With an already strong e-commerce presence, Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart racked up impressive year-over-year online sales growth in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to 1010data, a provider of data and analytics to asset managers, retailers and CPG companies. It has amassed the following Walmart-specific data points—including online, click and collect and home delivery of Walmart […]
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CleanWell Offers Plant-Based Alternative To Disinfecting During Pandemic
With the U.S. in the throes of the Covid-19 pandemic, sanitation has taken on ever-increasing importance. Whether cleaning grocery carts or homes, there is heightened awareness of taking the proper safety precautions. There also has been more focus on what cleaning products to use, with many consumers opting to avoid harsh chemicals and pursue better-for-you […]
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H-E-B, Favor To Serve Even More Texans During Covid-19 Pandemic
H-E-B and Favor Delivery have expanded service to support even more Texans. With this move, Favor has doubled its delivery coverage area statewide to give more Texans access to on-demand delivery from restaurants and stores, and to support more seniors via the H-E-B and Favor Senior Support Program. In rapid response to the Covid-19 outbreak, […]
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‘Retail Winners’ Say Real-Time Inventory Visibility Is Paramount
Dallas, Texas-based Symphony RetailAI, a global provider of integrated AI-enabled marketing, merchandising and supply chain solutions for FMCG retailers and CPG manufacturers, recently announced the findings of a new benchmark report, “The Retail Supply Chain: Designing New Ways to Satisfy Demand.” The sixth annual study focused on supply chain strategy, conducted by Retail Systems Research (RSR) and sponsored […]
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Gift From Alumna Establishes Cannabinoid Research Center
by Tony Phifer/Colorado State University Leslie Buttorff, founder and CEO of Panacea Life Sciences in Golden, Colorado, has given $1.5 million to Colorado State University to support research on cannabinoids. Buttorff’s long connection to her alma mater and the success of her woman-led, Colorado-based business, Panacea Life Sciences, inspired a $1.5 million gift to Colorado State […]
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SW Grocery Retailers Help Restaurants, Protect Employees/Customers
Reaching out to neighbors in need and keeping employees and customers safe amid the Covid-19 pandemic are priorities for grocery retailers. In the Southwest, H-E-B is helping local restaurants, while Brookshire Grocery Co. and Walmart are adding safety measures. H-E-B launches program to support Texas restaurants In the spirit of Texans helping Texans, H-E-B […]
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Court Approves Sale Of Substantially All Dean Foods Assets
On April 4, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas has approved the sale, subject to entry of final agreed orders, of a substantial portion of Dallas, Texas-based Dean Foods’ business operations, including the sale of the assets, rights, interests and properties relating to 44 of the company’s fluid and frozen facilities, […]
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Market Profile: Population Growth Causes Optimism In North Texas
by John McCurry/contributing writer In-migration to North Texas helps keep grocers happy and optimistic. Major corporate relocations to the region have brought an influx of new customers. Texas ranked second in the nation for relocation activity in 2018, according to the 2020 edition of the Texas Relocation Report released earlier this year by the Texas […]