The Women Grocers of America Symposium has always been a highlight of our industry’s (and my personal) calendar, but this year’s gathering carried a special energy. Over the course of two days at the Atlanta headquarters of the Coca-Cola Co., a premier sponsor of WGA, it became clear that the independent grocery industry is not […]
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Instacart Expands Business Features Across Retailer E-Commerce Sites
Instacart has launched a full suite of business features across its white-label e-commerce solutions. Retailers using Instacart’s Storefront and Storefront Pro, including Woodman’s Markets, are already using these features to better serve business customers such as restaurants, offices, healthcare facilities, and schools directly on their websites and apps. These new capabilities have been available on […]
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Building To Last – Timeline For Long-Term Succession In Grocery
Editor’s note: This is the second of a three-part series of articles intended to provide a view of the path to a brighter future for independent grocery as a whole and for independent grocers. In the first part of this series, we discussed the future of our industry. Now, we dive into the tactical […]
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September Online Grocery Sales Surge To New High
U.S. online grocery sales surged to a new high of $12.5 billion in September, marking a 31 percent increase over the previous year and the second consecutive month a record was set, according to the Brick Meets Click Grocery Shopper Survey, sponsored by Mercatus. Driven by a record-setting number of monthly active users (MAU), sustained […]
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IGA Adds Bitcoin Access To Independent Grocery Stores
The Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) has partnered with Bitcoin Depot to add its kiosks throughout independent grocery stores across the country, extending the company’s footprint and allowing more consumers the opportunity to buy Bitcoin in a familiar retail setting. “This partnership with IGA helps us increase our reach to provide easy and secure access to […]
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Report: C-Store Customers Looking For Curated Products, Promotions
While fuel drives most consumers to convenience stores, 92 percent come inside to shop for food or beverages. And with 63 percent of these shoppers visiting at least weekly, c-stores have become a regular stop for more than gas. New findings from Acosta Group’s Convenience Store Shopper Study show that today’s c-store customers shop for convenience […]
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Leadership: ‘The 5 Rules’ For Winning The Holidays
For all of us that are grocery retailers, November and December aren’t just regular months. They’re the two biggest sales months of the year – not by a little, by a lot. And it can be overwhelming for our teams and customers. Remember one of my top leadership lessons for success: We take care of […]
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Save A Lot Names 2025 Hometown Heroes Program Winners
St. Louis-based Save A Lot has named the winners of its 2025 Hometown Heroes, a nomination-based recognition program that showcases people and organizations making a difference in their communities. Here are the latest honorees: Ben Hoopengardner, Hancock Fire Department in Hancock, Maryland; Debbie Cohill, Martha’s House in Hancock, Maryland; Debbie Salters, Thursday Church in Vincennes, […]