Retail - Supermarkets & Grocery Stores News
Amazon's Whole Foods move sits well with many consumers
August 3, 2017
The acquisition of Whole Foods by Amazon is viewed as positive by 38 percent of Whole Foods shoppers and 31 percent of Amazon consumers, according to a new GfK…
read nowMidwest grocery chain debuts a robot named Tally
August 1, 2017
Three St. Louis-based grocery stores are participating in a six-week pilot featuring a robot, Tally, which will check aisles three times a day to ensure items…
read nowConsumers hungry for contactless checkout at Whole Foods and hope Amazon delivers
July 25, 2017
Consumers are hoping that once Amazon acquires Whole Foods, the online mega retailer will provide cashier-free checkout and a much improved grocery store…
read nowGiant Eagle taps Symphony EYC to drive customer-centric retailing
July 19, 2017
Giant Eagle is aiming to drive customer-focused retailing via the use of Symphony EYC's solutions to gain greater customer insight and drive more personalized…
read nowAmazon makes a statement with bid to buy Whole Foods for $13.7B
June 16, 2017
Amazon appears poised to change the grocery business in a big way as the e-commerce giant Friday announced plans to buy Whole Foods Market in a deal valued at…
read nowAmazon adds grocery pickup kiosks in Seattle
May 30, 2017
Amazon.com Inc. has opened two grocery pickup kiosks in Seattle in an effort to compete against "click and collect" shopping options from supermarket…
read nowWegmans, Publix are tops with grocery shoppers, reveals study
May 17, 2017
Shoppers' favorite grocery stores in the U.S. are Publix and Wegmans, which landed in a first-place tie in a new Market Force study.
read nowAmazon debuts fresh grocery delivery in Berlin
May 9, 2017
Amazon Prime subscribers in Berlin, Germany are now enjoying fresh grocery delivery, according to a Reuters report.
read nowWegmans Food Markets keeps CEO role all in the family
April 14, 2017
Colleen Wegman, who joined her family's business, Wegmans Food Markets, in 1991 is now CEO and president.
read nowEaster will be a hopping time in consumer spend
April 7, 2017
A new National Retail Federation report predicts American shoppers will spend more than ever to celebrate Easter this year.
read nowWegmans to expand in New Jersey
April 7, 2017
Wegmans Food Markets plans to open two new New Jersey sites, with the first one opening in late July.
read nowAlbertsons aims to make product finding, stocking easier and faster
March 23, 2017
Albertsons is tapping the RangeMe online platform and Ahold USA to make product discovery easier between retailers and product vendors, which will save money…
read nowTarget going small again on Long Island retail front
February 10, 2017
Target is launching its third small-format at a Long Island, New York location.
read nowAmazon Go promises no checkout, no lines, no waiting
December 6, 2016
Come 2017 Amazon aims to debut a no-waiting, no-line, no-checkout grocery store experience, called 'Just Walk Out', at its Amazon Go store in Washington state.
read nowSlow lanes could boost supermarket experience, claims study
December 5, 2016
Supermarkets providing a 'slow lane' for the older and elderly shopper can offer the senior consumer segment a better customer experience.
read nowKroger, Cardtronics re-up agreement for the long term
November 17, 2016
Cardtronics has entered into a new, long-term ATM services agreement with The Kroger Co., the nation's largest traditional grocery retailer.
read now2017 may be the year for supermarket digital experience
November 4, 2016
Next year may be the year online grocery activity hits its stride as supermarkets expand digital shopping options and more consumers are looking to buy more…
read nowRoundy's CEO retiring come September
July 15, 2016
Bob Mariano, a veteran in the grocery business, has announced retirement as of September 1.
read nowMill Street Merchants invites consumers for a stroll down LogicLane
July 13, 2016
LogicLane, an e-commerce discount wholesale grocery supply chain service, has launched Mill Street Merchants, its first retail space in Uniontown, Pennsylvania.
read nowWegmans, Publix, Trader Joe's rank tops with retail grocery consumers
April 15, 2016
Yet Market Force study reveals Trader Joe's popularity is dipping a bit with shoppers.
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