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The latest news and analysis of U.S. grocery, mass, drug, discount and club retailers, including financial, executive leadership and mergers and acquisitions.

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Instacart to Phase Out 1,800 Employee Pickers

The new curbside pickup models will leverage contract shoppers and retail employees as retailers seek more efficient solutions; labor tensions escalate as union workers are impacted.

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Kroger, Ocado to Build in Phoenix

City officials OK development agreement, allowing the retailer and its technology partner to construct an $89 million, 223,000-square-robotic warehouse to support grocery e-commerce at Fry's.

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Biden Asks USDA to Boost SNAP Benefits for 12 Million

By Kristina Peters on Jan. 22, 2021

In an executive order, the president also asks the U.S. Department of Agriculture to reassess the Thrifty Food Plan, the basis for determining SNAP; FMI and NGA commend president for his quick action to address food insecurity.

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Costco Posts Biggest Year Ever, Sells 101M Rotisserie Chickens

By Jennifer Strailey on Jan. 22, 2021

While opening fewer locations than expected, Costco experienced a record year for sales and earnings in 2020, says CEO W. Craig Jelinek.

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How Much Are You Tipping?

By Phil Lempert on Jan. 22, 2021

The Lempert Report: The president and co-founder of One Fair Wage reports tipping has decreased amid the pandemic because sales are down overall.

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7 Questions With Raley's CEO Keith Knopf

By Christine LaFave Grace on Jan. 22, 2021

The chief executive shares perspective on making e-commerce more profitable, training during a pandemic and where the company won't get caught short again.

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