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NEW YORK — Consumers are increasingly turning to online tools to compare
prices on grocery items, according to Deloitte’s 2010 Consumer Food Safety
Survey.
Next month, Hannaford Supermarkets will update its MyHannaford Shopping List tool to appeal to a broader range of shoppers. Accessible at www.hannaford.com, the tool that's geared toward the health-conscious and those with special dietary needs...
Customer response to Duane Reade's new eco-friendly loyalty initiative is exceeding expectations, according to the company. While Duane Reade declined to provide specifics on how many shoppers have signed up for the customer rewards program, it is...
THE NEW VALUE shopper is less likely to stock up, will drive farther to find a deal, is less picky about brands and more fussy over price. Beyond that, observers note, their demographics hardly matter anymore. [It] is startling to know how little...
THE RISE OF TECHNOLOGY as a social force is transforming society on multiple fronts, and grocery shopping is no exception. Retailers who are to be successful today need to be quick to understand how those changes are affecting shoppers and how to...
IN THE food-retailing universe, Wal-Mart Supercenters are often cited as the antithesis of convenience big, sprawling boxes of 100,000 square feet or more located on the outskirts of population centers. But the Supercenter is not the only weapon...
CONSUMERS who plan their shopping trips with a list of what they want to buy can pose a challenge for supermarkets, which count on point-of-sale displays and other in-store features to generate impulse buying decisions. But these consumers can be...
THE INDULGENT consumer can be a boon for supermarkets when she's not shopping at Costco or Whole Foods. Indulgent shoppers are the sweet spot for supermarkets, said Jonathan Ziegler, an analyst with PUPS Investment Management Co., Santa Barbara...