Technology & Innovation FaceTime with the Content Guy: Tech Solutions On The Agenda @ NGA I’m really looking forward to the Technology Innovation Summit at the National Grocers Association (NGA) show in Las Vegas – it is happening in just five days. Today, I have a preview of a number of sessions, including one with BirdZi CEO Shekar Raman in which we talk about “redefining customer-centricity,” and another with Jon […] MorningNewsBeat March 5, 2024March 5, 2024 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationIndustry Conferences and EventsMarketing: Social MediaAmazonTrends: TechShoppersPredictions and ForecastsExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Come Hang With KC, Michael & Tom @ NGA 2024! As previously mentioned here on MNB, Michael Sansolo, Tom Furphy and I all will be out at the National Grocers Association (NGA) show in Las Vegas next week – we’ll all be facilitating the Technology innovation track on Sunday morning, March 10. On Saturday night, March 9, we’re going to try to camp out at […] MorningNewsBeat March 5, 2024March 5, 2024 < 1 min read Predictions and ForecastsIndustry Conferences and EventsTechnology & InnovationTrends: TechStrategyDept. BeverageDept. Adult Bev 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation 3 Keys to Creating Experiences that Gen Alpha Loves Gen Alpha is poised to reach 2 billion people by 2025, making it the largest generation in history, according to Matt Smith, Trends Manager at GWI. However, the influence and impact of this consumer base already are significant, considering the heightened role they’ve played in household decision-making processes since the start of the pandemic. “Families […] Retail TouchPoints March 5, 2024March 5, 2024 4 min read ConsumersTechnology & InnovationGamingMarketing: Social MediaESG and CSRData & InsightsHealth & WellnessDept. NonfoodPredictions and ForecastsExecutivesCompetitionCOVID19ShoppersMetaverseOmnichannelStrategyRestaurantsDept. Toys & GamesBrick and MortarTrends: TechDept. GroceryDept. HBCAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights How To Maintain Dominance on the Amazon Retail Media Network With Advanced Data Analytics DSI “If you have top organic placement, having always-on paid is probably not the best use of dollars. But what happens if you don’t is, you’ll see your organic ranks start to come down … a slow in and out strategy is actually how you can keep your balloon up in the air.” — Aisha Khan, […] Digital Shelf Institute March 4, 2024March 4, 2024 8 min read AITechnology & InnovationData & InsightsAmazonMarketing: Retail MediaConsumersMerchandisingHealth & WellnessDept. Natural / OrganicStrategyPredictions and ForecastsTargetSponsoredMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: In StorePodcastsCompetitionMetaverseConsultingTrends: TechMarketing: UGCDeep Dives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category What’s Lay’s and IHOP Now Offering Rooty Tooty Fresh ‘N Fruity Chips Food Marketers have great jobs and most have lots of fun while working. Imagine being the new person on the marketing staff and tasked with driving brand awareness while driving top-line sales and bottom-line profits for the brand. According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® blending pancakes and potato […] Grocerant Guru March 4, 2024March 4, 2024 3 min read Dept. GroceryDept. FreshData & InsightsPepsiCoDept. PerimeterTechnology & InnovationMarketing: Social MediaAIRestaurantsWalmartBrick and MortarAssociatesDept. ApparelDept. FrozenDept. Natural / OrganicOperations & Supply ChainPartnershipsTrends: TechDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Convenience Wawa’s New Revenue Stream via New Retail Media Network So, Wawa recently launched the Goose Media Network, a retail media network (RMN) designed to enhance offerings for its dedicated consumer base. According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® this moved with edify Wawa’s relationship with consumers and brands driving Top-line sales and Bottom-line profits. Through this network, Wawa’s customers can engage with partner […] Grocerant Guru March 3, 2024March 3, 2024 3 min read WaWaPartnershipsShoppersDept. GroceryData & InsightsMarketing: Retail MediaConsumersCustomer ExperienceAgenciesTechnology & InnovationDept. FreshDept. PerimeterPricing & PromotionsAIMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: TradeBrick and MortarTargetTrends: TechDeliveryDept. FuelOperations & Supply ChainInsight ProvidersMarketing: OOHDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing FaceTime with the Content Guy: Feedback Facilitation One of the features of the Technology Innovation track at the upcoming National Grocers Association (NGA) show in las Vegas will be the ability for the audience to provide instant feedback and questions – an ability that retailers would be well advised to embrace. After all, if you can get fast feedback from customers it […] MorningNewsBeat March 2, 2024March 2, 2024 < 1 min read Marketing: Social MediaIndustry Conferences and EventsTechnology & InnovationTrends: TechPredictions and ForecastsDept. Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Dartmouth Tuck School of Business taps Mashgin AI self-checkout tech fto boost dining experience Mashgin reports deployment of its self-checkout technology at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business in Hanover, New Hampshire. New touchless self-checkout kiosks speed up the checkout experience for Tuck students, with average transaction times at Mashgin kiosks said to be between 10 and 16 seconds. These use AI powered computer vision to recognise and ring up […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub February 29, 2024February 29, 2024 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIData & InsightsTech: CashierlessMarketing: In StoreAmazonBrick and MortarDept. FreshConsumersCircle KAssociatesAlimentation Couche-TardDept. GroceryDept. PerimeterPlatedPredictions and ForecastsDeliveryTrends: Tech 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Top Changes in the Retail Market One of the most promising changes in the retail market has been the regrowth of consumer confidence. At the end of 2023, both financial well-being and future financial confidence hit the highest levels in two years. This has been facilitated by the easing rate of inflation and while, consumer attitudes are not back to where […] Mintel February 27, 2024March 4, 2024 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIConsumersReturnsInternational - UKDeliveryShoppersPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Social MediaDept. HBCResults & InvestmentWeatherESG and CSRBrick and MortarMarketing: TradeTargetHoliday & EventsTrends: ConsumerTrends: FinanceBOPISTrends: TechMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionHealth & WellnessData & InsightsEconomyDept. ApparelAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Product innovation meets tech innovation with the launch of Reese’s Caramel Big Cup Hershey’s Retail Team is using augmented reality to help retail partners visualize merchandise displays in their stores. Grocery Dive February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationTrends: TechTech: AR and VRPartnershipsMetaverseBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Whither Self-Checkout? The San Francisco Chronicle reports that “as more retailers fret over theft in California stores, it appears another major chain is reconsidering its use of self-checkout machines. “Following in Target’s footsteps, at least one California Walmart has roped off its self-checkout area, reports KTLA. The store is in West Hills, a community in Los Angeles […] MorningNewsBeat February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 < 1 min read Tech: CashierlessTechnology & InnovationWalmartThick DataBrick and MortarConsumersTrends: TechVendorsTargetPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: In StoreMarketing: BroadcastLegal & CriminalIndustry Conferences and EventsDept. NonfoodStore Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Nvidia’s New Sovereign AI Claims To Reshape Tech Landscape Nvidia saw a surge in its stock value after surpassing Q4 earnings projections, mainly due to robust sales of data center graphics chips. CEO Jensen Huang outlined plans beyond corporate sales, aiming for a new market: sovereign AI. RetailWire February 24, 2024February 24, 2024 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationAITrends: TechPredictions and ForecastsResults & InvestmentExecutivesData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Drug Your Views: The Complacency Malady Different reactions to my criticisms of CVS. First, the one that took me to task: KC, shame on you! You have “one” customer who has raged, “outrage” with a CVS experience. Hello! There are about 10,000 CVS locations in the US, and you site one disgruntled customer. You, if ANYONE, should know that one customer […] MorningNewsBeat February 22, 2024February 22, 2024 4 min read CVSShoppersCustomer ExperienceDept. PharmacyAhold DelhaizeAssociatesAutonomous VehiclesBOPISAcquisitionVendorsPartnershipsPredictions and ForecastsTrends: Tech 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Future-Proofing Retail Through Wi-Fi Automation The modern retail business owner knows these facts: their customers expect an experience that’s efficient, effortless, and caters to their preferred way of buying. As consumer shopping habits continue to evolve — expedited in part due to the global pandemic that forever changed how we buy — retail operators must remain at the forefront of […] Roger Sands February 20, 2024February 20, 2024 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIConsumersShoppersAssociatesCustomer ExperienceMarketing: In StorePredictions and ForecastsOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: TradeStore LocationExecutivesTech: AR and VRResults & InvestmentRestaurantsOwned Brands (Private Label)Brick and MortarMetaverseMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationTrends: TechDept. GroceryCOVID19DeliveryAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Restaurants Starbucks is Banking on Interactive Participatory Marketing Starbucks, the world’s largest coffee chain, has recently announced a new loyalty partnership with Bank of America, one of the leading financial institutions in the U.S. The partnership aims to offer millions of Bank of America cardholders and Starbucks Rewards members the opportunity to earn more benefits by linking their accounts. This is an […] Grocerant Guru February 20, 2024February 20, 2024 4 min read RestaurantsShoppersData & InsightsPartnershipsDept. GroceryDept. FreshMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionTechnology & InnovationAIDept. PerimeterDept. BeverageResults & InvestmentStrategyMarketing: Social MediaDept. ApparelDeliveryTrends: TechOperations & Supply ChainPepsiCoMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Retail technology veteran Glenn Faulkner moves on up at autonomous stores specialist AiFi Glenn Faulkner has taken on the role of Hardware Product Manager at checkout-free stores firm AiFi. Faulkner joined the company in 2020, as Technical Program Manager, and was most recently Solutions Architect. Prior to AiFi, he was Client Delivery Analyst at Bossa Nova Robotics. His CV also includes stints as E-commerce Manager at J E […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub February 17, 2024February 17, 2024 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationAldiRegional GroceryTech: CashierlessShoppersBrick and MortarInternational - UKMarketing: Social MediaTrends: TechTwitterDept. NonfoodStrategyTech: RoboticsGoogleDeliveryPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Claire’s Continues Lifestyle Push with Plans for Branded Products Claire’s evolution from retailer to lifestyle brand continues with the appointment of IMG as its global licensing partner to create a range of Claire’s-branded products. Under the multi-year agreement, IMG will bring to market complementary products that support Claire’s brand purpose of inspiring self-expression and individuality, in categories including apparel, fashion accessories and room décor […] Retail TouchPoints February 16, 2024February 16, 2024 < 1 min read Marketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionConsumersDept. ApparelPartnershipsExecutivesMarketing: BroadcastMarketing: Social MediaBankruptcyStrategyTechnology & InnovationMetaversePodcastsPredictions and ForecastsTrends: Tech 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Gen AI’s Impact on Retail: Overcoming Data Challenges and Ethical Considerations Microsoft and Google strategically unveiled their generative artificial intelligence capabilities for the retail industry in time for the National Retail Federation’s 2024 Big Show in New York, capturing the attention of the world’s leading retailers and industry leaders at this premier event. These offerings, spanning customer engagement, shopper journey experiences, and operational enhancements, align seamlessly […] Oleg Royz February 14, 2024February 14, 2024 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIData & InsightsShoppersPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationExecutivesTrends: RetailConsultingWeatherOperations & Supply ChainOmnichannelGovernmentGoogleConsumersThick DataStore LocationLegal & CriminalSustainabilityTrends: Tech 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation How Traceability Technology is Helping Luxury Retailers Stay in the Game In an age where everyday goods cost more than ever, is our appetite for the finer things subsiding? According to Bank of America card data, credit card spending for luxury fashion is down 16 percent year-over-year, the product of a six-quarter-long decline. In October, one of the world’s top luxury retailers saw its stock drop […] Chris Cassidy February 14, 2024February 14, 2024 3 min read Technology & InnovationConsumersData & InsightsLegal & CriminalDept. ApparelOperations & Supply ChainPredictions and ForecastsMetaverseExecutivesGamingBig DataDept. PerimeterTrends: TechDept. FreshConsultingResults & InvestmentMarketing: BrandDept. Toys & GamesColgate-PalmoliveMarketing: BroadcastCustomer ExperienceStrategySustainabilityTech: IoTDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery SpartanNash Expands Robot-Supported Inventory Insights to 75 Stores Following a 15-store pilot project that kicked off in May 2023, SpartanNash has deployed Tally, an autonomous inventory robot, in 60 more company-operated stores across the Midwest. The retailer operates 144 supermarkets, mostly under the Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets and D&W Fresh Market banners. The robots from Simbe support the solution provider’s Store Intelligence […] Retail TouchPoints February 13, 2024February 13, 2024 < 1 min read SpartanNashRegional GroceryTechnology & InnovationOperations & Supply ChainTech: RoboticsData & InsightsBrick and MortarDept. GroceryDept. FreshMarketing: Social MediaAssociatesSustainabilityTrends: TechExecutivesPredictions and ForecastsMerchandising 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Unleashing the promise of retail technology – disparity emerges between large and small retailers Navigating the dynamic retail tech landscape, from AI to robotics, offers promise and challenges. Retailers chase efficiency, personalised experiences, and profitability but grapple with implementation challenges. A disparity is emerging between larger retailers with resources to invest and smaller players, posing a formidable competitive gap. That’s the view of Toby Pickard, Retail Futures Senior Partner […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub February 13, 2024February 13, 2024 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIMarketing: Social MediaTwitterPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Retail MediaShoppersHealth & WellnessSustainabilityConsumersMarketing: In StoreCompetitionTrends: TechMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionPartnershipsMarketing: TradePricing & PromotionsTech: RoboticsTrends: Retail 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation NRF 2024: How Retail Tech Innovates Around the Customer Experience Year in and year out, retailers are always working to give shoppers a richer, more rewarding experience. This never-ending journey requires retailers to carefully balance customer demands against their own budgets and margins. Increasingly, retail businesses look to the latest technology for solutions to their biggest problems. At the National Retail Federation’s Big Show 2024, […] Rethink Retail February 9, 2024March 6, 2024 5 min read Technology & InnovationAIShoppersCustomer ExperiencePredictions and ForecastsDept. NonfoodOperations & Supply ChainData & InsightsMarketing: In StoreBrick and MortarMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationTrends: RetailAssociatesDeliveryPartnershipsReturnsExecutivesSustainabilityConsumersMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionTech: CashierlessMarketing: Retail MediaTrends: TechDept. FreshDept. HBCResults & InvestmentPricing & PromotionsPackaging 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation The Innovation Conversation: E-Grocery 3.0 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 February 8, 2024February 13, 2024 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationConsumersPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Social MediaCOVID19AmazonExecutivesPodcastsPartnershipsIndustry Conferences and EventsDept. FreshTrends: RetailResults & InvestmentTrends: Tech 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Emerging Technologies in Last-Mile Delivery The explosive growth in e-commerce that flowed from the COVID-19 pandemic has made last-mile delivery more important than ever in the retail industry. Companies that meet consumer expectations when it comes to last-mile delivery will be well-positioned to thrive. Meeting those expectations, however, is easier said than done, as consumers want delivery to be fast, […] Ray Rosel February 7, 2024February 13, 2024 3 min read Technology & InnovationDeliveryConsumersAISustainabilityAutonomous VehiclesTrends: TechStore LocationData & InsightsWeatherCOVID19Dept. NonfoodShoppersFood DeliveryConsultingDept. GroceryLegal & CriminalMarketing: In StoreMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: Social MediaOperations & Supply ChainPartnershipsUnileverDept. Fuel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation US Retail Trends to Watch Retail, like all other industries, has had to respond swiftly to societal developments and changing attitudes of the US public. With the explosion of AI, a new door has opened for retail marketing and advertising, which will break through boundaries and expand the limits of consumers’ imagination. This article discusses key trends driven by technological […] Mintel February 6, 2024February 6, 2024 4 min read Technology & InnovationAIConsumersMetaverseShoppersSustainabilityESG and CSRTrends: TechMarketing: Social MediaDept. Natural / OrganicCOVID19Trends: Retailsocial commerceHealth & WellnessPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: In StoreAmazonStart UpsRecommerceOperations & Supply ChainDept. ApparelMarketing: UGCMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationTrends: ConsumerBrick and MortarData & InsightsStrategyTarget 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer The Velocity Imperative: E-Commerce’s Need for Speed In the relentless world of e-commerce, speed stands as the linchpin to success. Modern times are defined by the “need-it-now” attitude, shorter attention spans, and a surge in TikTok and Instagram shopping experiences. As consumers demand faster interactions, the urgency for swift e-commerce transactions has never been clearer. A core challenge for e-commerce merchants is […] Arthur Root February 5, 2024February 5, 2024 2 min read ConsumersTechnology & InnovationMarketing: Social MediaAIStore LocationShoppersPredictions and ForecastsMeta (Facebook)TikTokAmazonMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionExecutivesESG and CSRDeliveryTrends: TechWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Looking a Customer Ahead Restaurants Should Utilize Robotic Food Delivery The restaurant industry is facing many challenges in the post-pandemic world, such as labor shortages, rising costs, and changing customer preferences. To survive and thrive in this competitive market, restaurants need to adopt innovative solutions that can enhance their efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction. One of these solutions is robotic food delivery, which is […] Grocerant Guru February 5, 2024February 5, 2024 4 min read Technology & InnovationTech: RoboticsFood DeliveryDept. GroceryShoppersRestaurantsDeliveryAITrends: TechData & InsightsBrick and MortarAssociatesOperations & Supply ChainStore LocationPackagingPartnershipsConsumersCustomer ExperienceExecutivesTech: CashierlessMarketing: BrandHealth & WellnessMarketing: UGCPredictions and ForecastsPepsiCoResults & InvestmentAmazonDept. FreshMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionSustainabilityDoorDashAutonomous VehiclesCOVID19Dept. FrozenDept. FuelUnilever 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation All Self-Checkout Kroger In Dallas Brings Back Cashiers The Dallas Morning News reports that Kroger is bring human checkout personnel back to a store in the area that it converted to all self-checkout three years ago. “We listened closely to customer feedback and made the decision to convert back to hosting staffed checkout lanes at this store,” John Votava, a Kroger spokesman, tells […] MorningNewsBeat February 2, 2024February 2, 2024 2 min read Tech: CashierlessKrogerBrick and MortarShoppersTechnology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsConsumersTargetRegional GroceryVendorsTrends: TechLegal & CriminalStore LocationMarketing: In StoreIndustry Conferences and EventsHEBWalmartAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Revisiting My 2021 Predictions on the Future of Retail Technology In 2021, I told Total Retail readers that retailers were two years away from pivotal innovations across several key technology trends. I argued that we would begin to feel the convergence of these technologies happen in 2023, and that retailers would need to get moving — then — to be in a position to succeed, […] Jon Nordmark January 30, 2024January 30, 2024 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationTrends: RetailPredictions and ForecastsTrends: Tech 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces 2024 Retail Tech Trends Retail doubles down on tech … A recent survey found retail executives […] Lisa Goller January 29, 2024February 22, 2024 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationTrends: TechPredictions and ForecastsThick DataExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Consumer Durables Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Stores & Formats TikTok Shop customers spend more at lower ticket apparel retailers Download full TikTok Shop report Access TikTok and Panel data in Dash. TikTok Shop customers spent 26% of their apparel wallet on Off-Price Department Stores and 11% on Fast Fashion in the 12-months ended February 2024, compared to 24% and 7% for the average shopper. Conversely, TikTok Shop users spent less than their peers at […] Written by Earnest Research April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Corporate Finance Corporate Purpose ESG Media & Marketing Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Associates & Employees Where Does One U.S. Tax Dollar Go? See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Where Does One U.S. Tax Dollar Go? This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on Apple or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Come tax season, a common refrain is: “what do my taxes even […] Written by Visual Capitalist April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Technology & Innovation AI boosts innovation in ingredient selection, formulation AI could minimize the traditional trial-and-error approach in product development. Written by Supermarket Perimeter April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Data & Insights Trends & External Forces Google Won’t Pull Cookies In 2024 Google announces it’s delaying its self-imposed deadline to deprecate third-party cookies on Chrome for the third time. The post Google Won’t Pull Cookies In 2024 appeared first on AdExchanger. Written by AdExchanger April 23, 2024April 24, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Brand loyalty or just habit? Study reveals that more than half of repeat purchases are due to routine, convenience and accessibility Brand loyalty is often depicted as devotion – a narrative of customer affection and fidelity. However, the findings revealed a deeper truth. Written by Retail Technology Review April 23, 2024April 24, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked