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Dollar Stores Developing Competitive Edge in Grocery Retail
As more dollar stores enter the fresh food sector, c-stores could find themselves under pressure to match their value propositions.
Amazon to Shutter Eight Amazon Go Stores
The retailer still operates more than 20 locations of the format.

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Amazon Go Opens New Suburban Store Format
The location outside of Seattle offers an expanded selection of grab-and-go food and beverage items.
Fuels
Walmart+ Membership Program Boosts Fuel Discount & Adds More Stations Nationwide
Loyalty members can now save up to 10 cents per gallon at more than 14,000 locations.
Fuels
Wawa Offers Limited-Time Promotion to Help Offset Higher Gas Prices
Dunkin' and Krispy Kreme are also running deals around fuel costs.
Other Merchandise & Services
DoorDash Launches Student Membership Plan
Snacks and pizza are expected to be hot sellers in the new program.
Corporate Responsibility
GetGo Parent Company Pushes Forward With Goal to Eliminate Single-Use Plastic Bags
Giant Eagle Inc. will incentivize its supermarket customers to bring reusable bags.
Candy & Snacks
Hostess & Gopuff Partner Up to Celebrate National Twinkies Day
Fans will have the chance to receive free Twinkies on April 6.
Tobacco
Walmart Halts Cigarette Sales in Select Stores
Its cigarette sales represent less than roughly 5 percent of the cigarette industry volume.
Foodservice
Restaurants Win With New Concepts in Post-Pandemic Normal
Consumers want to eat out, but also explore new ways of purchasing and preparing food.
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DoorDash Launches Accelerator Program to Bring Local Goods to Its DashMart Stores
The program is designed to uplift CPG businesses owned by entrepreneurs who are women, transgender, immigrants or people of color.
Technology
Online Ordering Brings New Loyalty Pool for Food Retailers
Fast-casual chain Panera Bread shares how it's moved beyond email marketing to grow its customer experience.
Other Merchandise & Services
Grubhub Launching 15-Minute Delivery Service
More than 2,000 grocery and convenience items will be available through Buyk partnership.
Candy & Snacks
Gopuff Makes Its First Foray Into Private Label
The Basically, line of products includes snacks, water and home essentials.

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