Retail

Online grocery sales for May 2021 down 16% versus year ago

Barrington, Ill. – June 21, 2021 – The U.S. online grocery market posted $7.0 billion in sales during May, down...

4 years ago 7 minute read

Execulytics Consulting identifies Canadian shopper preferences post-covid

TORONTO – Execulytics Consulting, a leading consulting firm for the fresh produce industry, has completed an in-depth report that highlights...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Albertsons, DoorDash pair for on-demand grocery delivery

SAN FRANCISCO, June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — DoorDash (NYSE: DASH), the nation’s leading last-mile logistics platform, and Albertsons Companies BB #:193326, one of the nation’s top grocers,...

4 years ago 9 minute read

Robust demand pushes fruit sales ahead of normal

While many aspects of the shopping trip have started to normalize, the weekly consumer demand for fresh fruits and vegetables...

4 years ago 10 minute read

The tenacious journey of the REAL Trader Joe

LOS ANGELES, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — International publishing house HarperCollins Leadership is pleased to announce the launch of the...

4 years ago 5 minute read

SpartanNash adds features to Fast Lane online grocery subscription

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As part of its commitment to make online shopping for groceries accessible, affordable and convenient, Fortune 400...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Fresh food retail technology company Invafresh hires CRO

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Invafresh, the market leader in Freshology for the fresh food retail industry, has hired Doug Iverson to the newly...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Instacart opens in Quebec with French language edition

SAN FRANCISCO, June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Instacart, the leading online grocery platform in North America, today announced its expansion...

4 years ago 6 minute read

NGA study shows independent retailers’ value to U.S. economy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 15, 2021 Washington, D.C. – Independent community grocers play a key role in the nation’s economy...

4 years ago 6 minute read

Fresh food jumped 200% in online orders, and shows no signs of dropping

The pandemic changed everything about groceries: what, how much and when people bought, but especially the where. While grocery e-commerce...

4 years ago 10 minute read

Nutrition program Guiding Stars launches new look

PORTLAND, Maine, June 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Guiding Stars, a leading nutrition guidance program used by several leading East...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Hy-Vee partners with Google Cloud to improve digital services

Sunnyvale, CA, June 9, 2021 — Hy-Vee, Inc. BB #:101759, a leading supermarket chain with more than 250 stores nationwide,...

4 years ago 3 minute read

The Giant Company plans to roll out Flashfood chainwide

Carlisle, Pa., June 8, 2021 – The GIANT Company BB #:103652 today announced it is rolling out the Flashflood app...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Home Chef makes executive promotions, plans expansion

CHICAGO, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Home Chef, the fast-growing meal kit subscription and retail business, today announced leadership promotions...

4 years ago 4 minute read

Lowes Foods partnership delivers groceries to workplaces

Durham, North Carolina, June 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DURHAM, N.C., June 9, 2021 – QuickCollect Solutions, powered by Bell...

4 years ago 5 minute read

Kroger starts Ocado-backed grocery delivery in Florida

GROVELAND, Fla., June 9, 2021  — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073, America’s largest grocery retailer, today announced the opening of...

4 years ago 9 minute read

Kroger plans to hire 10,000 associates

CINCINNATI, June 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 today announced its Family of Companies’ first nationwide hybrid...

4 years ago 5 minute read

Sprouts Farmers Market opens Orlando produce distribution center

PHOENIX, June 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Last week, Sprouts Farmers Market BB #:168563 opened a new produce distribution center...

4 years ago 4 minute read

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