Channel: Dollar/Value Aldi is about to drop a $13 pair of branded sneakers Additional Aldi merch items range from pet sweatshirts to jogging pants Supermarket News March 19, 2024March 19, 2024 < 1 min read Regional GroceryAldiDept. ApparelDept. Pet 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar Tree bumping some products up to $7 This comes after an increase to $3 and $5 just last year Supermarket News March 19, 2024March 19, 2024 < 1 min read Dollar Tree 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar General stays on track for success CEO Todd Vasos says “Back to Basics” strategy is working Supermarket News March 17, 2024March 17, 2024 < 1 min read Dollar GeneralExecutivesStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Self-checkout? Dollar General would really rather you not Plus other highlights pulled from the retailer’s Q4 earnings call Supermarket News March 16, 2024March 16, 2024 < 1 min read Tech: CashierlessDollar GeneralResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value The Weekly Closeout: Dollar Tree to add $7 items and Bath & Body Works teams up with Netflix The dollar store is expanding its multiprice assortment, while the personal care retailer debuted a “Bridgerton” collection as part of a yearlong partnership. RetailDive March 16, 2024March 16, 2024 < 1 min read StreamingDollar TreeMerchandisingPartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar Tree will soon offer products that cost $7 Price points for hundreds of goods will now range up to that amount as the retailer aims to reach higher-income shoppers. Grocery Dive March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 < 1 min read Dollar TreeShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar General plans 800 stores this year as rival Dollar Tree pulls back Under CEO Todd Vasos, who returned to the top post in October, the discount retailer is executing a turnaround strategy and expanding its fresh and grocery offerings. Grocery Dive March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 < 1 min read Dollar TreeDollar GeneralBrick and MortarStrategyExecutivesDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar Tree To Close 1,000 Stores Dollar Tree said yesterday that it will close 1,000 stores – most of them Family Dollar units – over the next few years, a decision that Axios describes as “a reversal of the retailer’s rapid expansion, which included its 2015 acquisition of Family Dollar.” Six hundred Family Dollar stores are slated to close before the […] MorningNewsBeat March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 2 min read Brick and MortarDollar TreeFamily DollarExecutivesGovernmentOperations & Supply ChainAldiShoppersRegional GroceryAcquisitionSustainabilityDept. GroceryDept. PetMerchandisingPredictions and ForecastsStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Your Views: Essential Lessons MNB reader Karl Graff emailed me about yesterday’s story concerning the staff of a Wisconsin Dollar General store that quit en masse, and my comment that “dollar stores in general have a reputation for cutting corners wherever and whenever possible, with low staffing levels that put enormous stress on the folks who do work there. […] MorningNewsBeat March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 3 min read AssociatesDept. GroceryRegional GroceryHealth & WellnessAhold DelhaizeDollar GeneralAlbertsons / SafewayPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: In StoreESG and CSRDept. NonfoodDept. PerimeterDept. PaperDept. HBCDept. FreshCOVID19Brick and MortarResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Long-Term Theme: Instacart Deep Dive Alternative data can help investors increase conviction around unit economics, competition, and strategic initiatives for their long term holdings. Our Instacart (CART) research is a perfect example of differentiated granularity into fees, competition and SNAP benefit usage on the platform. Average Discount as % of AOV (pre-discount) Average Fees as % of AOV (pre-discount) Our […] 0 Author Missing March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 2 min read InstacartData & InsightsDeliveryCompetitionWalmartRegional GroceryAlbertsons / SafewayResults & InvestmentPricing & PromotionsMarketing: TradeTechnology & InnovationConsumersAldiDept. GroceryDoorDashExecutivesPredictions and ForecastsFood Delivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar General Store Staff Stage Walkout The staff of a Dollar General Store in Wisconsin all walked off their jobs at the same time over the weekend. They claim they are “overworked” and “underpaid.” RetailWire March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 < 1 min read Dollar GeneralAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Family Dollar to close nearly 1,000 stores CHESAPEAKE, Va.— The Family Dollar discount chain said Wednesday that it will close around 1,000 stores. The announcement came as the chain’s parent company, Dollar Tree, announced its fourth-quarter fiscal results for 2023. The chain said it will close 600 locations this year and 370 stores over the next several years as store leases expire. […] MMR March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 3 min read Brick and MortarFamily DollarDollar TreeStore LocationResults & InvestmentConsumersShoppersExecutivesEconomyDept. RefrigeratedGovernmentDollar GeneralPredictions and ForecastsWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar Tree plans 1,000 store closures Family Dollar banner continues to struggle; Dollar Tree sees strong consumables sales Supermarket News March 14, 2024March 14, 2024 < 1 min read Dollar TreeFamily Dollar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar Tree, Family Dollar to close 1,000 stores The company said continued inflation is pressuring Family Dollar’s core customer base. RetailDive March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 < 1 min read Family DollarDollar TreeBrick and MortarShoppersEconomy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Staff At Wisconsin Dollar General Quits En Masse NBC News reports that shoppers who recently showed up at a Dollar General store in Mineral Point, Wisconsin, found the store closed and two signs on the door: “The store is CLOSED. The whole team has walked away due to a lack of appreciation, being overworked and being underpaid.” And: “We QUIT! Thank you to […] MorningNewsBeat March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 2 min read AssociatesDollar GeneralShoppersPredictions and ForecastsHealth & WellnessBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Your Views: Perception Shift I talked this week about how Jon Jenkins of AWS made the point during the NGA technology Summit that retailers should not compare smart carts to more traditional carts in terms of cost; instead, he suggested, they should be thought of a self-checkout systems being used throughout the store, taking pressure off the front end. […] MorningNewsBeat March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 2 min read Brick and MortarRegional GroceryAlbertsons / SafewayGovernmentWaWaAcquisitionResults & InvestmentKrogerInsight ProvidersBig DataTech: CashierlessDeliveryCompetitionTechnology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: BrandIndustry Conferences and EventsAldiData VisualizationCircle KAhold DelhaizeAlimentation Couche-TardAmazonAssociates7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Dollar Tree to Close 600 Family Dollar Stores by August, Another 400 as Leases Expire Dollar Tree Inc. will shutter approximately 600 Family Dollar stores in the first half of its 2024 fiscal year, which began Feb. 4, 2024. The discount retailer also plans to close an additional 370 Family Dollar stores and 30 Dollar Tree locations over the next several years as each store’s current lease expires. The retailer […] Retail TouchPoints March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 2 min read Brick and MortarDollar TreeFamily DollarPredictions and ForecastsRegional GroceryOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Social MediaAldiExecutivesWarby ParkerTractor Supply CompanyMerchandising 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Family Dollar and Dollar Tree Are Closing 1,000 Stores Family Dollar, a discount chain serving low-income urban customers, announced plans to shut down nearly 1,000 stores due to years of mismanagement and poor conditions. RetailWire March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 < 1 min read Family DollarBrick and MortarDollar Tree 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Aldi announces another staff pay rise Aldi is raising pay for store colleagues for the second time this year. Its new national minimum rate of £12.40 an hour for store assistants and deputy store managers is the highest level of entry pay ever to be paid by a British supermarket. The… This story continues at Aldi announces another staff pay rise […] Talking Retail March 13, 2024March 13, 2024 < 1 min read Regional GroceryAldiAssociatesPredictions and ForecastsInternational - UK 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Where does ‘British made’ factor in grocery shoppers’ food preferences Sainsbury’s recently introduced a ‘Best of British’ page on its website, a move mirroring other grocers such as Morrisons and Aldi, in an effort to promote British-grown and produced goods. Consumer data from YouGov Profiles, which sheds light on what grocery shoppers look out for… This story continues at Where does ‘British made’ factor in […] Talking Retail March 12, 2024March 12, 2024 < 1 min read International - UKShoppersDept. GroceryData & InsightsRegional GroceryPredictions and ForecastsConsumersAldi 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Recycling technology firm Polytag builds on Ocado Retail, Aldi, Co-op tie-ups with Series A funding round Polytag has secured Series A seed funding for its mission to transform the recycling industry across the UK and Europe. The undisclosed investment builds on partnerships with major UK retailers, including Ocado Retail, Aldi, and Co-op. Polytag’s technology offers real-time visibility and insights into single-use packaging throughout its lifecycle. Using its QR codes and Invisible […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 2 min read SustainabilityTechnology & InnovationOcadoPackagingData & InsightsResults & InvestmentDeliveryRegional GroceryStart UpsAldiInternational - UKPartnershipsPredictions and ForecastsPricing & PromotionsExecutivesESG and CSRDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Big Lots’ Q4: sales of pet products, food stand out Discount retailer tallies ongoing losses as comps decline 8.6%, however Supermarket News March 9, 2024March 9, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. PetDept. GroceryBig Lots 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Lidl Names New Chief Commercial Officer and First-Ever Chief Customer Exec Discount supermarket retailer Lidl U.S. has named four executives with extensive retail experience to top posts, including naming Frank Kerr as the company’s first-ever Chief Customer Officer. Kerr is returning for a second stint at Lidl U.S., where he was one of the first 50 employees, and he’ll be responsible for driving a holistic customer […] Retail TouchPoints March 9, 2024March 9, 2024 < 1 min read LidlExecutivesShoppersDept. FreshDept. GroceryWalmartMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. PerimeterCustomer ExperienceMerchandisingDollar GeneralSave A LotRegional GroceryPredictions and ForecastsConsumersMarketing: TradeAssociatesData & InsightsBrick and MortarBig DataAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Family Dollar partners with Ibotta to create digital offer program The move ultimately aims to drive loyalty Supermarket News March 9, 2024March 9, 2024 < 1 min read PartnershipsFamily DollarMarketing: Loyalty & Subscription 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value The Friday Checkout: Aldi steps on the accelerator The discount chain is expanding and evolving at a rapid pace — a scary prospect for traditional grocers. Grocery Dive March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 < 1 min read Regional GroceryAldi 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Family Dollar Teams with Ibotta for Enhanced Digital Offers CHESAPEAKE, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Family Dollar (Dollar Tree, Inc., NASDAQ: DLTR) has joined the Ibotta Performance Network (IPN), the first digital network that delivers coordinated promotions across retailer platforms, large third-party publisher sites and Ibotta’s leading direct-to-consumer properties. The collaboration aims to advance Family Dollar’s digital engagement and customer experience to drive more value and loyalty among […] BusinessWire - Supermarket March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 < 1 min read Family DollarPricing & PromotionsShoppersCustomer ExperienceMarketing: TradeMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDollar TreeConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Lidl US names four new retail execs New hires include a new EVP of purchasing, VP of fresh, first chief customer officer, and head of marketing Supermarket News March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 < 1 min read LidlExecutivesShoppersDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Big Lots’ cost-cutting efforts helped it ‘maintain liquidity through a challenging period’ CEO Bruce Thorn also said the retailer is expanding its assortment of bargain merchandise, which is expected to account for 75% of sales in 2024. RetailDive March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 < 1 min read Big LotsPredictions and ForecastsExecutivesMerchandising 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Aldi Plans to Add 800 New U.S. Stores by 2028 Discount grocer Aldi will invest more than $9 billion over the next five years on its national expansion plan, which includes adding 800 stores to its U.S. fleet by the end of 2028. To reach that number, the value-priced retailer will use a combination of new store openings and conversions of stores purchased as part […] Retail TouchPoints March 7, 2024March 7, 2024 2 min read Regional GroceryAldiBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsSoutheastern GrocersAcquisitionMarketing: Social MediaExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value ALDI plans to add 800 stores by the end of 2028 BATAVIA, Ill. — ALDI, already known for its rapid growth, has unveiled plans to increase its store count by 800 locations across the country by the end of 2028. This ambitious five-year strategy involves opening new stores and converting existing ones, aiming to offer communities top-quality products at unbeatably low prices, at a time when […] MMR March 7, 2024March 7, 2024 2 min read Regional GroceryAldiBrick and MortarSoutheastern GrocersPredictions and ForecastsAcquisitionShoppersExecutivesConsumersDeliveryHealth & WellnessOperations & Supply ChainStrategyDept. Natural / OrganicSustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Court sets late August start date for hearing on Kroger-Albertsons merger A federal judge in Oregon will decide during the proceeding whether to grant the FTC’s request to block the transaction. Written by Grocery Dive March 12, 2024March 14, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Kids Like to Go Out to Eat ask Chuck E. Cheese Don’t want to cook, don’t want to do dishes, well according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® your kids don’t want you hear you complain about cooking dinner either. Chuck E. Cheese has a new program for that has a great chance to make the entire family happy according […] Written by Grocerant Guru March 11, 2024March 14, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Publix reports 49% growth in net earnings in FY23 US supermarket chain Publix has reported net earnings of $4.3bn in FY23, marking a 49% increase from FY22’s $2.9bn. The post Publix reports 49% growth in net earnings in FY23 appeared first on Retail Insight Network. Written by Retail Insights Network March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Target Q4 2023 Earnings Recap Target reported Q4 and 2023 financial results at its annual investor day on March 5, 2024. Quarterly comp performance improved sequentially from Q2 to Q4, but 2023 ended with comps down -3.7%. Profitability outperformed expectations as the company realized $2B of operating income growth in 2023 and reported notable gross margin improvements. The stock was […] Written by The Harvest Group March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Kroger Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Results, Announces Guidance for 2024 Comments from Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen. "Kroger achieved strong 2023 results, in line with our long-term growth model and built upon three consecutive years of historic growth. Written by Kroger March 7, 2024March 8, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked