Sprouts sharpens its pitch to high-value shoppers

The natural foods retailer says it's seeing more of the health-conscious shoppers that it's targeting as part of a new long-term growth plan.

By Sam Silverstein • July 30, 2020

McDonald's to exit more than 100 Walmart stores

The fast food giant plans to close 200 underperforming outlets, more than half of which are inside Walmart locations.

By Jessica Dumont • July 29, 2020

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Albertsons looks to hold onto 'several million' new shoppers

The grocer is growing fastest in places where it isn't a market-share leader and is ramping up investments in technology, e-commerce and its popular loyalty programs.

By Jeff Wells • July 29, 2020

Hy-Vee will offer drive-up flu vaccines

The immunizations will be administered in store parking lots between Aug. 17 and Oct. 31 without an appointment or prescription. 

By Krishna Thakker • July 29, 2020

Lidl US Chairman Roman Heini resigns

The former Aldi executive is departing for personal reasons, according to Lidl, leaving leadership of the German grocery chain’s U.S. operations to CEO Johannes Fieber.

By Sam Silverstein • July 29, 2020

FreshDirect to launch micro-fulfillment-powered delivery in DC-area

Expanded service and a same-day offering will kick off later this year from a 10,000-square-foot setup inside a Maryland distribution facility.

By Jeff Wells • July 28, 2020

Woodman's Markets deploys aisle-scanning robots to stores

The robots from Badger Technologies will be used to monitor product availability, verify prices and deliver location data for more than 100,000 SKUs at each store. 

By Krishna Thakker • July 28, 2020

Kroger receives tax exemption to invest in Ohio data facilities

The grocer will not have to pay the majority of Ohio's sales tax for 15 years on equipment for two data centers and a supporting facility.

By Sam Silverstein • July 28, 2020

Albertsons Q1 sales moderate after hot start

The grocer recorded same-store sales of 27% after earlier reporting a 34% rise during the first eight weeks of the quarter.

By Jeff Wells • July 27, 2020

ShopRite pilots salad-making robot Sally

The technology will first launch at a store in Carteret, New Jersey, and the retailer hopes to bring it to other locations. 

By Krishna Thakker • July 27, 2020

Big box retailers see book sales soar

Shoppers have turned to Walmart, Target and Costco for reading material as bookstores and libraries shut down.

By Jessica Dumont • July 27, 2020

Grocery demand forecaster Shelf Engine raises $12M

The artificial intelligence startup, which helps food retailers order products based on anticipated consumer demand, plans to use the money to beef up its engineering staff.

By Sam Silverstein • July 27, 2020

Target to close for Thanksgiving, double down on same-day services

The retail giant will also start its holiday deals in October to reduce crowds and said the changes were made in anticipation of a "very different" holiday season.

By Ben Unglesbee • July 27, 2020

Lidl pulls up stakes in Texas

The discounter is reportedly putting property up for sale in North Texas and San Antonio that it acquired early in its U.S. offensive.

By Jeff Wells • July 24, 2020

Schnucks taps new executives to lead marketing, merchandising

Bill Bradley has been hired as chief marketing and communications officer, while Ryan Cuba will take on the role of chief merchant after leading business development for Schnucks. 

By Jessica Dumont • July 24, 2020

BJ's expands NY footprint and appoints new digital exec

The club retailer is opening two new locations in New York and hired an ex-Home Depot e-commerce specialist to develop the company's digital business. 

By Krishna Thakker • July 24, 2020

PCC to open 15th store near Seattle in August

The co-op is also planning to move its store in Kirkland, Washington, to a larger site and add a seafood restaurant.

By Sam Silverstein • July 24, 2020

Shoppers spending 37% more per grocery trip, survey says

While customers are stocking up more, weekly visits decreased 20% from pre-pandemic levels, according to a report from Acosta. 

By Jessica Dumont • July 23, 2020

Grocers aim to turn store safety into marketing strategy

The pandemic is spurring retailers to shift from treating sanitation as a compliance issue to making long-term changes centered on cleanliness, according to industry experts.

By Sam Silverstein • July 23, 2020

Hy-Vee will distribute more than 3M free masks to shoppers

The grocer believes handing out masks at stores, but not requiring them, is the most effective policy. "We are doing something about it versus just saying something about it," a company spokeswoman said.

By Krishna Thakker • July 23, 2020

Kroger's 84.51° data unit appoints Milen Mahadevan as president

Like other recently promoted Kroger executives, Mahadevan is a former official of dunnhumbyUSA.

By Sam Silverstein • July 23, 2020

Major chains reset pension agreements with the UFCW

Kroger, Albertsons and Stop & Shop tentatively agreed to withdraw from the union's main pension fund and establish variable annuity pension plans in its place.

By Jeff Wells • July 22, 2020

Retailers join forces in bid to replace the plastic bag

Target, Walmart and Kroger are part of a newly formed, $15 million "Beyond the Bag" program.

By Sam Silverstein • July 22, 2020

Walmart Canada invests deeply to boost store, online technology

The company's C$3.5 billion plan to boost e-commerce and store technology borrows from its U.S. playbook, according to one industry analyst.

By Krishna Thakker • July 22, 2020

Walmart to close on Thanksgiving

The retailer framed the decision to close U.S. stores on the holiday — for the first time in more than 30 years — as a gesture of thanks to employees.

By Ben Unglesbee • July 22, 2020