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Retailers

Aldi to Open 100 New Stores This Year; Breaks Ground on Alabama DC

 By Jon Springer on Feb. 10, 2021

The hard discounter remains on pace to meet 2022 growth goals; curbsuide pickup through Instacart coming to another 500 stores.

Technology

Attabotics Joins FoodX on U.S. E-Grocery Hunt

 By Jon Springer on Jan. 26, 2021

The Canadian robotics firm provides automated storage and retrieval capabilities to complement e-commerce software as retailers look to tackle higher virtual sales volumes in dark stores.

Retailers

HelloFresh Adds 3rd New Jersey Distribution Center

By Kristina Hurtig on Jan. 12, 2021

The facility in Totowa, N.J., supports the growing EveryPlate meal-kit brand.

Retailers

November Jobs Report: Retail Loses, Warehousing and Transportation Gain

By Christine LaFave Grace on Dec. 04, 2020

Ordering online much? While retail stores cut jobs, packers/deliverers added them.

Retailers

Publix Adding Dry Grocery Warehouse to N.C. Distribution Center

By WGB Staff on Oct. 27, 2020

The new facility, which will support the retailer’s growth in the Carolinas and Virginia, is expected to be completed by fourth-quarter 2022.

Wholesalers & Distributors

KeHE Shows Off New Maryland DC

By Jon Springer on Oct. 16, 2020

The 550,000-square-foot facility boosts capacity to service Mom’s, other independent natural food stores in the Northeast.

Wholesalers & Distributors

SpartanNash Leases Massive Md. Food Warehouse, Sparking More Amazon Speculation

By Jon Springer on Oct. 15, 2020

The same week SpartanNash announced a 7-year distribution agreement with Amazon, an affiliate of the wholesaler inked a 7-year lease at a former US Foods facility near Washington, but has not disclosed specific plans for it.

Wholesalers & Distributors

UNFI to Take Over as Key Food Wholesaler

By Jon Springer on Oct. 06, 2020

"Key" account in metro New York will service 315 stores in the Key Food cooperative and succeed rival C&S.

Technology

Robot Wars: AutoStore Sues Ocado

By Jon Springer on Oct. 01, 2020

The Norwegian developer of a cube-and-grid storage and retrieval system now being deployed in U.S. microfullfilment grocery centers alleges rival Ocado infringed upon its patents in developing a system soon to debut with Kroger.

Technology

FreshDirect, Fabric Team on Microfulfillment Deal

By Jon Springer on Jul. 28, 2020

Deployment of proprietary robotic technologies marks first U.S. partnership for Fabric and will expand delivery capabilities in the Washington, D.C., area for the online grocer.

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