Retail

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...

3 years ago 7 minute read

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...

3 years ago 3 minute read

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,...

3 years ago 4 minute read

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...

3 years ago 3 minute read

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...

3 years ago 7 minute read

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....

3 years ago 2 minute read

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...

3 years ago 6 minute read

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...

3 years ago 6 minute read

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...

3 years ago 4 minute read

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...

3 years ago 10 minute read

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...

3 years ago 6 minute read

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...

3 years ago 2 minute read

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)...

3 years ago 4 minute read

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...

3 years ago 5 minute read

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,...

3 years ago 6 minute read

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...

3 years ago 3 minute read

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...

3 years ago 15 minute read

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 –...

3 years ago 8 minute read

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