Consumer Insights

The Q4 2019 Consumer Connect Survey sees consumers seek convenience and cost savings, a mult-channel approach to shopping

The Integer Group’s shopper survey compared results over the past 10 years, looking at how respondents perceive ‘value’

IBM, NRF survey in advance of the Big Show says consumers favor a trusted brand and one with purpose over cost, convenience

NPD Group data on what label-reading consumers look for in a product's nutrition facts also suggests an opportunity to highlight better-for-you features of products

E-commerce, changing shopper behaviors and technology lead the list of concerns, all areas where private brands are looking to improve

90% of the respondents representing a food retailer said they had an established health-and-wellness program, up 86% from two years ago

Lakeland, Fla.-based retailer is lone grocer on overall list, although others recognized in grocery segment

H-E-B offered a solid end-to-end experience with in-app communication, priority parking spots, prominent signage and well-trained employees

Amazon, Costco and entire retail grocery industry also score well in KPMG study

Higher-end private brands now account for 19% of total sales, according to Nielsen

According to Gallup poll, there has been a 3% increase in online grocery shopping in two years

In 2018, retailers with the nation's top private brands programs launched more than three times as many new private brand products as compared to the industry average, according to Daymon report

New study focuses on how U.S. grocers are competing against Europe’s deep-discounters

Deep-discounter noted for value and quality, according to “2019 U.S. Supermarket Experience Study”

As a group, Asian-Americans tend to purchase national brand products, but retailers willing to offer a high-quality store brand product for a great price could convince this group to switch.

Flexible eating styles, regional tastes and plant-based alternatives predicted in year ahead

76 percent of weekly shoppers visit more than one retailer each week for groceries, according to Acosta report

Generation could have a tremendous impact on a possible boom of private brands

More consumers open to buying private brands from California-based retailer, a popular destination for store brands. Meijer, Aldi also scored high in study

Cadent Consulting Group also says consumers perceive store brands as brands

According to a recent Trace One study on store brands in eight countries, trust and food safety emerge as two major reasons for why or why not consumers from these nations purchase them

Free-from claims, private brand sales among trend drivers.

Retailers that focus on improving the perimeter shopping experience to be easier and more convenient will gain loyal customers.

Publix and Wegmans tied for first place; Publix for ease of finding items, clean stores and fast checkouts. Wegmans was tops in its specialty department service and second in item availability