Inside Retail

JULY 12, 2021

Discount supermarket Aldi is making a push into convenience with the opening this week of a Corner Store concept in North Sydney. The new store layout is designed to support smaller-basket, convenience-driven purchases, in contrast to the traditional big-box Aldi supermarket typically frequented by consumers for larger shopping trips.

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365 Retail

JUNE 21, 2021

Chief executive Ken Murphy said plans are in the early stages but he is hopeful it can match the appeal of similar scan-and-go stores being rolled out by Amazon in the UK. He said: “The key changes that we’re seeing since the restrictions have been eased is a return to more normalised shopping patterns. billion driven by a 68.1%

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A1 Retail

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

However, pointing to improving optimism, consumers’ confidence in both their household finances and ability to spend within their means reached its highest point in over two years. Growth in supermarket spending increased to 5.2 percent), as UK consumers returned to their regular routines after the Christmas break.

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 9, 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 3.5 per cent rise in consumer price inflation – as the cost-of-living crunch continues to put pressure on Brits’ personal finances. per cent – 1.8

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Brands that successfully surfed 2020’s first wave of Covid-impacted consumer behaviour changes have now learned that was the best and longest ride. There are always winners and losers with large-scale shifts in consumer behaviour, and this time is no different. Focus on consumer trends appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 27, 2021

And, in order to speed up and facilitate the business’ growth plans, which include an expansion of its store network, Metcash has increased its debt facility to Total Tools from $40 million to $65 million. Metcash’s Food division, driven by supermarket chain IGA, benefited from the shift in consumer behaviour. per cent to $9.4

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

If you walk up and down the aisles of supermarkets, clothes shops or even furniture stores, you will notice that more brands are shouting about their commitment to protecting the environment, be it via packaging or marketing messages. Retailers must also consider their consumers, and modern consumers are prioritising sustainability.

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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

OCTOBER 10, 2023

On the ground, I can report that there are challenges facing UK and European retailers that savvy Australian retailers can learn from to plan ahead. Prices continue to rise while retailers bear the brunt of consumer ire; however, some retailers, such as Aldi, are seeing the upside as consumers seek value.

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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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A1 Retail

MAY 9, 2023

In addition, almost seven in 10 (69 percent) have been making product “swaps” to save money recently, with over a quarter (27 percent) shifting from supermarket own-brand premium ranges to standard or value ranges, and a similar proportion (24 percent) swapping fresh food for frozen food. The post Consumer spending grew just 4.3

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Former Woolworths executive Bill Wavish and gaming czar Bruce Mathieson have developed a “fix it” plan for Endeavour Group. The plan involves having Wavish join the board of the liquor and gaming powerhouse, which they argue has lost its way after being divested by Woolworths in 2019.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 2, 2021

Kroger outlined plans to deliver total shareholder returns of 8% to 10% in 2021 at its virtual Investor Day, held March 31, 2021. Leadership pointed to two core areas for driving that growth: the fresh food segment and digital, which was described as “a growth engine” for the supermarket retailer, one of the nation’s biggest. .

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 6, 2022

Here are some examples covering the spectrum of diversification, from a continuist perspective to more disruptive cases: In July 2021, John Lewis revealed plans to become a private landlord by building 10,000 new homes over the next 10 years on land currently used as car parks and above Waitrose supermarkets across the UK.

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A1 Retail

JANUARY 11, 2022

per cent, boosted by supermarket shopping and fuel spend. 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 increased 12.2 per cent) for the first time since May 2021, as Brits put staycation plans on hold.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 17, 2024

The supermarket chain revealed last week that Clubcard sales penetration now stands at 82% and its members have grown 6.2% year on year to over 22m consumers. The supermarket chain first introduced the new pricing scheme across more than 20 stores in the north east of England before rolling it out nationwide last summer.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 8, 2024

Last week, Amazon -owned grocery chain Whole Foods announced the launch of a new format store, Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, to make grocery shopping more convenient for urban consumers. However, the project was dropped after three years and twelve store openings due to a low return on investment. Amazon’s US$13.7

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Even if you weren’t planning to look, you might now be intrigued. While Aldi isn’t the only retailer to use this form of limited-time offer, and certainly not the first, its Special Buys have become synonymous with the brand and a huge hit among consumers. In some cases, they are so popular that consumers literally fight for them.

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Mass Relators

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Themed “Consumers Are Back in Charge,” the show will feature the latest innovations from exhibitors around the world. Another is that store brands have been very responsive to consumers, who have never been more interested in how all products are made, from their raw ingredients and holistic attributes to their sustainability.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Left with little choice, consumers have largely resigned themselves to waiting additional days or even weeks for their orders, but what they’ve become less willing to tolerate is a lack of information about order status. Adjust to Return Reluctance. Customers also expect retailers to communicate about the return process.

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Inside Retail

MAY 24, 2021

The suite of treatments available at the third Clarins Open Spa are designed to offer pampering and relaxation to time-poor consumers. South Korea department stores are introducing near-distance delivery services to get food and beverage from food courts and restaurants into the hands of consumers. E-mart to quit Vietnam.

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Inside Retail

MAY 2, 2021

It is looking increasingly likely that many office workers will continue to work from home, at least on a part-time basis, with a number of media reports suggesting that up to 95 per cent of consumers do not want to return to commuting five days a week and want to work a maximum of three days a week in the office.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Hy-Vee is prioritizing this growth area through a strategic partnership with Samsung that allows the supermarket chain to bring dynamic ads and content into stores, as well as through a robust network of Samsung Connected TVs and Direct Out-of-Home (OOH) advertising channels. “Hy-Vee, This is another way for us to reach those customers.”

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A1 Retail

DECEMBER 7, 2021

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), as spending at supermarkets (13.0 per cent – slightly less than in October (13.2 per cent) and specialist food and drink stores (64.7

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

It found that 67% of consumers believe that the best shopping experiences of the future will incorporate both human and digital channels. However, that’s not the aspect of their brands that consumers are craving today. The problem is that retailers are not taxis, and what works for the goose doesn’t always work for the gander.

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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. Pubs, bars and clubs had a strong month, as Brits socialised in beer gardens and returned to nightclubs. Consumer card spending grew 11.6 This was driven by supermarket shopping (+16.6

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Inside Retail

MARCH 8, 2022

Consumers are not being served well by the New Zealand grocery duopoly, according to the Commerce Commission – but it stopped short of any major recommendations in the final report into the grocery market tabled this week. . Suite of recommendations. Requiring grocery retailers to display unit pricing in a consistent format.

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A1 Retail

MAY 10, 2022

Takeaways, nights out and subscriptions all had smaller uplifts than in March as rising prices led to changes in consumer behaviour. 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 18.1 per cent and 76.0

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A1 Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2023

While food price inflation has eased in recent months, more consumers in September (70 percent) said they were finding ways to reduce the cost of the weekly shop compared to August (67 percent). Of this group, almost half (49 percent) are buying budget or own-brand goods over branded goods in supermarkets.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 24, 2023

After so much Covid-19 disruption and damage, the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) Big Show returned to the Big Apple with an equally big bang last week. As consumers return to stores post-pandemic, they are seeking out intuitive and personalised interactions that surprise and delight, with the option for frictionless self-service.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 24, 2023

The Bank of England has predicted that the United Kingdom is falling into a prolonged recession, with inflation not expected to return to its target level of 2% until 2024. Source Pixabay For example, supermarket retailers saw a growth of 10.9% Here we will discuss the retail sector outlook this year and what investors should expect.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 28, 2023

We found that more than 70% of employees who say they have the perfect amount of tech tools plan on staying at their company long-term. Elsewhere, a regional supermarket chain moved the database for 4,000 of its top-selling products to an app that both employees and suppliers could access.

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A1 Retail

MAY 24, 2022

Ambitious plans unveiled to grow online business in 2022 by a further 50% to £300M scaling at pace with online ‘quick convenience’ available from over 2,000 stores. Co-op was the first UK supermarket to partner with Starship with robot deliveries now a familiar sight in Milton Keyes – where they were first launched – and, Northampton.

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A1 Retail

JANUARY 10, 2023

Supermarket growth slowed as many Brits stocked up on festive food and drink earlier than usual to help spread the cost and avoid shortages. The Barclays report combines hundreds of millions of customer transactions with consumer research to provide an in-depth view of UK spending. Consumer card spending grew 4.4 percent and 2.8

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Retail Focus

APRIL 20, 2021

With many employers pledging to adopt flexible and hybrid working models, consumers will continue spending time in their communities, and this will undoubtedly extend the local shopping trend into the foreseeable future. . Many people have fallen back in love with their communities and wish to support local shops and brands. .

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Retail Focus

MAY 24, 2021

The events of the past year have sparked a permanent redrawing of the retail landscape, with online grocery sales soaring 91% year-on-year in a four-week period alone in 2020 and over 17 million Brits planning to stick to online shopping even as lockdown eases. In some cases, this will involve fast-tracking existing digital plans.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

billion in 2018-19 – gained a foothold in the sector by snapping up rival retail groups including 23 Fivimart supermarkets, 87 Shop&Go convenience stores and the smaller Queenland convenience-store chain, rationalising and rebranding the network under the VinMart banner. They grew quickly, relatively unchallenged by local operators.

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