Retail

Grocery “magic” needs a few days to catch up — a look inside retail distribution

In recent days we’ve all seen and read the toilet paper memes, negative and positive posts, the panic buying of...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Dollar General accelerates produce initiatives, aims for fresh produce in more than 1,000 stores in 2020

Goodlettsville, TN-based Dollar General BB #:172794 had another strong quarter, posting the best same-store sales increase the company has had...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Metro to invest $420 million in automated perishables distribution

PRESS RELEASE: Montreal, March 11, 2020  – METRO Inc. (TSX: MRU) will invest $420 million over five years in the construction of...

5 years ago 5 minute read

On the Road: Sprouts Farmers Market, Tampa, FL

TAMPA, FL–This store is an example of what Sprouts is NOT going to do going forward. It’s one of the...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Albertsons Companies Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering

BOISE, ID – March 6, 2020 – Albertsons Companies, Inc. BB #:193326 announced today that it has filed a registration...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Sobeys parent partners with Infarm to bring in-store farms to select stores across Canada

PRESS RELEASE: STELLARTON, NS , March 9, 2020 /CNW/ – Empire’s family of brands BB #:137787 is partnering with Infarm,...

5 years ago 4 minute read

If there’s a winner in the coronavirus panic, it’s online grocery

Grocery retail, particularly online grocery, could be a big winner amid consumer fears of the spread of coronavirus. It’s not...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Fighting to end Daylight Saving Time

This weekend Americans move their clocks ahead so that sunset will be an hour later. This is called Daylight Saving...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Coronavirus panic sends shoppers to stores, puts events under scrutiny

Fresh produce is largely unaffected by consumer panic buying, which has cleared out entire wholesale clubs of essentials like toilet...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Independent and natural food retailer panel set for organic expo

PRESS RELEASE Monterey, CA – March 4, 2020 – An examination and discussion of the opportunities and obstacles, as well...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Rio Grande Valley’s small grocers fight for space

While H-E-B and Walmart continue to prove they can fulfill most Rio Grande Valley customers’ shopping lists, other outlets are...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Sprouts adjusts produce specs, aims to be more farmers market-like

In the company’s latest quarterly earnings report, Sprouts Farmers Market BB #:168563 CEO Jack Sinclair said the company needs to...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Giant Food Stores introduces new name and modern logos

Building on its proud heritage, GIANT Food Stores BB #:103652 announced a new company name, The GIANT Company, highlighting the...

5 years ago 4 minute read

NGA: The pros of an in-house fresh-cut program

SAN DIEGO – A retailer’s decision to switch to an in-house fresh-cut produce program can be a tough one. While...

5 years ago 2 minute read

An app to fight food waste

Times being as they are, an app is being called into play in the war on food waste. It’s called...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Rio Grande Valley retail caters to Hispanic consumer

Unlike the major metropolitan centers in Texas, the Rio Grande Valley does not enjoy as much diversity. Randy Berry, president...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Dollar store competition in food is small but growing

LAS VEGAS—Grocery store closures were the highest in 20 years in 2019—but that wasn’t true for one segment of retail....

5 years ago 2 minute read

Has Amazon grown enough to Go Grocery?

Add another store check to my bucket list, I guess? Seattle-based Amazon launched a pilot of its cashierless “Go” concept...

5 years ago 4 minute read

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