The coronavirus has created a weird divide among the Big Apple’s grocery stores — and the supermarkets that cater to the rich have been caught on the wrong side. Initial waves of citywide binge-shopping in mid-March spurred social media posts of wiped-out shelves and empty freezer bins at Whole Foods [...]
The New York attorney general Letitia James is considering legal action against Amazon after it fired one of its warehouse workers in Staten Island who had organized a protest calling for greater protections for staff amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. Chris Smalls and other workers at the warehouse, which is [...]
When I was in my 20s and visiting friends who had left New York, I was often taken to supermarkets as a cultural tourist. In Minneapolis I was introduced to Lunds (now known as Lunds & Byerly’s), which had been around in various formations since the early 20th century. There [...]
Lidl announced it will open four stores on Long Island next year — the "first of several waves of openings" following its acquisition of 27 Best Market stores in December, according to a company release. The openings include a mix of remodeled stores as well as new builds. The discounter [...]
The entry of hard discount grocer Lidl stands to stir up the already highly competitive retail grocery market in metropolitan New York. Industry observers say Lidl’s acquisition of 27 Best Market supermarkets in New York and New Jersey will push incumbent grocery stores to trim prices, thinning already narrow profit [...]
Every couple of days, Sinclair Browne fights through traffic in Times Square, squeezes his delivery truck into a parking spot, walks up four flights of stairs and delivers groceries to a guy whose order he knows by heart. “I’m fast,” said Mr. Browne, slicing his hands in the air, ninja [...]
In New York City, distance is measured in blocks. The number of blocks a New Yorker has to trek lugging an armful of groceries could mean the difference between a great neighborhood and a crummy one. For many, that walk seems to be growing longer as corner markets and grocery [...]