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Inflation heads back up, putting grocers in the spotlight
Grocery prices rose at a 1.2% annual rate in March, ending a steady decline in the economic measure stemming back to September 2022.
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Deep DiveWhat is ‘organized retail crime,’ exactly?
It depends, and it doesn't help that many retailers don’t have a good handle on lost inventory, experts say.
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Mapping Whole Foods’ growth across the US
As the specialty grocer looks to debut a scaled-down format, here’s a visual guide to the Amazon-owned chain’s recent progress in new and existing markets.
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Grocery e-commerce sales hold steady in March
Delivery sales declined slightly last month compared with the same period in 2023, while pickup was flat and the ship-to-home segment posted a small gain.
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PCC pushes for industrywide regenerative agriculture standards
The Seattle-based co-op brought together industry stakeholders to discuss strategies for consistently defining the food-production technique.
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New WIC rules will increase cash allowance for fruits and vegetables
The changes, meant to align with nutrition guidance, come as retailers have struggled with reduced funding for food assistance programs.
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Weis Markets adds tech-driven salad bars to two stores
The Northeastern grocer opened Picadeli bars at a pair of Pennsylvania stores Wednesday and is preparing to bring the self-service stations to six more locations over the coming weeks.
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Maison Solutions buys Arizona grocer for $22M
The acquisition of Lee Lee Oriental Supermart will add $70 million in annual revenue to Maison, effectively doubling its sales.
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Aldi consistently outpaces Lidl in drawing shoppers, data shows
The two discounters reach distinctly different groups of shoppers, according to a report from Placer.ai.
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Ahold Delhaize and 4 other grocers establish venture capital fund
W23 Global will invest $125 million over five years in small businesses that support in-store and online shopping experiences as well as sustainability initiatives.
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Tops store adds a police substation
The grocery chain’s Niagara Falls, New York, location is aiming to increase the visibility of law enforcement as well as boost community-building efforts.
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Instacart expands delivery access through major benefits provider
Eligible members can use their grocery benefits to purchase Instacart’s stipends, known as Fresh Funds, to pay for their orders.
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99 Cents Only files for Chapter 11
The bankruptcy filing comes just days after the discount retailer announced plans to liquidate and close all stores.
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Costco tests a switch from rigid to flexible packaging for its rotisserie chickens
Costco anticipates the substrate switch will reduce the plastic it uses for the chicken products by 75%, aligning with packaging guidelines it adopted last year. Its five-year action plan for plastics reduction is coming soon.
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Ahold Delhaize says a final goodbye to the Peapod brand
The grocer is sunsetting the storied e-commerce name as it merges its Peapod Digital Labs and Retail Business Services into a unified support group for its U.S. banners.
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Whole Foods to pull Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology from stores
The specialty grocer, which operates the checkout tech at just two stores, will follow the same path as Amazon Fresh stores in the U.S., a spokesperson confirmed Friday.
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Aisles Abroad: Battling shrink and theft across the globe
Retailers are trying numerous strategies — from technology to teamwork — to minimize losses.
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H-E-B charges ahead with expansion in Dallas-Fort Worth area
The Texas grocery chain’s groundbreaking for its Prosper store marks the latest step in its rapid expansion in the metropolitan region.
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Schnucks rewards shoppers for taking more steps
The retailer is providing $5 in loyalty points per week throughout April to consumers who log at least 50,000 steps in a seven-day period.
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Was Amazon’s Just Walk Out tech a victim of inflation?
The company indirectly implicated its checkout-free system’s inability to provide cost information on the spot in explaining the equipment’s removal from Fresh stores.
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Grocers lose billions in meat sales as mass retailers gain market share
Millennials have fueled the shift to supercenters, according to new research from FMI — The Food Industry Association.
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Kroger’s Home Chef launches food waste program
Through partnerships with local nonprofit organizations at its four facilities, the meal kit company’s new initiative aims to redirect surplus food and reduce food waste.
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Amazon to drop Just Walk Out at some grocery stores
The e-commerce giant said it will replace the grab-and-go tech with its smart carts as it refreshes its Amazon Fresh stores in the U.S.
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Lower grocery comps reflect new challenges for an industry in transition
Retailers are facing pressure to maintain sales volumes as the boosts they received from the pandemic and inflation fade, experts say.
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Gopuff adds 20-minute delivery
The new $1.49-per-order service is the latest development for the instant commerce company’s subscription program.
