Retail

IFPA recaps The Retail Conference

Washington, D.C. – Hundreds throughout the full retail supply chain convened for effective networking and essential consumer insights, May 1-2...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Fiserv Small Business Index: Retail sales grow, discretionary spending slows

May 03, 2024 MILWAUKEE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fiserv, Inc., a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology, has published the Fiserv...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Food Lion expands home delivery in seven states

SALISBURY, N.C., May 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With more shoppers opting to save time by ordering groceries online, Food...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Kroger offers Mother’s Day deals

CINCINNATI, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 today shared it is making Mother’s Day celebrations extra...

1 year ago 5 minute read

BJ’s expands in Florida, New York

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BJ’s Wholesale Club BB #:162875, a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs, announced today the three newest clubs coming...

1 year ago 5 minute read

Rapid grocer Getir to exit U.S., Europe, leaving FreshDirect in limbo

With international growth plans sputtering, rapid grocery delivery company Getir is exiting the U.S., United Kingdom, Germany, and The Netherlands...

1 year ago 1 minute read

Sam’s Club expands AI-powered exit check to 120 locations

BENTONVILLE, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sam’s Club®, one of the world’s leading retailers and digital innovation pioneer, today announced significant progress in its...

1 year ago 6 minute read

Sobeys surpasses food rescue goal

STELLARTON, NS, April 22, 2024 /CNW/ – Empire Company Limited BB #:137787 and wholly-owned subsidiary Sobeys Inc. BB #:116615 has surpassed its 2023...

1 year ago 5 minute read

Conference recognizes Food-as-Medicine progress in retail

April 26, 2024 BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Food is Medicine Institute at the Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy...

1 year ago 5 minute read

Idaho Potato Commission hires Northeast/Midwest retail promotions director

Eagle, ID, April 29, 2024 – Watching the Idaho Potato Commission BB #:162339 go the extra mile for retailers inspired...

1 year ago 3 minute read

DoorDash Canada and actress Catherine Reitman partner to champion on-demand grocery delivery across Canada

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, DoorDash Canada announced a partnership with Ultimate Workin’ Mom, Catherine Reitman, in support of DoorDash’s on-demand grocery delivery...

1 year ago 4 minute read

CPMA 2024: Grocer panel talks inflation coping strategies

VANCOUVER, BC—Food inflation, and how to manage it, is one of the hottest topics for Canadian consumers. At the Canadian...

1 year ago 5 minute read

Albertsons to accept health plan grocery purchases with partnership

PLANTATION, FL – [April 24, 2024]: NationsBenefits, the market leader for supplemental benefits and healthcare fintech solutions serving the healthcare...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Report forecasts online grocery sales to grow at three times vs. in-store

Barrington, Ill. – April 24, 2024 – Overall grocery sales in the U.S. are forecast to grow at a compound...

1 year ago 6 minute read

DoorDash now available at Wakefern banners

April 23, 2024 SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, DoorDash, the local commerce platform, is excited to announce service with Wakefern Food Corp....

1 year ago 5 minute read

Giant Food lowers prices on private label basket staples

LANDOVER, Md., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Giant Food BB #:101106, the leading greater Washington, D.C. regional grocery chain, has...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Amazon introduces low-cost grocery delivery subscription for Prime members using EBT

April 23, 2024 SEATTLE — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Amazon BB #:283186 today announced a new grocery delivery subscription benefit now...

1 year ago 6 minute read

Kroger, Albertsons update and expand divestiture plan with C&S Wholesale Grocers

CINCINNATI, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 and Albertsons Companies Inc. BB #:193326 announced today that...

1 year ago 9 minute read

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