Store Operations: Page 36


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    Opinion

    Why convenience retailers are gearing up to win in foodservice

    As vehicles go electric, stores will increasingly turn away from fuel pumps and toward innovative meals and snacks, writes retail analyst Frank Beard.

    By Frank Beard • Jan. 6, 2022
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    Hy-Vee launches two ship-to-home services

    The grocer is expanding its reach with a new online pet shop and home goods assortment, and has more digital marketplace offerings in the works.

    By Dec. 23, 2021
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    Albertsons pilots AI-driven salad bars

    The grocer has added the internet-linked self-service counters from Sweden-based Picadeli to Safeway, Acme and Kings Food Market stores in Washington, D.C., Maryland and New Jersey.

    By Dec. 21, 2021
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    How retailers can keep the frozen-pizza party rolling

    As businesses and individuals begin to get back on their feet, they may take a lesson in resiliency from — perhaps an unexpected place — the frozen-pizza sector.

    Dec. 20, 2021
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    The Giant Company expands store-within-a-store restaurants

    The Ahold Delhaize banner recently brought Frutta Bowls and Saladworks to several of its stores in partnership with WOWorks.

    By Dec. 14, 2021
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    As food prices rise, survey finds thresholds where consumers stop buying

    Shoppers are willing to stomach higher jumps on lower-cost staples like milk and bread, but may also switch to less expensive brands, according to research from Ingredient Communications.

    By Samantha Oller • Dec. 10, 2021
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    Kroger is adding carbon-neutral eggs under its Simple Truth line

    The grocer claims the eggs, which will be produced using a system from Kipster Farms of the Netherlands, will be the first carbon-neutral, cage-free ones to hit U.S. retail shelves. 

    By Dec. 2, 2021
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    Kroger has a new head of store brands

    Juan De Paoli, who most recently served as senior vice president of private label for Ahold Delhaize, has taken over the $26 billion business for the grocer.

    By Dec. 1, 2021
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    Opinion

    How a grocer's size impacts consumer trust

    Large retailers envy intimacy and small ones envy scale, but expectations for each are not the same, write Katie Thomas and Tanya Moryoussef of Kearney.

    By Katie Thomas and Tanya Moryoussef • Nov. 29, 2021
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    Hy-Vee announces seafood supplier code of conduct

    The grocer said all of its seafood suppliers have signed onto the new code following its adoption in January. 

    By Nov. 29, 2021
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    The Giant Company to test technology to boost brands in the alcohol aisle

    Beginning in mid-December, shoppers will find an owl icon next to the prices for more than 150 brands in 15 stores and can scan a code with their phones to learn about the products. 

    By Nov. 23, 2021
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    4 ways grocers are livening up their center store aisles

    Retailers are creating destinations in the core of their stores and adding new displays that break down traditional department barriers.

    By Nov. 18, 2021
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    Deep Dive

    How retailers are modernizing the center store

    The pandemic has injected new life into many packaged goods departments. Here's how grocers are trying to build on that momentum and make center store a more compelling place to shop.

    Nov. 18, 2021
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    Deep Dive

    Grocers chase the promise of e-commerce personalization

    Customization tools like shoppable recipes and product recommendations are helping consumers cut through the clutter of center store. But retailers are only scratching the surface of what's possible.

    By Nov. 16, 2021
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    Save Mart expands private label offerings

    The grocery company has added Crav'n-branded products, which include chips, snacks, cereals, frozen foods and desserts, to its Save Mart, Lucky California and FoodMaxx stores.

    By Nov. 16, 2021
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    5 essential tips to prepare for the holidays

    Holiday time is money-making time. Follow these tips from ECRS to rake in the most cash.

    Nov. 15, 2021
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    Life after lockdown: Are you fully leveraging your store teams to drive shopper loyalty?

    Learn how retailers are tech-enabling their store teams to deliver a better in-store experience.

    Nov. 15, 2021
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    Deep Dive

    How local products can unlock potential in center store

    Grocers are turning to local to hit key corporate goals and liven up their packaged goods aisles. But experts say they must stay mindful about pricing, placement and providing support to small brands.

    By Nov. 11, 2021
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    Inflation hits highest level in 30 years

    The Consumer Price Index for October rose 6.2% on an annual basis, while food-at-home prices rose sharply once again.

    By Nov. 10, 2021
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    Misfits Market is becoming a full-service online grocer

    Now worth $2 billion, the company that started off selling misshapen produce has expanded its assortment and begun delivering in California. "The plan is to really open up every aisle that exists at a grocery store," said founder and CEO Abhi Ramesh.

    By Nov. 10, 2021
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    Aldi cuts prices on Thanksgiving essentials as inflation roars

    As it did last year, the discount grocery chain is offering a basket of traditional holiday foods, including a turkey, pumpkin pie and sweet potatoes, for under $30.

    By Nov. 9, 2021
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    Online shopping habits are set to challenge center store's recent growth

    According to Grocery Dive's proprietary retailer and shopper surveys, consumers are more engaged than ever with center store, but the shift to online is creating new challenges.

    By , Nov. 9, 2021
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    Hy-Vee unveils gluten-free private label line

    The grocer's new Good Graces brand has more than 30 products spanning center store, including frozen pizza, cheddar puffs, granola, pastas and soups, with 60 more items in development.

    By Nov. 4, 2021
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    Kroger and Bed Bath & Beyond launch e-commerce site

    The home goods retailer and its Buybuy Baby chain are now selling more than 25,000 items, including bedding, storage items and baby furniture, through the new marketplace.

    By Updated April 6, 2022
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    Imperfect Foods receives Certified B Corporation status

    The designation from the nonprofit B Lab recognizes the e-grocer's efforts to balance its business objectives with a strong focus on environmental and societal goals.

    By Nov. 2, 2021