Thirty-six percent of U.S. families have skipped meals due to financial reasons in the last year, according to the fourth wave of the dunnhumby Consumer Trends Tracker study released Aug. 2. The quarterly study – now completing its first year – also found that 30 percent of Americans across all age groups reported they have skipped […]
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Study: Regional Grocers Face Mounting Online Competition From Walmart
New research from Mercatus illustrates how much Walmart will continue to challenge regional grocers’ e-grocery business. The retail giant enjoys on average a 15 percent price advantage online based on a large basket of groceries in the U.S. In addition, Walmart relies little on service fees to support the cost of pickup operations, and it […]
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Survey Finds Shoppers Expand Perception Of Value Beyond Price
The latest survey of grocery shoppers by FMI – The Food Industry Association for its “U.S. Grocery Shopping Trends 2023” series reveals that the meaning of “good value” is becoming more complex as consumers navigate grocery aisles. The analysis revealed several common considerations for how shoppers think about value, both for the food and beverages they buy […]
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Study Reports Shoppers Choosing Store Brands, Private Labels
Salsify has announced the findings of new consumer research that reveals 63 percent of shoppers are choosing store brands or private labels due to their low prices. The study also shows that pandemic habits persist with 68 percent of respondents indicating that they are shopping more online, with delivery speed and flexibility being the No. 1 […]
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SpartanNash Hires New VP, Merchandising Strategy And Analytics
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has hired Arpen Shah as VP of merchandising strategy and analytics. Shah will be responsible for merchandising strategy and analytics for the overall merchandising business. He will also lead promotional planning, shelf technology, category management and merchandising data analytics. “Arpen is an astute and people first merchandising executive who has a […]
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B&R Stores Promotes Kelso To VP, Store Operations
B&R Stores Inc. has promoted Nick Kelso to VP of store operations. In this role, Kelso will be responsible for overseeing the operations of the company’s 33 stores across Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri. Additionally, he serves on the company’s executive committee. Kelso brings more than 23 years of experience at B&R Stores, having joined the […]
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Food Costs Remain High As Consumers Look For Other Options
Last year, food inflation at retail and foodservice exceeded levels reached during the Great Recession. Even with inflation moderating, higher food prices will continue influencing consumers’ spending and eating behaviors this year, reports Circana, formerly IRI and The NPD Group. Food will always be consumers’ priority in tough and good economic times, whether eaten at or […]
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Topco To Host Product Solutions Summit To Discover New Items
Elk Grove Village, Illinois-based Topco Associates will host the Topco Product Solutions Summit to diversify the cooperative’s supplier pool, discover new items and establish additional supplier partnerships to assist the organization with aggregation, innovation and knowledge management solutions that span its center store program. Topco is seeking suppliers to help expand its supplier partnership portfolio and […]