States move to classify grocery workers as emergency personnel

The designation means people who work in grocery stores will be provided with care for their children during the COVID-19 crisis.

By Sam Silverstein • March 20, 2020

Shipt seeks to onboard thousands of gig workers in key markets

The company needs more people to pick, pack and deliver orders in places like New York City, Detroit and Atlanta amid an explosion in online grocery demand. 

By Jeff Wells • March 20, 2020

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Grocery loyalty

Food retailers are depending on techniques designed to build and maintain connections with customers as they strive to stand out.

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Blue Apron stock soars amid pandemic

The struggling meal kit company could be poised for a revival as coronavirus sweeps the nation and consumers look for alternatives to restaurant and grocery delivery.

By Jessica Dumont • March 19, 2020

'We're putting out fires': Companies adjust to online grocery surge

Retailers are adding servers, hiring fulfillment workers and trying to better sync inventory with their online platforms.

By Jeff Wells • March 19, 2020

Ocado temporarily stops taking orders

The British e-grocer has been overwhelmed by consumers trying to buy groceries as the coronavirus crisis spirals.

By Sam Silverstein • March 19, 2020

Tracking grocers' response to the coronavirus

Recent updates include Giant Food extending store hours, Weis Markets reopening service delis and Wegmans adjusting its new store opening policy.

By Krishna Thakker, Jeff Wells, Thai Phi Le, Sam Silverstein • Updated June 2, 2020

Reeling from outbreak, Seattle announces grocery vouchers

Several thousand families who rely on public assistance will receive $800 to help them buy groceries at Safeway amid the coronavirus pandemic.  

By Jessica Dumont • March 18, 2020

Grocers scramble to hire thousands amid outbreak

Regional and national grocery chains across the U.S. are racing to fill immediate roles as they try to keep up with panicked shoppers both in-store and online.  

By Jessica Dumont • March 17, 2020

Stop & Shop to hold special hours for senior shoppers

Following a practice implemented by chains abroad, the company will dedicate shopping from 6 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. to customers 60 and over beginning Thursday.

By Krishna Thakker • March 17, 2020

Fairway is taming lines with its skip-checkout app

The Northeast grocer has promoted the tool extensively, beefed up staffing and added servers to process orders. At one Manhattan store, around 30% of transactions are coming through the app.

By Jeff Wells , Jessica Dumont • March 17, 2020

Grocers modify store hours to clean and restock amid panic buying

Walmart, Kroger and numerous regional chains have begun temporarily limiting hours along with their sampling and foodservice programs.

By Jeff Wells • March 16, 2020

Expo West officially canceled as New Hope focuses on Expo East

Rather than reschedule the event amid uncertainty over the coronavirus, the group will shift its resources toward the trade show in Philadelphia this fall.

By Lillianna Byington • March 16, 2020

IGA looks to China operations for coronavirus guidance

Chinese supermarkets stretched to the limit by the crisis offer a glimpse of the challenges and solutions that grocers in the U.S. face.

By Sam Silverstein • March 16, 2020

Kroger adjusts employee policies as two associates test positive for COVID-19

The retailer enacted an emergency leave policy, as well as its work-from-home and business travel policies.

By Krishna Thakker • March 16, 2020

Dollar General to accelerate grocery initiatives

The dollar retailer plans to double the scale of its DG Fresh self-distribution program and roll out produce to more stores than it previously forecast.

By Jeff Wells • March 13, 2020

Bogopa Enterprises bids $75M for Fairway Market's assets

The owner of the New York-based Food Bazaar chain topped Village Super Markets' offer just days ahead of a bankruptcy auction on March 16. 

By Sam Silverstein • March 13, 2020

Publix changes course with new loyalty program

Club Publix offers exclusive member perks, personalized content, early sale notifications and the ability to scan the Publix app to pay and receive e-receipts.

By Jessica Dumont • March 13, 2020

UNFI says business is up by double digits amid coronavirus shopping surge

CEO Steve Spinner said demand has been higher than expected over the past two weeks and is coming in categories throughout the store.

By Jeff Wells • March 11, 2020

Harps to acquire 20 Town and Country stores

The deal would allow Harps to expand its footprint in Arkansas and Missouri. 

By Jessica Dumont • March 11, 2020

Grocers put limits on popular items as consumers stock up

Wegmans and Publix have joined Kroger in limiting purchases of items like hand sanitizers, health masks and toilet paper as coronavirus anxiety grows.

By Krishna Thakker • March 11, 2020

ShopRite offers customers virtual access to dietitians

Shoppers who visit the grocer's site will be able to chat for free with one of the chain's health experts during normal business hours.

By Sam Silverstein • March 11, 2020

Retailers address store sanitization as coronavirus concerns mount

Companies like Walmart, Target and H-E-B are ramping up cleaning and pick-up efforts as consumers both stockpile products and avoid stores.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 11, 2020

CVS to acquire Schnucks' pharmacy business

The drug store giant will acquire and rebrand 99 Schnucks pharmacies and buy patient records from another 11 locations.

By Jeff Wells • March 10, 2020

Trader Joe's offers employees paid sick leave amid coronavirus outbreak

The company sent out an internal memo encouraging workers that aren't feeling well to stay home until they are symptom-free for at least 24 hours.

By Krishna Thakker • March 10, 2020

Giant rolls out 'flexible' rewards program

The updated platform combines grocery, fuel and special rewards points as the grocer seeks to deepen ties with its shoppers.

By Jessica Dumont • March 10, 2020