together its collection of 45 billion product listings and Gemini AI models to “transform the online shopping experience,” according to a company blog post. The update marks the “biggest step change we’ve introduced […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

Three Tactics for Optimizing CTV Success

As the CTV landscape continues on its path of rapid growth since the pandemic, with giants like Netflix launching ad tiers, players like Walmart entering the space through M&A and streamers doubling down on global expansion, new challenges and opportunities are emerging. If you’re looking to experiment and thrive in the CTV space, here are three tactics […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Holiday shopping set to start before November

In this edition, we explore how Generation Z is reshaping the retail landscape. From their emphasis on stability over wealth to their preference for sustainable, tech-enhanced shopping experiences, Gen Z is redefining what consumers expect from brands. Plus, we dive into early holiday shopping trends, with major retailers like Amazon and Target launching promotions ahead […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

10 retail trends in 2024: Charting the future of retail

Retail industry trends are moving faster than viral skincare on TikTok Shop. With more ways to shop than ever before, retailers need to find new methods to deliver against consumers’ ever-changing expectations. Brands need the latest in consumer trends to know what their audience are buying right now, and what the major shopping trends to […]
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Mobile shopping forecast to drive over half of online holiday sales: report

​[[{“value”:” Dive Brief With more people shopping on mobile devices, a “tipping point” with consumer behavior is on the horizon, according to Adobe Analytics. Published Aug. 23, 2024 By Tatiana Walker-Morris A person on a mobile device. Adobe Analytics projects that mobile shopping will “consistently eclipse” desktop going into 2025. Retrieved from Piqsels. “}]] 
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  1. Data & Insights

Target’s $24B Grocery Business Growth Story

The retail industry is experiencing a remarkable transformation with the help of AI, offering significant advantages such as personalized customer experiences, efficient supply chain management, and streamlined operations. This has resulted in improved efficiency, cost savings, and heightened customer satisfaction, showcasing the immense potential of AI in retail. Come and join us as we delve […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

Ace Hardware Celebrates 100 Years with $1B Investment in New Store Design

Retail cooperative Ace Hardware has unveiled a new experiential store concept, dubbed Elevate Ace, that will roll out to all new and existing stores over the next five years, supported by a $1 billion investment.  The new store design was unveiled at the retailer’s fall convention in Chicago earlier this month, which brought together more […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Retail technology veteran Dr. Christian Bock takes on Manager IPO Stores Strategy role at Aldi Süd

Last month, we reported that Dr. Christian Bock was joining Aldi Süd in August where, he said in a LinkedIn post, he was “looking forward to taking the customer experience and shopping experience to the next level together with my new colleagues”. We can now reveal his new job title: Manager IPO Stores Strategy. He […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

NRF: Back-to-school shopping has already begun

WASHINGTON – More than half (55%) of back-to-school and college shoppers have already begun buying items for the upcoming school year, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. “The back-to-school and college season is an important time for retailers and consumers,” NRF Vice President of […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

Digital Shopping Experiences with Albertsons’ Jill Pavlovich

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Jill Pavlovich, SVP of Digital Shopping Experiences at Albertsons Companies. Follow Jill Pavlovich on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-pavlovich/ Follow Albertsons Companies on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/albertsons/ Follow Albertsons Companies online at: https://www.albertsonscompanies.com/  Jill answers these questions: Would you share with us some of the most relevant ones that […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Trends WhitePaper 2024

Trends WhitePaper 2024 Inmar Intelligence Mon, 06/10/2024 – 3:22pm While many shoppers have maintained the habit of making lists before heading to the stores to combat inflation and price increases, on-the-spot or impulse purchase decisions are still happening. And a trend we’ve seen continue to rise over the last couple of years is consumers switching […]
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FMI: Consumers still enjoy food shopping despite inflation

ARLINGTON, Va. — Two years of rapid food inflation doesn’t appear to have dimmed consumers’ view of the grocery shopping experience, according to the latest annual report on shopping trends from FMI – The Food Industry Association (FMI), which finds that shoppers enjoy food shopping as much as ever. For more than four decades, FMI […]
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  1. Stores & Formats

Reviving Retail: The Lucrative Potential of Shopping Mall Redevelopment

Traditional shopping malls are poised for a dynamic transformation, presenting attractive real estate opportunities as more spaces become vacant and accessible. As architects and developers brainstorm fresh approaches to rejuvenate these properties, what’s certain is that they will look different than in the past. Shopping malls, usually situated in prime locations with good accessibility, are […]
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What Brands Need To Know About the Future of Shopping DSI

“Consumers are really very demanding. In an environment where one business can do it, they expect all other businesses to do it.” — Hugh Fletcher, Global Marketing Director and Thought Leadership Lead, Wunderman Thompson Commerce & Technology Consumer behavior is constantly changing, which means brands need to deeply understand their customers to win on the […]
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  1. Data & Insights

The Evolution of Furniture Shopping Behaviors

In a departure from traditional beliefs, consumers effortlessly transition between digital platforms and physical showrooms, blurring the lines between online and in-store shopping experiences. This week, we will explore the changing landscape of furniture shopping behaviors and analyze the what Q1’s retail sales say about the consumer in 2024. Today’s Rundown ‘Slow moving’: The latest […]
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Charted: How Do U.S. Universities Make Their Money?

See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Charted: How Are American Universities Funded? This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways More than half of American public college and […]
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Week in Review: Instacart CEO heads to OpenAI

Welcome back to Week in Review! We’ve got lots of news for you this week: There were CEO shake-ups at Instacart and 11x; the web series is back — kind of; Threads is getting video ads; and much more. Let’s get to it! Big move: Instacart CEO Fidji Simo will become OpenAI’s CEO for Applications, […]
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What’s next for Instacart as CEO Fidji Simo announces decision to join OpenAI as head of applications?

Instacart CEO Fidji Simo is departing the grocery technology company to join OpenAI as its Chief of Applications. In an email to employees, she said: “Let me start by saying this was an incredibly hard decision because I love this company. We are operating incredibly well as our last earnings results have shown. Our strategy […]
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Personalized Disruption: Grocery’s Secret to Breaking Old Habits

There’s no shortage of talk about technology that’s going to redefine, dominate, or transform retail this year. Much of this language boils down to marketing speech, and often, true industry disruption fails to materialize. There is no shortage of tech hyperbole in retail. But then there’s the occasional exception — a technology that genuinely does […]
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State of the Consumer Report

[Week of May 9] Timely insights on consumer behavior, pricing, and retail trends This weekly snapshot highlights the most relevant signals shaping where and how consumers are spending—from e-commerce and inflation shifts to essential vs. discretionary demand. What you’ll get from this week’s report: Cross-border e-commerce slowdown: Learn how tariff pressures are reshaping sales trends […]
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