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Lidl boosts starting hourly pay to $15 for workers in Philadelphia area
March 5, 2021
Texas decision to end mask mandate prompts some grocers to change their rules
March 4, 2021
Inside the store: Foxtrot Market's first location in Washington, DC
March 3, 2021
Instacart's valuation more than doubles to $39B
March 2, 2021
Customers downgrade grocers as overall satisfaction with retailers falls, report finds
March 2, 2021
Foxtrot Market opens first store in Washington, DC
March 1, 2021
Sprouts sees digital sales soar almost 300% in Q4 as it drives traffic in-house
Feb. 26, 2021
Instacart names Facebook, Spotify vets to board as it eyes IPO
Feb. 25, 2021
Satisfaction nosedives for online grocery services in January even as sales surge
Feb. 23, 2021
Foxtrot Market raises $42M as it looks to double store fleet
Feb. 22, 2021
Grocers pivot operations amid tough Texas weather
Feb. 19, 2021
Blue Apron sees sales rise 22% in Q4, but still posts a loss
Feb. 19, 2021
Standard Cognition hits $1B valuation with $150M investment
Feb. 18, 2021
Kroger to close 2 Seattle stores in response to hazard pay law
Feb. 17, 2021
The Giant Company to pilot robotic fulfillment system at new Philadelphia facility
Feb. 16, 2021
Food Lion starts accepting online orders from SNAP customers in NC
Feb. 12, 2021
PCC voluntarily provides hazard pay to all hourly staff
Feb. 12, 2021
Goodbye, salad bars? Grocers consider scaling back self-service stations for good
Feb. 11, 2021
UFCW presses states to speed up vaccine access for grocery workers
Feb. 10, 2021
Peapod founders re-enter grocery e-commerce with custom shopping tool
Feb. 10, 2021
Kroger to pay workers $100 to get COVID-19 shots
Feb. 8, 2021
Price Chopper and Tops announce merger
Feb. 8, 2021
PCC offers to provide pandemic pay to all unionized workers
Feb. 5, 2021
CDC turns to supermarkets as it expands vaccination push
Feb. 4, 2021
Trader Joe's doubles pandemic pay premium nationwide to $4 per hour
Feb. 3, 2021
PCC urges Seattle mayor to reject hazard pay
Feb. 2, 2021
The Giant Company goes up against quick-serve restaurants with new prepared meal boxes
Feb. 1, 2021
Ahold Delhaize partner rolls out frictionless shopping tech
Jan. 29, 2021
Instacart names new VP of finance as it continues executive hiring spree
Jan. 28, 2021
Tracking grocery industry priority for the COVID-19 vaccine
Jan. 27, 2021
'Not a fad': Voice-based technology holds promise for grocers
Jan. 27, 2021
Wakefern to close 62 ShopRite pharmacies amid stifling competition
Jan. 26, 2021
Walmart positions itself as key COVID-19 vaccine provider for rural America
Jan. 25, 2021
Instacart's mass layoffs reflect shifting operations in grocery pickup
Jan. 22, 2021
Southeastern Grocers postpones IPO
Jan. 21, 2021
Eager to innovate in pickup, grocers look to lockers and kiosks
Jan. 21, 2021
Lidl will pay $200 to workers who get COVID-19 vaccine
Jan. 21, 2021
Grocery Outlet adds two members to board as it eyes long-term growth
Jan. 21, 2021
Whole Foods to enter Wyoming with Jackson Whole Grocer purchase
Jan. 20, 2021
Choice Market readies frictionless store in Denver
Jan. 19, 2021
Biden calls on grocers to give workers retroactive hazard pay
Jan. 15, 2021
Dollar General to compensate workers who get COVID-19 vaccine
Jan. 14, 2021
Walmart to test refrigerated boxes that store grocery orders outside homes
Jan. 13, 2021
Albertsons reports strong Q3 sales as digital results power ahead
Jan. 12, 2021
Amazon passes H-E-B, Trader Joe's for top spot in Dunnhumby grocer rankings
Jan. 11, 2021
Grocers reach out to shoppers ahead of mass COVID-19 vaccinations
Jan. 7, 2021
Instacart taps Goldman Sachs IPO specialist as CFO
Jan. 7, 2021
Albertsons to cease using its own delivery fleet in numerous markets
Jan. 6, 2021
Grocers start administering COVID-19 vaccines to selected groups
Jan. 5, 2021
8 trends that will shape the grocery industry in 2021
Jan. 4, 2021
Save A Lot sells 51 stores as it continues effort to cut debt
Jan. 4, 2021
South Philly Food Co-op opens after decade-long community effort
Dec. 23, 2020
Alert Innovation names veteran tech exec to head sales efforts
Dec. 23, 2020
CDC accepts advisory panel recommendations for next vaccination wave
Dec. 21, 2020
Consumer worries about COVID-19 are growing, but fewer are wearing masks: report
Dec. 18, 2020
Grocers are winning back approval from consumers, research shows
Dec. 17, 2020
Grocery sales pick up steam in November
Dec. 16, 2020
Meijer gets ready to distribute COVID-19 vaccines
Dec. 15, 2020
HelloFresh boosts revenue forecast as it prepares to double production capacity
Dec. 14, 2020
Costco reports strong comps, net sales and earnings in Q1 as foot traffic recovers
Dec. 11, 2020
Hy-Vee offers rapid COVID-19 testing at select locations
Dec. 10, 2020
Online delivery and pickup sales rise to $5.9B in November but remain well off their peak
Dec. 9, 2020
PCC Community Markets taps Kroger executive as next leader
Dec. 9, 2020
Executive of the Year: Jack Sinclair, Sprouts Farmers Market
Dec. 9, 2020
How United Supermarkets more than doubled its picking speed during the pandemic
Dec. 8, 2020
The Fresh Market continues year of change by naming another grocery industry newcomer to its top ranks
Dec. 7, 2020
Hy-Vee looks to hire 1,000 pharmacy techs as it gears up to give COVID-19 vaccines
Dec. 7, 2020
Dollar General reports strong Q3 results as it continues self-distribution push
Dec. 4, 2020
Meijer signs up with Instacart to provide delivery service
Dec. 3, 2020
Kroger's overall sales growth slows as digital remains hot
Dec. 3, 2020
3 Boston-area Save A Lot stores joining Wakefern's Price Rite banner
Dec. 1, 2020
Is cashierless tech ready for prime time?
Nov. 30, 2020
HelloFresh acquires ready-to-eat meal company Factor75
Nov. 24, 2020
Hy-Vee brings back dedicated shopping times for high-risk shoppers as COVID-19 cases surge
Nov. 24, 2020
Kroger will use Ocado technology to boost pickup fulfillment
Nov. 24, 2020
BJ's grocery sales remain robust amid one-stop shopping
Nov. 23, 2020
Automation experts weigh in on the future of robotic inventory tracking
Nov. 19, 2020
Ahold Delhaize buys majority stake in FreshDirect
Nov. 18, 2020
Grocery sales fall slightly in October but stay well above 2019 cadence
Nov. 17, 2020
Giant Eagle installs digital smart screens on cooler doors
Nov. 13, 2020
SpartanNash sees sales and comp store growth subside in Q3
Nov. 12, 2020
Grocery Outlet sees slower comp sales growth in Q3, looks ahead to fleet expansion
Nov. 11, 2020
AutoStore turns up heat on Ocado in patent dispute
Nov. 10, 2020
Uber scales up grocery business as delivery operations overtake ride sharing
Nov. 6, 2020
HelloFresh posts record Q3 as it hits 5M active customers for the first time
Nov. 4, 2020
Ocado acquires pair of firms to speed up robotic-picking tech
Nov. 3, 2020
To own or not to own delivery? Grocers reassess the Instacart dilemma.
Nov. 2, 2020
Last-mile tech firm Onfleet raises $14M as interest surges in delivery services
Oct. 30, 2020
Sprouts' ID sales growth slows as it stays the course on long-term strategy
Oct. 29, 2020
Chowbotics adds contactless ordering feature to salad-making robot
Oct. 27, 2020
Food prices surpass virus worries as consumers' top concern, report finds
Oct. 26, 2020
7-Eleven adds delivery providers as small-basket e-commerce accelerates
Oct. 23, 2020
New rival shelf-scanning robots roll out for retailers
Oct. 22, 2020
Southeastern Grocers formalizes plans to go public as it zeroes in on Winn-Dixie
Oct. 21, 2020
Albertsons' digital sales remain sky-high in Q2
Oct. 20, 2020
Instacart brings in Silicon Valley veterans to oversee HR and product development
Oct. 19, 2020
Sprouts sharpens efforts to combat hunger as it donates $1.6M
Oct. 16, 2020
Grocery sales barely budge in September as pandemic-driven surge continues to ebb
Oct. 16, 2020
Acme wins bidding for Kings Food Markets and Balducci's in bankruptcy auction
Oct. 15, 2020
Caper unveils counter-sized AI checkout system
Oct. 14, 2020
Kroger's newest tool turns photos into recipes via Twitter
Oct. 13, 2020
MFCs promise to revolutionize grocery e-commerce. That doesn't mean they're right for everyone.
Oct. 12, 2020
Checkout-free convenience store opens on Texas college campus
Oct. 9, 2020
Amazon inks deal to buy stake in SpartanNash
Oct. 9, 2020
ShopRite spruces up its Wholesome Pantry lines
Oct. 7, 2020
Aldi prepares to open large Philadelphia store
Oct. 6, 2020
Ocado faces lawsuit from AutoStore over fulfillment center tech
Oct. 5, 2020
Blue Apron shakes up board in bid for growth
Oct. 2, 2020
Albertsons adds meal-planning service to its digital menu
Oct. 2, 2020
Why a hyper-vigilant grocer threw a grand opening party in the middle of the pandemic
Oct. 1, 2020
Schnucks brings aisle-scanning robots to more than half its stores
Sept. 30, 2020
Southeastern Grocers prepares for an IPO
Sept. 29, 2020
Dollar General names new chief merchandiser
Sept. 28, 2020
Costco sales jump on strong fresh food demand
Sept. 25, 2020
Stop & Shop, Ingles announce new worker bonuses
Sept. 25, 2020
Marketplace provider Mirakl raises $300M
Sept. 24, 2020
Albertsons appoints former Amazon exec to lead healthcare efforts
Sept. 23, 2020
Kroger steps up AI deployment to combat checkout losses
Sept. 22, 2020
Amazon puts out call for gig workers to pick orders at Whole Foods
Sept. 18, 2020
Walmart now approaches innovation in terms of 'days or weeks or months,' US CEO says
Sept. 17, 2020
Grocery sales dip in August as overall retail spending picks up
Sept. 16, 2020
Wegmans says next North Carolina stores will open in the spring
Sept. 15, 2020
H-E-B jumps into micro-fulfillment
Sept. 15, 2020
Food prices outpace inflation but show signs of easing
Sept. 14, 2020
Albertsons aims to step up e-commerce investments
Sept. 14, 2020
SpartanNash names CPG veteran as president and CEO
Sept. 14, 2020
Kroger reports strong Q2 results as digital sales more than double
Sept. 11, 2020
5 ways supermarket designs could change in the future
Sept. 10, 2020
Perishables push growth at Dollar General
Sept. 10, 2020
Walmart looks to convenience to boost e-commerce
Sept. 9, 2020
The Fresh Market names grocery outsider as CFO
Sept. 3, 2020
Q&A: How Save Mart has created an inclusive work culture
Sept. 2, 2020
Giant Eagle debuts its own version of Amazon Go
Sept. 1, 2020
Southeastern Grocers unloads more stores as it continues to slim down
Sept. 1, 2020
Inside the store: Giant Food's new location in Fairfax, Virginia
Aug. 27, 2020
Amazon Fresh opens first grocery store, mixing smart tech with traditional offerings
Aug. 27, 2020
Lidl to open 50 new US locations by 2021
Aug. 25, 2020
Foxtrot Market's new brand campaign spotlights delivery via app
Aug. 25, 2020
BJ's now offers grocery pickup at all locations
Aug. 24, 2020
Owner of Kings Food Markets and Balducci's files for bankruptcy
Aug. 24, 2020
Schnucks offers digital receipts as contactless checkout options expand
Aug. 21, 2020
Save Mart extends use of AI-based pricing tool
Aug. 20, 2020
Shipt drops membership requirement nationwide
Aug. 20, 2020
Walmart overtakes Amazon as No. 1 in grocery e-commerce, study finds
Aug. 19, 2020
Green Zebra Grocery to shutter 2 locations
Aug. 18, 2020
Balls Food Stores opens CBD mini market
Aug. 14, 2020
Grocery sales post small increase in July, reversing June's decline
Aug. 14, 2020
Circle K stores to pilot checkout-free technology
Aug. 13, 2020
Inside the store: Safeway's Capitol Hill location in Washington, DC
Aug. 12, 2020
Consumers say grocers' shelves are getting fuller, FMI research shows
Aug. 11, 2020
Amazon and Publix land top spots in Harris corporate reputation ranking
Aug. 2, 2020
Trader Joe's doesn't see its brands as racist
July 31, 2020
Sprouts sharpens its pitch to high-value shoppers
July 30, 2020
Lidl US Chairman Roman Heini resigns
July 29, 2020
Kroger receives tax exemption to invest in Ohio data facilities
July 28, 2020
Grocery demand forecaster Shelf Engine raises $12M
July 27, 2020
PCC to open 15th store near Seattle in August
July 24, 2020
Grocers aim to turn store safety into marketing strategy
July 23, 2020
Kroger's 84.51° data unit appoints Milen Mahadevan as president
July 23, 2020
Retailers join forces in bid to replace the plastic bag
July 22, 2020
Aldi to enter Arizona in 2020 with 4 Phoenix-area stores
July 21, 2020
UFCW enlists help from senators as it pushes for the return of hazard pay
July 20, 2020
Grocery sales decline in June as retail and restaurant options expand
July 17, 2020
San Francisco and Massachusetts drop reusable-bag bans
July 16, 2020
Kroger-owned Home Chef to offer the Impossible Burger
July 15, 2020
Grocery store visits trend upward in June
July 14, 2020
UFCW joins health experts to push for mask mandates
July 13, 2020
Product availability tops shoppers' worries as they look ahead, research shows
July 10, 2020
Lidl's arrival on Long Island prompted price cuts by rivals, study shows
July 9, 2020
Kroger taps data analytics leader as marketing chief
July 8, 2020
Earth Fare is back in business
July 7, 2020
Walmart's front-end experiment adds service to self-checkout
July 6, 2020
Grocers pull social media ads as pressure on Facebook mounts
July 1, 2020
Cub Foods to open temporary stores as it rebuilds Minneapolis locations
June 29, 2020
UFCW asks grocers to pay workers at least $15 per hour
June 26, 2020
Ingles Markets to give employees another bonus
June 25, 2020
Grocers ponder the future of their self-service stations
June 25, 2020
Giant Food adds electric vehicle charging stations
June 24, 2020
Canadian grocers say they did not coordinate on ending pandemic pay
June 22, 2020
BJ's looks to capitalize as consumer buying habits shift
June 18, 2020
Albertsons prices IPO below expected range
June 18, 2020
Grocery sales growth slows as restaurants and other retailers reopen
June 17, 2020
Albertsons ends 'appreciation pay' for employees
June 16, 2020
Schnucks to close its only Iowa store due to weak sales
June 15, 2020
Ocado to raise $1.3B as online grocery sales power ahead
June 12, 2020
Sam's Club rolls out curbside pickup across the US
June 11, 2020
Safety and speed are top priorities for shoppers, survey indicates
June 11, 2020
Grocers cautiously relax operational restrictions
June 10, 2020
United Supermarkets adds GPS tech to speed up curbside pickup
June 9, 2020
Bi-Lo sale clears the way for Southeastern Grocers to energize Winn-Dixie. But will the competition be too much?
June 5, 2020
Grocers scramble to protect workers and stores as protests continue
June 3, 2020
Aramark opens pop-up grocery stores in healthcare facilities
June 2, 2020
Bi-Lo adds delivery service to most stores through Instacart
June 1, 2020
Stop & Shop extends 10% pay increase
May 29, 2020
Aldi expands curbside grocery pickup to 600 stores
May 28, 2020
Lidl opens 100th US store in Atlanta suburb
May 28, 2020
Online grocery shoppers favor Walmart during pandemic, survey shows
May 27, 2020
6 strategies for grocers preparing for the new e-commerce future
May 26, 2020
Kroger launches free telenutrition service
May 22, 2020
Albertsons sells minority stake to private equity firm for $1.75B
May 21, 2020
Bob Mariano launching new Chicago grocery chain
May 19, 2020
Kroger gives workers another one-time bonus as 'hero pay' comes to an end
May 15, 2020
Grocers think outside the box to keep meat cases full
May 14, 2020
Grocery Outlet posts strong Q1 sales
May 12, 2020
Shipt launches digital coupons for shoppers
May 11, 2020
Positive messages are key to promoting social distancing, study finds
May 7, 2020
Pandemic highlights the limits of store-based online fulfillment, experts say
May 6, 2020
Sprouts records strong Q1 as it outlines long-term growth plan
May 6, 2020
Meal kit sales are cooking amid the pandemic
May 5, 2020
Grocers impose restrictions on meat and poultry purchases
May 4, 2020
Whole Foods to provide face masks to customers
May 1, 2020
Shoppers are flouting grocers' one-way aisle rules
April 30, 2020
Online grocery reaches new heights in April
April 29, 2020
Congress considers tax holiday for grocery workers
April 28, 2020
Retailers are hosting virtual job fairs
April 27, 2020
Kroger expands COVID-19 testing for store associates
April 23, 2020
H-E-B extends hours, loosens product restrictions
April 23, 2020
Kroger pilots same-day furniture delivery
April 22, 2020
Majority of grocery workers lack access to paid sick leave, researchers say
April 17, 2020
Grocery sales soar as pandemic crushes overall consumer spending
April 16, 2020
Kroger expands COVID-19 testing to 12 states
April 15, 2020
UFCW presses officials and the public to make supermarkets safer
April 14, 2020
Should grocers check customers' temperatures? One Connecticut chain thinks so
April 14, 2020
States order grocery workers and customers to cover their faces
April 9, 2020
Albertsons, UFCW press authorities to declare grocery store workers emergency personnel
April 8, 2020
Grocers implement one-way aisles
April 6, 2020
Weis, Hannaford restart grocery pickup services
April 3, 2020
Connecticut supermarkets tighten occupancy restrictions
April 1, 2020
Earth Fare founder among investors aiming to reboot bankrupt grocer
March 30, 2020
Grocers feast on Lucky's Market stores in bankruptcy auction
March 29, 2020
Lidl offers coronavirus-specific healthcare benefits to new workers
March 27, 2020
Fairway Market sells two N.J. leases to Amazon as it wraps up bankruptcy auction
March 26, 2020
Hy-Vee says customer concerns spurred it to ban reusable bags
March 25, 2020
Trader Joe's caps number of shoppers allowed in stores at one time
March 24, 2020
Grocers step up to hire restaurant workers sidelined by coronavirus
March 23, 2020
Amazon reportedly bidding on 4 Fairway Market locations
March 20, 2020
States move to classify grocery workers as emergency personnel
March 20, 2020
Ocado temporarily stops taking orders
March 19, 2020
Tracking grocers' response to the coronavirus
March 18, 2020
IGA looks to China operations for coronavirus guidance
March 16, 2020
Bogopa Enterprises bids $75M for Fairway Market's assets
March 13, 2020
Surging demand overloads online grocers
March 13, 2020
ShopRite offers customers virtual access to dietitians
March 11, 2020

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