Inside Retail

JUNE 14, 2023

RedMart by Lazada, Singapore’s first fully digital grocer, recently released the findings of its latest research into Singaporean grocery shopping and restocking habits. According to Damien Schricke, head of RedMart and grocery at Lazada Singapore, the preference accelerated during the pandemic and has remained since. “Our

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Inside Retail

MARCH 8, 2024

Last week, Amazon -owned grocery chain Whole Foods announced the launch of a new format store, Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, to make grocery shopping more convenient for urban consumers. Whole Foods Market Daily Shop is not the grocery retailer’s first foray into smaller storefronts. Amazon’s US$13.7

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Misfits Market has announced plans to acquire fellow online grocer Imperfect Foods , both of which aim to tackle the problem of food waste by salvaging aesthetically flawed yet edible produce that would otherwise be discarded. “We food system,” said Abhi Ramesh, CEO and Founder of Misfits Market in a statement. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

Weis Markets will streamline operations at its 198 stores through a partnership with Invafresh. Interest in fresh food is on the rise, and while this has led to higher sales for grocers it also has increased labor costs. Weis is adopting new technology to help automate certain processes to reduce the workload of its staff.

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Mass Relators

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Southeastern Grocers Inc. The grant is named for the trailblazing 104-year-old Winn-Dixie associate Romay Davis, whose dedication to inclusivity and unwavering commitment to diversity and empowerment inspired the grant program aimed at elevating underserved and underrepresented communities. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 26 in Montgomery, Ala.

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Shopping Center

APRIL 16, 2024

Wegmans Food Markets Inc., a Rochester, New York-based grocer, plans to open a 110,000-square-foot store in Charlotte. Charlotte, N.C.

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Mass Relators

JULY 28, 2021

Grocery foodservice is at a competitive inflection point when we look at the state of the U.S. food dollar and the fact that 59% of Americans expect to cook as many meals at home as they do now,” said FMI Vice President, Fresh Food, Rick Stein. and the Produce Marketing Association.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

To bring this matter to grocery executives’ attention, Progressive Grocer reports , a group of consumer groups sent an open call-to-action letter to the presidents of a dozen large supermarket chains asking them to find ways to help senior citizens and low-income shoppers take advantage of advertised digital-only in-store discounts.

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Mass Relators

JULY 12, 2021

NEW YORK — Since assuming control of a wobbly Southeastern Grocers in 2017, Anthony Hucker says he’s “put people first” in every aspect of the grocery retailer’s turnaround — essentially betting that by trusting and empowering employees, the workers would save the company. Hucker joined Southeastern Grocers in 2016 as chief operating officer.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

In August, the solution was piloted at Aalto University Campus, home to a student village with more than 4,000 residents. I believe that the more options the customers have, the better,” said Aleksi Tapani, owner of K-Market Otaniemi in a statement. Following a test in Paris last year, LMAD recently successfully operated it in Finland.

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Mass Relators

MARCH 25, 2024

Despite the frequent trips that shoppers make to the grocery store, the channel only accounts for 8% of volume in the health and beauty care, household products and general merchandise categories, according to Tom Duffy, senior advisor for nonfoods community development at FMI – The Food Industry Association.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 11, 2023

Mexican grocer Chedraui , Raley’s Supermarkets and Primark Stores have topped the National Retail Federation’s 2023 Hot 25 Retailers list, which ranks the fastest-growing retail companies in the U.S. If you look at the growth in grocery, it’s almost all [mergers and acquisitions] ,” said Marcotte in a blog post. 13), Publix (No.

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Mass Relators

AUGUST 2, 2023

Grocers command three of the top five spots on the latest Hot 25 Retailers list, released this week by the National Retail Federation, which collaborates with Kantar in putting together the annual ranking. If you look at the growth in grocery, it’s almost all M&A.” based Superior Warehouse Grocers to the No. sales in 2022.

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Mass Relators

APRIL 18, 2022

. — After a two-year, COVID-induced hiatus and subsequent postponement from January to March 2022, FMI – The Food Industry Association convened its Midwinter Executive Conference at the Hyatt Regency Orlando hotel. The post Grocers renew ties at FMI event appeared first on MMR: Mass Market Retailers.

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Mass Relators

JUNE 22, 2021

NEW YORK – Since assuming control of a wobbly Southeastern Grocers, in 2017, Anthony Hucker says he’s “put people first” in every aspect of the retailer’s turnaround — essentially placing a bet that by trusting and empowering employees, the workers would save the company. Anthony Hucker. Jacksonville, Fla.-based

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Mass Relators

JULY 6, 2023

Southeastern Grocers Inc. Know & Love encapsulates this ideal and reflects our steadfast commitment to provide quality products at an affordable price. The post Southeastern Grocers adds Know & Love private label line appeared first on MMR: Mass Market Retailers. JACKSONVILLE, Fla.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 14, 2020

They also provide an answer to some of the challenges created by the pandemic, as executives from Woodman’s Markets and Badger Technologies discussed during a session titled The Rise Of Robotics In Retail at the 2020 Retail Innovation Conference. The robots also can improve merchandising.

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Asda has named Adam Zavalis as its new vice president of marketing who is set to join the grocer next month from Aldi, where he spent 8 years as marketing director. Adam Zavalis said: “Asda is a much-loved brand which is part of the fabric of many communities right across the UK.

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Mass Relators

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Southeastern Grocers Inc. The outlet is the first of three new Winn-Dixie stores the grocer is opening to support economic growth in its communities. Our goal is to positively impact our local communities through service, both inside and outside our stores,” Southeastern Grocers president and CEO Anthony Hucker said.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 31, 2022

CHICAGO — Amazon took the top spot in dunnhumby’s latest ranking of the nation’s top grocery retailers, with H-E-B following in second place and Market Basket leapfrogging three retailers to take the third spot away from Trader Joe’s. Price now sits alone at the top in importance, with Digital and Quality tied for second.

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Mass Relators

JULY 10, 2023

Grocers will rise or fall based on their ability to align themselves to the dominant demographic, cultural, economic and technological trends that will slowly reshape the market context over decades to come. Conversely, Harris Teeter, Wegmans, Publix and Sprouts Farmers Market are most vulnerable to the fiscal conservatism trend.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 27, 2022

Cardenas Markets is deploying digital currency machines (DCM) in stores where customers can buy, sell and exchange more than 40 cryptocurrencies. The grocer, which caters to Hispanics, believes the machines will be a hit with its customers.

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Mass Relators

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO — Natural Grocers is teaming with RangeMe to streamline the search for innovative products that meet their high-quality standards for customers. Our new partnership with RangeMe will help immensely in streamlining Natural Grocers’ vendor submission program,” explained Laura Perkins, Natural Grocers vice president of Purchasing.

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Mass Relators

MARCH 25, 2024

Executives at FMI – The Food Industry Association recently examined the trend during a briefing about the group’s “2024 Report on Food Industry Contributions to Health & Well-being.” That percentage is even higher, at 84%, when we look at just food retailers.”

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Retail Wire

AUGUST 23, 2021

Donny Rouse, CEO of Rouses Markets, said that the chain’s 60 supermarkets are sometimes receiving as little as 40 percent of the products they order in categories ranging from canned items to pet food compared to a 90 percent fill rate prior to the pandemic.

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Retail Gazette

JULY 20, 2023

The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has revealed that grocers are not responsible for driving up food inflation. Despite sky high food prices, the authority found that competition issues had not been the factor behind this. The competition regulator noted that operating profits across the retail grocery sector dropped 41.5%

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Mass Relators

MAY 5, 2021

Southeastern Grocers Inc. We are incredibly proud to celebrate our newest Viera store, the most recent of our nine new Winn-Dixie stores throughout Florida,” Southeastern Grocers president and CEO Anthony Hucker said. The post Southeastern Grocers adds new Winn-Dixie store appeared first on MMR: Mass Market Retailers.

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Mass Relators

MARCH 10, 2022

. — Southeastern Grocers Inc. We are always looking to better serve our customers, and the new College Park Winn-Dixie store presents an exciting opportunity for us to expand in our hometown,” Southeastern Grocers president and CEO Anthony Hucker said. The new North Florida Winn-Dixie, located at 999 University Blvd.

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VMS

JANUARY 17, 2023

Regional grocer Plum Market (Farmington Hills, Mich.) Notes of local culture bring a fresh perspective to the shopping environment, the grocer said in a news release. Notes of local culture bring a fresh perspective to the shopping environment, the grocer said in a news release. has opened its first store in Florida.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 6, 2020

Xu added that the expansion into grocery deliveries was on its roadmap before the pandemic, but that stay-at-home orders that drove unprecedented adoption of home delivery from restaurants and grocers accelerated those plans.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Outfits like GoPuff, Gorillas and 1520 took the grocery market by storm in 2021, offering a limited menu of consumables, delivered to your door in an incredible 30 minutes or less (and commanding multi-billion dollar valuations in the process.) In 2022, grocers will need to become digital-first. Here’s my take: 1.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 24, 2023

Kroger Makes Major Push to Expand Retail Media in Stores Kroger plans to add smart screens at 500 of its U.S. And don’t miss the chance to hear from Insider Intelligence’s Lipsman, as well as retail media executives from Dollar General, Lowe’s, Johnson & Johnson and more at the Retail Innovation Conference and Expo this June.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 1, 2022

We want a justification for it, and what we then do is validate,” said Stuart Aitken, chief merchant and marketing officer at Kroger. Grocery store operators are asking brands to justify higher prices before accepting them. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 16, 2022

Albertson’s will soon join that mix as well, and the company’s Senior Director of Marketplaces Jasmin Krdzalic gave attendees at last week’s Retail Innovation Conference & Expo a sneak peek at what he and his team are building. Krdzalic isn’t intimidated by this history or the challenge ahead; in fact, it’s what excites him. “[In

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MAY 3, 2023

million new customers the grocer attracted that year. both new markets for the grocer. The off-price grocer also has been expanding its omnichannel options through a partnership with DoorDash launched in February 2023. The additions will bring Aldi’s U.S. with an emphasis on the Southeast. in a statement.

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Mass Relators

JUNE 15, 2021

WASHINGTON — Independent grocers are important sources of jobs, wages and taxes for the communities they serve, according to the latest economic impact study from the National Grocers Association. The wholesalers serving independent grocers account for more than 44,000 additional jobs (and nearly $3.3 of the 2020 U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 31, 2023

The rise of club stores is likely being driven, at least in part, by record high inflation. Personalized prices, promotions and rewards also became 3X more important at driving overall price perception compared to 2019. “In

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