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Upside’s LinkedIn newsletter is packed with relevant insights across the fuel, c-store, grocery, and restaurant industries.

New stores, no cost? How a fresh approach can help Smart & Final grow

When you partner with Upside, you’ll drive an increase in sales equivalent to opening new stores, no CapEx or OpEx required.

Retail media networks turn engagement into revenue, but are grocers getting the full picture?

These networks effectively reach loyal shoppers. Paired with Upside’s offers for uncommitted customers, one and one can make three.

Upside's most popular blogs of 2024

Revisit our top insights from the past year — with much more to come in the future.

Cracking the loyalty code: How to set a new program up for success

By bringing more new and uncommitted customers into your orbit, you can maximize the impact of a loyalty program from day one. 

Winning the uncommitted customer: Lessons from Save A Lot’s journey

Save A Lot CIO Jennifer Hopper spoke with me on stage at Grocery Impact 2024. Find out what she had to say.

Retailer survey: Cautious optimism spurs greater focus on growth

Our latest survey shows retailers are thinking less about surviving and more about growing, a notable shift from the beginning of 2024.

Podcast: Upside talks ‘uncommitted customers’ with Supermarket News

Upside CEO Alex Kinnier discusses how loyalty members don’t always behave loyally — and how grocers can win more foot traffic.

Our takeaways from Groceryshop 2024

Following three days in Vegas with some of the best retailers in grocery, here’s what we’re thinking about for the rest of the year and beyond.

Q&A with Giant Eagle: How this grocer earns more loyalty from uncommitted customers

Of the new and non-loyalty shoppers Upside brought to Giant Eagle, over 60% joined myPerks.

'Breaking Down Buying Trends': The top three takeaways from our experts

Upside’s retail experts broke down the trends shaping the way we shop in a live webinar. We’re revisiting the conversation’s highlights.

Consumer economic sentiment in 2024: Inflation has cooled, but shoppers are still wary

Upside’s Consumer Spend Report featured a new consumer survey about economic sentiments and household finances.

Price predictions for Memorial Day Weekend 2024

We looked at the last three years and factored in today's market conditions to estimate fuel and grocery prices for Memorial Day 2024.

Busting Memorial Day BBQ myths: What you need to know for your holiday grill-out

Is there a “best” time to grocery shop? Are burgers or dogs more popular? Here, we’re answering some of the biggest questions about holiday BBQs.

How grocers bridge the gap from loyalty membership to loyal behavior

Most loyalty members behave like any other shopper. Here's how grocers can turn their average members into super-users.

Bridging the gap between loyalty membership and loyal behavior

There's a gap between loyalty membership and behavior; retailers have an opportunity to turn their average members into super-users.

Loyalty members don't always behave like loyal customers

Our survey of 1,900 consumers shows that the majority of your loyalty members shop around like any other customer.

Consumers are spreading around their grocery trips. So what?

With prices rising and their options multiplying, grocery shoppers are seeking out value now more than ever.

Retailer survey: Costs remain top-of-mind even as inflation cools

Upside polled thousands of retailers to understand the biggest challenges they currently face, and a common theme emerged.

How grocery loyalty programs stack up against the "Big Five"

We reviewed the loyalty programs from best-in-class American grocery retailers to see if successful programs drive more market share.

Grocery shoppers travel farther for cash back

U.S. shoppers usually buy groceries close to home, but the right cash back offer can motivate grocery shoppers to travel almost 3x the typical distance.

How far will your grocery customers travel?

The average grocery shopper is only eight minutes away from their preferred store. How can grocers get customers to travel farther to choose them?

Upside Report: How grocery retailers can thrive amid economic uncertainties

How grocers are creating an additional revenue stream that offsets rising costs

Unveiling consumer spending, saving, and rewards preferences

Insights from a recent survey

Leveraging consumer psychology with effective promotions

How promotions drive behavioral change in consumers

Personalization vs. segmentation: How to build customer loyalty in grocery

How Upside is helping grocers drive incremental revenue and boost sales with personalized promotions

How local and regional grocers can stay competitive in the age of mergers and acquisitions

With the growing trend of mergers and acquisitions in grocery, regional and independent grocers need a new playbook.

How capacity utilization will help you hire grocery store staff

Hiring grocery labor today is tricky, but maximizing your capacity utilization will ensure you can bring on staff without compromising profit.

Why measuring capacity utilization is essential for grocers

By making better use of your existing assets, you could see a profit that could cover the cost of hiring additional staff to fill that empty register. Learn more here.

What’s keeping grocery operators up at night?

Rising inflation. Supply chain snafus. Global conflict. Continued COVID-related uncertainty. Learn what's challenges are facing grocers.

Creating profitable grocery experiences: The future of Upside for grocery

How Upside's personalized approach is revolutionizing grocery retail, creating profitable connections between retailers and customers through item-level personalization and tailored in-store experiences

Driving foot traffic to your grocery store

Simple ways to create a strong, profitable customer acquisition strategy for your business

How to increase grocery sales despite rising inflation