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How consumers find what they want to buy and buy it in a world that is no longer defined by a physical place but what a consumer wants to buy and how she wants to buy it. Connected devices and the integration of payments into this now digital-led shopping journey is creating new ways for merchants and consumers to interact and disrupting traditional retail business models.

Amazon Fresh Goes Stale as New Grocery Options Considered
Amazon Fresh Goes Stale as New Grocery Options Considered
April 28, 2023  |  Amazon

As Amazon continues its brick-and-mortar grocery efforts, it seems likelier that Amazon Fresh is history. On a call with analysts discussing the eCommerce giant’s first-quarter financial results Thursday (April...

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Online Grocery Is a Blessing and a Curse for Walmart
Online Grocery Is a Blessing and a Curse for Walmart
April 21, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart’s online grocery sales growth could take a toll on the rest of the business. The megaretailer, the largest grocer in the world, shared in...

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D2C Brands Court Warehouse Stores as Shoppers Seek Value
D2C Brands Court Warehouse Stores as Shoppers Seek Value
April 17, 2023  |  Retail

Direct-to-consumer brands are increasingly using warehouse club stores to reach new, bargain-hungry consumers. As a report Monday (April 17) by Modern Retail noted, this trend is well-established...

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Grocers Without Strong Online Presence Risk Losing Millennial Shoppers
Grocers Without Strong Online Presence Risk Losing Millennial Shoppers
April 06, 2023  |  Retail

While 2023 might be the “year of groceries” compared to consumers’ general pullback in eating out, that doesn’t mean the sector has had it easy. Manufacturer price...

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Brand Loyalty Falters as High Inflation Continues, Study Finds
Brand Loyalty Falters as High Inflation Continues, Study Finds
April 05, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

High inflation has made consumers cut back on everything but the necessities, and an unexpected characteristic has hit the chopping block: loyalty. PYMNTS’ data finds...

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Albertsons Goes After Consumers’ Health Benefits Spending with New Partnerships
Albertsons Goes After Consumers’ Health Benefits Spending with New Partnerships
March 31, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Albertsons Companies has set its sight on an untapped pool of funds — consumers’ health benefits. The grocery giant, which has more than 2,200 stores across...

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Grocers Boosted Digital Adoption by 27% in the Last Year
Grocers Boosted Digital Adoption by 27% in the Last Year
March 29, 2023  |  eCommerce

Grocers’ efforts to drive digital engagement have led to a surge in online food purchases. The Context Leading grocers have been expanding their digital businesses,...

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Easter Spending Projected to Hit Record $24 Billion
Easter Spending Projected to Hit Record $24 Billion
March 20, 2023  |  Retail

Americans will spend a record $24 billion on Easter this year despite ongoing economic pressures. According to a survey released Monday (March 20) by the National Retail Federation (NRF),...

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Temu Parent’s Merchandise Sales Fall 29% Amid China’s Slow Recovery
Temu Parent’s Merchandise Sales Fall 29% Amid China’s Slow Recovery
March 20, 2023  |  Retail

China’s PDD Holdings is the latest company feeling the effects of the country’s COVID recovery. On Monday (March 20), the eCommerce firm released quarterly and full-year earnings showing its...

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