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Study: 55% of consumers likely to choose retailer offering self-checkout

The convenience of mobile devices has completely changed shopping behaviors.

November 5, 2019

According to “SPECIAL REPORT: The Future of Retail,” produced by BRP Consulting, Boston, retailers indicate the following are the top unified commerce priorities to enhance the customer experience.

Food Marketing Institute, FitForCommerce release omnichannel benchmarking index

More than half of food retailers manage digital commerce and fulfillment internally, and 42% outsource the entire process to a third-party vendor.

November 1, 2019

Food Marketing Institute (FMI), Arlington, Va., and FitForCommerce, Short Hills, N.J., released what is said to be the industry's first exploration in how leading grocery retailers are meeting customer demands for digital and omnichannel shopping experiences.

Study reveals Top 10 trends re-shaping CPG industry

The CPG industry is undergoing significant change, with consumer preferences shifting rapidly and retailers adapting in the face of heightened competition.

November 1, 2019

Coresight Research, New York, reveals the Top 10 trends anticipated to re-shape the CPG industry.

Research shows two ways retailers can grow profits from online grocery sales

Most of the today’s growth in grocery spending is happening online, but the additional cost of assembling/fulfilling these orders makes the business less profitable than typical sales through the store.

November 1, 2019

Brick Meets Click, Barrington, Ill., completed an independent analysis to quantify the dollar impact to grocers of using a leading software-based fulfillment platform for online orders designed to reduce labor costs and drive higher sales.

Survey outlines how race for competitive advantage reshapes grocery landscape

Today, 60% of grocers offer some form of home delivery for items ordered online.

October 31, 2019

Fear of falling behind omnichannel shoppers and fast-moving competitors is driving grocers to deploy new technology at a furious pace, according to the "2019 Grocery Tech Trends Study," released by RIS, Newark, N.J.

Analysis shows online marketplaces set to exceed $7T by 2024

This rise is driven by more and more companies embracing marketplaces as a platform to facilitate online sales, expedite cross-border expansion, increase product range and improve logistics, costs and operations.

October 31, 2019

New analysis from iBe, a pan-European financial services advisory firm, found that online marketplaces could be worth as much as $7 trillion in sales by 2024.

The Millennial food shift—How CPG food companies can rescue their market

Seemingly overnight, this shift in eating habits has roiled the business models of food-oriented CPG companies.

Sharon McLenahan

October 15, 2019

For generations, the once-centerpiece of the American home has become much less important – marginalized by Millennials and younger generations who choose to order up their nourishment with a few silent taps of the cell phone rather than the clank of pots and pans.

Study: European shoppers want quality over price in fresh foods

According to research, quality is the biggest factor in whether a customer will recommend a store’s fresh produce department to other people.

October 4, 2019

A survey of 23,000 European shoppers reveals specific ways grocers can win in fresh fruits and vegetables, boosting sales by as much as 10% even in a flat market.

Study: Fresh categories driving growth in FMCG brick-and-mortar landscape

E-commerce is still maturing within food and beverage, but fresh perishables are an opportunity in stores today.

October 2, 2019

The latest Total Consumer Report from Nielsen, Chicago, shows that fresh categories within the United States are driving nearly 49% of all dollar growth across the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) brick-and-mortar landscape.

Study reveals Gen Z’s influence in purchasing decisions

According to the report, 87% of parents say their children influence at least some aspect of their purchases, either for household items or for themselves.

October 2, 2019

Members of Generation Z influence a significant amount of household purchases and enjoy spending their own money, according to the latest issue of the Consumer View report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF), Washington, D.C.