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BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart on Thursday said its third-quarter revenue rose 2.5% to $128 billion on strong sales at its U.S. stores and websites. U.S. comparable sales increased 3.2%, extending a four-year streak of quarterly gains. U.S. e-commerce sales increased 41%, driven by gains in Walmart’s grocery business, which is gaining competitiveness thanks to the
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart shoppers can now ask Siri, the virtual assistant on their iPhone or iPad, to add items to their online grocery cart. “Earlier this year we announced a new way to make online grocery shopping even easier for customers – Walmart Voice Order – a service that gives customers the option to
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. is seeking to emphasize its grocery heritage and its food bona fides with a new logo and a marketing campaign built around the slogan “Fresh for Everyone.” “Kroger’s new brand launch is a unifying framework for our seamless shopping experience that is designed to deepen our connection with customers and associates
ZAANDAM, the Netherlands — Ahold Delhaize reported that online sales gains and a solid performance in U.S. stores helped drive increased sales for the third quarter. “We saw a strong overall performance at our U.S. brands, particularly at Food Lion and Hannaford,” Ahold Delhaize president and chief executive officer Frans Muller said in a statement.
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Health turned in another impressive performance in the third quarter of 2019, as both adjusted earnings and revenues exceeded analysts’ estimates. Based on the solid result, the company raised its full-year guidance on adjusted earnings. “Our third-quarter results build on the positive momentum we have seen across the company since the
CARLISLE, Pa. – GIANT Food Stores on Friday celebrated the grand opening of a store in Lebanon, Pa. Located at 1750 Quentin Road, the outlet is one of three former Musser’s Markets stores in central Pennsylvania that GIANT agreed to acquire in August. All three have been converted to the GIANT banner and are set
SEATTLE — Amazon.com Inc. will offer free two-hour grocery delivery to its Prime members, the company said on Tuesday. The move eliminates an additional $14.99 per month fee that Prime members previously had to pay to access the company’s Amazon Fresh grocery delivery service. “I think this offering is truly a game changer and that
NEW YORK — Wegmans made its New York City debut on Sunday with the opening of a 74,000-square-foot store in Brooklyn’s Navy Yard. The store, the chain’s 101st, drew a crowd that included self-identified “Wegmaniacs” from the retailer’s hometown of Rochester, N.Y., as well as Brooklynites eager to find out what the fuss was about.
SEATTLE — Amazon said revenue grew 24% to $70 billion in its third quarter. But earnings fell short of expectations as the company spent heavily to increase delivery capacity. The company is shifting from two-day to one-day shipping as a core benefit of its Amazon Prime subscription service. Amazon said it spent $9.6 billion on
CARLISLE, Pa. – GIANT Food Stores will open its third GIANT Heirloom Market in Philadelphia on November 15, the company said on Thursday. The two-level, 13,000-square-foot store is located at 1002 N. Second St. in Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties neighborhood. The third GIANT Heirloom Market to open in the city, including the format’s debut in January,
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. – Ahold Delhaize USA on Wednesday announced the opening of its fresh foods processing facility, which has begun preparing salads, sandwiches, wraps and other items for the deli and grab-and-go sections of its supermarkets. Production of cut fruits and vegetables is slated to begin next year. “We’re proud to officially open our doors
BENTONVILLE — Walmart said Thursday that John Furner will become the president and chief executive officer of Walmart U.S., effective November 1. Furner, who currently serves as president and CEO of Sam’s Club, will succeed Greg Foran, who has led Walmart U.S. for five years. Foran is leaving Walmart to become CEO at Air New