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Target to close for Thanksgiving, double down on same-day services
The retail giant will also start its holiday deals in October to reduce crowds and said the changes were made in anticipation of a "very different" holiday season.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 27, 2020 -
Lidl pulls up stakes in Texas
The discounter is reportedly putting property up for sale in North Texas and San Antonio that it acquired early in its U.S. offensive.
By Jeff Wells • July 24, 2020 -
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Schnucks taps new executives to lead marketing, merchandising
Bill Bradley has been hired as chief marketing and communications officer, while Ryan Cuba will take on the role of chief merchant after leading business development for Schnucks.
By Jessica Dumont • July 24, 2020 -
BJ's expands NY footprint and appoints new digital exec
The club retailer is opening two new locations in New York and hired an ex-Home Depot e-commerce specialist to develop the company's digital business.
By Krishna Thakker • July 24, 2020 -
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PCC to open 15th store near Seattle in August
The co-op is also planning to move its store in Kirkland, Washington, to a larger site and add a seafood restaurant.
By Sam Silverstein • July 24, 2020 -
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Shoppers spending 37% more per grocery trip, survey says
While customers are stocking up more, weekly visits decreased 20% from pre-pandemic levels, according to a report from Acosta.
By Jessica Dumont • July 23, 2020 -
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Grocers aim to turn store safety into marketing strategy
The pandemic is spurring retailers to shift from treating sanitation as a compliance issue to making long-term changes centered on cleanliness, according to industry experts.
By Sam Silverstein • July 23, 2020 -
Hy-Vee will distribute more than 3M free masks to shoppers
The grocer believes handing out masks at stores, but not requiring them, is the most effective policy. "We are doing something about it versus just saying something about it," a company spokeswoman said.
By Krishna Thakker • July 23, 2020 -
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Kroger's 84.51° data unit appoints Milen Mahadevan as president
Like other recently promoted Kroger executives, Mahadevan is a former official of dunnhumbyUSA.
By Sam Silverstein • July 23, 2020 -
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Major chains reset pension agreements with the UFCW
Kroger, Albertsons and Stop & Shop tentatively agreed to withdraw from the union's main pension fund and establish variable annuity pension plans in its place.
By Jeff Wells • July 22, 2020 -
Retailers join forces in bid to replace the plastic bag
Target, Walmart and Kroger are part of a newly formed, $15 million "Beyond the Bag" program.
By Sam Silverstein • July 22, 2020 -
Walmart Canada invests deeply to boost store, online technology
The company's C$3.5 billion plan to boost e-commerce and store technology borrows from its U.S. playbook, according to one industry analyst.
By Krishna Thakker • July 22, 2020 -
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Walmart to close on Thanksgiving
The retailer framed the decision to close U.S. stores on the holiday — for the first time in more than 30 years — as a gesture of thanks to employees.
By Ben Unglesbee • July 22, 2020 -
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Southeastern Grocers will require shoppers to wear masks after all
The decision followed swift public backlash after the retailer initially announced Winn-Dixie would not require face coverings in order to reduce "undue friction" between customers and store employees.
By Krishna Thakker • July 21, 2020 -
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Order from your inbox? Walmart and Yahoo team up on grocery
Yahoo Mail users will now be able to browse items, add them to their carts and check out from their email using the iOS app or desktop site.
By Jessica Dumont • July 21, 2020 -
Aldi to enter Arizona in 2020 with 4 Phoenix-area stores
The discount supermarket chain is on track to open more than 70 U.S. stores in 2020 and now has 2,000 stores across the country.
By Sam Silverstein • July 21, 2020 -
Dollar Tree names new CEO
Michael Witynski is taking on the chief executive role as the pandemic continues to drive business to the dollar store segment.
By Kaarin Moore • July 20, 2020 -
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Albertsons adds new private label frozen desserts
The company has rolled out 13 new private label dessert items, including four types of ice cream, three kinds of sorbet, and six plant-based products made with oat milk and coconut milk.
By Krishna Thakker • July 20, 2020 -
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Lowes Foods highlights produce prep stations in new ad
The "Choptober" campaign promotes its Pick and Prep service by humorously pointing out mishaps like "guacamole elbow" and "onion eyes" that can occur when prepping at home.
By Jeff Wells • July 20, 2020 -
UFCW enlists help from senators as it pushes for the return of hazard pay
Citing data from the union, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Sherrod Brown are demanding that retailers restore their hazard pay programs.
By Sam Silverstein • July 20, 2020 -
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Less is more: Why retailers and CPGs are moving toward selling fewer products in stores
As the coronavirus pushes some items off supermarket shelves, the food industry is finding a smaller selection reduces consumer confusion, boosts sales and trims expenses for grocers.
By Christopher Doering • July 20, 2020 -
Instacart sues rival Cornershop, alleging 'brazen' intellectual property theft
Instacart claims the Uber-backed startup stole significant portions of its product catalog, including more than 18,000 images.
By Jeff Wells • July 16, 2020 -
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Amazon plans to open 3 grocery stores in Philadelphia area, reports say
The retailer, which operates distribution centers in the region as well as Amazon Fresh, could open the stores by the end of the year.
By Jessica Dumont • July 16, 2020 -
Food Lion adds more than 300 stores to same-day delivery fleet
The Instacart-powered service is now available at additional stores in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.
By Krishna Thakker • July 16, 2020 -
San Francisco and Massachusetts drop reusable-bag bans
The decisions reverse directives put in place at the start of the pandemic that were designed to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
By Sam Silverstein • July 16, 2020
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