After years of skepticism in an industry that’s been long underpenetrated by e-commerce, grocery retailers made strides in the rollout of curbside pickup and same-day grocery delivery.
July 15, 2019
CommonSense Robotics, Israel, released a study that analyzes some of the biggest drivers of e-commerce growth and explores factors that will pose particular challenges for grocery retailers in the future.
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Urban shoppers were nearly two times more likely than suburban shoppers to buy frozen foods somewhere besides mass merchandisers and traditional grocery stores.
June 19, 2019
Research released in “The Urban Grocery Shopper” by Acosta, Jacksonville, Fla., provides insights into the grocery shopping world of city dwellers.
Shoppers see the process of shopping across channels and banners as a personalization strategy.
June 19, 2019
Food Marketing Institute (FMI), Arlington, Va., released the 45th edition of “U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends,” prepared by The Hartman Group, Inc., Bellevue, Wash., which studies what consumers want from their retailers when personalizing grocery shopping.
While shoppers are still shopping mainly in brick-and-mortar, online shopping will continue to have a role in the future.
June 19, 2019
E-commerce food sales have been growing at a rate of about 22% per year, and are expected to make up close to 10% of the overall food and consumables market by 2023, according to data presented by Inmar, Winston-Salem, N.C.
The study highlighted that 54% of U.S. shoppers want retailers to do more to encourage healthy eating.
June 18, 2019
Americans are at risk of serious illnesses, as 72% of consumers surveyed do not understand the recommended levels of salt, fat and sugar consumption, according to new research revealed by Spoon Guru, UK.
Loblaw will integrate Microsoft’s AI technology within its PC Optimum loyalty program to match member customers with better deals and offers based on their online preferences.
June 14, 2019
Loblaw, Canada, partnered with Microsoft Corp., Redmond, Calif., to unlock new opportunities with artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, data mining and cloud-based solutions to redefine retail operations and help its workforce prepare for the future.