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  1. Holiday & Events
  At the intersection of time starved consumers and family fun at our house Easter was alive with activity both inside and out and always included extended family members the help make that day special. Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® believes that the more time you have to spend with […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
  Consumers are dynamic not static according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. So, the question becomes just why are consumers in 2024 time-starved? Ok, let’s see a few reasons: ·         Busy Lives: The juggle of work, family, and personal commitments continue to be a major time drain. ·         Economic Factors: With […]
  1. Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers
Purple Innovation, Inc., maker of the Purple mattress, and Tempur Sealy International, Inc., have established new partnership parameters amid Tempur Sealy’s planned acquisition of Mattress Firm. The companies also have “amicably resolved” their “various intellectual property disputes,” according to a Purple press release. Tempur Sealy initially announced its plans to acquire Mattress Firm in May […]
  1. Channel: Grocery
Mark your calendars.  Set your alarm.  August 26, 2024, has been set foe the beginning of the trial that will determine whether the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will be able to block Kroger’s $24.6 acquisition of Albertsons. The trial will take place in the Us District Court in Portland, Oregon, and is expected to last […]
  1. Trends & External Forces
Comments from Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen. "Kroger achieved strong 2023 results, in line with our long-term growth model and built upon three consecutive years of historic growth.
  1. Data & Insights
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 […]
  1. Channel: Grocery - Natural
Bloomberg reports that Amazon-owned Whole Foods plans to open a new small format – between 7,000 and 14,000 square feet – “aimed at serving quick-trip urban consumers.” The first Whole Foods Market Daily Shop is slated to open on Manhattan’s Upper West Side this fall, and Bloomberg reports that the retailer has signed five leases […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
The customer experience is paramount to the success of today’s retailers. This includes enhancing in-store inventory, delivery services and even the personalization of customer service. However, when it’s time to check out, how do payment options factor into that customer experience? A recent study of more than 4,700 consumers from Bread Financial indicates payment choices […]
  1. Stores & Formats
The National Grocers Association (NGA) has revealed the winners of the annual Creative Choice Awards, which “recognizes the best marketing and merchandising programs among independent grocery retailers.” The following are the 2024 Creative Choice Awards recipients: •  Connections Through Omnichannel Smaller operator (1-15 stores) Winner: Trig’s Cheese of the Month  Honorable Mention: Pay-Less Supermarkets Explore […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
Augmented reality (AR) unlocks a variety of opportunities for the retail sector. It helps to elevate the in-store buying experience, bring online shopping to a completely new level, and enhance guests’ experiences at fashion shows. Let’s see how AR is used by well-known brands and what benefits it brings to consumers’ shopping journeys. How AR […]
  1. Trends & External Forces
Marmite has teamed up with Tayto Group to launch a new Marmite-branded portfolio of crisps and snacks. Marmite Crisps and Tortillas are available in sharable PMP formats for the convenience sector from April. Jolanda Wells, licensing manager, at Unilever said: “The nation of Marmite lovers… This story continues at Tayto teams with Marmite Or just […]
  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital
The Washington Post has a piece about Amazon’s efforts “to consolidate its telehealth, pharmacy and primary-care services following its $3 billion acquisition of One Medical in 2022. Earlier this month, Amazon laid off hundreds of employees across Amazon Pharmacy and One Medical and announced a corporate restructuring. Current and former employees say the move reignited […]
  1. CPG & FMCG
Sainsbury’s wants to cut 1,500 jobs in a bid to save £1bn over three years. The supermarket said the jobs lost would include roles at in-store bakeries, a contact centre in Cheshire and some local warehouses. Before any redundancies are made, Sainsbury’s is undertaking a… This story continues at Sainsbury’s plans to axe 1,500 jobs […]
  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital
Advertising Age reports that Amazon has a new product team that is “developing a range of modeled and contextual addressability solutions” that, the story says, is “part of its long-term strategy to win online advertising in the post-cookie era.” “Addressability,”Ad Age explains, “allows for better targeting and measuring of specific audiences. Without cookies, internet ads […]
  1. Trends & External Forces
by Kevin Coupe It doesn’t happen very often that something positive can be said about cellphone companies. But this morning, I’m going to do it. Last week, as reports spread about a vast cellphone outage that affected users all over the US – AT&T later said it was a coding problem, not any sort of […]
  1. Corporate Strategy
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has named Lanesha Minnix the company’s executive vice president (EVP) and global chief legal officer. Minnix, most recently EVP, general counsel and corporate secretary for Ecolab, Inc., will assume her new role with WBA on April 15. Lanesha Minnix Minnix, who will report to WBA CEO Tim Wentworth […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
For small businesses, resonating with as many potential customers as possible is a unique but critical task. With limited resources and more targeted product offerings, SMBs need the right plan and tools in place to effectively reach different demographics and drive sales year-round. Shopping journeys and preferences look different across generations, and retailers looking to […]
  1. Data & Insights
At the intersection for growth and profitability Little Caesars Pizza is reducing costs while elevating franchisees profit potential with new modular building templates.  Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® believes that Little Caesars is signaling new franchisees its open for growth. Here are five ways these modular building will help drive […]
  1. Channel: Restaurants
  Retail foodservice operators and restaurants specifically are operating at the intersection of yesterdays branding templates, and tomorrows customer focused interactive, participatory experiences according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® who stated, “The Vision Pro Headset has elevated every brands relationship with every customer making it a one-on-one immersive personalization […]
  1. Media & Marketing
Laying claim to being the first European national stadium to use frictionless technology, Wembley Stadium and Delaware North are introducing Bar Tap at the Carabao Cup final this weekend. The Delaware North team oversaw the project from conception to implementation, with the aim of promising a seamless experience for shoppers. Upon entry, customers tap their […]
  1. Media & Marketing
Following its first livestream event last fall, discount shopping platform Shein is planning a second shoppable livestream event Sunday, Feb. 25 to showcase its spring and summer fashions. The three-hour “Shein Live: Front Row” event will begin at 12 p.m. PT on the company’s official channels on Facebook, X, YouTube and Instagram. Fans who want […]
  1. Operations & Supply Chain
Demand planning uses available data and analytics into past market behavior in and around a business to predict the future. Without these insights, business owners could make inventory misreads, marketing mistakes, shipping blunders, and hiring miscues, all eating into profit margins. By assessing your current business performance and past order histories, you can anticipate the […]
  1. Channel: Grocery
Bloomberg reports that “the US Federal Trade Commission and a group of states are poised to sue as soon as next week to block the tie-up between supermarket giants Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos., according to people familiar with the plans. “The suit is expected before Feb. 28, when an agreement not to close the […]
  1. Technology & Innovation
In the rapidly evolving retail landscape, 2024 is already proving to be a crucial year for retailers to improve customer acquisition and retention. Analysts report that global expenditures on digital transformation initiatives will reach $3.4 trillion by 2026, with software innovation being the driving force behind trends like immersive shopping experiences, redefining the in-store experience, […]
  1. Department: Food
Carte D’Or is continuing to innovate, launching a new mini pots range in three brand new flavours, as well as expanding its Carte D’Or Deluxe range with two iconic desserts ice creams. The ice cream launches are an important element of Unilever’s overall de-seasonalisation strategy,… This story continues at Carte D’Or expands range with mini […]
  1. CPG & FMCG
by Kevin Coupe You may have noticed in recent weeks a commercial for Instacart that features a man being able to place his grocery order from a remote location: Clever ad.  Though, as it happens, not all that different from a TV commercial from a quarter century ago that thematically was exactly the same – […]
  1. Department & Category
  Casey’s General Stores has long been a staple in the hearts of communities across its 16-state footprint. According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®.  Caseys operates at the intersection of a convenience store retailer and pizza chain.  Casey’s plays a vital role in providing essential goods and services to its […]
  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital
European e-commerce grocery delivery firm Rohlik Group reports that it is investing in AutoStore automation technology in the Austrian market. In a LinkedIn post, Tomáš Čupr, Group CEO at Rohlik Group, said: “We’re thrilled to announce a major leap forward in our journey towards innovation and efficiency: our latest investment in automation technology in Vienna […]
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  Don’t want to cook, don’t want to do dishes, well according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® your kids don’t want you hear you complain about cooking dinner either. Chuck E. Cheese has a new program for that has a great chance to make the entire family happy according […]
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Target reported Q4 and 2023 financial results at its annual investor day on March 5, 2024. Quarterly comp performance improved sequentially from Q2 to Q4, but 2023 ended with comps down -3.7%. Profitability outperformed expectations as the company realized $2B of operating income growth in 2023 and reported notable gross margin improvements. The stock was […]
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Comments from Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen. "Kroger achieved strong 2023 results, in line with our long-term growth model and built upon three consecutive years of historic growth.

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