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Walmart takes aim at Whole Foods with delivery promotion
On the day when the specialty grocer's $9.95 fee rolled out, Walmart offered that same amount back to those who signed up for its membership service.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 26, 2021 -
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BJ's names H-E-B veteran as chief merchant
Rachel Vegas will oversee merchandising and assortment planning at the club retailer as it continues to hone its product lineup.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 26, 2021 -
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Sponsored by T-Mobile For BusinessNetwork connectivity: the foundation of grocery retailing's future
Amid the intense pressures of the current labor market, technology provides solutions that enhance employee productivity and allow workers to focus on providing value-added customer service functions.
Oct. 25, 2021 -
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SpartanNash steps up recruitment with experiential job fair
The retailer/distributor will host a hiring event on Saturday with “themed experiences and activities” meant to generate excitement and simulate on-the-job tasks.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 22, 2021 -
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Kroger's new private programmatic marketplace courts CPGs with 'pre-optimized audiences'
Cara Pratt, senior vice president of Kroger Precision Marketing at 84.51°, tells sister publication Marketing Dive about why the platform enables brands to use their demand-side platform of choice.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 21, 2021 -
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Gopuff launches in NYC with retail sites
The company has opened more than a dozen locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens. An unspecified number will service walk-up customers and also fulfill online orders.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 20, 2021 -
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Albertsons to increase focus on modernizing tech under new CFO
The grocer has considerable work ahead as it looks to move away from using outdated systems and rely more heavily on cloud-based technology, President and CFO Sharon McCollam said during an earnings call Monday.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 18, 2021 -
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Deep Dive6 ways to boost plant-based products in grocery stores
From category managers to dedicated shelf space, grocers have several areas to explore to make merchandising easier for alternatives to animal-based items.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Megan Poinski • Oct. 18, 2021 -
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Albertsons offers exclusive alcohol courses for associates
The grocer is sponsoring certification from the Napa Valley Wine Academy to continue education for its beverage stewards and boost consumer trust in their recommendations.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 15, 2021 -
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Freshly appoints former Amazon executive as CEO
Anna Fabrega, who joined the meal delivery company's leadership team in January, has assumed the top post as founder Mike Wystrach steps down.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 13, 2021 -
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Gopuff appoints new fulfillment chief
Sanjay Shah joins the instant-needs delivery firm after holding roles in operations, manufacturing, engineering and supply chain management at Amazon, Beyond Meat, Tesla and other top companies.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 11, 2021 -
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Schnucks raises minimum wage for most associates
Starting Monday, the Midwestern supermarket chain will pay workers in its stores, bakery plant and floral design center at least $12.10 per hour.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 8, 2021 -
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Hy-Vee now has 5 alternative store formats. Here's how they're evolving.
From a growing dollar store to a struggling health concept, the grocer has a diverse stable of banners at varying stages of growth and success.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 6, 2021 -
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Aldi to test frictionless checkout tech in the Netherlands
The German supermarket chain plans to rely entirely on a computer vision system to ring up customers during a yearlong trial at an approximately 4,300-square-foot store in the Dutch city of Utrecht.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 4, 2021 -
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Deep DiveAlbertsons' stock price has doubled since it went public. Can it keep the momentum going?
The grocery chain has made significant strides in recent months, particularly on the digital front, but still faces challenges as it looks to keep pace with rivals, analysts said.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 4, 2021 -
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Raley's completes Bashas' acquisition, forms new business enterprise
The combined companies will have two operating divisions as well as a shared leadership group known as The Raley's Companies.
By Jeff Wells • Updated Dec. 16, 2021 -
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Walmart employees with disabilities, Latinx workers take center stage in DEI report
Asian and Latinx representation increased across the company, but representation of women in hourly and management positions dropped from last year.
By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 29, 2021 -
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5 ways grocers can harness the food-as-medicine trend
Prescription programs, personalized nutrition education and incentives are some of the tools grocers can use, according to the Food Industry Association and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 29, 2021 -
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UNFI turns supply chain woes into higher sales
“It’s been a roller-coaster ride” keeping retailers stocked, but the company is benefiting from supply chain disruption, the supplier’s president told investors on Tuesday.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 28, 2021 -
Courtesy of Citarella
Gourmet grocer Citarella appoints new CEO
Industry veteran Rich Durante will oversee operations, merchandising and team development for all of the specialty food retailer's seven locations in New York City, the Hamptons and Greenwich, Connecticut.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 28, 2021 -
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Gorillas pauses US expansion
The 10-minute delivery startup has laid off an unspecified number of workers and will focus on building its business in New York City for the remainder of 2021.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 28, 2021 -
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Shoppers are unhappy with grocers' performance as pandemic plods on: report
Only 36% of respondents in the U.S. said they feel stores are doing a "good job" responding to the pandemic, down from 50% in February, according to a consumer study by Dunnhumby.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 27, 2021 -
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Whole Foods expanding $10 delivery fee nationwide
The add-on will take effect on Oct. 25 and comes less than a month after the grocer began piloting the charge in several cities.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 24, 2021 -
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Costco is reinstating purchase limits on some items
Amid soaring quarterly sales, the club retailer said it's limiting the amount of toilet paper, bottled water and other products members can buy as supply chain challenges mount.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 24, 2021 -
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Retail groups ask for 3 months to get ready for vaccine mandate
Two leading industry groups outlined questions and potential difficulties retailers have around the Biden administration's vaccination rules.
By Ben Unglesbee , Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 24, 2021
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