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This forum is meant to facilitate the discussion of news in the modern retail landscape. Political viewpoints and opinions are not...

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Trader Joe Store Unionizes

Last post by storewanderer « August 6th, 2022, 10:18 pm
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by Alpha8472 » August 2nd, 2022, 12:17 am
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A Trader Joe's in Hadley, Massachusetts has unionized. There are 2 other stores that are attempting to unionize as well. The new union contract will...
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August 6th, 2022, 10:18 pm
Costco and Trader Joe's Selling Pineberries

Last post by J-Man « August 4th, 2022, 8:58 am
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by Alpha8472 » August 2nd, 2022, 5:28 pm

They are a cross between a strawberry and a Chilean berry. They look like white strawberries with red seeds. It tastes like a pineapple flavored...

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August 4th, 2022, 8:58 am
Aldi Temporary Closures and Burglaries

Last post by storewanderer « August 3rd, 2022, 11:49 pm
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by Alpha8472 » July 27th, 2022, 3:49 am
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Aldi may have to resort to a temporary closure due to staff shortages near Saranac Lake, New York. Three other Aldi stores have had to close due to...
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August 3rd, 2022, 11:49 pm
Amazon Fresh: Just Walk Out

Last post by storewanderer « July 30th, 2022, 11:43 pm
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A new Amazon Fresh store opens up in Bellevue, Washington June 17 featuring the new Just Walk Out system. The new cashierless technology will track...
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July 30th, 2022, 11:43 pm
Fruit Stands

Last post by buckguy « July 30th, 2022, 6:04 am
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by Alpha8472 » July 28th, 2022, 9:31 pm

Does anyone shop at roadside fruit stands? How do they compare to supermarkets?

William Shatner recently left his wallet at a roadside fruit stand...

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July 30th, 2022, 6:04 am
Albertsons announces strategic review of company

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This doesn't sound good. To me these strategic reviews are either the precursor to taking the company back to 100% private equity...
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July 20th, 2022, 3:47 pm
self check out

Last post by marketreportblog « July 11th, 2022, 6:22 am
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by veteran+ » July 9th, 2022, 6:38 am
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Pretty good article.
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July 11th, 2022, 6:22 am
Albertsons interior renderings

Last post by submariner « July 10th, 2022, 10:48 am
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by retailfanmitchell019 » July 8th, 2022, 6:10 pm

On Coroflot, I found renderings of Albertsons interiors designed during the Larry era:

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July 10th, 2022, 10:48 am
Kroger "Boost" Membership

Last post by storewanderer « June 25th, 2022, 2:07 pm

by storewanderer » June 25th, 2022, 2:07 pm

$59 per year

Free delivery over $35 (next day; pay $99 per year for 2 hour delivery)
Double Fuel Points
Coupons
Here's an idea- how about this...

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June 25th, 2022, 2:07 pm
Albertsons relaunches Sparkling Water Brand

Last post by Alpha8472 « June 21st, 2022, 11:42 pm
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by storewanderer » June 15th, 2022, 11:47 pm
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Nothing has changed here except they used to sell it in a 12pk (was 3.99 in NorCal) and now they sell it in an 8pk (now 3.49 in NorCal).

The...
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June 21st, 2022, 11:42 pm
Sprouts Operations

Last post by veteran+ « June 21st, 2022, 8:22 am
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by Alpha8472 » April 4th, 2022, 2:28 am
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I have noticed in the past few months that self checkout has appeared at most Sprouts stores in my area. Previously you would have 3 cashiers and 3...
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June 21st, 2022, 8:22 am
Food shortages?

Last post by bayford « June 15th, 2022, 12:30 am
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by mbz321 » August 18th, 2021, 7:46 pm
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Has anyone noticed food shortages in their areas? I primarily do my shopping at Aldi, and everyday common items have been missing for weeks, like...
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June 15th, 2022, 12:30 am
ALDI to add 70 new stores by next year

Last post by storewanderer « June 4th, 2022, 12:07 am
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Entering Arizona (Phoenix metro area) for the first time. New stores in California, Texas, Kansas, and New York.
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June 4th, 2022, 12:07 am
Instacart

Last post by SamSpade « June 2nd, 2022, 12:14 pm
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by storewanderer » June 1st, 2022, 6:13 pm

How does Instacart work? I notice in my area, if you Instacart from Smiths, Smart & Final, Save Mart, Raleys, or Food Maxx, the prices on Instacart...

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June 2nd, 2022, 12:14 pm
Acorn does a price check: NY, Chicago, LA suburbs

Last post by storewanderer « May 28th, 2022, 12:02 am
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by SamSpade » April 29th, 2022, 8:08 pm
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Good staples list to consider price checking in your community if interested.
I'm still surprised how Target has become a grocer in popular...
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May 28th, 2022, 12:02 am
Whole Foods Closures

Last post by storewanderer « May 1st, 2022, 10:59 pm
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by Alpha8472 » April 30th, 2022, 12:35 pm

Six stores are closing: 2 in Alabama, 2 Chicago, Tarzana, California, and Brookline, Maine.

Is there any chance that these might be converted to...

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May 1st, 2022, 10:59 pm
Amazon Fresh's cashierless plan falling short

Last post by storewanderer « April 3rd, 2022, 1:21 pm
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So apparently a leaked document says that Amazon (even after adjusting for COVID) had some pretty rosy plans for cashierless Amazon Fresh stores,...
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April 3rd, 2022, 1:21 pm
Locked Restrooms

Last post by storewanderer « March 31st, 2022, 8:52 pm
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by storewanderer » November 28th, 2021, 7:45 pm
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Is there some kind of a new law in CA requiring retailers to lock the public restrooms? I was in a number of stores around Sacramento/Bay Area over...
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March 31st, 2022, 8:52 pm
Amazon Fresh In-Store Promotion $15 off $35 until 3/14/22

Last post by storewanderer « March 20th, 2022, 10:42 am
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by CalItalian » January 26th, 2022, 7:42 pm
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This harks of defunct chain Fresh 'n Easy promotions. They didn't end well.

Take a screenshot? LOL. Couponers dream.

All locations nationally are...
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March 20th, 2022, 10:42 am
No Monopoly game promotion this year at Albertsons

Last post by storewanderer « March 11th, 2022, 7:39 pm
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by CalItalian » March 2nd, 2022, 11:25 am
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Apparently the digital game didn't go over well last year. Probably why I was given hundreds of game pieces by each cashier I encountered in the...
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Last post by storewanderer
March 11th, 2022, 7:39 pm
Classic Looking Grocery Stores Still In Operation

Last post by jamcool « March 3rd, 2022, 7:27 am
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by Alpha8472 » March 1st, 2022, 3:09 am

Are there any classic looking grocery stores still in operation? There used to be drive thru grocery stores in California.

Here are what some old...

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March 3rd, 2022, 7:27 am
Kroger introduces "debit" card

Last post by architect « March 1st, 2022, 1:14 pm
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by SamSpade » March 1st, 2022, 10:18 am

I guess there is less interest in 'rewards' credit cards these days (or maybe more of us are really squeezed and credit scores just aren't what they...

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March 1st, 2022, 1:14 pm
Free Masks

Last post by Alpha8472 « February 27th, 2022, 2:49 pm
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by storewanderer » February 2nd, 2022, 9:17 pm
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I may tend to see things less than objectively pertaining to this topic (the distribution of the masks topic... not the topic of mask wearing) for...
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Last post by Alpha8472
February 27th, 2022, 2:49 pm
Whole Foods No Cashiers

Last post by buckguy « February 24th, 2022, 3:26 pm
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by Alpha8472 » September 8th, 2021, 7:17 pm
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Two new Whole Foods will open with no cashiers. You will just walk out after cameras and sensors track your purchases. The stores will be in...
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Last post by buckguy
February 24th, 2022, 3:26 pm
Private label products being sold at other chains

Last post by Brian Lutz « February 2nd, 2022, 8:12 pm
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In order to handle unprecedented demand, some chains are using other chains private label products to fill their shelves:

- At multiple Meijer...
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February 2nd, 2022, 8:12 pm

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