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PARDON THE DISRUPTION: THE 7 TRENDS THAT DEFINED 2022

Runaway inflation had a significant impact on grocers this year, but the
industry also saw notable advancements in retail media, new store formats,
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TOP STORIES


 1. ALBERTSONS TURNS TO THE METAVERSE


 2. ONLINE GROCERY SALES TUMBLE IN NOVEMBER


 3. H-E-B CONTINUING TEXAS EXPANSION WITH UPCOMING AUSTIN STORE


 4. GROCERY INFLATION CONTINUES TO LOSE STEAM IN NOVEMBER BUT REMAINS SHARPLY
    ELEVATED


 5. LATEST KROGER, DOORDASH TIE-UP BRINGS ON-DEMAND SUSHI, FLORAL DELIVERY


THE LATEST

 * 
 * Courtesy of Walmart corporate blog
   
   
   HOW WALMART IS PURSUING OMNICHANNEL PROFITABILITY
   
   The retail giant is leaning on automation as it builds out and retrofits its
   fulfillment centers, its President and CEO Doug McMillon said at a Morgan
   Stanley conference last week. 
   
   E-commerce
 * Courtesy of Whole Foods Market
   
   
   NEW WHOLE FOODS MARKET COMING TO NYC’S FINANCIAL DISTRICT
   
   This latest announcement marks the first store set to open in the new year
   after the specialty grocer debuted 11 locations over the course of 2022.
   
   Center store
 * Catherine Douglas Moran/Grocery Dive
   
   
   JUDGE DENIES PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AGAINST ALBERTSONS’ $4B DIVIDEND
   
   The Friday ruling by a Washington state judge extended a temporary
   restraining order halting the payment until Dec. 19 to allow time for the
   state’s attorney general to appeal the ruling.
   
   Finances and Deals
 * Courtesy of Kroger
   
   
   HERE’S WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE KROGER-ALBERTSONS MERGER
   
   The deal could form a formidable new industry competitor, but it’s facing
   considerable pushback as a potentially bruising regulatory review looms.
   
   Finances and Deals
 * 
 * Courtesy of Getir
   
   
   GETIR ACQUIRES ULTRAFAST DELIVERY RIVAL GORILLAS
   
   The deal consolidates two of the major players in an industry that has
   struggled to grow in the U.S.
   
   E-commerce
 * Courtesy of Blue Apron
   
   
   BLUE APRON CUTS 10% OF CORPORATE JOBS AS IT FACES CASH CRUNCH
   
   The meal kit company said Thursday it looks to shave costs by $50 million
   during the coming year.
   
   Finances and Deals
 * Courtesy of Weee
   
   
   WEEE HIRES TESCO VETERAN AS NEW CHIEF MERCHANDISING OFFICER
   
   John Burry, who held executive roles at the short-lived Fresh & Easy chain in
   the U.S., will help the ethnic e-grocer develop its customer experience.
   
   Corporate Operations
 * martin-dm via Getty Images
   
   
   GROCERY TRADE GROUPS PUSH BACK ON NLRB’S PROPOSED JOINT EMPLOYER RULE
   
   The Food Industry Association and National Grocers Association claim the
   proposed change would make the concept of a joint-employer relationship
   applicable to most business-to-business relationships involving employees.
   
   Corporate Operations
 * 
 * Sam Silverstein/Grocery Dive
   
   
   INSIDE THE STORE: GIANT FOOD’S NEW ‘ITERATIVE’ LOCATION IN SILVER SPRING,
   MARYLAND
   
   The Mid-Atlantic grocer’s new 65,000-square-foot supermarket outside
   Washington, D.C., features a Starbucks, meats prepared daily using hickory
   wood chips, and a heavy focus on value.
   
   Center store
 * taniche via Getty Images
   Column
   
   
   THE FRIDAY CHECKOUT: SPECIALTY GROCERS MAP THE ROAD AHEAD FOR FOOD TRENDS
   
   Retailers like Whole Foods and The Fresh Market want to show they’re still at
   the cutting edge of food culture as they battle with mainstream players.
   
   Corporate Operations
 * Courtesy of Sprouts Farmers Market
   
   
   SPROUTS BRINGS ON RESTAURANT VET AS NEW CMO
   
   Alisa Gmelich brings experience at Auntie Anne’s, IHOP and Burger King to the
   grocer following the departure in May of former CMO Gil Phipps. 
   
   Corporate Operations
 * Courtesy of Grabango
   
   
   GRABANGO TAPS KROGER VETERAN KEN FENYO AS CMO AS IT LOOKS AHEAD TO
   SUPERMARKETS
   
   Tech companies “don’t really understand” food retailers, Fenyo said in an
   interview. “I hope I can bring a bit of an understanding of what it’s like to
   be on the grocer’s side of the table.”
   
   Technology
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   KROGER OPENS 1,000TH IN-STORE MURRAY’S CHEESE SHOP
   
   The rapid expansion of the Kroger-owned cheese destination comes as
   foodservice and specialty food sales have rebounded.
   
   Alternative formats
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   HOW GROCERS CAN UNLOCK MORE FANS OF PRIVATE BRANDS
   
   While the current economic landscape is giving retailers a prime opportunity
   to entice shoppers to switch to their own brands, needs vary among consumer
   groups, IRI noted in a new report. 
   
   Corporate Operations
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   FIRST MEIJER GROCERY LOCATIONS SET TO DEBUT IN JANUARY
   
   The smaller-format locations in two Michigan townships will place a premium
   on convenience and carry an assortment of products shoppers buy regularly.
   
   Corporate Operations
 * Courtesy of United Natural Foods, Inc.
   
   
   UNFI POSTS SALES INCREASE IN Q1, LINKS AUTOMATION PLANS TO GROWTH
   
   The grocery wholesaler and retailer brought in net sales of $7.5 billion
   during the quarter, a 7.6% year-over-year increase due largely to inflation
   and new business.
   
   Finances and Deals
 * Courtesy of Save A Lot
   
   
   FLASHFOOD PARTNERS WITH YELLOW BANANA’S SAVE A LOT STORES
   
   The partnership brings the food waste reduction app’s services to two new
   major cities as it continues its efforts to expand across the U.S.
   
   E-commerce
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   KROGER GETS FTC REQUEST FOR MORE DETAILS ON ALBERTSONS MERGER
   
   The federal agency’s call for more information extends the waiting period for
   the grocers as they undergo the regulatory review process. 
   
   Finances and Deals
 * Courtesy of Amazon
   
   
   FIRST US NON-AMAZON-OWNED GROCER TO EQUIP JUST WALK OUT, PALM-SCANNING TECH
   
   The retail giant is serving as a technology vendor to an independent grocer
   reopening soon in Kansas City, Missouri.
   
   Technology
 * Sam Silverstein/Grocery Dive
   
   
   FLASHFOOD EXPANDS STOP & SHOP PARTNERSHIP IN NEW YORK CITY
   
   The digital marketplace aimed at reducing food waste is now available in the
   Ahold Delhaize banner’s stores in Brooklyn and Queens. 
   
   Fresh food
 * FG Trade via Getty Images
   
   
   GROCERY STORES ADD WORKERS AS UNEMPLOYMENT STAYS LOW
   
   Food and beverage stores added 4,500 positions in November after shedding
   jobs in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday.
   
   Corporate Operations
 * Courtesy of Instacart
   
   
   INSTACART ADDS HOLIDAY TREE SAME-DAY DELIVERY
   
   The company is using its recently launched Big & Bulky fulfillment service to
   bring live and artificial trees to customers’ homes. 
   
   E-commerce
 * Daphne Howland/Grocery Dive
   Column
   
   
   THE FRIDAY CHECKOUT: COULD KROGER ALSO HAVE DOLLAR STORES IN ITS SIGHTS?
   
   The grocer sees Dollar General “as a business opportunity in terms of serving
   where they serve,” Kroger Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen said Tuesday
   during a U.S. Senate hearing about the retailer’s plan to merge with
   Albertsons.
   
   Corporate Operations
 * Courtesy of Natural Grocers
   
   
   WHAT WILL WELLNESS-MINDED CONSUMERS BE LOOKING FOR IN 2023? NATURAL GROCERS
   HAS SOME IDEAS.
   
   The specialty grocer chain listed sober curious consumption, “healthy-ish”
   comfort foods, gut health and zero-waste cooking among the areas it expects
   consumers to zero in on next year. 
   
   Fresh food
 * Catherine Douglas Moran/Grocery Dive
   
   
   BJ’S JOINS THE RETAIL MEDIA BANDWAGON
   
   The launch of BJ’s Media Edge marks the membership-based company’s entry into
   a fast-growing advertising sector that is attracting a growing number of
   retailers looking to turn their shopper relationships into revenue streams.
   
   Technology

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