Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The chain’s value offer and rapidly expanding store network in recent years saw it overtake Morrisons to become the UK’s fourth largest supermarket in 2022. H owever, in April it was reported that it was among the supermarkets resorting to selling shops to bring down its significant debts.

Supermarket 59

Supermarket Grocer Payment Services Checkout 59

Inside Retail

JULY 9, 2023

High cost-of-living has become a massive driver for customers’ shopping habits in recent months, with many Australians seeking to avoid price increases where possible. In certain instances, they are even moving to value-focused supermarkets for their daily shop.

Supermarket 130

Supermarket Value Offer Planning Consumer 130

Retail Gazette

JANUARY 29, 2025

The cuts impact several head office management roles, management in Tesco Mobile phone shops and staff at its in-store bakeries, where it plans to move away from scratch baking. It has begun talking to colleagues about a series of proposed changes in stores and head offices as it looks for more efficient ways of working.

Grocer 122

Grocer Supermarket Value Offer Planning 122

Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 30, 2024

At its peak, it was the clear greetings card market leader with over 1,000 stores and a presence in almost every major British town, but a n influx of internet rivals alongside the growing popularity of Card Factorys value offer resulted in the retailer losing its grip on the industry.

Planning 52

Planning Supermarket Shopping Management 52

Mike Anthony

MAY 15, 2022

Shopper Economics™ explains how different shoppers make decisions: about where to shop, which categories to buy, and which products to pick up and which to leave. Shopper Economics™ explains that shopping decisions are a trade off between ‘value’ and ‘cost’. In an economic downturn, value shoppers trade ‘value’ for ‘cost’.

Shopping 130

Shopping Marketing Consumer Supermarket 130

Retail Gazette

MARCH 6, 2025

GlobalData retail analyst Sophie Mitchell argues the issues at Poundland “Evidently go beyond the failed introduction of its Pepco-sourced GM and clothing range” Mitchell says thelike-for-like declines in its core FMCG category is reflective of the retailer failing to entice consumers away from other discounters and the big supermarkets.

Returns 59

Returns Supermarket Grocer Management 59

Retail Gazette

MARCH 14, 2024

Stores Waitrose is set to open its first supermarket in almost 10 years as the upmarket grocer embarks on an expansion of its store network. Waitrose is also looking to refurbish 80 of its existing supermarkets as part of a near £1bn investment into “renewing and refreshing our shops for our customers”, says Bailey.

Planning 111

Planning Department Stores Beauty and Health Supermarket 111

Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

It spent £39m on price cuts in the half to bolster its value offer and win back the customers it lost as shoppers sought cheaper groceries elsewhere amid the cost-of-living crisis. The physical store changes are also being met with more partners on the shop floor after the business restructured its store staffing last month.

Payment Services 72

Payment Services Grocer Department Stores Beauty and Health 72

Retail Gazette

JUNE 18, 2024

At its peak, it was the clear greetings card market leader with over 1,000 stores and a presence in almost every major British town, but a n influx of internet rivals alongside the growing popularity of Card Factory’s value offer resulted in the retailer losing its grip on the industry.

Planning 52

Planning Supermarket Shopping Management 52