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ACCC to conduct enquiry on Australian supermarkets’ pricing and competition

Inside Retail

The investigation will include the pricing practices of the supermarkets and the relationship between wholesale – including farmgate and retail prices. Moreover, the inquiry will also explore emerging issues such as online shopping, technological advancements, and loyalty programs.

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You Can’t Spell Retail Without AI

Retail TouchPoints

When connected to a payment device such as a credit card, this can enable consumers to load merchandise directly into shopping bags in their cart, and bring it out to their car without waiting in line. AI helps grocery managers optimize staff, advising on how many employees and checkout lanes are required.

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Kiwis ‘not served well’ by grocery duopoly, but report reactions mixed

Inside Retail

Several submissions advocated splitting the wholesale and retail arms of the two players, Woolworths NZ and Foodstffs, thus reducing their ability to influence prices through convenience stores and independent retailers. In addition, Covid has brought about further, more recent, steep cost increases.

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