Seven Columbia, SC-area ALDI Stores To Go Through Remodel

Seven area ALDI stores will soon be undergoing renovations as part of the company's nationwide plan to remodel and expand more than 1,300 stores by 2020.

Are Marsh Closings Beginning Of The End?

"We are closing the stores due to sustained weak performance," David Palmer, senior vice president of sales, marketing and advertising, said in a statement. "This is a very difficult decision for us as we have been serving these communities for many years and have many great relationships with our valued customers."

Albertsons Is Interested In Buying Whole Foods, Report Says

The grocery chain’s owner is reportedly considering a takeover of high-end grocer Whole Foods Market Inc., according to a report Monday from the Financial Times. The news comes just weeks after Bloomberg reported that Albertsons had preliminary discussions about merging with another organic grocery chain, Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.

Amazon Beats Kroger To A Burgeoning Food Segment

Amazon’s new AmazonFresh grocery delivery service is now making Martha Stewart’s Martha & Marley Spoon meal kits available to its customers. Amazon started the service in March in New York, San Francisco, Dallas and Philadelphia. It added Seattle; Boston; Washington, D.C., and areas of Southern California this month.

Instacart Expands Online Grocery Shopping To More Chicago Suburbs

These additions will make Instacart delivery available to 650,000 more residents in Oak Park, Oak Lawn and Franklin Park starting April 20. The company already delivers to many areas of the city, as well as a number of other suburbs.