Schnuck Markets Deploys Tally Robot to More Than Half of Stores

October 2, 2020 Schnuck Markets

Three years after introducing Simbe Robotics’ autonomous robot Tally to select stores to enhance inventory management, Schnuck Markets, Inc. today announced it is launching the technology in an additional 46 stores, leveraging Tally’s real-time data to improve the shopping experiences in 62 locations.

Walmart is Redesigning its Stores. This is What They’ll Look Like

Walmart is giving its massive stores a makeover, with a redesign that mimics its app so shoppers can more easily find what they’re looking for.

Good Eggs Survey Reveals 68% are Having Groceries Delivered, and that 81% of These Shoppers Will Continue to Do So Post-Pandemic

October 2, 2020 Good Eggs

Good Eggs announced the results of its national consumer survey, Online Grocery Shopping During Covid-19. The findings provide insight into the perspectives and behaviors of people when it comes to grocery shopping online during the pandemic. Additionally, the findings reveal insights into PPE safety, and how the grocery wars are evolving.

Marine Atlantic Ends Priority Boarding for Food, Medicine to and from N.L.

October 2, 2020 Lindsay Bird, CBC News

Marine Atlantic is ending its pandemic practice of giving priority boarding to trucks carrying food, pharmaceuticals and certain other supplies to and from Newfoundland, a move that has one retail lobby group unhappy and saying it will impact the quality of fresh food available to people on the island.

Kroger Announces New Senior Vice President of Supply Chain

October 2, 2020 The Kroger Co.

The Kroger Co. today announced the retirement of Robert Clark, senior vice president of supply chain, manufacturing and enterprise sourcing, after more than 35 years of service, effective February 1, 2021. Clark will be succeeded by Gabriel Arreaga, who is joining The Kroger Co. as senior vice president of supply chain, starting October 1, 2020.