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One of every four shoppers say shoplifting is justifiable, survey shows

Inside Retail

However, 44 per cent of the participants said that it is justifiable to taste a fruit in a supermarket without buying it. Other forms of theft that gained a significant number of “justifiable” responses are manipulating deals and promotions and returning used goods for a refund.

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Supermarket loyalty scheme discounts help grocery sales stabilise

Retail Gazette

Total till sales at UK supermarkets have seen sustained growth of 9.1% This has been encouraged by an increase in the discounts offered by supermarket loyalty schemes. as the back to school period led shoppers to return to their usual shopping patterns. in the last four weeks ending 7th October 2023, only slightly down from +10.1%

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Why are supermarkets jumping on the member prices bandwagon?

Retail Gazette

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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UK Consumer Spending Slows in December, Yet Entertainment and Travel Sectors Thrive

365 Retail

Additionally, supermarket spending experienced its lowest increase since September 2022, at 2.8%, possibly because consumers had already stocked up on festive items in November, leveraging early discounts. This is likely due to many retailers and supermarkets starting discounts and promotional activity earlier than usual.”

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Has John Lewis Partnership finally turned a corner with its ‘refreshed’ turnaround plan?

Retail Gazette

Despite only just returning to the black, Kankiwala says the partnership is “absolutely on target” to increase its profits tenfold to £400m by 2027/28. Stores Waitrose is set to open its first supermarket in almost 10 years as the upmarket grocer embarks on an expansion of its store network. Where is it investing?

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The threat of delist: the no-lose negotiation tactic used by retailers under pressure

Mike Anthony

Big supermarket chains have been under pressure for some time as e-commerce, discounters and convenience stores and specialists all vie for share. Because he had improved the finances across 95% of the portfolio. But one thing that often gets forgotten in many negotiations is to prepare a list of what you want in return.