Retail

2020 Insights: Innovation

The number of fresh produce varieties available at retail is staggering yet still proliferating, with value-added products, packaging sizes, and...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Walmart to add more in-store robots

Walmart Inc. BB #:143789 plans to bring shelf-scanning robots to 650 more stores this year, which would mean more than...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Consumer study shows growing emphasis on convenience

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Today’s consumers increasingly prioritize convenience when it comes to purchases, and expect retailers to continue to offer innovative...

5 years ago 4 minute read

SpartanNash increases access to fresh produce with Double Up Food Bucks at 46 Michigan stores

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – As part of its commitment to providing affordable access to healthy fruits and vegetables, SpartanNash BB...

5 years ago 6 minute read

Giant to invest $114 million on remodels, concept expansions

PRESS RELEASE: Zaandam, the Netherlands – Friday, January 10, 2020 –GIANT Food Stores BB #:103652 plans to invest $114 million over...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Predictions for the year to come

As we begin 2020, I’ll share my thoughts on what to expect this year. I do not claim to be...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Now THAT’s a citrus promotion

I generally try to avoid being a keyboard warrior and getting into arguments on social media
except when it comes to...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Sprouts Farmers Market names new CFO

PHOENIX, Jan. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. BB #:168563 today announced that Denise Paulonis will join...

5 years ago 3 minute read

H-E-B tops 2020 dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dunnhumby, the global leader in customer data science, today released the third annual dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index (RPI), a...

5 years ago 6 minute read

NGA grows member resources with staff additions

PRESS RELEASE Arlington, VA- Today, the National Grocers Association (NGA) BB #:163424, the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry,...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Brookshire Grocery, Weis Markets select e-commerce technology supplier

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Mercatus, a leading provider in digital commerce solutions for grocery and other retail verticals, today announced that Brookshire...

5 years ago 5 minute read

Lidl plans $100 million regional headquarters, distribution center in Georgia

PRESS RELEASE: Atlanta, January 3, 2020 – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Lidl US BB #:338746, a leading grocery retailer, will...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Five 2020 produce trends to watch

I keep an eye on food trends predictions, and make a few of my own, so this one comprehensive list...

5 years ago 4 minute read

On the Road: ShopRite, Wyckoff, NJ

WYCKOFF, NJ – Here’s yet another stop on an epic journey from Newark to Poughkeepsie that’s been hiding on my...

5 years ago 1 minute read

An uneasy state of retail in Philadelphia

Even as the produce scene continues to boom, the state of retailers throughout Philadelphia—and the country, for that matter—seems less...

5 years ago 3 minute read

On the Road: Hannaford, Wappingers Falls, NY

SOMEWHERE IN DOWNSTATE NEW YORK — There’s nothing like having no idea where you are…but being able to find a...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Albertsons pilots mini automated warehouses for e-commerce fulfillment

BOISE, Idaho, December 12, 2019 – Albertsons Companies BB #:193326 and Takeoff Technologies are teaming up to collaborate on the...

5 years ago 5 minute read

PMA creates retail award for innovation

Newark, Del. – Produce Marketing Association BB #:153708 has created a new member-only award to recognize and showcase innovative merchant...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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