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Whole Foods to open 43 stores with 11 in California
The Amazon-owned grocer is planning several new locations in San Francisco and Los Angeles, along with three each in New York City and Washington, D.C.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 21, 2021 -
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BJ's looks ahead to growth after seeing comps decline in Q1
The club retailer plans to add six locations, including three in new markets, before the end of 2021.
By Sam Silverstein • May 21, 2021 -
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Meijer offers $10 coupons for vaccinated shoppers
The retailer is offering the discount to shoppers who get vaccinated at Meijer — or through any other provider.
By Jeff Wells • May 20, 2021 -
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Price Chopper customers can now use their rewards to pay off student loans
The regional grocery chain is also letting customers use their points to donate to charities and enter sweepstakes as it expands program incentives beyond food and fuel perks.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 20, 2021 -
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Inside the store: Lucky California's 'next-generation' supermarket
Alongside traditional departments, the new flagship also features lifestyle-focused sections that do away with "typical departmental barriers," The Save Mart Companies' chief marketing officer said.
By Jeff Wells • May 19, 2021 -
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Walmart offers new shoppable content with So Yummy cooking competition
The "Unbox'd" cook-off series features influencers and recipes linked to the retailer's online grocery store.
By Asa Hiken • May 19, 2021 -
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Amazon phases out Go Grocery
A little over a year after launching the store format, the retailer says it wants to "simplify the experience" for shoppers.
By Jeff Wells • May 19, 2021 -
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Target's comp sales up 23% as its private brands hit record growth
The retailer's fulfillment services and portfolio of private labels across multiple categories have kept shoppers hooked post-2020.
By Maria Monteros • May 19, 2021 -
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CDC mask update reboots challenge for grocers
New guidance that face coverings are unnecessary even indoors applies only to fully vaccinated people — and puts retail workers back in the hot seat.
By Daphne Howland , Sam Silverstein • May 18, 2021 -
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H-E-B drops pickup fee for orders of $35 or more
The Texas grocery chain will no longer charge a $4.95 fee for curbside orders and will instead add a $2.95 charge to pickup orders less than $35.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 18, 2021 -
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Walmart maintains growth with online sales up 37%
After a "strong" first quarter, CEO Doug McMillon said the retailer expects "continued pent-up demand" throughout the year.
By Maria Monteros • May 18, 2021 -
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OpinionHow Amazon's user-generated content strategy could boost its grocery stores
The e-tailer has quietly rolled out product ratings inside its Amazon Fresh locations. The strategy promises to build consumer trust, particularly for its private labels, writes Peter V.S. Bond.
By Peter V.S. Bond • May 17, 2021 -
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Bodega Latina acquires Smart & Final for $620M
The deal, which will also include the assumption of debt, will more than triple the Hispanic company’s U.S. store footprint.
By Jeff Wells • May 17, 2021 -
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Costco strengthens position atop wholesale club sector
After seeing foot traffic decline last year, the company controlled 55.4% of visits to club retailers in March, up more than 3 percentage points from the same time in 2020.
By Sam Silverstein • May 17, 2021 -
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Southeastern Grocers gamifies its rewards program
The grocer has launched “boosters” across its banners that reward loyalty program customers with personalized offers after each in-app challenge they complete.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 14, 2021 -
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Whole Foods reorganizes corporate divisions
The specialty retailer is realigning its merchandising, team support and technology divisions as it looks to grow and also confront troubling sales trends.
By Jeff Wells • May 14, 2021 -
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Enhanced jobless benefits are starving grocers of workers, NGA says
"It is simply impossible for grocers who exist on razor-thin profit margins to compete for work when the government is paying workers to stay home," the association's chief executive wrote in a letter to President Joe Biden.
By Sam Silverstein • May 14, 2021 -
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UNFI creates chief strategy and innovation officer role
Matt Whitney, who joined the company early last year, has been promoted to the position, which oversees professional services, e-commerce and innovation opportunities.
By Jeff Wells • May 13, 2021 -
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Kroger announces competition to attract and support new fresh suppliers
Fifteen companies will pitch a panel of judges this summer in Cincinnati for the chance to have the grocer's banners stock their products.
By Sam Silverstein • May 13, 2021 -
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Weee taps former Instacart marketing executive
Guillaume McIntyre will work to grow engagement with Asian and Hispanic communities as vice president of marketing for the online grocer.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 13, 2021 -
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Apeel buys tech company to 'see' inside produce
The maker of an invisible “peel” that extends produce shelf life now owns technology that predicts ripeness and quality.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 12, 2021 -
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Ahold Delhaize's US identical sales move forward modestly in Q1
The grocery company has seen its U.S. operations grow behind the strength of Food Lion, its fastest-growing stateside banner, as it crosses the one-year mark of the pandemic.
By Sam Silverstein • May 12, 2021 -
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Walmart cooks up healthy eating experience based on Netflix show
The interactive tie-up with "Waffles + Mochi" marks another effort by the retailer to sponsor original content to engage consumers.
By Robert Williams • May 12, 2021 -
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Target launches Good & Gather Plant Based
The new sub-brand will roll out more than 30 products across categories like meat alternatives and plant-based dips, all priced below $8.
By Jeff Wells • May 11, 2021 -
The Giant Company deepens roots in Philadelphia with planned new stores
The Pennsylvania-based grocer aims to open four locations by 2023 in the city where it recently planted its new flagship store.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 11, 2021
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