Emily Crowe

1 week ago | progressivegrocer.com | Emily Crowe

Skip to main content [RELATED: AI-Driven Robot Debuts at Georgia Walmart’s Restaurant]Additionally, the geospatial technology will allow delivery orders to be fulfilled by multiple Walmart stores within a shopper’s service area. This way, if one store doesn’t have a particular item but another nearby location does, Walmart delivery drivers can pick up products from both stores.

1 week ago | progressivegrocer.com | Emily Crowe

Sam’s Club unveiled ambitious growth plans at Walmart’s 2025 Investment Community Meeting last week, with executives detailing how the club retailer will double membership and more than double sales and profit over the next eight to 10 years. According to Sam’s Club President and CEO Chris Nicholas, the company is working to drive increased membership and expanded physical and digital capabilities, while also delivering an elevated experience for its members.

1 week ago | progressivegrocer.com | Emily Crowe

Southeastern Grocers’ restructuring, Ahold Delhaize USA's tech hire also made news this week Welcome to The Friday 5, Progressive Grocer’s weekly roundup of the top news and trends in the food retail industry. Each Friday, we’ll take a look at the stories that are most important to our readers and also keep tabs on the trends that are poised to impact grocers. Advertisement - article continues below Discount retailer Variety Wholesalers has reopened its first wave of Big Lots! stores. 1.

2 weeks ago | progressivegrocer.com | Emily Crowe

Skip to main content Only one week left to nominate for the 2025 GenNext Awards! Submit your nominationshere. Last week, several food industry associations expressed trepidation over the minimum 10% tariffs on more than 100 trading partners, along with additional country-specific rates, which were announced on April 2.

2 weeks ago | canadiangrocer.com | Emily Crowe

Walmart is sharing how it plans to continue driving growth and creating shareholder value despite the current economic climate. During its Investment Community Meeting in Dallas, the company said it is confident about future performance, but it is also maintaining flexibility to invest in price as tariffs are implemented across its supply chain.