Corporate Operations: Page 91
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Courtesy of Schnucks
Schnucks rebrands downtown St. Louis store
The grocer's Culinaria format, which opened in 2009, will become Schnucks Downtown and feature new self-checkout stations and a refreshed assortment.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 16, 2020 -
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Grocery pharmacies to administer COVID-19 vaccine when available
Kroger, Albertsons and Publix are among the retailers partnering with the Department of Health and Human Services to provide the vaccine free of charge.
By Jeff Wells • Nov. 13, 2020 -
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DoorDash launches IPO
The food delivery company's initial public offering stock price is expected to range between $75 and $85 per share.
By Julie Littman • Updated Nov. 30, 2020 -
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Ahold Delhaize tackles a $480M supply chain overhaul during a pandemic — and Thanksgiving
The grocery group is forging ahead with an insourcing transformation amid a busy time in a tumultuous year. What could go wrong?
By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 13, 2020 -
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Kroger-owned Home Chef beefs up product lines, promo deals
New soup and pizza offerings along with a partnership with NBCUniversal's Peacock streaming service have positioned the meal kit company for growth.
By Rosie Bradbury • Nov. 13, 2020 -
SpartanNash sees sales and comp store growth subside in Q3
The grocer intends to make adjustments to its sagging military business, according to new CEO Tony Sarsam.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 12, 2020 -
Aldi promises a Thanksgiving meal for under $30
The discount grocer is also giving all of its employees two $30 gift cards.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 12, 2020 -
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SpartanNash amps up e-commerce for the holidays
The company will offer free pickup and half off delivery fees on qualifying orders via its Fast Lane program through the rest of the year.
By Jeff Wells • Nov. 11, 2020 -
Grocery Outlet sees slower comp sales growth in Q3, looks ahead to fleet expansion
The discount grocer, known for its "treasure hunts," is on track to open 34 stores this year and sees room to add 1,500 more.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 11, 2020 -
Courtesy of Walmart
Walmart teams up with Cruise to test deliveries with electric, self-driving cars
The mass retailer has partnered with the autonomous vehicle company to pilot the program in a suburb of Phoenix.
By Rosie Bradbury • Nov. 11, 2020 -
Courtesy of Shipt
Shipt employees to receive Thanksgiving cash bonus
The Target-owned delivery service recently said it plans to add another 100,000 gig workers to its platform to cope with holiday demand.
By Rosie Bradbury • Nov. 10, 2020 -
Courtesy of SpartanNash
Deep DiveGrocers look to online subscriptions to lock in digital demand
New programs from the likes of Kroger, Ahold Delhaize and Albertsons can be a defensive move, but experts say companies need to dangle additional perks to get any value out of them.
By Jeff Wells • Nov. 9, 2020 -
Courtesy of Rite Aid
Rite Aid leans on pharmacists in rebranding effort
The drugstore chain is also embracing its potential as a beauty retailer, placing beauty ambassadors in some stores with a "spa-like" environment.
By Daphne Howland • Nov. 9, 2020 -
Trader Joe's releases COVID-19 stats, reports 1.2K positive cases among employees
More than 80% of the grocer's stores have had at least one case of the disease.
By Rosie Bradbury • Nov. 6, 2020 -
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GoPuff expanding West Coast footprint with BevMo acquisition
The delivery startup said it will buy the alcoholic beverage specialty retailer for $350 million — a deal that would bring GoPuff to California and Nevada and grow its presence in Washington.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 6, 2020 -
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Ahold Delhaize lays out omnichannel updates to keep 2020 growth going long term
As it logged another strong financial quarter, the company announced new digital services and a 100% increase in online capacity.
By Jeff Wells • Nov. 4, 2020 -
HelloFresh posts record Q3 as it hits 5M active customers for the first time
The German meal kit company also saw its revenue and order volume surge as at-home eating accelerated during the pandemic.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 4, 2020 -
Albertsons brings former Kraft Foods and Hershey's exec on board
Mary Beth West has been appointed to its board of directors at a time when the grocery store chain is ramping up its e-commerce efforts and private brand offerings.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 2, 2020 -
Blue Apron yo-yos again with Q3 customer losses
The meal kit company rebounded when the pandemic hit, but its latest earnings report revealed operational struggles to meet demand.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 30, 2020 -
Courtesy of Whole Foods
Price and meal prep top of mind for retailers rethinking private brands
Over the next two years, roughly one-third of retailers plan to significantly increase investments in private brands as they capitalize on shifting consumer habits brought on by the pandemic, according to FMI.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 30, 2020 -
Pandemic fuels blockbuster Amazon Q3 even without Prime Day
But the e-commerce giant seems to have ceded some market share to rivals, which are logging even higher increases in online sales, analysts said.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 30, 2020 -
Sprouts' ID sales growth slows as it stays the course on long-term strategy
The natural foods chain's digital sales increased 337% during the quarter, and it began taking pickup and delivery orders directly through its website and app.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 29, 2020 -
Courtesy of Kroger
Kroger becomes first retailer to provide COVID-19 antibody testing
The grocer will provide 15-minute rapid tests at all clinic and pharmacy locations by the end of November.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 29, 2020 -
Courtesy of Walmart
Walmart launches new test stores to further blend tech and in-store ops
The prototype locations will allow the retailer to quickly experiment with ways to make fulfillment more efficient and move in-store inventory online.
By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 29, 2020 -
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As Kroger Restock winds down, questions remain over digital profitability
Executives said the initiative has set the grocer on the right course, and it's gaining market share faster than ever, but a lot still rests on the success of its Ocado tie-up.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 28, 2020
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