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Amazon's in-garage grocery delivery expands nationwide

After launching in five cities last November, the service is coming to all of the markets where Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods deliver.

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Jeff Wells • April 27, 2021

Aisles Abroad: Asda's one-stop shop for plant-based products

The chain's "vegan butcher counter" aims to save shoppers the scavenger hunt of buying plant-based items. Similar concepts are starting to take hold in the U.S.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 26, 2021

Lidl US names new CEO

Michal Lagunionek will take over in June from Johannes Fieber, who is departing after three years at the helm.

By Jeff Wells • April 21, 2021

Walmart expands grocerants with la Madeleine, Nathan's Famous

The retailer has partnered with the French bakery and cafe chain on a fast-casual format for 10 Dallas-Fort Worth area stores, while its tie-up with the hot dog chain is a part of its ghost kitchen trials. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 19, 2021

Walmart establishes policy to protect pollinators

The retailer outlined new guidelines for fresh produce suppliers, along with sharing how it plans to combat habitat loss.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 14, 2021

Dom's Kitchen & Market brings in $15M ahead of its first store debut

The Chicago grocery startup, which counts veteran supermarket executive Bob Mariano among its founders, has so far raised $25 million from investors.

By Sam Silverstein • April 1, 2021

Fareway launches small-format pilot in rural Iowa

The 8,000-square-foot store is about a third the size of the grocer's average location and comes as competitors like Hy-Vee and Dollar General bring more groceries to local communities.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 26, 2021

Grocers are battling alcohol laws. Here's how the fight is going in 3 states.

In Mississippi, Connecticut and Maryland, grocers and their advocates are taking on the liquor industry as they seek to undo restrictions on sales. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated April 5, 2021

Meet the vertical automated grocery store

Boston-based startup Urbx aims to build its futuristic stores in cities across the country and provide micro-fulfillment technology to retailers.

By Jeff Wells • March 22, 2021

Schnucks opening new store format focused on fresh

The first Schnucks Fresh location will debut this summer in Jasper, Indiana. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 12, 2021

Sprouts details 20 upcoming locations as it pivots to smaller stores

The specialty grocer plans to open stores across seven states and debut a new format centered on efficiency and a "treasure hunt shopping experience."

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 8, 2021

Dollar Tree eyes at least 3K locations for rural concept stores

A new format that combines the retailer's namesake brand with Family Dollar's aims for smaller, underserved markets. 

By Ben Unglesbee • March 5, 2021

Inside the store: Foxtrot Market's first location in Washington, DC

The digitally focused upscale convenience store chain is preparing to debut another store in the nation’s capital later in March and also has two more locations planned for the city.

By Sam Silverstein • March 3, 2021

Hy-Vee is bringing nail salons into select stores

The first in-store W Nail Bar salon is slated to open in early April in Bettendorf, Iowa, with several more planned to debut later this year.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 3, 2021

Foxtrot announces third location in Washington, DC

The 2,488-square-foot store in the city's Dupont Circle neighborhood will open in October and feature a larger selection than the company's other units.

By Sam Silverstein • Updated Aug. 17, 2021

Study: 59% of US shoppers see Amazon Go as a threat to Walmart, Kroger

Stores similar to Amazon's cashierless convenience locations appeal to more than half of U.S. consumers, according to a Piplsay survey. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 24, 2021

The inconvenient truth about drugstores

By filling up stores with junk food, tobacco and other high-margin goods, these retailers may be risking loyalty and market share in other key categories.

By Daphne Howland • Feb. 10, 2021

Aldi to open 100 stores this year

The hard discounter is also expanding curbside pickup to 500 additional stores and breaking ground on a new regional headquarters in Alabama.

By Jeff Wells • Feb. 10, 2021

Food Lion toasts to a second liquor outlet

The new location, which is adjacent to a Food Lion grocery store in South Carolina, comes more than five years after the grocery chain opened its first liquor store. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 26, 2021

Grocery Outlet adds two members to board as it eyes long-term growth

The new directors include the chief marketing officer of an artificial intelligence firm and a former top-level CPG executive.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 21, 2021

Choice Market readies frictionless store in Denver

The location, which will offer a wider range of grocery products than the chain’s other stores, is set to open in March.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 19, 2021

Pardon the Disruption

Grocery Dive's column by Lead Editor Jeff Wells looks at the forces shaping food retail.

Dec. 22, 2020

PCC Community Markets hails green building milestone

The Seattle-area food co-op said it's the first grocer to have a Living Building Challenge Petal-certified store after years of working to meet “rigorous” health and environmental guidelines.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 2, 2020

Walmart adds 'pop-up' direct-to-consumer fulfillment capacity at 42 distribution centers

The model allows the retailer to increase capacity when it's experiencing peak-level volume and scale down when demand dissipates.

By Matt Leonard • Nov. 13, 2020

Rite Aid leans on pharmacists in rebranding effort

The drugstore chain is also embracing its potential as a beauty retailer, placing beauty ambassadors in some stores with a "spa-like" environment.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 9, 2020