German Grocery Chain Lidl Picks Wilson, PA For One Its First US Stores

A German discount grocery chain, Lidl, expanding in the U.S. is seeking approval to build one of its first stores in Wilson.

Whole Foods To Invest In Instacart, Signs New Multi-Year Delivery Deal

February 25, 2016 Jason Del Rey, re/code

The $10 billion national grocery store chain is making an investment in the four-year-old delivery startup, according to multiple sources. The size of the deal could not be learned, but sources say the deal is essentially done, barring an unforeseen last-minute change of heart.

KeHE Acquires Monterrey Provision Company

February 25, 2016 KeHE Distributors, LLC

KeHE announced that it has acquired Monterrey Provision Company – a San Diego, CA- based, distributor of products for the perimeter departments at retail grocery stores. Monterrey is a forty year old family-owned company and a trusted partner to leading retailers across the country.

Ahold USA Partners With RSi On Vendor Collaboration Program

February 25, 2016 Retail Solutions Inc.

Ahold USA, Inc., parent company of leading supermarkets Giant Landover, Stop & Shop New England, Stop & Shop New York Metro, Giant Carlisle, and of online grocery Peapod, has partnered with Retail Solutions Inc. (RSi) to set a new standard of excellence for vendor collaboration programs by introducing shared business processes across the enterprise. Ahold USA has leveraged RSi's data platform and collaboration tools to better align Ahold USA business goals and daily priorities with its vendor partners.

Nielsen Announces E-Commerce Measurement Solution

February 25, 2016 Nielsen

 Connected commerce is the future of retail enabled by new technology and digital first business models.  With category shifting disrupters such as grocery delivery services, direct to consumer brands and fragmentation, understanding the Total Consumer is not possible without including the rapidly changing e-commerce landscape.