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10. H-E-B, Whole Foods lead in curbside pickup times

H-E-B

Wait time of 6 minutes is the tipping point for customer satisfaction, says Rakuten Ready study.

9. Sobeys eyes an even smarter shopping cart

Sobeys

Executive says wayfinding, special offer, recipe tools on the way for Canadian retailer.

8. Stater Bros. to celebrate six grand reopenings

Stater Bros. Markets

Stores were set to reopen on Oct. 30 with new look, enhanced offerings.

7. Kroger names Paula Ginnett as Mid-Atlantic president

Jerry Clontz to retire from post after nearly 50 years at company.

6. Amazon ups online grocery ante with free AmazonFresh

Perishables delivery service now included in Prime membership.

5. Kroger, not Walmart, is Amazon’s toughest grocery price rival

Profitero report says supermarket giant "getting aggressive in grocery."

4. Nicholas Markets joins Wakefern Food co-op

Nicholas Markets

New Jersey retailer becomes Wakefern’s 51st member.

3. Raley’s to close 27 pharmacies

Raley's

Prescription files sold to Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid.

2. Amazon reports Q3 dip in physical store sales

Robust online sales growth lessens cost impact of free one-day shipping.

1. Sprouts rethinking new store format, size

Sprouts Farmers Market

Retailer reports 8% sales increase in third quarter and year so far.

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