Retail

What makes a grocer “the best?”

A lot of stories about retailers being named “the best” or “most admired” or “favorite” come across my inbox. The...

7 years ago 3 minute read

Ahold Delhaize’s newest urban concept includes an on-demand “produce chef”

Giant Food Stores, a division of Netherlands-based Ahold Delhaize held the grand opening of its newest concept, the Giant Heirloom...

7 years ago 2 minute read

Trader Joe’s favorite produce item isn’t bananas anymore

Over the past 10 years, Monrovia, CA-based Trader Joe’s has polled customers on their favorite items to buy in-store. While...

7 years ago 1 minute read

Grocery delivery still needs a human touch

Am I the only one who thinks picking my produce from a driverless car is an absurd – and unnecessary...

7 years ago 2 minute read

The Year Ahead: Addressing convenience

Retailers continue to expand their selections of convenience-driven offerings, from pre-cut and value-added produce packs to grab-and-go salads and entrees...

7 years ago 2 minute read

Produce goes back to bulk in retail plastic-reduction efforts

A United Kingdom-based retailer is testing a plastic-free produce department at one of its stores, along with measures across the...

7 years ago 2 minute read

The Year Ahead: Shifting retail landscape

In the retail grocery world, change it seems, is the only constant. “Consumer purchasing is really changing,” says Don Goforth,...

8 years ago 2 minute read

Two reasons Honeycrisp will continue to dominate

GRAND JUNCTION, CO—Did Honeycrisp peak? I’ve asked myself this question several times over the past few years, thinking that surely...

8 years ago 3 minute read

Retail dietitians: It’s never been easier to eat healthier

Consumers should feel good about eating fruits and vegetables every day, not just for preventing diseases later in life. The...

8 years ago 2 minute read

Weight Watchers creates meal line for Hy-Vee stores

NEW YORK /PRNewswire/ — WW (Weight Watchers reimagined) today introduces new WW Fresh quick-prep meals, which are chef-inspired, nutritionist-approved and...

8 years ago 4 minute read

Stop & Shop to offer driverless vehicles this spring

QUINCY, MA, Jan. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Stop & Shop announced that it will launch driverless grocery vehicles...

8 years ago 3 minute read

Watch out for Marty, the googly-eyed retail robot

Company Press Release — Nearly 500 robots will be coming to the stores of Ahold Delhaize USA brands Stop &...

8 years ago 3 minute read

What does Target’s new head of food say about the company’s future?

Minneapolis-based Target Corp. reported strong holiday sales, along with key executive changes, including naming a new president of food and...

8 years ago 3 minute read

Retailers find SNAP snags during government shutdown

While feeding programs are being funded during the government shutdown, some retailers are unable to acquire or renew their SNAP...

8 years ago 2 minute read

Wegmans starts hiring for first NYC store

Rochester, NY-based Wegmans Food Markets isn’t planning to open its first New York City location until this fall, but hiring...

8 years ago 1 minute read

Who cares if dollar stores sell more food than Whole Foods?

  A story made the rounds a few weeks ago about a study that showed dollar stores sell more food...

8 years ago 4 minute read

Millennial, Hispanic shoppers outpace organic spending

In its year-end analysis of Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Chicago-based Nielsen says Americans are spending more on organics than ever...

8 years ago 1 minute read

Before and After: See Target’s new look in the produce department

Minneapolis-based Target Corp. is on a mission to remodel 1,000 stores by 2020, and planned to finish remodels of 300...

8 years ago 4 minute read
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