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Whole Foods traffic up 25% in first two days of Amazon takeover

In the days before Amazon’s highly-anticipated August 28 takeover of Whole Foods, Amazon promised significant and immediate price cuts, and as previously reported, the company delivered (Amazon slashes prices at Whole Foods…). Two weeks later, Foursquare Labs, Inc. reported that Whole Foods experienced a 25% traffic bump nationally in the first two days after the […]

Kroger scraps long-term growth targets, plans to invest in pricing and tech

Kroger announced earlier this month that it has scrapped the long-term earnings-per-share growth targets that it established in 2012. Rather, the company plans to invest in pricing and technology amid increased competition from Walmart and Amazon, as well as Aldi and Lidl. “We are re-prioritizing and accelerating investments in our ‘Customer 1st Strategy’ in order […]

Dollar stores not being hurt by big retailer price wars

Despite analysts’ fears that dollar stores could become collateral damage in the price wars being waged between big retailers like Walmart and Kroger, sales forecasts for Dollar General and Dollar Tree remain strong. Dollar General expects net sales to increase by five to seven percent for the year ending February 2, and Dollar Tree expects […]

Amazon slashes prices at Whole Foods on first day of merger, more changes to come

Media reports around the country reported yesterday that on the day Whole Foods merged with Amazon, prices were slashed on several items at stores around the country. Orange signs throughout the stores with Whole Foods and Amazon logos promised “more to come…” Price reductions – some as high as 43% – were found on items […]

Walmart partners with Google, expands Uber delivery service

Walmart and Google announced last week that a new partnership between the companies will allow shoppers to use Google’s apps and devices to shop at Walmart. According to a story in Supermarket News, Walmart customers will soon be able to link their accounts to Google and receive personalized shopping results based on past purchases using […]

Instacart to service PriceRite stores in PA's Lehigh Valley

PriceRite Supermarkets announced yesterday that it is expanding its partnership with Instacart to include the Lehigh Valley, where the grocer has two stores – one each in Allentown and Bethlehem. Instacart already operates in the Lehigh Valley, where about 206,000 households can shop online at Wegmans, Whole Foods and Costco, and have their purchases delivered […]

The FTC approves Amazon - Whole Foods deal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced yesterday that it has approved Amazon’s proposed acquisition of Whole Foods. The announcement comes one day after Whole Foods shareholders voted to approve the $13.7 billion deal. Amazon plans to close the deal later this year. The FTC investigated the proposed merger to determine whether it would substantially lesson […]

Wireless Stores, Fitness, & Discount Apparel Expanding

CoStar Article Some of the following are mentioned in the article.  Others, we just added to the list for your reference.  Wireless AT&T Boost Cricket MetroPCS Sprint T-Mobile Verizon Fitness Anytime Crunch Edge LA Fitness Life Time Fitness Maxx Fitness Orange Theory Planet Retro Snap Title Boxing UFC Gym Apparel Discounters Boscov’s Burlington HomeGoods Marshalls […]

Walmart e-commerce grows by 60% in Q2

Walmart announced last week that e-commerce sales in the U.S. grew by 60% in its fiscal second quarter, as compared to the same quarter a year ago. “We continue to be really happy with the online grocery program,” said Investor Relations VP Steve Schmitt. “It really is a differentiated offering that we know our customers […]

Food website Eater reveals suppliers of some Trader Joe's products

An article earlier this month in a food news website called Eater revealed the companies that produce several of Trader Joe’s beloved products.  Most of the time people don’t care which companies are behind the private label brands we buy in the grocery store, but since Trader Joe’s won’t fess us, and since suppliers are sworn […]