Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 25, 2020

DoorDash , best known for restaurant deliveries, is expanding further into the supermarket vertical through partnerships with Meijer , Fresh Thyme and Smart & Final , with plans to add Hy-Vee and Gristedes / D’Agostino “in the coming weeks,” wrote Mike Goldblatt, Head of Grocery and Convenience Partnerships at DoorDash in a blog post.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 30, 2023

Alibaba has opened 12 new Freshippo supermarkets in eight Chinese cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. These stores offer products and services at attractive prices to reach a broader group of consumers. Freshippo combines physical and digital commerce in its 300+ stores throughout the country.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 19, 2023

parent company of the Loblaws supermarket chain, will invest $2 billion Canadian (approximately $1.49 Bank, who will bring 30 years of experience in retail operations and supply chain, is the outgoing CEO of Salling Group A/S , a 1,700 -store multi-banner supermarket chain based in Denmark. Loblaw Companies Ltd.,

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Retail Focus

JULY 28, 2021

Their apps open, supermarket executives also enquire: “But who’ll own the data …?”. For example, since McDonald’s introduced kiosk ordering systems, sales have increased, in part due to reduced customer pressure at point of sale (POS). The post Why Amazon’s New “Just Walk Out” Supermarkets Will Change Everything.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2023

The identification, payment, loyalty membership and entry solutions are currently deployed at a total of more than 400 locations in the U.S., including 200 Whole Foods supermarkets, and have clocked more than 3 million uses to date.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 27, 2021

The development application is subject to approval from the NSW Department of Planning, and will support 440 jobs during its construction phase and a further 250 once operational. The post Woolworths unveils plans for 22,000 sqm online hub in Sydney appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 19, 2021

and the company plans to have nationwide coverage by the end of this year. Uber has found partners in regional supermarkets like Southeastern Grocers and recently started a relationship with Albertsons Companies that will offer delivery from 1,200 stores under more than half a dozen banners.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 30, 2023

The new supermarket concept Addie’s , a self-described “drive-up grocer,” has opened its first store in Norwood, Mass., At 22,000 square feet , this first Addie’s store stocks a wide selection of national brands and local favorites that will be regularly updated based on customer searches and requests. fueled by $10.1

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Inside Retail

JULY 18, 2023

The rebranding is part of a $370 million, three-year transformation plan for the company which will see older stores revamped and an upgraded customer loyalty program. The post Woolworths plans $370 million rebrand, upgrade of its NZ store network appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 16, 2024

LaManna, the 10,000sqm independent supermarket located at Essendon Fields, is rising to the Christmas occasion. Inside Retail : How has LaManna differentiated its holiday season offering from other supermarkets? IR : What are some returning best-selling products from past years, and whats new this year?

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The alliance, which is made up of 165,000 businesses across the grocery supply chain, is calling for a ‘national food security plan’ to minimise future price increases due to further disruption. Earlier this year, a head of lettuce was $10 [at the supermarkets]. The fresh(est) food people. So, what’s next?

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Giant Eagle will upgrade its category management capabilities across its 216 supermarkets and 274 GetGo convenience stores, allowing the retailer to make more informed decisions about which products are placed where within its stores.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 23, 2021

And it doesn’t plan to stop there. And despite lockdowns limiting trips to supermarkets, he believes the ‘top-up’, which Woolworths is targeting with this partnership, as a key trend. “It It speaks to the convenience and spontaneity that consumers are looking for at the moment.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 1, 2022

Moving beyond its IGA brand, Metcash is making a play at the low-cost, bulk-buy market with its latest venture Supa Valu – a range of warehouse-style supermarkets that showcase products by the pallet, as well as featuring local butchers and bakers. There’s the product, there’s the price, and there are no bells and whistles.”.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2021

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’m not disappointed at all,” Banducci said, adding that it was important to pause and reflect on the lessons learned. Woolworths beats Coles on Q3 sales. per cent. .

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 8, 2021

is planning a nationwide hybrid hiring event, both virtually and at its stores, on June 10. The supermarket giant has made an $800 million incremental investment in associate wages and training over the last three years, raising the organization’s average national wage to more than $15.50 The Kroger Co.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 29, 2024

billion, mainly attributed to higher supermarket sales. “We have delivered another solid sales result across our supermarkets this quarter reflecting strong execution of our trade plans and our continued focus on delivering great value and great quality alongside improved availability,” said Coles Group CEO Leah Wecker.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 18, 2022

The first pilot is launching this week in Brazil and will see Payface technology implemented across five St Marche supermarkets in São Paulo. Once registered they will be able to pay via facial recognition at checkout without the need for a card or mobile device. Additional pilots are being planned in the Middle East and Asia. “The

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 26, 2024

The supermarket chain’s net profit grew 1.8 Supermarket revenue increased 6.2 Other segments’ revenue stood at $837 million. Coles ended the fiscal year with 856 supermarkets after completing 50 store renewals, opening 12 new stores, and closing two. per cent to $1.12 billion as group sales rose 5.1

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 28, 2021

Giving race fans the ability to experience the power of Verizon 5G at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway through AiFi’s autonomous shopping NanoStore is an exciting moment for us,” said Andy Brady, VP, Enterprise Sales of Verizon Business in a statement. Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband is currently available in parts of more than 70 cities.).

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MARCH 16, 2023

The retailer plans to utilize the AI-powered solution to provide greater visibility into club conditions and drive deeper business insights. We are excited to collaborate with Simbe to bring their industry-leading technology and platform to our clubs,” said Jeff Desroches, EVP, Chief Operations Officer at BJ’s Wholesale Club in a statement.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Healthy supermarket retailer Planet Organic plans to launch its new south-west London store in Teddington at the end of February 2023. Planet Organic is the UK’s largest fully certified organic supermarket, and the largest chain of Soil Association accredited stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Zhang, who had been named CEO in May 2015 , recently narrowed his responsibilities to focus on leading the Alibaba Cloud Intelligence Group, which Alibaba plans to spin off under a separate management team to be appointed at a later date.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 6, 2024

Despite aggressive discounting and competitive ‘members only’ offers for loyalty programme customers, traditional supermarkets continue to lose market share to discounter rivals, Aldi and Lidl, according to the latest research by Pricer, the in-store automation and communication solutions provider. However, last month Which?

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Dezeen

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Swedish studio Westblom Krasse Arkitektkontor and design agency Snask have revamped a supermarket in Täby, adding pastel hues and materials such as terrazzo and wood to "turn shopping into an experience". As the store remained open while it was being refurbished, the studios had to plan the change of the interior in different stages.

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Inside Retail

MAY 28, 2024

It was long overdue but at last, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the National Retailers Association (NRA) are finalising a merger. Great news but, again, we have been here before as recently as 2019 when the NRA walked away from amalgamation plans claiming it was not in the interests of small retailers. Or are they?

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 7, 2024

For those in Melbourne, stepping into the LaManna supermarket, in the northern suburb of Essendon Fields, is like taking the world’s shortest flight to Italy. To the LaManna customer, a trip to the supermarket is not an errand but an indulgence. LaManna’s defiance of the industry status quo means it is only just hitting its stride.

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

However, Leighton certainly has his work cut out for him this time around, as the struggling supermarket continues to flounder. He told The Guardian that he had committed to spending three to five years with the supermarket chain, acknowledging that “it is going to take us that long to get it right.” as sales fell 5.5%

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 16, 2024

Dr Abas Mirzaei, a marketing lecturer at Macquarie University, told Inside Retail that “Woolworths is a household name, where consumers are exposed to the brand cues on a daily basis.” At the same time, there’s been broader discussion about 26 January and what it means to different parts of the community.”

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2023

We saw this at the start of the pandemic when food store sales shot up by 21%. still plan to cook more at home. While this may sound positive for supermarkets, it also brings new challenges. First, supermarkets must determine exactly how much inventory to order so as not to waste food or purchase insufficient supplies.

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Inside Retail

JULY 12, 2021

Discount supermarket Aldi is making a push into convenience with the opening this week of a Corner Store concept in North Sydney. The new store layout is designed to support smaller-basket, convenience-driven purchases, in contrast to the traditional big-box Aldi supermarket typically frequented by consumers for larger shopping trips.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2024

The supermarket environment works so well for MCoBeauty, it has provided a loyal – and growing – customer base. MCoBeauty is the number one beauty brand at Woolworths and Big W, and I believe that we will be top sellers at [American supermarket chain] Kroger, too. SS: Not at this stage. SS: At the moment Australia.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 10, 2024

In fact, these 20 executives are showcasing how they’re driving their organizations — and the industry at large — forward, creating new standards for retail excellence in the process. Manager of Digital Strategy & Innovation, General Mills Jennifer Lambert, SVP of Strategy & Planning, Hy-Vee, Inc.

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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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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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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

What does the Australian supermarket chain Coles have in common with the CIA? In a three-year deal, Coles plans to deploy Palantir’s tools across more than 840 supermarkets to cut costs and “redefine how we think about our workforce”. Optimising the workforce We can briefly sketch out three implications of the deal.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Just five years ago, some of the biggest brands in the Australian retail landscape were effectively e-com deniers – or at least digital laggards. Both programs put customer data firmly at the centre of the entire retail operation. Plus, it seems everyone has an app. And there’s more to come.

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