Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Health-focused online grocer Thrive Market plans to launch a retail media network powered by Instacart ’s Carrot Ads solution. Thrive Market will use Carrot Ads to help connect brands with its more than 1.5 million members through sponsored product and display ads on its own website and app.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 22, 2021

Price optimization solution provider Engage3 has launched its Price Image Management (PIM) suite for independent grocers and convenience stores. The PIM suite aims to help independent grocers and convenience stores access highly localized competitive prices that can be refreshed as frequently as hourly for high velocity items like fuel.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

During the Covid-19 pandemic, grocers managed an unprecedented level of online orders for fulfilment via delivery and click-and-collect. Grocers must once again focus on the fundamentals of meeting (or exceeding) customer expectations to ensure they continue to win and retain customers. Did I have a great delivery or pickup experience?

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 13, 2024

However, this void also presents a significant opportunity for grocers. With customers increasingly returning to in-store shopping, grocery stores are now in a prime position to reclaim and expand their share of the alcohol market. They also collect first-party data from each interaction, which is incredibly valuable for grocers.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

A number of local and independent grocers — including Bowman’s Market , Maurer’s Market IGA , Neiman’s Family Market , Queen’s Price Chopper and Soelbergs Market — are adopting Instacart ‘s AI-powered smart Caper Carts.

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Retail Gazette

AUGUST 16, 2024

Aldi is set to near Asda’s market share by 2027 and could overtake it by 2028, GlobalData has revealed. The data and analytics company said in order to secure its position in the UK food and grocery market as the third biggest grocer, Asda must “redefine itself with a clear differentiation from discounters”. last month.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 15, 2022

Apollo Funds has reached a deal with KKR to acquire Cardenas Market, a grocery chain serving Hispanic consumers. Apollo plans to add Cardenas to a portfolio that includes Tony’s Fresh Market, a specialty grocer in Chicago. Both companies will continue to operate under their own banners and management.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Cognetry provides ecommerce and fulfillment solutions for independent and mid-sized grocers, and the partnership aims to help more of them add delivery services. Walmart has partnered with last mile solution provider Cognetry Labs to offer Walmart GoLocal’s network of delivery options to Cognetry’s clients.

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Mass Relators

AUGUST 16, 2023

— Aldi today announced it has agreed to acquire Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket locations from Southeastern Grocers, as the Jacksonville, Fla.-based The bullishness underscores Aldi’s position as one of the fastest-growing grocers in the country, the company said. BATAVIA, Ill.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

RFMN is a retail media and ad tech company that specializes in providing solutions to independent grocers, mid- to large-scale chain supermarkets and convenience stores. This collaboration empowers local grocers to enhance their in-store advertising with real-time promotions and elevate engagement with customers and CPG partners.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Misfits Market has announced plans to acquire fellow online grocer Imperfect Foods , both of which aim to tackle the problem of food waste by salvaging aesthetically flawed yet edible produce that would otherwise be discarded. “We food system,” said Abhi Ramesh, CEO and Founder of Misfits Market in a statement. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

Weis Markets will streamline operations at its 198 stores through a partnership with Invafresh. Interest in fresh food is on the rise, and while this has led to higher sales for grocers it also has increased labor costs. Weis is adopting new technology to help automate certain processes to reduce the workload of its staff.

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Retail Gazette

JULY 16, 2024

Waitrose has grown its market share for the first time in two years as investments into its food range pay off. Kantar’s supermarket share and inflation update showed that spending at the upmarket grocer edged up 3.3%, helping to lift its market share by 0.1 of the market and representing a 0.7 percentage point to 4.5%.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 14, 2023

RedMart by Lazada, Singapore’s first fully digital grocer, recently released the findings of its latest research into Singaporean grocery shopping and restocking habits. The post How RedMart by Lazada is navigating Singapore’s changing grocery market appeared first on Inside Retail. Others may follow.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 21, 2024

Rising costs created unprecedented challenges for grocers as dollar stores made their moves into the grocery space. While traditional grocers can’t undercut dollar store prices, they can amplify the benefits that dollar stores notoriously don’t have — quality and convenience, including expanded services and meal options.

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Mass Relators

MARCH 1, 2024

NationsBenefits, the market leader for supplemental benefits and health care fintech solutions serving the health care managed care market, announced that Southeastern Grocers (SEG), parent company and home of Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, has joined NationsBenefits’ network of grocery and over-the-counter (O-T-C) retailers.

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Tokinomo

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Retail merchandising is a critical aspect of the grocery industry that can greatly impact the success of a store. The way products are displayed, organized, and promoted can influence customer behavior and drive sales.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Discount grocer Lidl is a big player in Europe, with more than 12,000 stores in 32 countries. Image courtesy Lidl In partnership with advertising and design agency MONO , the grocer has developed a new look that is now on display across in-store signage, online videos, billboards and more. But its reception since launching in the U.S.

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Tokinomo

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Campaign corner Chilled for eternity. We haven’t talked about Liquid Death for a while, right? Well, if you are looking for out-of-the-box ad ideas, then this is the brand to follow. In their latest collaboration with Yeti, Liquid Death released a casket cooler.

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Tokinomo

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Campaign corner Halloween candy. Halloween is celebrated by trick-or-treating enthusiasts, talented bakers who create deliciously eerie cakes, and those who indulge in thrilling horror movie marathons.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Shoppers at the local K-Market Otaniemi grocery store had the option of ordering their groceries online and having them delivered by LMAD’s autonomous vehicle, without requiring physical human interaction (see a video of the robot in action here ). “I

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Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Lidl enjoyed a bumper quarter thanks to a surge in sales, while a weak performance at Asda sent its market share plummeting. in the 12 weeks to 1 September, with its market share dropping 1.2 boost in sales driven by digital vounchers for its bakery items that helped push its market share up to 8% in the period.

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Mass Relators

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Southeastern Grocers Inc. This year marks a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to championing belonging, inclusion and diversity, and empowering the local communities we serve,” said Raymond Rhee, chief people officer at Southeastern Grocers. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 26 in Montgomery, Ala. 26 in Montgomery, Ala.

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Retail Gazette

MAY 17, 2024

Asda saw sales rise in its first quarter results as it claimed its clothing business outperformed the fashion and homewares markets during the period. Post-first quarter, the grocer refinanced more than £3bn of debt, which it insisted will strengthen its capital structure into the next decade. Grocery sales rose 1.3%

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Sainsbury’s has become the first UK grocer to extend Aldi Price Match into convenience stores, in a bid to offer its shoppers value and competitive pricing in time for the key Christmas period. The offer is now available for all of the grocery giant’s customers whether shopping online or in one of over 1,400 stores.

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Mass Relators

JULY 28, 2021

The analysis suggests grocers are positioned to be the ultimate mealtime solution in that 39% of consumers view retail foodservice as a substitute for a both a home-cooked meal and a restaurant meal.”. and the Produce Marketing Association. “Grocery foodservice is at a competitive inflection point when we look at the state of the U.S.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

To bring this matter to grocery executives’ attention, Progressive Grocer reports , a group of consumer groups sent an open call-to-action letter to the presidents of a dozen large supermarket chains asking them to find ways to help senior citizens and low-income shoppers take advantage of advertised digital-only in-store discounts.

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Retail Gazette

MAY 16, 2024

It said this would be delivered through Microsoft Azure as part of Sainsbury’s cloud ecosystem, which will reduce time to market for new services and innovations.

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Retail Gazette

MAY 21, 2024

Lidl has achieved a new UK record market share hitting 8.1%, according to new data from Kantar, as Asda’s share plunged 0.8 By contrast, Ocado was the fastest-growing grocer over the 12-weeks, with sales rising 12.4%. The online grocer accounts for 1.8% of the overall grocery market, or 3% in London. 34,107 100.0%

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Retail Wire

JULY 16, 2021

C&S Wholesale Grocers has entered into an agreement to acquire Piggly Wiggly Midwest. president of Piggly Wiggly Midwest and founder of Butera Market. “The sale of Piggly Wiggly Midwest to C&S is a natural next step for this historic brand,” said Paul Butera Sr.,

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Waitrose is discussing the possibility of selling groceries via Amazon as it battles to regain market share lost to discount grocers amid the cost of living crisis. According to the Telegraph , the pair are considering a partnership years after the premium grocer severed ties with Ocado. market share.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 18, 2024

Gopuff has partnered with Misfits Market , an online grocer dedicated to reducing food waste that delivers to Gopuff’s microfulfillment centers nearly every day, while Grubhub will work with Mercato , an online marketplace for independent grocery stores with more than 950 retailers across the country.

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 13, 2024

Tesco has strengthened its market share and maintained its profit guidance for the year, after reporting a 4.6% As a result, the UK’s biggest grocer has kept its forecast for retail adjusted operating profit of at least £2.8bn ($3.6bn) for 2024/25, up from £2.76bn in 2023/24. rise in underlying UK sales for the first quarter.

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Mass Relators

APRIL 19, 2022

Southeastern Grocers Inc. The grocer also partnered with thousands of local organizations throughout the Southeast, administered nearly 500,000 COVID-19 vaccines and donated $1.5 Over the last year the grocer has expanded its product purchases from diverse suppliers by more than $17.5 JACKSONVILLE, Fla.

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Retail Gazette

AUGUST 13, 2024

Sainsbury’s recorded its biggest market share gain since 1997 in last quarter as Asda’s sales plummet. According to fresh data from Kantar, Sainsbury’s market share jumped from 14.8% Meanwhile, Asda sales plunged 6%, as its market share fell from 13.7% to 12.6%, the market research firm reported.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 8, 2024

Last week, Amazon -owned grocery chain Whole Foods announced the launch of a new format store, Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, to make grocery shopping more convenient for urban consumers. Whole Foods Market Daily Shop is not the grocery retailer’s first foray into smaller storefronts. Amazon’s US$13.7

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Instacart has expanded the offerings under its Instacart Platform umbrella, a suite of enterprise-grade technologies designed to help grocers with their digital transformations. Through our partnership with Instacart, we’re able to leverage Platform technologies that have helped us seamlessly grow our ecommerce business.

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