Motor vehicle and parts dealer sales; furniture sales; electronics and appliance sales; building material and garden equipment sales; food and beverage sales; health and personal care sales; gasoline sales; clothing and clothing accessories sales; sporting goods, hobby, book, and physical music sales; general merchandise sales; miscellaneous sales; nonstore sales (i.e., pure-play ecommerce platform sales
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| Aug 10, 2023
2024 is shaping up to be the year of the AI-powered shopping assistant. Just two months in, retailers from Walmart and Amazon to Ikea and Chevron have released a flurry of AI-based updates, hoping to make the shopping experience easier and more relevant.
Article
| Feb 27, 2024
When we think about the brands that skyrocketed this year, some immediately come to mind, like ChatGPT and Shein. Some of the other names, however, might surprise you.
Here are the top five brands that had the biggest rise in purchasing consideration this year, according to Morning Consult’s Fastest Growing Brands 2023 report, and what brands can learn from their ascent.
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| Dec 15, 2023
Ecommerce growth accelerated during the 2023 holiday season as US consumers shifted more of their shopping to mobile devices.
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| Mar 22, 2024
The fight for grocery dollars is heating up. Retailers that offer shoppers the right assortment of products at the lowest prices are likely to win. In order to keep dollar and discount stores from stealing share, other retailers need to borrow their pricing and merchandising strategies to connect with cash-strapped consumers.
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| Mar 19, 2024
On today's podcast episode, we discuss why Amazon is pulling back from "Just Walk Out" technology, how the Atlantic magazine turned things around, what will ignite TV shopping, whether LinkedIn testing TikTok-like videos is a good move, what science says about how to be happy, and more. Tune into the discussion with vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian, analyst Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf, and vice president of Briefings Stephanie Taglianetti.
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| Apr 19, 2024
Value is top of mind for grocery-shopping consumers: Aldi, Dollar General, Grocery Outlet, and Walmart will open more stores to attract cost-conscious shoppers.
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| Mar 8, 2024
Knowing how price-sensitive consumers are at this moment, brands need to be extra cautious how they position themselves and their messaging. Otherwise, they could risk angering or alienating consumers, as evidenced by the reaction to recent comments from executives at the WK Kellogg Co and Wendy’s.
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| Mar 1, 2024
That figure dips to 7.1% when it comes to food and beverage. “A lot of CPG [consumer packaged goods] companies, specifically, [we] don’t have transactional data at our fingertips. We don’t have a lot of D2C specifically with our brands,” said Han.
Article
| Nov 6, 2023
This year’s Super Bowl was marked by quite a few celebrity-filled commercials, but one caught our attention above all others—not just for its perfectly chosen star-studded cast, but for its ability to keep the conversation going after the game was over
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| Feb 21, 2024
In our forecast, digital grocery comprises two categories—food and beverage and health and personal care—both of which will grow by more than 14% annually through the end of 2027. Their gains will be fueled by the increased availability and use of fulfillment options like click and collect and same-day delivery.
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| Mar 15, 2023
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| Mar 20, 2024
Source: Circana
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| Mar 4, 2024
Nestlé follows trends to make sure it stocks the right merchandise. Moët Hennessy is headed to the Olympics as part of a global partnership. And The J.M. Smucker Company is choosing value over price. Here are three takeaways—each paired with a real-life case study—from NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show.
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| Jan 18, 2024
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| Mar 13, 2024
Source: NielsenIQ
Consumer packaged goods (CPG): Includes food and beverage products, household products, packaged goods, tobacco, personal care products, toiletries, and cosmetic products. Entertainment: Includes amusement and recreation, box office, film, music, sports, OTT video platforms, and video games (excluding video game hardware).
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| Aug 18, 2023
The majority (83.7%) of US retail sales take place in physical stores, per our forecast. The retailers that can infuse digitally forward strategies into their in-store experiences are more likely to win over consumer dollars.
Here are five charts on why the in-store experience is so key to retailers’ success and how they can use technology to create a more seamless, engaging shopping experience.
Article
| Mar 11, 2024
US grocery store displays averaged 80.3 per store in 2023, a decline 10.2 from 2018, according to Q3 2023 data from Circana.
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| Feb 1, 2024
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| Mar 4, 2024
Source: Clear Channel
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| Feb 29, 2024
Source: EMARKETER; Bizrate Insights
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| Feb 29, 2024
Source: EMARKETER; Bizrate Insights
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| Feb 29, 2024
Source: EMARKETER; Bizrate Insights; Insider Intelligence
Shopping habits foretell the next phase of digital growth for grocery products.
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| Jul 31, 2023
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| Feb 27, 2024
Source: Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA); Circana
Motor vehicle and parts dealer sales; furniture sales; electronics and appliance sales; building material and garden equipment sales; food and beverage sales; health and personal care sales; gasoline sales; clothing and clothing accessories sales; sporting goods, hobby, book, and physical music sales; general merchandise sales; miscellaneous sales; nonstore sales (i.e., pure-play ecommerce platform sales
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| Aug 11, 2023