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Target's new hourly wage will soon be as much as $24
The mass merchant, whose starting rate has been $15 for the past two years, will invest up to $300 million for pay and benefit expansions.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 28, 2022 -
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Consumers believe inflation is significantly higher than it actually is, survey finds
Inflation has overtaken the pandemic as a top concern, and shoppers said Walmart offers the best value for their money, according to Dunnhumby's Consumer Pulse Survey.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 28, 2022 -
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Sprouts sees comp sales improve and makes executive changes
The specialty grocer appointed Nicholas Konat, former director of food merchandise planning at Target, as president and chief operating officer, and disclosed that Gil Phipps is no longer serving as chief marketing officer.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 25, 2022 -
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Grubhub links with Buyk on convenience delivery
Buyk will manage order fulfillment and delivery under the arrangement, which will bring more than 2,000 products from local and national suppliers as well as its own private label items to Grubhub's online marketplace.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 23, 2022 -
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Dom's Kitchen & Market plans second Chicago location
The grocery startup, established by a team that includes Bob Mariano, founder of Kroger-owned chain Mariano's, hopes to have 15 stores open by 2025.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 22, 2022 -
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Weee taps former Ahold USA CEO James McCann for its board
The e-grocer also welcomed Vivek Subramanian of venture capital firm Goodwater Capital as a director and named Rudy Darmawan, a former Amazon software developer, as senior vice president of engineering.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 17, 2022 -
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Sales rise at Ahold Delhaize but slower growth looms in 2022
The company posted strong Q4 sales but said supply chain woes, inflation and other factors will make it harder to maintain its recent pace. "It is a pretty challenging environment out there," its chief financial officer said Wednesday.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 16, 2022 -
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Grocers have work to do on sustainability, survey shows
Consumers are wary of green-washing and only 6% said they believe supermarkets are doing all they can to be environmentally friendly, according to new findings from Retail Insight.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 16, 2022 -
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Gopuff names new head of international business
Bryan Batista, who was previously CEO of Rentalcars.com, will spearhead the instant delivery company's growth in key markets like London and Paris.
By Jeff Wells • Feb. 11, 2022 -
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Save A Lot finishes conversion to wholesale model
The discount food retailer said it will hold onto 18 locations in its home market of St. Louis to test "new innovations and programs."
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 11, 2022 -
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DoorDash puts down roots in same-day flower delivery
The e-commerce company's new vertical initially includes more than 3,000 local and national florists and marks another step beyond foodservice.
By Alicia Kelso • Feb. 10, 2022 -
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Grocers set to lose momentum as pandemic fades
Overall growth in the U.S. grocery market is expected to slow to a 3.3% annual rate in 2022, down from 4.5% last year, but e-commerce sales are poised to gain steam, according to Coresight Research.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 10, 2022 -
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Ahold Delhaize's US logistics arm signs diversity and inclusion pledge
ADUSA Supply Chain has joined more than 2,000 other businesses in working on the actions outlined in the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion commitment.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 10, 2022 -
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Kroger taps Smith's president as new SVP of retail divisions
Kenny Kimball will take over the role after Mark Tuffin retires on April 1.
By Jeff Wells • Feb. 9, 2022 -
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Empty shelves sapped retailers of $82B in CPG sales last year
Lost revenue opportunities peaked during the fall, when surging COVID-19 infections depressed on-shelf availability and pushed unrealized sales to $1.7 billion per week, according to data from NielsenIQ.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 9, 2022 -
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Ahold Delhaize names new private label executive
Peapod Digital Labs, the grocery company's digital and commercial arm, has named Giant Eagle veteran Ian Prisuta as its senior vice president of private brands.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 9, 2022 -
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4 top legal issues facing grocers
Deceptive pricing, misleading labels and insufficient digital accessibility are some of the most common claims consumers make, said Stephanie Sheridan with Steptoe & Johnson LLP.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 8, 2022 -
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Weee taps filmmaker to amplify storytelling, social commerce
The ethnic e-grocer named Jon M. Chu, who has directed movies including "Crazy Rich Asians" and "In the Heights," as its chief creative officer.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 8, 2022 -
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SpartanNash refreshes its board with 3 new appointments
The new members bring experience in technology, human resources and product development to the grocery distributor and retailer.
By Jeff Wells • Feb. 8, 2022 -
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Aldi details omnichannel growth plans for 2022
The discount chain plans to open approximately 150 U.S. stores this year, including nearly two dozen in the Gulf Coast region, and expand curbside pickup to 300 more locations.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 8, 2022 -
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How Natural Grocers' health loyalty program is powering growth
The company's {N}power membership grew 20% over the past year and now accounts for nearly three-quarters of its net sales.
By Jeff Wells • Feb. 7, 2022 -
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Grocery employment ticks down as job market booms
Employment at food and beverage stores fell by 7,500 in January while the overall job market added 467,000 positions, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 7, 2022 -
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Sponsored by ECRS6 can't-miss sessions at The NGA Show 2022
The National Grocers Association will be hosting its annual industry show February 27 – March 1, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV. Check out these can't miss sessions for your trip.
Feb. 7, 2022 -
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Amazon hikes Prime membership by $20 to $139
The e-commerce giant is unlikely to lose many customers over the increase, but it will have to keep investing in member perks, analysts say.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 4, 2022 -
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Costco names new president and COO
Ron Vachris, who previously served as the chief operating officer for merchandising, is also taking a position on the club retailer's board of directors.
By Jeff Wells • Feb. 4, 2022
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