EG America to Join the Axonet Retail Media Network

November 14, 2024 Axonet

This partnership signifies Axonet’s expanding reach and capabilities within the retail media space and underscores its commitment to driving meaningful connections between brands and consumers. By leveraging EG America’s highly engaged audience, particularly through its SmartRewards loyalty program, Axonet is poised to deliver advertisers unparalleled opportunities to influence shopping behavior.

The Inflation Diet is Over: American Shoppers Finally Reopen Their Pocketbooks for Groceries, Especially Meat

October 17, 2024 Attest

In tandem with these findings, the data also highlights that meat, a high-price point food product, is back on the dinner table for many Americans. Attest’s report in 2021 found that 36% of consumers had reduced their consumption of meat during the depths of the onset of inflation. Today, that figure has declined to 20%, suggesting that as inflation has lessened, consumers are willing to splurge on meat once more. 

Ibotta’s Second Annual State of Spend Report Finds Majority of Consumers Sacrificing Brand Loyalty when Faced with Increased Costs

October 9, 2024 Ibotta

According to the study, 72% of shoppers say the economy has directly impacted their grocery spending habits, with a majority trading down to lower-priced alternatives in the face of rising grocery costs. In turn, marketers are placing greater emphasis on customer acquisition and long-term brand building to differentiate as private label competition grows.

TikTok Turns the Grocery Store Into a Vacation Destination

September 11, 2024 PYMNTS

As consumers increasingly turn to TikTok for travel inspiration, a viral trend, grocery store tourism, has many seeing the supermarket as a cultural destination.

Value vs. Price: How Brands Can Appeal to Gen Z and Baby Boomers

September 3, 2024 8451

Even when accounting for sample size (which might impact quarterly results), the long-term trend indicates that Gen Z prioritizes low prices and overall value when choosing where to shop for groceries. Great promotions/sales and store loyalty/rewards programs have been less of a driving factor, but both are on an upward trajectory as of early 2024.