Exclusive agreement with Rakuten expands Nielsen’s omnichannel view. Nielsen and Rakuten Intelligence (formerly Slice Intelligence) announced that they have entered into an exclusive agreement that combines Nielsen’s online purchase data (ePOS) and rich product reference data with Rakuten Intelligence’s consumer sourced panel. Released through Nielsen, this combined solution will produce the first complete picture of…

Challenges Persist in HR Management Despite the fact that c-stores are investing capital and resources on recruiting and onboarding, many chains still struggle with staffing issues and high turnover, according to CSD’s 10th annual HR Study. The convenience store industry has come a long way over the past decade in terms of recruiting, training and…

ChargeItSpot study shows store associates matter to customers. Automation may be threatening to change the face of the shopping experience, but consumers still value interactions with store associates. ChargeItSpot, a provider of cell phone charging stations for major retailers, has revealed the results of its “Store Associate Report” study, which asked consumers their thoughts and…

Online grocery shopping is especially appealing to Millennials who appreciate global cuisines. The internet is quickly becoming the virtual grocery store for many U.S. consumers with 52 million currently grocery shopping online, finds a new study from The NPD Group, a global information company. According to the NPD report, 20 million consumers who are current,…

Shoppers continue to gravitate online, with retail eCommerce transactions increasing 12% year-over-year. First Data has released its Holiday 2016 SpendTrend report, which found that overall consumer spending growth increased 4.7%. Whether using a PC, tablet or mobile device, Americans continued the recent trend of making their holiday purchases online as retail eCommerce transactions grew by…

Mobile usage is impacting email marketing click rates. Experian has released the findings of its Cross-Channel Marketing’s Q3 2016 Email Benchmark Report. Among the highlights, the report examined year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter email marketing trends. The analysis found that total click rates have declined year-over-year for the past four quarters, while the percentage of clicks generated…

Major retail container ports are seeing a spike in business this month, as retailers are stocking up for the approaching holiday season. The National Retail Federation’s monthly Global Port Tracker report has revealed that October is expected to be the second busiest month of this year for the nation’s major retail container ports. This major…

By Bill Scott, President, StoreReport LLC The winner for the greatest advancement in positions is: Nestle Pure Life Jumping up 267 positions to a ranking of 37, quite impressive for H2O. No other product even came close. Fuze Berry Punch one Liter rose 67 positons, followed by Kool Box, Powerade Lemon Line 32 ounce, Powerade…

Nielsen and EthniFacts are helping CPG marketers to market across various cultures. A new resource has been released by Nielsen and EthniFacts to uncover the key consumer segments that provide a deeper understanding of consumers. The new Nielsen Intercultural Affinity Segmentation has combined Nielsen’s Homescan Panel with EthniFacts’ CulturSort cross-cultural survey to reveal that consumers, regardless…

While holiday spending is expected to rise, it may not benefit store-based retailers as much as they would hope. The new 2016 Holiday Outlook report from PwC has revealed that holiday spending is expected to reach its highest point since the Great Recession. According to the report, holiday spending will increase 10% over the 2015…