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Biden calls on grocers to give workers retroactive hazard pay
The president-elect's urging puts additional pressure on retailers to revive the bonus pay programs they introduced early on in the pandemic.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 15, 2021 -
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2021 brings minimum wage hikes in more than 50 states, localities
The changes reflect continued momentum for wage increases at the state and local level, particularly among major U.S. cities.
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 15, 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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Walmart e-commerce chief Marc Lore to retire
Digital sales at the retail giant have boomed, but the executive's trajectory through the company hasn't followed a straight line.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 15, 2021 -
Thrive Market
Online grocers turn to expanded services, assortment to capitalize on pandemic growth
Thrive Market is now profitable and has more than 1 million paid members, while Boxed is moving into digital advertising and a third-party marketplace.
By Jeff Wells • Jan. 14, 2021 -
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Meal delivery continues to grow as 'chef-to-consumer' provider nets new funding
New York-based CookUnity, which offers meals prepared by "top culinary talent," has raised $15.5 million in Series A funding as it aims to expand across North America.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 14, 2021 -
Dollar General to compensate workers who get COVID-19 vaccine
The discounter will give frontline associates the equivalent of four hours of pay to cover time away from work, but will not mandate that employees get vaccinated.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 14, 2021 -
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Inventory software company ADC acquiring ShopperKit
This is the second time in less than a week that a legacy retail technology company has announced it's buying an e-commerce provider.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 13, 2021 -
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A closer look at Amazon's hometown Fresh stores
One store appears set to open in a strip mall in Bellevue, Washington, while another will come to the ground floor of a mixed-use development in Seattle's Central District, per the developer.
By Jeff Wells • Jan. 12, 2021 -
UNFI sets sights on halving food waste by 2025
The wholesaler has laid out its sustainability goals for the decade, including donating a quarter of a billion pounds of food.
By Rosie Bradbury • Jan. 12, 2021 -
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Albertsons reports strong Q3 sales as digital results power ahead
The grocer plans to start looking back two years when measuring its financial performance as the pandemic nears its first anniversary.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 12, 2021 -
Rouses faces backlash over photo of co-owner among pro-Trump mob
The Louisiana-based chain is dealing with calls for a boycott after an image surfaced of Donald Rouse Sr. and the company's former HR director in a sea of President Trump supporters in Washington, D.C., last Wednesday.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 11, 2021 -
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Schnuck Markets taps Ted Schnuck as new VP of fresh
Schnuck also joins the grocer's executive strategy team, which plans the long-term direction of the company.
By Rosie Bradbury • Jan. 11, 2021 -
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Amazon passes H-E-B, Trader Joe's for top spot in Dunnhumby grocer rankings
The e-commerce giant's emphasis on speed and digital shopping helped it win accolades from consumers focused on safety during the pandemic.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 11, 2021 -
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NCR buys grocery e-commerce provider Freshop
The point-of-sale technology company is adding e-commerce to its suite of offerings as grocers build out their online shopping platforms.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 8, 2021 -
Amazon shuts down its Pantry service
The move to close one of its earliest grocery programs comes as Amazon prioritizes its stores and same-day e-commerce service.
By Jeff Wells • Jan. 8, 2021 -
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Grocers reach out to shoppers ahead of mass COVID-19 vaccinations
Food retailers are posting information online highlighting their role in distributing the shots as supplies increase.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 7, 2021 -
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Instacart taps Goldman Sachs IPO specialist as CFO
Nick Giovanni is joining the fast-growing e-commerce company amid anticipation that it will go public in 2021.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 7, 2021 -
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GoPuff launches better-for-you category
The convenience delivery company, which operates in more than 500 cities, is rapidly expanding its assortment as it moves mainstream.
By Jeff Wells • Jan. 6, 2021 -
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Albertsons to cease using its own delivery fleet in numerous markets
Having run its own delivery operation for years, the grocer is now transitioning to third-party e-commerce providers to fulfill orders in "a variety of market areas and states," a company spokesperson said.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 6, 2021 -
Blue Apron names new CFO
Randy Greben, who most recently served as CFO at Ann Taylor, aims to help the financially challenged meal kit company achieve profitability long-term.
By Jane Thier • Jan. 6, 2021 -
Giant Food to invest $800M in new pension plan
The grocer says the newly implemented pension security agreement will provide sustainable retirement benefits to unionized workers and reduce financial risk to the company.
By Rosie Bradbury • Jan. 5, 2021 -
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Grocers start administering COVID-19 vaccines to selected groups
Retailers are taking varying approaches in deciding who should get the first vaccine doses they receive.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 5, 2021 -
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Deep Dive8 trends that will shape the grocery industry in 2021
After one of the most tumultuous years in recent memories, experts say 2021 will be the year grocers move from reacting to strategically managing for long-term growth.
By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein , Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 4, 2021 -
Save A Lot sells 51 stores as it continues effort to cut debt
The deal furthers the discount grocery company's move toward a wholesale model without reducing the number of stores operating under the Save A Lot name.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 4, 2021 -
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South Philly Food Co-op opens after decade-long community effort
The 3,300-square-foot market aims to become a "community hub" by selling local goods and offering memberships for an initial investment as low as $5.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 23, 2020
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