| | December 9, 2016 | Lucky’s Market, which doubled in size this year with the opening of eight new stores and drew the attention of conventional giant Kroger, will open as many — if not more — new locations in 2017, its CEO said. READ FULL ARTICLE |
| With an eye towards expanding into new markets and providing additional services to existing customers, Ahold Delhaize's e-commerce chief said it plans to double its e-commerce sales by 2020. READ FULL ARTICLE |
| United Natural Foods fell short of its sales and earnings targets for the fiscal first quarter, citing a slowdown in the rate of growth for organic and natural foods, and deflationary and competitive challenges. READ FULL ARTICLE |
| Costco Wholesale Corp. executives said that while the retailer has not specifically targeted younger shoppers, it has seen growth in the number of Millennial and Generation Z members. READ FULL ARTICLE |
| Retailers balance costs against dueling customer demands to optimize bakery case configurations. READ FULL ARTICLE |
| Village Super Market reported flat same store sales during the first fiscal quarter of 2017, which ended Oct. 29. READ FULL ARTICLE |
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FEATURED GALLERY | | The rise and fall of same-store sales
Kroger, which reported a thin 0.1% 3Q rise in same-store sales Thursday, leads a parade of supermarket companies that saw their comps gain or decline in recent quarterly reports. |
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