Technology & Innovation Walmart to deploy AI price forecasting tool The retailer will use tech provided by Helios to predict the price and availability of agricultural commodities. Grocery Dive February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationAIWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Creating Extraordinary Retail Places: Our Interview with Kevin Kelley We’re joined by fellow Retail Voices by NRF honoree Kevin Ervin Kelley to unpack some of the key lessons from his remarkable book Irreplaceable: Creating Extraordinary Places That Bring People Together and his recent NRF “Big Show” talk. We discuss how physical retail must dramatically evolve in an ever more digital world, the “Bonfire Effect,” his […] Remarkable Retail Podcast February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIMarketing: Social MediaPodcastsInternational - North AmericaAmazonDept. GroceryMeta (Facebook)TikTokStreamingStrategyPredictions and ForecastsMetaverseEconomyBrick and MortarData & InsightsDept. PharmacyESG and CSRGoogleGovernmentMarketing: BroadcastWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer 3 Ways Brands are Harnessing the Value of Marketplaces Omnichannel is the new reality for brands and retailers of all sizes and product types. Results from Retail TouchPoints’ annual Omnichannel & Fulfillment Survey show that most respondents conduct business through an average of three different channels — and for 35% of them, marketplaces are critical to building brand awareness and driving business growth. In […] Retail TouchPoints February 14, 2025February 14, 2025 3 min read OmnichannelConsumersMarketing: Retail MediaOperations & Supply ChainData & InsightsDeliveryShoppersThick DataHy-VeeInstacartMarketing: In StoreTargetConsultingPredictions and ForecastsReturnsAmazonRegional GroceryMarketing: Social MediaWalmartBest BuyBrick and MortarTechnology & InnovationDept. NonfoodHome DepotLowesMarketing: Broadcast 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Dick’s quietly scales back outdoors business The Moosejaw website now leads to Public Lands, and both retailers have shuttered stores. RetailDive February 13, 2025February 13, 2025 < 1 min read WalmartBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Walmart continues to drive the digital grocery train Grocery e-commerce sales rose almost 17% year over year in January thanks in part to delivery promotions by the mass retailer, according to Brick Meets Click and Mercatus. Grocery Dive February 12, 2025February 12, 2025 < 1 min read WalmartMarketing: TradeDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Former New York & Co. chief to lead Express, Bonobos Greg Scott’s 30-plus years in the fashion industry also include stints at Fashion Nova and The Boutique Brands. RetailDive February 11, 2025February 11, 2025 < 1 min read WalmartDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation From Tariffs to Tech: The Biggest Retail Trends You Can’t Ignore featuring NRF Retail Voices Marie Driscoll, Michael Zakkour & Sharon Yourell Lawlor Joining us for an insightful and fast-paced discussion of what’s new and next in retail today are Marie Driscoll, Sharon Yourell Lawlor, and Michael Zakkour, three of our fellow top Retail Voices by NRF. We leverage their deep expertise to get their perspectives on a wide-range of the industry’s most important topics, including the potential […] Remarkable Retail Podcast February 11, 2025February 11, 2025 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIMarketing: Social MediaPodcastsGovernmentInternational - North AmericaIndustry Conferences and EventsTrends: RetailMarketing: Retail MediaWalmartAmazonDept. GroceryBrick and MortarMeta (Facebook)TikTokConsumersData & InsightsESG and CSRGoogleStreamingMarketing: BroadcastStrategyPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Hellmann’s brings Super Bowl ad sandwich to Roku via shoppable ads Continuing its nods to “When Harry Met Sally,” the brand will utilize the first shoppable custom recipes on the platform in partnership with Walmart. MarketingDive February 10, 2025February 10, 2025 < 1 min read Marketing: BroadcastHoliday & EventsDept. Fresh PreparedWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Are B malls having a moment? Companies like Simon Property Group and Walmart are throwing money at shopping centers with empty stores, weak traffic and falling sales. RetailDive February 10, 2025February 10, 2025 < 1 min read WalmartStore LocationBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media Live from Chile at Walmart Connect’s Accelerate Supplier Summit with PVSB PVSB himself is the guest in this episode as the tables are turned and he is interviewed by Lucas Barros, Head of Walmart Connect Chile. This episode was recorded in December 2024 at the Walmart Chile Accelerate Suppliers Summit. Find Lucas Barros on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-barros-631955103/ Find Walmart Connect Chile on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/walmart-connect/ Find […] The CPG Guys February 8, 2025February 8, 2025 < 1 min read WalmartWalmart ConnectMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: Retail MediaShoppersPodcastsBrokersTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Why Did Walmart Just Buy a Pittsburgh Mall? What will Walmart do with a mall? Here are the details. RetailWire February 8, 2025February 8, 2025 < 1 min read WalmartBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer The Friday Checkout: How grocers are scoring with shoppers for Super Bowl LIX Though mass retailers like Walmart have intercepted consumers’ shopping when it comes to the big game, supermarkets still have an opportunity to win. Grocery Dive February 7, 2025February 7, 2025 < 1 min read Holiday & EventsShoppersConsumersWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Has Amazon Thrown in the Towel on Food? A Deep Dive into Its Troubled Journey Through the Food Industry Amazon’s ambitious foray into food—spanning convenience stores, ultra-fast delivery, no-checkout technology, and Amazon Fresh grocery stores—may now be quietly winding down according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Industry speculation suggests Amazon may consolidate its food efforts under the Whole Foods brand, with a potential spinoff looming on the […] Grocerant Guru February 7, 2025February 7, 2025 5 min read Dept. GroceryAmazonWhole FoodsData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationShoppersOperations & Supply ChainDept. FreshBrick and MortarConsumersDeliveryMarketing: In StoreStrategyAcquisitionFood DeliveryCustomer ExperienceBOPISCompetitionPartnershipsPredictions and ForecastsCOVID19Dept. NonfoodKrogerMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: TradeOwned Brands (Private Label)PepsiCoPricing & PromotionsRegional GroceryWalmart7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Walmart cuts some corporate jobs, will close North Carolina office The retailer is asking some of its employees to relocate to offices in Arkansas or California as it works to return more staff to in-person teams. Grocery Dive February 6, 2025February 6, 2025 < 1 min read Dept. NonfoodWalmartAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon set to pass Walmart in revenue for first time Analysts surveyed by LSEG are expecting Amazon to report revenue of $187 billion for its latest quarter on Thursday. CNBC February 6, 2025February 6, 2025 < 1 min read AmazonWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Walmart Buys Pittsburgh-Area Mall for $34 Million In what is likely a first for a U.S. retailer, Walmart has purchased a shopping mall — the Monroeville Mall and Annex in Monroeville, Pa. Walmart paid developer CBL Properties $34 million in an all-cash deal for the site, located approximately 12 miles east of Pittsburgh. In a statement provided to CNBC, Walmart said it […] Retail TouchPoints February 6, 2025February 6, 2025 < 1 min read Brick and MortarWalmartMarketing: Social MediaPredictions and ForecastsExecutivesDept. Sporting goodsDept. NonfoodBest Buy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Walmart buys Pittsburgh-area mall for $34M In the first major purchase of its kind for the company, the retailer tapped a Texas firm to lead redevelopment of the 1.2 million-square-foot property. RetailDive February 6, 2025February 6, 2025 < 1 min read WalmartBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Starbucks Joins Data-Sharing Pact Aimed at Reducing Food Waste Starbucks has joined the U.S. Food Waste Pact, a national voluntary agreement focused on using precompetitive collaboration and data sharing to cut waste in the U.S. food system. Starbucks is the second quick service restaurant (QSR) to join the Pact, joining Chick-fil-A and supermarket chains including Ahold Delhaize USA, Aldi U.S., Amazon Fresh, Raley’s, Walmart […] Retail TouchPoints February 5, 2025February 5, 2025 2 min read Dept. GroceryRestaurantsSustainabilityData & InsightsMarketing: Social MediaWhole FoodsRegional GroceryAhold DelhaizePhilanthropyWalmartTargetDept. FreshInternational - North AmericaESG and CSRBrick and MortarAmazonAldiOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Walmart’s latest acquisition is a shopping mall in Pennsylvania Walmart’s purchase was an all-cash $34 million deal, according to CBL, a shopping mall owner that sold the property. CNBC February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 < 1 min read AcquisitionWalmartBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Consumer Durables JCPenney Launches New Ecommerce Site for Business Customers JCPenney has launched a new business-to-business website to offer customers a more seamless and personalized experience when purchasing durable goods and bulk items. The website offers small businesses and nonprofits access to JCPenney’s vast catalog of brands, including St. John’s Bay, Liz Claiborne and Worthington, and products spanning home, footwear and apparel categories. After businesses, […] Retail TouchPoints February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIWalmartAmazonMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: PrintCustomer ExperienceDept. ApparelGovernmentBrick and MortarDeliveryMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: In StorePredictions and ForecastsPricing & PromotionsAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Owned Brands (Private Label) Private Label Today and Tomorrow: A 2024 Market Analysis The private label landscape is experiencing unprecedented growth and transformation across retail channels. With all the news around private label performance, various new brand launches last year, and recent tariff concerns, and the buzz at PLMA in Chicago, the Harvest Group team decided to pause and reflect on how businesses at Walmart, Target, and Amazon […] The Harvest Group February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 3 min read Owned Brands (Private Label)TargetData VisualizationAmazonConsumersEconomyWalmartOperations & Supply ChainBrokersData & InsightsGovernmenteditCostcoSustainabilityPredictions and ForecastsBrick and MortarDept. GroceryKrogerInsight ProvidersMarketing: Social MediaPartnershipsRegional GrocerySams ClubStrategyTechnology & InnovationTrends: RetailVendorsAldi 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Target is the Latest Company to Roll Back its DEI Initiatives Target announced that it’s rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion programs — including some that aim to make its workforce and merchandise better reflect its customers. In a memo sent to its employees, the Minneapolis-based retailer said it will end its three-year DEI goals, stop reports to external diversity-focused groups like the Human Rights Campaign’s […] Joe Keenan February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 < 1 min read TargetInclusivityAssociatesGovernmentCostcoExecutivesMeta (Facebook)WalmartMarketing: Social MediaPredictions and ForecastsRestaurantsTractor Supply Company 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Rethinking Work: Our Interview with Rishad Tobaccowala Joining us to discuss his brilliant new book Rethinking Work: Seismic Changes in the Where, When & Why, is author, speaker, and trusted advisor Rishad Tobaccowala. Rishad returns to the pod to share important themes in how work is changing in profound ways and what leaders need to do to respond to emerging and powerful new […] Remarkable Retail Podcast February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIGeneral BusinessInternational - North AmericaPodcastsMarketing: Social MediaWalmartDept. GroceryReturnsGovernmentResults & InvestmentRestaurantsPredictions and ForecastsStreamingMeta (Facebook)StrategyTikTokGoogleGLP-1ESG and CSREconomyDept. ApparelData & InsightsBankruptcyAmazonMarketing: Broadcast 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Walmart Same-Day Pharmacy Delivery Is Now Available Across the United States Walmart’s dame-day pharmacy delivery is now available in 49 states in the U.S. RetailWire February 2, 2025February 2, 2025 < 1 min read WalmartDept. PharmacyDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
International Walmart Canada Announces Landmark $6.5 Billion Investment in Store Growth Walmart Canada has announced plans to invest $6.5 billion CAD (approximately $4.5 billion USD) over the next five years as it further accelerates growth in the country, with plans to open dozens of new stores. At the same time, Walmart Canada also announced that it was also selling its fleet business to Canada Cartage. The announcements come […] Retail TouchPoints February 1, 2025February 1, 2025 2 min read International - North AmericaWalmartResults & InvestmentBrick and MortarOperations & Supply ChainAssociatesMarketing: Social MediaExecutivesPredictions and ForecastsDeliveryDivestituresMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Operations & Supply Chain Walmart Canada to invest $4.5B in stores, supply chain over the next 5 years As part of the initiative, the retailer plans to open a distribution center in the spring and five Supercenters by 2027. RetailDive January 30, 2025January 30, 2025 < 1 min read Operations & Supply ChainWalmartInternational - North AmericaBrick and MortarPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Walmart’s Pay and Benefits May Surprise You For decades, Walmart has been both criticized and praised for its treatment of employees. However, in recent years, the retail giant has made significant strides in enhancing the compensation and benefits for its workforce, particularly for management and supervisory roles. This renewed focus is reshaping perceptions about career growth at the world’s largest retailer […] Grocerant Guru January 30, 2025January 30, 2025 4 min read WalmartAssociatesData & InsightsHealth & WellnessExecutivesInternationalResults & InvestmentKrogerMarketing: TradePredictions and ForecastsRestaurantsTargetTrends: RetailAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Retail trends 2025 shaping seamless experiences and unified commerce As retailers hit the ground running in 2025, the customer experience remains firmly in the spotlight. The Retail Bulletin January 29, 2025January 29, 2025 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIPredictions and ForecastsShoppersCustomer ExperienceData & InsightsOmnichannelConsumersTrends: RetailBrick and MortarOperations & Supply ChainExecutivesAssociatesWalmartLowesDept. NonfoodMarketing: In StoreAmazonInternational - UK 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Unlocking AI’s Potential for Retail Advertising In an increasingly fast-paced advertising landscape, AI is no longer a futuristic concept — it’s here and a present-day necessity, giving those who use it effectively a massive advantage. A survey by Influencer Marketing Hub found that 60% of marketers are already using AI in their marketing. As AI fundamentally reshapes the landscape and opportunities […] Retail TouchPoints January 28, 2025January 28, 2025 4 min read AITechnology & InnovationData & InsightsPredictions and ForecastsDept. NonfoodMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: Retail MediaMarketing: VoiceInsight ProvidersShoppersPartnershipsTargetSustainabilityHealth & WellnessRegional GroceryAlbertsons / SafewayAhold DelhaizeAgenciesMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationTractor Supply CompanyMarketing: BrandRite AidThick DataDept. Natural / OrganicWalmartMarketing: In StoreInternational - North AmericaAmazonWalmart ConnectDollar General7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation 2025 Provocative Predictions for Retail’s Future: Part 2 We wrap up the second batch of Steve’s provocative annual retail predictions with a focus on (mostly) educated guesses for the department store sector, what’s next for Target, whether a new retail apocalypse is on the horizon, the outlook for deal making, and the impact of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic. All this plus a few […] Remarkable Retail Podcast January 28, 2025January 29, 2025 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIPredictions and ForecastsPodcastsMarketing: Social MediaPartnershipsInternational - North AmericaDept. ApparelWalmartDept. GroceryMeta (Facebook)StrategyStreamingTargetAmazonOwned Brands (Private Label)ESG and CSRMarketing: BroadcastTikTokGoogleExecutivesTrends: RetailData & InsightsRecommerce 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Valentine’s Day flower sales could shift to FTD, other brands in 2025 1-800-Flowers still leads in US, FTD is gaining share 1-800-Flowers is the largest flower service by sales headed into Valentine’s Day 2025, according to Earnest credit card data. However, the industry stalwart is likely to lose share this season if recent trends continue. Access chart in Dash. 1-800-Flowers commanded 37.0% of Valentine’s Day flower sales […] Written by Earnest Research February 11, 2025February 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events Holiday & Events Shoppers believe best holiday deals are after holidays A good number of consumers, over 77%, believe there are better deals available after the holidays, and nearly 51% plan to take advantage by making a large purchase in late December and January. Those are top findings from a Holiday Green survey, from CouponCabin, regarding consumer habits in the post-holiday time frame. When it comes to post-holiday […] Written by Retail Customer Experience January 17, 2025January 17, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces 2025 Outlook: A Snapshot into Ad Spend, Opportunities, and Strategies for Growth IAB’s 2025 Outlook: A Snapshot into Ad Spend, Opportunities, and Strategies for Growth offering an early glimpse into ad spending trends for the coming year. The report is a must-read to gain and understanding of brand and agency buyers’ growth strategies and the challenges they foresee. The report covers: 2025 projections for the market overall […] Written by IAB January 16, 2025January 17, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Uncategorized A major shift in North American grocery retail Spending is migrating away from traditional supermarkets and hypermarkets to channels that better align with busy lifestyles. The post A major shift in North American grocery retail appeared first on Retail Insight Network. Written by Retail Insights Network January 14, 2025January 14, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Technology & Innovation AI at the retail edge: What’s possible now There’s been a lot of talk lately about artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) and how these technologies are going to revolutionize retail. But the retail revolution can’t be accomplished with sweeping generalizations about putting more technology into stores. Successful retail outcomes are built using technology to solve specific challenges, expanding on wins and […] Written by RetailDive January 13, 2025January 13, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked