A1 Retail

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

However, pointing to improving optimism, consumers’ confidence in both their household finances and ability to spend within their means reached its highest point in over two years. Growth in supermarket spending increased to 5.2 Of these consumers, half (47 percent) are using loyalty schemes or vouchers to get money off shopping.

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

per cent rise in consumer price inflation – as the cost-of-living crunch continues to put pressure on Brits’ personal finances. Supermarket shopping grew 4.6 One in 10 (10 per cent) thrifty shoppers even plan to buy more second-hand / pre-loved items to give as presents this year. Consumer card spending grew 3.5

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Consumer Planning Beauty and Health Finance 98

365 Retail

OCTOBER 11, 2022

A new study from FIS ® (NYSE: FIS), shows how the shopping preferences of younger UK consumers have shifted as adoption of embedded finance services reaches mainstream usage among Millennials and Gen Zs, while their older counterparts are less engaged with newer, digitally-oriented financial experiences.

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Merchant Services Payment Services Finance Checkout 98

Retail Gazette

APRIL 16, 2024

Muji told TheBusinessDesk.com : “This is part of a planned strategic restructuring of the business and Muji’s management expect to conclude a deal shortly. The Body Shop The Body Shop owner Aurelius called in administrators at FRP in February just weeks after it bought the chain from Brazillian beauty group Natura & Co.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 23, 2024

Despite its grand expansion plans, last year Aldi UK boss Giles Hurley told The Telegraph he had been made to delay the grocer’s opening schedule as it faced a large number of planning objections from rival supermarkets. Retail Gazette looks at where discounters’ ambitious expansion plans stands now. Expansion on ice?

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 5, 2023

On top of that, she has faced fierce criticism around her turnaround plan, which includes a focus on non-retail activities such as house building. Potts joined the supermarket in 2015 after almost four decades at Tesco, where he started on the shop floor aged 16 and rose through the ranks to run its Asian operations.

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Supermarket Department Stores Grocer Returns 109

Inside Retail

MAY 31, 2023

The long-awaited nationwide retail policy aims to facilitate smoother business operations by providing easier access to finance and infrastructure. Kirana stores, the neighbourhood convenience shops, are a distinctive feature of India’s retail landscape. For instance, about 2.16

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Beauty and Health Finance Supermarket Apparel 130

365 Retail

JANUARY 9, 2024

Additionally, supermarket spending experienced its lowest increase since September 2022, at 2.8%, possibly because consumers had already stocked up on festive items in November, leveraging early discounts. This is likely due to many retailers and supermarkets starting discounts and promotional activity earlier than usual.”

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

It will provide a one-stop shop for the public to access net emissions, renewable electricity and offset data for Australia’s largest companies and understand their plans to decarbonise.”. The first report will be published in the second quarter of 2022, with only businesses that opt-in by the end of January to be tracked.

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Finance Accounting Planning Shopping 162

A1 Retail

MAY 9, 2023

percent) – as rising costs continue to place pressure on Brits’ finances. This comes as nearly nine in 10 shoppers (89 percent) say they are concerned about the impact of rising food prices on their household finances, while 67 percent are looking for ways to reduce the cost of their weekly shop. Spending on fuel dropped -9.3

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Consumer Planning Outdoor Finance 52

Inside Retail

JULY 21, 2023

The AI model – which is the same type of technology used to train chatbots like ChatGPT – is designed to address challenges in sectors such as retail, logistics, finance, health, and urban planning, by leveraging a mix of 70 per cent generalised data and 30 per cent native intelligent supply chain data.

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Merchant Services Supply Chain Management Finance Customer Experience 130

Retail Gazette

MAY 8, 2024

They seemingly gave little thought to the gaping holes in their business plans and the demand such rapid expansion would have on employees and local communities. Essentially a high street store with no shop front. A mini boarded up warehouse next to your local coffee shop.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 21, 2023

The situation has only worsened as people have quit their jobs or moved into new sectors during the pandemic and it has continued with the cost of living crisis putting greater pressure on finances. Supermarkets have led the way in cutting costs with Tesco announcing plans to reduce its headcount by 2,000 in a restructure.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 29, 2023

Consumers, too, preferred to use contactless payments or to shop online. This leads to wider adoption and acceptance of frictionless retail experiences where customers leave a store or a supermarket with their basket contents automatically billed to their device without a card or contact.

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Merchant Services Payment Services Customer Experience Point of Sale 130

365 Retail

JANUARY 8, 2024

A few ways to reduce your regular expenses include: Shopping at a cheaper supermarket Buying supermarket own-brand goods Buying in bulk Buying second-hand Cutting back on luxury items Walking/cycling instead of driving Cutting back on subscriptions Establish Financial Goals It is also important to establish financial goals.

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A1 Retail

MARCH 7, 2023

Growth of supermarket spending slowed, as consumers continued to find ways to reduce the cost of their weekly shop Produce shortages are impacting grocery shopping behaviour, with tomatoes, eggs, peppers, cucumbers and lettuce the items most difficult to source Spending on public transport jumped 22.6

Consumer 52

Consumer Supermarket Discount Store Planning 52

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 6, 2023

Retail is already seeing successful use cases: Albertsons recently rolled out a predictive ordering platform from Afresh Technologies designed for the rapidly changing nature of fresh products to more than 2,000 of its supermarkets, providing department managers with easy-to-use ordering tools leveraging real-time insights. said Thota.

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Payment Services Supply Chain Management Supermarket Accounting 208

A1 Retail

AUGUST 9, 2022

While still in growth, hospitality and international travel saw month-on-month declines as Brits cut back on holiday and social plans to offset higher outgoings. A trend towards more frequent grocery trips with less spend per visit emerges, with two in five shopping on a need-to-buy basis to save money and avoid waste. per cent and 2.1

Supermarket 40

Supermarket Beauty and Health Finance Consumer 40

A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Shopping at clothing and department stores declined, as one in four are cutting back on new clothes and accessories. Supermarket shopping saw its largest year-on-year uplift (4.7 However, spending at supermarkets and food and drink specialist stores has declined compared to July 2022 (-3.6 per cent and -1.6

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Finance Beauty and Health Department Stores Accessories 52

A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Supermarkets and food and drink specialist stores also saw weaker spending growth (4.5 This was impacted by the slower rate of food price inflation**, as well as consumers continuing to find ways to get more value or to reduce the cost of their weekly shop (67 percent). percent and July’s growth figure of 4.0 percent and 4.9

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Beauty and Health Finance Supermarket Consumer 59

A1 Retail

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Concerns remain over personal finances, with nine in 10 Brits worried about rising household and energy bills. per cent in November compared to the same period in 2019, with early Christmas shopping and festive pursuits giving a boost to retail, hospitality and leisure. per cent), as spending at supermarkets (13.0

Consumer 74

Consumer Beauty and Health Finance Outdoor 74

A1 Retail

MARCH 8, 2022

Brits cut back on the weekly grocery shop amid increasing inflation, with supermarket shopping seeing its lowest uplift since February 2020 . The travel sector, while still in decline, had its best month since before the pandemic, as a third of consumers report making holiday plans a priority. percent in February.

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Returns Consumer Beauty and Health Supermarket 40

A1 Retail

JUNE 8, 2021

Spending at supermarkets and food and drink specialist stores, such as butchers and off-licenses, saw strong growth, as the nation enjoyed hosting family and friends again. Spending on essentials was bolstered by supermarket shopping (up 17.7 Spending on essentials was bolstered by supermarket shopping (up 17.7

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Beauty and Health Consumer Shopping Outdoor 45

365 Retail

OCTOBER 11, 2022

This muted growth was largely due to supermarkets only seeing a small uplift (2.8 Additionally, over two thirds (67 per cent) of Brits say they are looking for ways to reduce the cost of their weekly shop. per cent compared to the same period in 2021 – the smallest rise this year. per cent) after a 0.6 Restaurant spend fell -12.2

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ATS Finance Supermarket Consumer 52

A1 Retail

OCTOBER 11, 2022

This muted growth was largely due to supermarkets only seeing a small uplift (2.8 Additionally, over two thirds (67 per cent) of Brits say they are looking for ways to reduce the cost of their weekly shop. per cent compared to the same period in 2021 – the smallest rise this year. per cent) after a 0.6 Restaurant spend fell -12.2

ATS 52

ATS Finance Supermarket Consumer 52

Retalon

JUNE 10, 2020

Price planning is one of the most difficult (and often misunderstood) elements of retailing strategies. But emulating successful retailers in price planning isn’t enough. Standard price planning strategies (competition pricing, cost-plus, high-low, EDLP, etc.) What does this mean for price planning?

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Planning Markdowns Promotions Accounting 41

A1 Retail

MAY 10, 2022

per cent year-on-year, with nine in 10 concerned about the impact of rising household bills on their finances. Shopping at supermarkets and food and drink specialist stores grew 15.9 The proportion of Brits feeling concerned about the impact of higher household bills on their finances remained high at 90 per cent.

Consumer 75

Consumer Beauty and Health Finance Department Stores 75

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Karantoni has done an outstanding job rapidly expanding our e-commerce business to meet the surge in demand we’ve seen for online shopping over the past 18 months,” Brad Banducci, CEO of Woolworths. She has also held senior roles in supermarkets buying, marketing and replenishment. Kathmandu names new director with ESG experience.

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Fast Fashion Management Outdoor Finance 130

A1 Retail

AUGUST 10, 2021

This was driven by supermarket shopping (+16.6 This comes as 32 per cent of Brits say they expect to spend more on leisure activities and day trips this summer, and 16 per cent plan to spend more attending shows and events – a welcome sign that further growth may be on the horizon. per cent last month, compared to July 2019.

Consumer 76

Consumer Returns Finance Supermarket 76

A1 Retail

APRIL 12, 2022

Nine in 10 consumers are concerned about the negative impact of rising household bills on their personal finances. However, the cost of living is causing increasing concern for most UK adults, with travel plans and shopping preferences changing in response to rising fuel and food prices. Supermarkets saw a 16.9

Consumer 40

Consumer Finance Outdoor Supermarket 40

Rangeme

JANUARY 11, 2022

Around the world, back-to-the-office plans remain in flux due to the rapid rise of the Omicron variant. Businesses big and small slam the brakes on back-to-the-office plans amid rapid Omicron spread. Return-To-Office Plans Are Doomed To Fail As Omicron Spreads And The Demand For Remote Work Persists. Supermarket News.

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Beauty and Health Consumer Returns Grocer 52

A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

per cent in August, compared to the same period in 2019, bolstered by spending at supermarkets and food and drink specialist stores, which were up 15.2 per cent) when non-essential shops had just reopened. Spending on essential items grew 14.5 per cent and 76.9 per cent respectively. Non-essential items rose 15.9

Consumer 40

Consumer Returns Department Stores Finance 40

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 29, 2022

Consumers are ready and willing to “explore” another brand if the one they are currently shopping with doesn’t meet their expectations or needs, whether that be in terms of delivery options, product availability or any other number of factors that cause shoppers to abandon a purchase. View the session on demand.

Payment Services 194

Payment Services Merchant Services Consumer Customer Experience 194

Rangeme

DECEMBER 7, 2021

How did Beyoncé, Simone Biles, and boozeless beer shape our shopping trends? Instacart wants ‘to make online grocery shopping more affordable.’ Amazon, Walmart, Macy’s , and Bed Bath & Beyond recently added this form of installment financing. Sephora plans first campaign highlighting Black-owned brands. The Economist.

Beauty and Health 52

Beauty and Health Consumer Grocer Shopping 52

Mass Relators

JANUARY 21, 2023

As senior vice president and chief financial officer, he oversaw the development of the 2020 and Beyond Plan , which analyzed every facet of business at Associated Food Stores to identify opportunities for improvement. Supermarket,” was an avid industry collaborator. Albers, also known as “Mr.

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Beauty and Health Grocer Merchant Services Consumer 52

Nvidia

DECEMBER 7, 2021

At the same time, global food prices have jumped to their highest level in more than a decade as worker shortages, factory closures and high commodity prices shred plans at even the most sophisticated forecasting and logistics operations. In 2022, you’ll see many retailers offering hyper-personalized shopping experiences. KEVIN LEVITT.

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