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David Goodman | Nov 20, 2021 |

Walmart ridicules Whole Foods for new grocery delivery fee

Late last month Whole Foods announced a new $9.95 delivery fee. On the same day, Walmart said it would give $9.95 to shoppers who sign up for its Walmart+ membership platform. And on that same day, Walmart tweeted, “Really? Who charges members a Whole new $9.95 fee to get their groceries delivered?” Walmart jumped at […]

David Goodman | Nov 20, 2021 |

Wegmans plans to add smaller stores in new markets

Wegmans, known for supermarkets in excess of 100,000 square feet, has identified three locations in mixed-use developments for new, smaller stores  that are expected to open in 2022. An 81,300 square foot store is slated for a spring opening in Carlyle-Alexandria, VA that will feature two levels of parking below and residential units above. It […]

David Goodman | Nov 16, 2021 |

Giant opens 124,000 SF e-commerce fulfillment center in Philly

Giant opened its 124,000 square foot Swisslog-automated Giant Direct E-commerce Fulfillment Center (EFC) in Philadelphia last week. The Island Ave. facility serves customers in the Center City and South Philadelphia neighborhoods, as well as some Southern New Jersey communities. More South Jersey markets are slated to be added in the coming months. The EFC will […]

David Goodman | Nov 16, 2021 |

Amazon Fresh coming to Northeast Philly

The Philadelphia Business Journal reported last week that Amazon Retail LLC applied for a liquor license at a space at Red Lion Plaza in Northeast Philadelphia, so it is widely expected that an Amazon Fresh grocery store will be coming to the center. The brokerage that leases vacant space in the center shows that a […]

David Goodman | Oct 31, 2021 |

Ocean State Job Lot to open in former Acme space in Warminster, PA

Ocean State Job Lot, a discount retailer with a large presence in New England and a store in Montgomery Township, PA, is planning to open in the former Acme space in Warminster’s Davisville Shopping Center. Ocean State Job Lot purchased the entire center, which includes a Citizens Bank, Supercuts and various restaurants. Acme closed in […]

David Goodman | Oct 31, 2021 |

La Colombe secures nationwide deal with Whole Foods

La Colombe, the premium, specialty coffee retailer with Philadelphia roots, has secured national distribution of its roasted coffee in all Whole Foods Markets across the country, according to a company announcement released in late October. In addition, the release states that the company will provide the coffee and training for cafes in several Whole Foods […]

David Goodman | Oct 26, 2021 |

Online grocery sales expected to surpass 20% of the overall market in 2026

According to a study released by Mercatus and Incisiv, online grocery sales will surpass 20% of the overall U.S. grocery market in the next five years, which is several years before pre-pandemic predictions. Mercatus, a company that helps grocers sell their products on the internet, reported that grocery e-commerce sales are forecast to account for […]

David Goodman | Oct 25, 2021 |

Lidl's Bear, DE store construction delayed by supply chain issues

Lidl announced that its planned store in Bear, DE is several months behind and most likely won’t open for another year. The company blames COVID-19’s affect on the materials supply chain. The 30,000 square foot store, under construction at the site previously occupied by Countryside Nursery and Garden Center near the corner of Pulaski Highway […]

David Goodman | Oct 24, 2021 |

Giant launches 30-minute delivery service

The Giant Company announced recently that it has introduced 30-minute Instant Delivery for convenience products, fresh groceries and household essentials from Giant and Martin’s supermarkets. The company said that about 20,000 items are available for the service, including prepared foods, snacks and beverages, and household items like paper towels, cleaners and baby care products. The […]

David Goodman | Oct 24, 2021 |

Kimberton Whole Foods to open store in Wyomissing, PA

Kimberton Whole Foods announced recently that it will open a new store at The Knitting Mills in Wyomissing, PA in a space formerly occupied by the Vanity Fair Outlet Center. The location will be the chain’s seventh, and construction is slated to start in November. At 13,000 square feet it will be Kimberton Whole Foods’ […]

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