Grocery stores led retail hiring in June

Employment at food and beverage stores rose in June by 6,100 positions, to 3.169 million, mostly reversing a decline recorded in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.

By Sam Silverstein • July 11, 2022

Trader Joe's workers to vote on whether to unionize

Employees at a location in Hadley, Massachusetts, plan to hold an election on July 27 and July 28 to determine whether to form what would be the grocer’s first union.

By Sam Silverstein • July 6, 2022

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Wakefern continues to shuffle its management ranks

The retailer cooperative announced the retirement of a key senior executive and the new president of Price Rite Marketplace.

By Jeff Wells • July 6, 2022

Have grocers and workers entered a new chapter in their relationship?

As stores struggle with staffing and unionization efforts expand, workers are pushing retailers for better conditions. How the dynamics will play out remains far from settled, labor experts said.

By Sam Silverstein • July 5, 2022

Amazon Fresh rolls out new Prime discounts for shoppers

The grocery chain will offer 20% off a selection of everyday essentials and prepared foods at its stores.

By Jeff Wells • July 1, 2022

Save Mart's robotic delivery pilot reportedly ends as tech partner reorganizes

Starship Technologies, which powered the small delivery bots at two California stores, announced layoffs and closures at “select locations,” citing challenges among global markets and investors.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 30, 2022

Fresh Thyme Market names new president

Liz Zolcak, who formerly headed up store operations for the specialty grocer and has held leadership positions at Kroger and Aldi, will take over for Gerald Melville, who is retiring.

By Jeff Wells • June 30, 2022

Save A Lot puts private brands front and center in new ad campaign

The video spots, which show store brands muscling out their mainstream equivalents, underscore the growing importance of private label in connecting with shoppers amid ongoing high inflation.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 29, 2022

Dollar Tree's C-suite just went through a huge shakeout

Gone or nearly gone are the discounter’s chief operating, financial, information, strategy and legal officers following an activist revolt.

By Ben Unglesbee • June 28, 2022

The Giant Company continues its Philly expansion

The Pennsylvania-based grocer added its fifth store in the city over the past year and a half, with another location set to open later this summer.

By Jeff Wells • June 27, 2022

Publix moves closer to Kentucky debut, plans another store in the state

The grocery chain has broken ground on the first of two locations slated for Louisville and signed a lease for a third store in the Bluegrass State.

By Sam Silverstein • June 24, 2022

Food waste measures vary widely among retailers, survey shows

More than half of grocery retailers do not have the technology they need to prioritize food waste-reduction, according to survey results released Wednesday by Coresight Research.

By Sam Silverstein • June 23, 2022

Amazon names grocery veteran to head consumer business

Doug Herrington, who established AmazonFresh and was an executive at Webvan, will replace Dave Clark as head of the unit, formerly known as Amazon Worldwide Consumer.

By Sam Silverstein • June 22, 2022

Target unveils new private label adult beverage line

The new line of ready-to-drink cocktails, called Casa Cantina, adds to the retailer’s growing assortment of exclusive offerings in food and beverage.

By Sam Silverstein • June 17, 2022

How Sprouts is quickly adding emerging products to its stores

The specialty grocer’s partnership with small-brand distributor Pod Foods will bring new items to 130 locations.

By Jeff Wells • June 16, 2022

Instant delivery firm Jokr leaving US

The company is making its last deliveries in New York City and Boston on June 19 due to "this period of global economic uncertainty," the company wrote on Instagram.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 16, 2022

Instacart refreshes its subscription service

Instacart+, which replaces Instacart Express, includes many of the former program’s features, along with new ones such as subscription sharing and benefits for Chase cardholders. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 15, 2022

SpartanNash buys Shop-N-Save Food Centers

The Midwestern retailer has converted the three-store chain, which has locations in Benzonia, Fremont and Ludington, Michigan, to its Family Fare banner.

By Sam Silverstein • June 15, 2022

Alimentation Couche-Tard exec joins Food Rocket's board

Guillaume Leger, vice president and controller of the convenience store operator, is joining the ultrafast grocery delivery company as the startup considers a possible IPO.

By Sam Silverstein • June 14, 2022

Stop & Shop investing $140M to update NYC stores

City locations will stock more relevant products and sale items as the chain continues to update stores in an attempt to stem its market share loss.

By Jeff Wells • June 13, 2022

How collaboration can help grocers combat the threat of store violence

Food retailers can strengthen knowledge-sharing with community groups, local law enforcement and other industries to bolster safety efforts, sources say.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 13, 2022

Giant Food adds electric vehicles for delivery

The deployment of two vehicles from Motiv Power Systems kicks off the Mid-Atlantic grocery chain’s efforts to operate more fully electric vehicles in the years ahead.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 10, 2022

SpartanNash holds off activist investors' push to remake board

Shareholders rejected Macellum Advisors and Ancora Holding Group’s argument the company lacks “any clear strategy for value creation” and needs new leadership to change its course.

By Sam Silverstein , Catherine Douglas Moran • June 9, 2022

Dollar General upgrades retail media network, emphasizing rural customers

The discount chain, which has benefited from inflationary trends, is adding new tech partners in the race to secure more brand dollars.

By Peter Adams • June 8, 2022

Foxtrot names former Taco Bell executive as president and CFO

Liz Williams will lead the upscale c-store chain’s implementation of new inventory and delivery operations while also overseeing its development of an expanded range of prepared foods.

By Sam Silverstein • June 7, 2022