Corporate

Kroger to launch targeted audio ads in store

The new program will allow CPG companies to better target shoppers while they're on the path to purchase. 

By Jessica Dumont • July 09, 2020

Lidl's arrival on Long Island prompted price cuts by rivals, study shows

Competing grocers lowered list prices by up to 15% when Lidl arrived, according to an independently conducted review of Long Island grocery prices commissioned by the discounter.

By Sam Silverstein • July 09, 2020

Shipt expands in the Midwest with Fresh Thyme

The partnership will bring same-day grocery delivery to about 10 million households in 30 metro areas.

By Jessica Dumont • July 08, 2020

Kroger taps data analytics leader as marketing chief

Stuart Aitken will take over for Joe Grieshaber, who is retiring after 37 years with the company, while digital head Yael Cosset will take over Kroger's 84.51° and alternative business divisions.

By Sam Silverstein • July 08, 2020

Uber will launch US grocery delivery this month

The service, which will be available through its main app and Uber Eats, has rolled out in 19 cities across Canada and Latin America.

By Jeff Wells • July 07, 2020

Earth Fare is back in business

Just months after the chain filed for bankruptcy, a new ownership group has reopened three locations and announced a new store that will open next year in Virginia.

By Sam Silverstein • July 07, 2020

Amazon plans more Go Grocery stores

The retailer will open cashier-less stores in the Seattle area and in Washington, D.C., and confirmed plans to open supermarkets in California and the Chicago area.

By Jeff Wells • July 06, 2020

Impulse buys get a boost online

The most popular online impulse purchases include snack foods at 42% and ice cream or frozen treats at 38%, according to new research from Magid. 

By Jessica Dumont • July 06, 2020

Walmart's front-end experiment adds service to self-checkout

The company provided more detail on a test it's conducting in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where employees guide customers through the checkout process.

By Sam Silverstein • July 06, 2020

Uber buys Postmates in $2.65B deal

Uber Eats gains the fourth-largest food delivery company in the U.S. just weeks after its failed merger with Grubhub. 

By Julie Littman , Emma Liem Beckett • July 06, 2020

Indian e-grocer Subziwalla launches nationwide service

Following a regional rollout in the Southeast, the company is now shipping nationwide to meet elevated demand during COVID-19.

By Jeff Wells • July 02, 2020

Stop & Shop expands e-commerce operations as demand continues to climb

To better support online grocery demand, the retailer will add three warerooms and roll out pickup service to at least 50 more stores. It also recently expanded its delivery partnership with Instacart.

By Jessica Dumont • July 02, 2020

Ahold Delhaize announces progress on sustainability investments

All proceeds from the company's first sustainability bond have been used to support the increased consumption of sustainably sourced products, to reduce its carbon footprint and increase sales of healthy food. 

By Krishna Thakker • July 02, 2020

Kroger gets FDA authorization for at-home COVID test

The grocer will make the collection kit available to employees this week and, along with partner Gravity Diagnostics, plans to process up to 60,000 tests weekly by the end of July.

By Jeff Wells • July 01, 2020

More consumers are shopping both online and in-store

Two-thirds of Gen Z shoppers and 61% of millennials say they're now shopping both channels, according to a new report from Retail Feedback Group. 

By Jessica Dumont • July 01, 2020

Grocers pull social media ads as pressure on Facebook mounts

Grocers including Albertsons, Southeastern Grocers and Target have joined a growing list of advertisers pressing social media platforms to combat hate speech.

By Sam Silverstein • July 01, 2020

Wegmans is permanently closing its Pub restaurants

The retailer announced it will close all 12 locations across three states to focus on adding new quick-service meal options.

By Jeff Wells • June 30, 2020

Giant Food merges e-commerce services into updated platform

The grocer will transition Peapod users' account information into its revamped Giantfood.com platform, which also includes a new app. 

By Jessica Dumont • June 30, 2020

Inside the store: Raley's O-N-E Market

The 35,000-square-foot store is modeled after a ski lodge and will serve as a testing ground for the grocer's latest health initiatives.

By Krishna Thakker • June 30, 2020

Albertsons CEO looks ahead after disappointing IPO

In an interview with Grocery Dive, Vivek Sankaran shrugged off the company's lower-than-expected share price and discussed how it will capitalize on favorable consumer trends long term.

By Jeff Wells • June 29, 2020

USDA predicts grocery prices will see their largest annual increase since 2011

The average increase of 3% is due in part to the surge in demand for meat, poultry and fish caused by the pandemic.

By Krishna Thakker • June 29, 2020

Cub Foods to open temporary stores as it rebuilds Minneapolis locations

The grocer will also provide free bus service to full-size locations while it works to reopen a pair of supermarkets damaged during unrest following the death of George Floyd.

By Sam Silverstein • June 29, 2020

Schnucks doubles down on sourcing local produce

The company has partnered with startup Foodshed.io — part of its effort to buy more than $5 million worth of produce and other goods from farmers in communities it serves in 2020. 

By Krishna Thakker • June 26, 2020

UFCW asks grocers to pay workers at least $15 per hour

As COVID-19 cases increase, the labor union is also seeking face-mask requirements in all states.

By Sam Silverstein • June 26, 2020

Target will roll out fresh grocery pickup nationwide

Following successful tests in the Twin Cities and Kansas City, the company will add the service to more than 400 stores by the end of this month and to 1,500 by the holidays.

By Jeff Wells • June 25, 2020