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Canadian Asian-Themed Supermarket Chain to Open First U.S. Location

Retail TouchPoints

T&T Supermarkets , a Canadian grocery chain specializing in Asian products, will open its first U.S. Located in the Marketplace at Factoria, the 76,000-square-foot supermarket will be the largest Asian supermarket in the state and a flagship store for T&T, which is owned by Loblaw Companies Ltd.

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BJ’s Wholesale Club to Power Up Shelf-Scanning Robots at All Locations

Retail TouchPoints

BJ’s will use this real-time data to enable faster restocking, help associates and shoppers to quickly locate products and improve inventory tracking. Prior to the launch, Simbe worked with BJ’s to refine the technology in order to optimize it for the unique layouts and product assortments of a club retailer.

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Online only supermarket Geezy Go launches in Sydney

Inside Retail

New on-demand food and grocery service Geezy Go has launched a digital supermarket serving Sydney, aiming to compete with Woolworths and Coles. . The online supermarket offers an under 20-minute delivery service, promising products priced similar to or lower than its rivals. “At the moment we have a 99.7-per-cent

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Autonomous Mini-Supermarket tegut…teo Expands in Germany

Retail TouchPoints

German grocery chain tegut… has piloted a fully automated mini-supermarket concept in Fulda, Germany, with plans to open another three locations in 2021 and, eventually, hundreds of the digital self-service stores across the country. The ground at the location does not have to be sealed for the wooden structure.

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Who won Easter 2024, and what it says about the future of supermarket retail

Inside Retail

Traditionally, the main battleground of the Easter trading period is in supermarkets and, of course, confectionery. Your average store was rammed with off-location and aisle ends dominated by Easter eggs. While off-location display is a blunt tool for reaching shoppers, there’s a reason why retailers use it: it is very impactful.

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Aldi confirms new store locations under £550m investment

Retail Gazette

Aldi is set to open 35 new UK stores this year, after launching its 1,000th supermarket in Woking last year. The openings come under Aldi’s long-term target to launch 1,500 stores across the UK, with the supermarket set to invest £550m on expanding its UK footprint this year alone.

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Supermarkets ‘blatantly disregarding’ HFSS rules

Retail Gazette

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.