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Aldi U.S. helps workers get their COVID-19 vaccine
Date: 2021-01-19 11:03:06
Joining to other retailers Aldi U.S. plans to set up on-site vaccination clinics at its warehouses and offices in the U.S. as part of its efforts to encourage workers to...
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Walmart tests smart box that stores grocery orders
Date: 2021-01-13 11:03:57
Home delivery is convenient, loved by shoppers, but many are often not at home. The smart box, on the other hand, keeps the ordered products fresh until the customer arrives...
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Store designs help create buzz for cannabis retailers
Date: 2021-01-12 11:01:45
As many retailers struggle to find a path forward in the wake of the coronavirus, the cannabis industry is continuing to enjoy explosive growth. The U.S. cannabis industry — including recreational...
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Grocers start administering COVID-19 vaccines to selected groups
Date: 2021-01-10 11:47:35
Grocery chains including Albertsons, H-E-B, Hy-Vee and Walmart have started administering COVID-19 vaccines to high-priority recipients as the food-retailing industry gears up for a large-scale rollout of inoculations against the...
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Walmart takes part in the vaccination
Date: 2020-12-11 11:00:16
Walmart is prepping its 5,000-plus pharmacies to receive doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The company is working to make sure its pharmacies are fully stocked with freezers and dry ice,...
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Virtual festivities for the holidays
Date: 2020-12-09 11:14:23
Belk USA department store chain unveiled virtual holiday activities, including free phone calls from Santa Claus, an online holiday home decorating contest and gift cards for select shoppers covering the...
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Immunity-boosting supplements will be a top 2021 trend
Date: 2020-12-08 11:00:12
Immune-boosting products, spices, oils, vitamins, healthy snacks and ready meals, health-promoting ingredients will be outstanding food trends in 2021, according to forecasts by Natural Grocers and The Fresh Market USA...
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Walmart lights up the holiday sky
Date: 2020-11-26 11:37:46
Walmart announced the Walmart Holiday Drone Light Show, which will use 1,000 Intel drones to create three-dimensional seasonal shapes and characters in a show choreographed to holiday music, according to...
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Walmart adds to its last-mile arsenal with acquisition of JoyRun
Date: 2020-11-23 11:02:09
Walmart acquires startup JoyRun, which operates favourable or affordable fixed-price delivery within residential communities. Walmart is thus expanding its last-mile services. Walmart plans to acquire assets, including talent, technology and...
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Pickup services are more and more popular
Date: 2020-11-20 11:03:55
Retailers in the US have taken advantage of a large click-and-collect footprint while others have scrambled to expand the increasingly popular service. Pickup services are available int he US from...
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Amazon’s revenue rises based on Q3 data
Date: 2020-10-30 11:07:12
Amazon’s advertising revenue rose 51% in Q3 from a year earlier as marketers sought to reach the e-commerce giant’s customers while they shopped online. Amazon’s total revenue gain of 37%...
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Walmart launches new test stores
Date: 2020-10-29 11:04:53
Walmart has two test stores up and running with two more set to open aimed at quickly experimenting with omnichannel technology and processes. As Walmart keeps trying to grow its...
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Aldi is among the top retailers for delivery
Date: 2020-10-15 11:23:02
Ipsos published its first E-Commerce Experience Report which surveyed the US retailers on their e-commerce activities concerning in-store and curbside pickup and delivery services. The report surveyed 2,000 Americans on...
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Fall experiencies in Walmart
Date: 2020-10-13 10:45:33
Walmart is continuing to leverage its massive parking lots for marketing purposes with more than 140 football and Halloween contact-free events outside stores nationwide. Its “Halloween Camp” extends a similar...
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Hot food in the second Amazon Go grocery store
Date: 2020-09-13 11:11:31
Amazon opened second Go Grocery store in Redmond. The online giant is also claiming a place in the physical space, as it has opened Amazon Go, Go Grocery and latest Fresh...
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Storecheck in the first Amazon Fresh
Date: 2020-09-08 11:00:30
Amazon held an invite-only store visit for a small group of customers. They got an exclusive look inside Amazon’s new grocery store from one of the few customers allowed inside....
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Growing segments – transforming leisure industry
Date: 2020-08-27 11:00:11
2020 is an unprecedented year in terms of leisure time activities too. The pandemic has greatly affected the outdoor activities of American consumers. Typically, June is a critical selling month...
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Taste and color cavalcade By Mondelez
Date: 2020-08-24 11:09:56
To celebrate 35 years of fun and flavor, the SOUR PATCH KIDS® brand is looking to make things a little sweeter for their fans by opening the doors to the...
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Optimistic Americans
Date: 2020-08-13 11:00:13
While uncertainty remains high among U.S. consumers, their outlook is generally more favorable than their European counterparts. So finds a recent study by marketing consultancy Simon-Kucher & Partners. The COVID-19 Consumer...
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Consumers favor smartphones for back-to-school shopping
Date: 2020-08-11 11:36:02
More than half (59%) of U.S. consumers plan to use their smartphones for back-to-school shopping this year. Fifty-five percent of people said they purchased something directly on a mobile device...
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Gamified promotion to boost foot traffic
Date: 2020-08-04 10:45:44
PetSmart the pet supplies, accessories and products retailer is campaigning on Snapchat using a quiz promoting reptiles and using an augmented reality (AR) lens. One of the principal features...
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Aldi to reach 2000 stores in the U.S. this year
Date: 2020-07-26 11:17:17
The German discount chain, which is in the midst of a $5 billion plan to open new stores and remodel existing ones in the United States, has crossed the 2,000-store...
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Amazon’s Dash Cart is the new checkout-free solution
Date: 2020-07-20 11:25:56
Amazon has unveiled the Dash Cart, a shopping cart built for small and medium-sized trips that automatically logs products placed inside and processes payment as shoppers leave the store. The...
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Retailers are opening clinics
Date: 2020-07-19 11:23:28
As retailers seek to make greater inroads into healthcare, many of them have unveiled aggressive plans to launch dozens — if not hundreds — of their own primary care clinics...
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In-store attractions online
Date: 2020-07-16 11:24:16
Jungle Jim’s International Market, which has offered several in-store attractions including cooking courses for 25 years, they had to close these because of the pandemic. Although they are not offering e-commerce,...
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Sally, the salad bar savior
Date: 2020-07-14 11:20:02
The self-service salad bar stations were fresh spots in the supermarkets and catering units. Here, everyone could put together a salad to match their own tastes. As the pandemic forced...
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Walmart Launches Virtual Summer Camp and Drive-In Movie Theater
Date: 2020-07-08 11:35:58
Walmart is hosting a virtual summer camp and drive-in movie experience to connect with families who are stuck at home this summer. The retail giant also creates a touring drive-in...
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Amazon is expanding with different storetypes
Date: 2020-07-06 11:14:38
There is a fierce competition in the U.S. in grocery retail. The online giant is also claiming a place in the physical space, as it has opened Amazon Go and...
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New health-focused store concept from the USA
Date: 2020-07-05 11:23:02
Raley’s opened its first O-N-E Market on Saturday in the Northern California town of Truckee. The 35,000-square-foot specialty grocery store is designed to resemble a ski lodge and serves as...
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Meal kit sales are cooking
Date: 2020-05-11 20:54:39
Home food preparation, including simplified cooking, is experiencing a renaissance in the U.S. amid the pandemic. The prepared, dispensed ingredients, together with the recipe, await customers in a box on...
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