Corporate Operations: Page 67
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Raley's completes Bashas' acquisition, forms new business enterprise
The combined companies will have two operating divisions as well as a shared leadership group known as The Raley's Companies.
By Jeff Wells • Updated Dec. 16, 2021 -
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Walmart employees with disabilities, Latinx workers take center stage in DEI report
Asian and Latinx representation increased across the company, but representation of women in hourly and management positions dropped from last year.
By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 29, 2021 -
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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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5 ways grocers can harness the food-as-medicine trend
Prescription programs, personalized nutrition education and incentives are some of the tools grocers can use, according to the Food Industry Association and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 29, 2021 -
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UNFI turns supply chain woes into higher sales
“It’s been a roller-coaster ride” keeping retailers stocked, but the company is benefiting from supply chain disruption, the supplier’s president told investors on Tuesday.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 28, 2021 -
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Gourmet grocer Citarella appoints new CEO
Industry veteran Rich Durante will oversee operations, merchandising and team development for all of the specialty food retailer's seven locations in New York City, the Hamptons and Greenwich, Connecticut.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 28, 2021 -
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Gorillas pauses US expansion
The 10-minute delivery startup has laid off an unspecified number of workers and will focus on building its business in New York City for the remainder of 2021.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 28, 2021 -
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Shoppers are unhappy with grocers' performance as pandemic plods on: report
Only 36% of respondents in the U.S. said they feel stores are doing a "good job" responding to the pandemic, down from 50% in February, according to a consumer study by Dunnhumby.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 27, 2021 -
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Whole Foods expanding $10 delivery fee nationwide
The add-on will take effect on Oct. 25 and comes less than a month after the grocer began piloting the charge in several cities.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 24, 2021 -
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Costco is reinstating purchase limits on some items
Amid soaring quarterly sales, the club retailer said it's limiting the amount of toilet paper, bottled water and other products members can buy as supply chain challenges mount.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 24, 2021 -
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Retail groups ask for 3 months to get ready for vaccine mandate
Two leading industry groups outlined questions and potential difficulties retailers have around the Biden administration's vaccination rules.
By Ben Unglesbee , Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 24, 2021 -
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PCC introduces new approach to food bank donations
The co-op set up accounts through its distributor, United Natural Foods, Inc., for the grocer's 17 food bank partners to directly place orders using donated funds.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 22, 2021 -
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DoorDash moves deeper into grocery
The company is testing its new DoubleDash service with Albertsons and has launched an on-demand alcohol service that includes delivery from grocery stores.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 20, 2021 -
Hy-Vee looks to hire 2K pharmacy technicians
The grocer has also launched an apprenticeship program to train pharmacy technicians how to administer vaccinations.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 20, 2021 -
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How Shipt aims to boost membership
The delivery company is focusing on its selection of retailers, personalized offerings and the high-touch service provided by its personal shoppers to differentiate itself, CEO Kelly Caruso said in an interview.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 20, 2021 -
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H-E-B opens jewelry outlet
The Texas grocer has debuted a James Avery Artisan Jewelry store-within-a-store, with plans for two more this year.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 17, 2021 -
Courtesy of Kroger
Kroger is once again requiring all employees to wear masks
The grocer relaxed its policy for workers over the summer but is reimplementing it as the delta variant continues to spread in the U.S.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 17, 2021 -
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FMI: 80% of food retailers say hiring issues are hurting business
Despite boosting worker incentives, food retailers saw an overall turnover rate of 58% last year, up from 40% in 2019, the trade group found.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 16, 2021 -
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Deep DiveInside Hy-Vee's 'reimagined' physical-meets-digital store
Located in an up-and-coming northwest suburb of Des Moines, Iowa, the festive prototype features a lineup of new departments and partnerships, with digital touchpoints woven throughout.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 15, 2021 -
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Sam's Club boosts minimum wage to $15 in bid to win more workers
The move makes the warehouse retailer's starting pay slightly higher than that of its parent company, Walmart.
By Maria Monteros • Sept. 15, 2021 -
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UNFI promotes company veteran to new chief customer role
Steve Dietz, who has headed the grocery retailer and distributor's Pacific operations since 2018, will assume responsibility for sales efforts across all of its regions on Oct. 1.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 13, 2021 -
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Kroger touts the strength of its omnichannel shopping ecosystem
Digital sales were down 13% during the second financial quarter, but the majority of those customers continued to shop in the company's stores, said CEO Rodney McMullen.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 10, 2021 -
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E-grocer Weee names Walmart, Grocery Outlet vets among executive hires
The newly appointed vice presidents arrive at a time when the online grocer is ramping up for a public listing.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated Sept. 21, 2021 -
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Feds to require large employers mandate coronavirus vaccine
The requirements will impact some 80 million workers, in addition to many working for the government and federal contractors, the White House said.
By Ryan Golden • Updated Sept. 10, 2021 -
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Gorillas appoints executives to fuel new growth stage
With the arrival of its CFO and COO, the instant delivery company is positioning itself as a seasoned competitor in an industry full of upstarts.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 9, 2021 -
Courtesy of Whole Foods
Amazon is bringing cashierless tech to Whole Foods
The specialty grocer plans to open a location in Washington, D.C., and one in Sherman Oaks, California, equipped with the Just Walk Out system.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 8, 2021
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