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The article reports on the findings of SiVs 13th annual Survey of Center Store Performance which reveal that 24% of respondents said online retailers are posing the biggest threat to center store sales in supermarkets. About 18% of respondents, which included food retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, and sales agencies, indicated that Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is the alternate channel posing the biggest threat.

The article offers information on the views of several top independent groceries on market competition as per Progressive Grocer including Gooseberries Fresh Food Market, Burlington, U.S., Walt Churchill's Market, Maumee, Ohio, and Gelson's Markets, California U.S. Topics discussed include challenges in retail groceries like amazon; strategic planning for single-store operator, multistore operator, and Bakery; and contribution of staff in consumer satisfaction.

The article focuses on the survival of grocery store chain Lowes Food Stores Inc. in the competition in the grocery industry in North Carolina under the tutelage of its chief executive officer Tim Lowe. The transformation of the grocery store chain from being a traditional one to a non-traditional one since Lowe acquired it in 1984 and the growth in its annual revenue are explored.

The article discusses the content marketing campaign of Canadian food retailer Loblaw, focusing on its attempts to increase competitiveness by reengineering its President's Choice (PC) brand foods with natural ingredients and offering customers information on the origin of its products. Topics include local food movements, farmers' markets, and interest in healthy foods; Loblaw's partnerships with media company Rogers Communications Inc. and celebrity chef Jamie Oliver to improve its image; and competitors in the food retail market.

The article explores the success of World Foods Portland, a specialty grocery store owned by entrepreneurs John and Mirna Attar in Portland, Oregon. Topics include a brief overview on the specialty grocery store's purchase by the family, the grocery store's international concept of marketing international ingredients and Mediterranean foods and its creation of a specialized deli case foods. It also adds the firm's challenges on the changing food system and competition among independent stores.

The article discusses the economic aspects of supermarkets. The competition provided by supermarkets to the food retailing industry, which can sell food at lower prices, with independent grocers is examined. Topics include the reduction of overhead costs, the methodology of selling, and the food industry.

The article discusses the status of the grocery industry in the U.S. Although the U.S. economy is enjoying a growth, the grocery industry is said to be experiencing a decline in returns on equity. According to Food Fair Stores president Lou Stein, while sales increase, competition keeps groceries' profit margin low. The supermarket business is considered to be a low capital sector with rapid inventory turnover.

The article reports on the expansion of national and international grocery chains including Wegmans, Publix Super Markets and Lidl Group in Research Triangle Park in North Carolina as of 2017. Topics include the high demographic trends and low cost of living and doing business in the region, market competition, the store openings of Publix and ongoing projects of Wegmans and Lidl.

The article discusses the American electronic commerce company Amazon's efforts to compete with grocery stores through allowing for customers to purchase groceries online. Grocery store consumers' attitudes towards shopping at supermarkets are discussed.

The author discusses the rise in the grocery retail industry, its growing competition, and presents several packaged food products from food companies including yogurts by Dannon, chocolate bars by Dove, and vegetable soup by Campbell Soup.

The article looks at Internet retailer Amazon.com, reporting that the company is participating in a pilot program allowing it to take payments for grocery orders under the U.S. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), referred to as food stamps, and saying this reflects its effort to expand its customer base to include low-income consumers. It says this may affect retail firm Walmart's grocery sales.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "The Secret Tank" by Sterry Butcher, "Off Course" by Stephen Harrigan, and "Food Fight" about the H-E-B/Walmart faceoff.

The article informs that according to "The Food Retailing Industry Speaks" 2018 survey by the Food Marketing Institute, food retailers and wholesalers deem traditional supermarkets as their main competition and see the expansion of online grocery. It mentions about the impact of competition levied by online sales and consumers' changing shopping habits on food retailers experiment with sales strategies.

The article discusses challenges that consumer packaged goods (CPG) retailers from the U.S. and elsewhere are experiencing in foreign markets. Topics covered include the benefits of bringing a novel and well-run concept to other countries, the projected growth rate of emerging and developing economies in 2014, and weaker demand for CPG in countries such as China. Also mentioned are merger and acquisition deals arising from regional and global competition and trends toward higher-value items.

The article discusses the effect of consumer changes, competition and technology on the interaction between food retailers and their trading partners. Topics covered include collaborating on merchandising strategies and cross-promotions, optimizing the in-store experience to accommodate shoppers' demand for more personalization and customization, and increased competition from multiple outlets facing grocery retailers. Also mentioned are the challenges of omnichannel operations.

The article looks at grocery retailing in India, focusing on online grocery companies offering home delivery services and their relationship with the kiranas, or small family-owned shops which it says are numerous in the country. It outlines the business models of the online grocer Grofers and of the KiranaNow grocery delivery service of Internet firm Amazon.

The article reports on the growing competition faced by the organic food supermarket company Whole Foods Market. Topics discussed include Kroger and Wal-Mart Stores as the biggest competitors of Whole Foods in the organic food market, the impact of the emergence of other organic food retailers on Whole Foods' growth and stock price and the company's plan to launch a store chain targeting Millennial customers. Also discussed are the factors behind the growing popularity of organic foods.

The article reports on the competition for the U.S. grocery market share between supermarket retailer Walmart and e-commerce firm Amazon. Topics of the article include the improvement in performance of Walmart in recent years, the challenge for Amazon in the grocery sector, and comments by Walmart's executive, Doug McMillon.

The article reports on the growth of the online retail company Amazon. The company had gone public in 1997. The company has grown on strength of Amazon Prime and launched exclusive products, such as Kindle and Echo. Its takeover of Whole Foods has given strength to the company. The position of the company in the grocery and retail industry is discussed.

The article reports on the potential impact of the expansion plans of supermarket chains, to the rise of open-air center development according from real estate brokerage firm Marcus & Millichap Inc., highlighting the supermarket chains such as Kroger and Sprouts Farmers Market.

The article discusses the impact of the competition in the grocery industry on the deflation in the food prices. Topics discussed include decline in the price of food purchased from stores as compared to the overall rate of inflation according to the Consumer Price Index data in the first quarter of 2014, increment in the overall rate of inflation in the first quarter by 1.4 percent as per the data released by the Statistics Canada and deflation in the prices of packaged goods.

The article examines the use of electronic commerce in the grocery industry. The relative lack of electronic commerce in that industry compared to other segments of the retail industry is considered, and attributed to its costs and smaller profit margins of the grocery industry. Expansion of electronic commerce in the U.S. grocery industry is discussed. The introduction of electronic commerce by British supermarket chain Morrisons is examined.

The article discusses the changes in the grocery landscape of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania after the exit of longtime market stalwart Genuardi's Family Markets Inc. According to research firm Metro Market Studies, the changes are an inevitable result of an especially fragmented market since no single operator in the city controls as much as 16% share. It also mentions the emergence of opportunity in Philadelphia where stronger competitors taking over weaker competitors.

The article reports on competition among food chains for serving lunch to consumers with speed and innovation while supermarket delis focusing on fresh foods and the views of Roxanne Abruzzo-Backman, foodservice coordinator at grocery store Oliver's Markets, on providing quality ingredients.

The article reports that the 2016 Brexit vote could adversely impact competition between native grocers and foreign discounters in Great Britain, according to a published analysis from Kantar Retail.

The article presents the opinions of several grocery industry observers, including Scott Moses, regarding the approach of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to competition in the industry.

The article discusses the opportunity for small-format stores with the trend of fresh grocery delivery and presents the views of the John Guerrieri, vice president at manufacturer of display cases Hillphoenix, regarding the convenience provided to the consumers by the small format stores.

The article looks at several food retailers in the U.S. that were included in the magazine's annual Super 50 ranking. Smart & Final Stores has completed transition of former Haggen locations to Smart & Final Extra stores, part of its Project 100 initiative. Stater Bros. Markets has open its first store in Simi Valley, California. Brookshire Grocery Co. has expanded by acquiring 25 Walmart Express stores.

The article looks at the condition of several food retailers in the U.S. that were included in the magazine's annual Super 50 ranking and are part of the group that are struggling to remain relevant in the competitive market. Whole Foods Market is shown to be struggling to maintain its position in the natural and organic grocery sector as food prices deflate. Grocery chain Price Chopper, Marsh Supermarkets, and grocery cooperative Central Grocers are also part of the group.

The article looks at the condition of several food retailers in the U.S. that were included in the magazine's annual Super 50 ranking. Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers highlights the additional rollouts of the Hispanic-themed banner. Several acquisitions were made by Sunsbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets, along with its conversion of 44 locations to the Weis banner. SpartanNash has acquired Caito Foods' produce distribution and fresh-cut fruit and vegetable business.

The article offers strategic planning for small grocery stores as of changing business environment of grocery industry. Topics discussed include distinctive value proposition in terms of convenience, inspiration, and value for money; use of technology in value chain at the stores for self and consumer convenience; and separate departments for prepared foods or other fresh departments.

The article discusses the state of competition in the supermarket industry in the U.S. as of November 2015.

The article looks at the Germany-based discount grocery chains Aldi and Lidl, discussing their potential for future international expansion in the context of overall trends in the grocery retail industry. Topics include Aldi's expansion in Great Britain, Australia, and the U.S.; Lidl's postponement of its planned entry into the U.S. market; and Lidl's market share in France.

The article reports that U.S. grocery retailers who will survive competition in the grocery industry in 2015 will focus on three trends including data analytics, Bluetooth beacons and personalized customer engagement software. It mentions factors that will influence shopper's behavior such as loyalty promotions and decrease in delivery times.