Sponsored content Nick Nickitas, general manager of local independent grocery at Instacart, sat down for a conversation with Bob Rybick, president and CEO of Geissler’s Supermarket, to discuss the strategy behind Geissler’s decision to replace a majority of their shopping carts with AI-powered smart Caper Carts, making them one of the first retailers in the […]
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Posted inGuest Contributors, Association News, National
Getting Involved Reaps Benefits For Independent Grocers’ Priorities
Making oneself heard can be a challenge, especially as a single voice in the political wilderness. And in an election year, the noises around us competing for attention can be deafening. But while being united makes us stronger, it’s still vitally important for our individual members to participate in the process at the local level. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Corporate Store News, National
Study: Physical Store Next Major Channel As Retail Media Evolves
As retail media evolves and outpaces all other forms of ad spending, it becomes more targeted, more effective for brands and more valuable for retailers. Acosta Group released its recent Seamless Shopper Qualitative Research Study in advance of Groceryshop, which is set for Oct. 7-9 in Las Vegas, offering insights on the importance of in-store […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, National
Report: Delivery Helps SNAP Customers Access Groceries
DoorDash has released the results of an independent survey of SNAP consumers titled “How Online Grocery Delivery with SNAP Broadens Food Access Across the U.S.,” which demonstrates that grocery delivery increases access to nutritious food, saves time and makes it easier for consumers to purchase affordable meals. DoorDash also announced increased SNAP/EBT availability with new merchants […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, National
Sprouts Foundation Awards $4M To Elementary Schools, Nonprofits
The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation awarded $4 million Sept. 7 to neighborhood elementary schools and local nonprofit agencies focused on nutrition, health and wellness. Sprouts employees in all 423 Sprouts locations nationwide presented checks to the local organizations in a coordinated same-day event. “Many of the organizations that received support from our foundation were nominated by our […]
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Aldi Reveals Shopper-Endorsed 2024 Fan Favorite Products
Aldi has announced the results of its 2024 Fan Favorites Survey, finding the top products in each category. For the sixth consecutive year, consumers cast their votes in the annual survey, revealing the 13 Aldi items that are popular nationwide. “There is a lot of Aldi love out there, and the Fan Favorites survey gives […]
Posted inC-Store News, National
Report: C-Stores Gaining Competitive Edge With Fresh Food Offerings
Convenience store operators are successfully driving traffic, sales and loyalty by continuing to upscale their freshly prepared food offerings. In advance of the NACS Show 2024 to be held in Las Vegas Oct. 8-10, Acosta Group is sharing the results of its recent Freshly Prepared Foods Shopper Insights Study, conducted with its propriety shopper community. “With 27 percent of c-store […]
Posted inSustainability News, Aldi, National
Aldi Introduces Goal To Reach Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 2050
The Aldi South Group has shared its goal to reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its entire value chain by 2050, making it one of the first international grocery retailers with such targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). SBTi is a corporate climate action organization that helps companies play their part in […]