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Stop & Shop cuts prices on thousands of items in 88 Massachusetts stores
The price reductions come as the Ahold Delhaize banner looks to better position itself with consumers.
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Target struggles with turnaround as Q2 sales drop
The retailer needs to move “much faster,” incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke said Wednesday. “I know we’re not realizing our full potential right now.”
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Target CEO Brian Cornell to exit
The executive shaped the mass retailer’s reputation and performance for over a decade. He will be succeeded by COO Michael Fiddelke.
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ColumnMore than a Store: My dinner at Wegmans
The grocer’s newly opened Japanese restaurant in Manhattan serves up tasty, unique dishes with a side of experiential dining.
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OpinionHow grocers are staying laser-focused amid a challenging business environment
Grocers are improving supplier relationships, increasing theft mitigation tech and boosting their private brands to future-proof their operations, writes Leslie G. Sarasin of FMI – The Food Industry Association.
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Stop & Shop to close 7 e-commerce warerooms
The grocer expects to offer “an even better omnichannel customer experience” after shuttering the facilities, according to a spokesperson.
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Grocers’ meat departments show resilience amid economic woes: report
Sales growth in this key segment of the store outpaced all other fresh food categories in 2024, highlighting its importance to price-sensitive shoppers, according to FMI.
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Amazon’s same-day push is already disrupting grocers
The company’s pursuit of faster delivery is boosting sales in key pantry and general merchandise categories, according to one expert. Can it overcome the “trust chasm” in fresh?
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H-E-B presses ahead with Dallas-Fort Worth growth
The supermarket chain recently opened a location in Prosper, Texas, as it adds to the list of namesake stores it operates in the metropolitan area.
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SpartanNash expands Hispanic grocery banner to new state
The company unveiled plans to bring Supermarcado Nuestra Familia, which has four stores in Nebraska, to Kansas later this year.
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Publix continues to put its stamp on Kentucky
The grocer, which debuted in the Bluegrass State last year and currently runs four stores there, has signed leases in the cities of Georgetown, Louisville and Owensboro.
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Amazon is hot on Instacart’s heels again
The online grocery company soared the last time Amazon leveled a major challenge to its business. How will it respond to the latest salvo?
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Hy-Vee rolling out concierge healthcare benefit
The plan, developed with healthcare technology company Oscar, will become available this fall to employees in and around Des Moines, Iowa.
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Amazon’s grocery delivery play doesn’t erase key challenges
While the retailer’s same-day delivery expansion leverages its enormous reach online, its fractional brick-and-mortar presence remains a central liability, industry analysts said.
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SpartanNash’s retail sales again lead its quarterly growth
The grocery company’s retail unit saw revenue growth of 13% during Q2, while wholesale revenue dropped 3%.
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Walmart expands 10% grocery discount for its workers
Extending its holiday food discount to year-round stemmed from employee requests for simpler, more accessible perks, the retailer said.
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Grocery e-commerce hits record high household penetration
More than 60% of U.S. households bought groceries online in July, according to Brick Meets Click.
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Amazon brings same-day perishable food delivery to 1K cities and towns
The retailer plans to expand the service, which allows shoppers to buy groceries and non-food products using a single online cart, to more than 2,300 locations by the end of 2025.
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How Instacart is upgrading smart carts to drive omnichannel shopping
The grocery technology company is seeing coupons and ads on its Caper Carts as a key attraction for customers and advertisers.
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FMI says it’s concerned about tariffs’ impacts on consumers
More than half of respondents to the trade group’s U.S. grocery shopper trends survey for August said tariffs were their primary concern related to food costs.
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Heritage Grocers ushers in predictive tech to revamp prepared foods strategy
The Hispanic grocery company aims to improve market demand fulfillment while also better serving its multicultural family customers.
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7 big grocery industry questions for the rest of 2025
From who will become Kroger’s next CEO to how consumer price sensitivity and tariffs will evolve, here are the top storylines to watch.
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SpartanNash names new marketing exec for private brands
Jason Ulichnie brings decades of store brand experience from Walmart, Schnuck Markets and Southeastern Grocers to the company.
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SpartanNash hires CIO, information security chief as it preps for merger
The grocery company has also combined its finance, IT and strategy groups ahead of its planned acquisition by C&S Wholesale Grocers.
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Kroger settles lawsuit with C&S Wholesale Grocers
The companies did not say whether Kroger would pay the termination fee related to its failed merger with Albertsons that C&S had demanded in its suit.
