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Aldi US names new COO
The grocer promoted longtime executive Karla Waddleton to fill the role Atty McGrath is vacating to become CEO.
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Our Farms launches curated online market featuring farm-raised foods
Our Farms: A new online grocery market powered by America’s Farmers.
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Albertsons posts a strong Q1 as pharmacy and digital operations steam ahead
The grocery chain saw identical sales rise twice as fast as they did a year ago and posted an e-commerce sales gain of 25%.
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Grocery e-commerce sales jump nearly 30% in June
Delivery, pickup and ship-to-home all reported year-over-year sales gains of at least 25% as Walmart continues to threaten supermarkets, Brick Meets Click found.
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Kroger gives its Boost membership program a temporary lift
The grocer is offering shoppers in its paid loyalty tiers more than $100 in savings during a two-week stretch that starts Wednesday.
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H Mart readies arrival in Florida
The Asian grocer recently posted jobs for its upcoming Orlando location, marking the newest state for its expanding store fleet.
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Trump administration sues California over egg prices
Animal welfare laws in the state have caused egg prices across the U.S. to rise and are unconstitutional, the Justice Department claimed in a lawsuit.
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Tariffs shake up global spice market
The Trump administration’s trade policy stands to raise prices for vanilla, cinnamon and dozens of other flavoring ingredients used in food manufacturing.
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Ahold Delhaize appoints auto industry veteran as CTO
Jan Brecht joins the grocery giant after tech leadership stints at Nissan, Mercedes-Benz and Adidas.
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Retrieved from Misfits Market.
Misfits Market launches household goods category
The new virtual aisle, which will initially feature about 30 items from five brands, will include laundry detergent, kitchen goods, cleaning supplies and paper products.
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Is the tide shifting for grocery private brands?
While the frequency with which people buy store brands over name ones has softened recently, private labels remain a key driver for grocers, Dunnhumby found.
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The Friday Checkout: Amazon’s in need of Prime Day grocery volunteers
The company asked New York City-area grocery corporate employees to assist in packing orders in one of the company’s Amazon Fresh warehouses, The Guardian reported.
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Supermarkets are losing ground with younger shoppers, research finds
Gen Zers, millennials and Gen Xers are most partial to Walmart, while people in older generations prefer traditional grocers, The Feedback Group found in a survey.
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What makes The Fresh Market pop, according to its CEO
“Our brand is our moat,” Brian Johnson said as he talked about differentiation, store fleet growth and the specialty grocer’s upcoming, revamped app.
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San Diego eases ban on digital-only grocery store coupons
Newly approved changes to the city ordinance aim to preserve the goal of improving grocery price transparency while ensuring equal access to discounts and flexibility for retailers.
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Food Lion adds location-tracking tech to its pickup operations
The grocer joins fellow Ahold Delhaize-owned chains in the U.S. in using Flybuy’s platform to boost efficiency by syncing order preparation with customer arrivals.
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Giant Eagle continues push to optimize, integrate warehouse workflows
The grocery retailer plans to adopt the Manhattan Active Warehouse Management platform at all of its distribution centers by September.
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Pardon the Disruption: Kroger and Albertsons are tightening their belts
Both retailers are back in cost-cutting mode after their megamerger failed. Here’s what to watch in the months ahead.
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Kroger, Albertsons reach tentative pact with Southern California labor groups
Workers represented by six UFCW locals will receive higher pay, larger pension contributions and other benefits if the deal is approved.
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5 ways Instacart is tapping into its army of on-demand workers
Recent changes include using videos taken by Instacart couriers to track on-shelf inventory as well as adding new perks to its shopper rewards program.
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Retrieved from Grocery Dealz.
New grocery app allows for real-time price comparison
Grocery Dealz acts as an e-commerce marketplace that allows shoppers to compare costs between supermarkets and quickly build a cart.
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Trump signs spending and tax bill with major SNAP changes
The legislation tightens eligibility requirements for the food assistance program, but contains less severe modifications than originally proposed.
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The retail inventory method vs. cost accounting in the tariff era
Wild swings in margin estimates under RIM calculations led Walmart executives to pull their profit guidance in May.
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Kroger is striving for e-commerce profitability. What will it take to get there?
The grocer believes its drive to streamline its online operations is poised to pay off as it strives to cut expenses across its overall business.
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Uber expands regional grocery partner roster
The six newly announced Uber Eats partners include Vallarta Supermarkets in California and King Kullen in the Northeast.
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Dollar General temporarily drops prices on 1K items during summer sale
The retailer’s “7 Days of Savings” event starts Sunday, as consumers stretch their budgets during the back-to-school shopping season.