Vertical farming outfit raises $100M in funding

AeroFarms will use the investment to expand its warehouse facilities and explore growing different types of produce.

By Lauren Manning • July 10, 2019

Amazon unveils Prime Day deals at Whole Foods

The retailer will offer a full week of discounts at the grocery chain as it seeks to boost traffic and generate more Prime signups.

By Jessica Dumont • July 9, 2019

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Giant Food goes for grocery pickup

The banner is the latest under Ahold Delhaize to get the service, signifying the parent company's commitment to e-commerce expansion.

By Lauren Manning • July 9, 2019

Grocery brands to cover losses on Amazon Prime Day

Instead of the $500 placement fee it charged in years prior, Amazon will require vendors to pay for any lost profits with "additional funding." 

By Lauren Manning • July 8, 2019

Target heads to campus with small format stores

The retailer will open three locations near universities before school starts, offering grab-and-go food items, household essentials and school supplies.

By Jessica Dumont • July 8, 2019

Aldi expands 'Local' concept in London

The discounter recently opened seven additional scaled-down locations under the new brand, including its smallest store in the U.K.

By Jeff Wells • July 2, 2019

Meijer employees promote quality in new ad campaign

The retailer's new TV commercials spotlight its high standards and team members' knowledge of departments like meat, produce and bakery.

By Krishna Thakker • July 2, 2019

Stop & Shop introduces 'Free-Days' to boost in-store visits, app use

Following a disruptive strike in April, the company aims to reestablish customer loyalty and differentiate itself in the competitive Northeast. 

By Jessica Dumont • July 2, 2019

Sam's Club launches Q&A app for associates

Employees can use the new tech to obtain information about product availability and staff schedules.

By Lisa Rowan • July 1, 2019

Kroger to bring Treasure Emporiyum to 200 Marketplace stores

The private label merchandising displays began testing close to the company’s headquarters last year.

By Jeff Wells • June 28, 2019

Fresh Thyme announces changes to its executive team

The Midwest grocer has named a new Chief Operating Officer and a new Chief Merchandising Officer.

By Jennifer Sweeney • June 28, 2019

Walmart quashes local grocery competition, report says

The retail giant claims 50% or more of grocery sales in more than 200 towns and cities across the U.S., according to the Institute for Local Self-Reliance. 

By Jessica Dumont • Updated June 28, 2019

Supreme Court ruling could boost retail alcohol sales

The court struck down a Tennessee law that required retailers to reside in the state for at least two years before selling alcohol, opening expansion prospects in states with similar residency laws.

By Krishna Thakker • June 27, 2019

Prime Day set to boost Amazon's grocery sales

A new survey from Profitero finds that 24% of Prime Day shoppers in the U.S. will make grocery purchases during the two-day promotion in July.

By Jennifer Sweeney • June 26, 2019

What's ahead for new Sprouts CEO Jack Sinclair?

Sources say the specialty retailer has reached a critical point as it seeks to boost its stock performance and enter a period of sustainable growth.

By Jeff Wells , Jessica Dumont • June 26, 2019

UNFI adds former Coca-Cola president to its board

Jack Stahl also served as CEO of cosmetics company Revlon for four years, and was on the board of Delhaize Group when it merged with Ahold in 2015.

By Jeff Wells • June 26, 2019

Meatless Farm products come to Whole Foods

The exclusive deal boosts the grocer's plant-based protein assortment and offers a foothold for the British supplier in a crowded U.S. market.  

By Jessi Devenyns • June 26, 2019

Walmart now accepts SNAP benefits at all pickup locations

The retailer launched an online SNAP pilot earlier this spring and currently offers grocery pickup at more than 2,500 stores nationwide. 

By Jessica Dumont • June 26, 2019

Southern California grocery workers give the OK to strike

Seven UFCW local union chapters representing 60,000 grocery store employees voted to authorize the action as negotiations with grocery companies drag on. 

By Jessica Dumont • June 26, 2019

Why reusable food packaging has a promising future

Consumers are looking for both convenience and sustainability, and companies are responding with containers, bottles and bags designed for many uses.

By Jessi Devenyns • June 25, 2019

Supreme Court sides with FMI in SNAP case

The majority ruled in favor of grocery stores to keep store-level SNAP data confidential, closing a lawsuit that Argus Leader Media initiated in 2011.

By Krishna Thakker • June 25, 2019

Sam's Club serves up alcohol delivery

The club retailer and Instacart have also expanded their partnership to provide same-day grocery delivery from all 589 store locations.

By Lauren Manning • June 25, 2019

Food Lion enters grocery pickup

Starting today, the banner will offer the curbside service in as little as one hour to shoppers in select stores in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.

By Lauren Manning • June 24, 2019

Report: Private label could be the new online 'challenger brand'

Driven by key categories like household and baby products, dollar share for CPG store brands sold online more than doubled over the past two years, Nielsen found.

By Krishna Thakker • June 24, 2019

Grocery jackpot? AmazonFresh bets on Las Vegas

The grocery delivery service launched in Sin City nearly two years after the company pulled back from multiple markets across the U.S. 

By Jessica Dumont • June 24, 2019