Jerry Sheldon

Former Rocket Scientist turned Retail Analyst

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Walmart and other retailers are fighting for bargain-hunting, inflation-weary customers. Here's how https://t.co/Z6kZEMmVji via @qz Great to be quoted. It feels like consumers may be ready to push back hard.

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McDonald's and other food giants are struggling in the inflation economy https://t.co/13FB5xgLLM via @qz Consumers trade down market all over as more middle income households struggle to stay afloat as core market basket items like food and shelter outpace reported inflation.

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Good insight into the changing landscape of retail, and was interviewed for it: America's retailers are dealing with a tangled mess https://t.co/PnAusal2Yq via @qz

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Good read and thankful to be quoted: Best Buy and other retailers started 2024 by closing stores. They're not done, analysts say https://t.co/7xlIASmam1 via @qz

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How life got pricier, but also cheaper, in 2023 : NPR health insurance down 30%- yeah right. Not sure where they got that faulty data from. https://t.co/MEyCM6X4XE

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@RETHINK_Retail @Microsoft It is such an honor to be included in this list again this year. Thanks for allowing me to be included in the conversation with such esteemed individuals.

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Great to be included in this piece and a very good read: Industry Thought Leaders Opine on Grocery 2023: https://t.co/UZzPde2beb

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I look at who is using self checkout https://t.co/8yQkGPA8dz

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Big shout out to ASDA for their Buddy the Elf/Will Ferrell Christmas advertisement! It's an instant classic. https://t.co/sOX4y0fgRe Gazette Subscribers

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When you don't have enough labor or ESL's, this happens:
MorningNewsBeat Article: Dollar General Found To Have Systemic Pricing Inaccuracies @KevinCoupe https://t.co/R6PQnfEQ0H

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Good overview on Kroger's take on frictionless checkout working with Caper. https://t.co/fDK5cSj4EQ

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Great article that shows good strategies for developing/maintaining corporate culture in today's distributed work environment. Covid made HR/mgts role much harder.
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Solid read with good data: "Two thirds of consumers believe that it will take until mid-2024 before inflation moderates at the 2% level." https://t.co/aKVKLb7i9y

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Wow, when have you ever heard a retailer say "spend less, we understand." https://t.co/8YbaoFHo8h

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This brought back some memories and was like a scene out of #StrangerThings
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Growing up my family shopped at Kmart & Sears. Still remember blue light specials 40+ years ago. Sad seeing their self-inflicted demise.
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While I understand how expensive mfg buildings are, would seem like stories like this would be pervasive
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Absolutely shocking stat to me. https://t.co/IAMHSgRnqj