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Meijer employees promote quality in new ad campaign

The retailer's new TV commercials spotlight its high standards and team members' knowledge of departments like meat, produce and bakery.

Sam's Club launches Q&A app for associates

Employees can use the new tech to obtain information about product availability and staff schedules.

Americans to spend $6.7 billion on Fourth of July food

Most Americans plan to celebrate Independence Day with cookouts, barbecues and picnics, but alternative food and drink options are reshaping the classic menu. 

Report: 66% of shoppers will buy more groceries online in the next 5 years

A survey from Field Agent found that more than half of primary shoppers now purchase some of their groceries online, but 97% still buy in-store.

Walmart quashes local grocery competition, report says

The retail giant claims 50% or more of grocery sales in more than 200 towns and cities across the U.S., according to the Institute for Local Self-Reliance. 

UPDATED: June 28, 2019 at 8:52 a.m.

Kroger to bring Treasure Emporiyum to 200 Marketplace stores

The private label merchandising displays began testing close to the company’s headquarters last year.

Fresh Thyme announces changes to its executive team

The Midwest grocer has named a new Chief Operating Officer and a new Chief Merchandising Officer.

Sit, Stay, Shop: How grocers can capitalize on the $75B pet products market

As online competition grows, offering services like self-wash stations, boarding and even vet clinics could help retailers stay ahead in a frisky market.

Deep Dive

What's ahead for new Sprouts CEO Jack Sinclair?

Sources say the specialty retailer has reached a critical point as it seeks to boost its stock performance and enter a period of sustainable growth.

Are baby boomers the key to growing the organic sector?

While sales are increasing, older consumers and those with lower incomes are not buying as many products with the certification.

Southern California grocery workers give the OK to strike

Seven UFCW local union chapters representing 60,000 grocery store employees voted to authorize the action as negotiations with grocery companies drag on. 

Supreme Court ruling could boost retail alcohol sales

The court struck down a Tennessee law that required retailers to reside in the state for at least two years before selling alcohol, opening expansion prospects in states with similar residency laws.

Prime Day set to boost Amazon's grocery sales

A new survey from Profitero finds that 24% of Prime Day shoppers in the U.S. will make grocery purchases during the two-day promotion in July.

Fairway Market digitizes local food sourcing

The New York-based grocer has partnered with startup Forager to streamline ordering and payment, and to help add more suppliers.

Walmart now accepts SNAP benefits at all pickup locations

The retailer launched an online SNAP pilot earlier this spring and currently offers grocery pickup at more than 2,500 stores nationwide. 

UNFI adds former Coca-Cola president to its board

Jack Stahl also served as CEO of cosmetics company Revlon for four years, and was on the board of Delhaize Group when it merged with Ahold in 2015.

Meatless Farm products come to Whole Foods

The exclusive deal boosts the grocer's plant-based protein assortment and offers a foothold for the British supplier in a crowded U.S. market.  

Deep Dive

Why reusable food packaging has a promising future

Consumers are looking for both convenience and sustainability, and companies are responding with containers, bottles and bags designed for many uses.

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From the digital shelf to your shopper's door

As growth in digital grocery sales continues, grocers and retailers must ensure they are revising their digital marketing strategies to attract consumers to the digital shelf.

Supreme Court sides with FMI in SNAP case

The majority ruled in favor of grocery stores to keep store-level SNAP data confidential, closing a lawsuit that Argus Leader Media initiated in 2011.

Report: Private label could be the new online 'challenger brand'

Driven by key categories like household and baby products, dollar share for CPG store brands sold online more than doubled over the past two years, Nielsen found.

Sam's Club serves up alcohol delivery

The club retailer and Instacart have also expanded their partnership to provide same-day grocery delivery from all 589 store locations.

Grocery jackpot? AmazonFresh bets on Las Vegas

The grocery delivery service launched in Sin City nearly two years after the company pulled back from multiple markets across the U.S. 

7-Eleven adds location-based delivery option

The convenience store's latest in-app feature allows consumers to order hot and fresh food from a public place like a park or a beach.

Food Lion enters grocery pickup

Starting today, the banner will offer the curbside service in as little as one hour to shoppers in select stores in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.