in depth – Page 9
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Comment & Opinion
Grocers must be mindful of price-setting software
The use of price optimisation software is coming under more scrutiny than ever
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Analysis & Features
Why the time is now for fresh produce box companies
Established operators have been joined by a host of new arrivals launching new and often specialised takes on boxed up fresh produce
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Comment & Opinion
Digital knowhow is crucial in knowing who and where your customers are
Retailers not knowing who’s walking into their store is a dereliction of duty, says Tim Mason
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Comment & Opinion
Extended Adjudicator remit confirmation will soothe Burnley and Coupe’s aches
The CMA will next month announce its long-awaited list of new retailers to be added to the remit of Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon
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Comment & Opinion
What to make of Microsoft, Google and Amazon's grocery moves
As the world’s leading tech giants, Google and Amazon both bring an unprecedented level of in-depth consumer access, says Lawrence Hutter of Alvarez & Marsal
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Analysis & Features
GDPR: How do UK supermarkets' data privacy hubs measure up?
Four data protection experts give their verdict on Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons and Waitrose’s new privacy hubs
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Comment & Opinion
What the Carrefour deal tells us about Google's grocery ambitions
Unlike Amazon, Google’s play in the grocery scene is one of digital-enablement partner, not distribution supplier or direct competitor, argues Gracie Page of Y&R
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Comment & Opinion
What the new Premier League deal means for Amazon’s grocery ambitions
Amazon’s football deal will help it achieve its goal of becoming the ‘everything store’, says Guy Elliott of Publicis.Sapient
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Comment & Opinion
Ocado's fulfilment vision points way to a faster future
After a thought-provoking visit to Ocado’s fulfilment centre in Andover, Google’s industry head for grocery retail, Harry Walker, is convinced all retailers need a clear vision for the development of fulfilment services
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Comment & Opinion
Expect Sainsbury’s digital offer to step up with Moriarty
Moriarty will not only be tasked with keeping Sainsbury’s up to speed with online developments, but she will look to integrate its offering with Argos, Sainsbury’s Bank and Nectar, says food trends editor Emma Weinbren
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Comment & Opinion
Fmcg packaging design must get fit for e-commerce
When innovating around design, fmcg products must from the outset consider a buying journey that extends well beyond the shelf, says Fiona Florence of JDO UK
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Comment & Opinion
Ocado and Flipkart deals prove Kroger and Walmart are serious about online grocery
It’s brilliant for the two US giants to prove there is a serious business case for online grocery, says Eagle Eye’s Tim Mason
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Comment & Opinion
Tesco Direct closure proves you can't out-Amazon Amazon
Aside from racking up Clubcard points on big-ticket purchases, there was very little incentive for shoppers to choose Tesco Direct over Amazon, says Natalie Berg of NBK Retail
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Comment & Opinion
How GDPR can help smaller fmcg companies and startups level the data playing field
Using GDPR and customers’ data, there is plenty of scope for small food businesses to create innovative and potentially disruptive business models, says GDPR expert Kaijia Gu of Oliver Wyman
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Analysis & Features
Ocado Kroger partnership: analysts’ reaction
After this morning’s announcement of a partnership between Ocado and retail giant Kroger to build “multiple CFCs across the US”, here’s the reaction from city analysts.
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Analysis & Features
Cryptocurrencies: is there a business case for Bitcoin?
Digital startups and forward-thinking high street franchises are beginning to accept cryptocurrency in UK outlets
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Comment & Opinion
Wetherspoon’s social withdrawal may prompt brands to rethink their strategies
’The way most companies run social media is a total waste of time and money’, says one guru, but what to make of JDW’s bold announcement?
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Comment & Opinion
Can brands and online giants defeat ‘fake news’ together?
Suppliers need the influence of online and social media giants as much as those giants need the spending power of suppliers
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Comment & Opinion
Understand search to understand customer demand
Grocery is on a journey to become more customer-centric, efficient and innovative…
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Comment & Opinion
Suppliers failing to fill the 'digital shelf'
suppliers need to raise the importance of e-commerce within their organisations or risk missing out on further growth