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David Goodman | Jan 30, 2026 |

Amazon closing all Amazon Fresh and Go stores

Amazon announced this week that it plans to close all 58 Amazon Fresh and all 16 Amazon Go stores in order to focus on same-day fresh grocery delivery. The company said it will convert some of the stores into Whole Foods Markets and plans to open more than 100 new stores over the next few […]

David Goodman | Jan 26, 2026 |

Wakefern buying three ShopRite stores from independent operators

ShopRite Supermarkets, a division of Wakefern Food Corp. that operates company-owned stores, confirmed to Supermarket News that it is acquiring three ShopRite stores in the Philadelphia area from independent operators. The stores are located in West Chester and Philadelphia (Whitman Plaza and on Roosevelt Boulevard). The independent operators selling the stores are the Miller family […]

David Goodman | Jan 22, 2026 |

Amazon planning a massive store in suburban Chicago

Amazon announced that it plans to open a massive store in the Chicago suburb of Orland Park next year that will offer groceries, prepared foods, household essentials, and general merchandise. At 230,000 square feet, the building would be significantly larger than a typical Walmart Supercenter, Costco, or Target. According to Supermarket News, it is anticipated […]

David Goodman | Jan 19, 2026 |

Aldi to open 180 new stores this year

Aldi said last week that it plans to open more than 180 U.S. stores by the end of the year, which would bring the company’s American store count to nearly 2,800. Aldi has previously stated that it’s goal is to have 3,200 stores by the end of 2028. “One in three U.S. households shopped at […]

David Goodman | Jan 07, 2026 |

Wegmans reportedly using facial recognition in NYC to combat shoplifting

Reports state that Wegmans has posted notices in New York City stores letting customers know that data on their faces, eyes, and voices may be collected and stored for safety reasons, presumably as a tool to prevent shoplifting. Legislation to prohibit the collection of this type of data was introduced in New York City a […]

David Goodman | Dec 08, 2025 |

Target adding overnight delivery, trying to keep up with Amazon and Walmart

Target is working to keep up with Amazon and Walmart by testing new strategies, including overnight delivery of online orders, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal as reported in Supermarket News. Amazon is testing 30-minute grocery delivery in Philadelphia and Seattle, and Walmart is testing AI-driven ordering in Chile. In the meantime, […]

David Goodman | Dec 03, 2025 |

Amazon to test 30-minute grocery delivery in Philly

Amazon announced earlier this week that it plans to offer 30-minute grocery delivery to shoppers and is testing the program in parts of Seattle and Philadelphia. The fast delivery will be enabled by facilities designed for efficient order fulfillment near its customer base. Prime members will be offered discount delivery fees starting at $3.99 per […]

David Goodman | Nov 20, 2025 |

Aldi to host reservation-only popup event in NYC

Aldi announced that the company will host a one-day, holiday-themed popup event in New York City on December 3. The temporary installation will be located at 54 East 13th Street and will feature food samples, seasonal desserts, drinks, and holiday assortment displays. Admission is limited and requires advance registration. Before the event opens to the […]

David Goodman | Nov 14, 2025 |

Online grocery sales reach $11.6 billion in October

Online grocery sales in the U.S. reached $11.6 billion in October, a 10.5% increase over October of 2024, according to the latest Brick Meets Click Grocery Shopping Survey, sponsored by Mercatus. The number of households buying groceries online in October climbed to 83.3 million, a 13% year over year increase and a new record. The […]

David Goodman | Nov 05, 2025 |

Whole Foods-Amazon test taking place in Philly

Whole Foods has been running a test in at least one Philadelphia store that allows customers to buy conventional products from mainstream brands (i.e. Pepsi, Tide, etc.) while they shop, according to an article in the Wall Street Journal and reported on in Supermarket News. According to the report, Whole Foods shoppers can order the […]

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