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Starship food delivery robots to expand to 100 college campuses before 2022
The tech startup, whose small robotic carts deliver snacks and restaurant meals to customers, also raised $40 million in a Series A funding round.
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Target barrels through Q2 as key strategies pay off
The mass merchant beat expectations on sales, comps and profit, as omnichannel and private label investments bore fruit.
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Automation comes to grocery pickup
Cleveron, the company behind Walmart's pickup towers, has developed a robotic pickup kiosk that features two temperature zones and can retrieve an order within 20 seconds.
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On Special: Sprouts produce
Celery sales are booming in the Phoenix-based grocer's core category, while a focus on shopper education aims to deepen loyalty and spur demand.
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Report: Gen X and boomers embrace home delivery
Sixty percent of Gen X'ers and boomers have ordered groceries online for home delivery – a rate higher than Gen Z and millennials, according to a survey by Blackhawk Network.
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Walmart cooks up shoppable recipes with BuzzFeed's Tasty videos
An iOS app integration lets video viewers add entire ingredients lists to their online cart with one click.
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Kroger links up Gen Z favorite TikTok on back-to-school campaign
The shoppable video promotion features the #TransformUrDorm hashtag to help college students find new decorating ideas and products
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SponsoredBeef is grocery's strongest performer
Beef is a popular purchase for consumers, and the benefits of that popularity for retailers extend beyond the meat department.
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Kroger expands Express store pilot with Walgreens
The grocer will put mini stores inside 35 Walgreens in Knoxville, Tennessee while the drug retailer’s health and beauty brands will hit select Kroger locations in the same market.
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Target launches Good & Gather grocery brand
The retailer's largest store brand unveiling to date will be available in stores and online next month and will replace its existing Simply Balanced and Archer Farms lines.
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SoCal unions turn up the pressure on grocers
United Food and Commercial Workers members are turning to more public tactics as they fight with Ralphs, Vons and Albertsons for higher wages and better benefits.
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The newest trend in meal kits: school lunches
Companies like Yumble and Nurture Life are catering to kids' food preferences as parents look for healthy, convenient school-year solutions.
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Record sockeye salmon catch drives sales for grocers
With more than 43 million salmon caught in Alaska's Bristol Bay over the summer, retailers have had an abundant supply of fish to offer consumers.
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Micro-grocery stores keep growing
A small market in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan is the latest addition to a trend that's unfolding among independents and large grocers alike.
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FAA grants approval for drone food delivery pilot in North Carolina
The drones will travel along a single fixed route from a distribution center to an outdoor recreational area.
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Meet the multi-format store
Denver's Choice Market is a c-store, grocer and fast-casual restaurant that does nearly a third of its business online — and it has big growth plans.
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Giant breaks ground on urban flagship in Philadelphia
The two-story location takes inspiration from Giant Heirloom Market and will support the banner's continued investment in the city.
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Walmart sets pace for competitors with strong Q2
The quarter vindicated Walmart's investments in omnichannel capabilities and digital sales as U.S. comps rose 2.8%.
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Instacart makes further inroads with Walmart
The e-commerce provider now handles same-day grocery delivery from nearly 200 of Walmart Canada's 400 locations.
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BrightFarms names new CEO to lead expansion
Founder Paul Lightfoot will maintain the role of president of the company as it continues to scale nationally.
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Deep DiveGrocers look to grab-and-go as a differentiator
Quick meals and sides are prevalent at the grocery store, but retailers have to execute well if they want to profit.
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Walmart has more online customers than Instacart, report says
The retailer had 62% more users for its online grocery services in June, according to research from data company Second Measure.
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Grocery Outlet bursts off the starting block
Its first publicly reported earnings showed strong comps and income growth, with executives confident in the company's future performance and expansion.
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UNFI's CFO steps down
John Howard, the company's senior vice president of finance and accounting, will replace Mike Zechmeister on an interim basis starting Aug. 23.
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Kroger cuts food waste 9%, installs solar panels at Ralphs
The company's latest report on its Zero Hunger Zero Waste initiative shows significant progress toward reducing plastics, conserving energy and diverting supermarket waste.
