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H-E-B, Publix and Aldi are top grocers for pickup service, report finds

The consumer experience study from Ipsos highlights the features shoppers value most in click-and-collect, like in-stock availability and easy-to-follow instructions.

Kroger names new SVP of retail divisions

Valerie Jabbar, who currently oversees center store merchandising, will take over for Steve McKinney when he retires on Aug. 7.

Sam's Club expands Scan & Go app with new Scan & Ship feature

The in-app tool also lets shoppers choose different colors and sizes that may not be available in the store.

7-Eleven brings mobile checkout to 2.5K more stores

The convenience store chain now offers the frictionless shopping service in over 3,000 locations in 32 states.

Amazon expands products sold under sustainable labeling program

The retailer’s Climate Pledge Friendly initiative, which lists more than 75,000 items, has added four more third-party certifications to its lineup.

Food and beverage will lead online sales growth through 2024, Forrester says

The compound annual growth rate for the category over a five-year period will be an estimated 30%, the research firm noted.

Hy-Vee appoints first chief medical officer

Dr. Daniel Fick will oversee the chain’s health initiatives and help launch new products and services.

On Special: Bashas' bakery department

The family-owned chain, which specializes in store-made doughnuts, is seeing sales increase as in-store shopping returns and people seek out baked goods for celebrations.  

Shopic raises $10M for its clip-on smart cart tech

The Israeli artificial intelligence company is looking to set itself apart with a frictionless shopping system that can be attached to standard grocery carts.

Instacart taps high-ranking Facebook exec as new CEO

As of Aug. 2, Fidji Simo will assume the top role at the e-commerce provider while current CEO and founder Apoorva Mehta will serve as executive board chairman.

Blue Apron plans to make packaging fully sustainable

The meal kit maker said it will rely solely on recyclable, reusable or compostable materials for its containers by the end of 2025.

Save A Lot accelerates store remodel efforts

The discount operator plans to update more than a third of its stores this year and all 1,000 stores by 2024.

Gopuff is hiring over 100 employees to back ghost kitchens operation

Job listings, which include line cooks, kitchen leads and district managers across at least six states, indicate the company is preparing to deliver fresh-made foods. 

Dollar General is trying to get healthier

The discount operator just hired its first chief medical officer and said it’s increasing its lineup of health-focused products and services.

Tops expands Flashfood program to additional stores

The New York grocery chain now offers the app-based food-waste-reduction service at 50 of its more than 150 locations.

Shipt launches dietary preferences feature

The Target-owned delivery company now allows shoppers to save their selections across nearly 20 dietary labels and prioritizes search results to meet those preferences.

Bashas' to open ninth store serving Navajo Nation

The grocery chain plans to replace a City Market location in Shiprock, New Mexico, with its Diné Market concept.

Walgreens plans 9 more MFCs for prescription delivery

The facilities will use automation to save pharmacists time and help speed up the prescription-fulfillment process, according to executives.

Fresh Thyme to open local-focused concept store

The specialty grocer's location in St. Louis will offer "hyperlocal" products and an assortment of Meijer brand items.

Inside Natural Grocers' hydroponic produce container

The grocer's first foray in the futuristic farming technology, GardenBox, grows 4,000 lettuce heads per month and sits just steps away from a Colorado store's produce department.

Q&A

'We have to be bold': SpartanNash's CEO talks rapid-fire executive hires

Tony Sarsam said the flurry of new appointments since he took the top job in September is a crucial first step in building the "people-first" company he envisions.

Schnucks names new head of supermarkets

Ted Schnuck, great-grandson of the company’s founder, will fully assume the role in October as Chief Operating Officer Dave Peacock moves to the company board.

NGA Foundation creates nutrition incentive workgroup

The group will meet weekly over the next few months to decide on common functionality needed in point-of-sale solutions for grocers.

Klaus Gehrig, head of Lidl's parent company, steps down

The Schwarz Group CEO abruptly resigned last week after a disagreement with the company’s owner.

Natural Grocers refreshes loyalty program

{N}power members now have more perks and a new system for translating spending into points and rewards, the grocer said.