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Instacart's Road to IPOInstacart poaches Uber Eats' head of product
Daniel Danker is now the grocery delivery company's VP of shopper and fulfillment, marking Uber Eats' second major leadership exit in the past week.
By Emma Liem Beckett • March 9, 2021 -
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Sprouts details 20 upcoming locations as it pivots to smaller stores
The specialty grocer plans to open stores across seven states and debut a new format centered on efficiency and a "treasure hunt shopping experience."
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 8, 2021 -
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Costco's same-day grocery delivery sales rise 450%
The club retailer's three-store pickup test is going well, with basket sizes that have "surpassed our expectations," said CFO Richard Galanti.
By Jeff Wells • March 8, 2021 -
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Ahold Delhaize to add AT&T chief digital officer to supervisory board
Bala Subramanian will bring his technology experience from the retail and telecom industries to the Dutch grocery company.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 5, 2021 -
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Lidl boosts starting hourly pay to $15 for workers in Philadelphia area
The discounter has been raising its starting wage in competitive markets as lawmakers push for higher pay.
By Sam Silverstein • March 5, 2021 -
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Dollar Tree eyes at least 3K locations for rural concept stores
A new format that combines the retailer's namesake brand with Family Dollar's aims for smaller, underserved markets.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 5, 2021 -
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UNFI extends Whole Foods distribution deal into 2027
Negotiations between the wholesaler and retailer had been delayed due to the pandemic.
By Jeff Wells • March 4, 2021 -
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Albertsons reverses course on mask policy for Texas stores
The retailer, which previously said it would lift its mask-wearing requirement in line with the state's decision to do the same, will now require shoppers to wear face coverings.
By Sam Silverstein • Updated March 9, 2021 -
Good Food Holdings plans to grow as two banners turn to localization
The grocer is planning to open six new stores under its New Seasons Market, Metropolitan Market and Bristol Farms banners.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 4, 2021 -
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Kroger beats estimates in Q4 as digital momentum builds
The grocer forecast identical sales growth of 9% to 11% for fiscal 2021 on a two-year basis as it laps record sales driven by the pandemic.
By Jeff Wells • March 4, 2021 -
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HelloFresh wraps up record year with US customers up 46%
The meal kit company's U.S. sales increased 99% in Q4 as the number of active U.S. customers rose to 2.6 million.
By Jeff Wells • March 3, 2021 -
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Inside the store: Foxtrot Market's first location in Washington, DC
The digitally focused upscale convenience store chain is preparing to debut another store in the nation’s capital later in March and also has two more locations planned for the city.
By Sam Silverstein • March 3, 2021 -
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Kroger COO Mike Donnelly to retire
The grocer has not yet named a successor to the 42-year company veteran.
By Jeff Wells • March 2, 2021 -
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Customers downgrade grocers as overall satisfaction with retailers falls, report finds
Trader Joe’s was the highest-rated food retailer in the report from the American Customer Satisfaction Index, followed by Costco, H-E-B, Publix and Wegmans, which all tied for second place.
By Sam Silverstein • March 2, 2021 -
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Target's $15B sales growth in 2020 outpaces past 11 years
The mass merchant's digital sales during the year ballooned by nearly $10 billion, while its same-day services increased by 235%.
By Maria Monteros • March 2, 2021 -
Meijer's upcoming summit seeks diverse suppliers across US
The grocer plans to host a multi-day virtual event in early May to meet more women- and minority-owned businesses.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 1, 2021 -
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Alfalfa's Market to close flagship store this week
The iconic Boulder, Colorado, natural foods location suffered from reduced foot traffic and pricey real estate.
By Jeff Wells • March 1, 2021 -
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Walmart drops $35 minimum purchase for 2-hour delivery
The retailer introduced its rapid Express service amid the pandemic as shoppers avoided stores.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 1, 2021 -
Costco to raise its hourly minimum wage to $16
"This isn't altruism," Costco’s president and CEO told the Senate Budget Committee on Thursday, adding that higher wages and affordable benefits lead to better retention rates.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 26, 2021 -
Sprouts sees digital sales soar almost 300% in Q4 as it drives traffic in-house
The natural foods chain saw 15% of its online traffic come through its new in-house platform.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 26, 2021 -
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Walmart expands shoppable video hub with celebrity cooking shows
The interactive videos add new content to the retailer's Cookshop platform, which launched in November.
By Robert Williams • Feb. 26, 2021 -
Instacart names Facebook, Spotify vets to board as it eyes IPO
The appointments of Fidji Simo and Barry McCarthy follow the company’s recent hiring of several officials with technology backgrounds.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 25, 2021 -
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Amazon Fresh debuts its 10th store
The newly opened location in Fullerton, California, comes a little more than five months after the first one opened to the public.
By Jeff Wells • Feb. 25, 2021 -
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Catalina suit alleges Quotient used predatory practices in couponing
Against a backdrop of major changes to in-store shopping, Catalina claims that its digital rival also used misleading communications to lure away CPG brands.
By Robert Williams • Feb. 25, 2021 -
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Gelson's to be acquired by Don Quijote owner PPIH
The Japanese retailer plans to expand the upscale Southern California supermarket chain, which recorded $872 million in net sales last year.
By Jeff Wells • Feb. 24, 2021
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