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San Diego eases ban on digital-only grocery store coupons
Newly approved changes to the city ordinance aim to preserve the goal of improving grocery price transparency while ensuring equal access to discounts and flexibility for retailers.
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Food Lion adds location-tracking tech to its pickup operations
The grocer joins fellow Ahold Delhaize-owned chains in the U.S. in using Flybuy’s platform to boost efficiency by syncing order preparation with customer arrivals.
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Giant Eagle continues push to optimize, integrate warehouse workflows
The grocery retailer plans to adopt the Manhattan Active Warehouse Management platform at all of its distribution centers by September.
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ColumnPardon the Disruption: Kroger and Albertsons are tightening their belts
Both retailers are back in cost-cutting mode after their megamerger failed. Here’s what to watch in the months ahead.
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Kroger, Albertsons reach tentative pact with Southern California labor groups
Workers represented by six UFCW locals will receive higher pay, larger pension contributions and other benefits if the deal is approved.
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CFO Editorial Staff
5 ways Instacart is tapping into its army of on-demand workers
Recent changes include using videos taken by Instacart couriers to track on-shelf inventory as well as adding new perks to its shopper rewards program.
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New grocery app allows for real-time price comparison
Grocery Dealz acts as an e-commerce marketplace that allows shoppers to compare costs between supermarkets and quickly build a cart.
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Trump signs spending and tax bill with major SNAP changes
The legislation tightens eligibility requirements for the food assistance program, but contains less severe modifications than originally proposed.
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The retail inventory method vs. cost accounting in the tariff era
Wild swings in margin estimates under RIM calculations led Walmart executives to pull their profit guidance in May.
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Kroger is striving for e-commerce profitability. What will it take to get there?
The grocer believes its drive to streamline its online operations is poised to pay off as it strives to cut expenses across its overall business.
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Uber expands regional grocery partner roster
The six newly announced Uber Eats partners include Vallarta Supermarkets in California and King Kullen in the Northeast.
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Dollar General temporarily drops prices on 1K items during summer sale
The retailer’s “7 Days of Savings” event starts Sunday, as consumers stretch their budgets during the back-to-school shopping season.
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UNFI, Haug’s Cub Foods workers ratify union contract
The new contract comes after nearly 3,000 grocery workers represented by UFCW Local 663 threatened to strike.
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Wegmans tests smart carts
In upstate New York, the grocer is testing technology from two providers, including Instacart’s Caper Carts.
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Giant Eagle completes $1.6B GetGo sale to Couche-Tard
Selling its convenience store arm is an opportunity for the supermarket chain to focus more on growing its grocery and pharmacy businesses.
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Walmart opens first owned-and-operated case-ready beef facility
It marks significant progress in the retailer’s goal to establish an Angus beef supply chain.
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Ahold Delhaize USA says cyberattack exposed personal data of 2M people
The intruders who gained access to the grocer’s online systems in November had access to information including birthdays, Social Security numbers and bank account details.
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6 grocery players’ major executive changes in June
Onboards and promotions defined this month, along with broader corporate shuffles.
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Walmart tests dark stores
As the retailer accelerates its delivery efforts, the brick-and-mortar locations will fulfill online orders — but are not open to the public.
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Grocery Outlet refreshes its board as it looks to boost profitability
The company’s newly appointed directors include Lawrence “Chip” Molloy, former CFO of Sprouts Farmers Market.
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UNFI says cyberattack ‘contained’
The grocery distributor is now delivering products to retailers “at more normalized levels” following an online intrusion that forced it to shut down its electronic ordering systems.
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Distributor disruption signals an evolving industry
C&S’s deal for SpartanNash and UNFI's cybersecurity incident underscore grocers’ reliance on wholesalers whose own businesses are rapidly transforming.
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Instacart amping up rewards programs for gig workers
The grocery technology company announced updates to its Cart Star shopper rewards as well as plans for an all-new Instacart Shopper Rewards Card.
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How The Fresh Market and Lidl are striving to stay relevant with shoppers
The grocers are both exploring ways to balance technology, service and surprise as they look to stand out, executives said during an online panel session.
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Why spotlighting private brands should remain a top priority for grocers
Shoppers are more loyal than ever to store brands, but grocers need to continue to find ways to underscore their value proposition to compete with club and mass retailers, according to a report from FMI and Circana.
