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Traffic is exponentially better than being profitable in every item since you can expose the customer base to other products and start deploying other fidelization channels. You won't get that if you have the same outlier buyers giving you profit on a few expensive items.
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"No and no thank you" certainly does speed up the checkout process.
I've used "I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I don't speak English" spoken in perfect English. If you can't convince 'em, confuse 'em.
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I've used "I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I don't speak English" spoken in perfect English. If you can't convince 'em, confuse 'em.
Why go out of your way to confuse a low-paid worker just trying to do their job?
Low paid people are adults too, and capable of interpreting peoples sarcasm.
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Loss leaders aren't new, but usually they are either temporary, local, or on low-value products (think oranges, chips or soda instead of salmon)- or all three.
I thought the article was pretty clear that the loss leader price was only active for one week? That's very temporary.
Seems like use the discounts to attract customers and convince them to join Amazon Prime. The Prime promotions and connection are everywhere in WF, and cashiers are always asking, even when the card-reader has a sticker(s) on it.
For an occasional shopper at WF who is just trying to pay and leave the store, whether or not you have prime the correct answer is "no" to get them to shut up so you can pay and leave.
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Why go out of your way to confuse a low-paid worker just trying to do their job?
What does their pay have to do with it? Low paid people are adults too, and capable of interpreting peoples sarcasm.
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For an occasional shopper at WF who is just trying to pay and leave the store, whether or not you have prime the correct answer is "no" to get them to shut up so you can pay and leave.
Scanning your app at the scanners is pretty quick and painless, like any other rewards card, and for me at least seems to be worth it more often than not. (disclaimer: I work for amazon, although not WF/retail)
I offer my phone number to verify my Prime membership. Works fine.
Seems like use the discounts to attract customers and convince them to join Amazon Prime. The Prime promotions and connection are everywhere in WF, and cashiers are always asking, even when the card-reader has a sticker(s) on it.
What is the difference between what they're doing & every other grocery store? I'm not sure I understand the difference after skimming through the article except that they have a reputation for more expensive, organic foods.
Durable, nationwide discounts on low-margin, premium products aren't a norm in the grocery industry. It would be similarly noteworthy if Kroger started selling dry-aged prime ribeyes at $8/#. (Less so if Costco did it, but Costco isn't a normal grocer).
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Durable, nationwide discounts on low-margin, premium products aren't a norm in the grocery industry. It would be similarly noteworthy if Kroger started selling dry-aged prime ribeyes at $8/#. (Less so if Costco did it, but Costco isn't a normal grocer).
Kroger (Ralphs, etc.) sometimes sells grass-finished prime ribeye at $8/lb...as a loss leader to get people to buy the high-margin condiments, etc. they would eat alongside the meat. The sales only usually last a day or until supplies run out, but it does a pretty good job of bringing the keto crowd in.
>the high-margin condiments, etc. they would eat alongside the meat.
The horror!