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Aussie supermarkets can expect softer demand ahead, say analysts

Inside Retail

Australian supermarkets will reap bigger profits in fiscal 2023 half-year due to decades-high inflation and increased savings, but analysts warned of a rough second-half as households reel from mounting expenses due to higher cost of living. Woolworths said food prices over the September quarter rose 7.3 per cent, while Coles reported a 7.1

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Lidl and M&S remain fastest-growing supermarkets

Retail Gazette

Lidl and M&S have retained their crowns as the UK’s fastest-growing supermarkets over the last 12 weeks. The news comes as the NIQ found total till sales at UK supermarkets saw continued growth of 6.6% Grocery shopping after Christmas saw a 1.3% in January. It said this reflected a 6.1% It said this reflected a 6.1%

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VIDEO: The Edit tackles online shopping, delivery and returns

Inside Retail

And this month we’re discussing the highs and lows of online shopping, covering everything from shipping delays and lost items to friction-filled returns. Gary shares some personal online shopping gripes, the risks retailers face in the last mile and how his British background influenced his foodie experiences from a young age.

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Panic buying is back. Are supermarkets better prepared?

Inside Retail

Videos and images of bare toilet paper shelves have once again surfaced online as consumers fall into old habits, forcing supermarkets to bring back purchase limits on high demand items. Varying approach from supermarkets . We ask that customers stay calm, shop normally and be respectful to our hard-working team members.”.

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Are members-only supermarkets the future of grocery?

Inside Retail

Alibaba is expanding its membership-driven hypermarket chain Store X, bringing together its best practices from online and offline shopping, as it seeks to capitalise on China’s burgeoning middle class. Two new stores opened last week, offering a supersized format of Alibaba’s Freshippo supermarkets to paying members.

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Albertsons to Launch Smart Shopping Carts at Select Stores

Retail TouchPoints

Albertsons Companies will launch cart-based smart checkout technology later this year at select supermarkets throughout the country, in partnership with Veeve Smart Carts. In October 2021, online grocery platform Instacart moved deeper into supermarket technology with the acquisition of Caper. in a statement. in a statement.

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Sustainable shopping: what options are available to retailers?

Retail Focus

If you walk up and down the aisles of supermarkets, clothes shops or even furniture stores, you will notice that more brands are shouting about their commitment to protecting the environment, be it via packaging or marketing messages. The Lidl Return Scheme trial will run in participating Glasgow stores from 8 February to 11 August.

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