Corporate Operations: Page 48

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    Walmart issues cautious forecast amid ongoing high food inflation

    While its Q4 sales were higher than expected, declines in general merchandise sales and the ongoing impacts of high food prices are prompting a conservative outlook for the year ahead, executives told investors Tuesday.

    By • Feb. 21, 2023
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    Lidl US lays off hundreds of corporate workers

    The German discounter said it is shrinking its payroll by around 200 jobs in the United States, a move that primarily impacts workers at its U.S. headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.

    By , • Feb. 17, 2023
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    Trendline

    Grocery loyalty

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

    By Grocery Dive staff
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    The Friday Checkout: Instacart faces growing pushback from retailers

    The announcement by Heinen’s this week that it will stop working with the e-commerce company highlights the moves grocers are making to take control over their online operations.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Feb. 17, 2023
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    Wegmans adds e-commerce features, starts accepting SNAP benefits online

    The East Coast grocery chain’s new "Feel Your Best” tools help shoppers plan balanced meals and build healthy eating habits.

    By • Feb. 15, 2023
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    Ahold Delhaize posts better-than-expected results for 2022

    The Dutch retailer was more profitable last year than it had anticipated, but digital sales lost momentum even as comparable-store and net sales increased for the full year and fourth quarter.

    By • Feb. 15, 2023
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    Walmart shuts the door on e-commerce-only stores

    The retailer is closing locations in Bentonville, Arkansas, and Lincolnwood, Illinois, that offer only pickup and delivery service this week, marking the end of a pilot that started nearly a decade ago.

    By • Feb. 14, 2023
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    Shipt names new chief people and community officer

    Amy Benson, a former vice president of human resources with Target, will oversee equity, diversity and inclusion as well as economic development and corporate giving at the e-commerce company.

    By • Feb. 14, 2023
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    Kroger and Albertsons plan divestiture of 250-300 stores: Reuters

    The grocers are considering selling the locations, which could generate more than $1 billion in sales, in a bid to appease regulators reviewing the $24.6 billion merger.

    By • Feb. 13, 2023
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    Former Kroger vice president of e-commerce appointed CEO of specialty food company

    Bill Bennett will replace Sam Klepfish as CEO of Innovative Food Holdings and also join the company’s board of directors.

    By • Feb. 13, 2023
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    Why Good Food Holdings is taking a cautious approach to adding new tech

    The West Coast retailer is trying to use its multi-region footprint to its advantage as it tests smart carts, digital tags and other technology from companies like Instacart.

    By • Feb. 13, 2023
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    The Raley’s Companies appoints new CFO

    Former VSP Vision executive Tiffanie Burkhalter will take over the top financial role for the company that oversees Raley’s and Bashas’ grocery brands on Feb. 16.

    By • Feb. 10, 2023
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    BJ’s prepares to expand to Tennessee

    The club retailer intends to open the first of several locations in the Nashville metropolitan area during the first half of 2023.

    By • Feb. 10, 2023
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    Could grocers and fast food restaurants join forces for online ordering?

    Micro-fulfillment vendor Takeoff Technologies is working with an unnamed retailer to allow shoppers to order groceries and McDonald’s food at once, a senior company official said.

    By • Feb. 9, 2023
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    Former Giant Company president appointed COO of Flashfood

    Nicholas Bertram will step into the newly created role of president and chief operating officer to help accelerate growth and innovation for the food waste-prevention firm.

    By • Feb. 8, 2023
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    Instacart's Road to IPO

    Instacart taps iHeartMedia exec to head global ad sales

    Tim Castelli is joining the company to lead its advertising team with a focus on developing and deepening relationships with CPG brands and agencies.

    By • Feb. 8, 2023
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    Grocery shoppers take legal action to stop Kroger from buying Albertsons

    The lawsuit, filed last week in federal court, claims the merger would negatively impact consumers by raising prices, cutting choices and hurting service.

    By • Feb. 8, 2023
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    Hy-Vee expands Wisconsin footprint

    The Midwest grocery chain has opened two new locations, bringing its total store count in the state to eight.  

    By • Feb. 8, 2023
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    Albertsons launches digital health platform

    “Sincerely Health” helps shoppers make choices to improve their well-being and rewards them for their progress.

    By • Feb. 7, 2023
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    Grocery employment slows in January as job market soars

    Food and beverage store payrolls rose by 1,800 positions, down from a larger increase during the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

    By • Feb. 6, 2023
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    Shipt seeks small retailers for new accelerator program

    The Target-owned e-commerce provider is seeking local retailers, including grocery and beverage ones, across five cities: Atlanta; Detroit; Houston; Washington, D.C.; and Birmingham, Alabama.

    By • Feb. 6, 2023
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    Trader Joe’s pushes back on Louisville union vote

    The grocer said the election should be invalidated because several workers at the store and an attorney for Trader Joe’s United engaged in “unlawful conduct” in an effort to sway the election.

    By • Feb. 3, 2023
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    Amazon Fresh store expansion paused as it seeks better differentiation, economics

    CEO Andy Jassy confirmed the development during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call, during which Amazon’s CFO said the retailer decided to close some stores.

    By • Feb. 3, 2023
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    The Friday Checkout: Walmart pokes fun at Amazon over grocery delivery fee

    The companies’ competition in online grocery might be defined in terms of billions of dollars, but for a moment this week, their rivalry came down to the cost of a delivery.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Feb. 3, 2023
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    What grocers can learn from Whole Foods’ controversial exit from a Chicago neighborhood

    The chain’s tenancy in the Englewood community highlights the opportunities and pitfalls grocers can face in areas with limited access to affordable and healthy foods.

    By • Feb. 2, 2023
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    Aldi deepens focus on Gulf Coast with new distribution center

    The 564,000-square-foot facility will initially serve the roughly 30 locations the discount grocery chain currently operates in the region and is designed to eventually support up to 100 stores.

    By • Feb. 1, 2023