

Dan Craft
Marketing and Business Consultant with a passion for coffee and off-road adventures.


Mounting Uncertainty Prompts Withdrawal of Financial Guidance Across Retail
Retailers increasingly try to model for macroeconomic events beyond traditional scope.

Tight Supplies, Trade Uncertainty Reshaping Meat Retail
How Consumers and Grocers Are Adapting in 2025


Mobile Shopping: Global Shift Toward Smartphone-Driven Commerce
Brazil, Southeast Asia, Africa among biggest adopters

Is the E-Commerce Revolution Over? Analysts Dispute Future Growth
Predictions for ecomm, brick and mortar vary

Why Walmart Wants Suppliers Close, and Why Others Don’t
A look at the supplier locality model

Walmart’s Former HQ: A STEM University Backed by Walton Family
New corporate campus left old HQ site available

Chapter 22: The Second Time Isn’t the Charm for Struggling Retailers
Failed turnarounds and repeating the Chapter 11 bankruptcy route

Grocery Prepares for Seafood Shift as Pacific Fishing Grounds Reopen
Retailers ready for expanded domestic supply

Power Surge: Convenience Stores Embrace EV Infrastructure
Chargers becoming a staple offering for retailers

Baby Boomers Embrace Digital Platforms
Older shoppers redefining influencer marketing approaches

SNAP, WIC Changes Could Reshape Grocery Ecosystem
Market share and delivery models in flux


Ep. 98 - Every Brand Deserves Its Day: How Data and AI Are Democratizing Digital Marketing
Discover how small and mid-sized brands can compete with marketing giants using data, AI, and retail media. Shaun Brown of BirdDog shares insights on democratizing digital marketing, maximizing 1P data, and winning with smarter strategies—not bigger budgets.

Retail Media Networks Entering Regional, Specialty Markets
RMN model proving scalable, adaptable