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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Inside Retail

AUGUST 2, 2021

Despite pledging to stop handing out plastic toys with purchases of groceries on environmental grounds , supermarket Coles last week announced a new line of plastic picnic goods that can be earned by customers using their Flybuys card at a supermarket or online. It’s going to end up in a recycling bin, stockpiled or in landfill.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Through the strategic partnership, nearly 900 stores will use RFMN’s dynamic Digital Window Signs to promote weekly sales programs, special events, promotional ads and other ad messages, powered by Save A Lot’s retail media network. Click here to access the latest news on all things retail media.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 25, 2024

With COVID-19 cases dropping in 2022, shoppers returned to physical stores, including supermarkets, while maintaining some of their e-shopping habits acquired in the pandemic. And in 2024, with shoppers visiting different supermarket stores and chains, and with greater frequency, we’re witnessing a new trend: the polychannel shopper.

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 3, 2024

Lidl has promoted head of campaigns and media Joanna Gomer to its new marketing director. Her promotion follows Claire Farrant’s departure in September 2023 to head up marketing for BP’s mobile and convenience retail business across Europe. The discounter notched up a record market share of 8.1%

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 18, 2023

At the big end of town, Woolies X, with its embedded Quantium research is driving the customer data revolution for team green, while Wesfarmers’ OneDigital promises to play catch up and unleash the power of Flybuys with a huge commitment in talent and marketing (what about that AFL Grand Final budget).

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Retail Gazette

JULY 26, 2024

UK supermarkets are not likely to be misleading shoppers over loyalty pricing, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found. The watchdog, which began a probe of supermarket pricing in January, said in an update today that while the investigation is ongoing, there is a lack of evidence to suggest that promotions are unfair.

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Retail Gazette

JULY 24, 2024

Asda and Morrisons’ market share has continued to fall, with discounter Aldi’s good run also faltering, as shoppers sought to splash out on groceries amid this season’s “summer of sport” According to latest NIQ Total Till data, Asda’s market share dropped from 13.1% respectively. Online sales increased 3.8%

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Retail Focus

JULY 28, 2021

Their apps open, supermarket executives also enquire: “But who’ll own the data …?”. Second, think about how retail and supermarket buildings could be affected: Just Walk Out will also mean “just walk in, anywhere.” Imagine the promotional potential: “ Welcome back, Mark. Many detractors deride the cost.

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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. Customers are looking for more ways to save, are cross-shopping more, buying more own brand and buying more product on promotion,” said Banducci.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 24, 2023

Yet despite the complexities, an effective personalized approach to marketing is critical to success. Opportunities and Challenges Across Marketing Touch Points Email marketing: Perhaps the most popular example is the email campaign. of these emails being spam, 36% of which are from marketing and advertising initiatives.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 14, 2023

An ever-evolving space According to Dr Seshan Ramaswami, associate professor of marketing education at Singapore Management University, Singaporeans were already in the process of transitioning to e-shopping for purchases before the pandemic hit. Others may follow.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 23, 2024

Ocado has maintained its title as the fastest growing supermarket for the second month as total online share reached 12% for the first time since July 2022. in the 12 weeks to 14 April, ahead of the online market which grew by 6.8%. portion of the market. Ocado accounted for 1.9% share it held a year ago.

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Inside Retail

MAY 8, 2024

This week, the Senate Committee on Supermarket Prices made 14 recommendations for the Government to consider amending the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 to end the alleged price gouging of the major supermarkets. This will allow consumers to align and ‘buycott’ from a supermarket that promotes their values.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2024

It has been seven years since Amazon acquired the American grocery chain Whole Foods Market, but from its perspective, it is still only scratching the surface of the grocery sector. Set to open next year, this futuristic ‘fulfilment centre meets supermarket’ will test Amazon’s ability to transfer its online presence into an offline world.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Associated Food Stores (AFS), a wholesaler and cooperative serving nearly 450 supermarkets in the Intermountain West region, has adopted customer engagement, personalization and analytics solutions from Birdzi. Additionally, the Birdzi analytics suite can provide customer behavior and campaign performance insights.

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Amazon has unveiled its first marketing campaign to promote its byAmazon private label food range. The frozen food specialist joins Co-op and Morrisons as a third-party supermarket partner on the platform, while Waitrose is currently eyeing a similar partnership with the online titan to boost its market share.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 8, 2024

Discount supermarket retailer Lidl U.S. where he was one of the first 50 employees, and he’ll be responsible for driving a holistic customer experience using consumer insights, marketing, loyalty and promotions. Paradela has more than 25 years’ experience with Lidl, most recently as GM of Purchasing and Marketing for Lidl Spain.

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Retail Gazette

MAY 2, 2024

Aldi’s market share has fallen behind where it was a year ago as shoppers head back to the traditional supermarkets for their groceries. during the three months, pushing its market share up to 8.2%. However, the growth week ending April 20 at the major supermarkets was +2.6% to 10.4%.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 2, 2024

There are very few things more rewarding than seeing so many who have been promoted through the organisation during this time, achieving both personal and professional growth.” Alex Foster, who has 20 years of retail experience at discount supermarket Aldi, will take over the position.

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Retail Gazette

AUGUST 22, 2023

Total sales across UK supermarkets plummeted 7.2% in the last four weeks ending 12th August 2023, marking the lowest level since January, market researcher NIQ reports. Retailers also increased their spend on promotional activity to 23%, up from 22.5% Sales reached their highest point in June, at 12.4%.

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Retail Gazette

AUGUST 20, 2024

Tesco has poached Costa Coffee global commercial, marketing and innovation director Becky Brock as its new customer and digital director. Brock joins from Costa, where she joined in 2020 as commercial and customer director of UK and Ireland before being promoted to global commercial, marketing and innovation director.

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Total till sales at UK supermarkets have seen sustained growth of 9.1% This has been encouraged by an increase in the discounts offered by supermarket loyalty schemes. As a result, there was a slight boost to online grocery sales, with the channel’s market share returning to 11% of FMCG sales in the same period. over 12 weeks.

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I Vend

AUGUST 10, 2021

The COVID surge for supermarkets The pandemic hit many retailers hard, with stores shut and high streets deserted. According to industry experts The Grocer magazine, UK supermarkets continue to see high levels of growth. iVend Supermarket iVend helps supermarkets offer uninterrupted service to their customers.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The appointment of Amanda Bardwell as Woolworths Group’s next managing director and CEO, effective September 1, marks a historic moment for the parent company of Woolworths Supermarkets and Big W, which reported nearly $65 billion in sales last financial year. Supermarkets have long been the purview of male leaders.

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Inside Retail

JULY 4, 2024

Focus of retail on online marketing, pickups and delivery It’s clear how much European retailers are invested in non-physical retail. Each market has its nuances. In France, supermarkets Leclerc and Carrefour are leading the way in urban centres with their dark stores offering hypermarket ranges in the centre of town.

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Retail Gazette

JULY 24, 2024

While restrictive covenants, which are clauses that stop rivals opening shops near their competitors, have been subject to a Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) review of grocer land deals, the discounters are not required to meet the rules, according to The Grocer. of the market.

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Shopper Motion

MARCH 24, 2020

But now we are going to look at a practical application of just how in-store analytics can enhance the shopping experience and allow stores to gain the maximum benefits and effectiveness from their flyers and promotions. When calculating the effectiveness of flyers or promotions, a marketing manager has to take a lot of things into account.

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Retail Minded

MAY 15, 2024

Retailers play a pivotal role in this transformation by offering environmentally friendly products and promoting sustainable practices through their business operations and marketing strategies. By doing so, they respond to market demand and foster an environment that encourages a shift towards more sustainable lifestyles.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 14, 2023

The supermarket ad circular is an age-old marketing tool, albeit one that frequently ends up in the recycling bin. We are merging product and promotional data to enable advanced targeting , actionable content and measurable performance.”

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

This milestone highlights LS Retail’s continuing investment and long-term commitment to its customers in Asia Pacific as it marks 10 years in the market. Retailers without a unified online and offline strategy will find it challenging to address the market requirements and expand their business,” asserts Sun.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 20, 2024

Kearney, a renowned global consultancy firm, recently unveiled its latest findings in the 2023 Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) report , shedding light on emerging market potentials and strategic pathways for retail expansion. China is the world’s largest retail market, accounting for almost 50 per cent of global retail transactions.

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V Count

MARCH 20, 2023

Your average shopper nowadays is more educated than ever —in the sense that they know what they need and want— meaning supermarkets and grocery shops must learn to adapt and leverage new technologies to help them understand what customers want and meet the modern shoppers’ demands.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 12, 2024

Supermarket chain Hy-Vee has invested heavily in its digital transformation over the last two years — and its latest adoption of digital shelf tags and post-purchase offers powered by its retail media network are designed to further improve the omnichannel grocery shopping experience. The digital shelf tags’ offer multiple benefits.

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Mass Relators

JUNE 29, 2021

Raley’s today announced the promotion of two executives – Craig Benson and Levi Wingo – moves made to help the regional supermarket chain achieve its purpose of changing the way the world eats, one plate at a time. “We Prior to his promotion he served as vice president, technology. WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2023

Schnuck Markets has extended its partnership with Instacart to introduce Caper Carts, which use AI and computer vision to automatically identify items shoppers put into them, allowing shoppers to then skip the line and check out using the cart technology. The supermarket retailer will roll out the smart carts at select St.

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