Kantar Added Value, Kantar Futures, Kantar Vermeer and Kantar Retail have joined forces to become Kantar Consulting. The Retail, Sales and Shopper Practice of Kantar Consulting tracks and forecasts over 1300 retailers globally and has purchase data on over 200 million shoppers. We work with over 400 clients and across 26 offices in 15 markets around the globe.
Kantar’s annual industry benchmarking report PoweRanking® identifies retailers and suppliers that set the standard of performance, ranked by their trading partners. Download your complimentary executive summary to discover this year's rankings. Rohan Mazumdar, vice president of retail consulting at Kantar, and Jeff Maloy, senior vice president of consulting at Kantar, join Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, on episode 78 of Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites to discuss intensified retailer concerns about shoppers' reluctance to spend more on consumer goods.
Discover more findings in Kantar's PoweRanking® 2024
This episode also features Doug Hermanson, Kantar’s principal economist, who dives into the macroeconomic state of retail, post-tariff implications in the US, and more.
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Storytelling is crucial in category strategy, creating narratives that resonate with consumers, retailers, and internal teams, aiming for a triple win. Stephen Aramburu, category strategy manager, frozen meals, Nestlé, joins Kantar’s Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, on episode 78 of Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites to discuss identifying growth opportunities in category management, and product innovation in the face of trends like GLP-1.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/technology/what-is-deepseek-china-ai.html
https://www.retaildive.com/news/dollar-general-expanding-private-label-clover-valley/738339/
Here's why Dutch Bros outperformed Starbucks last year
Walmart will now let suppliers test products in its customers' homes
Danone’s yogurt sales surge among US consumers using GLP-1 drugs | Food Dive
With competition for the digital shelf at an all-time high, how can you make your products stand out, look attractive, and drive conversions? Lindsey Aitken, senior director of ecommerce planning at Coca-Cola, joins Kantar’s Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, on episode 77 of Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites to discuss the future of the digital shelf.
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https://chainstoreage.com/2025-look-ahead-year-retail-tech
RFK Jr.’s regulatory earthquake: Five impacts on FMCGs
https://www.numerator.com/resources/blog/walgreens-store-closures-hit-home/
Taco Bell is testing a beverage concept called Live Más Café
Amazon’s ecosystem is robust and diverse, with growth accelerating across retail, fulfilment, entertainment, and services. As Andy Jassy puts it, “progress is made across all facets of Amazon, perhaps none more so than the continued reacceleration in AWS growth.” Justin Honaman, head of retail and consumer goods industry strategy and business development team at Amazon Web Services, joins Kantar’s Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, on episode 76 of Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites to discuss AWS’s rapid rise to fame across retail and CPG organizations.
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Taco Bell is testing a beverage concept called Live Más Café
https://www.numerator.com/resources/blog/walgreens-store-closures-hit-home/
RFK Jr.’s regulatory earthquake: Five impacts on FMCGs
In the heat of economic pressures, market dynamics, and retailer shifts, shopper sentiment has triggered the expansion of private labels in the US. Tom Bailey, senior analyst of consumer foods at Rabobank, joins Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, on episode 75 of Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites to discuss private labels uprising in US grocery stores.
This episode also features Doug Hermanson, Kantar’s principal economist, who dives into the macroeconomic state of retail and post-election predictions.
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https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2024/12/02/ecommerce-value-channels-drive-up-cpg-volumes/
https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/it-was-ugly-quarter-fast-food-business
https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-drove-100-million-in-us-black-friday-sales-livestream-2024-12
A CMO’s world encompasses more than media. Aisha Khan, Executive Director of Global Commerce Acceleration at GroupM, under WPP, joins Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, on episode 74 of Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites to discuss the vast decisions and practices on a CMO’s mind when it comes to retail media networks, upskilling, and innovation.
This episode also features Mary Brett Whitfield, Kantar’s senior vice president of shopper insights, who dives into a preview of the holiday season.
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https://massmarketretailers.com/circana-hispanic-consumers-drive-16-of-total-u-s-cpg-growth/
https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-one-medical-pharmacy-prescriptions-common-conditions
https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/affordable-products-amazon-20-dollars-and-under
In episode 73 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, welcome Lisa Matos, vice president, sales capabilities and commerce at Conagra Brands, to discuss the challenges and opportunities CPGs face while navigating retail media networks.
This episode also features Doug Hermanson, principal economist, who dives into the macroeconomic state of retail.
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Inside Amazon’s AI Cloud Strategy with AWS CEO Matt Garman – WSJ
Kroger begins rollout of RFID tech to fresh departments | Grocery Dive
Better-for-you candy brands go all in on Halloween
https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/7-eleven-open-500-food-focused-stores
https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2024/10/16/US-private-label-grocery-market-to-hit-25-30-share?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=16-Oct-2024&cid=DM1163875&bid=529561310#
Walmart goes live with same-day pharmacy delivery | Chain Store Age
In episode 72 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, and Julie Craig, vice president of shopper insights, recap Groceryshop 2024 with Kantar’s top 10 insights from the event. Kantar also welcomes Ryan Roberts, executive vice president and chief merchandising officer, Hy-Vee, live at the event to discuss the retailer’s strategy, approaching holiday promotions, and more.
Read more: Groceryshop 2024: Kantar’s top 10 insights
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Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn
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In episode 71 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, welcome Buff Greebe, executive director, SKU, to discuss emerging CPG brands, resources founders need to accelerate the growth of their brands, and much more
This episode also features Doug Hermanson, principal economist, who dives into the macroeconomic state of retail.
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Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn
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Harris Teeter launches HT Traders Ready Made Meals line (supermarketnews.com)
Bold Prices. Bold Packaging for PENNY - Interviews (adforum.com)
The autonomous FMCG organization on the horizon (kantarretailiq.com)
https://www.grocerydive.com/news/amazon-fresh-new-stores-grocery-supermarkets/728044/
In episode 70 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, welcome Gina Logan, principal analyst, Kantar, to club channel trends, innovations in tech, corporate supply chain mergers between Sam’s Club and Walmart, holiday season preview and predictions, and much more.
This episode also features Mary Brett Whitfield, senior vice president of shopper insights, to discuss shopper expectations across the club channel.
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https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/fed-cuts-rates-by-half-percentage-point-03566d82
https://www.retaildive.com/news/instacart-diversifying-tech-ad-partners-grocery-ecommerce/727404/
In episode 69 of Kantar's Retail Sound Bites, Barry Thomas, senior retail thought leader, and Rachel Dalton, head of retail insights, welcome Jonathan Maze, editor-in-chief, Restaurant Business Magazine, to discuss food service trends, restaurant bankruptcies, loyalty programs, and more.
This episode also features Julie Craig, vice president of shopper insights, to discuss Gen Z expectations in the grocery store.
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Barry's contact information: barry.thomas@kantar.com Barry's LinkedIn
Rachel's contact information: rachel.dalton@kantar.com Rachel's LinkedIn
https://www.qsrmagazine.com/sponsored_content/62-percent-of-americans-are-eating-less-fast-food/
https://www.forestshipping.com/top-US-E-commerce-platforms-of-2024-amazon-leads-tiktok-soars#:~:text=07-,Top%20U.S.%20E%2Dcommerce%20Platforms,2024%3A%20Amazon%20Leads%2C%20TikTok%20Soars&text=On%20July%202%2C%20according%20to,are%20poised%20to%20surpass%20Walmart.
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/24/two-day-shipping-americans-expect-faces-climate-change-threat.html