Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

For Jim Ritchie, founder and strategy partner at branding agency US+US, the price drop class action and ACCC legal action against the Australian supermarket points to something much larger. “As The unspoken pact is clear: Give consumers what they want at a fair price, and we’ll tolerate the massive profits you rake in.”

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JUNE 12, 2023

T&T Supermarkets , a Canadian grocery chain specializing in Asian products, will open its first U.S. Located in the Marketplace at Factoria, the 76,000-square-foot supermarket will be the largest Asian supermarket in the state and a flagship store for T&T, which is owned by Loblaw Companies Ltd. in summer 2024.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2021

German grocery chain tegut… has piloted a fully automated mini-supermarket concept in Fulda, Germany, with plans to open another three locations in 2021 and, eventually, hundreds of the digital self-service stores across the country. The ground at the location does not have to be sealed for the wooden structure.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Amazon continues to expand its grocery delivery services through a new partnership with California chain FoodMaxx , expansions of its partnerships with Save Mart and Lucky Supermarkets , and a new deal with startup Jüsto in Mexico to make grocery delivery available in that country. Grocery Partnerships at Amazon in a statement. “We

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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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OCTOBER 11, 2024

This has never been more apparent than now, as consumers look to elevate their in-store shopping experiences and expect the same versatility and ease that they have obtained with modern omnichannel retail. That includes curbside pickup for online orders, checking for stock to optimize shopping trips and more.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Coles Group , which operates a chain of more than 800 supermarkets across Australia, will deploy the Bringg delivery management platform in a bid to make its home delivery operations more efficient. The solution will make it easier for Coles to allocate deliveries to its network of carriers and track deliveries in real time. “We

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

million in government funding on its recently published supermarket data, which priced a basket of just 14 items to determine the nation’s cheapest grocer. ” In the report, Choice said it visited 104 supermarkets nationwide and took note of the prices of 14 common grocery items. .

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The newly developed Woolworths Clarkson Shopping Centre in Western Australia has been sold to ISPT Retail Australia Property Trust. The 6466sqm neighbourhood shopping centre is home to a 4207sqm Woolworths supermarket , which secures 65 per cent of the gross lettable area (GLA) and 58 per cent of gross income. years by income.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

workforce the holiday shopping season can be the most strenuous and stress-filled time of year. In addition to extended store hours, increased inventory pressures and customers who often are even more impatient than normal, these workers also often find themselves working more hours at a time when many other employees are taking time off. “On

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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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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 23, 2025

which operates more than 520 stores under various banners, and the 166- store supermarket retailer The Fresh Market have each named new leaders. Jason Potter, a 30 -year grocery retail veteran, will take on the President and CEO roles at Grocery Outlet as of Feb. Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. Potter succeeds Eric Lindberg Jr.,

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 4, 2025

GoodRx has streamlined the online prescription purchase process, launching the experience with employee-owned Midwestern supermarket retailer Hy-Vee. Recent Entry into Ecommerce for GoodRx GoodRx had introduced its ecommerce solution in fall 2024 with a DTC shopping experience for Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill.

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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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Inside Retail

JANUARY 24, 2024

The pricing practices of Australia’s supermarket near-duopoly are about to the the focus of a year-long enquiry by the government’s competition regulator, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The ACCC will examine competition in the supermarket sector and how it has evolved since the previous inquiry in 2008.

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DECEMBER 18, 2024

This partnership not only shows our dedication to elevating the shopping experience for our guests but also reflects our commitment to supporting our incredible team members. We are thrilled to partner with The Fresh Market, said Philippe Bottine, CEO Americas and Group Deputy CEO at VusionGroup in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 28, 2022

German supermarket chain REWE Group has introduced autonomous store technology at a 4,300-square-foot Schönhauser Allee location in Berlin’s Prenzlauer Berg neighborhood, using Tel Aviv, Israel-based Trigo frictionless checkout. Payments are collected and receipts are issued digitally.

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Retail Gazette

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Total till sales at UK supermarkets grew by 5.3% growth recorded in December, although underlying sales growth was more modest at 3%, as unit growth plateaued in recent weeks. last year, there was notable unit growth across all major supermarket chains. This marks an increase from the 3.6%

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

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. Analysts at Citi also expect benefits from selling prices rising faster than cost bases.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 10, 2025

A trifecta of immigration, housing unaffordability and limited supply of new retail property is creating exciting opportunities for retailers and their landlords around Australia, according to research heads at brokerage firms who spoke with Inside Retail in January.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 18, 2022

Southern California grocery chain Vallarta Supermarkets will incorporate white-label picking and delivery capabilities from stor.ai as it seeks to enhance online shopping and fulfillment operations while maintaining its connection with shoppers. “We By partnering with stor.ai

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APRIL 3, 2024

very intentionally draws its design and merchandising inspiration from supermarkets rather than pharmacies. Joyleaf, which opened in late 2023, is organized and merchandised by type of product rather than by brand: all the edibles, for example, are grouped together as a category, as they would be in a supermarket.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Any retailer worth its salt understands that consumers’ shopping behaviour varies across different age demographics. Coresight also revealed several large behavioural differences between these cohorts, ranging from their perspectives on personal financial and economic conditions to the retailers they prefer to shop with.

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Inside Retail

JULY 26, 2024

Supermarket chain Aldi has dropped its plan to expand into online shopping believing it might affect its ability to continue providing low-cost products for customers. In addition, offering online shopping would also create more complexity given Aldi is still building warehouses and an automated distribution centre, Lack stated.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 16, 2024

Stop & Shop will shutter 32 supermarkets in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island by Nov. Stop & Shop is focused on growing through large, multi-year price investments and a stronger customer value proposition, both in stores and online.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 7, 2025

This year, Aldi welcomed 58 million customers through its doors in Scotland and now has one Aldi store for every 49,000 people in Scotland, with over 60% of households in Scotland shopping at its stores*. Both initiatives will return in 2025, with Supermarket Sweep celebrating its tenth year.

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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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Inside Retail

MARCH 16, 2025

Next-generation automation and technology are streamlining waste management costs for retailers and shopping centres across Australia, saving significant costs and boosting sustainability outcomes. We want to provide an easier solution for retailers to manage their recyclable waste and reduce costs at the collection and disposal stage.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Jeanette Fenske, director of stores at Woolworths Supermarket, was this year’s distinguished recipient of the Women Leaders in Retail scholarship, supported by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and Chief Executive Women. Inside Retail : You have a major role in one of Australia’s largest retailers.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Frasers Property Australia will begin the construction of a new shopping centre at The Grove community in Tarneit in mid-next year. The shopping centre will house more than 20 retail outlets across 4000sqm, including a bakery, greengrocer, nail bar, pizza restaurant, Chemist Warehouse outlet and Anytime Fitness gym.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

is at an all-time high, with one in four Americans struggling to afford basic groceries due to rising food costs – a situation only exacerbated by inflation. Why Dynamic Pricing Isn’t Working At first glance, dynamic pricing seems like a smart solution — prices go up when demand spikes and down when there is surplus.

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 4, 2024

As the year draws to a close, Retail Gazette takes a look back at the retailers that went bust over the past 12 months. The home and DIY chain called in administrators at Teneo, the firm it had been working with to explore its cost-saving options after it sunk to an £84m loss in the year to January 2023.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2024

Lucky for me, my local ShopRite just started offering Instacart ’s Caper Carts , so I had the chance to get some work done while also doing my weekly grocery shopping (talk about multi-tasking). Smart shopping carts are [an easy way for] retailers to dip their toes into [autonomous checkout]. by the end of 2024.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 2, 2025

Sainsbury’s chief people officer Prerana Issar has defended the supermarket’s decision to close its cafes, saying it “just didn’t make sense” to keep them. She said her experience of donning the maroon fleece during a one-time shift in stores left her shocked at the treatment of store employees from the public.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 30, 2024

While the ongoing inquiries into supermarket pricing have been generating plenty of headlines in recent weeks, they barely came up during Coles’ Q3 earnings call on Tuesday. per cent increase in supermarket sales revenue to $9.1 We remain committed to providing our customers the best possible value on their grocery bills.

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Retail Gazette

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

One in ten shop floor workers are expected to exit retail by 2028, campaign group the Retail Jobs Alliance (RJA) has warned. Retail executives have now said they could face even higher costs due to a planned business rates revamp, where the Treasury is set to raise tax rates for large properties and decrease them for small shops.

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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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