Best Buy Joins TikTok Shop as Platform Chases Mainstream Status
Best Buy debuts on TikTok Shop after Sephora and Ulta, as the platform's Project Horizon and its $6–$15/month Shop Plus membership push it toward mainstream marketplace status.
Tom Whitfield
Staff writer covering industry trends and analytics at Target Marketing.
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Instacart, DoorDash Confront Online Grocery's Affordability Problem
Instacart CEO Chris Rogers says affordability drives more online grocery churn than any other factor, as both Instacart and DoorDash push retailers on price parity.
Conagra Names 3 Trends Reshaping $198B Snack Industry
Conagra identifies bold flavors, functional benefits and permissible indulgence as the three trends reshaping America's $198 billion snack industry as consumers seek personalizati…
Weigel's Puts All 90 Stores' Screens on One Digital Platform
Weigel's will run forecourt, window and in-store screens at all 90 c-stores on Shep Digital Solutions' platform, gaining centralized campaign control as its retail media network g…
Grocery Inflation Set to Accelerate as Fuel Costs Bite
Grocery inflation cooled to 2.2% in August, but FMI briefing experts say record diesel prices above $6 per gallon will push food price increases higher in Q4 2026.
General Mills Bets on Innovation After Price Cuts Lift Volumes
General Mills raised new product launches 50% in two years, with new items driving 5% of net sales, after cutting prices on nearly two-thirds of its North America grocery portfoli…
Canned Cocktails Oust Legacy Liquor Brands as Top Sellers
High Noon topped the spirits category during the July 4th week as RTDs post double- and triple-digit growth, forcing alcohol giants to buy brands rather than build them.
Seattle Becomes First U.S. City to Ban Surveillance Pricing on Groceries
Seattle passed the nation's first city-level ban on surveillance pricing, blocking retailers from using personal data to set individual grocery prices.
Trader Joe's and Aldi Drive Traffic With Two Very Different Playbooks
A Placer.ai report shows Trader Joe's leaning on limited-time drops—a June mini tote spiked visits 43.7%—while Aldi wins repeat budget trips, with 21.2% of visitors coming three-p…
Casey's Buys 20-Store Oklahoma Chain ASAP Energy
Casey's General Stores will acquire ASAP Energy's 20 Oklahoma c-stores plus its wholesale and commercial fuels and lubricants businesses, its second 20-plus store deal this summer.
Instacart and Gopuff Partner on 15-Minute Delivery and Retail Media
Instacart and Gopuff announced a partnership bringing 15-minute delivery to Instacart's marketplace and extending Carrot Ads, opening Gopuff's storefront to more than 9,000 Instac…
Retail Sales Climbed 1.2% in August as Holiday Push Starts Early
Retail sales rose 1.2% in August, Amazon lifted its minimum wage to $20 an hour, and Walmart, Target and Best Buy all pushed holiday promotions earlier than ever.
