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Anycart Emerges With Eyes on Home Shopping, Home Cooking

Partnering with Amazon and Alberstons, the tech startup turns recipes into shopping baskets for delivery—and back into recipes.

Retailers

Regional Grocers Come Up Big During COVID-19 Outbreak

Retailers such as Smart & Final, Schnucks and Rouses are stepping up to support communities during the coronavirus outbreak.

Retailers

Hannaford Reopens E-Commerce Site

By Jon Springer on Apr. 02, 2020

The retailer’s To Go offering, which is back with some restrictions, was shut down March 17 to meet demand in stores.

Retailers

Kroger Comps Soar in Pandemic

By Jon Springer on Apr. 01, 2020

A financial update details big volume gains in the initial weeks of the coronavirus crisis and underscores grocery's strength in upheaval; costs also rising as the retailer adapts to elevated sales amid safety measures.

Retailers

Harmons to Distribute Free Thermometers to Drive-Up Shoppers

By Kat Martin on Apr. 01, 2020

Eight of the retailer's Utah locations are distributing one thermometer per family at pharmacy drive-thrus.

Retailers

Kroger Kicks Off New Round of Crisis Bonus Pay

By Jon Springer on Apr. 01, 2020

The retailer issues a $2 hourly increase through April 18. It also announced an increase in sales for March as consumers stock up, then adjust to safety restrictions.

Retailers

Smart & Final Resumes Regular Hours

By Jennifer Strailey on Apr. 01, 2020

Improvement in inventory availability, additional staffing and per-customer purchase limits opens the door for Smart & Final to return to regular store hours.

Retailers

Are Virtual Lines the Future of Grocery?

By Jennifer Strailey on Mar. 31, 2020

New Seasons Market and New Leaf Community Markets have partnered with Waitwhile to offer shoppers a digital queue option that eliminates lines and promotes social distancing.

Retailers

Instacart Says Strike Had ‘Absolutely No Impact’

By Jennifer Strailey on Mar. 31, 2020

The company says a recent walkout by some workers not only had no negative impact on sales but it actually sold more groceries on its platform in a 72-hour period than ever before.

Fresh Food

COVID-19’s Latest Trade Show Victims: IDDBA and United Fresh

By Meg Major and Jennifer Strailey on Mar. 31, 2020

The fresh produce trade association moves to a virtual show that will feature live keynote presentations, roundtable discussion groups, community networking and a robust expo floor.

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