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CART Weekly Report 8/15/19

AMAZON DELIVERY ROBOTS ARE OFFICIALLY ON THE STREETS OF CALIFORNIA | ZDNeT

Gary’s Take: Amazon is taking robots to the street as it rolls out a test of last-mile delivery robots in Southern California. Amazon is joining other companies like Starship Technologies and Refraction AI in using automated robots to do home delivery of products. Amazon’s entry into this space will do nothing but speed the transformation of delivery. Supermarkets are an ideal launching point for robotic delivery as the stores are already in the neighborhood and near to shoppers. Watch for this space to begin moving fast.

ALEXA, TIME FOR CLASS: HOW ONE UNIVERSITY PUT AN ECHO DOT IN EVERY DORM ROOM | CNET

Gary’s Take: Amazon being Amazon is pushing hard in many directions simultaneously as shown by its aggressive deployment of Alexa in a fast growing number of sectors. Already well established in homes, Alexa is moving into cars, the workplace, apartment buildings, libraries, hospitals, and now university dorm rooms. Amazon’s goal is to make Alexa ubiquitous - the idea being that you are surrounded by ‘Alexa’ throughout your day wherever you are and wherever you go. Voice is on its way to becoming the next primary user interface replacing keyboards. Are you ready?

CASHIERLESS STORES MAKE INROADS IN U.S. | Wall Street Journal

Gary’s Take: Amazon Go-like technology is beginning to spread fast as Amazon opens new Go stores, Sam’s Club and Giant Eagle test AI driven frictionless shopping and more retailers are entering the space. The technology is potentially game-changing, eliminating a major labor cost and creating a very new shopping experience. According to the article, an estimated 100 retailers around the globe are said to be testing or piloting the technology.

AMAZON GETS SERIOUS ABOUT BEING YOUR PERSONAL STYLIST | FORBES

Sterling’s Take: The key to Amazon is their relentless pursuit of change. This is probably a good move for Amazon, but it’s not an end game. I’m sure they’re going to continue to evaluate their progress into fashion and continue to iterate. One move isn’t likely to make a dramatic difference. However, continuous evaluations/adjustments over time do.

WILL THE NEXT BIG THING SINCE STARBUCKS BE RUN BY ROBOTS| RetailWire

Sterling’s Take: I don't think there's any question that robotics will play a more prominent role in coffee and foodservice in the future. But that doesn't mean humans aren't ever involved -- it starts to free people up to focus on things that humans are just better at: customer interaction, developing the experiences around the robots, etc. The unrelenting march of technology will continue on. It's up to us to make sure we're using them to improve human experiences, not just replace them.

WHAT WE HAVE TO SAY:

THE RETAIL APOCALYPSE CONTINUES | Gary Hawkins

RETAILERS: HOW DO YOU EVALUATE NEW INNOVATIVE SOLUTION PROVIDERS | Gary Hawkins

SOLUTION PROVIDERS: WHAT PROBLEM ARE YOU SOLVING? | Gary Hawkins

HAPPENINGS:

UPCOMING RETAIL TOMORROW INNOVATION DAYS/EVENTS

WAKEFERN - August 21, 2019

IMPERIAL DISTRIBUTORS - September 5, 2019

CGA STRATEGIC CONFERENCE 2019 - September 29-October 1, 2019

RETAIL REVOLUTION AT PORTLAND STATE - October 24, 2019

THE DISINTERMEDIATION CHALLENGE

In this new Retail Tomorrow podcast, recorded at GMDC’s annual GM conference in Denver, the focus was on the ways in which startups are working to disintermediate traditional retailers … how retailers can turn these innovations to their own advantage … why cultural resistance within companies can be the ultimate enemy of progress … and even brainstorm about a business model that could’ve made Toys R Us relevant again. You can listen to the Retail Tomorrow podcast here, or on iTunes or GooglePlay. The Retail Tomorrow podcast series is a production of GMDC, the Global Market Development Center. Featuring : • Patrick Fore, CEO and co-founder of Fleat. • Sterling Hawkins, co-founder of the Center for Advancing Retail & Technology (CART). The host: Kevin Coupe, MorningNewsBeat’s “ContentGuy.”

Pictured, left to right: Patrick Fore, Kevin Coupe, Sterling Hawkins

E-COMMERCE IN THE AGE OF ‘i’ [Webinar Recap]

Retail expert Gary Hawkins reveals how Amazon sellers must leverage new innovations and customer centricity to provide personalized shopping experiences. By Natalie Taylor August 7, 2019

GROCERYSHOP - September 15-18, 2019 at the Venetian in Las Vegas

MINDING THE GAPS - CGA STRATEGIC CONFERENCE 2019 - Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, September 29-October 1, 2019

GMDC SELF-CARE SUMMIT - October 3 thru 7, 2019 in Indianapolis, IN

X/SPECS 2019 - October 15 thru 17, 2019 at the Waldorf Astoria, Orlando

Store Design in the Age of “I” - Wednesday, 11:30am-12:15pm

THE RETAIL REVOLUTION at PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY’S CENTER FOR RETAIL LEADERSHIP - Portland, Oregon - October 24, 2019 12:30-5:00pm

SPECS SHOW 2020 - The ForeFront of Physical Retail - March 15-17, 2020, Gaylord Texan, Dallas

CART COMMUNITY. GET ON THE INSIDE. MEMBERSHIP HAS BENEFITS.

Become part of the epicenter of retail innovation exclusive network. The place where retail decision makers and solution providers come together to advance retail into the future.

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FOR RETAILERS>> Proven programs to advance your business

FOR SOLUTIONS>> Your growth engine into retail

VIEW ALL SOLUTIONS HERE

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Quote of the Week: Without change there is no innovation, creativity, or incentive for improvement. Those who initiate change will have a better opportunity to manage the change that is inevitable. ~William Pollard

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CART Weekly Report 8/8/19

STORE BRANDS CUT INTO BIG FOOD | Wall Street Journal

Gary’s Take: Big retailers are focusing on promoting private label brands and growth is coming at the expense of the big packaged goods brands that have ruled the supply chain for years. Aside from the differentiation private label can provide, the approach yields far higher gross margins for the retailer and can help build customer loyalty. As I explain in my latest book, Retail in the Age of ‘i’, sophisticated retailers are growing private label and using the added gross margin to help fund strong marketing personalization efforts, growing digital engagement and customer share-of-wallet.

MARTY THE GROCERY STORE ROBOT AND A GLIMPSE INTO OUR HELL-ISH FUTURE | Mashable

Gary’s Take: Not all customers view robots in the aisle as a good thing. As the writer calls out, how can the retailer invest $35,000 per robot when they are dealing with employees striking for higher pay? Retailers need to carefully message what these machines are being used for and create a powerful value proposition to the customer. Included in that messaging should be assurances around how the retailer is approaching automation and the impact on jobs. It’s still very early days for in-store automation but we are already seeing some of the potential challenges.

CONNECTING THE CUSTOMER JOURNEY FROM ONLINE TO OFFLINE | StreetWise

Gary’s Take: As the world becomes increasingly digital, marketers are working hard to connect online and offline shopping behavior and better understand the impact of digital advertising on sales in the brick & mortar store.

CPG COMPANIES SPENDING MORE TO USE LESS PACKAGING | RetailWire

Sterling’s Take: Responding to consumer wants and needs is always a smart strategy. Although, it's important to understand those needs fully and the tradeoffs consumers are willing to make around things like sustainability vs. price. Great packaging speaks for itself, but it's even more powerful when yielded by a culture that's authentically committed to doing good.

WHAT WE HAVE TO SAY:

RETAILERS: HOW DO YOU EVALUATE NEW INNOVATIVE SOLUTION PROVIDERS | Gary Hawkins

SOLUTION PROVIDERS: WHAT PROBLEM ARE YOU SOLVING? | Gary Hawkins

HAPPENINGS:

UPCOMING RETAIL TOMORROW INNOVATION DAYS/EVENTS

WAKEFERN - August 21, 2019

IMPERIAL DISTRIBUTORS - September 5, 2019

CGA STRATEGIC CONFERENCE 2019 - September 29-October 1, 2019

RETAIL REVOLUTION AT PORTLAND STATE - October 24, 2019

THE DISINTERMEDIATION CHALLENGE

Pictured, left to right: Patrick Fore, Kevin Coupe, Sterling Hawkins

E-Commerce in the Age of ‘i’ [Webinar Recap]

Retail expert Gary Hawkins reveals how Amazon sellers must leverage new innovations and customer centricity to provide personalized shopping experiences. By Natalie Taylor August 7, 2019

OUTLOOK LEADERSHIP - August 11-14, 2019 in Asheville, NC

The convenience industry’s premier, invitation-only event, that you cannot afford to miss. In a world of accelerating change, where we are going and how do we build our organizations to thrive there? Sterling Hawkins will take attendees on a retail journey. C-Store operators can register today at https://outlookleadership.com/ usingInvite Code: power

REFLEXIONS 2019: INTELLIGENT RETAIL - August 12-15, 2019 at Caesars Place in Las Vegas

GROCERYSHOP - September 15-18, 2019 at the Venetian in Las Vegas

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MINDING THE GAPS - CGA STRATEGIC CONFERENCE 2019 - Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, September 29-October 1, 2019

GMDC SELF-CARE SUMMIT - October 3 thru 7, 2019 in Indianapolis, IN

X/SPECS 2019 - October 15 thru 17, 2019 at the Waldorf Astoria, Orlando

Store Design in the Age of “I” - Wednesday, 11:30am-12:15pm

THE RETAIL REVOLUTION at PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY’S CENTER FOR RETAIL LEADERSHIP - Portland, Oregon - October 24, 2019 12:30-5:00pm

SPECS SHOW 2020 - The ForeFront of Physical Retail - March 15-17, 2020, Gaylord Texan, Dallas

CART COMMUNITY. GET ON THE INSIDE. MEMBERSHIP HAS BENEFITS.

Become part of the epicenter of retail innovation exclusive network. The place where retail decision makers and solution providers come together to advance retail into the future.

✔️Blogs ✔️Newsletter ✔️Webinars ✔️Accelerator ✔️Pitch Events ✔️Solution Spotlights ✔️Innovation Programs ✔️Educational Content

FOR RETAILERS>> Proven programs to advance your business

FOR SOLUTIONS>> Your growth engine into retail

VIEW ALL SOLUTIONS HERE

TELL ME HOW TO GET MY SOLUTION ADDED TO CART

Get the CART Weekly Report delivered to your inbox. Sign up here.

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