Built for Yesterday, Losing Today: Reinvent From Aisle to Algorithm
By Parag Shah | Co-Founder & Partner, Think Blue Consulting. Data courtesy: NielsenIQ (NIQ).
Opinion
The AI revolution is imminent
Shoppers are increasingly open to help from the AI agents like Walmart's Sparky.
Give Walmart credit for being honest about tariffs
McMillon: “The cost pressure from all the tariff-impacted markets started in late April, and it accelerated in May.”
Brand Equity remains the foundation of long-term business value
“The last thing businesses should be doing in response to market shocks is cutting marketing investment.”
A Potentially Useful Provocation
A Mexican retailer’s entry could shake up the U.S. chain drug market.
Retailers Must Respond Fast to Wary Shoppers
“Dynamic shifts in consumption are already occurring across consumer groups and retail segments,” says Marshal Cohen, Circana’s chief retail industry advisor.
Don’t slim down your customer base
Kantar’s research suggests that GLP-1 users are reshaping what loyalty looks like in today’s marketplace, and they are willing to switch retailers to support their new way of life.
