Corporate Operations: Page 71
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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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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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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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Publix to open second location in Kentucky
The grocer plans to begin operations at the new Louisville store in early 2024.
By Jeff Wells • Updated Dec. 9, 2021 -
Courtesy of Save A Lot
Save A Lot sells 32 stores, converting them to local ownership
The stores located in the greater Cleveland, Chicago and Milwaukee areas are slated for remodeling next year to reflect the discount grocer's updated branding.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 8, 2021 -
Courtesy of Hy-Vee
Hy-Vee adding hybrid eyewear kiosks at select stores
The first one will be located at the grocer's upcoming store in Grimes, Iowa, as part of a partnership with online retailer Pair Eyewear.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 7, 2021 -
Hy-Vee adds child care assistance as employee perk
The grocer’s eligible associates can find in-home providers through WeeCare.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 2, 2021 -
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Dollar General reaches goal of hiring 50K workers, looks to add more
The discount retailer is offering a $5,000 signing bonus to people who accept positions as drivers for DG Private Fleet, its trucking division.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 2, 2021 -
Courtesy of Walmart corporate blog
Walmart expands Instacart pilot to New York City
The retailer will use its stores near the city to fulfill orders for customers in Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 1, 2021 -
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Sprouts' CFO departs
Board member Chip Molloy will take over the role once again as Denise Paulonis leaves to become CEO of hair care supply chain Sally Beauty Holdings.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 1, 2021 -
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Why Schnucks built a scaled-down supermarket
The company's new "Schnucks Fresh" store in Jasper, Indiana, reflects a push by grocers to open more small stores that are customized to their markets.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 1, 2021 -
Courtesy of Kraft Heinz
CPG manufacturers face 'labor crisis' amid supply chain pressures, report says
The Consumer Brands Association noted that only 12,000 jobs were added in the second quarter despite higher wages, while demand and manufacturing costs continued to rise.
By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 31, 2021 -
Courtesy of Walgreens
Walgreens' new CEO builds out C-suite
Rosalind Brewer has assigned a global chief legal officer and chief financial officer and created a chief customer officer role.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 30, 2021 -
Courtesy of Walmart
Health measures continue to boost in-store grocery shopping, survey finds
Vaccine and mask requirements for workers and shoppers almost doubled the number of respondents who would feel acceptably safe at stores, the Hartman Group and FMI found.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 30, 2021 -
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Dollar General's CEO sees healthcare as a financial engine
During an earnings call Thursday, Todd Vasos said offering health services, particularly to rural customers, "could be a really big deal" for the chain's performance and drive shopper loyalty.
By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 27, 2021 -
Courtesy of Consort Partners
Point Pickup buys e-commerce firm GrocerKey
The purchase allows Point Pickup to offer an end-to-end solution and is the latest in a string of acquisitions of grocery e-commerce companies this year.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 26, 2021 -
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The Giant Company incorrectly excluded pandemic bonuses from overtime rate, Labor Department says
The department recovered $165,653 in back wages for more than 3,000 workers in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.
By Katie Clarey • Aug. 25, 2021 -
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Walmart offers its delivery service to other businesses
The new service, Walmart GoLocal, offers the retailer's logistics capabilities to outside companies of all sizes.
By Maria Monteros • Aug. 24, 2021 -
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Opinion3 ways grocery execs can protect the bottom line during hurricane season and beyond
Companies can prepare ahead of time in the event severe weather strikes, writes Tom Buiocchi, founder and CEO of ServiceChannel.
By Tom Buiocchi • Aug. 20, 2021 -
Courtesy of BJ's Wholesale Club
BJ's sees strong digital sales in Q2 as investment in pickup pays off
Perishables and other groceries were top sellers for the membership retailer during the period against a backdrop of strong inflation.
By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 20, 2021
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