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FreshDirect acquisition bears fruit for Ahold Delhaize
The retailer is hoping its decision to buy the New York City e-grocer will juice growth for its Stop & Shop banner.
By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 12, 2021 -
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Grocery Outlet will begin testing e-commerce
The discount operator, which has resisted online shopping up until now, plans to begin pilots in the next several months, company executives said during an earnings call on Tuesday.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 11, 2021 -
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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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Lowes Foods to open entertainment-focused concept store
The grocer says the new small-format location in the Charlotte, North Carolina, area will be more of a food hall than a conventional grocery spot.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 10, 2021 -
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Albertsons names former Best Buy exec as president and chief financial officer
Sharon McCollam is coming out of retirement to assume the role, which will put her in charge of areas including corporate strategy, supply chain operations and information technology in addition to finance.
By Sam Silverstein , Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 10, 2021 -
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Foxtrot launches nationwide shipping service as it prepares for growth
The upscale convenience store chain's new Foxtrot Anywhere service offers a range of popular items from the retailer's stores as well as gift boxes stocked with food, wine and other goods.
By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 10, 2021 -
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PCC CEO steps down after short tenure
Former Kroger executive Suzy Monford was named to the Seattle cooperative’s top post in December and quickly became embroiled in controversy.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 9, 2021 -
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Ultrafast delivery firm Gorillas names chief people officer
With the appointment of former Amazon human resources executive Deena Fox, the startup is making a statement about its growth and company culture.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 6, 2021 -
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Is Whole Foods finally coming out of its foot traffic funk?
Visits to the grocer improved each month between April and June compared to 2019, but the chain still lags behind other grocers in getting shoppers back into its aisles, Placer.ai data shows.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 5, 2021 -
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Instacart hires Facebook exec as new president
Carolyn Everson is joining the e-commerce provider following the recent appointment of CEO Fidji Simo, another former high-ranking executive from the social media company.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 4, 2021 -
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Kroger names former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao to its board
She brings experience across the public and private sectors to the role, including serving on the boards of several Fortune 500 companies.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 3, 2021 -
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Aisles Abroad: Inside Alibaba's digital-first club store
Store X is the online retailer's answer to Costco in a format that has caught fire in China as incomes rise and consumers look for new shopping experiences.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 3, 2021 -
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Whole Foods to add $10 delivery fee in 6 markets
This comes as a significant change for Amazon Prime members, who previously got free delivery on orders over $35.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 2, 2021 -
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Walmart takes action on masks and shots as delta variant spreads
The retailer is requiring its corporate workforce to get vaccinated and those who work in counties classified by the federal government as having "substantial" or "high" rates of COVID-19 transmission to mask up.
By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 2, 2021 -
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Walmart, Target to launch reusable bag pilots
The founding members of the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag will test out new totes along with technology aimed at incentivizing and tracking shopper use.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 2, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Kwik Lok CorpWhy the little things matter in meeting grocers' CSR goals
Packaging is the target of the U.S. Plastics Pact, designed to inspire retailers to act more intentionally when making decisions that will minimize plastic waste.
Aug. 2, 2021 -
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Gopuff raises another $1B to fuel rapid growth
The delivery company, which is now valued at $15 billion, will use the funding to expand to new locations, hire talent and build out its technology.
By Jeff Wells • July 30, 2021 -
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Save A Lot rewrites the grocery store jingle
The company has released a pop/hip-hop anthem that headlines new advertising aimed at broadening its reach while reinforcing its low prices.
By Jeff Wells • July 30, 2021 -
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Despite Prime Day, Amazon Q2 misses as pandemic boost fades
The e-commerce giant is seeing big revenue boosts from services outside of its online or store-based product sales.
By Daphne Howland • July 30, 2021 -
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Wegmans to open first store in Manhattan
The 82,000-square-foot supermarket, set to open in 2023 at a former Kmart site, will be the retailer's second location in New York City.
By Sam Silverstein • July 30, 2021 -
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UNFI names Coca-Cola veteran as new CEO
Sandy Douglas, who spent more than 30 years at the CPG giant and was most recently the top executive at Staples, will replace Steven Spinner on Aug. 9.
By Jeff Wells • July 29, 2021 -
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Albertsons sees flat digital sales during Q1 as store traffic increases
The grocer's identical sales were down 10% on a year-over-year basis but up 16.5% compared with the same period two years ago, prompting it to raise its full-year guidance.
By Sam Silverstein • July 29, 2021 -
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FreshDirect brings two-hour alcohol delivery to the Hamptons
The e-grocer is promoting the ease and speed of its Rosé Express as it contends with a growing number of delivery services in New York.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 29, 2021 -
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HelloFresh Market arrives in the US
The online store includes add-ons like quick meals, grocery items and fresh produce as the meal kit maker looks to become more of a "food solutions group."
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 28, 2021 -
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Kroger names new division presidents
Keith Shoemaker will lead the Dallas division while Lori Raya will head up Kroger's mid-Atlantic division at a time of significant change for the grocer.
By Jeff Wells • July 28, 2021 -
Courtesy of Target
Target reports 25% increase in Black representation at the officer level
Nearly a year after promising to establish systemic changes, the big-box retailer announced progress in its annual diversity report.
By Maria Monteros • July 28, 2021
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