Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Ahold Delhaize USA appoints chief sustainability officer Marc Stolzman is taking on the role after spending five years at the grocery company’s Peapod Digital Labs division. Grocery Dive February 22, 2024February 22, 2024 < 1 min read SustainabilityAhold DelhaizeDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Ahold Delhaize USA names Marc Stolzman chief sustainability officer Stolzman has been with Ahold Delhaize USA companies for the past five years Supermarket News February 22, 2024February 22, 2024 < 1 min read Ahold DelhaizeSustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery DoorDash coming to all Ahold Delhaize USA banners The grocery retail group said they expect to have the service rolled out to all chains by March 0 Author Missing February 17, 2024February 17, 2024 < 1 min read Ahold DelhaizeFood DeliveryDoorDash 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG & FMCG Thursday Eye-Opener: Progress? by Kevin Coupe You may have noticed in recent weeks a commercial for Instacart that features a man being able to place his grocery order from a remote location: Clever ad. Though, as it happens, not all that different from a TV commercial from a quarter century ago that thematically was exactly the same – […] MorningNewsBeat February 15, 2024February 15, 2024 < 1 min read DeliveryMarketing: Social MediaInstacartUnileverTechnology & InnovationStore LocationPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: BroadcastAhold Delhaize 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Instacart Lays Off 250 in Move to Streamline and Focus on Growing Retail Media Business Instacart has laid off 250 employees in a move to “reshape” the newly public company, as it looks to “focus on our most promising initiatives and execute more efficiently to a flatter organization,” said CEO Fidji Simo on a call detailing the grocery tech company’s Q4 and full year 2023 results. Simo also shared that […] Retail TouchPoints February 14, 2024February 14, 2024 3 min read InstacartDeliveryMarketing: Retail MediaExecutivesResults & InvestmentPartnershipsMarketing: Social MediaDoorDashStart UpsFood DeliveryAssociatesHy-VeeRegional GroceryGoogleTechnology & InnovationShoppersBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: In StoreUbereatsData & InsightsAhold Delhaize 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Ahold Delhaize reports ‘solid’ Q4 results ZAANDAM, The Netherlands — Ahold Delhaize reported solid results for its fourth quarter and 2023 fiscal year, with full-year sales and earnings per share in line with expectations. Fourth quarter net sales were €23.0 billion ($24.65 billion), up 1.9% at constant exchange rates and down 1.4% at actual exchange rates. Comparable sales, excluding gas, increased […] MMR February 14, 2024February 15, 2024 3 min read Ahold DelhaizeResults & InvestmentOwned Brands (Private Label)EconomyShoppersRegional GroceryAssociatesPredictions and ForecastsOmnichannelDept. GroceryFreshDirectBrick and MortarDeliveryInternationalExecutivesOperations & Supply ChainDept. FuelMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionConsumersMarketing: Direct & Personalization 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Ahold Delhaize’s US sales and comps turn negative The grocer reported Wednesday that its same-store, digital and net sales were all down during its fourth quarter by at least 1%. Grocery Dive February 14, 2024February 14, 2024 < 1 min read Ahold Delhaize 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Ahold Delhaize posts soft Q4 numbers in U.S. Overall the grocer had a good 13 weeks Supermarket News February 14, 2024February 14, 2024 < 1 min read Ahold Delhaize 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger Presses Post-Merger-We’ll-Lower-Prices Argument Kroger this morning issued a press release that continues to make the argument – the same argument that it has made since first proposing the $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons – that it will lower prices once the deal is complete, and that it has a 20-year track record of lowering prices after it makes […] MorningNewsBeat February 13, 2024February 13, 2024 4 min read KrogerMergersTechnology & InnovationAIAlbertsons / SafewayRegional GroceryShoppersGovernmentAcquisitionCustomer ExperienceAssociatesPress ReleaseConsumersResults & InvestmentExecutivesPredictions and ForecastsCompetitionWalmartAhold DelhaizeAmazonDept. FreshTargetStrategyBrick and MortarHoliday & EventsCostcoData & InsightsDept. GroceryDollar GeneralMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationLegal & Criminal 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Ahold Delhaize USA Jumps Into Bed With DoorDash Ahold Delhaize USA yesterday announced “a new agreement with local commerce platform DoorDash to make an additional on-demand grocery delivery marketplace available to customers at each of its local omnichannel brands – Food Lion, Hannaford, Giant Food, The GIANT Company and Stop & Shop. Delivery from DoorDash is expected to be available to customers of […] MorningNewsBeat February 8, 2024February 8, 2024 2 min read Ahold DelhaizeFood DeliveryDoorDashRegional GroceryShoppersPartnershipsOmnichannelConsumersDept. GroceryDeliveryBrick and MortarTechnology & InnovationInstacartExecutivesPredictions and ForecastsFreshDirectOwned Brands (Private Label)Restaurants 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Ahold Delhaize sells two meat plants to Cargill The grocery chain said it elected to transfer ownership of the facilities to the meat processor to “increase our focus on being leading omnichannel retailers.” Grocery Dive February 8, 2024February 8, 2024 < 1 min read Ahold DelhaizeDept. FreshOmnichannel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Instacart, DoorDash and Uber up their grocery ante Uber’s grocery and retail vertical generated $7 billion in annualized gross bookings in its fourth quarter, while Ahold Delhaize’s U.S. banners are linking with DoorDash. Grocery Dive February 8, 2024February 8, 2024 < 1 min read InstacartFood DeliveryDoorDashDeliveryAhold Delhaize 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery DoorDash coming to all Ahold Delhaize banners The grocery retail group said they expect to have the service rolled out to all chains by March Supermarket News February 7, 2024February 7, 2024 < 1 min read Ahold DelhaizeFood DeliveryDoorDash 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger named most-visited grocery store in 2023 Placer.ai 2023 recap notes H-E-B, Meijer, Food Lion, and ShopRite also ranked high on foot traffic last year 0 Author Missing February 4, 2024February 4, 2024 < 1 min read Regional GroceryKrogerWakefernTechnology & InnovationStore LocationMeijerHEBDept. GroceryAIAhold Delhaize 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retail Operations Omnichannel Leadership with Cornell’s Dan Hooker & Karan Girotra and Kellanova’s Clare Galvão The CPG Guys were joined for this episode by Karan Girotra, the Charles H. Dyson Family Professor of Management at Cornell University’s SC Johnson School of Business, Dan Hooker, Senior Lecturer & Executive Education Program Director at the Cornell Johnson School plus Clare Galvão, Vice President of Customer & Channel Strategy at Kellanova. This episode […] The CPG Guys February 3, 2024February 3, 2024 2 min read OmnichannelMarketing: Social MediaKellogg'sPodcastsTechnology & InnovationExecutivesAhold DelhaizePartnershipsPredictions and ForecastsShoppersSponsoredStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Your Views: Making Up For Lost Time Reacting to Amazon’s plan to create a pay tier for its Alexa smart speaker system, one MNB reader wrote: Our main household use for Alexa is to control lights, heat, and A/C. If they start charging for it, we will stop using it. There are many other platforms available for home control that do not […] MorningNewsBeat February 1, 2024February 1, 2024 16 min read Technology & InnovationAIStreamingShoppersDept. GroceryDept. NonfoodAssociatesTech: CashierlessMarketing: Digital MediaDept. Toys & GamesCostcoMarketing: BroadcastAmazonRegional GroceryDept. FreshKrogerRestaurantsAlbertsons / SafewayConsumersPredictions and ForecastsEconomyHealth & WellnessDollar GeneralPackagingExecutivesDeliveryCVSMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: In StoreWalmartDept. PerimeterOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: TradeWegmansWhole FoodsWalgreensReturnsHoliday & EventsGovernmentMarketing: VoiceDept. BeverageData & InsightsInsight ProvidersOwned Brands (Private Label)MergersMarketing: Retail MediaPartnershipsAhold DelhaizePricing & PromotionsBig DataSustainabilityDept. OTCStrategyDept. HBCDept. BakeryDept. Natural / OrganicBrick and Mortar84.51 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital In Connecticut, Amazon Fresh Is Out & BIg Y Is In CT Insider reports that Amazon has decided not to open Amazon Fresh stores in the towns of Westport and Brookfield, despite the fact it had done considerable work on the store facilities over the years. Instead, Big Y will take over the locations, offering those communities more traditional supermarket shopping alternatives. Some context from the […] MorningNewsBeat January 29, 2024January 29, 2024 2 min read AmazonDept. FreshStore LocationDept. GroceryWhole FoodsAhold DelhaizeBrick and MortarWegmansPredictions and ForecastsConsumersCOVID19CostcoEconomyOperations & Supply ChainConsultingRegional GroceryTechnology & InnovationExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery The Friday Checkout: Regionals show off commanding market share presence While Kroger, Albertsons and Ahold Delhaize dominate the coasts, regional and local grocers are drawing customers into stores across the middle of the country, data shows. Grocery Dive January 26, 2024January 26, 2024 < 1 min read Ahold DelhaizeRegional GroceryKrogerData & InsightsBrick and MortarAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery SEG completes sale of Fresco y Más JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Southeastern Grocers said it has completed the divestiture of its Fresco y Más operations via a sale of the banner to an investment group, which plans to maintain existing operations at the locations. SEG last year announced plans to sell the chain to Fresco Retail Group LLC as part of its ongoing […] MMR January 25, 2024January 25, 2024 2 min read Southeastern GrocersRegional GroceryAldiOperations & Supply ChainDivestituresAhold DelhaizeAcquisitionExecutivesBankruptcyBrick and MortarDept. GroceryDept. PharmacyWalgreensCVSWalmartPress ReleasePublixResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Giant Food to open store in Maryland LANDOVER, Md. — Giant Food, the leading greater Washington, D.C., regional grocery chain, announces the grand opening of a new Maryland store located at 5320 Zenith Overlook in Bethesda. Doors officially open at 6 a.m. on Friday, January 26. The opening brings a new pharmacy to the Bethesda community along with amenities, including full-service meat and seafood departments, an expanded gourmet cheese selection, expansive […] MMR January 24, 2024January 24, 2024 2 min read Dept. GroceryRegional GroceryStore LocationAhold DelhaizeDept. FreshDept. PharmacyDept. Fresh PreparedRestaurantsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionPartnershipsDept. DeliBrick and MortarExecutivesPricing & PromotionsPredictions and ForecastsDept. DairyNestleMarketing: Social MediaAssociatesDept. HBCDept. OTCUnilever 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Stop & Shop is Using Robotics to Improve CX, Community Engagement While at NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show in New York City last week, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan spoke with Karen Mitchell, senior vice president and chief marketing officer of Stop & Shop, a supermarket chain, to learn more about how the business is using robotics to improve the in-store customer experience as well as create engaging […] Madalyn Dingman January 23, 2024January 23, 2024 < 1 min read Tech: RoboticsCustomer ExperienceAhold DelhaizeTechnology & InnovationPartnershipsMarketing: In StoreConsumersMarketing: Social MediaExecutivesShoppersDept. GroceryESG and CSRBrick and MortarPhilanthropyPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation How Stop & Shop promoted in-store robot Marty to brand ambassador The googly-eyed autonomous bot is gaining a fan base as the grocery chain makes it a fixture at community events and other public campaigns. Grocery Dive January 22, 2024January 22, 2024 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationTech: RoboticsMarketing: In StoreAhold DelhaizeTrends: Tech 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy Former FreshDirect CMO rejoins The Giant Company John MacDonald has returned to the supermarket chain to handle e-commerce-related initiatives as vice president of special projects. Grocery Dive January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 < 1 min read FreshDirectExecutivesAhold Delhaize 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Flashfood names new CEO, revamps brand identity The food waste tech company appointed former Giant Company president Nicholas Bertram to its top leadership position and unveiled changes including a new logo to match its updated mission statement. Grocery Dive January 17, 2024January 17, 2024 < 1 min read Dept. GroceryExecutivesSustainabilityTechnology & InnovationMarketing: BrandAhold Delhaize 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hannaford to acquire two local Maine grocery locations The Paradis Shop ‘n Save Supermarkets stores in Fort Kent and Madawaska, Maine, expect to begin operating under the Hannaford banner this spring. Grocery Dive January 17, 2024January 17, 2024 < 1 min read Regional GroceryAhold DelhaizeAcquisitionBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery FreshDirect restructures corporate division, cuts jobs The layoffs come two months after Ahold Delhaize USA announced it was selling the online grocery service to rapid delivery firm Getir. Grocery Dive January 11, 2024January 11, 2024 < 1 min read FreshDirectQ CommerceAhold DelhaizeDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hannaford looks to make pickup less costly and more convenient The grocery chain is offering the online service for free on orders of at least $125 and has increased the number of e-commerce time slots by 20%. Grocery Dive January 10, 2024January 10, 2024 < 1 min read Regional GroceryBOPISAhold Delhaize 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Supermarket Offers in-Store Virtual Healthcare Platform The Hartford Courant reports that Connecticut’s Hartford Health Care network has partnered with care delivery company OnMed and Ahold Delhaize-owned Stop & Shop to deploy a virtual care platform inside one of the retailer’s supermarkets. According to the story, OnMed says that it “represents an innovative, unique and proactive approach to addressing consumers’ needs for […] MorningNewsBeat January 9, 2024January 9, 2024 3 min read Health & WellnessPricing & PromotionsMarketing: In StoreAmazonPartnershipsDept. HBCDept. OTCAhold DelhaizePredictions and ForecastsConsumersTechnology & InnovationDeliveryMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery The Giant Company promotes a pantry makeover The grocer is running a sweepstakes to entice shoppers to participate in its online dietitian-led classes. Grocery Dive January 3, 2024January 3, 2024 < 1 min read Ahold DelhaizeShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation The Biggest Stories of 2023 In this Recap Episode, Sri & PVSB review what they consider to be the top CPG/Retail stores of 2023: The end of Boxed.com Omnicom & Albertsons Media Collective partners with trade desk PepsiCo redesigns logo Giant Eagle circulars March no, April yes Kroger/Alb announce decision to sell over 400 stores to C&S Who owns Taco […] The CPG Guys December 30, 2023December 30, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIInstacartDeliveryMarketing: Retail MediaAmazonPodcastsMarketing: Social MediaMeta (Facebook)Regional GroceryBrick and MortarPepsiCoStart UpsRite AidResults & InvestmentRestaurantsKrogerPartnershipsQ CommerceBankruptcyMarketing: BrandHy-VeeDept. GroceryAlbertsons / SafewayBed Bath & BeyondDept. FreshDept. BeverageHoliday & EventsGiant EagleAhold Delhaize 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Channel: Grocery Media & Marketing Kroger considers Disney+ perk for grocery delivery members US retail giant Kroger is reportedly in talks with the Walt Disney Company to offer the Disney+ streaming service as a benefit to paying members of its Kroger Boost grocery delivery programme. The post Kroger considers Disney+ perk for grocery delivery members appeared first on Retail Insight Network. Written by Retail Insights Network May 8, 2024May 8, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Channel: Dollar/Value Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Channel: Mass Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Associates & Employees Stores & Formats Sam’s Club Expands Store Rollout of AI-Powered Exit Tech Walmart-owned Sam’s Club says it’s turning to artificial intelligence to speed up its own exit technology. Instead of requiring store staff to check members’ purchases against their receipts when leaving the store, Sam’s Club customers who pay either at a register or through the Scan & Go mobile app can now walk out of the […] Written by 0 Author Missing May 8, 2024May 8, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Trends & External Forces Retail Operations 5 CPG marketing trends forcing industry change in 2024 Explore the CPG marketing trends driving change in the consumer products industry in 2024, including eco-conscious consumers and omnichannel. Written by Future of Commerce May 8, 2024May 8, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Channel: Mass Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Walmart Streamlines Teacher Support via Box Tops App Integration Walmart has simplified the process for shoppers who want to support their local schools with the new Connected Accounts feature on the Box Tops for Education app. Shoppers can now give back by connecting their Walmart account with the Box Tops app, without needing to scan or submit receipts. Families can earn when they download […] Written by Retail TouchPoints May 6, 2024May 7, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media Channel: Drug Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Channel: Grocery Channel: Home Improvement Channel: Mass Corporate Strategy ESG Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Retailer Media Retail Ecosystem Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Operations & Supply Chain Stores & Formats How Home Depot Plans to Stand Out in the ‘Sea of Retail Media Networks’ Photo courtesy Home Depot Editor’s Note: As the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo (RICE) nears, we’re highlighting recent coverage of some of the speakers and companies that will be taking the stage in Chicago, June 4-6, 2024. Zach Darkow, Head of Marketing Measurement at the Home Depot, will join a dynamic discussion with Jeffrey Bustos of IAB, Claire […] Written by Retail TouchPoints May 4, 2024May 7, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked