Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 28, 2023

Digitization has overhauled much of the business world, and in departments like finance or marketing you’d find most employees are hooked on apps that serve up-to-date information on the status of their programs and connect them with others on their team for real-time collaboration. Some retailers are leading the way in this effort.

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365 Retail

OCTOBER 11, 2022

A new study from FIS ® (NYSE: FIS), shows how the shopping preferences of younger UK consumers have shifted as adoption of embedded finance services reaches mainstream usage among Millennials and Gen Zs, while their older counterparts are less engaged with newer, digitally-oriented financial experiences.

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 5, 2023

On top of that, she has faced fierce criticism around her turnaround plan, which includes a focus on non-retail activities such as house building. Potts joined the supermarket in 2015 after almost four decades at Tesco, where he started on the shop floor aged 16 and rose through the ranks to run its Asian operations. Sound familiar?

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 5, 2023

With the cost-of-living crisis at the forefront of shoppers’ minds, it’s no surprise so shoppers have jumped ship from the traditional big four supermarkets to discounters. However, it made an even bigger investment in its expansion plan, opening 50 new branches to Aldi’s 18.

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A1 Retail

MARCH 7, 2023

Growth of supermarket spending slowed, as consumers continued to find ways to reduce the cost of their weekly shop Produce shortages are impacting grocery shopping behaviour, with tomatoes, eggs, peppers, cucumbers and lettuce the items most difficult to source Spending on public transport jumped 22.6 percent) than in January (10.4

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A1 Retail

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Concerns remain over personal finances, with nine in 10 Brits worried about rising household and energy bills. The Barclaycard report combines hundreds of millions of customer transactions with consumer research to provide an in-depth view of UK spending. Consumer card spending grew 16.0 per cent and 69.2 per cent respectively).

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A1 Retail

MAY 10, 2022

per cent year-on-year, with nine in 10 concerned about the impact of rising household bills on their finances. Takeaways, nights out and subscriptions all had smaller uplifts than in March as rising prices led to changes in consumer behaviour. Consumer card spending grew 18.1 Average spending on utilities per customer grew 28.8

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Retail Gazette

MAY 8, 2024

They seemingly gave little thought to the gaping holes in their business plans and the demand such rapid expansion would have on employees and local communities. It also announced that it was planning to leave Spain following a mass redundancy process. By 24th August 2023, Getir had lost $1bn and cut 10.9%

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A1 Retail

MARCH 8, 2022

Brits cut back on the weekly grocery shop amid increasing inflation, with supermarket shopping seeing its lowest uplift since February 2020 . The travel sector, while still in decline, had its best month since before the pandemic, as a third of consumers report making holiday plans a priority. Consumer card spending grew 13.7

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Inside Retail

APRIL 29, 2023

Consumers, too, preferred to use contactless payments or to shop online. Responding to consumer payment preferences Australians are at the forefront in adopting digital payments. 5 VISA, Cashless Cities, October 2017 6 Marqueta, What happens when the new normal becomes plan old normal, 2022, accessed 1 March 2023.

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A1 Retail

AUGUST 10, 2021

Entertainment saw growth for the first time since the pandemic began, as consumers bought tickets to the theatre, cinema and sporting events. The Barclaycard report combines hundreds of millions of customer transactions with consumer research to provide an in-depth view of UK spending . Consumer card spending grew 11.6

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A1 Retail

APRIL 12, 2022

Nine in 10 consumers are concerned about the negative impact of rising household bills on their personal finances. The Barclaycard report combines hundreds of millions of customer transactions with consumer research to provide an in-depth view of UK spending. Supermarkets saw a 16.9 Spending on essential items grew 18.1

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Here, we talk to co-founder Howard Wong about how the business got started on the video-based social platform, and why its products have been so successful with younger consumers. We spent two years perfecting recipes and the production process before leaving our finance jobs and launching Little Moons. Where did the idea come from?

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A1 Retail

AUGUST 9, 2022

Electronics retailers performed particularly well as consumers bought gadgets to keep cool during the heatwave. While still in growth, hospitality and international travel saw month-on-month declines as Brits cut back on holiday and social plans to offset higher outgoings. Consumer card spending grew 7.7 per cent and 2.1

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A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

With the exception of international travel, consumer spending grew across all sectors in August, compared to the same period in 2019. Consumer confidence has reached its highest point since February 2020, yet concerns about rising inflation are causing many Brits to make lifestyle changes. Consumer card spending rose by 15.4

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A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Supermarkets and food and drink specialist stores also saw weaker spending growth (4.5 This was impacted by the slower rate of food price inflation**, as well as consumers continuing to find ways to get more value or to reduce the cost of their weekly shop (67 percent). percent and July’s growth figure of 4.0 percent and 4.9

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A1 Retail

JUNE 8, 2021

Spending at supermarkets and food and drink specialist stores, such as butchers and off-licenses, saw strong growth, as the nation enjoyed hosting family and friends again. The Barclaycard report combines hundreds of millions of customer transactions with consumer research to provide an in-depth view of UK spending.

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A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The Barclaycard report combines hundreds of millions of customer transactions with consumer research to provide an in-depth view of UK spending. Consumer card spending grew 4.7 Consumer card spending grew 4.7 Supermarket shopping saw its largest year-on-year uplift (4.7 per cent) for the first time in eight months.

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A1 Retail

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Nine in 10 consumers are concerned about household bills, with average spending on utilities up 48.0 The Barclaycard report combines hundreds of millions of customer transactions with consumer research to provide an in-depth view of UK spending. Consumer card spending grew 1.8 per cent year-on-year. per cent) after a 0.6

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365 Retail

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Consumer card spending grew 1.8 per cent rise in consumer price inflation – as Brits cut back on discretionary purchases in response to rising living costs. This muted growth was largely due to supermarkets only seeing a small uplift (2.8 per cent compared to the same period in 2021 – the smallest rise this year.

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Rangeme

JANUARY 11, 2022

and global retailers and consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands focus their efforts and thrive this year, let’s see how the retail industry is changing and which practices can help to drive growth. Around the world, back-to-the-office plans remain in flux due to the rapid rise of the Omicron variant. Supermarket News. To help U.S.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 14, 2021

She has also held senior roles in supermarkets buying, marketing and replenishment. With qualifications in both law and accounting, her career has covered both disciplines, focusing on corporate finance, treasury and commercial transactions. Kathmandu names new director with ESG experience. billion in April over monopoly violations.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 14, 2024

John Lewis appeared to backtrack on Dame Sharon White’s original turnaround plan as CEO Nish Kankiwala vowed to focus “unashamedly” on retail after the partnership posted its first profit in four years. We’ve secured the funding we need for the four years of the plan. Where is it investing?

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 21, 2023

In similar fashion to the “Great Humanitarian” Herbert Hoover, Obray led Associated Food Stores with the dual aim of maximizing consumer satisfaction and uplifting communities in need. Esther Peterson Award for Consumer Service Elizabeth Chace-Marino, Manager of Government Affairs at Ahold Delhaize USA, Inc., Albers, also known as “Mr.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 6, 2023

Check out our other stories, on consumer attitudes toward AI , store design applications and customer-facing applications. Eventually, generative AI could update plans autonomously in real time based on sensed changes , minimizing human intervention and bias and enhancing overall responsiveness.” said Thota.

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Inside Retail

MAY 31, 2023

The long-awaited nationwide retail policy aims to facilitate smoother business operations by providing easier access to finance and infrastructure. These small-scale retailers are deeply embedded in local communities, offering personalised service, credit facilities, and familiarity with consumers’ preferences.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 29, 2022

The 2022 Connected Consumer Series featured industry experts, thought leaders and practitioners prepared to share their wisdom with their peers, and spotlighted powerful examples from FILA, Lidl, Patagonia and other businesses. It’s also changing the dynamics of retailers’ relationship with consumers. “If View the session on demand.

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Payment Services Merchant Services Consumer Customer Experience 229

Retalon

JUNE 10, 2020

Price planning is one of the most difficult (and often misunderstood) elements of retailing strategies. But emulating successful retailers in price planning isn’t enough. Standard price planning strategies (competition pricing, cost-plus, high-low, EDLP, etc.) What does this mean for price planning?

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Nvidia

DECEMBER 7, 2021

At the same time, global food prices have jumped to their highest level in more than a decade as worker shortages, factory closures and high commodity prices shred plans at even the most sophisticated forecasting and logistics operations.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Retailers are caught in a tightening vise between soaring cost of goods and heavy competitive pressures, which places their margins increasingly at risk as long as they cannot pass through the costs to consumers in their entirety. So it has focused instead on supporting consumer incomes. Japan holds out. Thailand keeps the lid on.

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Rangeme

DECEMBER 7, 2021

and global consumer packaged goods (CPG) suppliers and retailers clarity on adapting to and satisfying consumers’ evolving needs. Also, Dollar General and Dollar Tree added stores to help more consumers stretch every dollar. Amazon, Walmart, Macy’s , and Bed Bath & Beyond recently added this form of installment financing.

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