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Grocery Retail Trends 2019

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Retailers have been dealing with constant change for decades and if anyone has earned a break, they have. Early last year we wrote about the biggest trends in grocery retail for 2018. All of these are still relevant today and will keep on forming the retail spectrum. If anything, the competition will just get tougher.

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It’s in Grocers’ Best Interest to Address Food Waste Now

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On average, grocers are losing $70 million annually to spoilage alone , with the largest retailers suffering hundreds of millions of dollars in lost revenue. That fresh waste is an ever-present (though surmountable) obstacle in this increasingly competitive grocery landscape is no breaking news. The United Nations estimates we waste 2.9

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Technology Innovation the Central Topic at NRF’s Retail’s Big Show 2019

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The NRF Retail’s Big Show in New York is among the most important retail industry events of the year. With about 36,500 in attendance from around the world, Retail’s Big Show is where retailers and vendors alike convene to stay atop the trends and innovations that will keep them competitive in an increasingly fast-changing industry.

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MIT Research: The Effects of Dynamic Safety Stocks on Inventory and Service Levels

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RELEX was used to simulate the dynamic safety stock levels suggested by their research. KEY INSIGHTS. To build trust in an inventory policy, the insights and experience of key stakeholders should be used in developing the policy. These methods are especially prevalent in food retail. The Right Inventory at the Right Time.

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Key Themes in Grocery Retail – A recap of RELEX’s second Grocery Forum

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Earlier in September, RELEX organized its annual Grocery Forum in Stockholm, Sweden. The event gathered senior representatives from 15 of the biggest grocery retailers across Europe, many of them leaders in their own markets, with a combined revenue amounting to over €190bn.