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. Both retailers reported that the current economic environment has challenged consumers’ discretionary spending and that households have evolved their buying habits to seek out value.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 29, 2021

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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Inside Retail

JULY 28, 2021

Digital shelf, dark store and a fresh food playground – is this the future of supermarkets? The consulting company has developed a new supermarket concept, in partnership with design agency Le Projet Hope, that blends online with offline and old shopping habits with new processes. . Accenture thinks so. Image: Supplied.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

However, as consumer backlash against dynamic pricing intensifies — some even threatening to boycott businesses that employ this model — retailers are beginning to reconsider its implementation. When shopping for essential goods, consumers expect price stability; sudden price changes can feel unpredictable and exploitative.

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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. The environment is constantly changing, said Bardwell.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 15, 2025

Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com has test launched a UK grocery supermarket website, called Joybuy. If you are a category manager or a seasoned expert senior category manager- we are hiring right now in London.” “With global annual turnover of in excess of $157bn last year- we are coming to the UK.

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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. million Jefferies $881 million $584 million Average $871.75 million $562.3

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 7, 2025

The investment supports the retailers growth ambitions north of the border and will allow it to keep up with growing consumer demand. In 2025, the supermarket will launch a recruitment drive for over 100 new logistics team members to work at its Bathgate Regional Distribution Centre.

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Inside Retail

JULY 1, 2024

The intent is good, but consumers shouldn’t have to bear full responsibility for plastic pollution. We know consumer demand is only one part of the picture. The cabbage dilemma Research shows consumers generally want to do the right thing by the environment but find it challenging. Maybe there’s another way.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Supermarkets are some of the biggest retail businesses in the world, so it’s no surprise they are at the forefront of industry trends and innovation. Brad Banducci, CEO of Australian supermarket giant Woolworths for the past seven years, is a big proponent of using technology to improve operations.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 2, 2021

Now that there are 900 million internet users within China and e-commerce is expected to continue growing in the region, global brands need to focus on tapping into this customer base, according to David Lloyd, UK managing director of e-commerce giant Alibaba. . “We So this is why gamification is very, very important for Chinese consumers.”.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2025

Retail businesses are no longer self-enclosed entities where everything revolves around a checkout and some inventory management software. A strong network infrastructure supports everything from payment processing and inventory management to customer engagement and security, ensuring business continuity and long-term growth.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 4, 2024

Today’s consumers are craving a truly unique shopping experience. We are only at the beginning, and as brands begin to scale their AI utilisation, its full spectrum of benefits for consumers and retailers alike will be uncovered. The post Generative AI is supercharging retail, what does this mean for consumers?

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 10, 2025

Deliveroo handles the delivery logistics, including rider management and order fulfillment, while the retailer maintains control over the customer experience. McClinktock added: We see significant growth potential in on-demand grocery and retail delivery, with speed and convenience no longer desirable but a basic consumer expectation.

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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., As such, the store itself features a “completely reimagined” layout and inventory management system developed to enable “accurate and affordable grocery pickup in minutes.” fueled by $10.1 of all U.S.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Deliveroo has partnered with Singaporean supermarket chain Sheng Siong, bringing more than 5000 grocery essentials, including fresh produce, pantry essentials and household goods, onto the platform. This partnership is a strategic response to evolving consumer demands, with the grocery delivery market projected to grow by 18.1

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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. Todays interactions at the pharmacy counter are often fraught with friction points, both for pharmacists and consumers, said Wendy Barnes, President and CEO of GoodRx in a statement.

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Inside Retail

MAY 20, 2021

The leave entitlements will be available to employees across the Group including at Woolworths Supermarkets, Big W, Endeavour Group, hotels business ALH Group as well as Countdown Supermarkets in New Zealand. The same goes for consumers. “I I am very proud that Allianz has taken this important step.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 8, 2022

California-based Vallarta Supermarkets is piloting autonomous robots in five locations in Fresno, Kern, Los Angeles and San Bernadino counties to support employees by identifying in-store hazards. The retailer will test inventory management technology in a sixth store.

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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 TouchPoints

JUNE 10, 2024

Manager of Digital Strategy & Innovation, General Mills Jennifer Lambert, SVP of Strategy & Planning, Hy-Vee, Inc.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

We are seeing an increase in digitalisation adoption with young and hyper-connected consumers that are used to consuming other services online. Bricks-and-mortar, and ‘mom-and-pop’, shops are still largely dominating the market as consumers are used to hand picking their groceries on their own,” Segarra said. “As

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

As consumer demands evolve and competition intensifies, retailers are increasingly looking to robotic solutions to streamline operations, improve customer experiences, and drive efficiencies across the supply chain. In recent years, robotics has emerged as a transformative force in global retail, and the Australian market is noexception.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 6, 2024

In Australia, nearly half of consumers (48 per cent) are now shopping online at least sometimes. Brick-and-mortar supermarkets remain hugely important, but retailers need to consider and accommodate changing consumer expectations. It’s clear that supermarkets are in an increasingly hybrid business.

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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 On Tuesday, Coles reported a 5.1 billion, with comparable sales growth of 4.2 per cent to $3.1

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Recently, the supermarket beauty aisle has undergone a makeover of sorts, with Australia’s leading supermarkets Coles and Woolworths now stocking digitally native self-care products. Not everyone can afford high-end prices but we all deserve to carry a little bit of luxury in our handbag.”

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Woolworths and Coles are facing charges from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for allegedly misleading customers about the discounted pricing of their products. The allegations involve 266 products at Woolworths between September 2021 and May 2023 and 245 products at Coles between February 2022 and May 2023.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 25, 2025

The 570 -store Midwestern supermarket retailer Hy-Vee will expand its partnership with Instacart by adopting the platforms Carrot Ads solution. The expansion, which will begin in April 2025, allows advertisers to reach consumers at key points in the shopper journey.

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I Vend

APRIL 2, 2025

If youre an ambitious mid-sized retailer, youre probably aware of retail management software, and understand that it can be a powerful tool to help you automate and streamline your operations. You know that its more than simply a point of sale, and that it offers a comprehensive platform for managing the entire retail operation.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 9, 2025

Glory recognised it needed to help its retail customers meet the new consumer needs. Our core business is automating processes: Self-service transactions and cash management onsite for all types of retail stores, food and beverage outlets, fast-food stores or bank branches.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 31, 2022

As more consumers embrace flexitarian diets, the range of meat-free options in supermarkets and restaurants has exploded. We recently spoke with managing director Troy McDonagh about the brand’s partnership with local manufacturer Love Buds, and how a strong company culture helped it thrive during Covid.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2023

As consumers look to save money on takeaways and eating out, grocery retailers can be the quiet winners during an economic downturn. The pandemic trend of following food influencers on Instagram and TikTok and re-creating their recipes hasn’t waned and continues to drive consumer grocery purchasing habits.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Deliveries from more than 2,000 Rite Aid stores in 16 states will be powered by the Grubhub Marketplace , making thousands of the retailer’s OTC, wellness products and snacks more accessible to consumers. Rite Aid items are now available on the Grubhub+ membership program, which offers no-fee deliveries on orders of $12 or more.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 7, 2021

It’s a must do if they want to meet consumers’ increasing demand for brands that prioritize environmental and social responsibility. Retailers across verticals must place a greater emphasis on sustainability to remain competitive and reach the growing number of consumers who support prioritizing these efforts when making purchasing decisions.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Still-potent economic uncertainty is encouraging consumers to be savvier as they browse and buy. But while there may be more price comparing and deal hunting this holiday season, consumers will still expect stellar experiences as they browse and buy across channels. trillion — a soft 3% growth rate over the same period in 2023.

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