Grocery Stores

New CEO At The Helm Of Winn-Dixie, Harveys Growth Plans
New CEO At The Helm Of Winn-Dixie, Harveys Growth Plans
July 17, 2017  |  Retail

It was the longest interview of Anthony Hucker’s life. But when the six hours were up, the former Southeastern Grocers COO had become the company’s...

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US Lawmaker Calls For Hearings On Amazon’s Whole Foods Bid
US Lawmaker Calls For Hearings On Amazon’s Whole Foods Bid
July 17, 2017  |  Amazon Acquisitions

Amazon is facing calls from a U.S. lawmaker for Congressional hearings on its $13.7 billion bid for grocery store chain Whole Foods Market. According to...

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Peapod And Alexa Deliver Greater Grocery Ordering Convenience
Peapod And Alexa Deliver Greater Grocery Ordering Convenience
July 13, 2017  |  Retail

Peapod was one of the earliest Internet startups to offer grocery delivery services, so it only makes sense that the company would strive to stay...

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Did Amazon Block Whole Foods From Seeking Other Bidders?
Did Amazon Block Whole Foods From Seeking Other Bidders?
July 10, 2017  |  Amazon Acquisitions

You can dance, but only with us. So said Amazon, in effect, to Whole Foods upon making its bid for that company last month. In...

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Nestle Leads $77 Million Funding Round For Meal Kit Startup Freshly
Nestle Leads $77 Million Funding Round For Meal Kit Startup Freshly
June 21, 2017  |  ResTech

In funding news this week, Freshly, the meal delivery startup — co-founded by Michael Wystrach and Carter Comstock — has raised $77 million in a Series...

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Does Amazon’s Acquisition Mean The End For Cashiers?
Does Amazon’s Acquisition Mean The End For Cashiers?
June 19, 2017  |  Amazon

After Amazon announced its $13.4 billion purchase of Whole Foods grocery stores last week, some are speculating that the supermarket chain’s cashiers might eventually be looking...

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Kroger Cuts Make Grocery Stocks Decline
Kroger Cuts Make Grocery Stocks Decline
June 16, 2017  |  Business

While the retail industry continues to see its digital transformation, merchants from various industries are feeling the heat. No industry is safe — not even supermarkets....

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Instacart Tries Its Luck In East Coast Suburbs With Wegmans Grocery Stores
Instacart Tries Its Luck In East Coast Suburbs With Wegmans Grocery Stores
June 15, 2017  |  Retail

Instacart has eaten up another market sector by partnering with Wegmans, a family-run East Coast grocery chain with 92 stores and $8.4 billion in annual...

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SnapChat Fresh Stories Show U Supermarkets’ Shoppers Where Fish Came From, Guarantee Freshness
SnapChat Fresh Stories Show U Supermarkets’ Shoppers Where Fish Came From, Guarantee Freshness
June 14, 2017  |  Retail

For grocery shoppers who value “fresh,” there’s nothing fresher than a SnapChat story — after all, they’ve only got a shelf life of 24 hours...

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