Top 'In-Store Experience' Stories from August
Sainsbury’s, SpartanNash, Ace Hardware and others unveiled store initiatives and updates last month.
A number of retailers unveiled store initiatives and enhancements in August. Some notable headlines included:
- Sainsbury’s Upgrades Checkout Experience: The U.K. grocer will leverage NCR Voyix cloud technology and roll out next-gen self-checkout systems that deliver personalized promotions and speed up the customer journey.
- SpartanNash Debuts Fresh Store Model at Family Fare: The company’s modern “market-style” store concept features convenience-focused food options, a beef jerky bar and a nostalgic vintage candy station.
- Ace Hardware Debuts Experiential Store Format: “Elevate3 Ace” is part of a $1 billion investment to enhance the shopper experience at new and existing stores over the next five years.
- ShopRite Adds Digital Screens in Pharmacies: The grocer is an early adopter of Grocery TV’s new retail media solutions, which serve health-related information and brand advertising to shoppers near the pharmacy counter.
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- T&T Supermarkets Continues U.S. Expansion: The Asian grocery chain based in Canada will open its third U.S. store in 2025, and it'll include a Chinese crepe station and a dim sum and street food section.
- Couche-Tard Uses Acquisitions to Grow Footprint: The convenience store giant will purchase Giant Eagle’s GetGo Cafe + Market banner, while eyeing an even bigger deal with 7-Eleven’s parent company.
- Sheetz Introduces "Truck Bed Sessionz" Concert Series: The convenience chain's pop-up events kicked off with an emerging country artist at a store in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. They will travel to other locations through September.
- German Drugstore Chain Leverages AI Planning as It Enters New Market: Rossmann will use AI-based store and space planning to optimize product assortment and availability as it opens new stores and online channels in Switzerland.