| | July 18, 2016 |  The Fresh Market has delayed the opening dates of at least four of its forthcoming stores over recent weeks, in a move that appears to signal the retailer needs time to reinvent a format beset by improving competitors and changing consumer shopping habits. READ FULL ARTICLE |
|  Sales of organic fruits and vegetables at mainstream retailers have increased 16.4% from a year ago, according to a new report from the OTA and Nielsen. READ FULL ARTICLE |
|  The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday said that food deflation accelerated in June and has now declined by 1.3% over the past year, its largest 12-month decline in more than six years. READ FULL ARTICLE |
|  Sprouts Farmers Market was the focus over the weekend of a “national day of action” to stop selling Nestle Arrowhead Springs bottled water. READ FULL ARTICLE |
|  Publix Super Markets has set the date when it plans to transition to 100% cage-free eggs, according to a position statement on the company’s website. READ FULL ARTICLE |
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FEATURED GALLERY | | Fast-growing retailers in 2016
 From A (Acme and Aldi) to W (Walmart and Whole Foods), SN profiles 10 retailers, brands and banners for this year’s Growth List. |
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