Food Deflation Woes Hit Kroger In New 'Grocery Price War'
Supermarkets such as Kroger are facing a pickup in food deflation, which is hurting top-line growth and igniting what Credit Suisse this week termed a "grocery price war." …
Month: September 2016
Target Revamps Staffing For Grocery Business
Target Corp. is building dedicated teams to manage the grocery sections of its stores as part of an effort to turn around declining sales in its food business. …
Meijer Launches Home Delivery Service In Detroit And Southeastern Michigan Stores
Meijer is working with Shipt, an app-based company, to launch home grocery delivery service in Detroit and southeastern Michigan, providing customers yet another convenient way to shop its stores. …
To Have A Killer Loyalty Program, Retailers Need To Think Big
Loyalty programs have become an important marketing tool for retailers, and most companies entice shoppers to join these programs by offering rewards. But these incentives may not be enough to keep consumers satisfied and happy that they joined it in the first place. Retailers may need to think bigger, and more long-term. …
Fyffes Buys Canadian Firm All Seasons Mushrooms For €41M
Food distributor Fyffes has acquired a second large Canadian mushroom business just months after it bought Highline Produce for €99 million. …
