The most recent issue of The Checkout, powered by The Integer Group, examines shifts in shopper behavior across retail channels over the past decade. Findings include: Evolving Value Expectations-Shoppers have evolved their view on value. While value is a combination of price and quality, a heavier emphasis today is placed on quality. Shopping Fragmentation-Shopping habits […]
A number of the homebuying characteristics of younger millennials are replicating the buying desires of those in the silent generation, according to the latest study from the National Association of Realtors, the 2020 Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends report. Among both age groups, proximity to friends and family is a high priority, with 53% […]
Millennial home buyers are more active on social media and plan to entertain more at home than other generations, according to the Better Homes & Gardens New Home Buyers report The study found that 65% of Millennial home buyers see purchasing a home as a good investment, versus 56% of both GenX and Boomer buyers. […]
Rite Aid has appointed Andre Persaud as executive vice president, retail. Persaud will lead the retail operations for more than 2400 Rite Aid locations. Most recently, Persaud served as an Executive Consultant to Wakefern Food.
Under Armour has appointed Paul Fipps as Chief Experience Officer (CXO). As CXO, Fipps is responsible for the company’s overall consumer experience including its global retail and eCommerce business, Connected Fitness platform, and customer relationship management.
Del Taco Restaurants, the second largest Mexican-American quick service restaurant chain by units in the U.S., has appointed Tim Hackbardt Chief Marketing Officer. Hackbardt has over 27 years of experience and has led or advised numerous restaurant chains. Among these brands are BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, Rubio’s, Pieology, Steak ‘n Shake, Johnny Rockets, and Lucille’s […]
Everbrite, LLC, one of the sign industry’s largest providers of indoor and outdoor signage solutions, has promoted Brian Kuhnau to company President. Kuhnau most recently held the position of Vice President, Outdoor Operations at Everbrite.
OSI Creative, (www.osicreative.com), an Irvine, CA-based display firm, has acquired AMD Industries, a Cicero, IL-based display firm. AMD continues to operate in full with no disruption in service. The company will be known as AMD, An OSI Company.
GSP, (www.gspretail.com), a Clearwater, FL-headquartered provider of end-to-end retail services and solutions, has purchased the assets of Custom Color Corp. in Lenexa, KS. Custom Color’s 100,000+ sq. ft. facility offers state-of-the-art digital production capabilities and supports graphics programs for national retail and consumer brands. “This new Kansas City location will become GSP’s fourth production facility […]
Beemak, a Deflecto company, a leader in the Point of Purchase (POP) display industry, has appointed John Davies as President/General Manager of POP Display. Davies, who has more than 30 years of industry experience, joins Beemak from Promotional Development, Inc. most recently, and prior to that at Great Northern Corp.
ComQi, based in New York City, has acquired JohnRyan, Minneapolis, MN, in a deal that sees both of the software and services companies broadening their knowledge and capabilities to serve client needs across an increasingly diverse and global retail marketplace. ComQi, owned by display manufacturer AUO, will continue to focus its digital signage and interactive […]
Rubicon and DAVACO announced that the two companies have collaborated to keep 161 tons of metal out of landfills and into recycling streams. After new upgrades to more than 6,700 U.S. Starbucks locations last fall, the company which was committed to finding new use for the metal from Rubicon, via its partnership with Becker Iron […]
HH Global, (www.hhglobal.com) an international marketing execution partner, has announced a three-year partnership with GNC Holdings, to provide production management for GNC’s print and direct mail execution in support of retail operations and loyalty programs. HH Global will leverage an on-site team, its North American production capabilities, and its HHub technology platform for the engagement […]