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Heather Lalley

Editor in chief, Winsight Grocery Business

Articles by
Heather Lalley

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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.

Technology

GrubMarket Makes Its 10th Fresh-Food Supplier Acquisition Since 2021

The local food-focused tech company completed its purchase of Quality Fruit & Vegetable Tuesday, entering the New Mexico market for the first time.

Technology

Waitr Gets Serious About Broadening Delivery Platform

The company is changing its name to ASAP and revealing a new logo as it shifts to a “deliver anything” model.

Retailers

The Fresh Market Calls Off Its IPO

The retailer initially sought to raise $100 million with its go-public offering but withdrew its plans.

Labor

Natural Grocers Starts Push to Hire 500 Workers

The specialty retailer said it is raising wages for some managers and assistants as it embarks on a hiring drive in several “hot-spot” cities.

Amazon

Inside the Newest Amazon Fresh Store

The fast-growing supermarket chain from the retail Goliath opened two new locations Wednesday, its first in New York and one in Norridge, Ill.

Stores

Wegmans Opens Its First Washington, D.C., Store

The 84,000-square-foot supermarket employs 450 people and features a wide variety of prepared meals, an extensive liquor section and more.

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