Retail

Online Grocery market nearly tripled in 2020

ROCKVILLE, Md., July 20, 2021 — The U.S. food and beverage industry has been impacted heavily by COVID-19. In 2020,...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Uber accelerates grocery delivery rollout with Albertsons partnership

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) announced that its on-demand and scheduled grocery delivery is now available to...

4 years ago 2 minute read

C&S Wholesale Grocers to acquire Piggly Wiggly Midwest

July 15, 2021 Keene, N.H. — C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc., BB #:137315 an industry leader in supply chain solutions and...

4 years ago 5 minute read

Dollar General plans to hire up to 50,000 individuals by Labor Day

Goodlettsville, Tenn. (July 14, 2021) – Dollar General BB #:172794 today announced plans to hire up to 50,000 employees between...

4 years ago 7 minute read

Invafresh hits sustainability marks with Price Chopper/Market32 partnership

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Invafresh, the market leader in Freshology for the fresh food retail industry, marks a sustainability milestone in its partnership...

4 years ago 4 minute read

SpartanNash to open first micro-fulfillment center

The 55,000-sq.-foot Micro-Fulfillment Center will support Fast Lane orders at 24 grocery stores in West Michigan GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Albertsons faces lawsuit stemming from fatal truck crash and ELD violations

BOISE, Idaho, July 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The families of three Air Force service members killed in a 2018...

4 years ago 8 minute read

National Co+op Grocers partners with Mercato for online ordering and delivery

SAN DIEGO, July 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Mercato, the e-commerce platform created for America’s independent grocers and specialty food stores,...

4 years ago 3 minute read

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...

4 years ago 6 minute read

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

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