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Fairway Market will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The retailer has agreed to an initial bid from Village Super Markets for up to five New York locations and a distribution center, and will sell off other locations in a court-supervised auction.
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Albertsons adds PepsiCo veteran to Own Brands team
The retailer appointed PepsiCo veteran Alice Chan to vice president of sales and marketing in the private label division.
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Lucky's Market to shutter most of its stores, reports say
The chain will close 32 of its 39 locations less than two months after Kroger ended its investment in the specialty grocer.
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On special: Albertsons' in-store bar
Talon Tap & Spirits serves up signature cocktails, made-to-order food and weekly events at the retailer's Meridian, Idaho flagship.
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FMI rebrands as The Food Industry Association
The new name reflects efforts by the group to broaden its membership and focus on a “more interconnected supply chain” as the line between brick and mortar and e-commerce blurs.
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SpartanNash launches nutrition labels online and in-store
The grocer has introduced a system that addresses 22 different attributes and will help shoppers find foods that align with their dietary preferences.
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Millennials are prime grocery pickup shoppers, report says
Young consumers utilize grocery pickup the most, while 30% of those that aren't using the service plan to in the future, according to research from Acosta.
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Walmart's US leadership gets another shakeup
The retailer named Scott McCall as chief merchant following Steve Bratspies' departure from the company, among several other moves.
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Giant Food toasts to a new line of private label wine
The lineup includes four varietals from around the globe and is billed as affordable and easy-to-drink.
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Whole Foods is updating its 365 private label branding
The natural grocer is modernizing the look and feel of the brand and dropping "Everyday Value" from the logo, according to findings from research firm IGD.
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Online promos boost unhealthy products, report finds
The Center for Science in the Public Interest said online promotions and search results among six food retailers are undermining Americans' attempts to eat well.
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iFresh will open its 10th store in North Miami
The 30,000-square-foot location will feature seven food vendors along with Asian foods, snacks, beverages and household supplies.
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Wine consumption drops for the first time in 25 years
Industry tracker IWSR also said people have consumed less beer annually since 2015, with 2019 volumes down 2.3%.
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Basics Market's West Coast expansion rolls on
The Portland natural and organic grocer will open its fourth location next month, with two more locations set to open by year’s end.
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Retailers could lose out on billions in online alcohol sales, report says
Merchandising missteps and a lack of availability mean wine, beer and spirits sales aren't keeping pace with e-commerce growth.
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SpartanNash adds location technology to Fast Lane
The new tool notifies customers when their order is ready and uses GPS technology to give stores an accurate arrival time.
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A look inside Ahold Delhaize's 24/7 frictionless store
The 150-square-foot display location at NRF showcased the technology that the grocer says rivals Amazon Go.
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Walmart opens new beef supply chain facility
The company will now distribute Angus beef to 500 stores in the southeastern U.S., including locations in Florida, Georgia and Alabama.
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Deep Dive4 grocery markets to watch in 2020
With legacy players digging in and newcomers looking to shake things up, expect some pitched battles in the months ahead.
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Shoppers want to use mobile payment in stores
According to a survey by Blackhawk Network, more U.S. smartphone users want to pay for items in-store using their smartphone and loyalty points.
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Instacart preps for major grocery pickup push
The company has rolled out new features and plans to double the number of stores that offer the service by year's end.
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Walmart expands robots to 650 additional stores
That brings robots to 1,000 total locations, but a spokesperson noted that the company views robots as "assistants to the associates and their jobs."
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WSJ: Albertsons plans to file for another IPO
The grocer and its private equity backer, Cerberus Capital Management, will decide within ‘weeks’ whether to make another public push, sources told the newspaper.
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Walmart opens cashierless store in Florida
The Neighborhood Market location features the Check Out With Me service and expanded self-checkout lanes with employees on hand to assist with transactions.
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Albertsons will roll out Pinterest recipe integration
Shoppers can scan special tags and be directed to the retailer's Pinterest page with the full recipe and products available in the store, the company announced at NRF's Big Show.
