Walmart Joins the Data-ing Game

by Lisa Biank Fasig — Director, JZMcBride and Associates

Just how many bags of Tootsie Pops does Walmart sell every year? Soon, the world may know.

Some supermarkets rethink self-checkout

July 10, 2011

Ten years after its introduction, some grocery chains are beginning to replace DIY checkout lanes with speedier or more customer service-oriented formats…

Why Self-Checkout Lanes Are Increasingly Getting Checked-off

by Annamaria Turano — Executive Director, MCAworks

About a decade ago, retailers demanded greater profits – leading to the roll-out of the self-checkout lanes. The introduction of self-checkout lanes was viewed…

Safeway Borrows a Page from the Travel Industry

by Sharon Goldman — Senior Director, COLLOQUY

We’ve known for a while that Safeway, North America’s second largest grocery chain, has been on the right track when it comes to the Enterprise Loyalty…

Is self-checkout in danger of checking out?

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Troubling news from Albertsons and Kroger is raising concerns about the future of self-checkout.

Sunflower Farmers Market launches mobile shopping program

June 26, 2011

Grocery Shopping Network (GSN) announced the launch of a new mobile apps program for Sunflower Farmers Market. This new mobile shopping program is compatible…

Big Y Foods pioneers Groupon use for grocery marketing

Retailer says there is 'big power' in store-specific coupon deals.

Wincor Nixdorf develops automatic 360-degree scanner for fast checkout

June 15, 2011

Wincor Nixdorf AG has developed a new automatic checkout solution for ICA, one of the biggest retail chains in Sweden. The new checkout solution, 360 Scan…

Groupons in Plastic Instead of Paper? Not so Fishy

by Lisa Biank Fasig — Director, JZMcBride and Associates

Big Y Foods launches first-ever grocery integration with Groupon

June 6, 2011

Big Y Foods, Inc., Incentive Targeting and HaloEffect today announced that they have teamed with Groupon, to bring social buying to the grocery retail and…

Tesco still fighting uphill battle in the United States

Tesco's Fresh & Easy keeps pushing along in the U.S. as the chain recently announced plans to open its first two stores in San Francisco.

Walmart opens smaller footprint store, plans expansion

June 5, 2011

According to ABC News, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has opened a small, drugstore-sized store in Gentry, Ark., demonstrating its plans for smaller locations.

Kroger offers $1 per gallon fuel discount to loyal shoppers

May 30, 2011

According to the Lancaster Eagle Gazette, the Kroger Co. is expanding its fuel discount program, in which regular shoppers can get up to a $1-per-gallon…

Action West Group selects Aldata planning software

May 22, 2011

Aldata Solution, a retail and distribution software provider, has announced a new customer for its Apollo Space Optimization solution. According to Aldata…

Publix closes Little Clinics

May 18, 2011

According to the Orlando Sentinel, Publix Super Markets is closing down its in-store Little Clinics.

Billpay Kiosks Enhance Supermarket Customer Service

After trying a variety of solutions, Oklahoma's Homeland Stores found success with billpay kiosks from U.S. Payments.

At Kroger, Shoppers are Bananas for Loyalty

by Lisa Biank Fasig — Director, JZMcBride and Associates

Fun fact: Americans are just as likely to have bananas in their kitchen as a Kroger loyalty card in their wallets.

Publix changes coupon policy

May 12, 2011

According to the Sun-Sentinel, Publix Super Markets Inc. is changing its coupon policy, placing restrictions on which ones it will accept.

Coles pilots online ordering, pick-up service

May 9, 2011

According to Business Spectator, Australian supermarket chain Coles is expanding its online retail shopping platform to include "Click & Connect," which…

Walmart To Go – Will it Stay?

by Lisa Biank Fasig — Director, JZMcBride and Associates

For all of those consumers who would never go to Walmart, the hyperchain has found a way to come to you.The world's largest retailer is testing a home-delivery…