Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The supply chain crisis means an out-of-stock crisis for grocers, and empty shelves means unhappy and disloyal customers. To operate profitably and satisfy customers, grocers will optimize their assortments with far fewer, but more reliable and affordable products. . In 2022, grocers will need to become digital-first.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 6, 2023

Designed for total brand immersion with experiences and social storytelling at its core, the company said the new location on Rue Faubourg St. ” 2 New Grocery Partners and 230 More Locations to be Added in Next 3 Months Claire’s also is expanding its offerings to Gen Zalpha in the U.S.

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Retail Focus

JULY 28, 2021

The idea eliminates checkout lines. Let’s consider first the effects of Just Walk Out on retail environments: No checkouts equals 8-12% floor space saved. No checkouts affords a more motivated customer-facing team. And Amazon now offers other retailers this same ability. The genius is the technology helps rather than deflects.

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Retail Wire

AUGUST 12, 2022

An Albertsons in Boise doesn’t have one traditional checkout on the premises. Customers, instead, have the option of different self-checkout options. “We are transitioning our traditional lanes to assisted checkout lanes as part of a pilot program,” said Kathy Holland, a spokesperson for the grocer chain.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 25, 2020

Many grocers tend to think too big-picture when it comes to finding solutions for increasing labor costs. In reality, some of the easiest ways to decrease labor costs offer tangible, efficient and adaptable solutions that grocers can implement almost immediately.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 7, 2025

The supermarket’s store, which opened in late February, is the first to feature the updated design and layout, and is being followed by similar changes at two new London locations, Sainsburys Bermondsey Square and Sloane Avenue. Sainsburys has also introduced a self-serve locker for on-demand deliveries, a new service for the company.

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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. Additionally, Kroger will require associates in pharmacy and clinic locations to wear a mask regardless of vaccination status.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2024

This trend isn’t uniform across the board — stores selling everyday goods in high-traffic urban locations are generally at higher risk than specialty retailers and those situated in suburban shopping centers. Theft is still a problem, but the rise in violent incidents has made retail environments much more dangerous.

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Retail Gazette

AUGUST 19, 2024

Since revealing in December 2022 its target to open 300 convenience stores by the end of 2026 , the grocer has only launched nine stores. However, a spokesperson for the grocer told the title it is still set to open 300 stores “in the medium term” and that it has identified a pipeline of 100 sites. The supermarket posted a 5.3%

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 15, 2022

All brands and retailers need to think critically about what they want consumers to accomplish in their locations. When shopping for food, sight is just as (if not more) important than smell, and several locations on the Interstore | Schweitzer list gave new meaning to the phrase “a feast for the eyes.” Exemplary Product Presentation.

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Wiser

MARCH 11, 2025

Grocery Retailers Common Challenges Grocery retailers can be national chains or smaller, region-specific grocers. Independent or Convenience Stores Common Challenges Convenience (c-store) and independent retailers often have small formats, making it tougher to monitor each location. Mass Retailers (e.g., Natural Channel (e.g.,

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 4, 2023

According to a report from the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) and Food Active, a quarter of the 25 stores they had visited had put sweets, crisps, fizzy drinks or other “less healthy” items in parts of the shop that include near checkouts or on end-of-aisle displays.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

To be clear, we’re not talking about next-gen store tech like autonomous checkout or inventory-light, QR-based store experiences like the now defunct Amazon Style stores and recent Pinterest pop-ups. 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 Gazette

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Subscribe to Retail Gazette for free Sign up here to g et the latest news straight into your inbox each morning Hurley said the cameras were among “a range of security measures in place”, which also include checking customers’ shopping bags at the checkouts, to respond to the rise in crime.

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Retail Gazette

AUGUST 22, 2024

Some avid shoppers even started queueing as early as 3:15am on Wednesday morning to catch a first glimpse of the upmarket grocer’s new look John Barnes store on Finchley Road. The grocer returned to market share growth for the first time in two years last month, according to the latest Kantar figures, and wants to build on this.

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Wiser

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

The allure of Whole Foods for many shoppers is as an alternative, healthier, and socially conscious destination compared to other major grocers. The brand is ideally featured on an end cap or checkout display. These locations are highly trafficked and increase the likelihood of a brand being noticed. Why is this the case?

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 25, 2024

Its revamp programme continues in earnest this year, when expects to open nine new food locations and up to four new full-line stores. As part of its plans, M&S opened a 7,200 sq ft fresh-market style food hall in Sidcup on June 19, followed by an 18,000 sq ft location in Friern Barnet in August.

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Retail Gazette

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The grocer also introduced 4ft-high smoke machines in some of its Express stores last June, which floods the shop floor with dense fog if its motion sensors are activated to prevent people from stealing goods outside of opening hours. The grocer’s security teams also regularly run in-store trials of new controls and technology.

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365 Retail

JULY 28, 2021

The idea eliminates checkout lines. Let’s consider first the effects of Just Walk Out on retail environments: No checkouts equals 8-12% floor space saved. No checkouts affords a more motivated customer-facing team. And Amazon now offers other retailers this same ability. The genius is the technology helps rather than deflects.

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Indigo 9 Digital

AUGUST 2, 2022

In the United States Amazon has made the most significant advances in creating tech enabled retail stores with its Just Walk Out technology that allows customers to skip the checkout. At Hema locations, when available, customers have the option of paying using facial recognition payment technology. Automated service using robots.

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Mass Relators

JUNE 21, 2022

Over the last three years, Walmart has scaled its local delivery network to serve more than 2,000 retail locations nationwide. “We Walmart’s scale, delivery infrastructure and world-class operations mean we can bring reliability to business owners while they focus on serving their customers.”.

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Rangeme

AUGUST 3, 2021

Progressive Grocer. Progressive Grocer. Instacart launches 30-minute delivery service for grocers. Hands-free checkout. The technology eliminates checkout lines and uses cameras and sensors to keep track of the products shoppers add to their carts. Delivery and Are Sticking to Online Grocery Buying: Report.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 21, 2022

It soon implemented price cuts to broaden the appeal of the upscale grocer — wryly known as “Whole Pay Check” to some — and added online ordering as the first step toward developing an omnichannel infrastructure. Two more locations, one in San Francisco’s Stonestown district and one in Towson, Md., are slated to open this month.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JUNE 7, 2022

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. It has attacked the threat from discount grocers head on by offering everyday low prices on a selection of items and it’s paying off. Value for money. Source: Bloomberg.

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Retail Adventures

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Amazon stores, including Amazon Go, Whole Foods Market, and Amazon Fresh currently employ Amazon One , a “fast, convenient, contactless way to use your palm to pay at a store, present a loyalty card, enter a venue, or badge into work” to move shoppers quickly through checkout lines. You won’t see displays like this at your local grocer.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 4, 2023

Self-checkouts are a perfect example of this: you enter a store, run through your shopping list and check out on your own, all while keeping your earbuds intact and never pausing your playlist — basically mirroring the experience of shopping online. Shoppers expect a frictionless experience that they can navigate on their own with no contact.

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Retail Geek

APRIL 7, 2023

Scot: [2:18] Yeah you’re going to a more exotic location I’m jealous. Jason: [2:05] Yeah it has just in the last couple days warmed up we hit 70 yesterday and then it did back down to 50 today but I’m heading out on spring break this weekend as well so I’m looking forward to some warmer weather also.

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Retail Geek

JUNE 13, 2022

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 23, 2024

New technology also offers mobile checkouts for a seamless shopping experience anywhere on the shop floor, alongside self-service checkouts. More space in the Cobham store has been given to the grocer’s food ranges, with a quite different look to a traditional Sainsburys supermarket.

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Mass Relators

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Southeastern Grocers Inc. As we conclude 2021 and look back at all we have accomplished as a community and company, I am simply amazed,” Southeastern Grocers president and CEO Anthony Hucker said in a statement. Additionally, the grocer partnered with thousands of local organizations throughout the Southeast and donated $1.5

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Rangeme

JULY 12, 2022

Montreal is located in Canada’s French province of Quebec. The top five grocers in Canada in 2020 in descending order of market share were: Loblaws /Shoppers Drug Mart (27%), Sobeys/Safeway (22%), Metro /Jean Coutu (11%), Costco (9%), and Walmart (8%). Canadian Grocer. Canadian Grocer. border, offering U.S. May 25, 2021.

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VMS

MAY 17, 2021

That was the main change in shopping behavior grocers experienced during the coronavirus pandemic. For many grocers, that translated into higher sales. VMSD checked in with several grocers and design firms specializing in the grocery sector for some likely answers. FULLER BASKETS/FEWER TRIPS. states, reported sales of $132.5

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Retail Geek

OCTOBER 6, 2022

So instacart launched a whole sort of portfolio that they call the connected stores which are kind of all these back at back of house. [9:02] Scot: [9:59] Yeah the have is there a list of people that have done J W wasn’t one of the convenience store it’s kind of like 7-Eleven is that right.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 29, 2025

Traditional grocers maximize profits by using dynamic pricing, promotions and supplier negotiations. Prices can change based on location, demand and even store loyalty programs, making it tough to predict what your grocery bill will look like from one trip to the next. Retail pricing strategies also have a major impact on what we pay.

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Retail Adventures

JUNE 25, 2024

From traditional checkout counters to elaborate designs, to smart carts that automatically ring up whatever you place in the cart, to reading your palm for payment, our choice of options at the cash wrap is limitless. Location is important in more places than your store’s address. The lines were worse than rides at the Magic Kingdom.

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