Corporate Operations: Page 19
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How Stop & Shop has evolved its store remodeling strategy over the last 6 years
The grocer’s renovation initiative has slowed but is still playing a role in Ahold Delhaize’s efforts to revitalize the struggling chain.
By Peyton Bigora , Catherine Douglas Moran • June 26, 2024 -
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Shipt starts accepting SNAP benefits
Customers who participate in the program can now use their benefits to pay for delivery orders from Meijer and Target and can also get a Shipt membership at a discount.
By Sam Silverstein • June 26, 2024 -
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TrendlineGrocery loyalty
Food retailers are depending on techniques designed to build and maintain connections with customers as they strive to stand out.
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Do retailers need active assailant insurance?
Stores and shopping centers are increasingly vulnerable to the death and destruction caused by mass shooters in the U.S.
By Daphne Howland • June 26, 2024 -
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Albertsons enters e-commerce partnership with Grubhub
The restaurant delivery company is providing delivery service in as little as an hour from nearly 1,800 of the grocer’s stores under a deal announced Tuesday.
By Sam Silverstein • June 25, 2024 -
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Target names new head of grocery merchandising amid C-suite reshuffle
Current CMO Lisa Roath will become chief merchandising officer of food, essentials and beauty early next year.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated June 25, 2024 -
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Q&AMondelēz, Ahold Delhaize CEOs discuss how businesses can be better stewards of the planet
Dirk Van de Put and Frans Muller are co-chairs of The Consumer Goods Forum, a group of nearly 400 global companies taking on issues such as deforestation, human rights and food waste.
By Christopher Doering • June 25, 2024 -
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Weis Markets will pay $75K to settle EEOC lawsuit alleging it failed to stop sexual harassment
The grocery store chain must also address disability discrimination, after allegedly forcing the harassed employee to participate in an employee assistance program.
By Caroline Colvin • June 24, 2024 -
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Amazon reignites Amazon Fresh store growth with 2nd New Jersey location
The newly opened Eatontown supermarket brings the chain’s total store count to 42.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 24, 2024 -
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Grocery prices are becoming easier for shoppers to handle, Biden administration says
A White House analysis found declining inflation and rising wages have combined to make it easier for the typical U.S. consumer to afford to buy enough food for a week.
By Sam Silverstein • June 24, 2024 -
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Dollar General names new chief marketing officer
Tony Rogers, who is joining the discount chain from Signet Jewelers, previously held multiple senior-level roles at Walmart.
By Sam Silverstein • June 21, 2024 -
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Smart & Final warehouse workers strike over working conditions
The grocery chain said the labor action at two California facilities did not impede its operations and called the Teamsters’ claim that 600 workers took part “wildly inaccurate.”
By Sam Silverstein • June 21, 2024 -
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Giant Food brings on company veteran as chief merchant
Tonya Herring, a former senior executive of the mid-Atlantic grocery chain who left for Peapod Digital Labs, will oversee all of the retailer’s merchandising strategy and execution.
By Sam Silverstein • June 20, 2024 -
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Regional grocers hit their stride with retail media
In the first half of 2024, partnerships with tech firms proved essential for these smaller grocers competing against national chains in the evolving space.
By Peyton Bigora • June 18, 2024 -
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Shipt beckons shoppers with new features and savings
The e-commerce provider is now letting customers build individualized lists of products and select items to be automatically added to their cart.
By Sam Silverstein • June 18, 2024 -
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Deep DiveIs Lidl poised to finally turn the corner in the US?
The grocer is making key merchandising changes and its chief customer officer sees “untapped potential.” But analysts say the discounter still faces a challenging road ahead.
By Sam Silverstein • June 17, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Viru5 lessons from the Best Place to Work in 2024
Here are five tips for any growing food business from Viru CEO Yoselyn Malamud.
June 17, 2024 -
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Hy-Vee looks to soothe shoppers hit by store closures
The chain will offer free grocery and pharmacy delivery services to customers of three underperforming supermarkets in Iowa set to cease operations soon.
By Sam Silverstein • June 13, 2024 -
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Discounters are winning as shoppers demand high quality and low prices: report
Chains like Aldi and Walmart are gaining ground with shoppers by stepping up their fresh food and convenience, according to Boston Consulting Group.
By Sam Silverstein • June 12, 2024 -
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Grocery e-commerce sales move down slightly in May
Pickup sales fell by almost 4% year over year, but delivery sales were flat, according to a report from Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.
By Sam Silverstein • June 11, 2024 -
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Walmart store employees can now earn up to $1K per year in bonuses
Part- and full-time hourly associates have the potential to earn more the longer they stay with the company, the retailer said Wednesday.
By Ryan Golden • June 10, 2024 -
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Walmart to bring electronic shelf labels to thousands of stores
The retailer expects to deploy the technology to 2,300 locations by 2026 in a bid to improve efficiency and customer service.
By Sam Silverstein • June 10, 2024 -
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Foxtrot is returning — but with plenty of questions about its future
Founder Mike LaVitola plans to reopen several locations this summer, yet it’s unclear how he’s been involved with the retailer amid its bankruptcy process.
By Brett Dworski • June 7, 2024 -
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Q&AHow smaller grocers can go big on loyalty
Digital coupons alone aren’t enough for independent retailers to stand out, said Bill Gray, president of Givex Rewards. “They need to have that extra layer of panache, that extra layer of touch.”
By Sam Silverstein • June 6, 2024 -
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Sam’s Club looks to members to bolster private label offerings
In a new initiative, the Walmart-owned club retailer is enlisting the help of 50,000 shoppers to help co-create products for its Member’s Mark line.
By Peyton Bigora • June 6, 2024 -
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Dollar Tree to explore spinoff or sale of Family Dollar
The underperforming banner has been a drag on operations since its acquisition.
By Nate Delesline III • June 5, 2024
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