MAY 9, 2024

Grocery Outlet stock takes a dive on ‘disappointing’ earnings report

Discount grocer is set to release private-label brand in Q3 and might buy some shuttered 99 Cents Only locations.

Ahold Delhaize ecommerce switch helps Q1 sales in the U.S.

Net sales, however, were down year over year.

Confectionery recall hits industry hard

Recall covers several retailers and distributors.

Instacart names former Uber executive chief financial officer

The announcement comes one day after Instacart announced a new partnership with Uber Eats.

Poultry cleaning service settles for $650K after allegedly using underage workers

The company also must hire a consultant for the next three years.

Kroger begins contract negotiations with Michigan UFCW

The bargaining committee is made up of Kroger workers from the 10 stores UFCW 951 represents in mid-Michigan.

As Loblaw tries to work through boycott, smaller grocers are smelling success

Retailer’s CEO met with one of the boycott organizers; some progress is made.

Sprouts’ loyalty program is making strides

The retailer is doing a lot of learning in 2024.

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The tech upgrades that disrupted Grocery Outlet’s business operations over the last eight months (and affected the retailer’s stock price) were related to both warehouse product expiry data and store-level reporting. Have you had issues with either within your store/s?

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