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Drive-Up Grocer Addie’s Opens First Store, Plans to Expand Across U.S.

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The new supermarket concept Addie’s , a self-described “drive-up grocer,” has opened its first store in Norwood, Mass., The pickup-only store does not allow in-store shopping; instead, the store serves as an onsite warehouse designed solely for stocking, storing and bagging groceries. .” fueled by $10.1 of all U.S.

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Frasers plans $50 million shopping centre in Mambourin, west Melbourne

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Mambourin Marketplace, which will be anchored by a major supermarket operator, will feature 7200sqm of retail space, including a planned medical area, pharmacy, and up to 25 specialised retailers including fresh food grocers, cafes, and restaurants.

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Kroger Plans to Cut Prices Following Completion of Albertsons Merger

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Citing its actions following previous corporate mergers, Kroger said it plans to lower prices when its planned merger with Albertsons is finalized. The supermarket giant will invest $500 million to lower prices on “day one” following the transaction’s close, and also plans to invest $1.3

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Three ways online grocers can win, and retain, customers post-pandemic

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During the Covid-19 pandemic, grocers managed an unprecedented level of online orders for fulfilment via delivery and click-and-collect. With a return to in-store shopping, demand for online services has become more manageable. With a return to in-store shopping, demand for online services has become more manageable.

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Aldi Plans 120 Store Openings in 2023 as it Continues Omnichannel Push in U.S.

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million new customers the grocer attracted that year. While inflation is undoubtedly driving unprecedented demand for affordable groceries, we know that once customers experience the Aldi difference, they keep shopping with us, even when the economy improves,” said Jason Hart, CEO of Aldi U.S. both new markets for the grocer.

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Sainsbury’s to become ‘UK’s leading AI-enabled grocer’ as it inks Microsoft tie-up

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The supermarket plans to use Microsoft’s products and engineering capabilities to put “the power of AI in the hands of store colleagues and make shopping more engaging and more convenient for millions of customers across the UK – both online and in store” The pair will focus on three core areas.

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Aldi Sets Sights on Gulf Coast, Plans 150 New Stores Across U.S.

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with plans to add approximately 150 new stores to a fleet that already includes 2,100 locations in 37 states. With the new additions, Aldi is on track to edge out Albertsons as the third-largest grocer in the U.S. Aldi also plans to increase its number of locations offering curbside pickup from 1,200 to 1,500 by the end of 2022.

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