Nielsen looks at future of retail and CPG
Nielsen announced on Tuesday its predictions for 2020 and the decade ahead from Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo.
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Emerson holds logistics supply chain conference
The 2019 Emerson Logistics Supply Chain and Distribution Center Conference was held earlier this month at the company’s 545,010-square-foot distribution center here, which opened in September of 2018.
ZipLine releases new survey on consumer attitudes about retail payment and rewards
ZipLine, a leading mobile payment and rewards technology platform, announced on Thursday the findings of a new survey on payment and loyalty.
Study: Boomer and Gen-X women feeling ignored by beauty and grooming suppliers
A national survey of nearly 2,000 U.S. women finds a significant number of respondents in their 50s and above feel ignored by the beauty and personal grooming products industries, AARP reported, upon the release of Mirror/Mirror: Survey of Women’s Reflections of Beauty, Image and Media.
John Furner named to lead Walmart U.S.
Walmart said Thursday that John Furner will become the president and chief executive officer of Walmart U.S., effective November 1. John Furner Furner, who currently serves as president and CEO of Sam’s Club, will succeed Greg Foran, who has led Walmart U.S. for five years.
The Vitamin Shoppe unveils new innovation store
The Vitamin Shoppe announced Thursday the opening of a new innovation store in Edgewater, N.J.
Nielsen partners with CBD leader Charlotte’s Web
Nielsen and Charlotte’s Web, jointly announced on Wednesday an analytic relationship. Together, Nielsen and Charlotte’s Web will help guide the U.S. retail market for consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies through the evolution of the CBD space. Mirroring the changing tide happening across the U.
Target supporting Toys R Us relaunch
Consumers who shop at the new ToysRUs.com web site that launched on Tuesday will actually be buying from Target Corp.
Rite Aid names Jim Peters COO
CAMP HILL, Pa. – Rite Aid announced on Thursday the appointment of Jim Peters as the company’s chief operating officer.
Tesco boss to step down next year, Ken Murphy to take on role
Tesco chief executive officer Dave Lewis announced Wednesday that he will step down next summer after declaring the company’s turnaround complete.
Packaged Facts: Marketing to the evolving consumer demographics of puppy food purchasers
Two-thirds of those reporting household use of puppy food are women, though this share represents less of a tilt toward female shoppers than in the dog food category overall, where women account for nearly three-fourths.
Dietary supplement use reaches all time high
In its 20th year, the CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements reveals the highest overall dietary supplement usage to date, with 77 % of Americans reporting they consume dietary supplements.
Rite Aid Q2 earnings beat forecasts but fall short of projections
Rite Aid’s second quarter earnings beat analysts’ forecasts, but overall and same-store sales fell short of projections. Under new chief executive officer Heyward Donigan the chain reported adjusted earnings per share of 12 cents, well ahead of Wall Street’s expectation of 7 cents.
The NPD Group reports on U.S. toy industry sales expectations through 2021
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. – After a modest decline forecast for 2019, total toy industry dollar sales in the U.S. are expected to pick up again in 2020; and this trend is expected to continue through the end of 2021, according to The NPD Group’s latest report, The Future of Toys.
GMDC|Retail Tomorrow’s Share of Spend Report offers insights into shoppers’ spending tendencies
It’s no secret that retail is experiencing a migration of products from physical brick-and-mortar stores to online. The proliferation of e-commerce and its impact is cause for concern among traditional retailers.
