The structure of the “transformational” merger last year that created SpartanNash Inc. set the Byron Center-based company on a course to take advantage of the growing consolidation trend in the supermarket industry. …
A new report from JLL highlights the changing dynamics of grocery stores through 2018 — what it calls the "shifting grocery landscape." Customers who are driven by health, value and experience will drive customers to what JLL categorizes as “fresh format stores” — think Whole Foods Market, The Fresh Market — that prioritize fresh produce and offer organic, natural and specialty foods. …
ALDI announced earlier this year it planned to open two Lincoln stores. The other one is under construction at 84th and O streets and is scheduled to have its official grand opening Dec. 10, with a probable "soft opening" Dec. 9, said Mark Bersted, vice president for ALDI's Olathe, Kansas, division. …
The supermarket delivery startup based at startup accelerator MassChallenge has developed software that lets everyone from a mom-and-pop grocer to a regional supermarket chain offer delivery or in-store pickup. Unlike well-funded Instacart— which offers grocery delivery via freelance shoppers in 15 cities, including Boston — Rosie offers its software to markets and lets the employees of the markets do the shopping and delivery. …
Agilence, Inc., the leader in cloud-based exception reporting solutions, today announced that Hy-Vee will deploy Retail 20/20 exception reporting to improve operations and reduce shrink. The employee-owned grocer is based in West Des Moines, Iowa, and operates 237 stores in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. …
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