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Supermarket sales slow as Brits readjust spend ahead of summer holidays

A1 Retail

Total Till growth slowed in July following the unusually high growths in June, brought on by the heatwaves and peak inflation Discounts and promotions account for 22.5 percent of retail sales, highest in the last 12 months except during Christmas and Easter In-store sales (+9.4 percent) grow ahead of online (+4.3

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Woolworths’ Countdown stores failing Kiwi consumers, says local watchdog

Inside Retail

“This is because they are unable to compete with the major grocery retailers on price and product range in order to satisfy the widespread consumer demand for a main shop at a single store.”. The post Woolworths’ Countdown stores failing Kiwi consumers, says local watchdog appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Kiwis ‘not served well’ by grocery duopoly, but report reactions mixed

Inside Retail

The commission also recommended measures to help consumers make more informed purchasing decisions, and stimulate competition between retailers. These include: Requiring major grocery retailers to ensure promotional and pricing practices, and the terms and conditions of loyalty programmes, are easy for consumers to understand.

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Category Managers. The kind of people the world needs more of.

Shopper Intelligence

The supermarket shelf. The Buyer deeply involved in the minutiae of operating a category for a retailer: pricing, stock, availability, promotions (see how we track these metrics ), a million daily hassles plus the pressure of hitting profit targets, and performance reviewed by the week, day or even hour.