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Big Y makes distribution leadership changes
Eric Swensen will take over as vice president of distribution and logistics from Stephen Creed at the end of May.
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The Friday Checkout: Grocers are struggling with alternative formats
The demise of Schnucks' EatWell banner underscores the challenges supermarkets face expanding beyond their traditional store models.
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Walmart wants shoppers across incomes to feast on its new private brand
Findings from Numerator suggest the retailer’s bettergoods line appeals to lower-income and higher-income consumers, but for different reasons.
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‘Whole Paycheck’ no more? Whole Foods is ramping up value messaging.
The specialty grocer’s store shelves in the Washington, D.C., area are coated in yellow discount tags signaling the retailer may be trying to appear more price-friendly to shoppers.
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Foxtrot files for bankruptcy
The decision to file for Chapter 7 was made during a meeting of Outfox’s board of directors, who reviewed the financial condition of the company and each of its subsidiaries.
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Walmart beats expectations in Q1 as revenue surpasses $160B
The company's e-commerce sales rose 21%, driven by store-fulfilled pickup and delivery and strength within its marketplace.
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Inside the Store: The Fresh Market makes foodservice shine
The specialty grocer’s newest Florida store offers hot meals and in-store dining options along with numerous full-service departments.
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H-E-B opens 8th e-commerce fulfillment facility
While some grocers have closed e-commerce-focused facilities, the Texas-based grocer plans to add more of them.
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Uber takes on Instacart with expanded Costco partnership
The club retailer is now available on Uber Eats in several unspecified locations across the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Japan, with more to come.
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Meijer opens 3 supercenters in a single day
The Midwestern retailer debuted two locations in Ohio and one in Michigan on Tuesday.
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Rapidly growing Aldi aims to strengthen supplier ties
During its inaugural supplier event, the discounter said it’s open to new ways of collaborating as it looks to boost its store count by 30% in the next five years.
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Walmart confirms hundreds of coporate layoffs
The retailer also said the majority of remote workers and those at offices in Dallas, Atlanta and Toronto, must relocate — mostly to its Arkansas headquarters.
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Online grocery sales rise broadly in April
The pickup, delivery and ship-to-home channels all posted increases last month and mass retailers expanded their share of the digital grocery sector, Brick Meets Click and Mercatus reported.
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What we know so far about Grocery Outlet’s new private label
The line represents a departure from the discounter’s long-standing focus on offering deep discounts on well-known brands.
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Foxtrot’s assets auctioned for $2.2M in what one attendee called a ‘completely ramrodded’ process
The virtual sale on Friday seemed to leave people with more questions than answers after organizer JPMorgan Chase didn’t describe the lot for sale and only entertained one bid.
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E-grocer Thrive Market records revenue boost with EBT acceptance
Since launching the payment capability in late February, the natural foods retailer has brought in more than $1 million in EBT revenue.
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Instacart sees smart carts as key growth driver
The company expects to deploy thousands of its screen-equipped carts in grocery stores by the end of 2024, CEO Fidji Simo said.
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Schnucks shuttering Eatwell Market format
The chain said it is discontinuing the natural and organic banner, which debuted in 2020, after “significant analysis and evaluation.”
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Harris Teeter takes on fast food chains
The grocer is offering a rotating selection of prepared foods for $5 at a dozen stores in the Washington, D.C., area.
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HelloFresh to close Georgia distribution center, cut more than 700 jobs
The meal kit company will shutter its facility near Atlanta in July as it deals with reduced customer demand for its products.
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Sprouts adds more in-store coffee cafes
The first Klatch Coffee cafe is scheduled to open over Memorial Day weekend, and the grocer plans to bring the concept to four more Southern California locations later in 2024.
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Instacart posts strong Q1 results, names new CFO
The grocery e-commerce company’s revenue, order volume and profitability all exceeded its projections during the period.
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The Friday Checkout: Are Grocery Outlet’s tech woes a cautionary tale?
The discount grocer is still taking financial hits from system changes made eight months ago — a reminder that digital changes don’t always help retailers’ bottom lines.
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Weis Markets reignites store growth
The regional chain plans to begin construction on six new locations this year as it works through supply chain disruptions that have slowed down progress.
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Foxtrot’s assets to be sold this week
Friday’s foreclosure sale will include “substantially all of the assets” of the c-store retailer, including inventory, intellectual property, documents and more.