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Woolworths taps into ‘endless aisle’ with Everyday Market

Inside Retail

Australia’s largest supermarket chain, Woolworths, is looking to increase its relevance to consumers through a new online marketplace it launched this week. Everyday Market sits within the Woolworths website and complements its food and grocery range with a selection of products across household, baby, toys, pet care, health, and beauty.

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Sainsbury’s growth spurt continues as grocery inflation falls at slower rate

Retail Gazette

Sainsbury’s scooped up even more market share as sales soared, the latest Kantar figures show. The supermarket’s revenues surged 8.1% of the total market, up 0.3% 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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How to Make Sense of the Complex Modern Grocery Retail Landscape 

Retail TouchPoints

We saw this at the start of the pandemic when food store sales shot up by 21%. still plan to cook more at home. While this may sound positive for supermarkets, it also brings new challenges. First, supermarkets must determine exactly how much inventory to order so as not to waste food or purchase insufficient supplies.

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World-first Ikea Close to You concept opens in Hong Kong

Inside Retail

Home furnishing giant Ikea has launched the world’s first Ikea Close to You concept store inside the Market Place grocer in Hong Kong’s Discovery Bay. According to Ikea, the new concept focuses on the digital experience, offering a number of solutions such as self-pick-up lockers that support flexible pick-up time and free shipping.

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Changes to isolation requirements for critical workers divide the industry

Inside Retail

Staff shortages and supply chain/delivery issues are the most pressing challenges facing retail businesses in Australia at present, according to an online poll conducted by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA). Other factors at play’. We know even if you’re asymptomatic you can still spread the virus.

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Beauty at the bus stop: Mecca uses vending machines to drive gift sales

Inside Retail

The retailer’s ‘gifting’ panels, located at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Federation Square in Melbourne and in Brisbane’s Queen Street Mall are positioned to serve consumers with a speedy and convenient shopping experience while they are out and about in the lead up to Christmas. The global market for vending machines estimated at US$134.4

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What Chinese grocery chain Freshippo learned from Coles and Woolworths

Inside Retail

Executives from Alibaba’s high-tech grocery chain Freshippo recently travelled to Australia to engage with the local FMCG community, as part of a new strategy centred on importing more international goods to the China market. Founded in 2015, Freshippo operates more than 300 supermarkets across 27 cities in Mainland China.