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Continued pressures on supply chain see 82% of shoppers experience out-of-stocks, up +11% YOY

Retail Focus

With retailers facing continued supply chain disruption – from the long shadow of covid-19 to Russia’s war on Ukraine and climate change – shoppers are reporting increased levels of out-of-stock products, according to the latest data from Retail Insight , the leading provider of store operations execution software.

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Pricer ESLs deliver investment payback period of 18 months, new study shows

Retail Focus

The study found that Pricer’s ESLs helps retailers improve store operational efficiencies through time savings resulting from price change automation, faster picking and packing of ecommerce orders fulfilled through the store, and more efficient stock replenishment.

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How the Store of the Future will Track Shopper Behavior Ecommerce-Style

Retail TouchPoints

Rema 1000 x Revionics Photo courtesy Rema 1000 Norwegian discount grocer Rema 1000 faces intense competition to keep its prices low. These price comparisons happen regularly, but not on a set schedule, so retailers can’t build them into a pricing or promotion calendar. Here are three examples of retailers already doing it today.

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Three Lessons Grocers can Learn from Specialty Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

While most supermarkets prioritized developments that facilitated COVID-era shopping behaviors like grocery delivery, curbside pickup or self-checkout, grocery shoppers are now looking for improved in-store experiences. Local grocers also have invested heavily in regional product arrays to differentiate their shopping experience.

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Food inflation bites: 69% become more cost-conscious as Brits tighten their belts during the cost-of-living squeeze

365 Retail

Pricing and promotions sensitivity soars as consumers tighten their belts during the cost-of-living squeeze, the latest research from Retail Insight , the leader in retail execution, reveals. Meanwhile 64% say they are now much more likely to compare prices at the shelf-edge in order to keep food bills down.

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Scottish government continues to help c-stores stock healthy local produce

Talking Retail

A Scottish government funding programme that promotes the sale of local produce in convenience stores across Scotland has entered its second year. The Go Local initiative will see at least 21 grants paid to convenience store operators, allowing increased sales of fresh, healthy, locally sourced products to customers.

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FMI honors seven food industry executives

Mass Relators

Their time-tested skills and cultivated expertise promoted food industry growth and gracefully elevated the industry’s profile, even when faced with the toughest economic environment in 40 years.” Obray was fiercely committed to the strength of the independent grocer, customer care and collaboration among his industry peers.