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SN Top 10: Walmart, Kroger expanding their digital options
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This edition of Supermarket News’ Top 10 most popular articles includes the latest news on retailer and consumer response to the coronavirus pandemic:
Of shoppers polled by Acosta, 38% said they stocked up on groceries at the start of the COVID-19 crisis and would do so again if another shutdown occurs.
More than 4,000 of Walmart's 4,700 U.S. stores will expand their closing time from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. by Aug. 17.
Two of the largest retailers are expanding their delivery options, including beyond grocery items, in their bids to challenge Amazon's e-commerce dominance:
Walmart will start delivering items through Instacart ranging from groceries to home decor and more in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and Tulsa, Okla.
The Kroger Co. is getting into the online marketplace business.
And in other news popular among our readers:
Whole Foods launches free virtual home economics classes, Home Ec 365 covers contemporary baking, cleaning, smarter shopping and more.
Hours-of-service waiver extended for commercial truck drivers through Sept. 14.
Wakefern making a foray into off-site programmatic advertising by using the Inmar Retail Cloud to grow its retail media network.
SpartanNash posted double-digit gains in its food distribution and retail businesses in the second quarter.
Lidl US tops NRF/Kantar’s Hot 100 Retailers list for the second consecutive year with sales growth of 69% to $1.09 billion in 2019.
Safeway and other Albertsons Cos. banners will care Plenty Unlimited’s vertically farmed produce.
Readers can click through the slideshow to find links to these Top 10 articles.
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