Channel: Grocery - Natural Incoming Whole Foods CEO Says Prices Will Be Major Focus From the Wall Street Journal, an interview with incoming Whole Foods CEO Jason Buechel in which he says that “price investments are resonating with Whole Foods customers, he said, particularly as inflation is changing the way people shop. “As prices increase, the grocer is working with suppliers and deciding how much to pass on and […] MorningNewsBeat June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 2 min read Whole FoodsDept. GroceryExecutivesAmazonSustainabilityEconomyTechnology & InnovationOperations & Supply ChainCOVID19 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Court rejects Whole Foods’ workers ‘Black Lives Matter’ appeal The First U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Whole Foods employees can not sue the grocery chain or Amazon.com after being sent home without pay for wearing face masks supporting the “Black Lives Matter” movement. RetailWire June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 < 1 min read Whole FoodsAssociatesAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Amazon’s new physical retail analytics service gives brands insights about product and ad performance Amazon announced today that it’s launching a new physical retail store analytics service that offer brands insights about the performance of their products, promotions and ad campaigns. The new service, Store Analytics, gives brands anonymized insights about their products in Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores in the United States that use Just Walk Out […] TechCrunch June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 2 min read Technology & InnovationData & InsightsAmazonShoppersBig DataBrick and MortarTech: CashierlessMerchandisingMarketing: TradeDept. FreshWhole FoodsDept. ApparelRestaurantsCustomer ExperienceMarketing: OOHProcter & GambleStore FormatMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Retailers finding it easier to fill open jobs Jason Buechel, chief operating officer of Whole Foods Market and its incoming CEO, said that it has become easier for the chain to fill open positions after the past year when “staffing was one of the company’s biggest challenges.” RetailWire June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 < 1 min read Whole FoodsExecutivesAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural The Fresh Market to mark 40th anniversary July campaign brings special deals, contests and limited-edition products Supermarket News June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 < 1 min read The Fresh MarketDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Multiple grocers, one order: How a heartland delivery firm is recreating multi-store shopping online EasyBins is targeting busy suburban families with a service that lets people bundle products across retailers like Walmart, Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods. The focus is less on speed and more on reliability, assortment and affordability. Grocery Dive June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 < 1 min read DeliveryWhole FoodsTrader JoesWalmartMerchandising 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural SpudLove Snacks Announces Nationwide Expansion With Whole Foods Market BOARDMAN, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SpudLove™ Organic Thick-Cut Potato Chips continues to build upon its rapid growth with plans to expand nationally across all 509 Whole Foods Markets locations. Potato chip lovers will be able to find SpudLove’s USDA-certified organic, Non-GMO Project Verified and Certified gluten-free thick-cut potato chips at stores nationwide beginning this summer. SpudLove chips are […] BusinessWire - Supermarket June 22, 2022June 26, 2022 < 1 min read Whole FoodsDept. GroceryHealth & WellnessDept. Natural / OrganicDept. FreshBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Whole Foods sees five flavor trends disrupting the condiments category The innovations may help drive the category to $2.9 billion in sales by 2024. Food Business News June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 < 1 min read Whole FoodsPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Whole Foods Market Reveals First-Ever Summer Condiment Trends Predictions Today, Whole Foods Market’s Trends Council revealed its first-ever summer condiment trends predictions along with a list of corresponding products from emerging and established brands. The Trends Council – a collective of Whole Foods Market buyers and experts with extensive industry knowledge – predict global barbecue, chili peppers, elevated ketchup and mustard, next-level fermentation, and […] Webwire June 22, 2022June 23, 2022 3 min read Whole FoodsDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Channel: Grocery - Natural Second Amazon Style physical store slated to open in near future A second Amazon Style store is set to open during the autumn. The newest location for the fashion retail concept, which looks to combine the personalisation of e-commerce with the immediacy of bricks and mortar shopping, will be Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio. Amazon opened the first Amazon Style location in May at The […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub June 17, 2022June 17, 2022 < 1 min read AmazonBrick and MortarTechnology & InnovationPepsiCoStore LocationTech: CashierlessInternational - UKDept. FreshShoppersPredictions and ForecastsWhole FoodsTescoConsumersDept. ApparelDept. PerimeterPop UpsAI / ML 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Your Views: Stopped Yesterday we reported that Ahold Delhaize-owned Stop & Shop plans “a $140 million capital investment in its New York City stores to improve the shopping experience for local customers with a focus on adding thousands of new items from around the globe to ensure the assortment at each store reflects the diversity of the neighborhood […] MorningNewsBeat June 14, 2022June 14, 2022 3 min read Brick and MortarAhold DelhaizeResults & InvestmentDeliveryWhole FoodsCompetitionConsumersWegmansAmazonInclusivityMerchandisingOperations & Supply ChainSustainabilityKroger 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural UNFI Q3 sales rebound atop prior-year cycling of pandemic gains Whole Foods, independent grocers drive more than 14% sales increases Supermarket News June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 < 1 min read COVID19Whole Foods 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Walmart-Amazon Battle Plays Out On Bricks & Mortar, Digital Fronts CNBC reports that Walmart increasingly is using its fleet of stores – about 4,700 just in the US – as the foundation for a network of fulfillment services that will support and differentiate its e-commerce business, especially against Amazon. The clock is ticking. AdWeek reports on a new study from digital commerce service Edge by […] MorningNewsBeat June 3, 2022June 3, 2022 4 min read WalmartAmazonShoppersCOVID19Predictions and ForecastsEconomyTechnology & InnovationBrick and MortarBOPISConsumersResults & InvestmentDeliveryMarketing: In StorePackagingCustomer ExperienceMarketing: SocialAssociatesCustomer ExperienceWhole FoodsCompetitionStore LocationCostcoOperations & Supply ChainMerchandisingSustainabilityLegal & CriminalDept. ApparelGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Delivery has reduced food deserts in the US The growth of online ordering and delivery has transformed the food economy over the last two years. Delivery is no longer for people to order Domino’s pizza or get an Amazon order. One of the most profound ways that delivery has helped people is by increasing access to quality fruit and vegetables and reducing food […] fooddeliverynews.com May 31, 2022May 31, 2022 4 min read Dept. GroceryDeliveryFood DeliveryDept. FreshInstacartGovernmentAmazonDoorDashBrick and MortarCOVID19Ahold DelhaizeConsumersDept. PerimeterExecutivesWalmartData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationGopuffHy-VeeWhole FoodsEconomyQ CommercePartnershipsBOPISStore LocationUbereatsWakefernAlbertsons / SafewayAldiOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Amazon flexes its retail muscle with a brick-and-mortar clothing store Signaling its ambitions to make a dent in the apparel market, Amazon today opened its first physical clothing store, Amazon Style, in the Greater Los Angeles Area. Offering a twist on the traditional experience, visitors to the Glendale, California shop at The Americana At Brand use an app to scan codes on displayed items from […] Tech Crunch May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 2 min read AmazonTechnology & InnovationDept. ApparelBrick and MortarShoppersMarketing: In StoreData & InsightsWalmartWhole FoodsMarketing: UGCTech: CashierlessDept. FreshBOPISPop UpsPepsiCoCOVID19AI / ML 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Natural Grocers lends hand as shoppers grapple with high food prices Specialty chain highlights mix of savings vehicles at stores and online Supermarket News May 24, 2022May 24, 2022 < 1 min read ShoppersNatural GrocersEconomyDept. Natural / OrganicDept. GroceryBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Whole Foods debuts Amazon One payment in LA, NYC Palm-scanning technology now at selected stores in four states Supermarket News May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 < 1 min read Whole FoodsAmazonBrick and MortarTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Amazon deliberately ‘cannibalising’ its Whole Foods subsidiary Amazon is expanding its bricks-and-mortar grocery footprint by opening more of its hi-tech Amazon Fresh stores, as it hopes to eclipse its Whole Foods subsidiary. The ecommerce behemoth has opened… The post Amazon deliberately ‘cannibalising’ its Whole Foods subsidiary appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged. ChargedRetail May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 < 1 min read Whole FoodsAmazonTechnology & InnovationInternational - UKDept. FreshBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural UNFI’s chief operating officer announces retirement Eric Dorne, whose grocery career spanned 46 years, led the integration of Supervalu and has helped steer the distributor through the pandemic. Grocery Dive May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 < 1 min read ExecutivesUnited Natural FoodsCOVID19 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Instant Commerce Destination Meal Leader Gopuff is Red Hot Regular readers of this blog are familiar with GoPuff. What Steven Johnson, Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®, likes about GoPuff is its ability to combine the food industry intellectual quotient (IQ) and consumers emotional quotient (EQ) at the point of purchase. So, instant-needs delivery platform Gopuff has launched The Mean Tomato, […] Grocerant Guru May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 3 min read GopuffDeliveryQ CommerceFood DeliveryDept. GroceryDept. FreshData & InsightsShoppersDept. Adult BevRestaurantsWhole FoodsConsumersAgenciesMarketing: Retail MediaInternationalOwned Brands (Private Label)Technology & InnovationMarketing: SocialDept. FrozenDept. NonfoodDept. PerimeterExecutivesPricing & PromotionsBrick and MortarPartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural SN Top 10: The Fresh Market, Grocery Outlet, Ahold Delhaize top the week's headlines In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, Chilean retail group Cencosud acquired a majority stake in The Fresh Market. In a filing to the Chilean securities regulator, Cencosud said it had reached an ag Supermarket News May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 < 1 min read Ahold DelhaizeThe Fresh MarketDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Your Views: Storytimes Last Friday we had a story about how H-E-B has signed on with Looma, a shopper education company, to use a network of smart tablets to tell stories about beer and wine products in a way that will inform purchase decision and connect customers to the people behind the products. Which I found great, though […] MorningNewsBeat May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 2 min read Dept. FreshDept. Adult BevDept. BeverageDept. PerimeterShoppersHEBWhole FoodsDept. DairyConsumersDept. GroceryDept. BakeryDept. Natural / OrganicDept. RefrigeratedHealth & WellnessMerchandisingTechnology & InnovationBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Instacart Begins IPO Process The Wall Street Journal this morning reports that Instacart filed “confidentially” a draft registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a first step in the process of an initial public offering (IPO). The New York Times explains that a confidential filing means that “it does not yet have to disclose certain data […] MorningNewsBeat May 13, 2022May 13, 2022 2 min read InstacartDeliveryResults & InvestmentStart UpsCOVID19PartnershipsEconomyGovernmentData & InsightsQ CommerceGopuffFood DeliveryCompetitionAcquisitionWhole FoodsBrick and MortarTechnology & InnovationDept. NonfoodDoorDashBest BuyAmazonWalmartSustainabilityShoppersPredictions and ForecastsOperations & Supply ChainKrogerExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Top 100 Retail Technology Influencers List interview: Brittain Ladd As part of a series of interviews with those who made it on to the RTIH Top 100 Retail Technology Influencers List, we discuss rapid grocery delivery services and why the metaverse is a game changer with Brittain Ladd, a former Amazon exec and supply chain consultant. RTIH: What does recognition as a retail tech […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub May 12, 2022May 12, 2022 3 min read Technology & InnovationAmazonBrick and MortarMetaverseMarketing: SocialTech: CashierlessConsumersTrends: TechDept. FreshWhole FoodsDeliveryStrategyDept. GroceryInternational - UKOperations & Supply ChainLidlAhold DelhaizeTescoTargetTwitterAcquisitionData & InsightsQ CommerceTech: RoboticsExecutivesPartnershipsNFTMerchandisingMarketing: In StorePop UpsCOVID19DivestituresBOPISAlbertsons / SafewayAldiTrends: RetailPepsiCo 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Chilean Retailer Takes Majority Stake In The Fresh Market Chile-based retailer Cenoscud will spend $676 million to acquire a 67 percent stake in The Fresh Market, its first move into the US marketplace. The Fresh Market has 160 stores (100 percent leased) across 22 states, with an average store size of approximately 21,000 square feet. The post Chilean Retailer Takes Majority Stake In The […] MorningNewsBeat May 12, 2022May 12, 2022 < 1 min read Dept. FreshThe Fresh MarketStore FormatBrick and MortarAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural South American retailer to buy majority stake in The Fresh Market for $676M The deal with current owner Apollo Global Management will let Cencosud acquire 67% of the specialty grocer. Grocery Dive May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 < 1 min read The Fresh MarketDept. FreshAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Chilean retail group acquires majority stake in The Fresh Market Deal valued at $676 million marks Cencosud’s entry into U.S. market. Supermarket News May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 2 min read The Fresh MarketDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Channel: Grocery - Natural For Amazon, A Question: How Do You Keep The Music Playing? From Bloomberg, a provocative thought: “What happens when the growth stops? “Amazon.com Inc. last week disclosed an eyebrow-raising milestone: The world’s largest online retailer sold roughly the same number of goods in the most recent quarter as it did in the same period last year. “Unit sales – reported in Amazon’s earnings in terms of ‘year-over-year […] MorningNewsBeat May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 < 1 min read AmazonWhole FoodsResults & InvestmentTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural SN Top 10: Whole Foods, Publix, Amazon Fresh top the week's headlines In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, the top story was Whole Foods shutting a half-dozen stores. Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods confirmed published reports that stores in Montg Supermarket News May 9, 2022May 9, 2022 < 1 min read Whole FoodsPublixDept. FreshAmazonBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural New Jersey Is First State To Ban Both Paper, Plastic Single Use Bags Bloomberg reports that New Jersey is the first state “to ban both plastic and paper bags,” which leaves “companies and shoppers to find creative workarounds to get their groceries home.” According to the story, “ShopRite, with more than 100 New Jersey stores, will charge a flat $1.50 per order for reusable bags. Instacart Inc., which […] MorningNewsBeat May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 2 min read SustainabilityConsumersLidlData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationESG and CSRShoppersCVSWhole FoodsDept. FuelWaWaInstacartInsight ProvidersWakefernOperations & Supply ChainBrick and MortarAmazonHealth & WellnessCOVID19DeliveryAldi 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural How the KFC Crocs shoe became the hottest item at Fashion Week The KFC x Crocs Clogs sold out quickly after New York Fashion Week influencer event, winning KFC an award in the ‘Events: New Product or Service Launch’ category of Ragan’s 2021 Media Relations Awards. After grabbing attention with its Extra Crispy Sunscreen, fried chicken-scented scratch ‘n’ sniff Valentine’s Day cards, and an 11 Herbs & […] Written by PR Daily July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural The 2022 Back to School Survey: 1,400 Moms Talk BTS Shopping What do you get when you combine one of the largest shopping events of the year with historic levels of inflation, stock shortages, and labor issues? We’ll tell you exactly what you get… You get the 2022–23 Back to School (BTS) shopping season. As noted in Field Agent’s Back to School Success Kit: How Brands […] Written by Field Agent July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Consumers rank planetary health over population health Issues related to transparency and building consumer trust have led Innova Market Insights’ trend reports for several years. Now those trends are zeroing in on sustainability with a shift in key consumer concerns about the environment. Written by Food Business News July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Kohl’s Ends Sales Talks With FRG, Citing Uncertain Retail and Financial Environment Kohl’s is off the sales block following the end of talks with Franchise Group (FRG), which has been the highest bidder for the company since the retailer began seeking a buyer in January 2022. When exclusive acquisition negotiations began in early June, FRG proposed $60 per share for Kohl’s, a valuation of $8 billion, eventually […] Written by Retail TouchPoints July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Underground Donut Tour Launches in Dublin Today, the Underground Donut Tour, the World's Best Donut Tour, is launching their first tour within the European Union, specifically, in Dublin, Ireland. The Underground Donut Tour has been running for 7 years across the US and the UK, including Chicago, Philadelphia, New York City, Portland, Seattle, Boston, Nashville, New Orleans, London and now adding Dublin to our roster. Hosting thousands of guests from around the world and showcasing the best doughnuts each city has to offer. Written by PR Newswire July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked