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Publix's Q2 comps rise nearly 20%
The grocer recorded a 22% increase in net sales during the three-month period as shoppers stocked up during the early stages of the pandemic.
By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 4, 2020 -
Shipt forges partnership to reach Medicare shoppers
The company has teamed up with WellCare, a managed care services company, to provide free delivery for eligible Medicare Advantage members.
By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 4, 2020 -
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Courtesy of Wawa
Wawa to open first freestanding drive-thru
As it prepares for a post-COVID-19 world, the convenience operator will sell fresh meals and beverages from the new Pennsylvania location, which will open in December.
By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 4, 2020 -
Courtesy of Beyond Meat
Plant-based meats are taking over retail
Shoppers at Publix, Walmart and Trader Joe's can now buy Impossible Burgers, while Beyond Meat is now selling at Sam's Club and BJ's.
By Megan Poinski • Aug. 4, 2020 -
Courtesy of Kroger
Kroger launches recycling program for Simple Truth products
The retailer will team up with TerraCycle to help customers recycle flexible packaging from more than 300 items in the private label line.
By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 4, 2020 -
Ahold Delhaize makes ambitious carbon pledge
The company said it will cut emissions by 50% from its stores, distribution centers, operations and offices by 2030.
By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 3, 2020 -
Amazon and Publix land top spots in Harris corporate reputation ranking
Four grocery chains ranked in the top 10 of the 2020 Axios Harris Poll 100, which is based on a survey of more than 34,000 people in the United States.
By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 2, 2020 -
Schnucks expands restaurant partnerships
The grocer has tapped several St. Louis eateries run by Black restaurateurs as it looks to add more grab-and-go options for shoppers.
By Jessica Dumont • July 31, 2020 -
Trader Joe's doesn't see its brands as racist
The grocer says reports that it had decided to drop labels like Trader José and Arabian Joe in response to a petition were not accurate.
By Sam Silverstein • July 31, 2020 -
Courtesy of Impossible Foods
Walmart, Trader Joe's now carry Impossible Foods' meatless burgers
The plant-based company's main seller is now in more than 8,000 retail stores, a 50X increase over the past six months as shoppers clamor for meat alternatives.
By Krishna Thakker • July 31, 2020 -
Walmart cuts corporate jobs as it focuses on omnichannel push
Changes in the retail giant's merchandising and other teams have led to hundreds of layoffs, according to Bloomberg.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 31, 2020 -
Courtesy of Whole Foods
Amazon's online grocery sales triple in Q2 as Prime spending swells
The e-tailer also tripled the number of locations offering grocery pickup as it quickly built up capacity during the pandemic.
By Jeff Wells • July 31, 2020 -
Wegmans opens its 2nd North Carolina store
The much-anticipated 103,000-square-foot location includes in-store dining options, imported meats, cheeses and wines, as well as locally sourced seafood and produce.
By Krishna Thakker • July 30, 2020 -
Sprouts sharpens its pitch to high-value shoppers
The natural foods retailer says it's seeing more of the health-conscious shoppers that it's targeting as part of a new long-term growth plan.
By Sam Silverstein • July 30, 2020 -
McDonald's to exit more than 100 Walmart stores
The fast food giant plans to close 200 underperforming outlets, more than half of which are inside Walmart locations.
By Jessica Dumont • July 29, 2020 -
Albertsons looks to hold onto 'several million' new shoppers
The grocer is growing fastest in places where it isn't a market-share leader and is ramping up investments in technology, e-commerce and its popular loyalty programs.
By Jeff Wells • July 29, 2020 -
Hy-Vee will offer drive-up flu vaccines
The immunizations will be administered in store parking lots between Aug. 17 and Oct. 31 without an appointment or prescription.
By Krishna Thakker • July 29, 2020 -
Lidl US Chairman Roman Heini resigns
The former Aldi executive is departing for personal reasons, according to Lidl, leaving leadership of the German grocery chain’s U.S. operations to CEO Johannes Fieber.
By Sam Silverstein • July 29, 2020 -
FreshDirect to launch micro-fulfillment-powered delivery in DC-area
Expanded service and a same-day offering will kick off later this year from a 10,000-square-foot setup inside a Maryland distribution facility.
By Jeff Wells • July 28, 2020 -
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Woodman's Markets deploys aisle-scanning robots to stores
The robots from Badger Technologies will be used to monitor product availability, verify prices and deliver location data for more than 100,000 SKUs at each store.
By Krishna Thakker • July 28, 2020 -
Courtesy of Kroger
Kroger receives tax exemption to invest in Ohio data facilities
The grocer will not have to pay the majority of Ohio's sales tax for 15 years on equipment for two data centers and a supporting facility.
By Sam Silverstein • July 28, 2020 -
Albertsons Q1 sales moderate after hot start
The grocer recorded same-store sales of 27% after earlier reporting a 34% rise during the first eight weeks of the quarter.
By Jeff Wells • July 27, 2020 -
Courtesy of Chowbotics
ShopRite pilots salad-making robot Sally
The technology will first launch at a store in Carteret, New Jersey, and the retailer hopes to bring it to other locations.
By Krishna Thakker • July 27, 2020 -
Big box retailers see book sales soar
Shoppers have turned to Walmart, Target and Costco for reading material as bookstores and libraries shut down.
By Jessica Dumont • July 27, 2020 -
Grocery demand forecaster Shelf Engine raises $12M
The artificial intelligence startup, which helps food retailers order products based on anticipated consumer demand, plans to use the money to beef up its engineering staff.
By Sam Silverstein • July 27, 2020
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