The Latest
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Albertsons sees more turmoil ahead as it closes the books on a tough year
The grocer posted anemic same-store sales growth during its latest quarter, with lower inflation and a growing reliance on pharmacy posing key challenges.
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Kroger and Albertsons update divestiture plan with C&S
The grocery chains have increased the number of stores they plan to divest and added other assets to the deal as they press ahead with their embattled merger plan.
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Ahold Delhaize USA names new chief legal officer
The grocery company has tapped Kim Lyda, who previously worked in its Retail Business Services unit, for the position.
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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.