Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

The Afresh Technologies predictive ordering platform will power forecasting, inventory and store operations, providing department managers with easy-to-use ordering tools that leverage real-time insights. Driving sustainability practices across Albertsons Cos.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 1, 2022

Grocery store operators are asking brands to justify higher prices before accepting them. “We We want a justification for it, and what we then do is validate,” said Stuart Aitken, chief merchant and marketing officer at Kroger.

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365 Retail

JULY 24, 2023

Now processing over 10% of the global grocery sales data, Retail Insight , the leading provider of in-store operations execution software, is targeting its next growth phase, consolidating its position as a global technology leader, while expanding into new territories, supported by a series of senior hires.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 22, 2023

With retailers facing continued supply chain disruption – from the long shadow of covid-19 to Russia’s war on Ukraine and climate change – shoppers are reporting increased levels of out-of-stock products, according to the latest data from Retail Insight , the leading provider of store operations execution software.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2023

store total to more than 2,400 by the end of 2023 and will span the entire continental U.S., The store growth builds on the 139 locations opened or remodeled in 2022 , which Aldi credited as contributing to the 9.4 million new customers the grocer attracted that year. both new markets for the grocer. in a statement. .

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

We believe the way to be America’s best grocer is to provide great value by consistently lowering prices and offering more choices,” said Rodney McMullen, Chairman and CEO of Kroger in a statement. In January 2024 the companies delayed the merger timeline to August 2024. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 13, 2024

“As we look forward in 2024, we are accelerating our multi-price rollout at Dollar Tree and taking decisive action to improve profitability and unlock value at Family Dollar.” Same-store sales during Q4 rose 6.3% at Family Dollar, for an enterprise-wide gain of 3%. for the Dollar Tree segment but fell 1.2%

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

“This supermarket mega merger comes as American consumers have seen the cost of groceries rise steadily over the past few years,” said Henry Liu, Director of the Bureau of Competition at the FTC in a statement. billion , but the FTC has criticized the divestment as inadequate.

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Mass Relators

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

To help answer that question and keep up with this growth between now and then, grocers need to upgrade their e-commerce platforms — and functionality — with scalable and integrated solutions. Consumers, both online and in-store — for delivery and pickup — want to get through their shopping lists ASAP.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Kroger and Albertsons will sell 413 stores across 17 states and the District of Columbia, along with eight distribution centers, two offices and five private label brands, to C&S Wholesale Grocers for approximately $1.9 billion in cash.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Southeastern Grocers Inc, the parent company of Fresco y Más , Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie , is donating $250,000 to the International Committee of the Red Cross to support Ukraine and its citizens in partnership with the SEG Gives Foundation. At this moment, what is important is the life of people and peace.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

“We believe that Bringg offers a unique and compelling solution to provide Coles customers with an improved on-demand and consistent home delivery experience,” said James Geddes, General Manager for Online Network and Growth at Coles in a statement.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

With retailers removing best-before dates to reduce food waste, UK consumers still want supermarkets to offer discounts on goods nearing expiry, according to the latest data from Retail Insight , the leading provider of store operations execution software.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2023

Preparing Internal Operations for Smart Stores The importance of operational preparedness is especially true for grocers implementing emerging technologies such as autonomous checkout, also referred to as seamless checkout. Michael Gabay is Co-founder and CEO at Trigo. It is similar to upgrading your smartphone.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Kroger and Albertsons Companies are reportedly working on plans to sell between 250 and 300 of their combined 4,996 stores in order to alleviate U.S. The move is aimed at easing regulators’ concerns that the deal could lead to grocery price hikes during a time of heavy inflation. Albertsons was then able to buy many of the stores back.

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Retail Gazette

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Unite the Union said “around 500” drivers based in Essex and Birmingham are considering industrial action as the grocery chain is set to transfer them to logistics giant Wincanton at the end of April. The supermarket chain announced in April last year it was investing £220m in making “big, bold” changes in its logistics operations.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

stores, giving the company more individual points of produce distribution than any other mass retailer or grocer in the country. We have exceeded our goal of having 5,000 total stores with fresh produce by January 2024. Dollar General (DG) now offers fresh produce in more than 5,000 U.S.

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VMS

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Systems to erase checkout lines are on the grow, as exemplified by these three new installations: • A Pick & Go store in Munich is Germany’s first fully autonomous, cashier-less supermarket. The new supermarket allows customers to walk in, select their items off the shelves and leave without having to pay at checkout.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Good Food Holdings and Instacart will open the first Instacart Platform-powered Connected Store at a Bristol Farms location in Irvine, Calif. The supermarket will utilize the Connected Stores experience to help shoppers move seamlessly between the retailer’s app, website and in-store experience.

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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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Mass Relators

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Seventy-five years later, we are still made up of family-owned businesses with deep roots in the communities where our stores operate,” said Colalillo, who also leads his own family business, ShopRite of Hunterdon County, which was founded by his father in 1954 and today includes five ShopRite stores.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The study found that Pricer’s ESLs helps retailers improve store operational efficiencies through time savings resulting from price change automation, faster picking and packing of ecommerce orders fulfilled through the store, and more efficient stock replenishment.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 4, 2021

They want to understand safety protocols, special hours for the at-risk community and whether the items they want are in stock before venturing out. To put the risk-averse shopper’s mind at ease, many retailers have had to find ways to handle this influx of inquiries from customers. Tom Litchford is Head of Worldwide Retail at AWS.

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Retail Gazette

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Unite the Union said “around 500” drivers based in Essex and Birmingham are considering industrial action as the grocery chain is set to transfer them to logistics giant Wincanton at the end of April. The supermarket chain announced in April last year it was investing £220m in making “big, bold” changes in its logistics operations.

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Retail Gazette

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Unite the Union said “around 500” drivers based in Essex and Birmingham are considering industrial action as the grocery chain is set to transfer them to logistics giant Wincanton at the end of April. The supermarket chain announced in April last year it was investing £220m in making “big, bold” changes in its logistics operations.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 20, 2021

Three of the country’s largest grocers, Kroger , Hy-Vee and Publix , have become the latest retailers to relax mask requirements. All of the retailers are continuing to comply with state and local mask mandates on a store-by-store basis.

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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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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

With retailers removing best-before dates to reduce food waste, UK consumers still want supermarkets to offer discounts on goods nearing expiry, according to the latest data from Retail Insight , the leading provider of store operations execution software.

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Inside Retail

MAY 25, 2023

We’re at the very start of the retail media age with PwC forecasting retail media will grow from $850 million to $2.14 In the near-term future, retail media will dictate even the way retail stores are designed. The rise of screens The big grocers dipped their toes with front-of-store screens and now they are set to proliferate.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 14, 2020

They also provide an answer to some of the challenges created by the pandemic, as executives from Woodman’s Markets and Badger Technologies discussed during a session titled The Rise Of Robotics In Retail at the 2020 Retail Innovation Conference.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Shoppers are now used to placing orders and picking them up at their own convenience, and this habit is unlikely to change even post-pandemic. I think people just feel more at home outside.”. The omnichannel connection is particularly important for the 31 digitally native brands with stores at Northwood’s shopping centers.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Visit a major retail store recently? Chances are you noticed some changes at the checkout line. Self-checkouts have been prevalent in retail stores across America since the early 2000s. With so much focus on digital sales and online shopping, most people think that the days of brick-and-mortar stores are over.

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Independent Retailer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

A whopping 31 percent, decided to purchase at another store — that means not only are you losing sales, but your competitor gets them instead. If you are running a grocery, convenience store , liquor shop, or something similar, you should think twice about waiting until tomorrow to reorder your best selling products.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 9, 2023

Wakefern’s private label team will consider submissions for virtual pitch meetings and finalists will have the opportunity to attend a one-day summit in June 2023 at Wakefern’s headquarters, where they will present their innovative products to a panel of executives. All other food items will be considered.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

It came as the UK’s third-largest grocer reported a dip in sales for the third quarter of 2021, as demand for online food deliveries waned slightly. The retailer also told investors that it has continued the rapid expansion of its Asda On The Move convenience store operation, opening 30 sites on EG Group forecourts.

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Talking Retail

JUNE 25, 2021

The Go Local initiative will see at least 21 grants paid to convenience store operators, allowing increased sales of fresh, healthy, locally sourced products to customers. This story continues at Scottish government continues to help c-stores stock healthy local produce. The £190,000 fund will be used to.

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365 Retail

MAY 4, 2022

Meanwhile 64% say they are now much more likely to compare prices at the shelf-edge in order to keep food bills down. And this pricing and promotions sensitivity is causing customers’ loyalty – both to the brands and the supermarkets they shop with – to come under threat.

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