I came across this artifact today! Still works! Was pretty damn cool in its day. #apple #ipodnano

Merchandising and shopper marketing doesn’t need to be complicated, just intuitive, shopper focused, see the customer experience. #shoppermarketing #CX Gary Vaynerchuk Team GaryVee instagram.com/reel/ChcRKouAt…

Despite their past “looser reputation” QR codes are a great universal gateway to the digital <>physical experience shoppers expect in CX

Connected Shelf isn't going away. The way we shop IS changing. Every piece of tech isn't always a "Game Changer", but in aggregate, it's the innovation that counts! The new suite of tech aims to be the “antidote to Amazon” for grocers retailbrew.com/stories/2022/0… via Retail Brew ☕️

This would be BIG to say the least. One of the biggest things to hit CPG retail in a long time. 👀 #following

“The majority of retail sales volume still takes place in store…”!!!

It was 937 days since I was on the subway. 2.56 years. Very weird.

Quote of the week! "The days of an internet company trying to e-scooter their way to solving world hunger through solar-powered NFT horse racing just to compete with Disney+ are over." - Morning Brew ☕️ Spot on. It was fun while it lasted. Maybe we'll get back there some day.

CPG giants report strong quarterly earnings. (Due to price....but loosing customers and share.) retailbrew.com/stories/2023/0… via Retail Brew ☕️

OMG! The desktop media/ad experience has gotten SOOOO bad! It’s like everyone just gave up, said F’ it and let the monkeys and bots take over. No design, no UX, no CX. Sad to see. #media #adsales #digitaladsales #rant

Shoppers are leaning into discounts, coupons, and private-label products. "...saw a 48% bump in digital coupon downloads" retailbrew.com/stories/2023/0… via Retail Brew ☕️

Big News! Neptune Retail Solutions to acquirer Quotient #retailmedia #consumerpromotions businesswire.com/news/home/2023…

The Mars Agency's take on the Neptune/Quotient accusation. Going to be very interesting!!! themarsagency.com/post/neptune-q…

Hey Amazon , it’s REALLY easy to manage expectations and you still happen to screw it up. If I order on Friday night and it comes Monday - cool! If I order on Friday night and you say it’s coming Sunday but then change it to Monday - not cool! Not hard to do, easy to F up!

After a slow period for IPOs, some tech companies are testing the water. morningbrew.com/daily/stories/… via Morning Brew ☕️

The OTC Network and the powerful tech behind it is a sleeping giant that not using its full potential.

"The deadline is fast approaching: If you haven’t already, you must adjust your microwave clock an hour forward by EOD or ride it out until November when it’ll be accurate again. There is no wrong decision." from Morning Brew ☕️ Ha! Good stuff as always!

Just when you thought your day couldn't get any worse... The price chart for cocoa is something your algebra teacher would use to describe the term “exponential.” morningbrew.com/daily/stories/… via Morning Brew ☕️

The discount chain is cutting back on inventory, prioritizing store remodels, and expanding its retail media partnership. retailbrew.com/stories/2024/0… via Morning Brew ☕️

So many opportunities with this change to QR. It’s time. Crazy that it hasn’t yet! The 50-Year-Old Technology That Brands and Retailers Are Trying to Quit wsj.com/articles/the-5…