Retail Gazette

AUGUST 22, 2023

Total sales across UK supermarkets plummeted 7.2% Sales reached their highest point in June, at 12.4%. Retailers also increased their spend on promotional activity to 23%, up from 22.5% in the last four weeks ending 12th August 2023, marking the lowest level since January, market researcher NIQ reports.

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Retail Focus

JULY 28, 2021

If it doesn’t benefit the consumer, they won’t do it. Their apps open, supermarket executives also enquire: “But who’ll own the data …?”. For example, since McDonald’s introduced kiosk ordering systems, sales have increased, in part due to reduced customer pressure at point of sale (POS). Think about this a bit.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The not-for-profit is also responsible for providing grocery options which are in line with the needs and demands of the consumers it services. For instance, we could have a banana that’s been on the water for three weeks, and you have to get it to the location at a point where it’s ripe and ready-to-eat.

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Inside Retail

MAY 25, 2023

Woolworths’ proposed acquisition of the Supa IGA store in Karabar, NSW has been opposed by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). Supa IGA Karabar is an independent supermarket that sells a range of groceries and liquor along with an attached liquor store (trading as Liquor Boss) located in Karabar, NSW.

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Retail Minded

MAY 15, 2024

A significant shift has been observed in consumer behavior, with an increasing people expressing a keen interest in eco-friendly products and sustainable living. This document, known by environmentalist Vikki Gerrard La Crosse , explores retailers’ multifaceted strategies to promote eco-friendly lifestyles among their customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 8, 2024

Discount supermarket retailer Lidl U.S. Kerr is returning for a second stint at Lidl U.S., where he was one of the first 50 employees, and he’ll be responsible for driving a holistic customer experience using consumer insights, marketing, loyalty and promotions. Kerr is returning for a second stint at Lidl U.S.,

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365 Retail

JANUARY 9, 2024

In December 2023, the UK witnessed a modest rise in consumer card spending, increasing by 2.3% However, the entertainment and travel sectors saw a surge as consumers eagerly booked experiences and getaways for 2024. year-on-year, which fell short of the CPIH inflation rate of 4.2% and was lower than November’s growth of 2.9%.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The Australian Consumer and Retail Studies (ACRS) unit at Monash University surveyed 1001 shoppers across Australia last June, asking them questions about the cost of living and consumer deviance. The majority believe that shoplifting is not justifiable at all.

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 6, 2023

has named Sainsbury’s as the priciest supermarket for a big shop if you don’t use a loyalty card. The supermarket overtook Waitrose for the first time in the consumer choice company’s monthly analysis, while Asda remained the cheapest non-discounter supermarket, coming in £33.52

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365 Retail

AUGUST 30, 2022

As Brits continue to face an inflation crisis with the cost-of-living continuing to surge, are supermarket loyalty schemes enough to retain customers? According to pay.uk , most consumers have emerged from the pandemic with an unwavering sense of loyalty to the their favourite brands.

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 30, 2024

The supermarket’s revenues surged 8.1% The supermarket’s CEO Simon Roberts said: “More customers are choosing to shop at Sainsbury’s, recognising our determined focus on value, product innovation and service.” Sainsbury’s scooped up even more market share as sales soared, the latest Kantar figures show.

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I Vend

AUGUST 10, 2021

The COVID surge for supermarkets The pandemic hit many retailers hard, with stores shut and high streets deserted. According to industry experts The Grocer magazine, UK supermarkets continue to see high levels of growth. iVend Supermarket iVend helps supermarkets offer uninterrupted service to their customers.

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Retail Gazette

JULY 25, 2023

Sales at UK supermarkets slowed throughout the past four weeks ending 15th July 2023, according to NIQ. The consumer intelligence company revealed total till sales were down to 8.9%, compared to 12.4% The company revealed volume sales at the grocery multiples were down from -2% to -3.6%.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2023

As consumers look to save money on takeaways and eating out, grocery retailers can be the quiet winners during an economic downturn. We saw this at the start of the pandemic when food store sales shot up by 21%. still plan to cook more at home. While this may sound positive for supermarkets, it also brings new challenges.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Supermarket Aldi may be well-known for its low prices and everyday grocery offering, but in December last year, the retailer launched a pop-up champagne bar in affluent Mayfair in London, showcasing its award winning private label ‘Veuve’ line. “I They could have just put an ad on TV. Creating customers. Private label.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 3, 2020

After years of shaking up every vertical from print media to automotive sales and financial services, digital transformation is finally becoming an imperative on supermarket and retail shelves. For instance, large digital “end cap” signs can be placed at the end of every aisle to draw attention to a particular promotion.

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Retail Gazette

JULY 18, 2023

If you shop in a mainstream supermarket, chances are you’ll be familiar with member prices. Retail Gazette looks at why so many supermarkets have adopted this approach, whether it’s proving successful, and how loyalty programmes can stand out when so many retailers are offering member prices.

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Inside Retail

MAY 2, 2021

At an individual level, they love them. At the risk of using yet one more trendy phrase, consumers also want “shoppertainment”. It seems like every week our major supermarkets are launching a new sustainability initiative. Do you suffer from a fear of shoppers? Collectively, however, they have started to fear them.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s ninth consecutive cash rate rise announced last week, and the signal that more are to come, it’s clear that the pain felt by consumers and businesses alike is going to continue late into 2023. A key focus: promotions or margin? Grocery prices rose 9.2

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 3, 2024

The supermarket chain saw its sales jump 9.3% in the four weeks to 24 December, achieving its highest market share since December 2020 at 15.8%, according to analysts at Kantar. Consumers spent £13.7bn in the run-up to Christmas, the research noted, with average household spending up 6% to £477 across the month.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 20, 2024

Examples of Medtail spaces include: Pharmacies nestled within supermarkets; Wellness clinics in vacant retail spaces; Urgent care centers in shopping malls or retail strip centers; and Veterinary clinics in accessible shopping centers. Quinn is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The news comes as total till sales growth at UK supermarkets have slowed 6.8% The consumer intelligence company found promotional activity rose 25%, up from 23% last year, as inflation slowed. Meanwhile, promotional spend was pushed to its highest level since February 2020. Sales for meat and poultry soared 10.1%

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Mass Relators

OCTOBER 19, 2023

WASHINGTON – Consumers celebrating the winter holidays expect to spend an average of $875 on gifts, food and seasonal items, according to a survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics for the National Retail Federation. Regardless of how early consumers start, the majority (62%) expect they won’t finish until December.

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A1 Retail

JULY 25, 2023

Total Till growth slowed in July following the unusually high growths in June, brought on by the heatwaves and peak inflation Discounts and promotions account for 22.5 NIQ data shows that volume sales at the Grocery Multiples also weakened to -3.6 This is the highest over the past 12 months except at Christmas and Easter.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 2, 2024

In non-food, prices of electricals, clothing and footwear fell as retailers increased promotions to entice consumer spending.” Click here to sign up to Retail Gazette‘s free daily email newsletter

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Inside Retail

JUNE 14, 2023

According to Damien Schricke, head of RedMart and grocery at Lazada Singapore, the preference accelerated during the pandemic and has remained since. Online grocery companies need to ensure their logistics are well planned, inventory levels are maintained, and convenient delivery times are available to guarantee relevance for most consumers.

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Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The supermarkets faced backlash after the consumer group Which? examined 141 Nectar and Clubcard prices and looked at their pricing history over the last six months. It revealed roughly a third of the member-only promotions could only be bought at their “regular” price under half of the time period.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The first, a Melbourne radio interview defending Woolworths’ decision not to promote Australia Day merchandise, and the second, an ABC Four Corners exchange on competition in the grocery market. In terms of retail operations, the most curious decision was to persevere with the underperforming Big W chain.

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Retail Gazette

MAY 9, 2024

The watchdog reviewed the way a range of grocery businesses showed their prices in-store to determine whether they were accurate, clear and matched the price shoppers paid at the till. Overall, 60% of the issues led to shoppers being charged a higher price at the till.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 24, 2023

consumers have at least one email account, with the average addresses per person totaling 2.5. Yet despite the proliferation of this channel, the average consumer receives an average of 121 emails with at least 56.6% According to The Small Business Blog , emails are an effective marketing channel because most U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 7, 2021

It’s a must do if they want to meet consumers’ increasing demand for brands that prioritize environmental and social responsibility. Retailers across verticals must place a greater emphasis on sustainability to remain competitive and reach the growing number of consumers who support prioritizing these efforts when making purchasing decisions.

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365 Retail

MARCH 3, 2023

Worried customers have already made adjustments to shopping patterns as shop sales fell by record numbers both in December and across the whole of last year as consumers cut spending. jump putting its market share at 7.1% But it is notable that the proportion of spending on promotions has recently fallen to its lowest level since 2008.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

After several years of impacted Christmas holiday periods, retailers are now gearing up for the first peak period in some time when consumers won’t be in lockdown or self-isolating due to Covid-19. It’s no surprise then that Australia’s biggest supermarket chains have all focused their holiday efforts on bringing people together with food.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In the pharmaceutical industry, the barcode is used to prevent medication errors and ensure that patients receive the right medication at the right time. The barcode has also been instrumental in promoting sustainability in the supply chain. “The world has changed and so has the way that we do business.

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Retail Gazette

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Tesco will update how it displays Clubcard prices following criticism from consumer group Which? that claimed the promotions made it difficult for shoppers to spot the best deals. Previously, Tesco had only provided the unit price for products sold without Clubcard promotions. However, consumer group Which?

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Retail Times

MAY 31, 2022

The soaring inflation rate is squeezing consumers’ budgets in the UK, and many are choosing to shop at supermarkets that are perceived as the best value for money as a result, says GlobalData.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Back in 2020, Amazon opened its first Amazon Go store in Seattle, introducing consumers to the concept of full-size, cashierless grocery stores. Essentially, shoppers could walk in, scan a QR code from their Amazon mobile app at a turnstile, add their items to their baskets within the store, and just walk out when they were finished.

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