Amazon Gives Hourly Workers Pay Raise, Free Prime MembershipFront-line workers will receive higher pay, plus a couple of new perks THE FRIDAY 5: Kroger Trial Heats Up; Ahold Delhaize Plots U.S. FutureAmazon Fresh’s quest for value shoppers and bankruptcy news from Big Lots also captured audiences this week PHOTO GALLERY: Amazon Fresh Moves Forward With Store Openings and Remodels Progressive Grocer checks out refreshed store in outskirts of Chicago Amazon Fresh Debuts Lower-Priced Private Label Line Grocery banner announces other value-focused enhancements to physical and online stores THE FRIDAY 5: Boar’s Head Food Safety Woes; ALDI, H-E-B Keep Growing Disappointing Q2 results from Dollar General, Dollar Tree also garnered reader attention this week Amazon Opens 4 High-Tech Grocery Stores Company continues expanding the presence of its Fresh banner Amazon Offers Annual Grocery Delivery Plan for Prime Members For $99.99 per year, subscribers get even more savings Lower-Than-Expected Q2 Revenue at Amazon Reflects Consumer Caution Retail giant reports sales and net income growth, but offers subdued outlook for rest of year THE FRIDAY 5: Expansion Underway at Wegmans, Amazon Fresh; Loblaw Taps Into Its Superpowers Updates on the deli meat Listeria outbreak, sustainability news from Walmart also garnered reader attention How Did Midsummer Sales Events Fare This Year? Data and analysis affirm that promotions deliver value and generate enthusiasm during traditional quiet period 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last