Corporate Operations: Page 88
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Courtesy of ShopRite
ShopRite spruces up its Wholesome Pantry lines
The retailer is expanding the number of items sold under the conventional and organic brands and introducing a new tagline, "Food Set Free."
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 7, 2020 -
Courtesy of Kroger
Social listening enabled Kroger's speedy pandemic marketing response
Focusing on the channel helped America's largest grocery chain develop a three-pronged playbook that's kept it reactive to continued volatility, executives said during Advertising Week.
By Peter Adams • Oct. 7, 2020 -
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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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Courtesy of Aldi
Aldi prepares to open large Philadelphia store
The new store features a 15,000-square-foot selling floor and is the grocer's first location in the city to appear in a mixed-use development.
By Sam Silverstein • Updated Nov. 23, 2020 -
Courtesy of AutoStore
Ocado faces lawsuit from AutoStore over fulfillment center tech
The U.K.-based grocery automation company, which is building fulfillment centers for Kroger, is accused of infringing on patents for robotic systems used to pick and pack groceries.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 5, 2020 -
Walmart sells majority stake in Asda
The sale of the U.K. grocer, which went through numerous hurdles over the past two years, allows Walmart to focus on its digital operations.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 2, 2020 -
Courtesy of Walmart corporate blog
11% of US shoppers have signed up for Walmart+ subscription, study estimates
As the retailer looks to lure shoppers away from Amazon Prime, research company Piplsay also found 27% of respondents may soon sign up for the new membership service.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 2, 2020 -
Blue Apron shakes up board in bid for growth
The meal kit company is tapping experts in e-commerce, marketing, finance and direct-to-consumer sales as it looks to drive shopper interest.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 2, 2020 -
Courtesy of LaBonne's Markets
Why a hyper-vigilant grocer threw a grand opening party in the middle of the pandemic
After months of struggling with product shortages, LaBonne’s Markets wanted to celebrate its improving ability to meet customer demand.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 1, 2020 -
Courtesy of Walmart
Walmart to revamp 1K stores with digital in mind
Using airports as a model, the retail giant is redesigning stores to help customers navigate them and to prompt app-based shopping.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 1, 2020 -
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Good Food Holdings taps retail consultant Neil Stern as new CEO
Stern, who assumed the top position Thursday at the California-based company that oversees New Seasons Market and Bristol Farms, has his sights set on expansion. "The first priority is filling up the coast."
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 30, 2020 -
Courtesy of Simbe Robotics
Schnucks brings aisle-scanning robots to more than half its stores
The wider deployment of Simbe Robotics' "Tally" bots, which identify out-of-stocks and provide product location information, follows an initial test that began in 2017.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 30, 2020 -
Courtesy of Amazon
Amazon offers 'Spend $10, Get $10' deal at its grocery stores in lead-up to Prime Day
Prime members will be able to earn up to $50 in Prime Day credits by shopping at Whole Foods Market, Amazon Fresh, Amazon Go and Amazon Go Grocery.
By Rosie Bradbury • Sept. 30, 2020 -
Courtesy of Amazon
Amazon One lets users pay with their palm prints
The e-commerce giant is rolling out the technology at select Amazon Go stores and said it will be available for use in offices, stadiums and retail stores.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 30, 2020 -
UNFI sales beat estimates as CEO announces retirement
Steven Spinner will join the company's board as executive chairman once it names a successor.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 29, 2020 -
Courtesy of Southeastern Grocers
Southeastern Grocers prepares for an IPO
The supermarket chain, which has filed a draft registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission, is contemplating going public less than three years after emerging from bankruptcy.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 29, 2020 -
Fresh Thyme to close 3 remaining Nebraska stores
After opening five stores in four years in the Cornhusker State, the company is now pulling out of the area as it and other specialty grocers make strategic adjustments.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 28, 2020 -
Dollar General names new chief merchandiser
The appointment of Emily Taylor, who previously served as senior vice president of channel innovation, comes as grocery sales emerge as the discount chain’s main growth driver.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 28, 2020 -
Costco sales jump on strong fresh food demand
Grocery sales have been so strong that the retailer has seen shrink virtually disappear: "We don't have spoilage. We sell out, not literally but almost literally to the piece," CFO Richard Galanti said Thursday.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 25, 2020 -
Stop & Shop, Ingles announce new worker bonuses
Ingles will give an extra $300 to full-time associates and $150 to those working part-time, while Stop & Shop is granting payments worth 10% of hours worked between July and August.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 25, 2020 -
Courtesy of Target
Target to double holiday staffing for same-day services
The retailer said 10 million new customers shopped its website and demand for its same-day fulfillment options quadrupled during the first half of 2020.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 25, 2020 -
Courtesy of Kroger
Marketplace provider Mirakl raises $300M
The software company, which has worked with Kroger and Albertsons, plans to hire hundreds of engineers to help retailers add third-party sellers to their e-commerce systems.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 24, 2020 -
Courtesy of Uber Pressroom
Q&AQ&A: Uber aims to become a major player in grocery delivery
Known for aggressive growth, the company is touting access to its 40 million U.S. users as a way for grocers to add incremental revenue, according to Raj Beri, Uber's global head of grocery.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 23, 2020 -
Albertsons appoints former Amazon exec to lead healthcare efforts
The grocer’s new senior vice president of pharmacy and health is the latest in a string of outsiders hired for top positions.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 23, 2020 -
Krishna Thakker/Grocery Dive
Inside the store: Amazon Fresh
The just-opened supermarket will feel familiar to shoppers, but the relentless focus on low prices and removing shopping friction is where the company looks to stand out.
By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 21, 2020 -
'Premium grocer effect' elevates rental prices
Apartment communities with a Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s on the ground floor earn rents that are nearly 6% higher than similar buildings with no grocer, according to a new study.
By Zachary Phillips • Sept. 21, 2020
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