Walmart Newsroom | September 8, 2021 Walmart announced a cross-platform partnership with Meredith Corporation reaching nearly 95% of women in the U.S., to help millions of families plan and prepare meals faster through AI-powered meal planning, shoppable recipes, visual search, chatbots, and more! The partnership pairs Meredith’s expertise in food content, hyper-local consumer insights and proprietary technology platform with Walmart’s wide customer reach, omnichannel presenc

Walmart News | June 24, 2021 Amidst the pandemic, Americans’ shopping behavior shifted radically. Customers increasingly began shopping online for everyday needs, including food and groceries. The surge in demand presented a unique challenge to retailers as the combination of in-store shoppers and online volume meant some popular items  could quickly sell out. Walmart’s solution uses artificial intelligence to help both customers and Personal Shoppers choose the best substitu

Fortune | June 7, 2021 Food waste comes in all shapes and sizes: banana peels, expired goods, not-expired but perceived-expired goods, and so much more. Of all food produced in the United States, 40% of it is thrown into landfills, where it rots and emits methane, approximately 15.1 percent of total methane emissions in 2019. Generated throughout the entire spectrum of the food supply chain, grocery retail is responsible for 14%. Grocers like Walmart, Albertsons, Kroger, and

Walmart Newsroom | June 1, 2021 Kicking off grilling season, Walmart launches McClaren Farms beef — high-quality beef that will deliver value to shoppers in nearly 500 stores. McClaren Farms is the first launch from Walmart of its end-to-end Angus beef supply chain program. The new innovation also meets heightened demand for added transparency and sustainability. “The grocery business is always changing, and customers’ expectations are higher than ever,” said David Baskin, vi

NPR | June 1, 2021 Celebrity collaborations continue to generate buzz for McDonald's. Starting with the Travis Scott Meal, then J. Balvin also had a collaborative menu item. Now, the K-pop boy group BTS is joining in, the first collaboration to be available worldwide. The BTS Meal went on sale Wednesday and includes 10-piece Chicken McNuggets, a medium order of french fries, a medium Coke and sweet chili and cajun dipping sauces – two new flavors inspired by McDonald's South

A Bullseye View | May 17, 2021 Target is adding another category to its industry-leading same-day services: adult beverage items. From wine and beer to liquor, you can soon grab select products via Order Pickup and Drive Up at more than 1,200 Target stores across the country, and via Same-Day Delivery with Shipt at more than 600. “Our adult beverage category is one of the fastest-growing divisions within our food and beverage business, and we continue to hear from guests how

A Bullseye View | May 11, 2021 Target's adding even more goodness to its No. 1-selling food and beverage owned brand, Good & Gather with the introduction of Good & Gather Plant Based. The new line features plant-based creations like decadent non-dairy chocolate-flavored mousse dip, crispy chick’n tenders, savory buffalo-style cauliflower wings and more, with most items under $5. “Good & Gather Plant Based reinforces the brand’s commitment to products that prioritize great tas

The Street | April 12, 2021 Amazon launched a new private-label food and snack brand, called Aplenty. The brand features hundreds of products, including pita chips, crackers, and mini cookies, as well as condiments, frozen foods, baking needs and more, media reports say. The brand offerings will be available online and in-store at Amazon Fresh. The Aplenty brand follows several trends that have developed amid the pandemic, such as increase in own brand product development and

Retail Dive | January 29, 2021 Martha Stewart's treat for good dogs The pandemic has been stressful for everybody — man's best friend included. Martha Stewart released a line of cannabis-infused oil drops ($24.99) and soft-baked chews for your furry friends ($19.99 to $24.99). "My dogs are not only my companions, but they are part of my family, and I prioritize their emotional and physical well-being as I do my own," Stewart said. Jeni's makes breakfast for dessert The sesame