Inside Retail

JUNE 3, 2021

Thirteen years after Woolworths introduced self-service checkouts to Australian supermarket shoppers, discount grocer Aldi has bowed to the demand for quick and convenient self-serve transactions at its stores. Aldi’s move into self-service checkouts isn’t the only sign that the retailer is embracing digital transactions.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 6, 2023

An ear-shaped “chandel-ear” designed by Formichetti welcomes shoppers and highlights the brand’s #EarPrint campaign promoting its ear-piercing services. through a growing roster of consumer products partnerships with national and regional grocers. Claire’s previewed the Paris store in a video on Instagram.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 26, 2023

It’s hard to believe that the invention of the UPC — first used by railroads almost 100 years ago and then introduced to speed grocery checkout lines back in 1974 — hasn’t changed. For example, a customer can scan a 2D barcode on a package of pasta sauce and instantly view ingredients, allergens, recipes and promotions.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2023

Though many can’t afford to develop a completely autonomous shopping experience, cashless checkouts have made it easier and more convenient for those one-item shoppers to run in and out. Grocers that convince customers to become loyalty card holders, for example, will achieve levels of customer retention that restaurants don’t often see.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 3, 2023

Meanwhile, other companies are using AI to provide a more personalised shopping experience for customers by analysing their browsing and checkout history. Retail workers have access to information about products, promotions, and pricing instantly.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 2, 2020

With in-store and online order histories, they can customize online promotions to grab shoppers’ attention. Grocers and big box retailers are under more pressure to spur online impulse buying because foot traffic has slowed down during the pandemic. But it’s no small feat keeping that data current.

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Wiser

MARCH 11, 2025

Essential Knowledge to Optimize Your Retail Audit Process A well-executed retail audit provides critical visibility into everything from shelf conditions and associate performance to customer sentiment and promotional effectiveness. Photo documentationespecially for displays and endcapsensures promotional efforts are executed correctly.

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Retail Minded

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Although self-service checkouts were first introduced in 1986 , they are still far from perfect. on the App Store, which says a lot about how people’s sentiment towards self-service checkouts. . It makes sense that grocers might not be sure which way to jump. Frictionless checkout makes shopping seamless for everyone.”.

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Retail Gazette

AUGUST 5, 2024

The grocer said it “will be able to help speed up the customer journey” by receiving real-time data and analytics while harnessing the power of AI for sales analysis, estimating future store performance, colleague productivity and cash management. Click here to sign up to Retail Gazette‘s free daily email newsletter

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Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2024

Independent Queensland grocer Skippys Fresh Frootz has garnered attention on social media for its videos highlighting its low prices at a time when Australia’s major supermarkets are facing scrutiny for their lack of transparency in their price-setting practices. Bunnings is now back in first place.

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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

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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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. Whole Foods and all grocers are valuable allies for emerging food brands. Why is this the case?

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I Vend

AUGUST 10, 2021

According to industry experts The Grocer magazine, UK supermarkets continue to see high levels of growth. It’s essential that online shopping is user-friendly, with a frictionless checkout process that avoids abandoned carts and lost opportunity. They quote research from NielsenIQ , that shows that sales for February 2021 grew by 10.6%

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Retail Gazette

AUGUST 31, 2023

The retailer has also replaced much of its checkout staffing with self-service checkouts, cutting the number of in-store staff by 24. The upmarket grocer blamed falling profits on “decreased demand driven by higher costs caused by inflation” Click here to sign up to Retail Gazette‘s free daily email newsletter

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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. Imagine the promotional potential: “ Welcome back, Mark. Many detractors deride the cost.

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I Vend

AUGUST 17, 2022

From frictionless checkout to seamless ERP integrations, to built-in promotions, loyalty, and inventory management – a sophisticated Grocery POS offers everything a modern-day retailer needs to deliver convenience to their customers. Shoppers are ‘ prioritising convenience and safety above all else’ reports The Grocer.

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I Vend

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Here’s our take on what makes it onto the ‘nice’ (not the ‘naughty’) list: Frictionless checkout and customer experience: holiday season is a joyful, but very busy, time of year for shoppers. How can a supermarket use promotions? There are many different ways that a supermarket can use promotions to attract and retain customers.

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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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Mass Relators

MARCH 27, 2023

Retailers of all sizes can leverage Instacart Marketing Solutions to create marketing campaigns that help increase sales by engaging customers through tailored promotions, including “buy one, get one” discounts.

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Rangeme

DECEMBER 7, 2021

To boost in-store convenience, Amazon started adding Just Walk Out contactless checkouts to Whole Foods and Amazon Fresh stores, as well as Sainsbury’s stores in the U.K. The global probiotics market is in-demand for promoting healthy bacteria and digestion. Source: The Grocer. Ulster Grocer. Ulster Grocer.

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Retail Geek

JUNE 13, 2022

That groceries going to have a real decline because if you’re you know a leading Grocer in the US this this is a really scary slide at the moment you have a guess. Any other questions before they kick us off the stage.

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Retail Geek

AUGUST 29, 2023

Jason: [37:26] No exact yeah I mean I think the Grocer’s talk and I hesitate to bring this up because I don’t think I remember I’ll for off the top my head but there’s like four typical types of shopping missions right so there is that like Pantry stocking shop there’s like a weekly shop there’s a.

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Rangeme

JULY 12, 2022

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. Sylvain Charlebois: Are Self-Checkouts Winning the Machine vs. Human Battle? Canadian Grocer. Retail Insider.

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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. Even things that seem like a great way to save, such as bulk discounts or promotional pricing, can often encourage consumers to buy more than they need, which drives up spending instead of keeping costs down.

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Retail Geek

JULY 30, 2021

In-store pickup was was much more prominent with like a dedicated area for for Bo p**s pickups in the front of the store you could do self checkout with scan and go using the mobile app and there was a lot of. Merchandising promoting you to download the mobile app and scan things with your your scan QR codes with your phone.

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