The Latest
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The Florida Project: Why retailers are flooding the Sunshine State
Rapid population growth, particularly among millennials, is escalating a battle royale among specialty players, discounters and conventional chains.
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Publix debuts 'pub sub' delivery
Customers can now order the retailer's popular sandwiches through Instacart's same-day service.
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Whole Foods sees uptick in foot traffic, drop in new shoppers
Additionally, customers of the natural grocer are spending less time in store, according to a new report from inMarket.
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Walmart posts best US comps in 9 years
The online giant posted e-commerce growth in the U.S. of 37% and overall comp sales growth of 3.4% as investments begin to pay off.
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Canada's No Frills gives gaming a try
The discounter has launched a video game that allows players to earn loyalty points that they can redeem in real life.
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Kroger launches brand accelerator
The grocer has joined with private equity firm Lindsay Goldberg to form PearlRock Partners, a platform that will invest in promising new products.
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ColumnPardon the Disruption: Design thinking and the supermarket of the future
Grocers have added all sorts of new products and services in recent years, but they're not examining the fundamental ways shoppers use — and want to use — their stores.
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Online grocery gains 35M shoppers
Amazon leads online grocery sales, but Walmart and Target are gaining ground, according to a new survey from Coresight Research.
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Grocery Outlet sets lofty expansion goals with IPO filing
The grocer's short-term plans include opening 400 new stores in existing states and 1,600 in new ones, with a long-term goal of 4,800 total locations.
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Beyond Meat is on the menu for meal delivery service
On the heels of its highly successful IPO, the plant-based meat maker will now supply product to Fresh 'n Lean, which expects to sell 100,000 patties in 2019.
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Walmart adds 1-day shipping as delivery battle heats up
The retailer's announcement raises the stakes for competitors and comes just weeks after Amazon upgraded its Prime delivery to next-day for many products.
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Target and Walmart explore CBD products: report
Manufacturers told the New York Post that major retailers are taking meetings and asking questions about gummies, drinks and more.
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Trader Joe's debuts YouTube channel
The video content provides shoppers with a behind-the-scenes look at the cult favorite, including recipe ideas and "how it's made" episodes.
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Sam's Club details latest e-commerce conversion
A warehouse club in Worcester, Massachusetts will reopen next week as an online order fulfillment center, the fourth of about a dozen planned transformations.
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Raley's breaks ground on flagship store in Sacramento
The new location will replace a 60-year-old store down the street and will feature a wine bar, loft dining and 25,000 square feet of outdoor seating.
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Survey: 75% of CPG companies plan to spend more on packaging
L.E.K. Consulting found nearly all manufacturers believe it is crucial to their success, with 57% developing more packaging that is easier to open and 51% working on more single-serve sizes.
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Eataly to enter Texas with new Dallas location
The beloved Italian marketplace will open a three-story site inside the popular NorthPark Center shopping mall in 2020.
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ShopRite to open 'state of the art' store in CT
The 67,000-square-foot location in Cromwell, Connecticut includes a variety of foodservice options along with a culinary center, health and wellness services and e-commerce integrations.
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Et Voilà: Ocado to power new online grocery service in Canada
Canadian grocers Sobeys and IGA will carry the service, with the first of two automated customer fulfillment centers currently under construction.
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H-E-B's limited edition cookies to support disaster relief
Sales proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross to assist those impacted by natural disasters in Texas.
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Piggly Wiggly joins Healthy Savings program
Participating shoppers will be able to get discounts on healthy foods at all the grocer's Midwest stores in Illinois and Wisconsin.
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Fresh fruit sales declined in Q1
Produce sales overall remained steady to start the year, with notable gains in the vegetable category, according to the latest quarterly report from the United Fresh Produce Association.
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Walmart says Project Gigaton goals are on track
In its first environmental, social and governance report, the retailer details progress toward its goal of reducing global supply chain emissions by 1 billion metric tons by 2030.
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Boxed wants to get on store shelves
The online retailer says it's in talks with retailers to carry some of its 100 Prince & Spring brand products.
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Nestlé to exit direct store delivery for frozen pizza and ice cream
The switch will shutter eight frozen distribution centers and inventory transfer points, cut out middlemen and eventually produce savings for the company.
