Inside Retail

JULY 9, 2025

Aldi has long stood apart in Australia’s fiercely competitive supermarket sector by boasting low prices and no frills, minimal marketing. But the German-founded supermarket chain is entering a new era that embraces convenience, without compromising its core identity. One of the most important being price parity,” Sperti said.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 11, 2025

The “no” vote automatically activated strike authorization, giving leaders the legal power to call a walkout at any moment. The rejection of the offer and the no vote means strike authorization was given by the membership to the Local to use at the table at any time.

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Inside Retail

JULY 10, 2025

The technology, which was first introduced last August at 10 NSW stores, allows customers to use their Everyday Rewards card to unlock a tablet-style device from the charging wall at the store and attach it to their trolleys. The system also allows customers to track their spending and identify savings as they shop.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Retailers have long been obsessed with expanding their product ranges product diversification and line extension have been critical for supermarkets to keep pace with online marketplaces like Amazon. However, Australias leading supermarkets are changing tack. To be clear, there is no set target on this at all. per cent to $1.45

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The in-store grocery shopping experience has held on to its appeal, even as supermarket retailers have realized that they also need to offer customers simple, yet personalized, digital commerce options. But supermarkets can no longer rely on simply providing a top-notch store experience for success.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2025

In these times, seamless operations are essential for maintaining a competitive edge, and at the heart of this is secure, reliable connectivity. Retail businesses are no longer self-enclosed entities where everything revolves around a checkout and some inventory management software.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

It’s the reason your local supermarket is now one giant self-checkout dystopia and why even the idea of browsing feels as old-fashioned as sending a telegram. The folks at Retail Sensing found that a mere 10 seconds of extra dwell time can boost sales by 130 per cent. Everything is about getting things done faster. Ten seconds!

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 1, 2025

For this reason, there have been major investments in exciting retail activations from some of the biggest grocers in the world, with a particular focus on bringing the online and in-store shopping experiences together in one seamless checkout. grocers are valued at $8.5 boasting 365 locations.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 31, 2024

People are shopping more frequently at Amazon, adding more low-priced items with each checkout, Amazon said on Thursday, after it reported third-quarter revenue and profit that beat Wall Street expectations. Amazon is also facing competition from rivals at home. Walmart, scheduled to report third-quarter results on Nov.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 10, 2025

Customers can select the delivery option at checkout, with all customer service and communication remaining under the retailers branding. Deliveroo said its new solution allows grocers and retailers to integrate on-demand delivery directly into their existing websites or apps.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 7, 2025

Sainsburys has unveiled a refreshed look for its Local convenience stores, marking the debut of its new format at the recently reopened Pudsey Town Local store in Leeds. The changes at Pudsey include a reorganised layout and new aisle signage, designed to improve the shopping experience and increase product availability.

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Retail Gazette

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The supermarket will give disabled customers 10% off when they spend 25 or more on groceries online at Morrisons.com. Once verified, members will receive a discount code, which can be used at the checkout for online orders. The move aims to provide further support to the 16.1m per week, 46.40 per month, or 556.80

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 6, 2025

Amazon Fresh has launched what it described as “Londons best value meal deal” at just 1 for shoppers throughout January. Shoppers can opt for a hot drink for no extra cost, while iced drinks are also available at Holborn and Liverpool Street stores. meal deal range for just 1. The grocery business’s 5.50

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Inside Retail

JUNE 12, 2025

TikTok creators and the algorithm are dictating demand, often outpacing the ability of supermarkets and global supply chains to keep up. Expect to see this arrive on Australian shores at scale within the next 12 months. That means optimising product listings and checkout processes for mobile shopping and developing a TikTok strategy.

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Aldi is working with National Lottery operator Allwyn to offer The National Lottery at all self-checkouts across its UK stores. National Lottery draw games have been available to buy from colleagues at Aldi stores since 2021, but will now be offered to all self-checkout users for the first time.

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365 Retail

JULY 10, 2025

The new capability allows customers to scan products as they shop, view real time updates of their total spending and savings, and complete payment at a self checkout terminal. Ryan McDonnell, Chief Executive Officer at Lidl GB, described the update as part of the supermarket’s wider digital transformation strategy.

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 25, 2025

For instance, creating a decompression zone at the entrance helps customers adjust before they navigate the store. Key Takeaways Create a decompression zone at the entrance to help customers acclimate and enhance their shopping experience. Align checkout areas with customer flow to reduce wait times and encourage impulse purchases.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Consumer tendencies are changing,” explains Mahesh Krishnan​, CTO at Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand. They are looking at things like speed and convenience, and self-checkout has become commonplace in all supermarkets and convenience stores today. So how can we continue enhancing those outcomes for clients online?”

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Retail Gazette

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The Clubcard, which launched back in February 1995 was the UKs first supermarket loyalty card, paving the way for the today’s countless schemes. Today, more than 23 million UK households use a Tesco Clubcard, and the scheme now accounts for 82% of the supermarkets sales.

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 14, 2025

Whether you’re browsing a cozy boutique or navigating a sprawling supermarket, the arrangement of products can make all the difference. You can optimize your space by placing high-demand items at the end of aisles, encouraging customers to traverse through the store and discover more products.

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A1 Retail

DECEMBER 5, 2024

He said: “As a young boy of 16 years old, I started my career in retail, working part time on weekends and in the evening doing trolleys, working on the checkout serving customers and replenishing shelves. Work gave me purpose as well as pocket money. Marks & Start isn’t just an employability programme — it’s a lifeline.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 10, 2025

Speaking at the Food and Drink Expo in Birmingham this week, the retailer’s managing director Nigel Murray said the discounts would collectively amount to roughly 10% on average. Despite modernising its loyalty scheme, Booths axed its self service checkouts in 2023 in all but two of its 28 stores, to cater to customer demand.

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365 Retail

APRIL 1, 2025

Open from 31 March to 31 August 2025, the installation transforms the department stores lower ground floor into a surreal supermarket inspired by Italys first supermarket, which opened in Milan in 1957. Alongside these, exclusive fake products and brand-new seasonal launches are presented in colourful, tongue-in-cheek packaging.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

This technology is available at more than 70 Amazon-owned stores, and at more than 85 third-party locations across the US, UK, and Australia. It is also being trialled across other international retailers, including supermarket chains Tesco and ALDI. link] Amazon Go and the worlds most advanced shopping technology.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 28, 2025

The supermarket chain will convert its homewares store in Crown Point Retail Park in Leeds to test the new format, which will be rolled out to further locations if successful. Asda is set to open its first standalone George store next week as it looks to replace its Asda Living brand portfolio across the UK.

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365 Retail

JANUARY 6, 2025

Whether it is your local coffee shop, favourite supermarket, airline of choice or business hotel chain, the principles of loyalty programmes have been unchanged for decades. And to incentivise shoppers to share such data, and to identify themselves at the start of the shopping trip, retailers will provide more value in exchange.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 27, 2025

Morrisons’ loyalty scheme has launched on Deliveroo, allowing shoppers to link their Morrisons More account to their Deliveroo account to rack up points from their purchases from the supermarket. Shoppers will be able to earn 500 points when they spend 30 or more on Morrisons products on Deliveroo between 31 March and 13 April.

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365 Retail

APRIL 28, 2025

The pilot initiative is underway in Asdas home city of Leeds, at the Asda Living store situated in Crown Point Retail Park. This includes the brand-new At Home with Stacey Solomon Spring/Summer Collection, showcasing seasonal selections for modern living.

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 9, 2025

. “Club Card” will take place at The Vinyl Factory in Soho, London, with multiple sessions running from 4 July to 5 July. Visitors will be able to play retro games at the event, with the chance of winning exclusive prizes from Clubcard’s reward partner brands, as well as Tesco gift cards and 90s inspired treats.

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Retail Gazette

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Related Story Tesco launches security hub to fight retail crime 19/02/2025 x 2:43 PM Some customers reported up to 20 items being marked as out of stock during checkout, adding to the frustration. By 5:00 PM, Tesco confirmed that the problem had been resolved.

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Retail Gazette

MAY 9, 2025

Sainsburys has launched a trial allowing customers to pay directly on its handheld SmartShop devices, removing the need to visit a traditional checkout as part of wider efforts to streamline the shopping experience.

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Retail Gazette

JULY 7, 2025

Customers who sign up for the membership can order products from over 90,000 restaurants, supermarkets and shops to be delivered for free, with goods ranging from deodorant to takeaways. Customers can sign up to Just Eat+ by adding the membership to their basket on qualifying orders at the platform’s checkout.

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Retail Gazette

JULY 7, 2025

The 30-second TV advert, titled Barnsley Baby , airs on 10 July and features a humorous twist: a baby named Gary who unexpectedly utters the campaign line in a deep Yorkshire accent at the checkout – much to the surprise of the cashier. The ad aims to show that “even babies know good honest value when they see it”.

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I Vend

APRIL 2, 2025

A short loss of connectivity may be manageable at head office with updates simply being sent once the network is back. If you choose retail software that doesnt have pre-built ERP integrations (and many of iVends competitors dont), youll be looking at hundreds of hours of effort to build, manage and maintain them.

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365 Retail

JULY 11, 2025

These are discount codes or printable vouchers that can be used at checkout when shopping online or in-store. For example, a family that saves a few pounds each week on their supermarket shop can save hundreds over the course of a year. They can offer money off groceries, clothing, electronics and even leisure activities.

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Retail Focus

MAY 12, 2025

Asdas first stand-alone George concept store has officially opened its doors at Crown Point Retail Park in Leeds, marked by a spectacular launch event on Saturday 10 May, headlined by Spice Girls icon and Leeds native, Mel B. Speaking at the event, Mel B, said: Im really pleased to partnerwith George at Asda.

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Retail Times

MAY 12, 2025

A new survey byUSDT Casinohas revealed that more than two-thirds of Brits (68%) admit to stealing at the supermarket, with a third (33%) confessing they did it for the thrill, not out of financial need.

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