Despite Planned Closures, Sprouts Farmers Market Remains in Growth Mode
Sprouts announced last week that it would shutter 11 underperforming stores. On Friday, the health-focused grocer will open a new...
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- 3 days ago
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Massive Coalition Out to Stop Kroger/Albertsons Deal
Group has launched a campaign called "Stop the Merger". A coalition of 100 organizations representing diverse interests from around the...
- 3 days ago
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FTC Turns to Competition About Kroger/Albertsons Merger
Government agency wants to know everything about how a deal could change the market landscape. According to a Wall Street Journal report,...
- 3 days ago
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Digital Grocery Sales Hit $128B
As sales continue to grow, retailers are looking for the keys to profitability. Online grocery sales have settled down to a level below...
- 4 days ago
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Weight Watchers Enters Telehealth Space, Acquires Digital Company Sequence
WW plans to integrate its weight-loss plans and recipes with telehealth consultations and doctor-approved prescription drugs in a planned...
- 6 days ago
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Kroger $2.5M "Simply The Best" Private Brand Commercial
This year Cincinnati-based grocer Kroger spent an estimated $2.5M (iSpot) on a BOLD TV commercial during the AFC Championship Game...
- 6 days ago
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Smart Shopping Carts Keep Getting Smarter
The latest generation of smart carts can scan groceries as customers shop, let customers check out, direct customers efficiently around...
- Mar 17
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5 CPG Companies are First Time "Growth Leaders" in Report
Marketers of Spirits (beer-import company Constellation Brands); plant-based foods (Upfield); and Sport/Energy Drinks (Prime) were the...
- Mar 17
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Walmart + Gaining on Amazon Prime
"Walmart Inc.’s online subscription service is narrowing the gap with Amazon.com Inc. in a key demographic: affluent shoppers. "Launched...
- Mar 16
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Trader Joe's Leads In Customer Satisfaction: Survey
Other grocers scoring high for satisfaction include Costco, Publix, H-E-B, ALDI and Wegmans. Kroger, Meijer, Shop Rite and Southeastern...
- Mar 15
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Three Trends That Will Define the Future of Healthcare
Care will become more connected and collaborative. This will be an important transition as site-of-care shifts gather pace and care moves...
- Mar 13
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Kroger To Invest $770M in Employees During 2023
The grocer will raise wages and support associates' holistic well-being. The investment will be used to raise average hourly rates,...
- Mar 12
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Atrium, Best Buy Partner to Develop New Hospital-at-Home
Regional health system Atrium Health is partnering with tech retailer Best Buy to co-design hospital-at-home programming, to bolster...
- Mar 12
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"Breakthrough Study": Diabetes Drug Helps Prevent Long COVID
Metformin appears to play a role in preventing Long COVID, when taken early during Covid-19 infection, according to a new preprint study...
- Mar 12
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5 Things You May Have Missed In Grocery
1. How CVS Became a Pharmacy Behemoth. CVS’s climb to the top: In the U.S., you can basically throw a rock and you’ll hit a CVS. Roughly...
- Mar 11
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Gelson's Names John Bagan President & CEO
Appointment follows the retirement of 15 year leader Rob McDougall. Bagan was a merchandising executive with Albertsons, Guitar Center...
- Mar 10
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Lilly Cuts Insulin Prices
Lilly will automatically cap out-of-pocket costs at $35 at participating retail pharmacies for people with commercial insurance using...
- Mar 10
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Kroger Taps Ex-House Speaker John Boehner as Special Adviser Amid Pending Merger.
Washington D. C. lobbying and legal powerhouse Squire Patton Boggs retained to help pull $24.6 Billion Albertsons Acquisition Deal over...
- Mar 10
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Ulta Tops $10 Billion in Sales
Rounding out a strong year, Ulta Beauty saw 4th Q sales increase 18.2% to $3.2B. For the Full year, net sales increased 18.3% to $10.8...
- Mar 9
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Walmart Health Unveils Plan to Open 6 Centers in metro Phoenix
Walmart Plans to open multiple Health Centers as it expands its medical services initiatives. The breakdown of the new facilities is six...
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