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🗃️ What’s Shaping the Shelves?

In a landmark case, corporate executives have received criminal sentences for failing to report product safety issues under the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA). This marks the first-ever criminal prosecution of its kind and signals a major shift in enforcement. Retailers and manufacturers are now facing greater legal risks for non-compliance. Expect stricter internal guidelines, enhanced compliance training, and more proactive reporting procedures across the industry. Read more.

🧙 Retail Masterclass

In episode 85 of Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites, Amar Singh and Leigh O’Donnell dive into the shifting role of drugstores in the U.S. CVS and Walgreens are repositioning themselves as wellness hubs, but the transition is proving complex. With store closures, operational cutbacks, and shoppers exploring alternative channels like online and specialty wellness retailers, traditional drugstores are under pressure. Singh and O’Donnell unpack these challenges and explore where the health and wellness category is heading next.

💡 An Everyday Market Hack

Use live foot traffic data (from Wi-Fi, mobile app check-ins, or covert sensors) to offer surprise discounts in real time. For instance, push a mobile coupon when a store is less crowded. Shoppers love perks, and well-timed discounts can boost sales without hurting margins.

🧐 Shopper Insights

May retail sales in the U.S. fell short of expectations, with manufacturing output also declining—signaling a softer economic outlook. Spending slowed across multiple categories, indicating that consumers are becoming more cautious amid broader economic uncertainty.

Retail Innovation

🏷️ Featured Brand - Reklaim

Pre-owned luxury dealer Reklaim is strengthening ties with independent jewelers. The partnership strategy allows local retailers to offer authenticated, high-end vintage pieces alongside new stock. By equipping jewelers with refurbishment and verification tools, Reklaim enhances trust and adds new revenue channels for its partners.

🌱 Eco Trends

DutchX, a logistics solution by IMC Grupo, is rolling out fast, flexible, and eco-friendly delivery options in urban areas. Using electric vehicles and dynamic routing, the service minimizes emissions while improving delivery speed for local retailers—making last-mile logistics both greener and more efficient.

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