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Megatrends are changing shoppers’ expectations around convenience, experience, service and sustainability. Shifts within demographics and lifestyle, such as urbanisation, an increasing number of single households and a growing but aging population lead consumers to re-prioritise their time. Furthermore, concerns regarding sustainability and climate change are urging them to reduce their environmental footprint.  Catering to evolving …

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In the current omnichannel environment, traditional grocers that allow shoppers to personally select their own fresh produce with the added experience worth their time and effort will thrive. The retail landscape is more competitive than ever with e-commerce taking market share. One significant advantage physical stores have over online shopping is they can delight shoppers …

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From speciality stores to grocery chains, the trend towards packaging-free merchandising – displaying and dispensing loose product in solutions such as bulk bins – has gained popularity across multiple markets and categories. Why retailers and brands should consider packaging-free product display  In order to stay ahead in today’s challenging retail environment, more and more grocery …

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Consumers might spend more time indoors, but convenience is still high up on their list of priorities when it comes to shopping groceries. In recent years macro trends have shaped the way we shop: an increase in single households, urbanisation, longer working hours and commutes all contributed to consumers re-prioritising their time. Personal lifestyle choices …

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COVID-19 has changed lives rapidly across the globe, and, with it, the way we shop groceries. As countries re-open, which changes in shopper behaviour will become part of the new normal? Changing shopper behaviour as reaction to the crisis Many consumers have seen their personal finances being impacted negatively since the crisis hit. While lower …

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