Inside the store: How a reimagined Walmart supercenter is …
Mar 12, 2024 · Walmart is the world’s largest retailer by a large margin, but it isn’t taking its No. 1 position for granted. The company is engaged in a large-scale program to refresh hundreds of its locations around the U.S., part of a push by the mass retailer to modernize the overall shopping experience and reinforce its leading role in the grocery sector. ...
Kroger-Albertsons merger in court: 6 key takeaways
Nov 4, 2024 · The supermarket chains focused on broader industry competition. While the FTC and Washington state defined supermarkets as the relevant markets for their challenges — a definition that also included Walmart — Kroger and Albertsons wanted the judges to take a more expansive view of the industry, where competition also includes the likes of Costco, Amazon, Whole Foods Market and Trader Joe’s.
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Top grocery trade shows in 2025 | Grocery Dive
Oct 1, 2024 · NRF’s “Big Show” Jan. 12-14 Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York. The National Retail Federation’s annual conference is a marquee event for the retail industry, drawing tens of thousands of attendees to the Javits Center to share ideas and show off products.
Lidl to relaunch its brand in the US | Grocery Dive
Oct 9, 2024 · LAS VEGAS — Lidl will relaunch its brand in the United States next week in a bid by the German discount grocery chain to improve its name recognition after years of struggling to build momentum on this side of the Atlantic, according to a top executive of the company’s U.S. division.. The marketing campaign, which carries the …
Amazon Fresh focusing on grocery ‘fundamentals’ with updated …
Nov 13, 2023 · WOODLAND HILLS, California — When Amazon Fresh launched in 2020, all the focus seemed to be on technology like its Dash Carts, Ask Alexa terminals and Just Walk Out frictionless checkout systems. But amid all the cutting-edge innovation, some of the basic principles of good grocery retailing got overlooked.
Amazon Fresh breaks the 50-store mark | Grocery Dive
Sep 25, 2024 · Amazon Fresh opened its first store in mid-2020, but paused store openings less than three years later due to an underwhelming reception from shoppers. The company brought in new executives and spent months adjusting its approach. Amazon unveiled a refreshed store model for the chain late last year that features new signage, stronger price messaging and an expanded assortment of products aimed ...
Walmart’s major grocery moves so far in 2024 | Grocery Dive
Sep 19, 2024 · Walmart has been busy this year making a plethora of grocery moves to sharpen its appeal as a food destination. The retailer’s grocery efforts are also currently receiving a national spotlight thanks to the Kroger-Albertsons merger, with the two supermarket chains frequently citing Walmart as a main reason for why they are …
8 trends that will shape the grocery industry in 2024
Jan 9, 2024 · When examining the grocery industry’s prospects in 2024, it’s hard to overstate the significance of the Kroger-Albertsons merger. If the Federal Trade Commission allows the $24.6 billion deal to proceed — or if the grocer prevails in federal court over a challenge from the agency — it would reshape the competitive landscape in the U.S.The combination would introduce a colossal new ...
Amazon Fresh expansion continues as chain opens long-awaited …
Nov 11, 2024 · The locations range from 31,000 to 59,000 square feet. Buch noted that Amazon is “encouraged by early signs” coming from stores that follow the refreshed design it debuted in Chicago and Southern California late last year.. Amazon Fresh paused store expansion early last year and has recently resumed openings. The newly opened New York locations, one in Plainview and the other in East ...