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State of US Same-Store Sales - July 2010 and Quarterly Data Update and Full-Year Outlook
Retailer Daily has compiled comparable store sale data from the SEC filings of 26 major US retailers spanning several years, up to the most recently released July 2010 and quarterly numbers. The data excludes fuel sales and is available in Microsoft Excel format from the link below:
Indications from July 2010 and the most recent quarterly same-store sales results across several verticals...
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6 in 10 North American Consumers Buy More Private Label
Sixty percent of North American consumers purchased more private label goods in Q1 2010 due to the economic downturn, according to new data from The Nielsen Company.
North America Ties Global Average
The percentage of North American consumers increasing their private label purchases matched the global average for Q1 2010, and also matched the percentage in Asia-Pacific....
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Drugstore Retailers Draw Crowds with Tech, Assortments, Discounts
Major drugstore chains are using mobile alerts, loyalty programs and expanded assortments to boost same-store sales. In addition, leading U.S. drugstore retailers CVS and Wal-Mart are comfortable enough with their sales at existing stores to undergo major acquisition efforts.
Walgreens Tests Chilled Foods, Text AlertsWalgreens will conduct a test of chilled foods at up to 50 stores this fall....
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Pressures Push Down CPG Prices
Lower consumer packaged goods (CPG) prices have been beneficial for consumers but are hurting retailers and manufacturers, according to recent data from The Nielsen Company.
Recession Pressures Push Down CPG Price
As recessionary pressures intensified at the end of 2008, gasoline and commodity prices started to drop and many retailers began passing on the savings to their shoppers...
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Environmental Update: Sainsbury’s, Venus Group, Mitsubishi
Each week, Retailer Daily provides a review of notable environmental news happening in the retail industry. Articles are provided courtesy of Environmental Leader.
Sainsbury’s Cuts Packaging by 75% for Milk Products
Sainsbury’s is set to become the first retailer in the UK to launch a full range of milk products packaged in plastic bags, which use 75 percent less packaging than equivalent...
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‘The Daily Wrap:’ Family Dollar, McDonald’s, Pizza Hut
Family Dollar Uses Ads to Retain Affluent Customers
Family Dollar, like many of its low-price discount competitors, saw a big business boom during the recession. More affluent customers flocked to their stores to save a little money. Now Family Dollar is working to keep those customers. Source: NPR
McDonald’s Enhances UK Cashless Payment
McDonald’s has signed a three-year agreement to provide...
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Private Label CPG Dollar Sales Trend Upward - Update
Private label CPG dollar sales rose 2.9%, while unit sales fell 1.3%, during the four-week sales period ended July 10, 2010, according to research firm The Nielsen Company. In contrast, CPG dollar sales rose 2.4% during the four-week period ending July 11, 2009, while unit sales climbed 2.9%.
Dollar Sales Total $6.8BDollar sales of private label prepackaged, UPC-coded CPG goods were $6.74...
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Recession Alters Brand Perception
The ongoing economic recession has changed how consumers perceive food and CPG brands, according to a new study from Deloitte.
Price Trumps BrandConsumers are far more likely to have become more price conscious, rather than brand loyal, as a result of the recession, according to the “2010 Great American Pantry Study.” Sixty-one percent of consumers said they are more price conscious, and only...
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Economy Permanently Changes Shopping Habits
The ongoing economic recession has permanently altered the food and CPG shopping habits of U.S. consumers, according to a new study from Deloitte.
Caution will Outlast RecessionStatistics from the “2010 Great American Pantry Study” indicate that even when the current recession finally ends, US consumers plan to maintain the more cautious and bargain-oriented shopping habits they have...
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Supercenters, E-commerce Will Gain CPG Dollar Share
The mass supercenter and e-commerce retail formats will gain substantial CPG dollar share in the next five years, according to the “Retail 2015 Forecast” from The Nielsen Company.
Mass supercenter, which had a slightly less than 10% dollar share of the CPG retail channel in 2009, will grow its share to about 12% by 2015. E-commerce will increase its CPG dollar share from about 4% in 2009 to...
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