Supermarkets

California Aims to Place Limits on Self-Checkout
California Aims to Place Limits on Self-Checkout
June 02, 2024  |  Retail

Lawmakers in California want to put some checks on the use of self-checkout. As a recent Wall Street Journal editorial noted, the state’s Senate has...

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Australia Targets ‘Heavy Imbalance’ in Supermarket Sector
Australia Targets ‘Heavy Imbalance’ in Supermarket Sector
April 08, 2024  |  Retail

Australia is reportedly stepping up efforts to regulate its supermarket sector. A new government study, the subject of a Monday (April 8) report by The...

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UK Grocer Sainsbury’s Announces Plan to Exit Banking Business
UK Grocer Sainsbury’s Announces Plan to Exit Banking Business
January 18, 2024  |  Banking

British grocer Sainsbury’s is planning to slowly but surely phase out its banking business. The move follows a strategic review of the company’s banking arm, the supermarket chain...

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Wegmans Opening In-Store Food Hall as Supermarkets Expand Beyond Groceries
Wegmans Opening In-Store Food Hall as Supermarkets Expand Beyond Groceries
October 16, 2023  |  Retail

As supermarkets look to provide one-stop shopping, Wegmans is pushing beyond the typical grocery format to open a hybrid supermarket/food hall in New York City....

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New Supermarket to Include Golf Green as Grocers Add Non-Food Attractions
New Supermarket to Include Golf Green as Grocers Add Non-Food Attractions
September 18, 2023  |  Retail

As grocers look to capture more of consumers’ day-to-day spending than just their food budgets, one upcoming store is going so far as to offer...

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Aldi Invests In Bigger Stores as Consumers Seek Discounts
Aldi Invests In Bigger Stores as Consumers Seek Discounts
September 03, 2023  |  Acquisitions

International grocery chain Aldi is growing — in more ways than one. As the Financial Times (FT) noted in a report Sunday (Sept. 3), the...

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Aldi Set for Southern Growth With Winn-Dixie, Harveys Purchase
Aldi Set for Southern Growth With Winn-Dixie, Harveys Purchase
August 16, 2023  |  Acquisitions

German grocery giant Aldi is set to purchase a pair of U.S. supermarket chains. The company announced Wednesday (Aug. 16) it would acquire Winn-Dixie and...

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H-E-B Launches Credit Card to Drive Private Label Sales
H-E-B Launches Credit Card to Drive Private Label Sales
April 19, 2023  |  Credit Cards

As grocers compete for shopper loyalty amid inflation, H-E-B has launched its own credit card. The supermarket chain, which has more than 430 locations in...

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Instacart to Add Chatbot as Grocers Push Boundaries on Digital Content
Instacart to Add Chatbot as Grocers Push Boundaries on Digital Content
March 02, 2023  |  Retail

This week in grocery, Instacart taps AI as supermarkets test shoppable content and new formats. OpenAI, creator of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT, announced Wednesday...

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