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Christopher Doering
Hy-Vee to convert 4 c-stores to Fast & Fresh Express in Iowa
The grocer will rebrand the former QuikTrip locations to a scaled-down version of its Fast & Fresh concept.
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Instacart aims to cultivate online community with new Shop Talk hub
Weaving in features from social platforms, such as badges and micro-rewards, the grocery delivery company is encouraging continued participation.
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Christopher Doering
Hy-Vee's restructuring plan zeroes in on management level
The plan is similar to competitors Kroger and Walmart as the Iowa-based grocer shifts the roles of some of its store leaders, potentially leading to layoffs.
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Blue Apron considers sale as it posts more losses
The meal kit company, which continued to lose customers and revenue in Q4, is exploring options that include looking for a buyer, a merger or raising capital.
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Krishna Thakker
Employees rally in DC against Safeway, while union reaches tentative deal with Giant Food
Next month Giant Food union members will decide if it will accept the deal, and Safeway employees will vote on whether to authorize a strike.
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Grace's Marketplace implements e-commerce to strengthen in-store sales
After 35 years in business, the family-owned New York City retailer has partnered with Mercato on integrating online grocery to scale up while maintaining its neighborhood feel.
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Price Chopper invests $54M for Kansas City-area growth
The Kansas-based grocer will open new stores, remodel existing ones and expand fresh departments, including bakery, deli and meat.
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Zippin
The appeal of cashierless stores? Speed and short lines
Health and beauty could gain the most from adopting the concept, per a report from USA Technologies and PYMNTS.com.
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Berkshire Hathaway takes more than $500M stake in Kroger
The firm run by Warren Buffet revealed a pickup of 18.9 million shares in the grocer.
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Aldi
Aldi to strengthen Long Island presence with 2 new stores
The discounter is expanding its footprint alongside competitors Lidl, Stop & Shop and Trader Joe's as the region becomes a hotbed for growth.
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Walmart adds premium beverage Dirty Lemon to shelves
The direct-to-consumer health drink will be available in about 500 stores at a discounted price of $6.99 per bottle.
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Thirstie
OpinionWhen Amazon hasn't cracked the code on online alcohol, how can grocers?
Between robot delivery services and experiential pop-ups, retailers are finally innovating, but one category has yet to take a leap forward and that's alcohol, writes Zac Brandenberg, CEO of Drinks.
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Walmart posts 'tepid' Q4, but grocery offers bottom line boost
Despite missing expectations for sales during the quarter, grocery and health and wellness performed well, helped by its private brands and expanded omnichannel offerings.
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Christopher Doering
Wegmans revs up delivery to Manhattan
The grocer had previously delivered just to customers in Brooklyn, where it opened its first New York City store last fall.
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Kroger
Kroger's self-serve ad platform addresses attribution challenge with sales data
By letting advertisers view online and in-store sales data on its self-serve platform, the retailer aims to bring more transparency into the ad buying process.
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Instacart
What is 'The Instacart Effect' anyway?
The online delivery service has created greater demand for grocery stores and boosted jobs and revenue, according to findings from a commissioned study.
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Meijer opens sushi restaurant and craft beer bar
The new concept serves beer from local Bell's Brewery to accompany chef-made rolls and non-sushi dishes like Asian chicken wings.
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Grocers fail customers on food recalls, report says
Only four of 26 major grocery chains offer sufficient public information about their recall policies, according to the U.S. Public Interest Research Group.
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Giant Food
Ahold Delhaize beats earnings estimates as omnichannel momentum grows
Comparable sales for the company's U.S. business grew 2.3%, driven by online sales growth and continued strong performance from Food Lion and Hannaford.
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Peapod
Ahold Delhaize to shutter Peapod's Midwest division
The pullback will allow the company to further focus its attention and resources on the East Coast, where it operates hundreds of stores in addition to online shopping.
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Kowalski's heads to the mall
The gourmet retailer plans to open two new locations inside Twin City shopping centers.
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Publix tests custom-designed reusable bags in Miami Beach
The grocer is giving away the bags for a limited time as it looks to raise awareness for sustainability and eliminate single-use plastic.
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Brandless
Brandless shuts down
The online retailer will lay off 90% of its staff and cease operations as it reviews any acquisition offers, the company confirmed to Grocery Dive on Monday.
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Earth Fare employees sue company over failure to notify
A class-action suit claims the grocer violated the WARN Act, which typically requires 60 days’ notice of impending closures.
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Column
Pardon the Disruption: 5 takeaways from 2020's bankruptcy bonanza
Although they collectively ran less than 100 stores, Fairway Market, Lucky's and Earth Fare were significant companies that were supposed to be at the cutting-edge of consumer demand.
