On today's podcast episode, we launch our inaugural 'The Unofficial Most Interesting Retailers List' for January. Arielle, Becky, and Sara (a.k.a. The Committee) have put together a very unofficial list of 8 retailers they're watching right now, based on which retailers are making the most interesting moves this month. Who's launching new initiatives? What partnerships move the needle? What stand-out marketing campaigns are there? On future episodes, we’ll have analysts dispute this power rankings list, but on today's show we layout our top 8 for January. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analyst Arielle Feger and director of content Becky Schilling.
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| Jan 31, 2024
The pandemic skyrocketed consumers' digital shopping habits within the food and beverage space, driving online sales at companies like Drizly. We estimate that US food and beverage sales will increase nearly 21% year over year (YoY) in 2022. Insider Intelligence: What opportunities do you see for smart technologies in improving ecommerce?
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| Mar 23, 2022
Price-conscious consumers are economizing at the grocery store as inflation takes hold. Among US adults who are cutting back on groceries, 41% are buying fewer items from name brands, and 29% are spending less on alcohol and spirits.
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| Jun 3, 2022
Victoria’s Secret, Party City, and Lush Cosmetics are the newest retail partners DoorDash has added to its platform as it expands beyond restaurant delivery to offer customers on-demand delivery for alcohol, grocery, and convenience items.
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| Mar 23, 2023
When it came to food and beverage brands, shoppers surveyed by Attest were particularly intent on staying loyal to Heinz, Coca-Cola, Walkers, and Cadbury in the face of rising costs, according to July 2022 research by Attest. Shoppers are seeking out cheaper alternatives. To stay on budget, shoppers are also changing the types of food and drink products they purchase.
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| Dec 19, 2023
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Brands and marketers have an increasingly prominent presence at the annual technology, arts, and culture festival in Austin, Texas, which this year took place from March 8 to 16. We break down the key topics that drew the most attention from attendees.
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| Mar 26, 2024
Grocery spending is slowly shifting online as consumers seek convenience: More shoppers are leveraging grocers’ ecommerce options as well as delivery platforms like DoorDash and Uber Eats.
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| Nov 6, 2023
Britain is looking forward to its first coronation celebration in 70 years—with street parties, socializing, and an extra bank holiday set to give a welcome lift to retail sales.
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| Apr 21, 2023
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I have to commend McDonald's on this one, because it's really hard to make "this product kills people" work for your brand, especially if you're food and beverage. Arielle Feger:. But they did. Sara Lebow:. But they understood that no one was actually thinking the Grimace shake is poison. They understood that and they leaned into that, and they didn't lean into it too much.
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| Nov 29, 2023
Last week, YouTube announced excluded themes at Brand Safety Summit, providing a way for advertisers to keep their ads from showing up next to news, gaming, health, or political content by checking a box. The updates should help brands looking to avoid unsavory contexts when serving ads, though this relies on YouTube’s ability to classify these categories correctly.
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This year, Amazon will control 16.8% of total online food and beverage sales and 30.5% of health, personal care, and beauty sales, per our forecast. That’s significant. But Amazon isn’t as dominant in these areas compared with its more mature categories like books/music/video and computer/consumer electronics.
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Marketers have a wealth of opportunities throughout the buyer’s journey to leverage generative AI. Here's how to use it effectively at each stage of the customer life cycle.
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| Jun 5, 2023
CPG and consumer products 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, OTT video platforms, sporting events and ticketing, and video games (excluding video game hardware).
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| Sep 13, 2023
The cost-of-living crisis is forcing UK consumers to change where they shop to save money. To attract and keep customers, retailers and brands across all sectors need to invest in loyalty programs—and understand what shoppers want from them.
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On today's podcast episode, we discuss how Amazon turned its ecommerce business around, how much its new AI shopping assistant moves the needle, and what's really driving its ad business. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Zak Stambor and vice president of content Paul Verna.
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| Feb 12, 2024
For example, Oracle’s Food and Beverage Payment Cloud Service leverages Adyen’s technology. Proprietary solutions to enter new verticals. Providers will either build services from scratch or acquire them, like Fiserv’s Clover Sport, which launched last year and leverages technology from Bypass (purchased in 2020). Most providers will blend the two approaches.
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| Feb 28, 2023