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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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Amazon puts out call for gig workers to pick orders at Whole Foods
The retail giant could gain significant advantages if it figures out how to make contractors as efficient as in-store workers through its new Shop and Deliver program, a former Walmart exec says.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 18, 2020 -
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Walmart revamps store teams, raises some wages
The retailer is adding responsibilities to three key leadership roles and boosting wages for some 165,000 employees while also nixing bonuses.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 18, 2020 -
Walmart now approaches innovation in terms of 'days or weeks or months,' US CEO says
The retailer is making major technology investments and wants to cultivate a fast-moving organization willing to test and implement new ideas on a dime, John Furner said Tuesday.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 17, 2020 -
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Amazon Fresh opens to the public with a focus on low prices
The new supermarket debuted Thursday in Woodland Hills, California, with deals on chips, soda and fresh meat as it seeks to reach shoppers in-store and online.
By Rosie Bradbury • Sept. 17, 2020 -
Wegmans says next North Carolina stores will open in the spring
The new locations, in Chapel Hill and Wake Forest, North Carolina, are among six the retailer has either opened or is planning for the Tar Heel State.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 15, 2020 -
H-E-B jumps into micro-fulfillment
The Texas grocer has tapped Swisslog to build an unspecified number of automated centers to fulfill pickup and delivery orders.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 15, 2020 -
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New York's Westside Market gets a scan-and-go upgrade
Tiliter and FutureProof Retail have partnered to deploy the first scan-and-go program that integrates a self-service scale to instantly recognize items like produce and bulk foods.
By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 14, 2020 -
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Albertsons aims to step up e-commerce investments
The grocer is planning to expand its pickup operations and is looking for locations to house micro-fulfillment centers.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 14, 2020 -
SpartanNash names CPG veteran as president and CEO
Tony Sarsam most recently served as the CEO of Borden Dairy, and has held top leadership positions with Ready Pac Foods, Nestlé and PepsiCo.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 14, 2020 -
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Amazon to hire 100K after 6 months of capacity building
For Amazon's first-ever peak season in a pandemic, the company is focused on safety first, capacity second and shipment speed third, according to CFO Brian Olsavksy.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 14, 2020 -
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Inside the store: Amazon's newest Go Grocery
The cashierless store in Redmond, Washington, features a cleaner layout, enhanced produce merchandising and more meal options compared to the first location, which opened six months ago.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 11, 2020 -
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FreshDirect sales surge 46% during back-to-school week
In response to the increase in demand for quick-prep foods, the online grocer has also enhanced its meal solutions to include 10-minute dinners and salads as well as wraps and breakfast items.
By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 11, 2020 -
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Kroger reports strong Q2 results as digital sales more than double
Revenue, comparable-store sales and earnings per share all rose year over year, but at a slower pace than in the previous quarter.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 11, 2020 -
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Kroger integrates online ordering system with Dinner Daily
The partnership between the grocer and meal planning service allows customers to send ingredients directly to their Kroger cart.
By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 10, 2020 -
Albertsons to offer at-home COVID-19 test kits
The at-home saliva tests, which the supermarket chain expects to roll out throughout the fall, provide a result in 72 hours or less.
By Rosie Bradbury • Sept. 10, 2020 -
Perishables push growth at Dollar General
DG Fresh, the retailer's expanding effort to distribute frozen and refrigerated goods, is its top growth driver.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 10, 2020 -
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Walmart elevates meal options with sushi and craft beer restaurant
The concept at the Arkansas store serves alcohol from local Bike Rack Brewing Company to accompany chef-made rolls and non-sushi dishes like Asian chicken wings and avocado toast.
By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 9, 2020 -
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Amazon opens second Go Grocery store
Six months after its Seattle debut, Go Grocery is now live in nearby Redmond with hot foods prepared on-site and an expanded assortment of baby products.
By Rosie Bradbury • Sept. 9, 2020 -
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Walmart looks to convenience to boost e-commerce
The retailer hopes its new Walmart+ delivery program will encourage people looking for groceries to load up on higher-margin goods.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 9, 2020 -
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Whole Foods now offers pickup at all stores
The service offers same-day fulfillment in one-hour windows and is free to Amazon Prime members who place orders of $35 or more.
By Jeff Wells • Updated Oct. 21, 2020 -
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The Giant Company launches ads focusing on shopper families
The new spots, which feature five families that shop Giant and Martin’s stores, are part of the grocer’s new marketing platform.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 4, 2020 -
Farmstead doubles delivery area with major expansion
The expansion east and south of San Francisco was made possible by a new distribution facility that's six times larger than its predecessor.
By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 4, 2020 -
Whole Foods maintains industry lead on COVID-19 safety, report finds
Mystery shoppers commissioned by research firm Ipsos gave the grocer top marks for cleaning high-touch areas, enforcing social distancing and other measures.
By Rosie Bradbury • Sept. 4, 2020
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