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Aldi touts low prices over ‘gimmick’ merchandising for growth
Voted No. 1 in price five years running, ALDI welcomes more than 1 million new shoppers year over year and...
Invafresh study shows retailers say inflation, supply chain disruptions biggest threats
Las Vegas, Nevada; September 20, 2022 — Invafresh, the industry leading fresh grocery platform, today announces the findings of its...
Bristol Farms to offer Plenty’s leafy greens
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., and CARSON, Calif., Sept. 22, 2022 – On the cusp of opening its Compton, California, farm,...
Lidl lowers prices on more than 100 items to help consumers fight inflation
Customers Will See New Savings On More Than 100 Everyday Products Beginning On September 28 ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — On...
Market Basket tops Aldi as best retailer for inflationary times, dunnhumby finds
September 20, 2022 LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–dunnhumby, the global leader in customer data science, today released a special edition of its...
Aldi CEO talks money-saving strategies
If you’re wondering how important spending less on groceries is for consumers, Jason Hart, CEO of Batavia, IL-based Aldi Inc....
Walmart Canada pledges $1BN in infrastructure, including new $100MM for Quebec, Atlantic customers
Mississauga, ON, Sept. 20, 2022 – Walmart Canada is investing $1 billion in infrastructure this year as part of the...
Grocery pickup profitability can be improved by choice between fee and speed
September 19, 2022 TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The top reason shoppers choose to use grocery pickup is because of lower service fees, closely...
C-store chain EG America partners with Doordash for delivery
WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — EG America, a leading convenience, coffee, fuel, and foodservice retailer, today announced a...
Instacart introduces technology to connect grocers’ online and in-store experience
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, today unveiled Connected Stores...
Kroger Delivery expands to Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073, America’s largest grocery retailer, today announced the official...
Consumers seek value at retail now more than ever – are you delivering?
We all know prices are a lot higher than they were before the pandemic, but sometimes it takes a deep...
Food Lion launches bagged apple cause marketing campaign
Every specially marked apple bag purchased through Oct. 4 generates a five-meal donation SALISBURY, N.C., Sept. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)...
Study shows grocery delivery gaining on pickup this summer
NEW YORK and MIAMI, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Incisiv, a next-generation industry insights firm that helps retailers and brands...
C&S Wholesale Grocers to build AI-powered distribution model
NEW YORK and MUMBAI, India, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Tata Consultancy Services has been chosen by C&S Wholesale Grocers,...
Dash Cart fun with Amazon Fresh
Although I have jabbed at Amazon Fresh BB #:283186 a couple of times in this column, I must confess that I’ve grown...
Volume pressure sharpens as produce inflation climbs higher in August
The August Marketplace Food inflation remains extremely high and consumers are feeling the pain. They are making changes to their...
August 2022 U.S. e-grocery sales down 1% versus year ago
Latest results reinforce that today’s retail realities will likely continue to challenge Grocers Barrington, Ill. – September 13, 2022 –...
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