Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The supply chain crisis means an out-of-stock crisis for grocers, and empty shelves means unhappy and disloyal customers. To operate profitably and satisfy customers, grocers will optimize their assortments with far fewer, but more reliable and affordable products. . In 2022, grocers will need to become digital-first.

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Talking Retail

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The Scottish government is acting too slowly to finalise arrangements for the deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers, says the Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF). This story continues at Scottish government dragging its heels on deposit return scheme, say critics. SGF chief executive Pete.

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Mass Relators

JULY 12, 2021

NEW YORK — Since assuming control of a wobbly Southeastern Grocers in 2017, Anthony Hucker says he’s “put people first” in every aspect of the grocery retailer’s turnaround — essentially betting that by trusting and empowering employees, the workers would save the company. Hucker joined Southeastern Grocers in 2016 as chief operating officer.

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Mass Relators

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

SOLON, OHIO – As ECRM celebrates its 30th Anniversary next year, it will be returning to its roots hosting a full roster of in-person Sessions across categories within food and beverage, health and beauty care, general merchandise and pharmacy/medical markets.

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Mass Relators

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

As we have all experienced, this growth has subsided from its peak numbers, but by no means has it returned to normal levels — i.e., pre-COVID levels. To help answer that question and keep up with this growth between now and then, grocers need to upgrade their e-commerce platforms — and functionality — with scalable and integrated solutions.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 28, 2021

To achieve the greatest return from an investment in an MFC, grocers, and retailers should look at synergising their online sales and physical storefront. Grocers that can remove the cost of new land from the equation have an easier path to ROI, especially at the early stages of an MFC automation rollout. “The

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 19, 2024

The grocer is experted to report a return to profit later this month when it publishes its full-year accounts. A search for a new CEO at Asda is already under way, with headhunters from Spencer Stuart conducting a search, according to people familiar with the matter. holding and TDR will own the rest.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 27, 2024

The problem surfaced during a routine audit conducted by the Soil Association, one of the certifying bodies for organic products in the UK, The Grocer reported. The Grocer said the business is still working with suppliers to return some of the removed products to shelves. Our certification across the business remains in place.

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 9, 2024

As well as the price of the initial purchase, there is a £2 fee for the returnable bottle for shoppers. But once returned, customers are given a voucher of the same amount to be redeemed against a second purchase in the Refilled range. Click here to sign up to Retail Gazette‘s free daily email newsletter

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 25, 2024

During 2023/24 alone, the grocer invested £220m in lowering the prices of the products bought by shoppers most often. Roberts says: “We’ve doubled the rate of innovation which means for any event in the year when people want to celebrate and they want quality and good food, more and more are returning to Sainsbury’s.”

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 20, 2022

Smart cart technology has been gaining momentum in the grocery space as consumers began returning to stores last year, following the COVID-19 boom of supermarket delivery services. Grocers such as Kroger adopted Caper AI technology in January 2021 for the launch of its KroGO-branded smart carts. “Working with Albertsons Cos.,

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 23, 2022

Gap has launched a fulfillment service for retailers called GPS Platform Service , offering omnichannel fulfillment using Gap’s nationwide distribution network and handling tasks including delivery to customers or stores, returns initiation and processing at its fulfillment centers. For the first time, we are making Gap Inc.’s

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 1, 2024

Boots has named former Asda strategy head Preyash Thakrar as its new strategy and transformation director, as the cosmetics retailer “embarks on a significant period of change” The executive previously served as chief strategy and customer officer at Asda, leading the grocer’s strategy and partnerships team.

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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. Brand partners will also have access to metrics, such as attributed sales and return on ad spend (ROAS) from their Sprouts campaigns.

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Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

“We’ve always been known for food – we started as a grocer in 1870 in Bishop’s Stortford,” explains Dower. The shop layout has changed, with the introduction of new chillers and food placed front and centre. In some way, this is Holland & Barrett going back to its roots.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Here are five key trends for retailers to pay attention to as they strategize for the months and years ahead: Retail Media Networks (RMNs): One of the most important topics of the past 18 months, RMNs offer the opportunity for many grocers to expand their revenue by monetizing their data and scaling their on-site and off-site audience activation.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 11, 2024

Ethos first installed its technology across three of the grocer’s sites before it was launched to five more locations throughout the country. The business said it has helped Tesco save 4GWh on energy costs and more than 835 tonnes of CO2e throughout its refrigerated distribution network over 21 months.

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The partnership, which submitted its first planning application in June, has registered three separate trademarks that include the name ‘The Fold’ with the Intellectual Property Office, The Grocer reports. John Lewis’ property venture has been met with criticism over fears it could impact the Partnership’s return to profitability.

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 17, 2023

The supermarket boss claimed major grocers like Sainsbury’s had returned to popularity as customers seek to buy all their groceries in one place, instead of searching around multiple shops for bargains. While the supermarket’s share of the grocery market rose to 15.6% to 9.6%, according to Kantar.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 15, 2023

by Marcus Samuelson, Michelin star restaurant Szechuan Opera, Jarana (by celebrity chef, Gaston Acurio), Isola Bella champagne and wine bar, and leading Asian grocer, H-Mart. New additions during 2023 include a raft of food and beverage offerings, including Marcus Live!

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 19, 2023

GMB national officer Nadine Houghton argues the grocer is being used by its owners as a “cash cow” and warns that rising interest rates will leave the retailer’s debt level “unsustainable”. The private equity-owned grocer is not alone in its quest to manage debt.

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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. Innovating the in-store experience can give stores a great return on investment. Hyper-personalization is also on the rise.

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Retail Gazette

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Blackhurst returns to Morrisons from 18 March, having previously worked for the grocer between 2015 to 2019 primarily as group commercial director. Former Coles liquor chief executive Darren Blackhurst will take the reins from Rachel Eyre as interim chief customer and marketing officer while she is away on maternity leave.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The largest grocer in the UK will enable customers at 10 stores in England to buy 88 branded and private label products in reusable packaging that can be returned to the store to be cleaned and refilled for continued use.

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

It has opened 56 of the former outlets so far, but has not secured an agreement for over 15 due to landlords not engaging to aerated concrete in the buildings, The Grocer reported. Earlier this month, The Range revealed Wilko would return to the high street with three stores set to open before Christmas.

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Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Online discount grocer Motatos has shut down its store in the UK just one year after launching in June 2022 due to what it described as ‘tough’ market conditions. It also insisted it had no immediate plans to return to the UK. Click here to sign up to Retail Gazette‘s free daily email newsletter

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Retail Wire

JUNE 21, 2022

Ocado, the online grocer and technology group, plans to raise $702.4 million through the sale of new shares.

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Insiders have claimed the executive hopes to return the supermarket to a virtuous circle of higher volumes which generate cash to increase revenues and reduce prices. Subscribe to Retail Gazette for free Sign up here to g et the latest news straight into your inbox each morning The news comes as sales at the business increased 3.7%

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Talking Retail

JANUARY 3, 2023

The Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) has welcomed the news that the Judicial review petition raised by convenience retailer, Abdul Majid MBE, against Circularity Scotland Limited (CSL) – who were appointed by the Scottish Government in 2021 to administer Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) – will now proceed in the Court of Session. (..)

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 23, 2024

According to The Times , Tesco faced criticism from brands and suppliers who expressed concerns that the fee, which covers order processing, product picking, shipping, and returns management, could potentially put them out of business. Some also raised objections regarding unfair treatment.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 8, 2024

However, the project was dropped after three years and twelve store openings due to a low return on investment. There is a commonly held view that Whole Foods is an amazing grocer but the reality it is a high-quality grocer without many added bells and whistles. I also do not think this addresses the wider issues at Whole Foods.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2024

In Europe, for example, many retailers have been hesitant to invest heavily in RMNs due to uncertainties about the returns and risks around data privacy regulations. This opens up a significant opportunity for global retailers to position themselves as trailblazers in these markets.

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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. In conclusion, the pandemic will end eventually, but we will likely not fully return to how things were before 2020. Whereas most retailers increased their prices, club stores differentiated themselves by keeping them low.

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Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The move will also see the return of more than 70 fresh, chilled food and drinks to stores. Holland & Barrett chief commercial officer Alex Dower said: “We’ve always been known for food – we started as a grocer in 1870 in Bishop’s Stortford.

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 2, 2024

Supermarkets face a potential ban on fruit and veg plastic packaging as the UK government considers forcing a return to traditional ‘greengrocer’ style methods. The new rules will require grocers to sell more loose fresh produce in a move designed to combat both food and packaging waste.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

For years, grocers have been in the spotlight for their food waste and plastic bags. Recent studies show that 71% of grocers are now prioritizing sustainability, with 83% of grocery leaders specifically targeting waste reduction. Now it’s retailers’ turn to act.

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Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The chief executive also said the retailer was gaining shoppers from a wider range of stores and other online this year, as well as from “M&S fans who are now choosing to do more of their bigger basket shops” with the grocer. The news comes as Ocado revealed its sales grew 7.2%

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