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30 November 2023
Trader Joe’s was acquired by Aldi Nord in 1979 and now operates more than 560 stores across 42 states. Despite being owned by the discount giant, its proposition is more akin to a speciality grocer than discounter. I recently visited several stores to discover why Trader Joe’s has become one of the USA’s most popular grocers and how it stands out in the country’s competitive supermarket channel. ...
29 November 2023
In August 2021, Kroger announced its partnership with Kitchen United, a software company turned ghost kitchen specialist. Together they opened eight ghost kitchens inside Kroger stores under the name Kitchen United Mix, which were in California, Texas, Ohio and Indiana.  In July 2022, Kitchen United raised $100m from a group of investors, including contributions from grocers Kroger and Couche-...
24 November 2023
In its Q3 2023 results (summary below) Walmart reported solid ecommerce growth in the US: 24% for Walmart, 16% for Sam’s Club. Omnichannel services including pickup and store fulfilled delivery have played a major contributing factor to driving strong growth, which has been seen across both its third- and first-party offer. Retailers remain laser-focussed on how to grow sales in the online cha...
14 November 2023
Premium focused grocer, Gelson’s, which operates 28 supermarkets in Southern California, has opened a stunning flagship store in Los Angeles. We look at what makes this store special. Long standing reputation as a premium grocer Gelson’s has an enviable reputation as one of America’s leading premium grocery retailers. Alongside traditional fresh food departments, it offers chef-crafted sign...
14 November 2023
Creating a truly inclusive shopping experience is paramount for retailers to offer the best service to their shoppers. In this article we examine initiatives from around the world, including sensory-friendly environments, redesigns to cater to physical disabilities, and offering child- and pet-friendly solutions. Creating an environment that is sensory-friendly - Michela Kerbaker, Insight Anal...
14 November 2023
As a response to multiple Amazon Fresh and Go stores closing over the past year, Amazon has started to implement some new tactics to boost physical grocery sales, which started a few months ago with a redesign to two Fresh stores in Chicago. Since then, some more stores in Los Angeles have undergone a revamp, while Amazon has recently announced that grocery and delivery pickup is available to all...
09 November 2023
We review Ahold Delhaize’s Q2 results, outlining key highlights from the US and Europe. The retailer also announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its FreshDirect ecommerce business to Getir. Group highlights: continued growth in online In Q3, net sales rose 2.9% at constant exchange rates, to €21.9bn, while like-for-like sales increased by 3.1%. During the quarter, Ahold De...
08 November 2023
Central Market is one of H-E-B’s smaller grocery chains in Texas, marketed as a place for people ‘Really Into Food’. It has 10 stores that all have different identities and on a recent trip to Dallas, we visited the Dallas Preston Royal store which has quite a bit of history to it. While most Central Market stores are purpose built, this store along with one other is an adaptive reuse of an exist...
07 November 2023
Seven interesting formats of 7-Eleven around the world 7-Eleven is the world’s largest convenience retail banner in terms of revenue and stores, with a global presence across more than 20 markets. Catering to local needs While 7-Eleven is well known for its food-to-go and beverage range, its global presence means it and its global franchisees may sometimes flex its format to meet local n...
03 November 2023
Our global analysts share their opinion on grocery retail news from across the globe. Love pumpkin spice, but food waste isn’t nice – Michela Kerbaker, Insight Analyst I always enjoy seeing children trick-or-treating on Halloween and appreciate the value to both shoppers and the industry of these types of events. IGD recently published a report on Halloween execution in stores, and ther...