Retail

U.S. eGrocery sales jump 28% in October versus year ago

Barrington, Ill. – November 13, 2024 – The U.S. online grocery market ended October 2024 with $10.5 billion in monthly...

6 months ago 9 minute read

BJ’s Wholesale Club promotes two in operations leadership

November 12, 2024 MARLBOROUGH, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BJ’s Wholesale Club BB #:162875 today announced that Scott Schmadeke, Senior Vice President, Field and...

6 months ago 3 minute read

Execulytics enhances Proxy Market Share with truckload, consumer profile data

Toronto, Canada, November 12, 2024 – Valued at over $14 billion and responsible for shipping more than 15 billion pounds annually,...

6 months ago 3 minute read

Instacart expands Caper Carts with independent grocers

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, today announced that multiple...

6 months ago 5 minute read

Instacart Storefront Pro empowers grocers to optimize online sales

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Instacart (NASDAQ: CART), the leading grocery technology company in North America, today announced that Sprouts, Harmons, The...

6 months ago 5 minute read

Roche Bros. sells majority stake to Bozzuto’s Inc.

Mansfield, MA-based Roche Bros. Supermarkets Inc. BB #:167723 sold a majority stake of its ownership to its supplier, Cheshire, CT-based...

6 months ago 1 minute read

Kroger launches new nutrition scoring system

CINCINNATI, Nov. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 and bitewell, the FoodHealth Company, today announced their collaboration...

6 months ago 4 minute read

T&T sets Dec. 5 opening date for first U.S. store

BELLEVUE, WA, Nov. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – T&T Supermarket, Canada’s largest Asian grocery chain, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its flagship...

6 months ago 5 minute read

SpartanNash hires SVP and chief retail officer

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Food solutions company SpartanNash BB #:104892 today announced Djouma Barry has been...

6 months ago 3 minute read

Giant pledges $20 Thanksgiving dinner for six

CARLISLE, Pa., Nov. 1, 2024 – To help its customers get Thanksgiving dinner on the table for less this year,...

6 months ago 3 minute read

Grocery Outlet announces CEO transition

EMERYVILLE, Calif., Nov. 08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. BB #:154673 today announced that effective January 1,...

6 months ago 3 minute read

7-Eleven leans into food, beverage in new store plans     

7-Eleven’s BB #:105528 parent company, 7 & i Holdings, is finding success with fresher food offerings. According to an investor...

6 months ago 1 minute read

Amazon Fresh pledges $5 per person Thanksgiving

Amazon Fresh is the latest retailer to name a price for Thanksgiving dinner. The company says its discounts, which run...

6 months ago 2 minute read

Metro Inc. opens fresh DC in Toronto

TORONTO, Oct. 29, 2024 /CNW/ – METRO Inc. BB #:116082 announced today the inauguration of its automated distribution centre for...

6 months ago 3 minute read

SpartanNash to acquire Michigan c-store chain

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Food solutions company SpartanNash BB #:104892 today announced that it has entered...

6 months ago 3 minute read

These watermelon displays are winners

Winter Springs, FL – October 24, 2024 — The National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB) has named the winners of its...

6 months ago 4 minute read

Empire Company expands grocery delivery with Instacart and Uber Eats

STELLARTON, NS, Oct. 24, 2024 /CNW/ – Empire Company Limited BB #:137787 today announced partnerships with Instacart and Uber Eats,...

6 months ago 5 minute read

Kroger releases top five food trends of 2025

CINCINNATI, Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 revealed its top five food trends for 2025, predicting emerging...

6 months ago 7 minute read

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