Department: Food The Service Deli Disconnect: How Grocers Can Rethink Fresh, Tackle Food Pricing, and Reignite Customer Engagement In today’s dynamic food retail landscape, grocery store service delis, once known for their quality, convenience, and fresh food options, are struggling to meet the demands of a modern consumer base hungry for more than just another cold cut or outdated salad option. Consumers desire for grocerant niche Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh prepared food consumers […] Grocerant Guru November 2, 2024November 2, 2024 5 min read Dept. Fresh PreparedShoppersDept. DeliDept. GroceryConsumersData & InsightsPackagingDept. FreshDept. PerimeterRegional GroceryWegmansAssociatesMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionInsight ProvidersCustomer ExperienceInternationalMerchandisingSustainabilityWhole FoodsBrick and MortarWalmartBig DataDept. OTCOwned Brands (Private Label)Operations & Supply ChainAlbertsons / SafewayKrogerMarketing: BrandHEBTrends: RetailTargetStore LocationRestaurantsPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationAhold Delhaize 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Pardon the Disruption: Should Whole Foods start carrying conventional products? Parent company Amazon is determined to offer mainstream brands to the specialty retailer’s customers, but it’s employing a clumsy testing strategy. Grocery Dive October 30, 2024October 30, 2024 < 1 min read Whole FoodsStrategyAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer U.S. Consumer Discontinuity in Grocery Retail A Battle for Share of Stomach Over the past 15 years, the grocery retail sector has undergone significant disruption, fueled by shifting consumer behavior, advancements in technology, and intensified competition. What was once a stable, predictable industry now faces increasing complexity as consumer expectations evolve and alternative distribution channels gain prominence according to Steven […] Grocerant Guru October 27, 2024October 27, 2024 5 min read Technology & InnovationConsumersAIDept. GroceryData & InsightsShoppersTrader JoesRegional GroceryBrick and MortarAmazonDept. FreshMarketing: Social MediaSustainabilityMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationWegmansWalmartAldiPredictions and ForecastsDeliveryOperations & Supply ChainESG and CSRMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionCOVID19Owned Brands (Private Label)EconomyBOPISMarketing: In StoreDept. NonfoodInstacartLidlOmnichannelDept. PerimeterCompetitionHealth & WellnessWhole FoodsTech: CashierlessAssociatesMeta (Facebook)MerchandisingTwitterConsultingCostcoKrogerMarketing: TradeRestaurantsDept. Natural / OrganicStore LocationStrategyTrends: Retail 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon Tests out (Another) New Grocery Format Whole Foods is beloved for its focus on natural, healthy products, but it can be limiting. That’s why Whole Foods’ owner Amazon is reportedly testing out a number of grocery solutions to offer customers access to products not sold in Whole Foods (think items with artificial sweeteners or color additives), but without requiring them to […] Retail TouchPoints October 20, 2024October 20, 2024 2 min read AmazonWhole FoodsDept. GroceryBrick and MortarMarketing: Social MediaDept. FreshTechnology & InnovationRegional GroceryPop UpsOperations & Supply ChainDept. Natural / OrganicMergersExecutivesBOPISPepsiCoDept. ApparelHealth & WellnessDept. NonfoodTech: CashierlessDeliveryInternational - UK 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Restaurants Success in Engaging Gen Z—A Lesson for Restaurants and C-Stores Steven Johnson the Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® believe that in a rapidly evolving food and convenience landscape, the ability to tap into new consumer behaviors is essential. Claim, the viral social app targeting Gen Z, is not just reshaping the digital marketing game, but is teaching valuable lessons for restaurants, […] Grocerant Guru October 18, 2024October 18, 2024 5 min read RestaurantsData & InsightsConsumersBrick and MortarDept. GroceryShoppersESG and CSRMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationStrategyWaWaWhole FoodsPredictions and ForecastsPartnershipsCustomer ExperienceStore LocationHy-VeeAcquisitionTwitterConsultingMeta (Facebook)Dept. FreshSustainabilityMarketing: TradeMars Inc.Regional GroceryPricing & PromotionsAlimentation Couche-TardMarketing: In StoreStart UpsTechnology & InnovationKrogerDept. BakeryDept. Fresh PreparedCircle K7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon bundles online shopping of groceries and nonfood items [[{“value”:” Dive Brief The company is diversifying its marketplace and fulfillment centers to allow Prime members to add goods from Amazon.com, Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods to one cart. Published Oct. 14, 2024 The exterior of the first Amazon Fresh store in Northern California, located in Roseville. Courtesy of Amazon “}]] RetailDive October 14, 2024October 14, 2024 < 1 min read AmazonDept. FreshDept. NonfoodWhole Foods 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category True Food Market: A Grocerant Revolution in Healthy Eating on the Go True Food Kitchen, the health-focused casual-dining chain, is stepping boldly into the grocerant niche with its newest concept, True Food Market—a fusion of fast-casual dining and grab-and-go retail. According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®, recently, near its headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona, True Food Market opened its doors, marking […] Grocerant Guru October 14, 2024October 14, 2024 5 min read Dept. GroceryConsumersData & InsightsHealth & WellnessSustainabilityShoppersTechnology & InnovationWhole FoodsESG and CSRStore LocationBrick and MortarRestaurantsCompetitionWegmansQ CommerceRegional GroceryMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: TradeOperations & Supply ChainPartnershipsPredictions and ForecastsDoorDashExecutivesTrends: Food and BeverageUbereatsFood DeliveryMarketing: In StoreDept. Fresh PreparedDeliveryAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon bundles online shopping of groceries and non-food items The company is diversifying its marketplace and fulfillment centers to allow Prime members to add goods from Amazon.com, Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods in one cart. Grocery Dive October 10, 2024October 10, 2024 < 1 min read AmazonDept. GroceryWhole FoodsDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Why Whole Foods’ Daily Shops won’t feature Just Walk Out tech Display movement is “very restricted” when the tech is in use, a Whole Foods executive said during a store tour of the new format. Grocery Dive October 4, 2024October 4, 2024 < 1 min read Whole FoodsTechnology & InnovationExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Beverage Distributors and Wholesalers Join One-to-One Meetings at Brewbound Live 2024 This December 11 + 12, Brewbound Live is offering One-to-One meetings with top industry leaders including retailers, distributors, and wholesalers. Joining Whole Foods and ExtraMile Convenience will be Reyes Beverage Group and Breakthru Beverage. Brewbound October 1, 2024October 1, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. Adult BevDept. BeverageWhole Foods 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Food Product Pricing and Climate Sustainability at Restaurants, Convenience Stores, and Grocery Stores Consumers are focusing in on two powerful forces that are reshaping the food industry: climate sustainability and product pricing. Restaurants, convenience stores, and grocery stores are keenly aware of these shifts as they adapt to meet the purchasing preferences of the largest and most socially conscious generations—Gen Z and Millennials according to Steven Johnson […] Grocerant Guru September 27, 2024September 27, 2024 5 min read SustainabilityConsumersDept. GroceryRestaurantsBrick and MortarData & InsightsWhole FoodsESG and CSRThick Data7-Eleven & SpeedwayShoppersPackagingTrader JoesInternationalMarketing: ShopperMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionTrends: Food and BeverageDept. BeverageStrategyAssociatesHealth & WellnessMarketing: BrandPartnershipsDept. Natural / OrganicPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Harris Teeter’s New HT Traders Ready Made Meals: Another Half-Baked Attempt by Kroger at the Grocerant Niche When Kroger Company announced the launch of Harris Teeter’s HT Traders Ready Made Meals, it felt like déjà vu—a familiar attempt at capturing the lucrative grocerant niche that, yet again, missed the mark according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Johnson believes that, Kroger’s repeated misfires in the […] Grocerant Guru September 25, 2024September 25, 2024 4 min read KrogerConsumersDept. GroceryDept. FreshData & InsightsMarketing: Social MediaDept. PerimeterShoppersTechnology & InnovationMeta (Facebook)Predictions and ForecastsRegional GroceryTwitterMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationWhole FoodsPackagingWegmansTrader JoesRestaurantsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. Fresh PreparedMarketing: BrandStrategyMarketing: BroadcastESG and CSRDept. DairyBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Inside the Store: Whole Foods’ Daily Shop makes the most of a tight space Opening its doors to New York City’s Upper East Side on Wednesday, the new small-format market caters to convenience. Grocery Dive September 17, 2024September 17, 2024 < 1 min read Whole Foods 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Whole Foods Market debuts smaller format store in NYC Post Content Retail Customer Experience September 16, 2024September 20, 2024 < 1 min read Whole FoodsRegional Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Convenience Stores and Grocery Delis: Solving the “What’s for Dinner?” Dilemma Through Grocerant Niche Mix-and-Match Bundling The age-old question, “What’s for dinner?” has perplexed families for generations, often leading to indecision and reliance on fast food or takeout. Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® believes if your food marketing tactics look more like yesterday than tomorrow, you need to move forward. However, convenience stores (C-stores) […] Grocerant Guru August 26, 2024August 26, 2024 5 min read Dept. Fresh PreparedDept. DeliDept. FreshBrick and MortarDept. GroceryData & InsightsConsumersShoppersDept. PerimeterMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMerchandisingWaWaWhole FoodsPartnershipsKrogerRestaurantsRegional GroceryDept. DairyAssociates7-Eleven & SpeedwayStrategyPricing & PromotionsPublixInternationalDept. BeverageHealth & WellnessDept. Natural / OrganicPepsiCoMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionUnileverTrends: Food and BeverageDept. BakerySustainabilityDept. Refrigerated 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights The Power of Accessibility. Accessibility is a key to successful businesses and individuals. Accessibility is defined as the quality of being easy to approach, reach, enter, speak with, use, or understand. Every individual and business should audit themselves on how accessible they are. a) Do we speak simply without using buzz-word bingo and with authenticity, clarity and empathy? b) […] Rishad Tobaccowala August 18, 2024August 18, 2024 4 min read Technology & InnovationAIShoppersData & InsightsWalmartAmazonLegal & CriminalResults & InvestmentWhole FoodsStreamingCompetitionGeneral BusinessExecutivesMarketing: PrintMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationOperations & Supply ChainDept. NonfoodBrick and MortarMarketing: Digital Media 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon Fresh Searching for Answers: Are You There Yet? No From the perspective of Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®, Amazon’s venture into the grocery space has been a saga of ambitious innovation tempered by real-world challenges. While the tech giant has revolutionized online shopping, its attempts to conquer the grocery sector through Amazon Fresh and the acquisition of Whole […] Grocerant Guru August 5, 2024August 5, 2024 4 min read AmazonDept. GroceryDept. FreshTechnology & InnovationData & InsightsWhole FoodsConsumersShoppersAcquisitionBrick and MortarCompetitionCustomer ExperienceDept. Natural / OrganicRegional GroceryStore LocationHealth & WellnessExecutivesPepsiCoDeliveryPartnershipsOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: In StoreDept. Perimeter 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Agencies & Vendors Chlorophyll Water’s Plant-Powered Super-Beverage Finds Retail Success with RangeMe Today’s wellness-oriented consumer is very conscious about the ingredients they put into and onto their bodies. They are just as conscious about the health of the environment. Because of this, they seek products with clean labels and sustainable practices, and if these products provide additional health benefits, all the better. Matt Levine, a health aficionado […] RangeMe July 31, 2024July 31, 2024 10 min read VendorsSustainabilityDept. BeverageConsumersHealth & WellnessShoppersMerchandisingPartnershipsWhole FoodsPackagingTechnology & InnovationDept. GroceryDept. PetOperations & Supply ChainESG and CSRRestaurantsInstacartMarketing: Social MediaRegional GroceryData & InsightsDept. FreshDeliveryAmazonMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. NonfoodTrends: Food and BeverageTargetDept. PerimeterBrick and MortarMeijerMarketing: TradeWegmansCompetitionInternationalMeta (Facebook)Holiday & EventsAssociatesExecutivesUnileverNestleStore LocationDept. FuelPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Whole Foods to settle lawsuit stemming from ban on Black Lives Matter gear A plaintiff, who was terminated in July 2020 after protesting the grocer’s policy of disciplining employees whose masks bore the “Black Lives Matter” message, alleged retaliation. Grocery Dive July 26, 2024July 26, 2024 < 1 min read Whole FoodsLegal & CriminalAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Whole Foods Market Releases 2023 Impact Report Highlighting Agriculture as a Force for Good Whole Foods Market today released its second annual Impact Report – available here – which provides an in-depth look at the company’s investments in reducing waste, championing climate smart agriculture, empowering its Team Members, thoughtfully sourcing its products, and strengthening the communities in which it operates.� “With our purpose to nourish people and the planet […] Webwire July 25, 2024July 25, 2024 < 1 min read Whole FoodsRegional GrocerySustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category New Whole Foods partnership aims to reduce food waste The tie-up with online surplus food marketplace Too Good To Go is intended to help the grocer meet its goal of cutting food waste in half by 2030. Grocery Dive July 17, 2024July 17, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. GrocerySustainabilityWhole FoodsPartnershipsPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Whole Foods Expands Food Waste Reduction Efforts with New App Integration Whole Foods Market has announced a nationwide partnership with Too Good To Go, a marketplace dedicated to finding distribution channels for surplus food. Whole Foods customers can now purchase “surprise bags” of surplus food items from more than 450 stores across the U.S. through the Too Good to Go app. The partnership will help Whole […] Retail TouchPoints July 17, 2024July 17, 2024 2 min read Dept. GroceryWhole FoodsSustainabilityRegional GroceryMarketing: Social MediaPartnershipsDept. PerimeterOperations & Supply ChainPredictions and ForecastsDept. BakeryBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Whole Foods sets debut of ‘Daily Shop’ format NEW YORK — The first Whole Foods Market Daily Shop location is set to open on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, at 1175 Third Avenue, this fall. The company also announced today the second future location for the Whole Foods Market Daily Shop format, at 301 West 50th Street, in Hell’s Kitchen. An additional New […] MMR July 16, 2024July 16, 2024 2 min read Whole FoodsDept. GroceryRegional GroceryDept. BeverageStore LocationShoppersDept. FreshDept. Natural / OrganicExecutivesStore FormatPredictions and ForecastsBrick and MortarFlagship StoresHealth & WellnessAmazonDept. Perimeter 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Whole Foods readies for national rollout of Daily Shop format The grocer also announced that the small-store concept’s second location will be in New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood. Grocery Dive July 16, 2024July 16, 2024 < 1 min read Whole FoodsStore Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural The Bouqs Company is Blooming in 3 California Whole Foods Stores Direct-to-consumer floral delivery company The Bouqs Co. is popping up in three Whole Foods Market stores throughout California to give local customers fast and easy access to its fresh florals and same-day delivery service. The “flower shop-in-shops” in Orange County, La Jolla and San Francisco opened shortly following the Mother’s Day rush and is the […] Retail TouchPoints July 11, 2024July 11, 2024 2 min read Whole FoodsBrick and MortarDept. FreshRegional GroceryDeliveryPartnershipsConsumersMarketing: Social MediaOmnichannelResults & InvestmentPop UpsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionExecutivesStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Target Rips Up Paper Checks as Payment Method Citing “extremely low volumes” of customers using personal checks, Target will stop accepting checks for in-store payments on July 15, 2024, as reported in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune and confirmed by Target. The retailer joins several supermarket retailers that have stopped accepting checks, including Aldi, Whole Foods Market and Lidl. “Target is committed to creating an […] Retail TouchPoints July 8, 2024July 8, 2024 < 1 min read TargetRegional GroceryAldiLidlPricing & PromotionsMarketing: TradeMarketing: Social MediaWhole FoodsMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Whole Foods broadens quality standards for meat products The grocer said it is looking to improve accountability and transparency as well as broaden the scope of suppliers it can work with. Grocery Dive June 11, 2024June 11, 2024 < 1 min read Whole FoodsDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural UNFI reports another sales decline but sees better times ahead The grocery retailer and wholesaler saw sales drop slightly during Q3, but its business with Whole Foods was up by more than 5%. Grocery Dive June 5, 2024June 5, 2024 < 1 min read Whole Foods 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Talking Loyalty with ibotta’s Chris Jensen The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by the cheif revenue officer of ibotta, Chris Jensen. ibotta is a leading performance marketing platform that has delivered more than $1.8 billion in cumulative rewards to its users. Launched in 2012, ibotta has more than 50 million downloads, is one of the most frequently used shopping […] The CPG Guys June 1, 2024June 1, 2024 2 min read ConsumersPodcastsMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionStreamingMarketing: BroadcastDept. NonfoodPricing & PromotionsWhole FoodsPartnershipsMarketing: TradeStart UpsTechnology & InnovationSponsored 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Customer Service is Personal, so Show Me the Love Service is a mission-critical activity that deserves your attention today and every day. Key findings and surprises from Bizrate Insights’ January 2024 survey of 900 online shoppers provide a framework to view what is most important to the demanding online shopper. Retailers must beware. A look at the mindset of the online shopper relative to […] Retail TouchPoints May 27, 2024May 27, 2024 4 min read ShoppersThick DataData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationMarketing: Social MediaStore LocationDeliveryESG and CSRCustomer ExperienceWhole FoodsOperations & Supply ChainPredictions and ForecastsConsumersDept. NonfoodBrick and MortarBOPISMarketing: In StoreExecutivesHoliday & EventsBig DataResults & InvestmentStrategyAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Trends & External Forces Kroger-Albertsons merger in court: 6 key takeaways Competition, pricing and the fate of Albertsons were key points of contention in the three court battles that unfolded over a nearly two-month period. Written by Grocery Dive November 4, 2024November 4, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights QuickWit Weekly (11/04/24) Last Week’s Top Retail News The top retail news and most interesting & most read stories in commerce. Written by RetailWit November 4, 2024November 4, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Channel: Mass Department: Consumer Durables Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Corporate Strategy Media & Marketing Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Retail Operations Merchandising Stores & Formats Personalization 101: How to use simple data to create tailored retail experiences When personalization works, it feels seamless. But when it misses—like receiving offers for products you’ve already bought or irrelevant recommendations—it creates a disconnect. Personalization is incredibly powerful when done right, yet many retail businesses today are falling short. In a 2024 study, Deloitte found that 80% of consumers prefer brands that offer personalized experiences, and […] Written by RetailDive November 4, 2024November 4, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Department & Category Corporate Finance Trends & External Forces Mike Tyson Invests in Plant-Based Fast-Food QSR Mike Tyson’s latest KO move comes in the form of an investment in a plant-based QSR. In a press release on GlobeNewswire, through Carma HoldCo, Mike Tyson announced a strategic investment in Mr. Charlie’s Told Me So (TMS), a pioneering plant-based quick-service restaurant (QSR). This move comes as the plant-based food market is projected to exceed […] Written by RetailWire November 4, 2024November 4, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Retailer Media Agencies & Vendors Retail Ecosystem Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Retail Media Insights With FMI’s Mark Baum and NielsenIQ’s Liz Buchanan The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Mark Baum, Chief Collaboration Officer at the Food Marketing Institute and Liz Buchanan, North America President of NielsenIQ. FMI & NielsenIQ are collectively performing a joint research along with Thinkblue LLC – a consulting powerhouse that includes our co-host Sri, on the latest in retail media. […] Written by The CPG Guys November 2, 2024November 4, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked