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Heather Lalley

Editor in chief, Winsight Grocery Business

Articles by
Heather Lalley

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Kroger

Kroger Opens a Robot-Powered Fulfillment Center in Dallas

The 350,000-square-foot facility, which joins six others, is designed to boost the retailer’s delivery capabilities.

Retailers

Dollar General to Open 3 New Distribution Centers

The planned facilities in Arkansas, Colorado and Oregon, a $480 million project, will expand the availability of the discounter’s fresh and frozen foods offerings, the company said.

Stores

Hannaford Completes Remodels at 5 Stores

The Maine-based grocer added self-checkout kiosks, expanded pharmacies and more organic foods at its revamped locations.

Fresh Food

Giant Eagle Expands Food Waste-Reduction Program

The partnership with the Flashfood app lets shoppers buy reduced-price food nearing its best-by date, potentially saving it from the landfill.

Albertsons

Albertsons Predicts a Strong Rest of 2022

The Boise-based retailer raised its earnings forecast Tuesday, despite reporting falling margins during the first quarter.

Walmart

Walmart Cuts Profit Outlook as Inflation Keeps Shoppers at Bay

The retail giant said it is being forced to take deep price cuts to move its inventory, cutting into its margins.

Technology

With Its Digital Business Surging, Target Is Opening 3 More Sortation Centers

The new centers, two near Chicago and one in Denver, join six existing sorting facilities. All are designed to boost in-store efficiency to fulfill Target’s growing digital business.

Retail Foodservice

With Inflation Soaring, So Too Are Private-Label Brands

House-brand baking mixes and soup are the category leaders, according to a new study from shopper intelligence firm Catalina. Meanwhile, there are reports that Amazon is slashing its private-label lines.

Technology

Uber Eats Furthers Its Grocery Focus with Major App Update

The delivery platform, which has steadily grown its grocery channel since its launch two years ago, said its “new grocery experience” will make shopping more convenient, intuitive and reliable.

Technology

H-E-B Debuts its 5th Fulfillment Center for Online Orders

The San Antonio-based grocer said its new e-commerce fulfillment center in Leander, Texas, will help ease in-store congestion and bolster its fast-growing curbside and home delivery channels.

Retail Foodservice

Dollar Tree Fills One of Its Many Vacant Leadership Posts

The discounter, which announced a major C-suite shakeup several weeks ago, hired Dollar General veteran Bobby Aflatooni as chief information officer.

Technology

Is Online Grocery Shopping Going Extinct?

A booming business channel during the pandemic, online-pickup in-store is declining along with home delivery, according to a new survey from category growth design firm ChaseDesign.

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