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Has Amazon Finally Cracked the Code for Grocery Retailing?

Retail TouchPoints

(Photo: Retail TouchPoints) The stores competitive pricing was indeed touted on an almost overwhelming amount of signage through the store, and overall, prices seemed to be in line with other grocers in the area. The savings Prime members enjoy was a big focus (my Prime savings totaled $7.64 That said, 180 million U.S.

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Can Asda veteran Allan Leighton return the supermarket to its former glory?

Retail Gazette

Leighton helmed Asda from 1996 to 2001 and is credited with turning around the struggling chain, alongside current M&S chair Archie Norman – pulling the grocer from the brink of insolvency to orchestrating its bumper £6.7bn sale to Walmart in 1999. He is currently chair of Brewdog, Pizza Express and European fashion chain C&A.

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Publix Recall: Grocer Recalls Its Baby Food Brand Over Possible Lead Contamination

Retail Wire

” Customers who return the items to their nearest store location will receive a complete refund. Consumers who have purchased the product in question may return the product to their local store for a full refund. According to company execs, the 4-ounce plastic bags may contain “elevated levels of lead.”

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Asda and Amazon launch ‘hassle-free’ parcel collect and return service

Retail Gazette

Asda and Amazon have launched a new parcel pick-up and label-free, box-free return service at over 700 of the supermarket’s stores. The tie-up is designed to make shopping at the grocery giant more convenient for customers, who will be able to do their weekly shopping alongside collecting and returning their parcels in one trip.

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What does Barry Williams’ return mean for Poundland?

Retail Gazette

The return of its former bosscomes at a crucial time for Poundland after it reported its fourth consecutive quarter of declining sales, which fell 7.3% Williams’ return certainly signals something major is afoot, with early reports suggesting the group is considering a mass restructuring of the entire business or even a possible sale.

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Data: Asda’s market share plunges as Aldi and Lidl gain pace

Retail Gazette

Kantar reported that the market share for the UK’s third largest grocer now sits at 12.6%, down 1.1% Aldi – the UK’s fourth largest grocer – saw its sales rise 4.9% The supermarket giant marked another month as the UK’s leading grocer, with market share up 0.6% from the 13.7% it held last year.

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Why retailers view CX as a ‘nice-to-have’ rather than a core driver of revenue

Inside Retail

Example: A specialty grocer rolled out 25 different CX improvements in a year, from mobile checkout to AI-powered recommendations. Redirecting efforts into express checkout lanes and self-service kiosks led to a 40 per cent reduction in wait times and a 15 per cent lift in customer return rates.

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