Category Archives: Retail News

Publix rethinks the ubiquitous Retail Endcap

Posted on April 25, 2013 by shopperannie

Yes, it’s true. I took a dozen in-store pictures in a grocery store while on vacation. But, it’s rare for @ShopperAnnie to get a chance to shop in a brand spanking new major grocery store. Overall, I’d rate this newly … Continue reading →

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A Penny Less is Not Less

Posted on February 5, 2013 by shopperannie

Really? Come on Walmart algorithms. I’m not one to bash retailers that compete with Amazon. I say this because it’s really about experience, not price.  But retailers believe that for most shoppers,  it’s about price, so being a shopper marketing … Continue reading →

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Shopper Marketing – Climb into the Soup Bowl

Posted on January 27, 2013 by shopperannie

I wish my corporate friends in shopper marketing would get out of their silo’s and climb into the soup bowl for once and for all. Come on friends, think about your own real life behavior. You don’t thing and act … Continue reading →

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The Grabbing Power of Visual Icons

Posted on November 29, 2012 by shopperannie

During a recent visit to Target in search of new earbuds to replace a pair that got stepped on, I found myself standing at the electronics counter making a purchase. While I am in fact a shopper that notices many things, … Continue reading →

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Peeking into Retail Windows

Posted on November 21, 2012 by shopperannie

What ever happened to retail windows that could cause a shopper to pause and ponder? These windows did just that. Thank you, Louis Vuitton, for your design point of view – worth taking a moment to appreciate. Amidst the crowd … Continue reading →

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We Dig the Pig

Posted on November 19, 2012 by shopperannie

We travel to the Carolina’s three or four times a year, have been doing so for years. Our relationship with the Pig, (a.k.a. Piggly Wiggly grocery chain) began on Hilton Head Island. We got the loyalty card the first year … Continue reading →

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Retail Fitness? Off the scale……

Posted on November 15, 2012 by shopperannie

My son, 23, can not afford a fancy gym membership, but he does pay for a basic workout membership at a local franchised Planet Fitness. In the club, there’s a separate area with tanning beds, massage tables… you know…the spa … Continue reading →

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Walmart on the move – to your doorstep

Posted on October 10, 2012 by shopperannie

Retailing today is at an inflection point unlike I’ve ever seen in my “too many to count” years in the business. No retailer has as much at risk or to gain than Walmart. The company is one of the most … Continue reading →

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The Maxxinista in Me

Posted on September 4, 2012 by shopperannie

If you are female, you have it in your DNA. If you are male and have it too, shopping is never a drudgery. We, the shoppers, create our own fun and games in the stores, especially when we’re on adventure … Continue reading →

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The Primal Urge

Posted on August 20, 2012 by shopperannie

It’s August and I’m shopping. Like a siren, the back-to-school shopping crave pulls me into Nordstrom.  But my kids are out of school and I’m not in school. I saw no ads, I have no flyers from the postman. I … Continue reading →

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