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Retail Strategies & Supplier Insights
Discover the strategies and insights you need to thrive in the competitive retail landscape. Retail Strategies & Supplier Insights delivers expert advice, actionable tips, and the latest industry trends tailored specifically for retail suppliers. Whether you’re looking to boost sales, recover profits, or navigate retailer relationships, our blog is your go-to resource for success.
Retail Deduction Recovery 101: What Every CPG Brand Needs to Know
If your CPG brand sells to major retailers like Walmart, Kroger, or Target, you’ve likely experienced the frustration of deductions ...
Jon Allen
Aug 131 min read
UNFI Deduction Pitfalls: What to Watch for and How to Fight Back
If you’re a CPG supplier working with UNFI, you know the drill: you send the shipment, you send the invoice, and you wait for payment. But somewhere between “invoiced” and “paid,” things get messy.
Jon Allen
Aug 122 min read
Target’s “Perfect Order” Changes: Fines, Fixes, and Next Steps
Target is raising the bar for suppliers, and your invoices could take a hit if you’re not ready. In 2025, the retailer updated its...
Jon Allen
Aug 71 min read
SNAP Shake‑Ups & What They Mean for Retail Suppliers
The 2025 “One Big Beautiful Bill” puts $186 billion in SNAP cuts on the table over the next decade. Starting in 2028, states begin covering 5–15% of benefit costs based on their error rate, up from zero, and must pick up 75% of administrative costs instead of 50%.
Jon Allen
Aug 43 min read
Amazon Prime Days vs. Walmart Deals 2025
What We Learned from This Year’s Retail Heavyweight Showdown Every July, it’s the same showdown with new twists: Amazon Prime Day versus...
Jon Allen
Jul 253 min read
Your Retail Data is Talking—But Are You Listening?
You don’t need a crystal ball to understand your retail future—you just need to pay attention to what your data is already telling you....
Jon Allen
Jul 242 min read
The Deduction You Didn’t See Coming—Because It Hit Post-Audit
There’s nothing quite like the surprise of a post-audit deduction. You close the books thinking everything’s in order… and six months...
Jon Allen
Jul 31 min read
Deduction Management: Retail 101
Are you struggling with deduction management in retail? Learn how to recover revenue and streamline the process with our expert tips.
Jon Allen
Nov 7, 20243 min read
What is a CPG Broker?: Retail 101
Discover how a CPG broker can help your brand grow by bridging the gap between manufacturers and retailers and managing retail relationships
Jon Allen
Nov 7, 20243 min read
Why Small Brands Need the Right Broker to Compete with Giants
Learn how small CPG brands can compete with giants by partnering with Woodridge Retail Group for tailored strategies and retail success.
Jon Allen
Oct 1, 20243 min read
Scaling Your Brand Faster: The Strategic Advantage of Food Brokers
Discover how partnering with a food broker can accelerate your brand's growth in the competitive food industry.
Jon Allen
Sep 12, 20243 min read
The Private Label Boom: 5 Strategies for Retailers and Suppliers
Explore how private label products are transforming the retail industry, offering insights and strategies for retailers and suppliers.
Jon Allen
Jun 14, 20242 min read
Navigating Retail Deductions: Essential Strategies for Suppliers
Navigate retail deductions with expert strategies. Understand OTIF compliance, markdown allowances, chargebacks, and more to protect profit
Jon Allen
May 22, 20243 min read
From Cart to Courtroom: The Battle Over the Kroger-Albertsons Merger
Update: The Kroger-Albertsons merger is a pivotal development in the U.S. grocery sector, presenting opportunities and challenges.
Jon Allen
May 14, 20243 min read
Faster Checkout, Happier Customers: Insights from Sam's Club's Deployment of AI at Checkout
Uncover how Sam's Club's AI at checkout revolutionizes the shopping experience.
Jon Allen
May 3, 20242 min read
Elevating Everyday: The Strategic Genius Behind Walmart's Bettergoods
Uncover the strategic brilliance behind Walmart's Bettergoods and how it's reshaping the private label landscape.
Jon Allen
May 1, 20242 min read
How Walmart's Expansion of Milk and Meat Facilities is Future-Proofing the Supply Chain
Walmart's decision to expand its infrastructure to meet consumer demand for milk with a new processing facility in Robinson, Texas,...
Jon Allen
Mar 12, 20243 min read
A Supplier’s Guide to Partnering with a Food Broker
In the complex world of consumer packaged goods (CPG), particularly within the food and beverage sector, standing out in a crowded...
Jon Allen
Mar 5, 20242 min read
Analyzing the Kroger-Albertsons Merger
The proposed $25 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons is stirring up considerable debate among the grocery industry and...
Jon Allen
Feb 29, 20242 min read
Understanding Adaptive Retail Strategy: A Supplier's Guide
Unveiling the Future In the rapidly evolving retail landscape, two buzzwords have emerged at the forefront of innovation: omnichannel and...
Jon Allen
Feb 27, 20243 min read
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