A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

By Gurpreet Gujral, Fund Manager and Head of Renewables at Atrato Partners With lower food price inflation, upwards cost pressure on the shopping basket has softened slightly, but elevated energy costs and inflating input prices continue to threaten retailers’ bottom lines.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 24, 2023

Kroger Makes Major Push to Expand Retail Media in Stores Kroger plans to add smart screens at 500 of its U.S. The expansion will enable Kroger to widen its retail media offerings with more in-store activations, using screens throughout the store that will feature contextually relevant promotions and product information.

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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. Carrot Ads is part of Instacart Platform and makes Instacart Ads technologies available on retailer’s own websites. The new offering is currently available in the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 3, 2020

Smart shelf technologies represent that move toward transformation, bringing the power of big data and automation to grocery and retail stores. An Overview Of Smart Shelf Technology And How It Works. 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 TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2022

AI and robotics will be widespread: By 2032, you should expect pickup only grocers to be open throughout the U.S., In addition, grocers will use robotic MFCs (microfulfillment centers) to pick and pack their goods from the store locations. Hilding Anderson is VP, Head of Retail Strategy, North America at Publicis Sapient.

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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. Grocers that convince customers to become loyalty card holders, for example, will achieve levels of customer retention that restaurants don’t often see. Matt Hopkins is Global Retail Director at Board.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2024

However, there is a growing need for technological advancement in this market, particularly in terms of improved targeting and data strategy. This involves grouping a variety of retailers and/or grocers into a consortium-like structure and integrating the data from each to develop a more comprehensive view of the customer.

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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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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 Focus

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

This, the study found, not only helps the operational running of the store, but also allows them to control pricing and profits more closely, at a time when retailers are facing a squeeze on already tight margins as inflationary pressures impact their manufacturing, supply chains and labor costs.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 3, 2023

The retail industry is constantly evolving, and as we head into 2023, there are plenty of exciting technology trends to look out for. Whether it’s a small boutique or a major department store chain, all businesses can harness the potential of this powerful technology. Here are just a few to kick things off.

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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. Especially after COVID people are quite used to staying at home and shopping for groceries online,” said Chen.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

However, that looks set to rapidly change as technologies that turn every part of the store into a digital surface, one that can be quantified, analyzed and acted upon , move into the mainstream. Rema 1000 x Revionics Photo courtesy Rema 1000 Norwegian discount grocer Rema 1000 faces intense competition to keep its prices low.

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Retail Focus

JULY 28, 2021

Their latest example is “Just Walk Out,” a suite of technologies that enable shoppers to simply enter a store, gather their items, and simply leave. The genius is the technology helps rather than deflects. Walmart hasn’t been concentrating their technology this way by mistake. The idea eliminates checkout lines.

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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. “Our

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 26, 2020

One technology designed for this purpose is cloud computing, which can take the pressure off of data centers and smooth over sudden traffic spikes. What do you see as the biggest challenges retailers face at the moment? If you’re a grocer, you have different problems than if you’re a fashion retailer, right?

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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. Helen Connolly, chief executive, New Look Back in June, New Look promoted its chief commercial officer of two years Helen Connolly to replace Nigel Oddy as CEO.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 30, 2022

“We know that getting people their items as quickly as possible is a critical factor in customer satisfaction and loyalty, so there is heightened focus on how we can ensure customers are getting their items,” said Camille Dunn, Director of Corporate Communications, Last Mile at Walmart in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “We

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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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Mass Relators

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

We looked at sales patterns across various retail formats that sell groceries in the United States. This growth could have been prompted by social distancing recommendations at the start of the pandemic. To compete with the growth of internet retailers, brick-and-mortar grocers should embrace omnichannel retailing.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 5, 2022

At the height of the pandemic, standing up services like curbside pickup, BOPIS and a frictionless digital experience quickly was all that mattered. Beyond that, 27% said ecommerce is hurting overall profitability, and 25% said their ecommerce operation was not profitable at all. UK, Germany and Australia. “The

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 17, 2023

As prices rise with inflation and consumers become more selective about where they shop, grocers have much to learn from specialty brands’ experiential retail success. Local grocers also have invested heavily in regional product arrays to differentiate their shopping experience. to raise money for local charities.

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Retail Gazette

JULY 1, 2023

Ex-Ted Baker CEO Rachel Osborne has also joined the board of the online grocer Pets at Home has hired ex-Asda exec Steve Shirley as operations director for retail, completing the division’s senior leadership team.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 14, 2021

To fully understand current practices, challenges and opportunities, CI&T conducted qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys with 115 executives at big-box retailers and CPG suppliers. Suppliers reported looking at sales data year-over-year, whereas retailers were doing so month-to-month. “If

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Mass Relators

MARCH 27, 2023

the nation’s largest retailer-owned cooperative with member companies that own and operate supermarkets under the ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Gourmet Garage and Fairway Market banners, announced that Mike Stigers will assume the role of president, effective June 1. . – Wakefern Food Corp.,

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 18, 2022

At the same time, it’s also important to ensure the retailer doesn’t have excess inventory clogging up stores and distribution centers past the planned deletion date, tying up both capital and space in inventory that’s effectively “dead.”.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 12, 2022

this week unveiled a free-standing pod at one if its stores in suburban New York where customers who shop online can pick up their groceries. Retrieval can occur at any time, ShopRite says, with dispensation of the first totes starting within one minute. KEASBEY, N.J. ShopRite Supermarkets Inc. ShopRite says that the QuickCollect GO

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Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Retail Gazette takes a look at why retail media has exploded in popularity and how retailers can get it right. And it’s becoming big business for retailers too and with retail media sales set to top £22bn by 2026, according to trade body IAB Europe.

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365 Retail

MAY 4, 2022

Pricing and promotions sensitivity soars as consumers tighten their belts during the cost-of-living squeeze, the latest research from Retail Insight , the leader in retail execution, reveals. Meanwhile 64% say they are now much more likely to compare prices at the shelf-edge in order to keep food bills down.

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Frank Mayer

JUNE 17, 2021

Now, as the dust settles on the prior year’s turbulence, grocers are poised to build on their recent experiences and strategize for long-term growth. Self-service technologies like grocery kiosks and smart lockers can provide the kind of customer service that prompts shopper loyalty. Today’s shoppers expect more from physical stores.

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Mass Relators

MARCH 27, 2023

Retailers of all sizes can leverage Instacart Marketing Solutions to create marketing campaigns that help increase sales by engaging customers through tailored promotions, including “buy one, get one” discounts.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 11, 2022

At mDesign , the foundation of the brand was centered on home organization. Materials science company PANGAIA was founded with the ambitious goal of promoting sustainability and earth-friendly sourcing. It launched as an Amazon third-party seller in 2015 and has now expanded into additional related categories.

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I Vend

AUGUST 10, 2021

According to industry experts The Grocer magazine, UK supermarkets continue to see high levels of growth. Learn how our retail technology drives process transformation in grocery. Learn how our retail technology drives process transformation in grocery. year on year. Online is essential. Transparency.

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365 Retail

JULY 28, 2021

Their latest example is “Just Walk Out,” a suite of technologies that enable shoppers to simply enter a store, gather their items, and simply leave. The genius is the technology helps rather than deflects. Walmart hasn’t been concentrating their technology this way by mistake. The idea eliminates checkout lines.

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Retail Minded

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

But new technology could change the state of play. It makes sense that grocers might not be sure which way to jump. Amazon uses this Just Walk Out technology in its Amazon Go stores. When they are finished, they scan a code at the self-checkout register, the app calculates their total, and they pay. . Here’s the rundown.

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I Vend

AUGUST 17, 2022

From frictionless checkout to seamless ERP integrations, to built-in promotions, loyalty, and inventory management – a sophisticated Grocery POS offers everything a modern-day retailer needs to deliver convenience to their customers. Shoppers are ‘ prioritising convenience and safety above all else’ reports The Grocer.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JUNE 7, 2022

Tesco’s success is not by accident it has a carefully crafted strategy that is keeping its competition in the cut throat grocery sector at bay. That’s one of the reasons why discount grocers like Aldi and Lidl were able to gain share in the United Kingdom over a decade ago after the last recession. Value for money. Source: Bloomberg.

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