Retail

Berkshire Grey secures $23MM order for grocery picking robots

BEDFORD, Mass., July 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Berkshire Grey, Inc., the leader in AI-enabled robotic solutions that automate supply...

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Stop & Shop becomes first ever grocery retailer to participate in the National Academy of Sciences’ Roundtable on Obesity Solutions

QUINCY, Mass., July 08, 2021 — Furthering its commitment to health and sustainability in the communities it serves, Stop &...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Tops Friendly Markets expands Flashfood program

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets BB #:103173 is continuing its commitment to sustainability through the steady expansion of the...

4 years ago 5 minute read

Save A Lot to modernize one-third of stores this year

ST. LOUIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Save A Lot BB #:143893, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the U.S., today announced its...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Survey shows online grocery demand is here to stay

Winston-Salem, NC, July 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Inmar Intelligence, a data-driven technology-enabled services company, today announced findings from a...

4 years ago 5 minute read

In-store grocery shopping is here to stay

Amazon’s BB #:283186 entry into retail grocery reminds me of the Cold War. The Soviet Union was definitely an evil...

4 years ago 5 minute read

Natural Grocers brings hyperlocal with hydroponic GardenBox program

LAKEWOOD, Colo., July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Natural Grocers BB #:188775, America’s Organic Headquarters, is bringing local hydroponic, organic produce...

4 years ago 6 minute read

USDA: Online SNAP redemption caught on fast in 2020

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Online Purchasing Pilot allows households in participating States to use their SNAP benefits to...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Walmart expands Ibotta partnership for digital savings

BENTONVILLE, Ark., and DENVER, Colo., June 29, 2021 — Walmart BB #:143789 and Ibotta, a leading cash back rewards platform...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Category Partners: Independence Day sales bump should return

July 4th sales in produce departments of retail grocery show some significant sales shifts. The extent to which the growth...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Tops promotes produce-themed Olympics

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. – While the rest of the world will be glued to their television sets cheering on team USA...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Titan Farms shipping direct to consumer Carolina Beauty Box peaches

This summer, Titan FarmsBB #:175539, South Carolina’s leading peach farm, is proud to offer its limited-edition Carolina Beauty Box to...

4 years ago 2 minute read

Dollar General commits fresh produce in food deserts

***Editor’s note. The July 2 edition of The Produce Reporter accidentally uses this story link for Week in Review. If...

4 years ago 7 minute read

NW retailers pull perishables from shelves during heat wave

With the record high temperatures in the Pacific Northwest, many retailers have pulled perishables from shelves because the cooling units...

4 years ago 1 minute read

Inside Longo’s: Looking Ahead

Jon Hauptman, senior director of analytics at Inmar Intelligence, Winston-Salem, NC, identifies two areas where Longo Brothers Fruit Market Inc....

4 years ago 4 minute read

Inside Longo’s: Formats and Expansion

It wasn’t until 1982 that Longo Brothers Fruit Market Inc. BB #:154544 Vaughan, ON, opened its third location, in then-rural...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Food Lion expands To Go services in NC and VA

SALISBURY, N.C., June 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With more shoppers opting to save time by ordering groceries online, Food...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Inside Longo’s: Sustainable measures

A significant area where Longo Brothers Fruit Market Inc. BB #:154544 Vaughan, ON, has been out in front is sustainability....

4 years ago 2 minute read

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