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Dollar Stores: Messaging and exposure
A major challenge for dollar retailers is many consumers, both regulars and new, often don’t realize the stores even carry...
Walmart and Sodexo join group that aims to cut regional food waste in half by 2030
OLYMPIA, Wash., March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the Pacific Coast Food Waste Commitment (PCFWC) announced that Sodexo US and...
Dollar Stores: Positives and Negatives
Two of the biggest challenges for dollar stores in the produce category are controlling costs and shrink. Bill Bishop, chief...
Fresh Street launches online grocery platform focused on affordable convenience
CHICAGO, March 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ?Fresh Street, a Chicago-based startup, is re-thinking the way people shop for groceries through...
Tour Amazon’s second Just Walk Out Whole Foods store
Sherman Oaks, Calif. (March 16, 2022) – Whole Foods Market opened its store at 12905 Riverside Drive in Sherman Oaks, Calif. on...
Dollar Stores: Explaining their growth
While there are a number of factors spurring the growth of dollar stores, including lower prices and their proximity to...
Bristol Farms’ new retail concept features food hall
CARSON, Calif., March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — An exciting grocery and culinary destination arrives at the Irvine Spectrum Center today....
Inflation having outsized role in retail produce department
The U.S. consumer price index increased +7.9% for the 12 months ending February 2022. This was the largest 12-month increase...
Small formats win big in USA Today supermarket brand list
For the second year in a row, Greensboro, NC-based The Fresh Market garnered the “Best Supermarket in America” award from...
Ultrafast grocer Getir raises $768 million, reaches $11.8 billion valuation
CHICAGO, March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Getir, the pioneer of ultrafast grocery delivery, announced today the close of its $768...
Dollar Stores: Why they’re selling fresh
Fresh produce, while a difficult category under the dollar-store business model, can be beneficial for retailers and suppliers alike from...
Farmstead partnership offers retailers e-commerce ‘Warehouse in a Box’ solution
BURLINGAME, Calif. and ATLANTA, March 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Farmstead, the first online grocer to offer fresh, local fare...
Grocery becomes major online retail category
Online grocery shopping has become a major category for online sales, according to a recent report by Adobe Digital Insights. ...
Dollar Stores: Who are they?
Most shoppers in the dollar retail sphere are familiar with the top competitors: Dollar General, Dollar Tree, and Family Dollar....
Giant Food cuts pick-up fees for online orders
LANDOVER, Md., March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Giant Food BB #:103652, the leading greater Washington, D.C. regional grocery chain, today...
Dollar Stores and Fresh Produce: A winning strategy?
Dollar stores are a force to be reckoned with, boasting more than 34,000 locations and counting. Most stores are under...
Southeastern Grocers continues Florida expansion
?JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie BB...
Numerator analysis shows food inflation effect by demographic groups
CHICAGO, March 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Numerator, a data and tech company serving the market research space, has launched...
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