Wakefern Food Corp.’s Post

50 years ago retail led the adoption of the barcode. Now it is again leading an evolution. The beauty of today is that this evolution is also aligned with the many associated benefits of supporting data to manage recycling, circularity, traceability. If you have been part of the GS1 community you are part of making history happen.

#Retailspending is up this spring and the Vidlet team has been musing about how big retail brands are connecting to customers. A snippet of one of our conversations was recorded here. #spending #retailsales #economicgrowth

This is a great example how Spectrum Enterprise can solve challenges businesses are facing and help them operate more efficiently, effectively and with a worry free mind.

Cheers won 5th out of over 280 products in the Cool New Products Room at NACS (the largest show in convenience channel)! 🍾🥂 This room operates like a wedding registry for retailers. Merchants are given a scanning gun to walk around the room scanning items they want to bring into their store. Like a dating app… this then gives their contact information to the supplier to reach out and make the distribution happen. Out of a competition that included companies as large as Kraft Heinz… it’s quite the honor to have won Top 10 Cool New Products for NACS 2023. This is going to be a very exciting channel for Cheers in 2024. And we’re so excited internally because we know selling all these 1-dose versions will drive a ton of trial and awareness that we can then capitalize on through our larger pack sizes on eCommerce and Food/Drug/Mass/Club channels. Convenience success is an important spoke in the flywheel of HBC brands!

Meet Sam Walton, the genius behind Wal-Mart and a pioneer in the retail industry. His wisdom on customer service is as relevant today as it was when he first shared it. Walton's philosophy: 'There's only one boss: THE CUSTOMER.' He believed in the power of simple acts of kindness to build lasting connections. Let's draw inspiration from his legacy and make exceptional customer service a cornerstone of our business strategies. Here's to embracing the principles that made Sam Walton a trailblazer. #SamWalton #RetailInnovation #CustomerFirst"

Interesting article on the evolution of the barcode.

When times are tough, reach for the dump bins! Asda Trafford Park this morning and a huge run of new dump bins lining the self-serve checkout, including branded #HFSS ones. Off fixture impulse displays in high footfall areas are still a great way of maximising basket spend, but dump bins can quickly look messy and you know it won’t be too long until a competitor’s products end up in one of the branded bins! #shoppermarketing #retail #storeoperations

NGA Blog: Independent Grocers Are Mighty Contenders in the Evolving Grocery Landscape by Christopher Greco, Storewise Recent narratives about the #supermarket industry are painting an unnecessarily pessimistic picture of the future for supermarkets. The industry is changing, and smaller stores have seen a marginal dip in market share. But that’s only half of the story, and not the most exciting half. Instead of viewing these shifts as a sign of decline, they should be seen as opportunities for growth and adaptation. Independent grocers have a rich history of innovation, community involvement and customer-centric services. By embracing technology, demanding enforcement of antitrust laws and focusing on their core strengths, independent grocers will remain an integral part of the American retail landscape. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/gzpTqW_2

Why did the self-checkout machine break up with the conveyor belt? ...It just wasn't their type. Some retail stores are breaking up with their self-checkout machines. Why are some reverting back to manned checkout stations? Check out our latest article for more!