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Engage3 taps former Gorillas, Lidl exec to spearhead international growth
Stephen Edelman will lead the competitive pricing data startup's efforts to expand to more than 30 countries in 2022.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 5, 2022 -
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Imperfect Foods taps Amazon, Target vet as new CEO
The e-grocer's appointment of Dan Park follows a string of c-suite departures, including the previous CEO, and rounds of layoffs last year.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 5, 2022 -
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TrendlineGrocery 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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Publix begins offering paid parental leave
The Florida-based grocery chain will let eligible full- and part-time workers take paid time off within the first year after their child is born or adopted, according to multiple news reports.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated Jan. 4, 2022 -
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Deep Dive7 trends that will shape the grocery industry in 2022
Labor and inflation challenges will test retailers this year, but experts also see opportunities like new e-commerce services, more personalized offerings and a booming digital ads space.
By Jeff Wells , Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • Jan. 4, 2022 -
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How independents can attract Gen Z and millennial workers
In a recent National Grocers Association webinar, Dash's Market and Brookshire Brothers weighed in on the ways grocers can make industry careers appealing to younger job seekers.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 23, 2021 -
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Schnucks adds self-service CBD kiosks to EatWell store
The grocer has installed two of the vending machines, supplied by cannabinoid producer NatuEra, in its natural foods-focused location in Columbia, Missouri.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 23, 2021 -
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US 6th Circuit reinstates vaccine mandate
The court struck down many of the arguments from the National Retail Federation and others, but the rule is likely destined for the Supreme Court.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 21, 2021 -
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Smart & Final names new president
Scott Drew, the warehouse chain’s chief operating officer, is filling the top role held by Dave Hirz, who is retiring in February.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 21, 2021 -
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Hy-Vee announces Kentucky store as part of multi-state expansion
The company plans to push beyond the Midwest and establish several stores in Indiana, Tennessee, Kentucky and Alabama.
By Jeff Wells • Updated Feb. 23, 2022 -
Fred Meyer and QFC workers in Oregon return to work after brief strike
UFCW Local 555 called off the walkout against the Kroger-owned banners on Saturday after reaching a tentative deal with the grocer, capping a months-long dispute over wages.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 20, 2021 -
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7 grocery M&A storylines from 2021
From regional grocers banding together to international companies strengthening their U.S. retail presence, this year saw a mix of deals in the grocery space.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 20, 2021 -
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Kroger officially launches delivery service in Atlanta
Kroger Delivery is now available to shoppers within 90 miles of the grocer's automated customer fulfillment center in Forest Park, Georgia.
By Jeff Wells • Updated Feb. 7, 2022 -
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Grocery budgets set to climb nearly 15% in 2022
Shoppers plan to spend an average of $611 per month on groceries next year, according to research conducted by accounting firm KPMG.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 17, 2021 -
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8 ways grocers have gotten creative with hiring in 2021
New smartphones, child care assistance and jobs with flexible schedules are among the offerings retailers have rolled out this year to attract and retain workers in a tight labor market.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • Dec. 16, 2021 -
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Hy-Vee launches nationwide telehealth and prescription delivery service
RedBox Rx offers virtual consultations with medical staff and one- to three-day shipping of prescriptions in 44 states.
By Jeff Wells • Dec. 15, 2021 -
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Kroger taps longtime H-E-B veteran to lead Houston division
Laura Gump spent more than three decades working for H-E-B, rising to become the chain's vice president of store operations.
By Jeff Wells • Dec. 14, 2021 -
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Dollar Tree hits back at activist investor seeking board revamp
The retailer hurled rhetorical bombs at a fund that wants to replace all of its directors and install a former Dollar General chief as executive chairman.
By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 14, 2021 -
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Instacart's president announces exit after just 3 months
Former Facebook executive Carolyn Everson will depart at the end of the year, dealing a setback to the e-commerce company as it battles competitors and manages relationships with grocers.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 13, 2021 -
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Citing store theft, 20 major retail CEOs call for Congress to pass marketplace transparency legislation
Millions of dollars worth of stolen goods are being sold online by hard-to-identify third-party sellers, according to the Buy Safe America Coalition.
By Daphne Howland • Dec. 13, 2021 -
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Hy-Vee names new president and chief operating officer
Jeremy Gosch, who previously worked as co-chief operating officer and president of the company's retail division, is just the fifth person in Hy-Vee's history to hold the title of president.
By Jeff Wells • Dec. 13, 2021 -
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Walmart adds science-based targets to supply chain financing option
The program aims to help the retailer's private brand suppliers, particularly smaller and mid-size ones, make their operations more sustainable.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 9, 2021 -
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UNFI gets a Q1 boost from new business and inflation
The wholesaler recorded $7 billion in net sales — the second time it's ever hit that quarterly number as strong macro trends outpaced supply challenges.
By Jeff Wells • Dec. 8, 2021 -
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ColumnPardon the Disruption: DoorDash's adventures in dark stores
The company sees a major opportunity to offer DashMarts to retailers, but they’ll have to compete with the delivery powerhouse along the way.
By Jeff Wells • Dec. 7, 2021 -
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DoorDash plans to offer rapid delivery for retailers
The company is joining the 15-minute delivery fray in New York City with a full-time workforce, but sees a "larger" opportunity to provide the service to grocers and convenience stores.
By Jeff Wells • Dec. 6, 2021 -
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Instant delivery startup 1520 tells shoppers to use Getir
1520's app now directs customers to switch to the Turkish ultrafast firm, which just arrived in the U.S. and operates in New York and Chicago.
By Sam Silverstein • Updated Dec. 14, 2021
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