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Instacart taps CPG veteran for board
Victoria Dolan, former CFO of Revlon, is joining the technology company and two board members will retire when their terms expire next month.
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How retailers can prove value post-pandemic
Tapping into what consumers want is more important than ever. Get tips for increasing value and boosting your bottom line.
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Farm bill proposal won’t cut SNAP benefits: House ag chair
Republicans are pushing to return to a cost-neutral process when determining funds for food assistance.
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Gopuff expands fresh grocery delivery with Misfits Market partnership
The tie-up offers shoppers more than 300 items, including fresh produce, dairy, meats and bread.
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Grocers need ‘the courage to fail’ as technology roars ahead
Indecisiveness is a top risk factor for retailers as they test new processes and systems, experts said.
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How grocers have leaned into loyalty
Loyalty programs have grown in importance as grocers work to convey to customers that they are on their side — not inflation’s. Here are the most notable updates so far this year.
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Publix CEO joins company’s board of directors
Two long-time board members also announced their retirement at the grocer’s annual stockholders meeting.
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Walmart brings autonomous forklifts to 4 distribution centers
The Fox Robotics technology is being deployed in Florida, Texas, New York and Alabama after a 16-month pilot.
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Aisles Abroad: Spotlighting Ahold Delhaize’s sustainability efforts in Europe
From renewable energy to bottle-return vending machines, here’s how the grocery company’s banners abroad have turned to climate-focused innovation.
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Shoppers cut grocers a break when assigning blame for inflation, survey finds
Consumers feel government policies and actions are most responsible for rising grocery prices but think retailers are not doing a good job explaining cost increases, according to The Feedback Group.
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SpartanNash acquires Metcalfe’s Market
The transaction expands the food solutions company’s footprint in Wisconsin.
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3 takeaways from the FTC’s probe into grocery supply chains
The Federal Trade Commission’s study highlighted ongoing procurement risks exposed by the pandemic.
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Column
The Friday Checkout: The stars should be aligned for discounters, so what toppled 99 Cents Only Stores?
Consumers' fixation on inflation has allowed most discounters to capitalize on the grocery space.
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Inflation heads back up, putting grocers in the spotlight
Grocery prices rose at a 1.2% annual rate in March, ending a steady decline in the economic measure stemming back to September 2022.
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Deep Dive
What is ‘organized retail crime,’ exactly?
It depends, and it doesn't help that many retailers don’t have a good handle on lost inventory, experts say.
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Mapping Whole Foods’ growth across the US
As the specialty grocer looks to debut a scaled-down format, here’s a visual guide to the Amazon-owned chain’s recent progress in new and existing markets.
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Grocery e-commerce sales hold steady in March
Delivery sales declined slightly last month compared with the same period in 2023, while pickup was flat and the ship-to-home segment posted a small gain.
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PCC pushes for industrywide regenerative agriculture standards
The Seattle-based co-op brought together industry stakeholders to discuss strategies for consistently defining the food-production technique.
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New WIC rules will increase cash allowance for fruits and vegetables
The changes, meant to align with nutrition guidance, come as retailers have struggled with reduced funding for food assistance programs.
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Weis Markets adds tech-driven salad bars to two stores
The Northeastern grocer opened Picadeli bars at a pair of Pennsylvania stores Wednesday and is preparing to bring the self-service stations to six more locations over the coming weeks.
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Maison Solutions buys Arizona grocer for $22M
The acquisition of Lee Lee Oriental Supermart will add $70 million in annual revenue to Maison, effectively doubling its sales.
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Aldi consistently outpaces Lidl in drawing shoppers, data shows
The two discounters reach distinctly different groups of shoppers, according to a report from Placer.ai.
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Ahold Delhaize and 4 other grocers establish venture capital fund
W23 Global will invest $125 million over five years in small businesses that support in-store and online shopping experiences as well as sustainability initiatives.
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Tops store adds a police substation
The grocery chain’s Niagara Falls, New York, location is aiming to increase the visibility of law enforcement as well as boost community-building efforts.
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Instacart expands delivery access through major benefits provider
Eligible members can use their grocery benefits to purchase Instacart’s stipends, known as Fresh Funds, to pay for their orders.
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99 Cents Only files for Chapter 11
The bankruptcy filing comes just days after the discount retailer announced plans to liquidate and close all stores.