Dunnhumby to Fund Tech Start-Ups
BOSTON — Marketing analytics firm Dunnhumby on Tuesday said it has launched Dunnhumby Ventures, an investment firm that will focus on financing retail technology start-ups. read more Supermarket News
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
Demoulas President Loses Board Challenge
TEWKSBURY, Mass. — The president of Demoulas Super Markets here has lost his bid to remove a board member and void decisions of the retailer’s board of directors — including … Continue Reading →
Sprouts to End Insurance for Some Workers
PHOENIX — Sprouts Farmers Market here has joined a fast-growing group of retailers that plan to end company-sponsored health insurance for some part-time workers. read more Supermarket News
Organic E-Commerce Specialist Expands
LOUISVILLE, Colo. — Door to Door Organics, an e-commerce company that specializes in home deliveries of natural and organic foods, is scheduled to introduce a new element to its website … Continue Reading →
Click and Collect Presents Online Ordering Opportunities
Click and collect, where customers order groceries online but pick them up at a store or other designated location, might be a way for retailers to enter the digital space … Continue Reading →
Belle Foods Decision Due Friday
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A final decision on the disposition of Belle Foods here is scheduled for Friday following a closed auction Tuesday. read more Supermarket News
King Kullen, Stop & Shop Workers Get Extension
WESTBURY, N.Y. — Union workers at King Kullen and Stop & Shop stores in New York have agreed to a two-week contract extension while they negotiate with retailers on a … Continue Reading →
The Lempert Report: The Fast-Food Workers’ Strike (Video)
Phil Lempert explains why a strike by the working poor could backfire. read more Supermarket News
Holiday Sales Gains Seen Similar to 2012
NEW YORK — Retailers can expect sales gains this holiday season comparable to a year ago as the economy improves at a gradual but steady pace, financial services firm Deloitte … Continue Reading →
Wegmans to Require GAP Audits for All Produce Suppliers
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Wegmans Food Markets will require all produce farms that supply its stores to pass a Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) inspection beginning Sept. 30. read more Supermarket News