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“No immediate impact”: Experts weigh in on Senate Committee’s recommendations

Inside Retail

This week, the Senate Committee on Supermarket Prices made 14 recommendations for the Government to consider amending the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to end the alleged price gouging of the major supermarkets. This will allow consumers to align and ‘buycott’ from a supermarket that promotes their values.

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NRF: Holiday Spending Could Top $966B, but Shift from Goods to Services Continues

Retail TouchPoints

seen from 2010 to 2019. “It The NRF’s forecast, which is based on economic modeling that takes multiple factors into account, is in line with the Mastercard Spending Pulse prediction from September 2023 that U.S. Some of this hiring may have taken place in October to support early holiday sales events and promotions.

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Dollar General announces officer promotions

Mass Relators

on August 30 announced new leadership promotions and roles for nine officers. Zak Brining has been promoted to senior vice president of corporate store operations. Donny Lau has been promoted to senior vice president and chief strategy officer. Dan Connow has been promoted to vice president of store operations.

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Amber Specialty Pharmacy promotes three

Mass Relators

Hy-Vee’s Amber Specialty Pharmacy subsidiary has promoted three executives to new posts that focus on continued growth and innovation for the company, which was named 2020 Specialty Pharmacy of the Year by the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy. OMAHA, Neb. — Ortner has been with Hy-Vee, Inc. Micaila Ruiz.

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5 Tips to Improve Retail Pay-Per-Click Results

Retail TouchPoints

In grocery ecommerce alone, online revenues are expected to account for more than 13% of total category sales by 2026. Benefits to retailers and brands include promoting in-store inventory in real time, using Google Shopfronts as a local, digital experience and monitoring the impact of digital advertising.

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Kroger names new head of investor relations

Mass Relators

has promoted Rob Quast to head of investor relations. ” Quast joined Kroger in 2013 as a financial manager in the corporate accounting department. . ” Quast joined Kroger in 2013 as a financial manager in the corporate accounting department. CINCINNATI — Kroger Co.

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Bot Rot: 5 Reasons Why Retailers Need to Ensure Products Go to People

Retail TouchPoints

Loyal customers engage with your promotions and campaigns, spend more on your products and are more likely to recommend your brand to friends. Account creation bots — which generate accounts in bulk to execute multiple purchases at once — give a false impression of your customer base. Let’s look at why.