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Alliance Retail Group Launches Retail Media Network to Help Independent Grocers Compete

Retail TouchPoints

Alliance Retail Group (ARG) — a nonprofit self-negotiating ad group that helps independent grocers band together to remain competitive — has launched a retail media network (RMN) that will be powered by Swiftly. We are leveraging our consumers and our collective $16.5 billion in retail sales.

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Integrate Pricing, Promotions and Markdowns to Drive Profitability

Retail TouchPoints

Despite a positive job market and a stabilized economic environment, most consumers ( 96% ) are looking to save money in the short term, according to a recent study from PwC. But at the same time merchants’ margins are being squeezed, making intelligent pricing and promotions strategies even more critical for success.

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Instacart Acquires Ecommerce Platform to Empower Local and Independent Grocers

Retail TouchPoints

Instacart has acquired Rosie , an ecommerce platform serving local and independent grocers, wholesalers and retailers, as Instacart seeks to build on its commitment to smaller businesses in addition to expanding its digital offerings. . Rosie’s tools help grocers develop a strong online presence and guide consumers to local stores.

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How consumers’ forensic focus on prices is driving cross-shopping

Inside Retail

Australia’s leading supermarkets, Coles and Woolworths, delivered their third-quarter results to shareholders this week along with new consumer insights. Both retailers reported that the current economic environment has challenged consumers’ discretionary spending and that households have evolved their buying habits to seek out value.

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How to Win Consumer Choice in 2022: Focus on These 3 Trends

Retail TouchPoints

With the start of another year in the new normal, retailers are still questioning how to best engage with consumers in the post-pandemic world. In the past two years, consumers’ expectations and preferences have vastly changed. If one thing has become clear during the last two years, it’s that consumers value options for convenience.

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Dunnhumby Survey: H-E-B Regains Title of America’s Top Grocer as Club Stores Move Up the Ranks

Retail TouchPoints

Indeed, price was the top consumer need across all income brackets , including 66% of people making $50,000 to $74,999 and 53% making more than $200,000. Personalized prices, promotions and rewards also became 3X more important at driving overall price perception compared to 2019. selling everyday food and non-food household items. “In

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FMI laying foundation to make grocers nonfoods destination

Mass Relators

Duffy, who spoke during a recent webinar sponsored by FMI and the Acosta Group, talked about how the association is working to lay the groundwork for grocers to become a destination for nonfoods. How do we connect with the consumers? What is the strategic plan that we need to lay out going forward? So, it’s a little different strategy.

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