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Aussie supermarkets have a trust problem. Here’s how they can fix it

Inside Retail

The study flags that, despite the elevation of supermarket brands to become some of the most trusted entities in Australia, there is also a growth in distrust, and that’s a problem. Trust is a big deal: more visceral than can be measured on a 5-point Net Promoter Score scale or tracked through transactional data points.

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Why Amazon’s New “Just Walk Out” Supermarkets Will Change Everything. Forever

Retail Focus

Their apps open, supermarket executives also enquire: “But who’ll own the data …?”. Second, think about how retail and supermarket buildings could be affected: Just Walk Out will also mean “just walk in, anywhere.” Imagine the promotional potential: “ Welcome back, Mark. Many detractors deride the cost.

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Lidl promotes ex-Tesco exec to marketing director

Retail Gazette

Lidl has promoted head of campaigns and media Joanna Gomer to its new marketing director. Her promotion follows Claire Farrant’s departure in September 2023 to head up marketing for BP’s mobile and convenience retail business across Europe. She takes on the role with Lidl at a high.

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Dollar Tree Promotes Witynski To CEO

Retail TouchPoints

In a planned leadership transition, Michael Witynski has been named CEO of Dollar Tree. In December, Witynski was promoted from President and COO to a newly created position of Enterprise President. He previously held executive positions at Shaw’s Supermarkets and Supervalu.

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Woolworths faces probe over Queanbeyan Supa IGA bid

Inside Retail

Preliminary supermarket competition concerns have been raised by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) over Woolworths’ plan to acquire the Supa IGA in Karabar and its associated liquor store, Liquor Boss. Further reading: ACCC clears Woolworths’ acquisition of MyDeal.

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“We did not do enough”: Woolworths cans plans for Darwin Dan Murphy’s

Inside Retail

Woolworths Group has pulled the plug on plans to open a Dan Murphy’s store in Darwin after an independent panel ruled that the development should not go ahead. I’d speculate that we will be heading back into supermarket war territory shortly as the two big brands go head to head to claw back sales and maintain market position.

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Albertsons Teams with Meta to Reinvent the Digital Circular

Retail TouchPoints

The supermarket ad circular is an age-old marketing tool, albeit one that frequently ends up in the recycling bin. Now Albertsons is taking that a step further, with plans to turn its digital circulars into “dynamic ad campaigns” on Facebook and Instagram.