Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Coles Group , which operates a chain of more than 800 supermarkets across Australia, will deploy the Bringg delivery management platform in a bid to make its home delivery operations more efficient. The solution will make it easier for Coles to allocate deliveries to its network of carriers and track deliveries in real time. “We

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Inside Retail

MAY 2, 2024

This includes cross-shopping, where consumers actively purchase their groceries from multiple stores. It’s not a new phenomenon for retailers but Coles and Woolworths are witnessing an uptick as grocery shopping becomes less habitual with consumers researching products extensively before heading to their local store.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2022

Ecommerce, along with other digital channels, took center stage as new shopping habits formed and expectations drastically shifted. While we won’t be traveling in flying cars to our favorite stores anytime soon, we’re still on the fast track to a transformed shopping experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2022

The impact of this increasing growth is the resulting strain on incumbent infrastructure that was originally designed to manage only about 5% of a retailer’s total sales capacity; the steady rise in costs from stretching this capacity have shown home delivery, buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS) and curbside fulfilment to be highly unprofitable.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 21, 2024

Armadale’s High Street has become one of the most expensive shopping destinations in Melbourne and the row of retailers is essentially a who’s who of Australian fashion. All the connotations that come with high street shopping carry through to Armadale’s High Street with its pedestrian walkways lined with shops.

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Retail Gazette

AUGUST 5, 2024

The grocer said it “will be able to help speed up the customer journey” by receiving real-time data and analytics while harnessing the power of AI for sales analysis, estimating future store performance, colleague productivity and cash management.

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VMS

JANUARY 27, 2023

Addie’s, a drive-up-only grocer, has opened its first concept store southwest of Boston, in Norwood, Mass. ” Similar sentiments were expressed by Matt Christensen, CEO and Managing Partner at Rose Park Advisors. Its opening comes on the heels of the concept receiving $10.1

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Health-focused online grocer Thrive Market plans to launch a retail media network powered by Instacart ’s Carrot Ads solution. “This partnership redefines how our members can find products that fit their family’s needs, reducing the cognitive load and making shopping easier with Instacart’s Carrot Ads solution.”

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Retail Gazette

JULY 21, 2024

Speaking to The Grocer, the retailer’s managing director Andrew Harrison said: “We don’t have as much of a cohesive breakfast offer as we’d like, and we know that that is a really important day part.” ” He added: “Over the next couple of years, we’ll be starting to dial up some of those options. .”

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 6, 2024

Original research of over 1,000 UK shoppers by Pricer showed that discounter switching remains rife, with 65% now having switched some or all of their food shop to Aldi or Lidl, a rise of +4 percentage points year-on-year.

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

By Gurpreet Gujral, Fund Manager and Head of Renewables at Atrato Partners With lower food price inflation, upwards cost pressure on the shopping basket has softened slightly, but elevated energy costs and inflating input prices continue to threaten retailers’ bottom lines.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 4, 2024

But how is a brand known for selling $88 jars of sea moss managing to capture consumers’ attention and their wallets, especially considering current economic circumstances? Of course, Erewhon is not targeting consumers trying to reduce their weekly bills by shopping at value grocers. percent from 2023-2030, to reach $361.2

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

Albertsons has completed its rollout of an inventory management platform specifically designed for the rapidly changing nature of fresh products, deploying the solution across its more than 2,000 supermarkets in just seven months’ time. In addition, it helps to ensure our customers have access to fresher products when shopping with us.”.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 3, 2023

From smart shopping carts and intelligent buying assistants, to dynamic pricing algorithms and inventory tracking systems, retailers will have access to a wealth of powerful tools that enhance their ability to meet customers’ needs and respond quickly to changes in the market. . Payment systems evolution. Introducing low-code tools.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 16, 2024

This is not surprising considering the business’ big online shopping push, powered by its team of 700 Loblaw Digital employees who are focused on bringing in billions of dollars in ecommerce revenue annually. So what benefits does AI offer to grocers? The latest AI models have grown more sophisticated.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2022

To keep up with this demand and consumer expectations, grocers will have to invest in the right forward-looking technology to evolve omnichannel offerings to meet customer needs. With that in mind, here is a look at five strategies that can help grocers optimize online integration of their grocery store.

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Shopping Center

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

— Northwoods Management has acquired Elk Park, a 205,009-square-foot shopping center in Elk River, about 34 miles northwest of Minneapolis. Grocer Cub Foods is the anchor tenant. The purchase price was undisclosed.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 9, 2024

Store Assist is designed to digitize and streamline online order fulfilment workflows by allowing retailers to manage all orders and deliveries in one central location — from in-store pickup to ship-from-store, last -mile delivery orders and even third-party marketplaces.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The newly refurbished area will be anchored by major supermarket chains – a full-line Coles and a new Aldi – along with a big-format Asian grocer Tong Li. The precinct will also house fishmonger Zag Seafood, poultry shop JC Chicken with both fresh and cooked quality products, a Breadtop bakery, Two Deers Cafe, oOh!

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2024

The California-based grocer will roll out Caper Carts, Instacart’s AI-powered smart carts, and FoodStorm, an order management system designed to power the retailer’s food service and catering experiences. Save Mart also will upgrade to Instacart’s Storefront Pro in order to add advertising to its ecommerce storefront. .

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Instacart has made a number of updates to its tools for grocers, further expanding its reach beyond its own app. “We know that omnichannel customers in particular are more valuable to retailers, which is why Instacart is developing more solutions that help retailers serve their customers no matter how they shop. .

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2024

The Changing Landscape of Retail Crime With this shift in crime, store owners and managers are facing new challenges. This trend isn’t uniform across the board — stores selling everyday goods in high-traffic urban locations are generally at higher risk than specialty retailers and those situated in suburban shopping centers.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 4, 2021

For example, establishing social distancing measures and offering contactless experiences for in-store shoppers, or expanding digital and mobile shopping options to include in-store or curbside pickup for online shoppers. Before the pandemic, this shopper preferred to shop in-store because it was a familiar and trusted experience.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 27, 2024

Retailers are grappling with ever-multiplying channels, and managing disparate touchpoints while trying to create a seamless, excellent omnichannel experience. This is a comprehensive approach that extends beyond online sales to encompass various critical aspects of retail operations, with inventory management and pricing at its core.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In Singapore’s bustling landscape, suburban malls are undergoing a vibrant transformation, becoming more than just shopping destinations. Suburban malls provide a suite of shopping and dining options to residential enclaves, saving people a trip to town.

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Talking Retail

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) says that convenience stores are likely to re-introduce queueing systems and manage physical distancing as part of the national effort to slow the Omicron. This story continues at Treat shop staff with respect, says Scottish trade body. Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail.

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 8, 2024

“As we help customers plan ahead for their Christmas shop this year, we are excited to be providing increased capacity with thousands of extra slots available in the fortnight leading up to Christmas Day.” ” Click here to sign up to Retail Gazette‘s free daily email newsletter

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 18, 2021

Online grocery shopping sales grew 54% for the year and are predicted to top $100 billion in 2021. Online grocery’s previously lethargic rate of adoption meant that grocers lagged other retail sectors in multichannel merchandising systems, customer data management and fulfillment technology.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 6, 2022

As grocers around the world work furiously to meet consumers’ demand for delivery without breaking the bank, Chinese online grocer Missfresh looks to have a winning model. In China small local shops, known as “neighborhood retail,” are big business, generating 1.3 A Missfresh mini-warehouse, which operates as a dark store.

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Retail Gazette

JULY 24, 2024

Iceland managing director Richard Walker has claimed Aldi and Lidl are “preventing competition on retail parks” using “legal tricks” involving restrictive covenants in property deals. This is due to Aldi and Lidl not being part of the market investigation when the laws were formed in 2010, due to their smaller size.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 31, 2022

The challenges for most other retailers are significant, but a number of midsize grocers gained momentum by understanding their customers better and differentiating their offering accordingly. Second quartile grocers have opportunities to also rise rapidly in the rankings by reinventing their relationships with their customers.

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Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Retail Gazette examines how likely this is to happen by comparing the strengths and weaknesses of the rival grocers. That said, sales for the UK’s third largest grocer were still £4bn higher than Aldi’s at £21.9bn for the year, rising 7.1% Which grocer offers better value? Where do Asda and Aldi currently stand?

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 27, 2024

The discount grocer will open shops in Preston and Derby later in March, with further sites planned across Castle Gresley, Bardon, High Wycombe, and Stoke Gifford in the coming months. The new stores follow Aldi opening shops in Skelmersdale and Newport earlier this year.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 5, 2023

The Sprouts website and app are also powered by Instacart Platform , which is Instacart’s technology suite for grocers. Califia Farms , General Mills , Primal Kitchen and Siete Family Foods are among the first brands to use Carrot Ads to reach consumers shopping with Sprouts online. The new offering is currently available in the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 25, 2020

In a time when industry standards and strategies are changing almost weekly, labor costs continue to rise, bringing headaches to the minds of grocery industry leaders and management teams alike. Many grocers tend to think too big-picture when it comes to finding solutions for increasing labor costs.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2023

For instance, many restaurants might try and compete with traditional grocery shopping by adopting delivery services in order to appeal to consumers who lack the time, space or inclination to cook. Transform shopping in-store. Supermarket coffee bars, for example, are known to generate a more relaxed shopping environment.

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Virgin Wines has launched a strategic partnership with online grocer Ocado. The tie-up, which started this month, gives Ocado customers access to an “exclusive collection” of 50 wines from the Virgin Wines portfolio.

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