Supermarkets

Kroger-Albertsons Merger Creates Pickup and Delivery Powerhouse
Kroger-Albertsons Merger Creates Pickup and Delivery Powerhouse
October 14, 2022  |  Retail

On Friday (Oct. 14), Kroger, the United States’ leading pure-play grocer, announced its merger with Albertsons in a $24.6 billion deal, adding the latter’s 2,273...

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Supermarkets Kroger, Albertsons Could Combine
Supermarkets Kroger, Albertsons Could Combine
October 13, 2022  |  Retail

Two of the country’s biggest supermarket chains, Albertsons and Kroger, are reportedly in talks to merge in a deal that could have a potential market...

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Who’s Going Connected Grocery Shopping This Weekend?
Who’s Going Connected Grocery Shopping This Weekend?
September 23, 2022  |  Retail

As eCommerce becomes the norm for food purchases, digital technologies are increasingly making their way into grocers’ and restaurants’ physical spaces, PYMNTS research and news...

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Grocery Roundup: Supermarket Administers An Arena’s Worth Of Vaccines 
Grocery Roundup: Supermarket Administers An Arena’s Worth Of Vaccines 
March 18, 2021  |  Retail

As vaccines come in by the shipload, U.S. grocery stores are playing a key role in the distribution effort. Now, Midwest supermarket chain Meijer is...

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Instacart Pushes Into Convenience Store Market With 7-Eleven Deal
Instacart Pushes Into Convenience Store Market With 7-Eleven Deal
September 03, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Instacart, which has made a name for itself delivering groceries from the big supermarket chains, is now moving into the convenience store sector. On Thursday...

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Albertsons’ Online Sales Surge 276 Pct Amid Pandemic
Albertsons’ Online Sales Surge 276 Pct Amid Pandemic
July 27, 2020  |  Earnings

Digital commerce has skyrocketed at Albertsons, as the supermarket giant posted a triple-digit increase in online sales for its most recent quarter amid soaring demand...

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Grocers Juggle Bottom Line, Food Delivery Costs
Grocers Juggle Bottom Line, Food Delivery Costs
June 14, 2020  |  Delivery

Online grocery sales rose to a record $6.6 billion last month, up 65 percent from March, propelled by high demand from pandemic lockdowns, according to...

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BinDawood Prepares First Middle Eastern IPO Since COVID-19
BinDawood Prepares First Middle Eastern IPO Since COVID-19
June 08, 2020  |  IPO

BinDawood Holding is planning to offer an initial public offering (IPO) of its supermarket division by the end of July, in what would be the...

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Kroger, Ocado To Build Regional High-Tech Fulfillment Centers
Kroger, Ocado To Build Regional High-Tech Fulfillment Centers
June 05, 2020  |  Retail

The Kroger Family of Companies, the nation’s largest supermarket chain, and Ocado Supermarket Co., the British online grocer, have announced a joint plan to build...

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