Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2022

To keep up with this demand and consumer expectations, grocers will have to invest in the right forward-looking technology to evolve omnichannel offerings to meet customer needs. Delivery expenses and costs for in-store picking and other operations can be very high if not optimized correctly for scale and profitability.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2022

Rapid delivery services are changing the convenience store landscape by adding even more options for hungry shoppers to stock up on what they need on their own schedules. The rapidly growing retailer, which raised $100 million in a February 2022 funding round, plans to open 25 new stores in 2022 , with more coming in 2023.

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Mass Relators

MAY 5, 2021

Southeastern Grocers Inc. on Wednesday opened a new Winn-Dixie store in Viera, Fla. The new store is part of SEG’s ongoing expansion in the state. SEG is on track to have renewed 70% of all stores throughout the grocer’s Southeast footprint by the end of 2021 to further enhance the shopping experience for all its customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 16, 2022

Albertson’s will soon join that mix as well, and the company’s Senior Director of Marketplaces Jasmin Krdzalic gave attendees at last week’s Retail Innovation Conference & Expo a sneak peek at what he and his team are building. One trend that is really powerful right now in the food space is ethnic and specialty foods ,” he added.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Twenty years ago, retailers aiming to launch new store brands to fend off the negative associations created by the “generics era” would say to their design agencies, “Get this as close to the national brand target as you possibly can.” Look closely at the latest crop of newly launched store brands in grocery and retail.

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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. The challenge with ordering too much food is that shipping is expensive and often unreliable with supply chain troubles, and warehouse space is a very limited resource. Transform shopping in-store.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 6, 2023

Claire’s is celebrating the opening of its next-generation store in Paris with a Fashion Week event on March 6, 2023 that will spotlight the brand’s partnership with fashion designer Nicola Formichetti and V Magazine. At the same time the brand also is expanding its presence across grocery stores in the U.S.

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Mass Relators

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Based on data from 103 companies with more than 38,000 stores, the survey found that the COVID-induced surge in demand for food and other household staples greatly accelerated the industry’s footprint in e-commerce. Ninety-five percent of grocers with omnichannel capabilities saw e-commerce sales advance more than 200% last year.

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Retail Gazette

MAY 13, 2024

Asda has launched plans for a “transformational” mixed-use redevelopment of its ten-acre Park Royal store in North West London, marking a first for the supermarket. It will also feature a new 60,000 sq ft flagship Asda superstore and up to 400 car parking spaces for shoppers. Additionally, up to c.1,500

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Mass Relators

AUGUST 7, 2023

Nonetheless, 74% of food retailers plan to expand the space allocated to fresh grab-and-go selections, while 40% are looking to increase the size of their produce departments. In-store bakeries and seafood departments accounted for 2% of sales each. Same-store sales grew at 99% of stores, down slightly from 100% in 2021.

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Inside Retail

JULY 18, 2021

. “I realised I needed to get the business off the ground faster in order to help more people and families stuck at home,” he said. We provide all your weekly groceries at low prices, free delivery with no minimum spend and an exceptional delivery service,” Kassel told Inside Retail. How does it work?

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 7, 2024

According to Marc Boey, executive director of property services at Far East Organisation and chief operating officer at Far East International, One Holland Village is a mixed-use development by joint-venture partners Sekisui House Limited, Sino Group and Far East Organisation.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

“This partnership is an important step in Albertsons Companies digital transformation journey to redefine customer engagement in the grocery retail space,” said Chris Rupp, Chief Customer and Digital Officer at Albertsons Companies in a statement. This isn’t just about creating new ways to feature our products.

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Wiser

MAY 14, 2018

The once overflowing well of brick and mortar retail sales is drying up to no more than a puddle and once prosperous retail leaders have been reduced to standing outside of their storefronts, begging passersby to cross the threshold and experience their stores. . A Mom Walks into a “Value” Store . Grocery is one of those segments.

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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. According to Damien Schricke, head of RedMart and grocery at Lazada Singapore, the preference accelerated during the pandemic and has remained since. “Our

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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. A Missfresh mini-warehouse, which operates as a dark store. A New Kind of ‘Neighborhood Retail’.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Here are five key trends for retailers to pay attention to as they strategize for the months and years ahead: Retail Media Networks (RMNs): One of the most important topics of the past 18 months, RMNs offer the opportunity for many grocers to expand their revenue by monetizing their data and scaling their on-site and off-site audience activation.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 22, 2022

Uber is expanding Uber Eats’ services with new features such as the ability to place orders when grocery stores aren’t open for later delivery, live tracking of orders from store to door and easier product replacements. The upgrades are aimed at benefiting retailers as well as customers. and Costco.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Ong said that shoppers can also look forward to the opening of Surrey Hills Grocer in November, where a differentiated concept will offer a unique experience for shoppers and pet owners. Tenants highly appreciate our ‘mystery shopper’ feedback, especially considering that they are not always present at their stores,” she added.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 23, 2022

Gap has launched a fulfillment service for retailers called GPS Platform Service , offering omnichannel fulfillment using Gap’s nationwide distribution network and handling tasks including delivery to customers or stores, returns initiation and processing at its fulfillment centers. For the first time, we are making Gap Inc.’s

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 30, 2024

Lidl is planning to open “hundreds” of new stores across the UK, as it looks to reach more customers. The news comes as the grocer marks 30 years in the UK and follows a year of significant infrastructure investment, which has included the opening of its largest global warehouse in Luton.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 2, 2021

Flexibility in both large and small commercial spaces in the food (as well as the non-food) sector is becoming an ever-more important asset. Moving forward, stores will need solutions to convey a feeling of free-moving space and security. Not so long ago, large stores were written off — now that has changed entirely.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2023

Instacart will expand its delivery capabilities beyond the consumer space with the launch of Instacart Business, a B2B service aimed at helping small businesses. and Canada. Current retail partners include Costco Business Center , Staples , Restaurant Depot and BJ’s Wholesale Club.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 19, 2023

The partnership will connect Disney’s inventory with KPM’s data science capabilities to help advertisers reach audiences through streaming content and to measure the sales impact on the back end across Kroger stores. Director of Shopper Marketing at PepsiCo in a statement. “As

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 7, 2022

According to Chia, the food delivery industry will continue to grow – albeit at a slower pace now that in-store shopping is available again. Drone delivery is still very much in its infancy, [and] has a long way to go before it’s ready for primetime, but I can 100 per cent see a space for it.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 10, 2021

As the new year approaches, retailers need to think about what their expansion plans will look like and how their stores can best serve customers. “I 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.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 15, 2023

US-based retailer Showfields, the self-described “most interesting store in the world”, filed for bankruptcy this month and will be restructuring through a form of Chapter 11 bankruptcy created during Covid to help small businesses continue operations, reorganise, and maintain control of finances without creditors taking over.

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Inside Retail

JULY 17, 2023

At the time, there were only a few soy options in the frozen plant-based product range, and vegan options tended to be viewed as exclusive products. From a 150-square-foot space, the brand soon caught on with customers and grew exponentially from there. “We The brand now has two stores in Malaysia and three stores in Singapore.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 21, 2024

Aldi has unveiled its wish list of top priority locations to open stores across London, including Notting Hill, Chelsea and Richmond as it looks launch more sites. Additionally, Aldi is looking for sites to accommodate its Aldi Local store formats, which measure around 5,000 sq ft.

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VMS

JANUARY 27, 2023

(PRESS RELEASE) Award-winning global architecture, planning, and design firm CRTKL has been recognized for innovative design solutions of retail projects and retail store design at the 2022 ICSC Global Design Awards, earning three awards in three distinctive categories.

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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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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

While that certainly relates to entrepreneurs and celebrities, it definitely applies to retailers and their physical store presence. There is no better audience on which to test an in-store shopping experience than the varied individuals that make up the melting pot of this city. “In

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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. stores is Puma.

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Sainsbury’s is relocating its London headquarters to a 68,002sq ft space at the sustainable JJ Mack Building in Farringdon. The move marks the end of a two-decade stint at 33 Holborn as the supermarket moves six-minutes down the road to 33 Charterhouse Street in the next two years.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 4, 2023

What we’re seeing now is the ease of online shopping, including no in-person engagement, seeping into physical stores. RMNs are expanding digital media touch points to in-store as they look to continue to grab more share of media dollars. Similarly, Kroger is introducing new digital signage at e-car charging stations in parking lots.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

After gaining valuable insights last year, 2022 will mark the year when virtually every major grocer finalises their e-grocery strategy. According to an IBISWorld report from May 2021, industry revenue is expected to grow at an annualised 27.7 Grocers cut through the hype and focus on the business case.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

has partnered with Instacart to launch Kroger Delivery Now, a virtual convenience store fulfilled by Kroger that delivers fresh groceries and household essentials in as little as 30 minutes. Convenience orders on Instacart are up more than 150% since May 2021, and nearly 20% of shoppers choose Priority Delivery at checkout.

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