Inside Retail

OCTOBER 25, 2022

A ‘normalising’ of consumer shopping behaviour and improved availability of products boosted Coles’ first-quarter sales. Supermarket sales increased by 1.6 Supermarket sales increased by 1.6 With customers returning to shopping in-store, e-commerce sales declined by 11.5 per cent to $9.8 per cent to $8.8

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 8, 2024

Discount supermarket retailer Lidl U.S. Kerr is returning for a second stint at Lidl U.S., where he was one of the first 50 employees, and he’ll be responsible for driving a holistic customer experience using consumer insights, marketing, loyalty and promotions. Kerr is returning for a second stint at Lidl U.S.,

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Inside Retail

APRIL 27, 2021

per cent drop in comparable supermarket sales at Coles is a clear sign of normalising consumer behaviour in the wake of Covid-19 lockdowns. A strong Easter period drove sales across confectionery and entertainment products, and, with fewer, shorter lockdowns, consumers are once again comfortable shopping in larger and busier areas.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 2, 2023

A decade ago, husband and wife Jeremy and Bettina Kirk launched the first Scoop Whole Foods supermarket in Mosman, Sydney. The idea is for customers to purchase and use Whole Beauty products, and then return to the store with their glass and bamboo containers to be refilled.

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Lidl has become the first supermarket chain to initiate a bottle return scheme trial, debuting in Glasgow. Customers participating in the scheme are rewarded with 5p for every eligible container returned. The Lidl Return Scheme trial will run from 8th February 2024 to 11th August 2024 at participating Glasgow stores.

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 2, 2024

Supermarkets face a potential ban on fruit and veg plastic packaging as the UK government considers forcing a return to traditional ‘greengrocer’ style methods. The new rules will require grocers to sell more loose fresh produce in a move designed to combat both food and packaging waste.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 16, 2024

Dr Abas Mirzaei, a marketing lecturer at Macquarie University, told Inside Retail that “Woolworths is a household name, where consumers are exposed to the brand cues on a daily basis.” But will it lead to widespread industry change, or dissuade other retailers from speaking out about January 26?

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365 Retail

JANUARY 9, 2024

In December 2023, the UK witnessed a modest rise in consumer card spending, increasing by 2.3% However, the entertainment and travel sectors saw a surge as consumers eagerly booked experiences and getaways for 2024. year-on-year, which fell short of the CPIH inflation rate of 4.2% and was lower than November’s growth of 2.9%.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 30, 2023

The new supermarket concept Addie’s , a self-described “drive-up grocer,” has opened its first store in Norwood, Mass., Consumers purchase groceries through the Addie’s app or website and then choose a pickup window. fueled by $10.1 million in seed funding it recently received from Rose Park Advisors. of all U.S.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The Australian Consumer and Retail Studies (ACRS) unit at Monash University surveyed 1001 shoppers across Australia last June, asking them questions about the cost of living and consumer deviance. However, 44 per cent of the participants said that it is justifiable to taste a fruit in a supermarket without buying it.

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365 Retail

APRIL 27, 2021

Shoppers are making more trips to supermarkets and buying less online as lockdown lifts and the vaccine rollout boosts confidence, according to new figures. Shoppers are making more trips to supermarkets and buying less online as lockdown lifts and the vaccine rollout boosts confidence, according to new figures (Victoria Jones/PA).

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Such a time of upheaval has led to a permanent, irreversible change in consumer behavior as shoppers embrace the convenience and security of ecommerce more readily. Consumer Behavior has Changed for Good. 2020 has been an exceptional year for the retail sector, with all businesses having to rapidly adapt in some way or another.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 15, 2021

Supermarket giant Coles has expanded its Coles Local store concept into Queensland with the reopening of its Ascot supermarket in Brisbane on Wednesday morning. We’re beginning to see customers returning to the CBD, as they return to work. Cheese selection in Coles Local Ascot. Image credit: Gary Mortimer.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 25, 2021

As we closed out 2020, all data sources pointed towards households reverting to pre-Covid behaviours and a return to a more consistent and predictable purchasing rhythm. Sporadic outbreaks aside, the supermarket industry was returning to something close to normality. Scope a project with us.

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I Vend

AUGUST 10, 2021

The COVID surge for supermarkets The pandemic hit many retailers hard, with stores shut and high streets deserted. According to industry experts The Grocer magazine, UK supermarkets continue to see high levels of growth. iVend Supermarket iVend helps supermarkets offer uninterrupted service to their customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 20, 2022

Albertsons Companies will launch cart-based smart checkout technology later this year at select supermarkets throughout the country, in partnership with Veeve Smart Carts. we are building a link between multiple consumer channels and the brands they trust while keeping customer loyalty central to the experience.”.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 26, 2023

billion on a normalised basis while supermarket sales rose 2.1 The business opened 39 new IGA stores during the year and says it is “well positioned” to deliver growth and superior returns to shareholders. per cent, however, ongoing interest rate hikes have impacted consumer confidence across its retail networks.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 23, 2023

Australian retail giant Woolworths Group reported solid FY23 results on Wednesday , showcasing the supermarket sector’s resilience in the face of dropping consumer spend. Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) from the company’s Australian supermarkets rose 19.1 per cent over the financial year to $2.8 per cent to $249 million.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Victorians can now return their used Tetra Pak beverage cartons for recycling and receive a 10c refund following the launch of Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS). ” Supporting the initiative, supermarket chain Coles has introduced 47 Reverse Vending Machines in its Victorian stores to coincide with the CDS launch.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2023

As consumers look to save money on takeaways and eating out, grocery retailers can be the quiet winners during an economic downturn. The pandemic trend of following food influencers on Instagram and TikTok and re-creating their recipes hasn’t waned and continues to drive consumer grocery purchasing habits.

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Retail Gazette

JULY 18, 2023

If you shop in a mainstream supermarket, chances are you’ll be familiar with member prices. Retail Gazette looks at why so many supermarkets have adopted this approach, whether it’s proving successful, and how loyalty programmes can stand out when so many retailers are offering member prices.

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Inside Retail

MAY 2, 2021

They love their money, they love their engagement with their brand, they love them returning to their store. At the risk of using yet one more trendy phrase, consumers also want “shoppertainment”. It seems like every week our major supermarkets are launching a new sustainability initiative.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Hy-Vee is the latest supermarket chain to get into the retail media game with Hy-Vee RedMedia , which is designed to be a full-scale retail media network that enables brands to connect with the retailer’s customer base across multiple platforms.

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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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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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365 Retail

JULY 2, 2021

The RHA has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson warning many drivers also returned to their country of origin during extended periods of lockdown and restricted travel, with the vast majority not returning. But only 15,000 were able to complete training last year, the organisation said.

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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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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Australian retail sales are on the rise – but new research suggests growth is being driven by inflation, not by consumers buying more. A growing desire of consumers to eat out and engage in experiences supported an 8.6 Deloitte predicts supermarket sales in volume terms will fall 2.1 per cent over the full year. . Labour crunch.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 27, 2021

“The early success of our MFuture initiatives laid the foundations for a very successful year for Metcash and our independent retailers, with their improved competitiveness being a key factor in the retention of new and returning customers gained through Covid. billion due to growth it DIY and a return to growth in Trade sales.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 29, 2024

With advances in AI poised to power the next generation of customer experience, retailers would be wise to increase their focus on personalisation and optimisation to meet consumer expectations. The nation’s consumers reported the highest level of satisfaction with digital commerce in healthcare at 43 per cent, above the global average of 33.4

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

After several years of impacted Christmas holiday periods, retailers are now gearing up for the first peak period in some time when consumers won’t be in lockdown or self-isolating due to Covid-19. It’s no surprise then that Australia’s biggest supermarket chains have all focused their holiday efforts on bringing people together with food.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Self check-out solutions have increasingly become a critical aspect of the supermarket shopping experience for consumers, with an estimated two-thirds of shoppers reporting a preference for automated technologies over interacting with a human check-out operator. The technology itself, however, isn’t without its drawbacks.

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Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

“Science has said the best way to do that is by consuming 30 different plants each week, so that’s why we’ve devised Plant Points scheme on pack.” ” Tookey adds that its food range offers greater benefits with alternatives that can be found in the supermarket.

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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 28, 2021

Reporting first-quarter results this week, Woolworths Supermarkets announced in-store sales of $10.6 per cent on the prior corresponding quarter, while Coles reported supermarket sales growth of 1.8 Looking beyond supermarkets, both retail groups were challenged in other areas of their businesses during the first quarter.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 1, 2024

He stepped down from the supermarket shortly after its takeover by the Issa brothers in 2021. In his most recent role, Thakrar worked as a partner and headed consumer and retail at KPMG UK. I’m looking forward to working alongside Sebastian James, CEO, and the rest of the team.

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