Trends in US Grocery Retailing

Introduction

Scope

The State of Retailing in the US

A gradual recovery

Strong growth expected

The Quest for Value

Mass merchandisers add grocery

Target follows suit

Discounters thrive

Stocking up: Buying in bulk

Variety stores enter the food landscape

Polarisation : Growth at the High End

The obesity crisis changes habits

Squeezing the middle

Case studies: Upscale retailers – Whole Foods Market Inc

Case studies: Upscale retailers – Sprouts Farmers Market

Case studies: Upscale retailers – The Fresh Market Inc

Kroger acquires Harris Teeter to go upscale

Safeway leaves Chicago

Grab ‘ n’ Go: Convenience Drives Sales

Convenience stores as a destination

Case study: The new convenience store – 7-Eleven

Location, location, location

Drugstores step up their grocery game

Foodservice at the supermarket

Buying online: The ultimate convenience

C onclusion

Recession-driven polarisation

Conclusion

Polarisation: Winners and losers

Convenience is king

A shifting landscape for grocery retailers

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