Store Operations: Page 57
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Amazon unveils free grocery delivery
Just in time for the all-important holiday season, the e-tailer is waiving Amazon Fresh's $14.99 monthly fee for Prime members and offering free two-hour service.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 29, 2019 -
Deep Dive
From BJ's to ButcherBox: A retired retailer finds new life in the startup world
Mike Billings thought he was done after 25 years running BJ’s meat and seafood department. Then he got an offer to help build a new operation from the ground up.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 29, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Wegmans' Brooklyn store is the brand's biggest test yet
The cold and the rain didn't dampen enthusiasm on opening day, but keeping the excitement high in a fiercely competitive market will be a challenge for the iconic grocer.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 28, 2019 -
Deep Dive
'Change is coming': An inside look at Hy-Vee's new store formats
Over the past two years, the Iowa-based grocery chain has rolled out three formats that seek to win customers over as exceedingly relevant and convenient places to shop.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 24, 2019 -
Price Rite adds assortment of plant-based products
As the retailer continues remodeling and refreshing store layouts, it's adding meat alternatives from Beyond Meat, Perdue and Pure.
By Lauren Manning • Oct. 23, 2019 -
Fresh Thyme to close three stores next month
The natural grocer, which has expanded to 75 stores since its founding in 2012, will close two stores in Nebraska and one in Iowa in November following two other closures over the summer.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 23, 2019 -
Frozen meals made for pressure cookers debut at Walmart
Celebrities Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have backed the line, which is being billed as affordable, nutritious and quick to cook.
By Lauren Manning • Oct. 22, 2019 -
Costco, Trader Joe's private label favorites drive store trips
Shoppers who buy Costco's rotisserie chicken and Trader Joe's cauliflower gnocchi shop more frequently and spend more with the retailers, according to Numerator.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 22, 2019 -
Kroger to equip home cooks with new kitchenware line
The grocer will feature more than 80 products under the Allrecipes trademark, including bakeware, cutlery, food prep and storage containers.
By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 21, 2019 -
On Special: Winco pizza
The Idaho-based grocer uses a proprietary sauce and scratch-made crust to create fresh pies at its in-store pizza shops.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 21, 2019 -
Peapod pairs up with kids meal maker Nurture Life
The exclusive partnership will give parents the ability to purchase ready-to-eat meals individually for their babies, toddlers and kids.
By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 17, 2019 -
New Seasons Market creates microloan program
The grocer has introduced a fund for underrepresented business owners with plans to give loans between $5,000 and $25,000.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 14, 2019 -
Private label sales growing four times faster than national brands
A looming recession will only fortify store brands at a time when mass merchants and grocers have upped their game, says Coresight Research.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 10, 2019 -
Natural Grocers upgrades meat and seafood
The refreshed counters will include a new labeling system and offer high-quality, exotic meats and seafood including yak, ostrich and mahi-mahi.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 9, 2019 -
Sponsored by Avery Dennison
Making an impact on food waste: How RFID helps grocers sell more and throw away less
The current rate of global food waste is unsustainable. RFID-enabled supply chains will allow producers to optimize food supply and reduce the impact of food waste on the environment.
By Julie Vargas, Global Director of RFID market development for food, Avery Dennison • Oct. 8, 2019 -
Why retailers should target Latino shoppers with pork promos
These consumers, who represent almost $1.7 trillion in purchasing power, may gravitate to other protein sources if they can't get appropriate products for their traditional recipes, according to a report from the National Pork Board.
By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 7, 2019 -
Inside the store: Save Mart's flagship in central California
The prototype will feature a new in-store restaurant, farmstand-style produce department, house-smoked meats and a team of specialists in store departments.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 3, 2019 -
7 burning questions about Amazon's new grocery chain
The company has a blank slate to create a fresh, differentiated experience. But its success in a saturated industry is not guaranteed.
By Jessica Dumont , Jeff Wells • Oct. 2, 2019 -
Fresh departments draw consumers into stores, report says
Top-performing retailers are generating as much as 43% of their sales from perishable foods, according to Nielsen.
By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 1, 2019 -
Food distributor opens 1st on-site vertical farm
The facility, which will generate 50,000 pounds of produce annually, is the first of several that startup Square Roots will build for Michigan-based Gordon Food Service.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 1, 2019 -
On Special: Lidl Wine
The "cornerstone" department is key to the discounter's premium-meets-value image — at least in the markets where it can sell.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 30, 2019 -
Albertsons, Kroger commit to fair trade coffee
The grocers have pledged sustainable sourcing as part of Fair Trade USA's Sustainable Coffee Challenge, which aims to boost sales of certified coffee.
By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 30, 2019 -
Costco to sell plant-based burger made by Beyond Meat's former co-packer
The Better Than Beef Burger from Don Lee Farms will soon be available at the wholesale giant in six Western states, H-E-B outlets in Texas and other retailers.
By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 27, 2019 -
BrightFarms boosts presence with independent grocers
The hydroponic greens grower is partnering with produce distributor Crosset Company to supply products to more than 100 new grocery partners in Ohio.
By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 27, 2019 -
GMA will become the Consumer Brands Association in 2020
The new name for the leading trade group reflects a focus on people who use the products and larger issues that unite suppliers, according to president and CEO Geoff Freeman.
By Megan Poinski • Sept. 26, 2019
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