Laws passed this year by the City Council that govern minimum pay and tipping for workers who deliver groceries violate federal and state statutes, the company claims.
Consumers with household incomes above $100,000 are becoming more likely to buy store-brand groceries as they look to save money, Alvarez & Marsal reported.
Retailers including Natural Grocers, Albertsons and SpartanNash have recently rolled out items like cooking oils, herb blends and flavored butters under their store brands.
The Midwestern grocery chain is working with a pair of restaurateurs to develop a restaurant and a food court at a location set to open next year in suburban Minneapolis.
The retailer’s decision to close three automated fulfillment centers reflects the stark changes in grocery e-commerce that have taken place in the years since it launched its partnership with Ocado.
Utah independent grocery chain Harmons sees the automated inventory equipment it recently installed from Simbe as a way to build ties with shoppers, CIO Bruce Hatch said in an interview.