Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon Laying Off Another 9,000 Employees, Including Cuts at Twitch Amazon CEO Kevin Jassy said yesterday that the company will lay off 9,000 more employees, on top of the 18,000 layoffs already announced and implemented. The new layoffs will affect than 3 percent of Amazon’s corporate work force. The parts of the company that will be hardest hit, Jassy said, are Amazon Web Services (AWS), […] MorningNewsBeat March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 6 min read AmazonAssociatesTechnology & InnovationShoppersMarketing: SocialEconomyPredictions and ForecastsHealth & WellnessExecutivesStrategyBrick and MortarOperations & Supply ChainCOVID19Meta (Facebook)TargetSustainabilityResults & InvestmentDept. HBCPartnershipsUnilever 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Worth Reading: “A Sandwich Shop, a Tent City and an American Crisis” The New York Times has a really good piece of journalism that looks at how homelessness, and the crime that often accompanies it, is overwhelming much of urban America, focusing on a small, family-owned sandwich shop in downtown Phoenix. The Times recounts how Joe Faillace, the owner of Old Station Subs, “looked out the window […] MorningNewsBeat March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 2 min read Dept. Fresh PreparedLegal & CriminalHealth & WellnessGovernmentUnileverSustainabilityShoppersRestaurantsESG and CSRCOVID19Associates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG & FMCG Winky Lux expands into Canada through Shoppers Drug Mart The beauty brand will sell between 40 and 70 products at select store locations and through the retailer’s website. RetailDive March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 < 1 min read UnileverShoppersInternational - North AmericaDept. HBC 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Check out these three tips for building customer loyalty In this time of countless choices and cutthroat competition in the market, customer loyalty might feel fleeting and temporary for some businesses. However, brand loyalty is when customers keep on buying products from a brand again and again despite the presence of competitors offering similar products or services. Customers associate positive sentiments towards some brands […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 3 min read ShoppersMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: BrandData & InsightsCompetitionTechnology & InnovationRestaurantsConsultingUnileverCoca ColaMarketing: SocialPredictions and ForecastsESG and CSRAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation As Retailers Brace for a Potential Recession, CX Investments Are More Important Than Ever 2023 will continue to come with challenges for the retail industry. One that remains front and center is recruiting and retaining customer facing employees. While 223,000 jobs were added in the U.S. in December, the retail industry continues to struggle. In our most recent research report, The Future of Retail Customer Service, the #1 barrier […] Rethink Retail March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 5 min read Technology & InnovationAIShoppersData & InsightsCustomer ExperienceMetaverseAssociatesConsumersResults & InvestmentTrends: TechEconomyBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsTech: AR and VRStrategyStreamingDept. NonfoodWalmartMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationAmazonMarketing: UGCMarketing: Digital MediaUnileverTrends: RetailBest BuyESG and CSRTech: AIOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Loyalty & Subscription 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG & FMCG Worth Reading: What Gen Z Workers Want The Conference Board is out with a new report that it says “reveals the most important motivators for Gen Z workers. They place the biggest premium on five critical values in the workplace: adequate compensation, control, safety and wellness, growth, and purpose … While these objectives are important to all generations of employees, for Gen Zers, […] MorningNewsBeat March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 < 1 min read ConsumersAssociatesCOVID19Predictions and ForecastsUnileverTechnology & InnovationMarketing: SocialHealth & WellnessESG and CSREconomy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Porter’s 5 forces : analyse the competition and develop your competitive advantages Porter’s 5 forces model is a tool that is widely taught in business schools and various training centres. Among other things, this tool makes it possible to analyse the competition in a market. Porter’s forces refer to the following elements The intensity of competition, The bargaining power of customers, The bargaining power of suppliers, The […] Ecommerce Nation March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 7 min read CompetitionShoppersStrategyUnileverEconomyTechnology & InnovationSustainabilityGovernmentResults & InvestmentStart UpsMarketing: SocialPricing & PromotionsData & InsightsInclusivityDept. PerimeterDept. FreshDeliveryAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Emotional support snacks? How brands can capitalize on shifting snack market Most consumers aren’t just eating to live, and, especially with snacks, hunger will not always be driving the occasion. Brands have an opportunity, both with messaging and product development, to reimagine what a snack is and what snacking can mean. Provide emotional support snacks Consumers are most likely to choose snacks to meet emotional needs, […] 0 Author Missing March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 2 min read ConsumersDept. GroceryPackagingUnileverTechnology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsDept. Bakery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights 8 Takeaways from Expo West 2023 Last week, the 2023 edition of Natural Products Expo West brought the natural industry together in Anaheim for an exciting week of education, conversations, product showcases, and—most importantly—sampling. With more than 65,000 registered attendees and 3,000 exhibitors across 5 days and multiple halls, Expo West reminded everyone why it is the event of the year […] Spins March 15, 2023March 16, 2023 4 min read Data & InsightsDept. NonfoodConsumersDept. Natural / OrganicHealth & WellnessIndustry Conferences and EventsSustainabilityDept. GroceryTrends: Food and BeverageDept. BeverageDept. DairyPackagingShoppersDept. FreshAssociatesMarketing: SocialPartnershipsTechnology & InnovationUnileverDept. Adult BevExecutivesDept. RefrigeratedTrends: ConsumerStrategyStore LocationResults & InvestmentMarketing: In StoreESG and CSREconomy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Meta to axe 10,000 jobs in second round of redundancies Meta will axe another 10,000 jobs to cut costs, just four months after the tech giant laid off 13% of its global workforce. The company said it will reduce the… The post Meta to axe 10,000 jobs in second round of redundancies appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged. ChargedRetail March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 < 1 min read Meta (Facebook)UnileverTechnology & InnovationInternational - UKAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG & FMCG Axe enlists Lil Baby to redefine premium through national push “The Fine Fragrance G.O.A.T.” markets the brand’s affordable line of premium products and looks to appeal to Gen Z with themes like gaming. MarketingDive March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 < 1 min read UnileverConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Baseball is Back Trading Cards are ‘IN” LankyBox Kitchen’s Trading Cards are Fun What is the best food marketing job in the foodservice sector? It has to be a food marketing director at a virtual kitchen. According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru®at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® who stated, “virtual restaurants, virtual brands start with a blank sheet and are not restricted to a set of self-imposed […] Grocerant Guru March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 3 min read Dept. GroceryMarketing: SocialData & InsightsRestaurantsMeta (Facebook)TwitterDept. DairyPackagingDeliveryGhost KitchenPricing & PromotionsPartnershipsESG and CSRUnileverMarketing: BrandExecutivesDept. FreshConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG & FMCG Unilever names feel-good foods, upcycled ingredients key trends The trends come from the company’s 2023 Future Menu Trends report. Summary: Unilever Food Solutions (UFS) has released its 2023 Future Menu Trends report, predicting the following major trends for this year: Unusual flavor combinations, feel-good foods, and upcycled ingredients Multisensory experiences that combine contrasting flavors, textures, and cooking techniques Vegetable-focused main courses that offer […] Food Business News March 13, 2023March 14, 2023 < 1 min read UnileverPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Food Worth Reading: Milk From Microbes The Washington Post has a piece about the lab-grown dairy industry, which frames the story this way: “The rapid advancement in this area has sparked hope for a revolution in the dairy industry, and not just because it’s kinder to the cows. Precision dairy doesn’t have cholesterol, lactose, growth hormones or antibiotics (though those with […] MorningNewsBeat March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. DairyDept. FreshDept. RefrigeratedDept. BeverageConsumersUnileverSustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights AI Talking Drive-Thru Can You Hear Me Now Do you think you have heard enough about ChatGPT? According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® who stated, “you may think you have heard enough about ChatGPT but it’s only just the beginning. AI just keeps learning and getting better. Regular readers of this blog are well aware of Foodservice […] Grocerant Guru March 13, 2023March 14, 2023 4 min read AITechnology & InnovationChatGPTData & InsightsShoppersRestaurantsAssociatesDept. Natural / OrganicPricing & PromotionsMarketing: SocialBrick and MortarExecutivesMars Inc.Marketing: TradeOperations & Supply ChainPepsiCoStrategyHoliday & EventsUnilever 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Influencers have greatest impact on consumer sustainability choices, Unilever finds Social media influencers were more impactful on consumer behavior than TV documentaries, news articles and government campaigns. MarketingDive March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 < 1 min read SustainabilityConsumersUnileverGovernmentMarketing: SocialMarketing: BroadcastESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Operations & Supply Chain Collaboration is the Secret to Getting a Grip on Inventory Woes Whipsawed by supply chain volatility and the massive overordering that resulted when retailers placed bigger bets on stock, the retail ecosystem has absorbed some harsh inventory blows over the past two years. Heading into the 2022 holiday season, an estimated $66 billion in unwanted surplus inventory sat on retailers’ shelves. But there’s hope. As retailers […] Bob Debicki March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 3 min read Operations & Supply ChainConsumersStrategyEconomyMerchandisingData & InsightsPartnershipsDept. PerimeterDept. FreshHoliday & EventsVendorsPredictions and ForecastsPackagingGoogleDept. NonfoodSustainabilityDept. BeverageDept. ApparelTechnology & InnovationUnilever 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Pay gap persists between men and women Women earned 80 cents for every dollar earned by men in 2002, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of median hourly earnings of full-time and part-time workers. Women today earn 82 cents to every dollar earned by men. The pay gap is roughly the same for women who do and don’t have a college […] RetailWire March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 < 1 min read AssociatesUnileverTechnology & InnovationResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Best Buy and Atrium Health Partner to Provide Enhanced At-Home Hospital Care Best Buy Health will work with Atrium Health to develop new hospital-at-home offerings, helping enable providers to deliver high-quality care while reducing emotional and financial burdens on patients and caregivers. Atrium Health already has a strong position in telemedicine and a well-established hospital-at-home program, combined with a patient population of nearly 3 million people. Atrium […] Retail TouchPoints March 8, 2023March 10, 2023 2 min read Health & WellnessBest BuyTechnology & InnovationPartnershipsAcquisitionResults & InvestmentDept. HBCConsumersOmnichannelMergersOperations & Supply ChainDept. NonfoodEconomyShoppersStrategyUnilever 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Get a 360-Degree View of Your Customers With Unified Data In the race to build sales and generate leads, companies across industries are using their heaping piles of data to read their customers’ minds. The goal is to get a 360-degree view of who their customers are and what they’re looking for in a product — essentially, using existing data to create data-backed buyer personas. […] Brett Hansen March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 < 1 min read Data & InsightsUnilever 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Best Buy Partners With Atrium Health to Support In-Home Hospital Care Best Buy announced Tuesday it has struck a three-year deal with Atrium Health, an integrated, nonprofit health system part of Advocate Health, to help enable a hospital-at-home program, reports CNBC. Atrium Health is part of Advocate Health, one of the country’s largest healthcare nonprofits. The consumer electronics retailer will sell devices and its Geek Squad will handle […] Kristina Stidham March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 2 min read Health & WellnessBest BuyPartnershipsResults & InvestmentPress ReleaseConsumersTechnology & InnovationExecutivesDept. NonfoodDept. Consumer ElectronicsUnilever 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights IRI and The NPD Group Rebrand as Circana CHICAGO – Information Resources Inc. and The NPD Group merged in August 2022, and today the combined company has been rebranded under the name Circana. “We are proud to begin this new chapter together as Circana, a name that conveys our 360-degree, full-circle understanding of the consumer and market, and our unique ability to bring […] MMR March 7, 2023March 8, 2023 2 min read Insight ProvidersBig DataData & InsightsConsumersTechnology & InnovationExecutivesUnileverBrick and MortarConsultingMergersPartnershipsPredictions and ForecastsSustainabilityAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass How Private Label Brands Create Affordable Joy Recently, Procter & Gamble indicated that it would continue to raise prices even though lack of consumer demand – due to increased prices – was responsible for half of its sales decreases. P&G’s CFO indicated that the packaged goods behemoth’s focus on continuing price hikes would be acceptable to consumers because, after all, people still […] Branding Strategy March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 6 min read Owned Brands (Private Label)TargetConsumersShoppersDept. GroceryMarketing: BrandWalmartStrategyWhole FoodsEconomyResults & InvestmentExecutivesSustainabilityProcter & GambleDept. NonfoodAmazonDept. BeverageInternationalTechnology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsConsultingUnileverDept. LaundryKrogerMerchandisingBrick and MortarCOVID19Dept. FrozenBankruptcyPublixDept. HBCPricing & PromotionsDept. ApparelESG and CSRThick DataOperations & Supply ChainTrends: Food and BeverageAldi 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital More Search Volume is Flowing to ‘Long Tail’ Terms on Amazon The most popular terms on Amazon continue to drive a significant percentage of the overall search volume on the retail site. But over the past year, as overall search volume on Amazon rose across the board, a noticeably greater share has shifted towards terms with lower search frequency ranks (SFR). While the degree of these […] Momentum Commerce March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 2 min read AmazonTechnology & InnovationStore LocationCompetitionUnileverResults & InvestmentOwned Brands (Private Label)Operations & Supply ChainMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionHealth & WellnessDept. NonfoodData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category The ‘Halo’ of Better-4-You Food Continues to Drive Customer Adoption One of the success clues found driving customer adoption within the grocerant niche filled with Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh prepared food has been the discovery of food that is deemed ‘better-4-you by consumers according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. A recent news article pointed out that today more […] Grocerant Guru March 4, 2023March 4, 2023 4 min read Dept. GroceryData & InsightsHealth & WellnessConsumersShoppersMarketing: In StoreAssociatesPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationInternationalMarketing: BroadcastMarketing: SocialDept. PerimeterDept. FreshDept. Fresh PreparedDept. HBCDept. PharmacyUnileverRestaurantsResults & InvestmentTrends: RetailESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Results Announces Growth Expectations for 2023 Company Release – 3/2/2023 Fourth Quarter Highlights Fiscal 2022 Highlights CINCINNATI, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today reported its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022 results, provided 2023 guidance and updated investors on how Leading with Fresh and Accelerating with Digital continues to position Kroger for long-term sustainable growth. Comments from Chairman and CEO Rodney […] Kroger Press Releases March 2, 2023March 2, 2023 9 min read KrogerAssociatesResults & InvestmentDept. FuelShoppersEconomySustainabilityPredictions and ForecastsDept. GroceryHealth & WellnessGovernmentDept. FreshStrategyOperations & Supply ChainReturnsDept. PharmacyBrick and MortarMergersDept. DairyOwned Brands (Private Label)DeliveryAlbertsons / SafewayCOVID19Marketing: Direct & PersonalizationConsumersDept. Natural / OrganicPartnershipsExecutivesWeatherUnileverCompetitionTargetPress ReleaseInclusivityData & InsightsTrends: Food and BeverageTrends: ConsumerMarketing: TradeMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionESG and CSRMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Data & Insights Don’t Let Economic Uncertainty Get You Down: 3 Ways E-Commerce Businesses Can Continue to Thrive For the last few years, retailers have been bracing for the economy to take another downturn. With talks of a recession looming and layoffs permeating nearly every industry, it’s important for retailers to understand how to protect their businesses and persevere through financial uncertainty. Fortunately, even if inflation continues to rise and spending drops off, consumers will still […] Jason Ferrara March 2, 2023March 2, 2023 3 min read AITechnology & InnovationShoppersEconomyConsumersData & InsightsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: TradeResults & InvestmentMerchandisingAssociatesSustainabilityDept. ApparelDept. NonfoodCompetitionPricing & PromotionsCustomer ExperienceUnileverExecutivesGoogleMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationStrategyTech: AI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Beverage Beverage Sales Continue to Drive C-Store Visits While beverage sales continue to drive top-line sales and bottom-line profits for convenience stores it is the mix and match meal bundling that sets apart the real winners within the space according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. According to Bonnie Herzog, managing director at Goldman Sachs, c-store retailers […] Grocerant Guru February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 3 min read Dept. BeverageDept. Adult BevData & InsightsSustainabilityMarketing: SocialBrick and MortarThick DataMerchandisingEconomyUnileverConsumersMarketing: TradePredictions and ForecastsBOPIS 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Implementing an Order Management System Order management is a critical process for B2B and B2C retailers looking to expand their digital commerce operations. As online sales continue to grow, with expectations that by 2025, retail e-commerce sales worldwide could reach $7.391 trillion, digital commerce companies must ensure they have the technology backbone in place to deal with the uptick. This includes […] Boris Lokschin February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 3 min read ShoppersOperations & Supply ChainDeliveryCustomer ExperienceData & InsightsPredictions and ForecastsDept. NonfoodBOPISTechnology & InnovationReturnsPartnershipsMarketing: In StoreExecutivesMerchandisingMarketing: SocialMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationUnileverAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer How Real-Time Data Can Power Ultra-Personalized Retail The pandemic drove e-commerce to new heights, increasing pressure on retailers to get ahead of changing consumer behaviors. However, delivering e-commerce systems that provide a competitive advantage is one of the toughest challenges facing retailers today. The role of data — and the ability to offer personalized retail experiences — is increasingly critical, especially a requirement […] Dale Kim February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 3 min read Data & InsightsConsumersShoppersMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationDept. ApparelCOVID19EconomyTechnology & InnovationStreamingMeta (Facebook)Pricing & PromotionsOperations & Supply ChainAmazonMarketing: In StoreConsultingDeliveryDept. FreshGoogleMarketing: Digital MediaMarketing: SocialUnilever 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass International Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Tesco infuriates shoppers as it slashes Clubcard points value Supermarket giant Tesco came under fire following the announcement that it will be reducing the value of Clubcard reward vouchers from June 2023. The reduction will come into force after… The post Tesco infuriates shoppers as it slashes Clubcard points value appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged. Written by ChargedRetail March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights International Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation aisle 3 exits the CSS business and uses proceeds to support growth in sneaker category AI powered shopping platform aisle 3 has completed the sale of its Google Comparison Shopping Site (CSS) service to Product Hero. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, other than it being all cash. The sale consolidates market share for CSS service provider Product Hero, which works with the likes of Rituals and Ikea. […] Written by Retail Technology Innovation Hub March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation The Daily QuickWit (3/17): The Top Retail News The top retail news and most read stories in commerce. Written by RetailWit March 17, 2023March 21, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Partnerships & Alt Profit Partnerships & Alt Profit Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Kroger lands deal for self-driving truck deliveries Get ready because the empty truck cabs in motion are coming. Gatik, which is involved in autonomous middle-mile logistics, has announced a multi-year commercial collaboration to transport customer orders within Kroger’s Dallas distribution network. The operations will launch in a few weeks. Under the collaboration, Gatik’s medium-duty autonomous box trucks will transport fresh, customer-favorite products from […] Written by Supermarket News March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Food Channel: Grocery Department & Category Department: Beverage Department: Food Corporate Strategy Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Merchandising Owned Brands (Private Label) Albertsons Redesigns and Expands Open Nature Own Label Line Albertsons yesterday unveiled what it said was “the redesign of its Open Nature brand as the company strives to become the brand of choice for those health-conscious shoppers seeking a more balanced lifestyle. Open Nature, which is part of Albertsons Cos. Own Brands portfolio, provides shoppers with tasty foods made with thoughtfully chosen ingredients that […] Written by MorningNewsBeat March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked