Value Store

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Value Store

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Our value store strategy is grounded in a deep understanding of shopper behavior—what drives trips, trade-offs, and loyalty. These insights power more precise targeting, faster activation, and sharper execution at shelf and beyond.

Channel Role
CHANNEL ROLE

Drive Revenue and Transactions With Lower and Middle Income

Scale Builder and Recruit Engine

Shopper Role
SHOPPER ROLE

Deliver Affordable Convenience Solutions, and Win Fill-In and Grab & Go Trips

Fill-In Pantry and Grab & Go Home Trips with Emphasis On Member Value and Convenience

Trip Data

BEVERAGES % CONVERSION
CHANGE VS. YEAR AVERAGE
TOTAL BEVERAGES
TCCC BEVERAGES
Total
NARTD
Total
TCCC
Grab & Go (Home)
49%
17%
Fill-In (Food)
41%
13%
Fill-In (Non-Food)
13%
5%
Grab & Go
60%
19%
Need It Now
20%
6%
Stock-Up
35%
13%
Source: iShop, Total US Value Channel, 12MMT December 2023
BEVERAGES % CONVERSION
CHANGE VS. YEAR AVERAGE
TOTAL BEVERAGES
TCCC BEVERAGES
Total
NARTD
Total
TCCC
Fill-In (Food)
39%
12%
Grab & Go (Home)
44%
19%
Fill-In (Non-Food)
22%
8%
Stock-Up
61%
26%
Need It Now
27%
10%
Grab & Go
40%
10%
Source: iSHOP June 24

Basket Data

Channel Landscape Data: Channel Landscape Data: Value store shoppers are spending more per visit and shopping more frequently, yet they’re becoming more selective—purchasing fewer total units per trip.

LAST 52 WEEKS AND CHANGE VS. PRIOR YEAR

Average Basket Spend

$16.31

0.1%
Units per Trip

6.4

0.4%
Spend per Unit

$2.21

0.1%
Trip Frequency

36

2.9%
Source: Numerator Insights – Dollar Channel Shopping Metrics | 12MMT Dec 23

Beverage Landscape Data: While trip frequency is on the rise, shoppers are becoming more selective—basket sizes are shrinking as prices climb and consumers make more deliberate purchase decisions.

LAST 52 WEEKS AND CHANGE VS. PRIOR YEAR

Frequency
4.2%
Basket
1.4%
Beverage Units
3.6%
Source: Numerator Projected Sales and Units | Food online | 12MMT Oct 24

Consumer Demographics

Age
Age
Boomer+
Income
Income
Skew low income with about 75% low to middle income
Ethnicity
Ethnicity
Multicultural
Location
Location
Rural
Household
Household
5+ ppl in household although strong increase in 1 adult HHs
Gender
Gender
Skews more female
Job
Job
Skews unable to work
Source: iSHOP Explorer demographics dashboard_12MMT Sept 23
Income
Income
High and middle
Age
Age
Boomers+, Gen X
Location
Location
Suburban and Urban
Household
Household
Mostly no kids, but with kids they are 6-12 years old
Ethnicity
Ethnicity
Majority Caucasian skew Hispanic or Asian
Source: Numerator Insights | Advanced Shopper Profile | 12MMT Oct 24 | Club Retailers.