supermarkets

Consumer survey highlights eCommerce shift

Online shopping higher than 2017, but in-store still popular

March 31, 2021

U.S. grocery consumers have flocked online at a rate never seen previously because of the COVID pandemic, with time savings being the primary motivating factor rather than COVID-related safety concerns.

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Omnichannel adoption propels supermarket channel

On-site, digital shopping options help supermarkets thrive

December 29, 2020

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As pandemic conditions prompt many consumers to grocery shop from home, supermarkets have adopted omnichannel platforms to maintain sales. As a result, major players are directing capital expenditures to solutions that drive future growth for the channel.

Supermarkets exercise innovation to achieve freshness and quality

Grocery channels strategize to achieve optimal freshnessthrough HPP

Sarah Graybill

January 20, 2020

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With fresh foods and beverages sourced from all around the United States and beyond, brands and retailers are implementing innovative solutions for achieving optimal quality.

ZIP Track enables retailers to display diverse sizes and shapes of beverages

System enables alcohol, non-alcohol products to be displayed side by side

December 12, 2019

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ZIP Track is a cost-effective, modern merchandising system that forwards and faces product offerings at all times.

Out-of-stocks remain costly for retailers

IRI offers AI solution to recapture lost dollars

Jessica Jacobsen

February 13, 2019

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According to Information Resources Inc. (IRI), out-of-stock products cost U.S. retailers approximately $47.4 billion each year.

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Beverage sector bright spot in supermarkets

Energy drinks, bottled water post strong gains in retail channel

Barbara Harfmann

January 15, 2019

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Changes in the entire consumer packaged goods (CPG) landscape, particularly with eCommerce and even cashless options, is rocking the landscape.

Supermarket channel must adapt to appeal to consumers

Digital age being embraced by more traditional grocers

Jessica Jacobsen

January 9, 2018

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Digital solutions like eCommerce click-and-collect models are offering more opportunities for supermarkets.

Beverage market a bright spot for supermarkets channel

Alcohol drinks, cocktail mixes post strong gains

Barbara Harfmann

January 11, 2017

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Comprising 46 percent of the retail share, traditional supermarkets remain the largest channel in the retail food industry; however, Jon Hauptman, senior director of retail at Long Grove, Ill.-based Willard Bishop Co., an Inmar analytics company, notes that dollar sales in the channel have been flat as more consumers shop at supercenters, fresh-format stores, dollar stores and online.

Technomic provides coverage for total food industry channel

Will cover all channel in $1.74 trillion US food industry

August 19, 2016

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Chicago-based Technomic Inc. announced that its new 2016/17 U.S. Food Industry Universe analysis will provide coverage of all channels within the $1.74 trillion U.S. food industry, including retail grocery and foodservice.

Supermarkets growth to be stunted as competition grows

Channel looks to eCommerce, differentiation to compete

Amanda Del Buono

January 11, 2016

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Even though consumers always will have to shop for groceries, the channels in which they visit continually change, and supermarkets now are feeling the pressures of these changes.