🗽 ‘Made in USA’ Gains Steam on Amazon

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🗃️ What’s Shaping the Shelves?

A growing number of Amazon sellers are emphasizing U.S.-made products in their listings. As more shoppers seek locally manufactured goods, brands are adjusting descriptions, packaging, and placement to highlight domestic origins. This trend reflects broader consumer interest in transparency, quality, and shorter supply chains. Read more.

🧙 Retail Masterclass

To reduce friction in the hiring process, 7-Eleven in the U.S. has introduced conversational AI. The platform allows job seekers to apply and complete interviews directly through their phones. This streamlined approach cuts time-to-hire and appeals to younger, tech-savvy applicants.

💡 An Everyday Market Hack

Drive downloads and increase repeat visits by offering in-app-only deals or early access to promotions. It nudges more customers to engage with your brand digitally and builds a direct communication channel.

🧐 Shopper Insights

Nuveen has secured $320 million in funding for grocery-anchored retail centers across the U.S., showing continued investor confidence in these spaces. Despite changes in consumer behavior, essentials-based retail remains resilient, especially in high-footfall neighborhoods.

Retail Innovation

🏷️ Featured Brand - Aldi

While major U.S. grocery chains roll out flashy campaigns and bold store remodels, Aldi continues to grow with quiet discipline. In 2024, it opened more than 100 stores, expanding into suburban and rural areas with a clear, low-cost model. Its success lies in simplicity — small store formats, a private-label-first approach, and efficient inventory.

🌱 Eco Trends

Research from Bain & Company shows retailers are rethinking how they approach sustainability. Instead of treating it as a side project, more brands are embedding sustainability into supply chains, sourcing decisions, and marketing to meet rising regulatory and consumer expectations.

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