Lidl parent purchases Israeli cybersecurity company

German retailer Schwarz Group plans to operate XM Cyber, which helps companies identify online threats by simulating potential attacks, as an independent unit.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 23, 2021

How one independent grocer became fully green-powered

Wisconsin-based Metcalfe's Market has been using renewable energy credits to offset its electrical usage since 2008 — long before the grocery industry's more recent sustainability reckoning.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 23, 2021

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The Giant Company deepens its roots in Philadelphia

The East Coast grocer plans to open three new locations in the area next month, including a Giant Heirloom Market and a Giant supermarket inside the city proper.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 22, 2021

Grocery leads sales gains for BJ's as club stores continue to thrive

Grocery comps for the quarter increased 6%, and the company announced it will begin delivery via DoorDash early next year.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 19, 2021

CVS plans to close 900 stores

The drugstore chain also announced new leaders of its retail business as it refocuses around omnichannel and health services.

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 18, 2021

Kroger now offers Google Maps pickup at more than 2K stores

The online integration, which has resulted in customer wait times of less than five minutes, quickly ramped up after a pilot kicked off in June.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 18, 2021

Ultrafast grocery delivery startup Buyk hires new CEO

The instant-needs delivery company has tapped James Walker, a former Nathan's Famous executive who supervised the opening of nearly 300 dark kitchens while at the fast food chain.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 17, 2021

Instacart improves safety features for its workers

The e-commerce company has launched an alert tool to notify shoppers of nearby critical incidents, enhanced an existing emergency calling function and added safety lessons.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 17, 2021

Albertsons launches its own retail media network

The grocer has cut ties with its third-party provider and turned to the former head of Target's Roundel network to manage its own shop, which will launch its first brand campaigns in late February.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 15, 2021

Ahold Delhaize moves up net-zero pledge

The Dutch grocery company said it's aiming to reach net-zero carbon emissions across its own operations by 2040 — 10 years earlier than previously targeted. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 15, 2021

C&S celebrates official relaunch of Grand Union chain

Eleven stores operating under the historic banner will hold grand reopening events this week.

By Jeff Wells • Updated March 1, 2022

Ahold Delhaize looks at offering ultrafast delivery

The company is examining whether such a service could be viable as its existing e-commerce operations continue growing at a rapid clip.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 10, 2021

Inside The Giant Company’s new automated e-commerce facility

The grocer's online service, Giant Direct, has struggled to keep up with demand in Philadelphia. Its new 124,000-square-foot shed aims to catapult the brand and serve as a key test for Ahold Delhaize.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 8, 2021

Court stays employer vaccine mandate

The 5th Circuit ordered the stay due to "grave statutory and constitutional issues with the Mandate."

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 8, 2021

Fake cryptocurrency news strikes again, this time hitting Kroger

A fraudulent press release on Friday about the grocer accepting Bitcoin Cash follows a similar hoax that hit Walmart in September.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 8, 2021

Making the world go 'round: Circularity in supply chains

Consumers count sustainability as a top priority for products, packaging and delivery.

By Rachel Kenyon, Senior Vice President, Fibre Box Association • Nov. 8, 2021

Sprouts sees comp sales fall as strategy stalls

The produce-focused grocer has not been able to regain the approximately 25% of transactions it lost in the second quarter of 2020, CEO Jack Sinclair said during the company's earnings call.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 5, 2021

OSHA: Employers have 60 days to mandate COVID-19 vaccines

It is a monumental — if expected — development for workplaces throughout the U.S. But expect the news on the emergency temporary standard to move fast.

By Ryan Golden • Updated Nov. 4, 2021

Kroger launches Boost membership program

The service, which offers no-fee delivery for $59 or $99 a year, has rolled out to four markets, with more on the way next year.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 4, 2021

Harris Teeter announces upcoming retirement of its president

Tammy DeBoer, the grocer’s senior vice president of merchandising, operations and marketing, will succeed Rod Antolock after his exit on Feb. 1, 2022.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 3, 2021

Amazon Fresh stores gaining a 'core group' of shoppers, traffic data shows

Foot traffic measured across eight locations this year shows a steady stream of visits, indicating they've "successfully integrated" into their local markets, according to Placer.ai.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 1, 2021

How Walmart is testing sustainable bags

The retailer is making progress on finding solutions to replace single-use plastic bags through several in-store pilots and initiatives, its senior vice president of sustainability shared in a blog post.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 1, 2021

FreshDirect customer-supported mobile food pantry rolls out in New York City

The e-grocer's operations team helped develop the 22-foot truck operated by New York Common Pantry, which will travel around the city to distribute food and provide access to social services.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 29, 2021

Independents saw a record 2020, but significant challenges loom

Record sales have prompted a rush of capital expenditures, though hiring difficulties and accelerating investments by large chains threaten future gains.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 29, 2021

Instacart appoints The New York Times Company's CEO and president to board of directors

The company will look to Meredith Kopit Levien's experience in building subscriber services as it seeks to add value to its Instacart Express membership.

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Jeff Wells • Oct. 28, 2021