Retail Radar: Walmart Ups In-Store Fulfillment; Publix Adjusts Store Formats

Path to Purchase Institute members can access regularly updated profiles here. Recent additions include Walmart growing its beer and wine delivery footprints, and Publix adding more in-house coffee, beer and wine bars.

Publix Revamps Store Formats

The grocer is phasing out its natural and organic-focused GreenWise format, converting those stores to the traditional format. The retailer continues to build on its Pours concept, with in-house bars that serve coffee shop fare as well as beer and wine.

Walmart Grows In-Store Fulfillment

The mass merchant opened its second in-store fulfillment center, powered by automation and designed to speed up order processing and cut substitutions. Walmart also continues to grow its beer and wine delivery options.

Amazon: Palm and Partake 

Amazon One users watching Major League Baseball action in Denver’s Coors Field will be able to order a beer with the wave of a hand, thanks to the payment system's new age-verification feature.

Home Depot Gives Military a Tax Break

The Home Depot is making major appliance purchases tax-free for eligible military, retirees and dependents through a partnership with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service. The retailer will manage order fulfillment and plans to install major appliance showrooms at various U.S. exchanges.

Hannaford Adds a New Solution Provider

The Ahold Delhaize banner is using location-tech platform Flybuy to bolster its Hannaford To Go pickup service.