Grocery Guys

Amid the expanding use of digital channels and the rise of omnichannel shopping, CPG brands are looking to connect with consumers in new ways and measure those interactions.  To that end, Dollar General last month announced what it called an “evolution” in its media platform, DG Media Network (DGMN). The Goodlettsville, Tenn.-based discount store giant launched DGMN in 2018. &ldqu...

High food prices have shoppers hunting for savings and embracing store brands.

The number of online grocery operators — especially those offering rapid delivery — has proliferated over the past few years, driven most recently by the explosion in e-grocery demand amid the pandemic.   But online grocer Farmstead brings a different model to the table with its “farm to fridge” approach.   Leveraging artificial intelligence technology, Burlingame...

Two years into the pandemic, high demand, supply shortages and inflation make every day an adventure for the online meat retailer

Online bulk-products retailer Boxed Inc., which went public in December , is taking a two-pronged approach to growth, covering both retail and technology. New York-based Boxed provides warehouse club-style shopping — including groceries, pantry items, household staples, HBA, office supplies, and organic and green products — through its website and mobile app. Consumers and businesses c...

This year, Midwestern grocer Hy-Vee unveiled plans to expand into four new states: Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama. The move will bring the West Des Moines, Iowa-based chain its first Southern locations.   Currently, Hy-Vee’s footprint spans over 285 food and drug stores in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin.   “Really,...