Category Management Association

Hot Potato: Grocery prices have become controversial & seem to be front and center for Shoppers, the FTC and the US political campaigns. Retailers have responded with big pricing reduction announcements (music to shopper’s ears) BUT the pricing topic spotlight from the campaigns and more scrutiny in the ongoing investigation launched by the FTC & DOJ beg the question “what’s next?”     #groceryprices #retail #categorymanagement #useconomy #rgm

Come and learn about the good life! Brookshire Grocery Company uses the best automation tools in the industry. Hear the success story of building and maintaining 78,000 store-specific planograms each year using Blue Yonder Planogram Generator and Cantactix's MissionControl software. Discover how each of these tools can be used to drive a successful space management process. Presented by: Austin Nutter, Director of Automation Solutions, Cantactix Solutions Inc. Jamie Flanakin, Space Management Supervisor, Brookshire Grocery Company Reserve your spot now! https://bit.ly/3SPTahM #CatMan #Webinar #Automation #Tools #SpaceManagement 

In our newest Spotlight, we catch up with Cody Ankerman, Category Analyst at Talking Rain Beverage Co®, makers of Sparkling Ice! Learn how Cory leverages his new CPCA certification in his day-to-day role and hear his insights on why certification is a difference-maker for industry professionals. Read our full Q&A here! https://bit.ly/3SQdNuk #CatMan #CertificationSpotlight #Membership #CPCA 

It’s here! The 2025 Theme Reveal…Save the Date! 🛍️ Get ready for "The Retail Balancing Act", our highly anticipated annual conference, happening February 16-19th in San Antonio, Texas! Join industry leaders, innovators, and experts as we dive into the future of retail, exploring Retail’s Balancing Act…the Intersection of Shopper, Economic Climate & Innovation. Stay tuned for more details—you won’t want to miss this! #RetailBalancingAct #RetailConference #SaveTheDate #RetailInnovation

The ARC Team welcomed our VP of Product to Chicago to do a little team building and to showcase our beautiful city from the water. Great memories made and a wonderful way to connect our teams based in Minneapolis, India, and Chicago. #teambuilding #Summerdays #Categorymanagement #spaceplanning #retail #Shopperinsights

Get ready for a great upcoming webinar August 21st at 11am with Trax Retail. In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, it’s common to encounter the latest buzzwords and emerging technologies. Drawing from Trax’s own experience evolving into a global retail data platform, Keah Lonergan, Senior Solution Engineer Team Leader, will provide valuable insights and a practical framework to help CPG professionals evaluate and adopt cutting-edge technology, ensuring that the data remains relevant and easy to use. Reserve your spot now! https://bit.ly/3yrNTGl #CatMan #Webinar #Data #Retail #Insights

We’ve ramped up our Fresh/Perimeter content this summer, and we’re proud to unveil our latest feature, courtesy of insights leader Kantar: “Defining Better: Attributes that Drive Fresh Foods Product Choice.” This data-packed report provides the latest research on issues facing all food retailers and suppliers, including demographic data on how consumers, by age, value Fresh categories, as well as the eco-friendly attributes consumers are willing to pay for, and why. Check out our free preview here! https://bit.ly/4dKunUz Members can view the full document in the Resource Library now! https://bit.ly/3WKrkEP Not a member? Get started here! https://bit.ly/49llL4J #CatMan #Sustainability #CPG #Retail #Supply #Fresh #Resource

Economic Headlines & Market Shocks have been a whirlwind this past week. We could see significant implications even though the US economy is actually growing. What does it all mean for Retailers, CPG and Consumers? Let's listen in... #USEconomy #Consumerspending #Retail #CategoryManagement

Join us for an exclusive webinar August 22nd at 11am, where we will explore how Kraft Heinz transforms retail analytics with Nuqleous Spotlight. In this session, Erin Martin and Henry Casamayor from Kraft Heinz along with Nuqleous retail analytics expert Jack Mitchell, reveal how Spotlight has addressed critical retail challenges for their iconic brands by providing timely reports, enhancing operational efficiency, and providing a platform for their day-to-day reporting and insights. Register for your spot now! https://bit.ly/3AheeaF #CatMan #Webinar #Retail #Efficiency #RetailChallenges #Reporting #Insights

Get ready for a great upcoming webinar August 21st at 11am with Trax Retail. In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, it’s common to encounter the latest buzzwords and emerging technologies. Drawing from Trax’s own experience evolving into a global retail data platform, Keah Lonergan, Senior Solution Engineer Team Leader, will provide valuable insights and a practical framework to help CPG professionals evaluate and adopt cutting-edge technology, ensuring that the data remains relevant and easy to use. Reserve your spot now! https://bit.ly/3yrNTGl #CatMan #Webinar #Retail #NewTech #CPG