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Retailers

Walmart to Build High-Tech Grocery Distribution Center in South Carolina

 By Christine LaFave Grace on Oct. 19, 2021

The Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer says its biggest grocery distribution center yet will move two times more product than a traditional distribution center.

Retailers

Grocery's Biggest Players Seek to Reassure on Holiday Supply Chains

 By Christine LaFave Grace on Oct. 12, 2021

As retailers detail the steps they're taking to meet holiday demand, the not-so-subtle message is: Shop early.

Retailers

Costco Reports Strong Sales Gains, But Higher Costs Pressure Margins

Sep. 24, 2021

Holding the line on prices, especially for fresh foods, somewhat offset 14.9% comp growth in Costco's fourth fiscal quarter, which ended Aug. 29

Retailers

Walmart to Hire 20,000 New Supply Chain Workers

By Christine LaFave Grace on Sep. 01, 2021

Walmart is planning to hire 20,000 permanent associates to support operations at its Walmart and Sam's Club distribution centers, fulfillment centers and transportation offices, the Bentonville, Ark.-...

Technology

Schnucks Goes Chainwide with Deployment of Tally Robots

By Christine LaFave Grace on Aug. 26, 2021

Schnucks is expanding its use of Simbe Robotics' inventory management robots into all 111 of the St. Louis-based chain's grocery stores.

CPG

CBA Raises Its Call for Supply-Chain Reforms With New Policy Platform

By Christine LaFave Grace on Jul. 20, 2021

Federal government "must take action to end its uncoordinated and outdated approach to supply-chain policy and let some steam out of the engine," Consumer Brands Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman says.

CPG

Producer Prices Surged Again in June

By Christine LaFave Grace on Jul. 14, 2021

Producer price spikes, especially in meats and other in-demand categories, may be outstripping grocery retailers' ability to take price hikes.

Retailers

Kroger Doubles Down on Automation at Ohio Distribution Center

By WGB Staff on Jul. 06, 2021

The retailer is seeking to meet a need for speed with an automation-centric expansion of its Great Lakes Distribution Center in Delaware, Ohio.

Retailers

6 Grocery Predictions for Second-Half 2021

By Kristina Hurtig on Jun. 28, 2021

Manufacturers and retailers have differing forecasts for dollar sales and where those sales will come from, but they do agree on the importance of digital commerce, Advantage Sales' Outlook June 2021 survey finds.

Retailers

Ahold Delhaize Says Move Self-Managed Supply Chain On Track

By Jon Springer on Jun. 23, 2021

Conversions of five more facilities by the end of 2022 will expand self-managed procurement, distribution and transportation to 85% of the company, creating the East Coast's largest grocery network, officials say.

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