Executives have expressed some uncertainty about market conditions in 2022, pointing to lower profit margins, heightened competition, a difficult profitability equation in omnichannel, and rising inflation looming. These trends, as well as global ...
which may be because previous attempts to trial new technologies have fallen short of promises. In addition, they tend to be cost-conscious decision makers, looking for pragmatic solutions. In an industry where margins are typically razor thin, there is no other way ...
Understanding them could help grocers of all sizes chart a course to profitable growth in the new, much more competitive environment. Trend 1: The fight is on Until relatively recently, shoppers’ grocery options were limited to what was available at their most convenient brick-and-mortar store...
decreasing volumes and rising inflation; 2) widening polarization with higher price sensitivity and more focus on health, premium, and sustainability at the same time; 3) a slower online growth with more differentiated offers; 4) the search for new profit pools; and 5) a shift in the people...
Stores For traditional formats, labor in grocery stores has long been the second highest profit-and-loss item (after the cost of goods sold). More grocers are now beginning to explore how automation can enable the reallocation of ...
We are following five powerful trends that will shape the industry’s transformation in the United States. Understanding them could help grocers of all sizes chart a course to profitable growth in the new, much more competitive environment. ...