Retail Media Is Too Profitable for Retailers to Ignore
For brand operators, one of the most important shifts in retail may not be happening on the shelf, but in retail P&Ls.
Shelf Talk
News and insights on the CPG/food/beverage and retail industries from Scott Sanders
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The grocery aisle is splitting — and the middle is getting squeezed
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Inflation is slowing, but do regular people agree?
The latest U.S. Consumer Price Index numbers show that the rate of inflation is slowing. Core prices have experienced their slowest increase in three years. I wanted to see if these numbers aligned with consumers' perceptions and reactions, so I collaborated with...
Pricing amidst slowing inflation
PepsiCo recently faced a notable setback as its products, including Frito-Lay snacks, Quaker Oats, Lipton teas, and sodas, were pulled from the shelves of Carrefour — the European grocer with over 13,000 locations.
How New Product Fans Predict Failures
Discover a surprising twist in consumer behavior. My latest article reveals how the most eager buyers of new products might actually signal their failure – a must-read for anyone who works on innovation and new product development.
Rao’s, Prego, and Campbell Soup Insights (and an event this week)
First, the event: I’m excited to announce that I’m joining a BevNet/Nosh Community Call with the founder of Plant Press, where I’ll be coaching her live on creating a pricing model for her innovative beverage line.
Shelf Talk: Food, Beverage, & CPG Digest
Welcome to Shelf Talk, a newsletter about what's new and notable in the food, beverage, CPG, and retail industries.
Shelf Talk: 7.5 months to go in 2020
In the last issue of Shelf Talk, I summarized food/CPG/grocery industry news from 50+ articles I inhaled over since the pandemic set in.
Shelf Talk: Hindsight is 2019
This is the first issue of Shelf Talk in 2020.
Shelf Talk: Changes in milk, meat, water, and alcohol
The past month(s?) of holiday-focused shopping places such an emphasis on retailers, so this digest focuses instead on products, namely beverages and meat.