The Latest
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Gelson’s replaces president and CEO
The Southern California chain said Albertsons veteran Ryan Adams has assumed both positions.
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Sprouts sees growth spurt in store visits, report finds
The specialty grocer saw exponential growth in year-over-year store visits and has been outpacing the industry average since mid-2023, according to Placer.ai data.
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Uber Eats links up with Forage for SNAP
Starting later this year, the payment option will become available to all eligible grocery partners on the delivery provider’s platform.
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The Friday Checkout: Amazon takes back the mic on Just Walk Out
The company is working overtime to shift perception of frictionless tech back to its favor.
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Grubhub steps up its grocery game
The restaurant delivery company is offering products from hundreds of independent food retailers through a new tie-up with e-commerce platform provider Mercato.
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Hy-Vee enters Indiana with acquisition of Strack & Van Til
The Midwestern grocery chain is picking up 22 stores in the northwestern portion of the state.
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Amazon begins offering Dash Carts to other grocers
The news comes just a few weeks after the company announced it was pulling Just Walk Out technology from Amazon Fresh stores.
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Instacart taps CPG veteran for board
Victoria Dolan, former CFO of Revlon, is joining the technology company and two board members will retire when their terms expire next month.
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Farm bill proposal won’t cut SNAP benefits: House ag chair
Republicans are pushing to return to a cost-neutral process when determining funds for food assistance.
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Gopuff expands fresh grocery delivery with Misfits Market partnership
The tie-up offers shoppers more than 300 items, including fresh produce, dairy, meats and bread.
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Grocers need ‘the courage to fail’ as technology roars ahead
Indecisiveness is a top risk factor for retailers as they test new processes and systems, experts said.
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How grocers have leaned into loyalty
Loyalty programs have grown in importance as grocers work to convey to customers that they are on their side — not inflation’s. Here are the most notable updates so far this year.
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Publix CEO joins company’s board of directors
Two long-time board members also announced their retirement at the grocer’s annual stockholders meeting.
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Walmart brings autonomous forklifts to 4 distribution centers
The Fox Robotics technology is being deployed in Florida, Texas, New York and Alabama after a 16-month pilot.
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Aisles Abroad: Spotlighting Ahold Delhaize’s sustainability efforts in Europe
From renewable energy to bottle-return vending machines, here’s how the grocery company’s banners abroad have turned to climate-focused innovation.
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Shoppers cut grocers a break when assigning blame for inflation, survey finds
Consumers feel government policies and actions are most responsible for rising grocery prices but think retailers are not doing a good job explaining cost increases, according to The Feedback Group.
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SpartanNash acquires Metcalfe’s Market
The transaction expands the food solutions company’s footprint in Wisconsin.
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3 takeaways from the FTC’s probe into grocery supply chains
The Federal Trade Commission’s study highlighted ongoing procurement risks exposed by the pandemic.
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The Friday Checkout: The stars should be aligned for discounters, so what toppled 99 Cents Only Stores?
Consumers' fixation on inflation has allowed most discounters to capitalize on the grocery space.
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Inflation heads back up, putting grocers in the spotlight
Grocery prices rose at a 1.2% annual rate in March, ending a steady decline in the economic measure stemming back to September 2022.
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Deep Dive
What is ‘organized retail crime,’ exactly?
It depends, and it doesn't help that many retailers don’t have a good handle on lost inventory, experts say.
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Mapping Whole Foods’ growth across the US
As the specialty grocer looks to debut a scaled-down format, here’s a visual guide to the Amazon-owned chain’s recent progress in new and existing markets.
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Grocery e-commerce sales hold steady in March
Delivery sales declined slightly last month compared with the same period in 2023, while pickup was flat and the ship-to-home segment posted a small gain.
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PCC pushes for industrywide regenerative agriculture standards
The Seattle-based co-op brought together industry stakeholders to discuss strategies for consistently defining the food-production technique.
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New WIC rules will increase cash allowance for fruits and vegetables
The changes, meant to align with nutrition guidance, come as retailers have struggled with reduced funding for food assistance programs.