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Blue Apron meal kits now available on Walmart.com

June 01, 2022 NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Blue Apron BB #:292398 is launching a new offering on Walmart.com BB #:143789. Starting today,...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Kroger launches digital farmers market to deliver local products

ATLANTA, June 2, 2022 – The Kroger Co. BB #:100073, America’s largest grocery retailer, today launched a digital farmers market...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Flashfood collaborates with Vallarta Supermarkets for pilot

Flashfood will roll out in five Vallarta stores in Palmdale and Lancaster to save Southern California shoppers money on groceries...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Lidl drops prices on 100+ items to help consumers with inflation

ARLINGTON, Va., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Lidl US BB #:338746, ranked a top 5 U.S. grocer in back-to-back editions...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Rapid grocery delivery firm Gorillas makes layoffs, targets profitability

Berlin, May 24th 2022 – Like many players in the Start-up and Tech scene, Gorillas is currently working in a...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Dollar General pilots self-checkout-only stores, expanding produce to 3,000 stores in 2022

Goodlettsville, TN-based Dollar General BB #:172794 is piloting stores with self-checkout only as the company looks to optimize its low-labor...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Top quarter of retailers vastly outsell average online

Barrington, Ill. – May 25, 2022 – Conventional grocery stores in the top-performing quartile generated average weekly online grocery sales...

3 years ago 7 minute read

On the Road: Grocery Outlet, San Diego, CA

SAN DIEGO, CA — I love a good Grocery Outlet BB #:154673 store check. From the first time I saw...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Kroger fulfillment expands to Central Ohio

CINCINNATI, May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 America’s largest grocery retailer, today announced it will offer...

3 years ago 6 minute read

Natural Grocers maintains commitment to affordable prices during record inflation

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – “Inflation” is a word at the forefront of many conversations right now—for good reason. From gas stations...

3 years ago 6 minute read

Grocery chains score well in reputation poll

NEW YORK, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Grocery stores are riding reputational highs two years after the start of COVID-19...

3 years ago 7 minute read

Instacart adds features to improve ratings, provide “fair” shopper experience

SAN FRANCISCO, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Instacart, a leading retail enablement company in North America, today announced a reimagined...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Walmart to expand use of robotics, automation in all regional distribution centers

BENTONVILLE, Ark. & WILMINGTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Symbotic LLC, a revolutionary A.I.-powered supply chain technology company, and Walmart Inc. BB #:143789 announced...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Dollar General opens 3 stores a day

Forbes magazine is breathless about Dollar General BB #:172794. A recent feature article tells us that the chain is spreading...

3 years ago 3 minute read

FreshDirect celebrates 20 years at the forefront of grocery innovation

BRONX, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FreshDirect BB #:164151, the online grocery shopping pioneer and one of the leading grocery delivery services in the...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Meijer partners with Michigan hydroponic farm for local lettuce

Meijer expands offerings of Caledonia-based Revolution Farms to all stores across Midwest to provide local, sustainably-sourced produce to customers GRAND...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Whole Foods Market names tenth annual supplier award winners

AUSTIN, Texas (May 18, 2022) – Whole Foods Market BB #:147784 announced 30 awards presented to suppliers in the Unites...

3 years ago 5 minute read

Retail pandemic lessons from Brandstorm

Grocery retailers have adjusted their businesses the last two years, as high inflation has followed a global pandemic that has...

3 years ago 2 minute read

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