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Grocers grapple with store safety measures in light of recent shootings
Several incidents, including one at a King Soopers in March and another last week at a Publix, have spurred the industry to update training procedures and store practices.
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Target unveils remodeled stores
The retailer said it would invest about $4 billion annually to remodel stores over the next few years, including the "glow-up" of 150 locations this year.
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Amazon to open its first Fresh supermarket with checkout-free technology
The 25,000-square-foot store, set to open Thursday in Bellevue, Washington, is the largest Amazon retail location equipped with the Just Walk Out system.
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NGA: Independent grocers nab 33% of US grocery sales
Sales at independents increased almost 94% between 2012 and 2020 — double the rate overall grocery sales saw during that same period, a study from the trade group found.
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Boxed to go public in SPAC deal valuing online grocer at $900M
The merger, which keeps CEO Chieh Huang at the helm, is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
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Guiding Stars nutrition rating program rolls out new look
The system, which is used by retailers including several Ahold Delhaize banners, has a new logo and features revised icons that include the words "good," "better" or "best."
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Could unattended grocery stores thrive in small towns?
Main Street Market, which just opened in Evansville, Minnesota, offers 24/7 access for a $75 annual fee.
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USDA to invest over $4B to strengthen the food supply chain
The agency's investments through the Build Back Better initiative are part of the Biden administration’s efforts to make U.S. supply chains more resilient.
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Lowes Foods brings grocery pickup lockers to office buildings
The North Carolina-based supermarket chain is working with tech firm Bell and Howell to provide unattended service by using temperature-controlled storage units.
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Misfits Market prepares for Texas debut
The e-grocer's entry into Dallas on Wednesday will initially bring 100 jobs and create an expected 500 within two years.
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Hy-Vee links with Google on digital services
The grocer said the tech company's cloud-based tools will make online shopping easier, integrate virtual dietitian services and help shoppers schedule vaccines.
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FMI looks to head off online country-of-origin regulations
The organization says requirements included in a bill moving through Congress that would force grocers to identify where products they sell online come from are "unworkable."
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Instacart announces $1M ad initiative to boost Black-owned brands
The e-commerce firm will offer prominent ad placement, Instacart Ads credits, monthly training and a designated support team to eligible companies.
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ColumnPardon the Disruption: Amazon's push into self-distribution
The e-tailer appears to be positioning for a concerted drive into owning its full grocery supply chain, underscoring its capital advantages as it aims to unsettle the industry.
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Meijer is planning a new grocery store format
The retailer recently outlined plans to local officials in Orion Township, Michigan, for a 90,000-square-foot location that would offer food as well as selected general merchandise.
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Meet the smart cart tech firm retrofitting grocery carts
In another sign of the technology's growing popularity, Israeli startup WalkOut has made a plug-and-play option that costs less than other high-tech carts on the market.
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Walmart, Amazon simultaneously add prescription discounts to membership perks
Both giants are adding discounted medications to their paid subscription services as they expand their footprints across sectors.
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Home Chef names new president
The Kroger-owned meal kit and prepared foods line increased brand sales 118% in 2020 and is in more than 2,100 stores.
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Kroger looks to land 10K new workers during daylong hybrid job fair
The grocer aims to fill positions in retail, e-commerce, pharmacy, manufacturing and logistics operations during its nationwide hiring event on Thursday.
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Groceryshop to return with in-person show this fall
The event focused on digital innovation and disruption will be held Sept. 19-22 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
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Aisles Abroad: How a European design firm is helping grocers build flexible stores
Interstore | Schweitzer, which installs department fixtures that can be quickly moved around, recently implemented its Flexstore concept at Swiss chain Migros and plans to bring the system to North America later this year.
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The Giant Company to expand Flashfood app chainwide
Following a successful pilot that began last year, the company will roll out the food-waste-reducing app to 170 Giant and Martin's stores by the fall.
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Grabango rings up $39M in Series B funding
The checkout-free technology company plans to use the funds to bolster its computer vision capabilities as it competes for business with rivals like Standard Cognition and Amazon.
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ColumnPardon the Disruption
Grocery Dive's column by Senior Editor Jeff Wells looks at the forces shaping food retail.
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Q&AThe instant delivery race heats up further
Former Walmart e-commerce manager Zachary Dennett talks about his new gig leading U.S. operations for Jokr, which launched 15-minute delivery in New York City on Thursday.
