Inside Retail

JANUARY 3, 2023

From smart shopping carts and intelligent buying assistants, to dynamic pricing algorithms and inventory tracking systems, retailers will have access to a wealth of powerful tools that enhance their ability to meet customers’ needs and respond quickly to changes in the market. .

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Mass Relators

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Southeastern Grocers Inc. The outlet is the first of three new Winn-Dixie stores the grocer is opening to support economic growth in its communities. Our goal is to positively impact our local communities through service, both inside and outside our stores,” Southeastern Grocers president and CEO Anthony Hucker said.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 29, 2023

Original research of over 1,000 UK shoppers by ADvendio showed that over half (54%) of UK shoppers say they are most likely to impulse buy in-store, compared to 41% who make unplanned purchases when shopping online and 10% who bought on impulse on social media platforms.

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Retail Wire

MAY 3, 2023

Giant Eagle interim CEO Bill Artman says the grocer has “to get better” to win back customers who have left it to shop at Walmart and other stores. The chain has recently cut the prices on 800 items as part of its “Price Lock” promotion running through Aug.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 14, 2023

RedMart by Lazada, Singapore’s first fully digital grocer, recently released the findings of its latest research into Singaporean grocery shopping and restocking habits. Among the highlights, it revealed that eight out of 10 Singaporeans still prefer shopping online for groceries, even in post-pandemic times.

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The grocer has already ended restrictions in 14 of the cases and has vowed to address the remaining 41 restrictions. “At a time when the weekly shop is a source of financial pressure for many families, it’s crucial that competition between supermarkets is working well to help people get the best deals they can,” he said.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2023

We saw this at the start of the pandemic when food store sales shot up by 21%. still plan to cook more at home. For instance, many restaurants might try and compete with traditional grocery shopping by adopting delivery services in order to appeal to consumers who lack the time, space or inclination to cook.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 6, 2022

The profit margin at grocery has always been razor-thin, and now, with online grocery growing in popularity, retailers must add the costs of picking individual orders and doorstep delivery to their already tight balance sheets. In China small local shops, known as “neighborhood retail,” are big business, generating 1.3 yuan ( $13.89 ).

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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. Online grocery shopping sales grew 8.2%

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Instacart has made a number of updates to its tools for grocers, further expanding its reach beyond its own app. “We know that omnichannel customers in particular are more valuable to retailers, which is why Instacart is developing more solutions that help retailers serve their customers no matter how they shop. .

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 30, 2024

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.” Meanwhile, grocery price inflation eased at a slower rate this month, as the proportion of promotional products bought fell compared to December.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 5, 2023

The Sprouts website and app are also powered by Instacart Platform , which is Instacart’s technology suite for grocers. Califia Farms , General Mills , Primal Kitchen and Siete Family Foods are among the first brands to use Carrot Ads to reach consumers shopping with Sprouts online. The new offering is currently available in the U.S.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 7, 2024

There’s a new mall in Singapore with an open-air shopping concept, pet-friendly features and an extensive list of F&B establishments for the discerning customer. Retail is evolving Deborah Tan, director of the retail business group at Far East Organisation, chimed in by saying that the retail landscape is dynamic and ever changing. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 3, 2020

Smart shelf solutions offer game-changing promise for retailers: sensors that track inventory levels and prevent theft; electronic price tags that retailers can update with a mobile app; and detailed analytics that support the kind of omnichannel, seamless experiences customers get when they shop online.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 6, 2023

At the same time the brand also is expanding its presence across grocery stores in the U.S. Designed for total brand immersion with experiences and social storytelling at its core, the company said the new location on Rue Faubourg St. through a growing roster of consumer products partnerships with national and regional grocers. .”

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Wiser

MAY 14, 2018

Shoppers will – at least for the foreseeable future – need a local place of business from which to buy their consumables, packaged goods, frozen foods, and fresh produce. But, while grocery isn’t going anywhere, which grocers shoppers choose to spend their money with is shifting and it’s time to take notice. .

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 31, 2022

The challenges for most other retailers are significant, but a number of midsize grocers gained momentum by understanding their customers better and differentiating their offering accordingly. Price now sits alone at the top in importance, with Digital and Quality tied for second. Brookshires, Hy-Vee, Food Lion, the Giant Co.

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Mass Relators

APRIL 24, 2024

Every month, 114 million households purchase food and beverages at grocery stores, according to NIQ. The Acosta Group study reflects grocery shopper behaviors and perceptions, and outlines strategies to convert a percentage of consumers that are currently purchasing HBC and GM in other channels to shop for these items at grocery.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 26, 2023

Groundbreaking at the time, but now sorely outdated, UPCs are finally getting a facelift and moving into the 21st century thanks to the GS1 Sunrise 2027 initiative. And in 2014, Inditex SA, which owns fast-fashion giant Zara, implemented RFID to effectively track all its products at every step in the process. alongside a large QR code.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 22, 2023

Paul Boyle, CEO of Retail Insight, commented: “Regardless of the causes – of which there are many and, rather unjustly, a great number of which remain outside of a retailer’s direct control – poor product availability doesn’t just impact customer experience at the shelf edge.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 26, 2020

What do you see as the biggest challenges retailers face at the moment? I think you’re going to have to look at it from a couple of perspectives, because it’s not in general across all of retail. If you’re a grocer, you have different problems than if you’re a fashion retailer, right?

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Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2024

Independent Queensland grocer Skippys Fresh Frootz has garnered attention on social media for its videos highlighting its low prices at a time when Australia’s major supermarkets are facing scrutiny for their lack of transparency in their price-setting practices. Bunnings is now back in first place.

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Lyssa McGowan, chief executive, Pets at Home Pets at Home hired Sky chief consumer officer Lyssa McGowan as its new chief executive. Maddie Smith, managing director, The Body Shop UK and Ireland Last January, The Body Shop hired Estée Lauder’s US retail boss Maddie Smith to lead its UK operation.

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Some UK supermarkets are “blatantly disregarding” rules aimed at tackling childhood obesity by placing restrictions on where products high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) can be placed. The research comes a year after the government introduced regulations on HFSS food promotion and placement in England.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 16, 2024

The grocery giant is introducing digital screens to its Market Street food counters, allowing brands to both promote products that complement the counter range and interact with shoppers in an area of the store where its products are not stocked. Click here to sign up to Retail Gazette‘s free daily email newsletter

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Consumers demand grocers and mass merchants in particular provide these last-mile services, and it’s not without challenges, as over 40% of grocery consumers cite delivery and fulfillment services as key attributes while deciding where to shop in the past year. Lindsey Mazza is Global Retail Lead at Capgemini Group.

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365 Retail

JUNE 29, 2023

Original research of over 1,000 UK shoppers by ADvendio showed that over half (54%) of UK shoppers say they are most likely to impulse buy in-store, compared to 41% who make unplanned purchases when shopping online and 10% who bought on impulse on social media platforms.

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The supermarket predicts it will make between £670m and £700m for the year, despite underlying pre-tax profits remaining flat at £340m for the half to 16 September. He said: “Food is firmly back at the heart of Sainsbury’s. However, on a statutory basis the retailer’s profits fell 27% for the half year.

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Retail Gazette

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Under the deal, Tesco Media & Insight Platform will help Vauxhall improve its advertising to customers interested in electric vehicles by promoting its products through the supermarket’s channels, including social, digital, and connected TV. ” The tie-up comes as supermarket giants ramp up their retail media offer.

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Shopper Intelligence

MARCH 24, 2021

These insights about beer shopping behaviour were first published as part of The Grocer’s Alcohol Category Report 2020. From Lock-in to Lockdown: changes in Beer Shopping Behaviour during Covid. While pubs were closed, at-home alcohol consumption took up about half of the on-trade drinking occasions. Corona anyone?

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Mass Relators

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

We looked at sales patterns across various retail formats that sell groceries in the United States. Online grocery shopping increased exponentially during the pandemic. Online grocery shopping was already growing during January and February of 2020, up 20% to 30% over the same months in the previous year. grocery sales from IRI.

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Retail Focus

JULY 28, 2021

For example, since McDonald’s introduced kiosk ordering systems, sales have increased, in part due to reduced customer pressure at point of sale (POS). Developers and shopping centers can completely rethink their footprints, optimizing cost and potential worth, too. Imagine the promotional potential: “ Welcome back, Mark.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

These are interesting attempts to remove friction in store environments and bridge the physical-digital divide, but they are as yet unproven at scale — although they are likely to have a place further in the future. But we do,” said Partap Sandhu, Head of Pricing at Rema 1000 during a session at NRF.

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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 company revealed volume sales at the grocery multiples were down from -2% to -3.6%. of grocer sales, up from 20% in the same period last year, as more shops lower prices to help customers manage rising costs.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 17, 2023

While most supermarkets prioritized developments that facilitated COVID-era shopping behaviors like grocery delivery, curbside pickup or self-checkout, grocery shoppers are now looking for improved in-store experiences. Local grocers also have invested heavily in regional product arrays to differentiate their shopping experience.

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Retail Gazette

JULY 25, 2023

Shoppers at the supermarket will see up to 7% reduction in price of toilet paper and kitchen towels in the latest of a series of price cuts on popular household essentials, after already reducing the prices of toilet paper and kitchen towels by 18% in the last two months. jump in first quarter sales.

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Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The positioning of product listings is just one way brands are working with retailers to advertise to the huge audience that many shopping websites attract. Retail Gazette takes a look at why retail media has exploded in popularity and how retailers can get it right.

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