Channel: Grocery Hannaford launches fraud awareness program The grocery chain is providing informational brochures and tapping its pharmacists to teach older customers about scams. Grocery Dive September 9, 2024September 9, 2024 < 1 min read Regional GroceryLegal & CriminalAhold Delhaize 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Legacy Grocery Store Market Share Capitulation a Continuing Trend It’s clear that legacy grocery stores, once the dominant force in food retail, are now navigating a challenging landscape marked by significant market share capitulation according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. This shift has been driven by three prominent trends: the encroachment of dollar stores, drug stores, and […] Grocerant Guru September 8, 2024September 8, 2024 5 min read Brick and MortarConsumersDept. GroceryRestaurantsLidlRegional GroceryData & InsightsAldiCompetitionMarketing: Social MediaDept. FreshWaWaDeliveryShoppersCOVID19Food DeliveryDept. PerimeterWalgreensStore FormatOwned Brands (Private Label)Predictions and ForecastsTwitterMeta (Facebook)MerchandisingCVSStrategyTrends: RetailUbereatsDollar GeneralDoorDashESG and CSRGrubhubOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Loyalty & Subscription7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Foodservice Retail Discontinuity Continues Driven by Gen Z and Millennial Adoption Notice was first given in 1991 when Foodservice Solutions®, Grocerant Guru® Steven Johnson, warned foodservice industry professionals about the shifting consumer mindset at COEX. Then, in 1996, Johnson coined the term “grocerants” in an Op-Ed article published in both FoodService Director and Nation’s Restaurant News. Fast forward to today, and the foodservice industry is […] Grocerant Guru September 7, 2024September 7, 2024 3 min read ConsumersDept. GroceryRestaurantsData & InsightsBrick and MortarMarketing: Social MediaDept. FreshDeliveryDept. PerimeterAmazonTescoFood DeliveryLidlMeta (Facebook)TwitterConsultingRegional GroceryDept. Fresh PreparedInternational - UKOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionPredictions and ForecastsESG and CSRDept. FrozenResults & InvestmentShoppersStrategyGrubhubWalmartAldi 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery The Friday Checkout: How strong can C&S be without Safeway? In a letter that surfaced during the federal Kroger-Albertsons merger trial, C&S told the FTC it would be able to “compete more effectively” if the grocers divest a stronger banner. Grocery Dive September 6, 2024September 9, 2024 < 1 min read Regional GroceryAlbertsons / SafewayMergersKrogerGovernmentDivestitures 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Save A Lot renovation project wraps up in Chicago Ownership group Yellow Banana has reopened the first of six grocery stores it upgraded with support from a city grant. Grocery Dive September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 < 1 min read Save A LotBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Amazon Fresh: The Copycat Grocer Abandoning Innovation for Imitation From the outset, Amazon has been synonymous with innovation. The company disrupted the entire retail landscape with its commitment to price competitiveness, customer-centric operations, and an unmatched logistical network. Now then according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® believes, in a perplexing pivot, Amazon Fresh has devolved into a […] Grocerant Guru September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 4 min read AmazonDept. FreshConsumersData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationShoppersTescoOperations & Supply ChainDeliveryInternationalTech: CashierlessRestaurantsRegional GroceryPricing & PromotionsPredictions and ForecastsOwned Brands (Private Label)International - UKMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: In StoreKrogerBrick and MortarDept. NonfoodWalmartAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hy-Vee streamlines c-store food ordering tech The retailer’s Fast & Fresh banner partnered with Deliverect to automate order input, improve curbside pickup notifications and make other changes. Grocery Dive September 5, 2024September 5, 2024 < 1 min read Hy-VeeTechnology & InnovationRegional GroceryDept. GroceryBOPISDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Aldi hiring more than 13K new employees The fast-growing discount grocer plans to bring on thousands of store and warehouse workers and increase its national average hourly pay. Grocery Dive September 5, 2024September 5, 2024 < 1 min read AssociatesRegional GroceryAldiOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger and Albertsons CEOs testify in antitrust case The heads of the two grocery giants defend their merger proposal in week two of the trial in Oregon Supermarket News September 5, 2024September 5, 2024 < 1 min read Regional GroceryLegal & CriminalKrogerGovernmentAlbertsons / SafewayMergers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hy-Vee partners with Deliverect on Fast and Fresh upgrade The retailer will be implementing the tech into Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh Market Grille Express stations for streamlined order and aggregated menu management Supermarket News September 4, 2024September 5, 2024 < 1 min read Hy-VeeRegional GroceryDept. FreshPartnershipsTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery What Can You Expect from Your RangeMe Subscription? Whether you are a startup brand looking to get your products into retail or foodservice for the first time, or a more established brand looking to expand your distribution, at some point, you will come across RangeMe and ask yourself, “Is a RangeMe subscription worth it?” The purpose of this post is to give you […] RangeMe September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 8 min read VendorsData & InsightsDept. GroceryDept. NonfoodDept. BeverageInclusivityMarketing: Social MediaMerchandisingDept. OTCRegional GroceryMeijerSustainabilityOwned Brands (Private Label)Pricing & PromotionsCVSResults & InvestmentNestleOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: In StoreStrategyData VisualizationTargetTikTokKrogerDollar GeneralWalmartHealth & WellnessExecutivesBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Albertsons launches private label centered on treats, gifts and décor Overjoyed, the grocer’s first major store brand launch in several years, aims to “celebrate the joys of every day” with indulgent items, the company said. Grocery Dive September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 < 1 min read Owned Brands (Private Label)Regional GroceryDept. NonfoodAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Amazon adds Metropolitan Market to its delivery roster The company has started fulfilling online orders from four of the Seattle-area banner’s locations in addition to expanding its e-commerce partnership with Weis Markets. Grocery Dive September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 < 1 min read DeliveryAmazonWeis MarketsRegional GroceryPartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hy-Vee powers up solar project The grocer’s newly finished solar field in Chariton, Iowa, will generate enough energy to power 360 homes annually. Grocery Dive September 3, 2024September 3, 2024 < 1 min read Hy-VeeRegional GrocerySustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Retail’s Fierce Urgency of Now: Here Comes Season 9 If we’re learned anything in the past few years, it’s that the pace of change is only accelerating and the difference between the winners and losers often centers on those that understand the fierce urgency of now and choose to aim much, much higher and move, much much faster. Remarkable brands know that speed […] Remarkable Retail Podcast September 3, 2024September 3, 2024 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIPodcastsInternational - North AmericaMarketing: Social MediaPredictions and ForecastsDept. GroceryStreamingCompetitionConsumersTrends: RetailMarketing: BroadcastData & InsightsESG and CSRBrick and MortarKrogerAmazonMeta (Facebook)StrategyTikTokWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Stop & Shop Has Ceased Selling Cigarettes As of Aug. 31, Stop & Shop has ceased selling cigarettes at its 350 locations. RetailWire September 2, 2024September 2, 2024 < 1 min read Ahold Delhaize 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Dollar General sees ‘cash-strapped consumer,’ cuts guidance [[{“value”:” Dollar General’s second quarter net sales rose 4.2% year over year to $10.2 billion, up from $9.8 billion, the company said in a Thursday earnings announcement. However, net income fell 20.2% to $374.2 million from $468.8 million. Top line income and a nearly flat same-store sales were below expectations, CEO Todd Vasos said. Growth […] RetailDive August 30, 2024August 30, 2024 2 min read ConsumersDollar GeneralResults & InvestmentBrick and MortarShoppersOperations & Supply ChainLidlEconomyCompetitionExecutivesTech: CashierlessSustainabilityStrategyRegional GroceryWalmartInternational - North AmericaHealth & WellnessGrocery OutletDept. HBCDept. ApparelAldi 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger charges shoppers to access cash even though other major chains do not, federal report says The grocer is among a minority of large retailers analyzed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that charge customers fees to withdraw funds when they make purchases, the federal agency said. Grocery Dive August 30, 2024August 30, 2024 < 1 min read ShoppersKrogerResults & InvestmentConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery The Friday Checkout: Kroger and the FTC each say they’re putting workers first. Can they both be right? The federal agency said this week that it is stepping up its efforts to protect workers when it reviews mergers — and Kroger also underscored its commitment to its labor force. Grocery Dive August 30, 2024August 30, 2024 < 1 min read AssociatesKrogerGovernmentMergersMarketing: UGC 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Fred Meyer workers go on strike in Portland, Oregon The strike, which started Wednesday and could last through Labor Day weekend, impacts 28 stores and comes shortly after the start of Kroger’s court battle with the FTC. Grocery Dive August 30, 2024August 30, 2024 < 1 min read KrogerAssociatesHoliday & EventsGovernmentBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Schnucks taps former Ahold Delhaize exec as chief merchant Kim Gray succeeds Ryan Cuba, who will become the grocer’s first-ever chief growth officer. Grocery Dive August 28, 2024August 28, 2024 < 1 min read Ahold DelhaizeExecutivesRegional Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Dollar General, Dollar Tree and Kroger customers pay over $90 million a year in cash-back fees, federal agency finds Some big retailers have been levying a fee on customers who ask for cash back on purchases. That disproportionately hurts those in banking deserts. CNBC August 27, 2024August 27, 2024 < 1 min read KrogerDollar TreeDollar General 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Report: Dollar General, Dollar Tree, and Kroger are charging customers millions in cash-back fees The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found those retailers collect more than $90 million a year via the charges Supermarket News August 27, 2024August 27, 2024 < 1 min read KrogerDollar TreeDollar GeneralResults & InvestmentConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Stop & Shop to remove cigarettes from its stores The grocery chain plans to stop offering tobacco products chainwide by the end of August. Grocery Dive August 27, 2024August 27, 2024 < 1 min read Brick and MortarAhold Delhaize 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger e-commerce center drivers vote to join Teamsters The facility in Georgia is set to become the grocer’s second fulfillment center where drivers have agreed to unionize. Grocery Dive August 27, 2024August 27, 2024 < 1 min read Kroger 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery SpartanNash names new chief marketing officer Erin Storm brings nearly 20 years of experience at Kellogg’s to the company as it continues its “merchandising transformation.” Grocery Dive August 27, 2024August 27, 2024 < 1 min read SpartanNashRegional GroceryExecutivesMerchandisingKellogg's 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery SUMMER BONUS: Fail Better Welcome to a special Remarkable Retail podcast summer series focused on what leaders need to do to help their organizations win the future and leap to higher ground. In this six-part limited series, Steve will be unpacking key lessons from his new best-selling book “Leaders Leap: Transforming Your Company at the Speed of Disruption,” available […] Remarkable Retail Podcast August 27, 2024August 27, 2024 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIPodcastsInternational - North AmericaMarketing: Social MediaPredictions and ForecastsDept. GroceryAmazonTrends: RetailReturnsMarketing: BroadcastStrategyMeta (Facebook)StreamingBrick and MortarKrogerTikTokESG and CSRData & InsightsWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery H-E-B adds quick delivery for small orders Called H-E-B Now, the new option allows customers to get up to 15 grocery items in 45 minutes or less through the Favor app. Grocery Dive August 26, 2024August 26, 2024 < 1 min read Regional GroceryHEBDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery The Fresh Grocer makes New York debut The specialty grocer’s first store in the state is located on Long Island and brings the chain’s store count to more than 20. Grocery Dive August 26, 2024August 26, 2024 < 1 min read WakefernDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Curtain rises on Kroger and Albertsons’ court fight with the FTC As the grocers get set to battle regulators before a judge, Kroger said assets it and Albertsons propose divesting would have generated about $21 billion in sales during the year that ended Feb. 3. Grocery Dive August 26, 2024August 26, 2024 < 1 min read Regional GroceryKrogerAlbertsons / SafewayGovernment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Six issues Brian Niccol will have to fix at Starbucks as he takes over as CEO Former Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol is starting as chief executive of Starbucks. Written by CNBC September 9, 2024September 9, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery The Friday Checkout: How strong can C&S be without Safeway? In a letter that surfaced during the federal Kroger-Albertsons merger trial, C&S told the FTC it would be able to “compete more effectively” if the grocers divest a stronger banner. Written by Grocery Dive September 6, 2024September 9, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Walmart Tops List of Leading US Retailers By 2023 Sales Walmart leads Forrester’s 2023 US retailer ranking, with Amazon in second. The top 10, representing 38% of total retail sales, remain unchanged from 2022. Walmart has once again secured the top position in Forrester’s annual ranking of the 67 largest US retailers (ranked by 2023 US net retail sales), with Amazon following closely in second […] Written by Forrester September 5, 2024September 9, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Increasing ROI From In-Store Promotions The post Increasing ROI From In-Store Promotions appeared first on SPINS. Written by Spins September 5, 2024September 5, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Charts: U.S. Consumer Outlook Q3 2024 Per a new McKinsey survey, U.S consumers are increasingly optimistic about the economy. Some even “splurged” on spending this summer. The post Charts: U.S. Consumer Outlook Q3 2024 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce. Written by Practical Ecommerce September 5, 2024September 9, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked