Every industry has a name you can’t leave out of the conversation. Basketball has Jordan. Animation has Pixar. Retail has Walmart, the Superbowl of retail!  That kind of status doesn’t come easy, and it doesn’t stay easy either. To keep it, Walmart sets a high bar for the partners it works with. Advantage Solutions knows […]

GLP-1 medications have moved quickly from a clinical conversation to an everyday one. As they become more common, they’re influencing shopping patterns in ways that go well beyond “eating less.” In many households, the shift looks more like eating with intention—and that’s starting to change what earns a spot in the cart, and why. Once […]

Hot chocolate. Unwrapping gifts. Brand loyalty? This holiday season, more than 60% of shoppers say they choose their retailer based on private brand offerings, according to Daymon’s latest Private Brand Intelligence Report.   With millennials stepping into the role of primary holiday hosts, retailers have a unique opportunity to stand out from competitors and become the […]

Are rising prices slowing online grocery growth, or just changing how we shop? Online & Mobile Use, the final installment of the Advantage360TM Shopper Study, reveals who’s shopping online, what drives their choices, and how retailers can better connect with them. Online and Mobile offers quality and convenience Are you primarily a food or specialty […]

The future of convenience isn’t at the pump but inside the store. That was how Chris Rapanick, Managing Director of NACS Research, started his State of the Industry masterclass during NACS 2025. Spread across three days at Chicago’s McCormick Place Convention Center, the conference brought together suppliers, operators and service providers from across the country—and […]