Mass Relators

JULY 28, 2021

The analysis suggests grocers are positioned to be the ultimate mealtime solution in that 39% of consumers view retail foodservice as a substitute for a both a home-cooked meal and a restaurant meal.”. To further promote engagement, shoppers emphasized their desire for retailers to highlight nutrition facts and meal ingredients.

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Inside Retail

JULY 26, 2021

Today, technology and recipe management systems enable industrial scale, accurate labelling of packaged food to comply with current legislation and food safety guidelines. The post Fresh food labelling: The new frontier for grocers appeared first on Inside Retail.

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Led by grocers, large retailers continue to turn the screw on operating cost pressures. Initially promoted through government schemes such as Feed-in Tariffs (FIT) and Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROC), technological advancements have since made solar and wind power economically viable without subsidies.

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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. Carrot Ads is part of Instacart Platform and makes Instacart Ads technologies available on retailer’s own websites.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2022

AI and robotics will be widespread: By 2032, you should expect pickup only grocers to be open throughout the U.S., In addition, grocers will use robotic MFCs (microfulfillment centers) to pick and pack their goods from the store locations.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2024

However, there is a growing need for technological advancement in this market, particularly in terms of improved targeting and data strategy. This involves grouping a variety of retailers and/or grocers into a consortium-like structure and integrating the data from each to develop a more comprehensive view of the customer.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Consumers demand grocers and mass merchants in particular provide these last-mile services, and it’s not without challenges, as over 40% of grocery consumers cite delivery and fulfillment services as key attributes while deciding where to shop in the past year.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 18, 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. As a result, profitability for these online grocers is a challenge. Specifically, expect to see the following come to pass: 1.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2023

Grocers that convince customers to become loyalty card holders, for example, will achieve levels of customer retention that restaurants don’t often see. This means that grocers must follow many other retailers and develop their own delivery systems, or partner with delivery platforms like Instacart or Getir.

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In the supermarket, as they try to get their fair share of the Christmas bonanza as well as meet their customers’ expectations, the grocers have a different problem and are an early victim in the creation of a waste mountain. On the other hand, 70% expect their chosen grocer to be committed to reducing food waste.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 22, 2023

Over a quarter (27%) of UK consumers would question their loyalty to a grocer if out-of-stocks became a regular occurrence and a further 21% would abandon their shopping mission and leave the store without buying other items in their basket if they experienced a gap on shelf.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

These include enhanced customer experience through more dynamic and accurate pricing and promotions, as well as enriching the experience at the shelf-edge with product information, rich content and displays to drive customer engagement, something shoppers are increasingly demanding.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 3, 2023

The retail industry is constantly evolving, and as we head into 2023, there are plenty of exciting technology trends to look out for. Whether it’s a small boutique or a major department store chain, all businesses can harness the potential of this powerful technology. Here are just a few to kick things off.

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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. We’ll have different promotions in the afternoon or late evening period to make sure that we’re managing a good inventory turnover,” explained Chen. “It’s

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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. “Our

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Retail Focus

JULY 28, 2021

Their latest example is “Just Walk Out,” a suite of technologies that enable shoppers to simply enter a store, gather their items, and simply leave. The genius is the technology helps rather than deflects. Walmart hasn’t been concentrating their technology this way by mistake. The idea eliminates checkout lines.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

However, that looks set to rapidly change as technologies that turn every part of the store into a digital surface, one that can be quantified, analyzed and acted upon , move into the mainstream. Rema 1000 x Revionics Photo courtesy Rema 1000 Norwegian discount grocer Rema 1000 faces intense competition to keep its prices low.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 24, 2023

The expansion will enable Kroger to widen its retail media offerings with more in-store activations, using screens throughout the store that will feature contextually relevant promotions and product information.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 26, 2020

One technology designed for this purpose is cloud computing, which can take the pressure off of data centers and smooth over sudden traffic spikes. If you’re a grocer, you have different problems than if you’re a fashion retailer, right? It’s no longer ‘I always go to the same grocer every week.’

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 30, 2022

The program also supports degrees in business, technology, supply chain management and other fields. And Walmart’s data indicates that these programs make a tangible impact: Live Better U participants are promoted at twice the rate of other associates, according to Dunn. Technology and Efficiency Support a Sustainable Future.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 3, 2020

Smart shelf technologies represent that move toward transformation, bringing the power of big data and automation to grocery and retail stores. An Overview Of Smart Shelf Technology And How It Works. For instance, large digital “end cap” signs can be placed at the end of every aisle to draw attention to a particular promotion.

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Mass Relators

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

To compete with the growth of internet retailers, brick-and-mortar grocers should embrace omnichannel retailing. Many retailers announced that they would not promote discounts until after social distancing measures were lifted. Whereas most retailers increased their prices, club stores differentiated themselves by keeping them low.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 16, 2024

The grocery giant is introducing digital screens to its Market Street food counters, allowing brands to both promote products that complement the counter range and interact with shoppers in an area of the store where its products are not stocked. Click here to sign up to Retail Gazette‘s free daily email newsletter

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Helen Connolly, chief executive, New Look Back in June, New Look promoted its chief commercial officer of two years Helen Connolly to replace Nigel Oddy as CEO. ” Roisin Currie, chief executive, Greggs Greggs revealed that it would promote retail and property director Roisin Currie to CEO, replacing long-time leader Roger Whiteside.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 5, 2022

The ordering in grocery is the secret sauce of leading digital grocers. Really good online grocers understand what you ordered in the past and make it really easy for you to reorder. “The ordering and the size of the baskets [for online grocery] are quite different,” explained Anderson.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 6, 2023

Retail is already seeing successful use cases: Albertsons recently rolled out a predictive ordering platform from Afresh Technologies designed for the rapidly changing nature of fresh products to more than 2,000 of its supermarkets, providing department managers with easy-to-use ordering tools leveraging real-time insights.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 14, 2024

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. New store fits will be supplemented by new technological enhancements to support customer service, including headsets which are being rolled out across teams. Where is it investing?

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Now, similar efforts are emerging amongst retailers, as seen with the Independent Grocers Alliance in the US. But if they joined a network of retailers, they could activate their audience data for advertising on their own site and beyond, and gain opportunities to promote their products elsewhere on the network.

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Retail Gazette

JULY 1, 2023

Ex-Ted Baker CEO Rachel Osborne has also joined the board of the online grocer Pets at Home has hired ex-Asda exec Steve Shirley as operations director for retail, completing the division’s senior leadership team. Ocado has appointed Tesco grocery category director Amit Chitnis as its new chief commercial officer.

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Mass Relators

MARCH 27, 2023

the nation’s largest retailer-owned cooperative with member companies that own and operate supermarkets under the ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Gourmet Garage and Fairway Market banners, announced that Mike Stigers will assume the role of president, effective June 1. . – Wakefern Food Corp.,

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365 Retail

MAY 4, 2022

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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Mass Relators

JANUARY 12, 2022

The intuitive interface and consumer-focused designs facilitate contactless, fast and easy experiences, according to ShopRite, which is promoting the QuickCollect GO ! POD as a key element in the grocer’s effort to drive trend progression and provide customers the convenience they expect from e-commerce.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 18, 2022

Laurence Brenig-Jones is a Senior Retail Advisor at RELEX with eight years of experience at Waitrose, the UK grocer, prior to joining RELEX in 2019. Currently, his focus is on helping retailers unlock their potential through best-in-class AI and machine learning technology solutions offered by RELEX.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 14, 2021

The technology does exist, but the fears surrounding data sharing have impeded processes being enacted, so it’s a mix of both complacency and a lack of process implementation. Retailers are forced to offer pricing schemes or promotional plans that are sub-optimal for themselves.

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365 Retail

MAY 27, 2022

Meanwhile Tesco fought off the competition to win the prestigious Microsoft Grocer of the Year Award. It’s a data-driven, promotional transformation which is going down really well with customers and showing up in their increased market share.”. The Microsoft Grocer of the year. Retail Leader: Roger Whiteside, Greggs.

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Frank Mayer

JUNE 17, 2021

Now, as the dust settles on the prior year’s turbulence, grocers are poised to build on their recent experiences and strategize for long-term growth. Self-service technologies like grocery kiosks and smart lockers can provide the kind of customer service that prompts shopper loyalty. Today’s shoppers expect more from physical stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 11, 2022

Materials science company PANGAIA was founded with the ambitious goal of promoting sustainability and earth-friendly sourcing. We’re in CVS , Walgreens , a number of grocers and club stores with our oral care products,” which include toothbrushes, toothpaste and countertop electronics including a water flosser.

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