Trader Joes

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A well-curated retail assortment bridges the gap between customer preferences and demand for the products offered, ensuring that each item in your inventory adds value to the customer and your business. Moreover, an effective assortment strategy allows retailers to stand out in the fiercely competitive retail landscape, providing a unique and memorable shopping experience. The […]
  1. Channel: Grocery
I did a FaceTime earlier this week suggesting that Aldi’s acquisition of Winn-Dixie and Harveys indicates that anything can happen, and I mentioned that an MNB reader observed that since Aldi and Trader Joe’s are owned by the same company, maybe we’ll see Trader Joe’s sections in Winn-Dixie stores.  (I noted that the two companies […]
  1. Channel: Specialty & Other
Trader Joe’s executives have confirmed that the company has no plans to introduce self-checkout kiosks in its stores, emphasizing their commitment to maintaining their employee-centric approach. In an episode of the company’s podcast, they debunked rumors that Trader Joe’s employees are trained to flirt with customers, clarifying that their friendly and chatty interactions with customers…
  1. Channel: Grocery
Access chart in Dash. Publix gained nearly 1 point of share of wallet among its customer base from competing supermarket chains in the trailing 12 months according to Earnest credit card data. The popular Florida-based grocer commanded 43.3% of its customers’ supermarket dollars in July 2023, up from 42.3% in July 2022. Unlike a market […]
  1. Channel: Specialty & Other
Got a number of emails regarding the possibility that employees at Anchor Brewing may try to buy the brand from Sapporo in an effort to keep it from being shut down, and my comment that if they do a GoFundMe page, I’d throw in a few bucks. One MNB reader wrote: Being a native San […]
  1. Channel: Specialty & Other
Reuters reports that “grocery-store chain Trader Joe’s sued its employee union in Los Angeles federal court … claiming the union’s sales of merchandise related to the company violated its trademark rights. “The grocer’s lawsuit said Trader Joe’s United sells tote bags, buttons, mugs and other products featuring the store’s name and logo that are likely […]
  1. Media & Marketing
Brand Reputations: Ranking the Best and Worst in 2023 A company’s reputation has become incredibly important in today’s world, where consumers, investors, and stakeholders are more discerning than ever. That’s why the Axios Harris Poll 100 has been measuring the reputations of the most visible companies in the United States for over two decades. In […]
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MNB Michael Freese wrote in with some thoughts about the FTC suit against Amazon for “trickery” in how it lures and keeps Prime members: I am a long time Prime member but do not use Subscribe & Save. Well….not exactly. Oddly enough, this morning, before reading your comments on this, my Alexa device dinged with […]
  1. Department: Food
The Atlantic had a piece over the weekend entitled “The Paradox at the Grocery Store,” which considers the downside of choice. “According to the American Time Use Survey, an average grocery trip takes more than 40 minutes,” the story says.  “That may not sound like much, but the task can feel overwhelming and time-consuming in […]
  1. Channel: Mass
Bloomberg has a story about how “a slew of retailers are beefing up their grocery investments to lure in consumers cutting back on non-essentials like clothing and electronics. But as they lay out plans to improve their food offerings and supply chains, the big question is how does one compete with the mighty Walmart Inc. on […]
  1. Channel: Grocery
Wegmans said yesterday that it will close one of its six Massachusetts stores, located in the Natick Mall, about 20 miles west of Boston. The company said that “the Natick store opened in 2018 and was Wegmans’ first multi-level store within a major mall. At 134,000 square feet, it is one of the company’s largest […]
  1. Channel: Grocery
Trader Joe’s gave up the top spot in the 2023 Axios Harris Poll 100, which ranks the nation’s most visible brands based on consumer opinions, while Wegmans, Publix and H-E-B all dropped off the list this year. Dive Brief: The supermarket industry declined in prominence in the latest Axios Harris Poll 100 corporate reputation rankings, released Tuesday, as […]
  1. Channel: Specialty & Other
From an MNB reader: A quick note in response to the email you posted Tuesday on remote working. Companies were forced to go into remote work arrangements during covid and many associates enjoyed the freedom it allowed, particularly if their company did not offer some version of remote working days pre covid. While many workers […]
  1. Technology & Innovation
While inflation has been on the mind of everyone through 2022 and into this year, we recently have been hearing whispers of possible deflation in the near future. Naturally, this has many small retailers and grocers wondering what they would do to survive if that comes to pass. Starting in 2020, we saw larger retailers […]
  1. Channel: Specialty & Other
CNBC has a story about why Trader Joe’s continues to reject e-commerce as being irrelevant to its business model – it is “happy to keep running its business the way it has since it was founded in 1967.” An excerpt: “One reason is simple: money. Building out a robust delivery operation would involve creating a […]
  1. Channel: Specialty & Other
The grocer’s latest podcast episode delved into why it is exclusively a brick-and-mortar business — and why it intends to stay that way. Online shopping surged during the pandemic and now accounts for more than $8 billion in monthly sales. Yet Trader Joe’s has stayed the course and avoided tacking on e-commerce shopping methods to its business […]
  1. Shopper & Customer
On May 1, 2023, Sprouts Farmers Market reported very positive news during its earnings call. The Wall Street Journal’s Market Report indicated that Sprouts’ first quarter earnings rose 24%. Sprouts’ CEO Jack Sinclair told analysts, “We are pleased with our first quarter; we believe our long-term growth strategy is gaining traction and driving positive performance. […]
  1. Channel: Grocery - Natural
In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, Amazon could look to acquire Kroger, Albertsons stores  ranked as the week’s top story. According to Business Insider, analysts at Bernstein have put
  1. Associates & Employees
The Los Angeles Times reports that an Oakland, California, Trader Joe’s store has been successfully organized, with workers voting 73-53 in favor of joining the independent union Trader Joe’s United.  The vote was tallied by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The Times writes that “the Oakland store is the third Trader Joe’s to unionize; […]
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