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Wegmans to open first Charlotte store next year
Wegmans plans to hire about 450 employees for the Charlotte store.
Albertsons Cos. announces board changes
Jim Donald retires from the board; Kim Fennebresque becomes chair. David Zinsner, EVP and CFO of Intel, is appointed independent director.
Amazon expands Multi-Channel Fulfillment to Walmart, Shopify and SHEIN
Amazon’s logistics division is expanding its reach, enabling more merchants to utilize its fulfillment network.
NRF forecasts record Halloween spending
Almost half of consumers started shopping in September or earlier, with discount stores experiencing the largest increase in foot traffic.
Retail sales rise 0.6% in August
Advance Census data shows U.S. retail and food services sales reached $732 billion in August, up 0.6% from July and 5% year over year.
Target increases delivery to close gap with Amazon and Walmart
Target is betting that combining store-based fulfillment with faster delivery options will help it regain momentum after four years of sluggish sales and heightened competition.
Amazon CEO: Seller partnership is retail’s most substantial collaboration
CEP Andy Jassy cited small businesses like Lillie’s of Charleston, which increased sales by 156% after focusing on Amazon during the pandemic, as proof of the platform’s transformative impact.
New Kroger location to feature deli of the future
6,500 sq. foot deli featuring made-to-order sandwiches and more to elevate grocery shopping experience in northern Kentucky
HRG updates Fine Line system for health trends
HRG reviews its Fine Line system twice a year to adapt to emerging product categories and merchandising trends across health, beauty, wellness, and home health care.
Kroger launches new Simple Truth Protein line
Retailer creates the widest private label offering of protein products on the market.
Shoprite opens new store in Staten Island
The new ShopRite will stock over 40,000 products and offer nearly 3,000 sale items each week.
Birdzi develops DataScope tool working with Tops Friendly Markets
DataScope, powered by Birdzi’s industry-leading customer intelligence platform, delivers grocers access to actionable shopper insights more quickly and easily.
Report: Commerce, media, data converge in the store
A trend toward hybrid spaces that fuse shopping with media, entertainment, and personalization.
Schnucks to add 51 stores with purchase of 2 Wisconsin chains
Schnucks, Festival Foods and Hometown Grocers will become part of the new 1939 Group, named for the year the first Schnuck grocery store opened.
Market Basket names Mulligan interim CEO
The appointment follows the recent ouster of Arthur T. Demoulas from the top post after months of disagreement between him and the board.