Target’s turnaround gains traction in second quarter
Sales rise 5.3% and traffic climbs as the retailer’s investments in value, newness and convenience begin to pay off
Scot Meyer
The need for a portfolio of capabilities
New research from Kearney and Coresight Research both point to the same conclusion — quick commerce has stopped being a niche channel and has become a default consumer behavior, one retailers of every size and category now need to plan around.
CHPA and CBA push back against regulatory moves on food definitions and ingredient reviews
Both groups warning that the government's approach risks confusing consumers and disrupting product availability without a clear scientific basis.
Expect B-T-S shoppers to favor stores
The takeaway for retailers isn’t to shout louder about price. It’s to prove, aisle by aisle, that being in-store still delivers what shoppers need, when they need it.
A prescription for loyalty: How supermarkets are leveraging their pharmacies to engage their best customers
Grocery chains are rethinking the role of the in-store pharmacist — and the data suggests it's their strongest play against price-driven competition.
$4.50-a-gallon gas has disparate effects
When it comes to gas prices, club membership looks like a bargain.
Target reports robust Q1 results as turnaround gains momentum
Retailer lifts annual sales forecast amid improving traffic and accelerating digital demand.
Retailers face a new economic reality
What makes this moment particularly challenging is that consumers are not simply “trading down” in the traditional sense. They are redefining value altogether.
Make AI empowering, not domineering
AI is reshaping how consumers shop and how retailers compete. But as the technology grows more powerful, a critical question is emerging: How much AI is too much?
The implications of unexpected change
As for unexpected changes, consider the grocery industry, which has entered what Miller described as a “fascinating and dynamic” period driven by two forces that few retailers would have predicted just a few years ago.
Walmart grocery penetration hits a record 72%, dunnhumby study reveals
Walmart’s penetration rose six percentage points year over year, marking the largest gain among all retailers tracked in the quarterly study.
AI adopters face ‘sovereignty trade-off’
In an AI-mediated marketplace, Sebok suggested, that distinction may be the difference between relevance and invisibility.
People Who Made a Difference: Ed Morgan, President, The Emerson Group
“My job is about supporting our leaders,” Morgan says. “Ensuring they have what they need to deliver the best possible outcomes for the brands we represent.”
April Showers to launch ‘Magic Makers’ entrepreneur talk show on AfroLandTV
The new series, which debuted on January 19, spotlights founders behind consumer brands that have scaled into national retail distribution.
Doug McMillon receives Lifetime Achievement Award
It’s that rare blend of innovation and integrity, scale and humanity, that makes McMillon a fitting recipient of Mass Market Retailers’ and Chain Drug Review Lifetime Achievement Award.