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Aug 15, 20232 min read
Walgreens and VillageMD expand to Chicago area
DEERFIELD, Ill. – Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) and VillageMD announced Thursday the opening of the first Village Medical at Walgreens...
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Aug 14, 20233 min read
CVS beats Q2 revenue and profit forecasts
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health topped Wall Street’s estimates for the top and bottom lines for the second quarter ended June 30. Revenue,...
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Jun 17, 20232 min read
NRF: Retail Sales Increased Again in May
WASHINGTON – Retail sales rose again in May as consumers continued to spend despite economic challenges, the National Retail Federation...
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Jun 15, 20232 min read
Circana: Retail spending increased 2% in May
CHICAGO – U.S. retail sales revenue rose 2% in May, according to Circana, which notes that the overall sales figure includes both ...
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Jun 15, 20233 min read
Kroger Digital sales grew 15%
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co.’s first-quarter same-store sales and net earnings beat analysts’ projections, and the company reaffirmed its...
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Jun 5, 20232 min read
Walmart announced it is raising pay for approximately 3,700 pharmacists and 4,000 opticians
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart today announced it is raising pay for approximately 3,700 pharmacists and 4,000 opticians while also...
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Jun 1, 20231 min read
Walgreens to cut more than 500 jobs
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens said this week that it will cut more than 500 jobs, most of them at the company’s Deerfield headquarters and...
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Apr 23, 20231 min read
H-E-B Rebrands Its Convenience Stores to "H-E-B Fresh Bites".
- The Texas grocer has 12 c-stores throughout the state. The new store format is focused on grab-and-go produce, sushi, salads,...
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Apr 23, 20232 min read
Cocoa-Cola Lends Its Brands to Fresh Fruit
Later this year, shoppers will notice table grapes featuring Coca-Cola's Simply Select brand in the produce department. The Coca-Cola Co....
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Apr 22, 20231 min read
Discounter Online Grocery Store MARTIE Launches in Texas
_The model leans into deep percentage cuts on surplus shelf-stable groceries. The company, Martie, works with CPG Brands and Producers to...
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Apr 21, 20231 min read
Big Y Getting Ready to Launch New-Concept Store in Massachusetts
_ Smaller urban format to offer fresh food for downtown Springfield. Big Y Foods Inc. is getting ready to open its new-concept Big Y...
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Apr 20, 20231 min read
Only the 2D Barcodes Will Be Accepted at Registers Globally by 2027.
Axios reports that "the humble and familiar barcode will soon be replaced with a more robust and muscular successor that offers far more...
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Apr 19, 20232 min read
We Asked ChatGPT: Should Grocers be Worried About the Kroger/Albertsons Merger?
-If Kroger & ABS were to merge, it would create one of the largest supermarket chains in the U.S. This could have several implications...
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Apr 18, 20231 min read
Kroger/Albertsons May Need to Divest Even More Stores
Dealreporter named potential buyers, include: Ahold Delhaize, Whole Foods, Dollar General, regional grocery operators and some Hispanic...
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Apr 11, 20232 min read
EXCLUSIVE: Consumers Wary of Shrinkflation
New You Gov research affirms consumer awareness of packaging, portion and pricing changes. As it turns out, not only do consumers notice...
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Apr 10, 20231 min read
Albertsons Expanding Food, Medicine Access Via Supplemental Health Benefits
Grocer Partners with fintech company FIS, health equity org Soda Health. Pre-paid debit cards funded by Medicare Advantage plans,...
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Apr 9, 20231 min read
Customers Weigh In On Most Trustworthy Grocers, Brands
Newsweek shares results of 2nd annual ranking of "Most Trustworthy Companies in America." The news site is out with its annual list of...
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Apr 8, 20231 min read
Walmart's Website, App Gets a Makeover
Walmart is rolling out a completely redesigned homepage, building customer-centric and complete storefront on walmart.com and the Walmart...
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Apr 7, 20232 min read
How Grocery Retailers Can Learn To Thrive In The Face of Change
Get and stay ahead using customer experience, front-line employee engagement, POS tech and supply chain planning. Over the past three...
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