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David Goodman | Jun 27, 2017 |
Supermarket News

Wegmans tops Consumer Reports list again

Wegmans grabbed the top spot in a survey of grocery chains conducted by Consumer Reports, which received feedback from nearly 58,000 subscribers. Wegmans has held the top spot in the annual survey since 2006. For 2017, the company received excellent ratings in categories such as cleanliness, fresh store-prepared foods, staff courtesy, checkout speed, produce quality […]
David Goodman | Jun 27, 2017 |
Supermarket News

Eight US companies make "world's fastest growing retailers" list

Recently 24/7 Wall St. analyzed data from the National Retail Federation and released a “World’s 25 Fastest Growing Retailers” list. Eight U.S.-based retailers made the cut, three of which are grocers. Here are the eight American companies on the list:   Albertsons Companies (5-year annual growth: 74.1%) Sprouts Farmers Market (47.4%) Southeastern Grocers – BI-LO, […]
David Goodman | Jun 27, 2017 |
Supermarket News

Instacart partners with Giant, Wegmans

Instacart announced that it has joined forces with Giant and Wegmans to bring online shopping and delivery to customers in select areas for the two food retailers. Giant’s partnership will benefit Philadelphia-area customers, and the service for Wegmans will be available in Northern Virginia and Maryland. With Instacart, customers in the service areas can order […]
David Goodman | Jun 27, 2017 |
Supermarket News

Walmart testing automated grocery pickup

Walmart announced earlier this month that it is testing an automated kiosk to distribute online grocery orders to its shoppers at a store in Oklahoma. Customers who order online can go to the store for pickup, but instead of going inside (and instead of interacting with a human being) they simply enter a confirmation code […]
David Goodman | Jun 27, 2017 |
Supermarket News

Lidl stores open in three states

The first Lidl stores in the U.S. opened earlier this month in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. At 36,000 square feet, reports say the stores look more like car dealerships than grocery stores, with floor-to-ceiling glass covering much of the exterior. The selections are nearly all private brands, with the packages made specifically for the U.S. market and […]
David Goodman | May 17, 2017 |
Supermarket News

First 20 Lidl stores coming this summer

Lidl revealed this morning that it plans to open 20 stores this summer, with the earliest openings coming in June. The company didn’t specify which stores would open next month, but did release a list of the first 20. They are in North Carolina (9), Virginia (9) and South Carolina (2). All 20 stores will […]
David Goodman | May 14, 2017 |
Supermarket News

Aldi reacting to Walmart's efforts to become low price leader

Recent reports say that Aldi is responding to Walmart’s aggressive pricing in an effort to remain the nation’s overall grocery price leader. Aldi’s adoption of a more flexible pricing strategy comes as the company plans to spend $1.6 billion on store remodels (see “Aldi remodeling stores ahead of Lidl openings“) and open about 400 new stores […]
David Goodman | May 14, 2017 |
Supermarket News

Whole Foods annouces plan to regain sales and reverse stock plunge

Earlier this week Whole Foods announced several major changes in an effort to reverse poor results and a sagging stock price. The changes include new board appointments as well as a plan to slash costs and regain sales and earnings momentum. Initiatives include the following: Accelerating an affinity loyalty rollout to all U.S. stores Completion of […]
David Goodman | May 14, 2017 |
Supermarket News

Kroger to debut new convenience store concept

Kroger, the largest traditional grocer in the U.S., announced last week that it has a new convenience store concept called Fresh Eats MKT. A location for the store is planned for Ohio, and Supermarket News reported that the company may rebrand existing convenient stores currently under their Turkey Hill banner. According to Supermarket News, an Instagram […]
David Goodman | May 14, 2017 |
Supermarket News

Sprouts Farmer's Market coming to Philly, South Jersey

Sprouts Farmers Market, an organic and natural foods grocer with 268 stores in 15 states, is reportedly planning on a new store in Philadelphia, PA and Moorestown, NJ. Both stores would represent the first in each state. The Philadelphia store is planned for Lincoln Square at Broad Street and Washington Avenue in South Philadelphia, a mixed-use development that Kimco […]

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