Corporate Operations: Page 96
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Courtesy of Amazon
Amazon plans more Go Grocery stores
The retailer will open cashier-less stores in the Seattle area and in Washington, D.C., and confirmed plans to open supermarkets in California and the Chicago area.
By Jeff Wells • July 6, 2020 -
Impulse buys get a boost online
The most popular online impulse purchases include snack foods at 42% and ice cream or frozen treats at 38%, according to new research from Magid.
By Jessica Dumont • July 6, 2020 -
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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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Courtesy of Walmart
Walmart’s front-end experiment adds service to self-checkout
The company provided more detail on a test it’s conducting in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where employees guide customers through the checkout process.
By Sam Silverstein • July 6, 2020 -
Uber buys Postmates in $2.65B deal
Uber Eats gains the fourth-largest food delivery company in the U.S. just weeks after its failed merger with Grubhub.
By Julie Littman , Emma Liem Beckett • July 6, 2020 -
Indian e-grocer Subziwalla launches nationwide service
Following a regional rollout in the Southeast, the company is now shipping nationwide to meet elevated demand during COVID-19.
By Jeff Wells • July 2, 2020 -
Stop & Shop expands e-commerce operations as demand continues to climb
To better support online grocery demand, the retailer will add three warerooms and roll out pickup service to at least 50 more stores. It also recently expanded its delivery partnership with Instacart.
By Jessica Dumont • July 2, 2020 -
Courtesy of Giant Food
Ahold Delhaize announces progress on sustainability investments
All proceeds from the company’s first sustainability bond have been used to support the increased consumption of sustainably sourced products, to reduce its carbon footprint and increase sales of healthy food.
By Krishna Thakker • July 2, 2020 -
Courtesy of Kroger
Kroger gets FDA authorization for at-home COVID test
The grocer will make the collection kit available to employees this week and, along with partner Gravity Diagnostics, plans to process up to 60,000 tests weekly by the end of July.
By Jeff Wells • July 1, 2020 -
More consumers are shopping both online and in-store
Two-thirds of Gen Z shoppers and 61% of millennials say they’re now shopping both channels, according to a new report from Retail Feedback Group.
By Jessica Dumont • July 1, 2020 -
Courtesy of Southeastern Grocers
Grocers pull social media ads as pressure on Facebook mounts
Grocers including Albertsons, Southeastern Grocers and Target have joined a growing list of advertisers pressing social media platforms to combat hate speech.
By Sam Silverstein • July 1, 2020 -
Wegmans is permanently closing its Pub restaurants
The retailer announced it will close all 12 locations across three states to focus on adding new quick-service meal options.
By Jeff Wells • June 30, 2020 -
Courtesy of Giant Food
Giant Food merges e-commerce services into updated platform
The grocer will transition Peapod users’ account information into its revamped Giantfood.com platform, which also includes a new app.
By Jessica Dumont • June 30, 2020 -
Permission granted by Raley’s
Inside the store: Raley’s O-N-E Market
The 35,000-square-foot store is modeled after a ski lodge and will serve as a testing ground for the grocer’s latest health initiatives.
By Krishna Thakker • June 30, 2020 -
Albertsons CEO looks ahead after disappointing IPO
In an interview with Grocery Dive, Vivek Sankaran shrugged off the company’s lower-than-expected share price and discussed how it will capitalize on favorable consumer trends long term.
By Jeff Wells • June 29, 2020 -
USDA predicts grocery prices will see their largest annual increase since 2011
The average increase of 3% is due in part to the surge in demand for meat, poultry and fish caused by the pandemic.
By Krishna Thakker • June 29, 2020 -
Cub Foods to open temporary stores as it rebuilds Minneapolis locations
The grocer will also provide free bus service to full-size locations while it works to reopen a pair of supermarkets damaged during unrest following the death of George Floyd.
By Sam Silverstein • June 29, 2020 -
Schnucks doubles down on sourcing local produce
The company has partnered with startup Foodshed.io — part of its effort to buy more than $5 million worth of produce and other goods from farmers in communities it serves in 2020.
By Krishna Thakker • June 26, 2020 -
UFCW asks grocers to pay workers at least $15 per hour
As COVID-19 cases increase, the labor union is also seeking face-mask requirements in all states.
By Sam Silverstein • June 26, 2020 -
Target extends grocery pickup to more than 1,000 stores
The updates put the company well over halfway toward its goal of 1,500 stores by the holidays.
By Jeff Wells • Updated July 21, 2020 -
7-Eleven launches contactless payment for fill-ups
The adoption of mobile payment programs is increasing during the pandemic, but going fully contactless at the pump isn’t possible for most consumers.
By Krishna Thakker • June 25, 2020 -
Ingles Markets to give employees another bonus
The $5 million in payments represent the second pandemic-related cash distribution to employees by the southeastern grocery chain.
By Sam Silverstein • June 25, 2020 -
FreshDirect adds ‘Express’ delivery service in NYC
The two-hour grocery delivery service will roll out in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, and will also add grocery pickup in high-demand areas of the Northeast.
By Jessica Dumont • June 25, 2020 -
Permission granted by The Kroger Co.
Grocers fall short on worker protections, report says
With profits surging, companies can do more to take care of their employees both during and after the pandemic, according to Oxfam America.
By Jessica Dumont • June 24, 2020 -
Permission granted by Thrive Market
Thrive Market launches frozen meals
The online retailer is tapping into the growing category with a private label line of 11 single-serve bowls and skillets.
By Krishna Thakker • June 24, 2020 -
Courtesy of Giant Food
Giant Food adds electric vehicle charging stations
The chain will allow customers at select stores to charge plug-in vehicles for free while they shop.
By Sam Silverstein • June 24, 2020
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