Inside Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2024

As it stands, Amazon has a reported 6 per cent market share in the US grocery sector – its combined supermarket footprint includes Whole Foods Market, Amazon Fresh and AWS. In the average month, you might shop at a half dozen different places for groceries and everyday essentials, like personal and household goods,” shared Hoggett.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 21, 2025

The nations largest supermarket groups and the Australian Retailers Association leapt the the industrys defence in the wake of the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC)s much-anticipated Supermarket Inquiry on Friday. As per the ACCC recommendation, Woolworths already publishes all product prices online.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 11, 2024

This has never been more apparent than now, as consumers look to elevate their in-store shopping experiences and expect the same versatility and ease that they have obtained with modern omnichannel retail. That includes curbside pickup for online orders, checking for stock to optimize shopping trips and more.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Three more supermarket chains will connect their electronic shelf label (ESL) hardware to the Carrot Tags pick-to-light functionality from Instacart , making it easier for Instacart pickers — and eventually for consumers themselves — to find the products on their shopping list.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Many Australians have lost trust in supermarket pricing, with more consumers now comparing prices between stores before making a purchase. “Many consumers have told us that they are losing trust in the sale price claims by supermarkets,” said Mick Keogh, ACCC deputy chair.

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Inside Retail

MAY 2, 2024

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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Inside Retail

MAY 2, 2025

The big two supermarkets, Coles and Woolworths, shared their third-quarter results, exceeding expectations, but confirming that the grocery price war is far from over. Woolworths supermarket sales grew by 3.4 per cent while Coles supermarket sales grew by 3.7 per cent over the same quarter.

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Inside Retail

JULY 28, 2021

Digital shelf, dark store and a fresh food playground – is this the future of supermarkets? The consulting company has developed a new supermarket concept, in partnership with design agency Le Projet Hope, that blends online with offline and old shopping habits with new processes. . Accenture thinks so. Image: Supplied.

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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.”. in a statement.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 26, 2021

Discount supermarket chain Aldi has topped the Canstar Blue Most Satisfied Customers Award, putting nine wins in its basket over the last 11 years. The survey also revealed that 91 per cent of customers go to the same supermarket for convenience and because it is “closer to home”, which was likely heightened by pandemic lockdowns.

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

However, Leighton certainly has his work cut out for him this time around, as the struggling supermarket continues to flounder. He told The Guardian that he had committed to spending three to five years with the supermarket chain, acknowledging that “it is going to take us that long to get it right.” as sales fell 5.5%

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 24, 2024

The pricing practices of Australia’s supermarket near-duopoly are about to the the focus of a year-long enquiry by the government’s competition regulator, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The regulator’s investigation resulted in identifying more than 700 potentially restrictive leases.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2024

Independent Queensland grocer Skippys Fresh Frootz has garnered attention on social media for its videos highlighting its low prices at a time when Australia’s major supermarkets are facing scrutiny for their lack of transparency in their price-setting practices. Bunnings is now back in first place.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

However, as consumer backlash against dynamic pricing intensifies — some even threatening to boycott businesses that employ this model — retailers are beginning to reconsider its implementation. When shopping for essential goods, consumers expect price stability; sudden price changes can feel unpredictable and exploitative.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Consumers attracted to value and convenience The year-on-year growth in general retail purchases has bucked recent trends. When viewed alongside the gravitation to online marketplaces, the data suggests consumers may be seeking more affordable retail options. Consumer Price Index, Australia. Here are just some of the trends.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Any retailer worth its salt understands that consumers’ shopping behaviour varies across different age demographics. Coresight also revealed several large behavioural differences between these cohorts, ranging from their perspectives on personal financial and economic conditions to the retailers they prefer to shop with.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Retailers have long been obsessed with expanding their product ranges product diversification and line extension have been critical for supermarkets to keep pace with online marketplaces like Amazon. However, Australias leading supermarkets are changing tack. The environment is constantly changing, said Bardwell.

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Inside Retail

JULY 26, 2024

Supermarket chain Aldi has dropped its plan to expand into online shopping believing it might affect its ability to continue providing low-cost products for customers. Lack stressed that the company prioritises value over convenience as price plays a great importance to consumers. There was 5.1

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Just one year ago, supermarket rivals Coles and Woolworths were fighting it out for the top spot as Australia’s most trusted brand. Following the ongoing allegations that “The Big Two” have been price gouging and misrepresenting discounts, the German supermarket chain Aldi has risen to be the third most trusted brand by Australians. “The

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 6, 2024

Despite aggressive discounting and competitive ‘members only’ offers for loyalty programme customers, traditional supermarkets continue to lose market share to discounter rivals, Aldi and Lidl, according to the latest research by Pricer, the in-store automation and communication solutions provider. However, last month Which?

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Retail Gazette

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Total till sales at UK supermarkets grew by 5.3% last year, there was notable unit growth across all major supermarket chains. last year, there was notable unit growth across all major supermarket chains. NIQ Homescan data shows that the cost of living is still firmly consumers number one concern at the start of 2025.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Australian supermarkets will reap bigger profits in fiscal 2023 half-year due to decades-high inflation and increased savings, but analysts warned of a rough second-half as households reel from mounting expenses due to higher cost of living. Woolworths said food prices over the September quarter rose 7.3 per cent, while Coles reported a 7.1

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 4, 2025

GoodRx has streamlined the online prescription purchase process, launching the experience with employee-owned Midwestern supermarket retailer Hy-Vee. Recent Entry into Ecommerce for GoodRx GoodRx had introduced its ecommerce solution in fall 2024 with a DTC shopping experience for Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 3, 2024

very intentionally draws its design and merchandising inspiration from supermarkets rather than pharmacies. Joyleaf, which opened in late 2023, is organized and merchandised by type of product rather than by brand: all the edibles, for example, are grouped together as a category, as they would be in a supermarket.

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Retail Focus

JULY 28, 2021

If it doesn’t benefit the consumer, they won’t do it. Their apps open, supermarket executives also enquire: “But who’ll own the data …?”. Second, think about how retail and supermarket buildings could be affected: Just Walk Out will also mean “just walk in, anywhere.” Many detractors deride the cost.

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Inside Retail

JULY 6, 2023

Gander, describing itself as an Australian first, connects shoppers with reduced-price foods nearing their expiration dates, offering discounts and reducing food waste in supermarkets and grocery stores. The post New app helps grocers, consumers reduce food waste appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

JULY 1, 2024

The intent is good, but consumers shouldn’t have to bear full responsibility for plastic pollution. We know consumer demand is only one part of the picture. The cabbage dilemma Research shows consumers generally want to do the right thing by the environment but find it challenging. Maybe there’s another way.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 2, 2021

We have over a billion active consumers on our platform and around 800 million of those are in China. Lloyd said with those figures, global businesses should look for ways to attract the Chinese consumer. Global Shopping Festival, while 300 million Taobao users tuned in. It’s like entertainment and shopping combined.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 7, 2025

The investment supports the retailers growth ambitions north of the border and will allow it to keep up with growing consumer demand. This year, Aldi welcomed 58 million customers through its doors in Scotland and now has one Aldi store for every 49,000 people in Scotland, with over 60% of households in Scotland shopping at its stores*.

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Small Biz Trends

JUNE 9, 2025

Key Takeaways Sustainability Focus: Package-free shops promote eco-friendly shopping by eliminating plastic packaging and encouraging the use of reusable containers, fostering a commitment to sustainable retail practices. Welcome to the world of package-free shops, where eco-conscious consumers like you can shop guilt-free.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Supermarkets are some of the biggest retail businesses in the world, so it’s no surprise they are at the forefront of industry trends and innovation. Brad Banducci, CEO of Australian supermarket giant Woolworths for the past seven years, is a big proponent of using technology to improve operations. But we can see how they like to shop.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 14, 2023

More than 150,000 owners of select GE Appliances can now view seasonal recipes on their oven’s and range’s LCD screen and then seamlessly shop for the ingredients from supermarket giant Kroger. Touchscreens on the appliances will showcase a rotating selection of recipes from Kroger and strategic CPG brands including King Arthur Baking.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 15, 2025

Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com has test launched a UK grocery supermarket website, called Joybuy. Although shopping on the website is currently available to customers with certain London postcodes, the retailer said there would be more cities coming soon.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 7, 2024

For those in Melbourne, stepping into the LaManna supermarket, in the northern suburb of Essendon Fields, is like taking the world’s shortest flight to Italy. It’s an atmosphere that leaves customers wishing they would forget something on their shopping list so they could justify coming back sooner.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The Midland Gate shopping centre in Perth has attracted the interest of Hong Kong-based alternative investment firm PAG, which partnered with Australian property syndication company Fawkner Property to purchase the asset for about $465 million. It also houses an eight-screen Ace Cinemas complex.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

While that may seem odd to say, given the extent that ecommerce now pervades most consumers’ everyday shopping, the current hot take from some industry analysts is that ecom growth has slowed and brick-and-mortar retail is on the rise. Whilst a provocative headline, that’s not exactly what we’re seeing on the ground.

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