The Future of Food Retailing in the U.S.

M2 PRESSWIRE-February 28, 2011-Bharat Book Bureau: The Future of Food Retailing in the U.S.(C)1994-2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS

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Food retailers continue to face challenging economic times as the Great Recession, albeit now officially over, has changed and accelerated changes in consumer behavior and the retail marketplace. Shopping patterns have shifted as consumers have re-evaluated the price-value equation, and the lines dividing retail channels continue to blur. Growing competition, emerging and merging retail formats, price wars, the burgeoning strength of private labels, retailers as arbiters of wellness and nutrition management, SKU rationalization (or not), and experiments with Internet marketing and digital technologies are just a few of the trends that promise to reshape food retailing in the near-term future. More than ever, retailers and marketers of consumer packaged goods need to keep a close watch on macro and micro trends alike, and adjust their merchandise assortments, pricing, and marketing strategies accordingly.

The Future of Food Retailing in the U.S. offers a comprehensive examination of the overriding trends in the market, highlighting opportunities and strategies retailers and CPG marketers can use to optimize their businesses during the coming years. The report provides detailed analysis of trends in the key retail channels through which foods and beverages are sold, including Grocery (major and independent supermarkets, natural food stores, ethnic supermarkets, traditional small grocery stores, and gourmet/specialty stores), Value (supercenters, mass merchandisers, warehouse clubs, dollar stores, and limited assortment stores), Convenience (convenience stores), and Alternative (drugstores, farmers' markets, online grocery services, vending machines, and other alternative venues). In-store merchandising and food preparation trends, category sales trends, marketing trends, and media trends including use of new social media are also covered.

Table of Contents :

Chapter 1: Executive Summary

Scope of Report

Report Methodology

A Broad Spectrum of Retail Channels

Total Retail Food and Beverage Sales Almost $560 Billion

Table 1-1: U.S. Retail Sales of Foods and Beverages, 2006-2015 (in millions of dollars)

C-Stores Outnumber Supermarkets Four to One

Supermarkets Ring Up Over Half of 2010 Food and Beverage Sales

Figure 1-1: Share of Food and Beverage Dollar Sales by Retail Channel, 2010 (percent)

The Top 20 U.S. Food Retailers

Market Outlook

Table 1-2: Top 20 U.S. Retailers by Estimated Food and Beverage Sales, 2010 (in billions of dollars)

Some Stores Walloped; Others Thrive in the New Economy

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