Finances & Deals: Page 15
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AutoStore owners sell 40% stake to SoftBank in $2.8B deal
The transaction, which AutoStore said is aimed at helping it expand in Asia, values the Norwegian robotics company at $7.7 billion.
By Sam Silverstein • April 6, 2021 -
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Kroger maps its new digital 'ecosystem'
Offering a first look at its Ocado strategy, the grocer outlined plans to double online sales within three years and also improve margins.
By Jeff Wells • April 1, 2021 -
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Report: Grocers invested $24B in past year on pandemic-related expenses
Retailers with fewer than 10 stores spent more than twice as much as larger retailers on safety-related expenses per store, the Food Industry Association found.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 1, 2021 -
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GoPuff raises $1.15B as its valuation doubles
The online convenience retailer, which is now worth $8.9 billion, plans to use the new investment to fuel its geographic expansion and to introduce more product categories.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 24, 2021 -
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Casey's to pay $39M for 49 Circle K Stores in Oklahoma
The acquisition follows the convenience store chain's recent efforts to refresh its brand, ramp up its private label offerings and expand its grocery selection.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 22, 2021 -
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E-grocer Weee raises $315M to fuel North America expansion
The company plans to more than double the number of cities it operates in, as well as accelerate hiring, product expansion and personalization efforts.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 18, 2021 -
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Grocers need answers for investors as pandemic jolt fades, analysts say
After a year of outsized sales and profits, food retailers are suggesting that comparisons with 2020 don't paint an accurate picture about their future potential. Will Wall Street buy their story?
By Sam Silverstein • March 17, 2021 -
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The Fresh Market files for IPO
The specialty grocer aims to return to the public markets and further capitalize on the sales boost it's seen during the pandemic.
By Jeff Wells • Updated July 21, 2021 -
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SpartanNash names new CFO
Jason Monaco will reunite with CEO Tony Sarsam after the two worked together at Borden Dairy.
By Jeff Wells • March 12, 2021 -
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UNFI branches out into bitcoin and a local marketplace
The distributor continues to build out its services and private brands as retailers reposition for a post-pandemic future.
By Jeff Wells • March 11, 2021 -
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Costco's same-day grocery delivery sales rise 450%
The club retailer's three-store pickup test is going well, with basket sizes that have "surpassed our expectations," said CFO Richard Galanti.
By Jeff Wells • March 8, 2021 -
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UNFI extends Whole Foods distribution deal into 2027
Negotiations between the wholesaler and retailer had been delayed due to the pandemic.
By Jeff Wells • March 4, 2021 -
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Kroger beats estimates in Q4 as digital momentum builds
The grocer forecast identical sales growth of 9% to 11% for fiscal 2021 on a two-year basis as it laps record sales driven by the pandemic.
By Jeff Wells • March 4, 2021 -
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Target's $15B sales growth in 2020 outpaces past 11 years
The mass merchant's digital sales during the year ballooned by nearly $10 billion, while its same-day services increased by 235%.
By Maria Monteros • March 2, 2021 -
Sprouts Farmers Market
Sprouts sees digital sales soar almost 300% in Q4 as it drives traffic in-house
The natural foods chain saw 15% of its online traffic come through its new in-house platform.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 26, 2021 -
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Gelson's to be acquired by Don Quijote owner PPIH
The Japanese retailer plans to expand the upscale Southern California supermarket chain, which recorded $872 million in net sales last year.
By Jeff Wells • Feb. 24, 2021 -
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Blue Apron sees sales rise 22% in Q4, but still posts a loss
The meal kit company is looking to a slew of new product launches this year to generate growth.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 19, 2021 -
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Walmart posts 'record' Q4 thanks to online and holiday demand
The retailer's grocery category reflected broad-based strength, with store pickup and delivery seeing a new high in sales volume growth.
By Maria Monteros • Feb. 18, 2021 -
Price Chopper and Tops announce merger
The tie-up brings greater economies of scale to two Northeast grocers that have struggled in recent years with heightened industry competition.
By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein • Feb. 8, 2021 -
Wakefern to close 62 ShopRite pharmacies amid stifling competition
The cooperative plans to transfer prescription files at the affected stores to nearby CVS locations.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 26, 2021 -
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Southeastern Grocers withdraws IPO filing
The grocer, which had postponed its public offering early this year, submitted a formal withdrawal request last week with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein • Updated Nov. 2, 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 -
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Los Angeles County considering 'hero pay' bonus for grocery workers
The county's Board of Supervisors will vote later this month on an ordinance mandating a $5 temporary pay bump to grocery and retail drugstore workers.
By Rosie Bradbury • Jan. 7, 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 -
Trigo
Smart checkout firm Trigo secures $60M in new funding
British supermarket chain Tesco, which is piloting the technology at one of its stores, continued as an investor in the Israeli startup.
By Jeff Wells • Dec. 21, 2020
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