Business management software provider Cornerstone for Natural said Fresh Thyme products merchandised with its Smart Shelf Tags generated more than three times the sales of other items within their respective categories, based on SPINS retail sales data. Fresh Thyme’s suppliers were prompted to work directly with Cornerstone for Natural to enhance the content displayed by […]
Phoenix-based Sprouts announced the new egg sourcing policy yesterday, and the company’s website said it went into effect as of December. Across Sprouts’ dairy department, organics accounted for more than 40% of the category’s sales volume in 2021, the specialty grocer said. Regulated by the USDA, free-range designates that the hens were sheltered in a […]
The uptick remained in place until July 2020, when the grocery retailer rolled it back to $1 per hour. …Read the full story
It has been a rare privilege to serve the co-op as its CFO, and I am honored by the board’s decision to entrust the future direction of PCC in my care as CEO. Srinivasan brings over 25 years of leadership experience with a strong track record of delivering results in building and scaling operating processes, […]
Under the partnership, announced late yesterday, PCC customers now can place e-grocery orders directly through the grocer’s page on the Shipt’s online marketplace and the Shipt mobile app. After filling their virtual cart, PCC customers schedule a delivery time, and Shipt personal shoppers pics, pack and deliver their grocery orders in as soon as one […]
SkipTheDishes said the national expansion follows the launch of Skip Express Lane stores in Winnipeg in July and in London in August. Compared with the 400 items typically offered through convenience retailers on the Skip network, Skip Express Lanes will feature more than 1,500 items, including snacks, household goods, groceries, fresh produce, baby products, personal […]
Five Schnucks Rewards members who opt into the free Good For You program before Feb. Receipts for customers opting into Good For You via the Schnucks Rewards app or Schnucks website will show the total number of Good For You items purchased as well as a percentage of the food items designated as Good For […]
In an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company reported that it will begin a search for a new CFO immediately and consider both internal and external candidates. 25, net sales grew 8.2% to $4.99 billion, building on 9.7% growth to $4.61 billion in fiscal 2020 and more than double the $2.3 billion in […]
The Giant Company on Thursday opened its fourth Giant Heirloom Market in Philadelphia’s Fashion District mall, capping off the retailer’s year of strong growth in the city in 2021, which included four new stores and the Giant Direct e-commerce fulfillment center. This store is the largest Giant Heirloom Market to date with 32,000 square feet of shopping space. Designed to accommodate urban spaces […]
25, net sales totaled $1.34 billion, up 11.6% from $1.2 billion in the fiscal 2020 quarter, when sales climbed 11.3%, Ingles Markets said Wednesday. Gross profit in the quarter came in at $341.3 million, or 25.6% of sales, up from $324.5 million, or 27.1% of sales, in the 2020 quarter. Basic and diluted earnings per […]
Rouses Markets on Tuesday appointed Stacy Wiggins regional vice president of operations, overseeing the east region of the company. “We are actively planning for our next phase of growth, which includes opening more stores across the region, and investing in new technology and platforms for our customers who are increasingly relying on our digital services […]
With the closing of the Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Friendly Markets merger, Keene, N.H.-based C&S said Tuesday that it plans to buy 12 Tops supermarkets and convert them to Grand Union grocery stores. “The Grand Union stores will offer competitive prices on a wide variety of fresh foods and an extensive assortment of brand […]
For Greer’s customers, the same-day service will work as follows: Orders are placed via Deuce’s mobile app, the grocer prepares the packages, which then are submitted to a dronewaiter and loaded at the the drone port. Our engagement presents an excellent opportunity to apply our technology in an urban setting,” according Bill Haub, senior director at […]
Kings and its sister chain Balducci’s Food Lover’s Markets were acquired in the fall of 2020 by Albertsons Cos.’ Acme Markets. Green Way stores are designed to provide an enhanced grocery shopping experience, including a curated selection of prepared foods, produce, deli and fresh meat, according to Iselin, N.J.-based Allegiance. Green Way Market made its […]
Bashas’ Family of Stores is expanding the reach of its grocery offerings for the Navajo people with the introduction of a Bashas’ Diné Market in Shiprock, N.M. Although Bashas’ is one of very few non-Native-American retailers with stores on the Navajo Nation, Bashas’ Diné Markets have become the modern-day trading post for the Navajo people, […]
Hy-Vee said yesterday that customers across eight-state market area sign up and apply for an array of banking and other financial services, including checking and savings accounts, auto and home insurance, home mortgages, consumer loans and pet insurance. Hy-Vee said that, in recent months, it has worked with Midwest Heritage to deploy contactless kiosks inside […]
Amazon-owned Whole Foods said yesterday it will merge global and regional merchandising into one team that will support companywide purchasing. In technology, Whole Foods said it will shift the organization’s focus more toward software engineering and technical product and program manager roles. Meanwhile, the Team Member Services organization will be realigned to reinforce support across […]
Los Angeles-based Thrive said Tuesday that the new single-serve, 10-oz. Currently, the freshly frozen meals are being sold in a 10-pack, including two flavors of each meal, for $79.99. “We are really proud to continue expanding our partnership with Beyond Meat,” Jason Bidart, senior director of food merchandising at Thrive Market, said in a statement. […]
The Asheville, N.C.-based grocer noted in its 10-Q filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that gasoline dollar sales and gallons sold were higher in the 2021 quarter versus the the prior-year period because of increased travel as pandemic restrictions have relaxed. Average basket size grew 8.9% in the 2021 second quarter on a comparable-store […]
Also headquartered in New York, Boxed provides warehouse club-style shopping — including groceries, pantry items, household staples, health and beauty aids, office supplies, and a variety of organic and green products — in a digital setting and without membership fees. Founded in 2018 by Matt Senter and Alex Adelman, Lolli provides a free, downloadable app […]