U.S. Retail Intelligence

A monthly recap of U.S. home and housewares retail news to keep members apprised of information relevant to the retail landscape of the U.S.

U.S. Retail Intelligence – February

February 28 – Lowe’s Launches DIY Skill-Building Program Inspired by the digital instructor community boom and rise in immersive at-home learning, DIY-U by Lowe’s is a one-stop virtual location for how-to products workshops. From: HomePage News February 28 – Walmart Adding Exclusive Deals for “Plus” Members Walmart is offering special discounts to consumers joining its…

U.S. Retail Intelligence – January

January 31 – Walmart Enhances Interactivity in New Store Design With an emphasis on interactivity, Walmart has unveiled a new merchandising format dubbed Time Well Spent meant to keep the company’s customers shopping longer. From: HomePage News January 31 – Washington AG Hits Amazon on Price Fixing Washington State’s attorney general’s office has announced that, as a…

U.S. Retail Intelligence – December

December 29 – Hy-Vee Boosts Posts New Retail Security Team Members in Stores Officers will serve as resource to shoppers and employees in various Midwest markets. From: Progressive Grocer December 28 – Piggly Wigley Midwest Expands in Wisconsin The Wisconsin-based grocer finalized an agreement to transition Burreson’s Foods to a Piggly Wigley Midwest franchisee. From:…

U.S. Retail Intelligence – November

November 29 – Walmart CFO to Step Down in January 2023; Company Starts Search for Successor The retail giant announced that executive VP and CFO Brett Biggs will step down on January 31, 2023, after 22 years with the retailer. From: Chain Store Age November 26 – Giant Food to Open a New Store in Manassas, Va. The nearly 60,000-square-foot store at 10864 Sudley Manor Dr.…

U.S.Retail Intelligence – October

October 29 – Amazon Forecasts Modest 4th-Quarter GrowthHuge expenses ahead related to labor and supply chain challenges. From: Progressive Grocer October 29 – Popular Pet Products Private Brand Gets its Own StorePetco has unveiled a boutique dedicated to its urban-inspired store brand in NYC. From: StoreBrands Today October 29 – Independent Grocers Attain Record Sales,…

U.S.Retail Intelligence – September

September 30 – IHA Announces Global Honorees for gia Top Window AwardThe Inspired Home Show and the International Housewares Association (IHA), the global sponsors and organizers of the IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) program announced the Global Honorees for the gia Top Window Awards during the Connect FALL “Winning Visual Clicks/gia Top Window Award” presentation by gia…

U.S.Retail Intelligence – August

August 30 – Dollar General Q2 Beats Street With Eyes On FutureDollar General, looking beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, asserted that it is in good shape despite tough year-over-year comparisons. From: HomePage News August 29 – ShopRite Launches New 'Fresh to Table' In-Store ExperienceA Philadelphia ShopRite store introduces a meal solutions center with a host of fresh, on-trend…

U.S.Retail Intelligence – July

July 30 – Infomercial King Ron Popeil Dies On Thursday, July 28, the 86-year old succumb to a brain hemorrhage at a Los Angeles hospital. From: Kitcheware Today July 30 – Amazon Forecasts Slower Growth as it Laps Last Year’s Insane Online Sales Gains Pandemic infused growth will revert to the mean. But more interesting is, did it match with the overall retail slowdown?…

U.S. Retail Intelligence – June

June 28 – Albertsons’ Vivek Sankaran sizes up state of grocery post-pandemic FMI Midsummer session spotlights trends that will stick and those that might not. From: Supermarket News June 28 – Inside the Herman Miller x Knoll Merger Things are moving faster than expected. BOH looks at who’s in, who’s out, and the background of a deal that almost didn’t happen. From:…