Tag: Omnichannel Retail

Breaking Down Retailer Strategy Through a Fulfillment Model Analysis

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March 13, 2023 Last week, Stratably broke down the share of sales growth projected to come from online channels for Amazon, Walmart, and Target: But what can we learn if we segment sales growth by fulfillment model? The more precisely we can understand “eCommerce” the better. Meaning, when we talk about eCommerce share of total sales or eCommerce […]

Latest insights on Walmart Luminate from the CMA 2023 Conference

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March 8, 2023 There was a panel discussion dedicated to Walmart Luminate at the Category Management Association’s annual conference last week. It included a mix of professionals from Walmart Luminate, Shiloh Technologies (an API partner), along with category managers from Nestle and Sanofi. The purpose of the session was to help attendees understand how consumer brands are utilizing […]

Analyzing Digital Growth Across Amazon, Walmart & Target

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March 6, 2023 Now that Amazon, Walmart, and Target have all reported their full year 2022 results, we analyzed how they’re doing through an eCommerce lens.TL;DRAmazon and Walmart outperformed the market in 4Q22 and ’22, while Target underperformedCategory mix (e.g., % of sales from grocery) explains performance differences more so than execution or strategyAll three retailers’ […]

Digital Growth Competition + Instacart, ChatGPT, & Marketplaces

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Topics Covered: March 6, 2023Comparing Amazon, Walmart, and Target through a digital lensInstacart grows 39% in ‘22Kroger comps +6.2% in 4QInstacart adding ChatGPT to appTarget comps 0.7% in 4QMichaels adds a marketplaceAnalyzing Digital Growth Across Amazon, Walmart & TargetNow that Amazon, Walmart, and Target have all reported their full year 2022 results, we analyzed how […]

Summary of Kroger’s 4Q Results Including Thoughts on Digital Strategy

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March 2, 2023 Kroger reported its December quarter results this morning, providing insight into the grocery market and consumer behavior.SummaryKroger’s comps (+6.2%) came in ahead of expectations and digital sales (+12%) accelerated for the second quarter in a row. Management reiterated its commitment to its Leading with Fresh, Accelerating Digital strategy which it believes will serve […]

Key Takeaways for Brands Following Target’s 4Q Results & Investor Update

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February 28, 2023 Target ($109B in annual sales) reported its fourth quarter results this morning along with hosting an investor day. Management reiterated its long-term strategy, while highlighting some near-term positives and acknowledging the uncertainty around predicting consumer demand in ‘23. Both comps (0.7%) and operating margins (3.7%) in 4Q came in ahead of conservative expectations. In addition, […]

CAGNY Themes + Updates on Walmart, Target, & Home Depot

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Topics Covered: February 27, 2023CPG digital themes from CAGNYWalmart 4Q analysisTarget invests $100mm in sort centersHome Depot predicts flat consumer demand in ‘23A new retail media option for CPGFTC won’t challenge Amazon’s x One MedicalDigital Takes Center Stage at CAGNY 2023The annual CAGNY conference took place last week in Florida providing participating leadership teams across […]

How to Use Media Data to Measure Digital Shelf Effectiveness – Recap

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February 23, 2023 Stratably hosted Amanda Wolff from OneSpace, an Ascential Company, to walk through the modern approach towards measuring digital shelf effectiveness. Watch the session hereNearly half of brands are hiring staff dedicated to PDP contentPDP content is a fluid aspect of doing business with retailers. New components to PDP pages along with the growing importance […]