Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group

Looking for a quick 5 minute lesson on how to grow your Private Label Brands? CRG's Marco Valentini recently sat down with Omni Talk Retail to discuss why Private Label Brands will be so important for grocery retailers in the coming years and how they can accelerate their Private Label Brand growth. Listen below for details!   #grocery #insights #AMCRG https://lnkd.in/e9JDF7NN

As the FTC challenges Kroger’s $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertson’s, arguing that it would reduce competition between the two largest traditional grocery chains, a core question of the debate is how to define a “grocery store” in today’s market.   In a “MULO + omnichannel” world – an industry term that describes consumers’ desire to shop at multiple outlets, methods or channels—Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group's John Clear shares in Bloomberg ‘s recent article that “most grocery executives in the country are hyper-focused on what non-traditional segments are doing to take share from them” .   For CRG’s take on the merger see our latest thought leadership piece here: https://lnkd.in/epmfcfn7   Bloomberg news: https://lnkd.in/eAeUcNTB    #AMCRG #CRGTeam #Grocery

Over the last decade, there has been a significant shift in grocery market sales from national brands to private brands. By innovating and differentiating their private brands, grocers can regain share of wallet from customers who are making frequent trips to their store but are purchasing competitor's private brands in certain categories.   How can grocers enhance value perception through an effective private brand strategy? Read Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group's latest thought leadership piece to find out: https://lnkd.in/eH7zrSpj   A special thanks to the author team: Marco Valentini, John Clear, Himansu Vepamakula, Logan Sabella and Scott Berger   #AMCRG #CRGTeam #Grocery #PrivateBrand #ConsumerInsights

Last week, Brooks Levering and David Schneidman joined the Omni Talk Retail team to discuss the five of the latest retail headlines. Listen below as we discuss topics from Target's new CarPlay integration and DICK'S Sporting Goods' impressive sales to invisible barcodes' impact on shrinkage. https://lnkd.in/gVWjNHxM #AMCRG #CRGTeam #OmniTalk #retailnews

Amid slow growth and intense competition in the grocery market, retailers need innovative strategies to maintain and expand their market share. Private brands are projected to continue impressive growth over the next 5 years, with an anticipated CAGR of +4.7% vs. +0.4% for all other sales. This private brand growth provides grocers with a chance to stand out, capture market share, and increase profit. In an industry where every advantage counts, a robust private brand program is not just an option but a strategic imperative for thriving in today’s grocery market. Read our latest insights "Accelerate Your Private Brand Journey To Win With Customers And Shareholders" to learn more about how grocers can follow a structured approach to building a strong private brand program. For additional information, reach out to our authors and experts Marco Valentini and John Clear. #grocery #privatebrands #AMCRG #CRGTeam https://lnkd.in/eH7zrSpj

Amid slow growth and intense competition in the grocery market, retailers need innovative strategies to maintain and expand their market share. Private brands are projected to continue impressive growth over the next 5 years, with an anticipated CAGR of +4.7% vs. +0.4% for all other sales. This private brand growth provides grocers with a chance to stand out, capture market share, and increase profit. In an industry where every advantage counts, a robust private brand program is not just an option but a strategic imperative for thriving in today’s grocery market. Read our latest insights "Accelerate Your Private Brand Journey To Win With Customers And Shareholders" to learn more about how grocers can follow a structured approach to building a strong private brand program. For additional information, reach out to our authors and experts Marco Valentini and John Clear. #grocery #privatebrands #AMCRG #CRGTeam https://lnkd.in/eH7zrSpj

Nearly two years after initial rumblings, the Kroger and Albertsons merger is looming near. With a combined revenue of ~$200 billion, this merger would make the grocers the second largest food retailer in the US, only behind Walmart. Read our latest perspective to learn more about what we should expect from a combined Kroger-Albertsons and how regional grocers should be preparing for these significant changes to the market: https://lnkd.in/epmfcfn7 Thank you to our authors: David Ritter, Jeremy Levine, Conor Gaffney, and Bruno Maines Breckenfeld #AMCRG #retailnews #grocery

Happy National Intern Day!   Today, we’re excited to celebrate the contributions of our summer intern class at Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group! Your hard work, fresh perspectives, and enthusiasm have made a positive impact on our team. Thank you for joining us on your professional journey!   Andrea Escobio, Ari Beal Bettina Catoto, Carolyn Brodsky, Claudia Ng, Evan Glatzer, Miles Cooperman, Gary Lu, Gemma Schonken, Irene Hwang, Irene Park, Jaein Kim, Kailey Brecher, Léna Penaranda, Rahul Dhaul Benjamin Yang, Gautam Gupta, Lauren Hart, Natalie Friel, Peggy G., Peter LeRoux, Saptarshi Ghosh, Sarina Dey, Stephanie Dowdle, Valerie Yoshimura, Matt Crevoiserat Steff Paletta   #AMCRG #consultinginternships #consulting #Amon

Theft has dominated retail headlines over the past few years, rising $143bn in 2023 or 2% of net retail sales. In addition to this jarring statistic, the larger issue is more difficult to measure: the impact on sales and consumer loyalty. At first glance it appears retail has an outside theft problem. However, the reality is that over 50% of shrink is driven by internal factors. How can companies identify internal theft and optimize operations patterns? Read Alvarez & Marsal Consumer and Retail Group's latest thought leadership piece to find out: https://lnkd.in/dX-4CQPu A special thanks to the author team: David Ritter, John Clear, Jeremy Levine, Conor Gaffney and Sammy Potter #AMCRG #CRGTeam #Retail #Shrink #ConsumerInsights