Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The trolley, dubbed Caper Cart, is a collaboration between Coles and US supermarket technology company Instacart, and it is scheduled to be trialled at Coles Richmond Traders in Melbourne early next year. Coles has launched an all-in-one AI-powered Smart Trolley trial designed to enhance in-store shopping experiences through technology.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Many Australians have lost trust in supermarket pricing, with more consumers now comparing prices between stores before making a purchase. “Many consumers have told us that they are losing trust in the sale price claims by supermarkets,” said Mick Keogh, ACCC deputy chair.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

The ACCC alleged that the supermarkets increased the prices of the products by 15 per cent for a brief period before being subjected to Woolworths’ ‘Prices Dropped’ and Coles’ ‘Down Down’ promotions. ” The ACCC filed separate proceedings in the Federal Court against Woolworths and Coles.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 19, 2024

He originally joined the supermarket retailer in 2004 as a grocery buyer and category manager: Its a brand I know well and look forward to caring for in my new role. Nicholsons career also has included stints at Walmart, SuperValu and Winn-Dixie.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Through the strategic partnership, nearly 900 stores will use RFMN’s dynamic Digital Window Signs to promote weekly sales programs, special events, promotional ads and other ad messages, powered by Save A Lot’s retail media network.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 24, 2024

Coles has the most confusing promotional labels, consumer advocacy group Choice said as it calls for supermarkets to make their tags clear and easy to understand for shoppers. “The current promotion was for a discount that was applied about five years earlier,” the consumer advocacy group said.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 1, 2025

Related Story Ocado gets green light for Nottinghamshire distribution hub 31/03/2025 x 11:37 AM Promotional spending reached 28.2% This surge in promotional activity highlights the intensifying battle among grocers to attract price-sensitive shoppers. of all grocery sales in Marchthe highest level for the month in four years.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Three more supermarket chains will connect their electronic shelf label (ESL) hardware to the Carrot Tags pick-to-light functionality from Instacart , making it easier for Instacart pickers — and eventually for consumers themselves — to find the products on their shopping list.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2024

As it stands, Amazon has a reported 6 per cent market share in the US grocery sector – its combined supermarket footprint includes Whole Foods Market, Amazon Fresh and AWS. Set to open next year, this futuristic ‘fulfilment centre meets supermarket’ will test Amazon’s ability to transfer its online presence into an offline world.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 6, 2024

Sainsbury’s will upgrade 22,500 checkouts across its supermarkets, convenience stores and fuel stations with cloud-based POS and analytics solutions from NCR Voyix.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 25, 2024

With COVID-19 cases dropping in 2022, shoppers returned to physical stores, including supermarkets, while maintaining some of their e-shopping habits acquired in the pandemic. And in 2024, with shoppers visiting different supermarket stores and chains, and with greater frequency, we’re witnessing a new trend: the polychannel shopper.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 26, 2021

Discount supermarket chain Aldi has topped the Canstar Blue Most Satisfied Customers Award, putting nine wins in its basket over the last 11 years. The survey also revealed that 91 per cent of customers go to the same supermarket for convenience and because it is “closer to home”, which was likely heightened by pandemic lockdowns.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 30, 2025

” In the food division, sales of long-life items were supported by promotional programs, while growth in fresh item sales improved due to lower prices on chilled items and stronger growth in meats. Woolworths added a net two new supermarkets to its network over the quarter, completed 12 renewals and closed one Metro store.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 2, 2021

Despite pledging to stop handing out plastic toys with purchases of groceries on environmental grounds , supermarket Coles last week announced a new line of plastic picnic goods that can be earned by customers using their Flybuys card at a supermarket or online. It’s going to end up in a recycling bin, stockpiled or in landfill.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Woolworths Group booked lower profit in the first half, attributed to the 17-day industrial action impacting its supermarket business last December and a trend of customers seeking more value when shopping. The group’s net profit fell 20.6 per cent to $739 million after earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) slid 14.2 per cent to $1.45

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Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2024

Independent Queensland grocer Skippys Fresh Frootz has garnered attention on social media for its videos highlighting its low prices at a time when Australia’s major supermarkets are facing scrutiny for their lack of transparency in their price-setting practices. Bunnings is now back in first place.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2020

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. Gary Philbin, the company’s CEO since September 2017, is retiring but will serve as a member of the board through September 23, 2020.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 9, 2025

Speaking of marketing, consider how grocers commonly go to market today CPG brands provide bill backs and off-invoice allowances to individual grocers who then pass those savings along to customers via coupons and other promotions. Right now, thats not at traditional supermarkets. As such, traditional grocers are losing market share.

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Tokinomo

JUNE 15, 2022

When you walk into the supermarket, what makes you choose a bottle of pasta sauce over another one? Or a box of cereal over another brand? It's not just the price—it's the marketing. Marketing is how brands convince us that their pasta sauce tastes better, or that their cereal is healthier than all the others.

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Retail Focus

JULY 28, 2021

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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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Your promotion vehicles are next in the retail comms framework. These promotional vehicles can take different forms. Here are some great examples of promotional vehicles that ladder up to a CVP. A brand-building, traffic-driving promotional vehicle that cuts through culture. Firstly, Aldi Special Buys.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Coles posted higher sales revenue in the fiscal first quarter, which the supermarket chain attributes to its winter and spring value campaigns, promotional activities, and strong e-commerce growth. Its supermarket segment’s sales rose 3.5 The group’s revenue increased 2.9 per cent to $10.55 per cent to $9.51

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 16, 2025

This summer, Albertsons Media Collective will deploy in-store digital display networks in stores located in two regions that are key for the supermarket giant.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

This approach not only promotes affordability but also enhances sustainability by reducing waste and improving shelf rotation in supermarkets. In short, dynamic markdowns should become the norm rather than the exception in supermarkets, ensuring that price reductions serve the best interests of both consumer and retailer.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 4, 2025

Asda has completed a 2m transformation of its Pilsworth store in Bury, marking the supermarket’s largest single-store investment in several years. The 61,000 sq ft store has been given a fresh modern look with new feature lighting and updated signage, including materials promoting the return of Rollback.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 6, 2025

By dropping prices on more than 400 products, ALDI will save customers $100 million this summer, per savings estimates based on internal analysis of promotional pricing and projected sales volumes. The supermarket’s no-frills, efficiency-driven business model passes savings directly to shoppers. Value isn’t a trend at ALDI.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 26, 2024

Amidst multiple inquiries into the price-setting practices of Australian supermarkets, Woolworths and Coles are seemingly leading with more specials and promotions than ever. Choice is looking for the real deal Supermarkets are where Australians feel cost-of-living pressures the most, and food inflation is far from a myth.

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 29, 2025

Morrisons boss Rami Baitih said its been a year urgent reinvigoration as the supermarket reported its strongest quarter since the start of 2021. The supermarket reported a 4.1% 27/01/2025 x 8:00 AM The supermarket also delivered a further 150m of progress on its working capital programme. Underlying EBITDA jumped 11.2%

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Retail Gazette looks at some of the possible candidates to be supermarket’s next chief executive. Barry Williams With Leighton back at Asda, could we see the supermarket’s former executive Barry Williams also make a return? Chris Bush Former Tesco boss Chris Bush could also be in line to be the next boss of the supermarket.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 7, 2025

Asda veteran Allan Leighton admitted the supermarket chains problems are self-inflicted as he looks to turnaround the business following his return as chairman last year. Leighton also admitted that why we are where we are is largely self-inflicted. fall over the golden quarter.

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Inside Retail

MAY 2, 2024

Australia’s leading supermarkets, Coles and Woolworths, delivered their third-quarter results to shareholders this week along with new consumer insights. Customers are looking for more ways to save, are cross-shopping more, buying more own brand and buying more product on promotion,” said Banducci.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) allegations that Woolworths and Coles breached the Australian Consumer Law by making misleading claims about discounts come as retailers head into their most promotional period of the year and serve as a warning to the wider industry.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

per cent, followed by supermarkets and grocery stores with a 1.3 The next few weeks are critical for retailers with key sales periods, including the Black Friday sales and Christmas promotions. When compared with the June quarter, the total volume of retail sales decreased 0.1 per cent drop. per cent and 4.3 per cent, respectively.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 4, 2025

Asda’s flagging fortunes have carried further into the new year, with sales at the supermarket falling 5% in the 12 weeks to 23 February. Related Story Asda tops list for supermarket substitutions, Which? The supermarket giant marked another month as the UK’s leading grocer, with market share up 0.6% from the 13.7%

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 10, 2025

It’s hold on the market rose to 28.5% – the highest of any supermarket – boosted by growth across its convenience, superstore and online channels. As both supermarkets toast to their “biggest-ever” Christmases, what can Sainsbury’s and Tesco tell us about the main trading trends over the festive period?

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 7, 2022

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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Inside Retail

JUNE 12, 2025

What began as a Gen Z playground for dance challenges has matured into a global trend machine with direct purchase influence, and it’s reshaping how retailers think about product, placement and promotion. TikTok creators and the algorithm are dictating demand, often outpacing the ability of supermarkets and global supply chains to keep up.

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