Retail



Global shopper marketing tour: down under edition

Retail / Shopper Marketing

Influence Marketing’s Derek Joynt and Martin Rydlo check out some innovative store designs in Australia.



Consumerology: Don’t tweet angry

Retail / Shopper Marketing / Social media

Bensimon Byrne’s Max Valiquette muses on how brands should respond (or not respond) to angry social media rants.



Who’s showrooming, and how?

Mobile / Retail / Shopper Marketing

A new TNS survey found that 60% of Canadians price compare, and 31% are doing so in stores on their mobile devices.



In the aisles with The Beer Store’s Andrea Randolph

Retail / Shopper Marketing

The VP of retail talks about new test features, including touch-screen displays and beer fridges, meant to create a more inviting shopping environment.



Sport Chek cheers on athletes’ parents

Retail / Screening Room / Sports+Ent

The retailer is leveraging Olympic women’s hockey player Meaghan Mikkelson in TV spots for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.



Sears focuses on ‘The Essentials’

Retail / Screening Room

The retailer is extending its “Make Every Day a Great Day” branding with a TV and online campaign that highlights its product heroes.



Building ‘fresh’ into shopper marketing

Research / Retail / Shopper Marketing

Shopper DDB’s Jason Dubroy, Hunter Straker’s Sheri Pearson and Influence Marketing’s Martin Rydlo brainstorm ways to target quality-conscious consumers in stores.



The rise of retail-tainment

Retail / Shopper Marketing / Television

Retailers and entertainment companies are increasingly allowing consumers to “shop the show,” as branded content takes on a different spin.



In the aisles with Canadian Tire’s Allan MacDonald

Retail / Shopper Marketing

Strategy chatted with the VP of marketing about the retailer’s recent jolt in its digital endeavors and how it’s adapting to the changing shopper landscape.



Walmart brings Smiley out of retirement

Retail / Shopper Marketing

The retailer’s mascot quietly returns to support a month-long price roll-back promotion by JWT.