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., The pickup-only store does not allow in-store shopping; instead, the store serves as an onsite warehouse designed solely for stocking, storing and bagging groceries. .” fueled by $10.1 of all U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 30, 2022

H-E-B narrowly defeated second-place Amazon and third-place Amazon Fresh as the top-ranked ecommerce grocer in the U.S., households that had shopped online at least once in the 30 days prior to being surveyed. according to dunnhumby’s inaugural Ecommerce Retailer Preference Index (RPI).

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 1, 2025

Filling a grocery cart is perhaps the one retail experience we all share on a regular basis, more than shopping for clothes, tools or any other retail category. Why is marrying up the in-store and online grocery shopping experience the next big thing in grocery? grocers are valued at $8.5 boasting 365 locations. Here in the U.S.,

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Inside Retail

JULY 6, 2023

Gander has teamed with Spano’s IGA and County Grocers to offer this sustainable solution in stores in Queensland and Victoria, making the chains the country’s first to use Gander’s solution. The post New app helps grocers, consumers reduce food waste appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2022

Ecommerce, along with other digital channels, took center stage as new shopping habits formed and expectations drastically shifted. While we won’t be traveling in flying cars to our favorite stores anytime soon, we’re still on the fast track to a transformed shopping experience.

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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. With a return to in-store shopping, demand for online services has become more manageable. With a return to in-store shopping, demand for online services has become more manageable.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 6, 2024

As a locally owned-and-operated grocer, it’s impactful for Canseco’s to provide our customers with the ability to shop online, so they can access fresh groceries and discover new products for same-day delivery throughout New Orleans.”

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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. locations in August 2024.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 4, 2025

Many grocers in Europe, where this is more common, roll out dynamic pricing gradually, starting with foundational tools like electronic shelf labels (ESLs). While ESLs are common across European grocers, they remain relatively rare in the U.S., with most grocers using them in limited regions or stores. Retailers in the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

At the same time, consumer expectations for personalized, omnichannel shopping experiences continue to rise. In physical stores, AI-driven digitization of the shopping experience will guide customers via interactive kiosks or smartphone apps, seamlessly integrating online and offline channels.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 20, 2022

The screen also can display order histories from previous shopping trips, and shoppers can scan and pay with credit cards rather than using manned or unmanned checkout lanes. Grocers such as Kroger adopted Caper AI technology in January 2021 for the launch of its KroGO-branded smart carts. in a statement. in a statement.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

If you only own one shop, maybe as a husband and wife, you can handle the cash by yourself. But for peace of mind, if you are opening a few more shops, or you are having staff operating your business, I strongly recommend using Glory’s cash automation technology because you can monitor your everyday cash flow in and out. “At

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 18, 2022

as it seeks to enhance online shopping and fulfillment operations while maintaining its connection with shoppers. “We we hope to raise our ecommerce performance to the next level while ensuring that customers enjoy a true Vallarta experience, whether they shop online or in store.”. By partnering with stor.ai

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Inside Retail

MAY 2, 2024

This includes cross-shopping, where consumers actively purchase their groceries from multiple stores. It’s not a new phenomenon for retailers but Coles and Woolworths are witnessing an uptick as grocery shopping becomes less habitual with consumers researching products extensively before heading to their local store.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

The supply chain crisis means an out-of-stock crisis for grocers, and empty shelves means unhappy and disloyal customers. To operate profitably and satisfy customers, grocers will optimize their assortments with far fewer, but more reliable and affordable products. . In 2022, grocers will need to become digital-first.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 10, 2025

Deliveroo has launched a new white label solution, named Deliveroo Express, designed for grocers and retailers in the UK and Ireland, enabling them to offer rapid, on-demand delivery through their own online channels.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 26, 2024

Cooperative food wholesaler Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) , which serves independently owned supermarkets, has expanded its partnership with Instacart to offer ecommerce and same-day delivery solutions as well as smart cart technology to its member retailers. An Instacart shopper will then pick and deliver the order.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 4, 2021

For example, establishing social distancing measures and offering contactless experiences for in-store shoppers, or expanding digital and mobile shopping options to include in-store or curbside pickup for online shoppers. Before the pandemic, this shopper preferred to shop in-store because it was a familiar and trusted experience.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 7, 2023

Mambourin Marketplace, which will be anchored by a major supermarket operator, will feature 7200sqm of retail space, including a planned medical area, pharmacy, and up to 25 specialised retailers including fresh food grocers, cafes, and restaurants.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 31, 2023

COVID-19 dramatically increased the percentage of Americans shopping online for groceries, from 39% to 50% of the country — an 11-point rise. In fact, 52% of customers of first-quartile retailers reported they have an easy online shopping experience, an increase of 13% from 2019.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 4, 2025

Kantar reported that the market share for the UK’s third largest grocer now sits at 12.6%, down 1.1% Aldi – the UK’s fourth largest grocer – saw its sales rise 4.9% The supermarket giant marked another month as the UK’s leading grocer, with market share up 0.6% from the 13.7% it held last year.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2022

To keep up with this demand and consumer expectations, grocers will have to invest in the right forward-looking technology to evolve omnichannel offerings to meet customer needs. With that in mind, here is a look at five strategies that can help grocers optimize online integration of their grocery store.

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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. This will further unlock new digital revenue streams for our business, impacting our bottom line.”

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

The toy specialist revealed it had frozen hiring at its head office and said it could no longer open two shops it had planned after announcements made in last week’s Budget. The Entertainer has pulled its plans to open new stores following the government’s decision to raise National Insurance contributions for employers.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Since its 2012 debut, Instacart has made significant progress in convincing Americans that grocery shopping can be done online. Our vision is that, on a 10-year horizon, customers won’t have to choose between shopping online or in store; it’ll be one single, unified mode, powered by Instacart. Image courtesy Instacart.)

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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. Mobile apps can transform grocery shopping from a routine chore into a personalized journey.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 3, 2023

From smart shopping carts and intelligent buying assistants, to dynamic pricing algorithms and inventory tracking systems, retailers will have access to a wealth of powerful tools that enhance their ability to meet customers’ needs and respond quickly to changes in the market. .

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Inside Retail

MARCH 21, 2024

Armadale’s High Street has become one of the most expensive shopping destinations in Melbourne and the row of retailers is essentially a who’s who of Australian fashion. All the connotations that come with high street shopping carry through to Armadale’s High Street with its pedestrian walkways lined with shops.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 6, 2022

As grocers around the world work furiously to meet consumers’ demand for delivery without breaking the bank, Chinese online grocer Missfresh looks to have a winning model. In China small local shops, known as “neighborhood retail,” are big business, generating 1.3 A Missfresh mini-warehouse, which operates as a dark store.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 3, 2023

million new customers the grocer attracted that year. While inflation is undoubtedly driving unprecedented demand for affordable groceries, we know that once customers experience the Aldi difference, they keep shopping with us, even when the economy improves,” said Jason Hart, CEO of Aldi U.S. both new markets for the grocer.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 2, 2025

At the end of January the grocery giant said it was closing its remaining cafs, hot food counters, patisserie, and pizza counters, resulting in in 3,000 job losses.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The partnerships will let select shops in each of the five boroughs begin offering their inventory online and via local delivery, a functionality they didn’t previously have. New York City has selected Mercato to serve as an e-Commerce marketplace that will connect underserved communities with local grocery stores.

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 2, 2025

The surge in festive shopping pushed the retailers turnover to a record high, exceeding 1bn ($1.25bn) for the first time in its 30-year history in the UK, Reuters reported. This milestone comes as the grocer continues to expand its footprint and appeal across the UK. year-on-year, Kantar said last month.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 18, 2021

“This is a critical moment for brick-and-mortar grocers to digitize the in-store shopping experience and unlock similar revenue streams,” said Sean Turner, CTO of Swiftly in commentary shared with Retail TouchPoints. Target’s Same-Day Options Surge. Target’s comparable sales grew 8.9% growth experienced in Q2 2020.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 4, 2024

A report by consumer intelligence company NielsenIQ noted that consumers are shifting their behaviour to make their dollar go further, such as by shopping at value retailers. Of course, Erewhon is not targeting consumers trying to reduce their weekly bills by shopping at value grocers. percent from 2023-2030, to reach $361.2

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