Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 7, 2024

Discount grocer Aldi will invest more than $9 billion over the next five years on its national expansion plan, which includes adding 800 stores to its U.S. Aldi’s growth plans include beefing up its presence in the Northeast and Midwest, with plans to add nearly 330 stores across both regions by 2028. fleet by the end of 2028.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2024

Prioritizing Safety Without Sacrificing Customer Experience The surge in in-store violence post-COVID has significantly impacted the retail industry, demanding a shift in loss prevention policies. Encourage them to report any incidents of violence, and ensure outdoor areas are well-lit and accessible to enhance overall safety.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Kroger and Albertsons will sell 413 stores across 17 states and the District of Columbia, along with eight distribution centers, two offices and five private label brands, to C&S Wholesale Grocers for approximately $1.9 billion in cash.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2024

The Save Mart Companies is building on its partnership with Instacart by implementing several in-store solutions in nearly all 200 Save Mart, FoodMaxx and Lucky locations.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2023

Preparing Internal Operations for Smart Stores The importance of operational preparedness is especially true for grocers implementing emerging technologies such as autonomous checkout, also referred to as seamless checkout.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The study found that Pricer’s ESLs helps retailers improve store operational efficiencies through time savings resulting from price change automation, faster picking and packing of ecommerce orders fulfilled through the store, and more efficient stock replenishment.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 4, 2021

To put the risk-averse shopper’s mind at ease, many retailers have had to find ways to handle this influx of inquiries from customers. Grocers, like Morrisons in the UK, used Amazon Connect to immediately respond to the challenges of the pandemic. As their customers evolve, it is imperative that retailers keep pace.

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365 Retail

MAY 17, 2024

This collaboration aims to enhance store operations, boost efficiency for employees, and provide superior service to customers, ultimately delivering stronger returns for shareholders under Sainsbury’s Save and invest to win programme. J Sainsbury plc and Microsoft Corp.

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Cisco Retail

APRIL 9, 2021

This move put all grocery store chains on notice: Digitally transform or perish. But traditional brick-and-mortar grocers are unlikely to have all the expertise in house to go it alone. To better serve its customers and complete more strongly, this grocer decided to simplify its operations by adopting a cloud-first strategy.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Typically, if a grocer carries a product that’s hard to find anywhere else, that’s more reason to go there, but if exclusivity isn’t in the cards, having a thoughtful selection of a few options can go a long way toward completely shifting the grocery experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 6, 2023

The solution provider noted that grocers using its solution typically see a 3% sales increase, significant improvement in inventory turns and up to 25% less food waste — a result that would support the supermarket retailer’s sustainability goals.

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Mass Relators

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Seventy-five years later, we are still made up of family-owned businesses with deep roots in the communities where our stores operate,” said Colalillo, who also leads his own family business, ShopRite of Hunterdon County, which was founded by his father in 1954 and today includes five ShopRite stores.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 21, 2023

Obray was fiercely committed to the strength of the independent grocer, customer care and collaboration among his industry peers. he leveraged the collective resources of the food industry value chain to expand company offerings and refine the customer experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

We believe the way to be America’s best grocer is to provide great value by consistently lowering prices and offering more choices,” said Rodney McMullen, Chairman and CEO of Kroger in a statement. In January 2024 the companies delayed the merger timeline to August 2024. “We

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