Retailer Intelligence

Virtual Roundtable: Rethinking Shopper Engagement During the COVID-19 Crisis

Join a panel of experienced industry thought leaders as they examine how leading brands and retailers are confronting the current climate by addressing the immediate needs of shoppers and retailers in a lively, interactive virtual roundtable that will include audience Q&A.

Auditing Aisles: TP Still Tops the OOS List

A random audit of more than 200 stores by Field Agent last week found 57% of shelves across eight key categories almost completely out of stock.

Lowe's Talks COVID-19 Protection & Stocking Supplies

CEO Ellison details keeping consumers and staff safe while replenishing in-demand products.

Coronavirus Changes Consumer Behavior

As concerns over the coronavirus worsen and numerous events are canceled and postponed, customers' eating habits and purchasing decisions are changing.

Retailers, Industry React Further to Coronavirus

Virtual meet-ups for suppliers replace trade shows, while retailers limit sales of virus-related products.

Walmart Deploys Emergency Paid Leave Program

The mass merchant is deploying an emergency employee leave program on the heels of news that a store associate in Cynthiana, KY, has tested positive for the coronavirus

Unilever Launches Textured Hair Brand at Target

Target is stocking a new, exclusive line of textured hair care products targeting Gen Z multicultural women from Unilever’s Sundial Brands subsidiary. Emerge products recently rolled out to Target stores and Target.com, encompassing six moisture-rich SKUs to cleanse, hydrate, treat and style cur

Navigating the Coronavirus at Retail

The retailer industry is facing stock outs and supply chain issues, store and corporate campus closings for cleanings, event cancellations, among other issues.

CVS Waives Fees for Rx Delivery

In the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, CVS Health has begun waiving fees for home delivery of prescription medications.

COVID-19 Boosts Costco's Sales, Disrupts Supply Chain

The impact from coronavirus panic shopping helped Costco post an astonishing 11.7% increase in same-store sales for the month of February.

Alexa Helps Energize a New Kind of Coke

Coca-Cola Co. entered the U.S. energy drink market with the Jan. 20 launch of Coke Energy, for the first time giving its flagship brand name to a beverage that is not a soft drink.