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Food Lion remodels another 153 stores
The $484 million project is part of a multiyear modernization effort that has significantly boosted sales at the Ahold Delhaize-owned grocery chain.
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Sponsored by RoundelUnlocking incremental growth during retail’s most magical moment
This year is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable holiday seasons yet, as economic uncertainty lingers due to persistent inflation and the potential ripple effect of tariffs.
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Dollar General eyes AI optimization with new role
Former Dropbox executive Travis Nixon joins the discount retailer to integrate the tech across supply chain, store operations and merchandising.
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Whole Foods debuts in-store MFC with conventional grocery items
One of the specialty grocer’s locations has launched a new “store within a store” concept that uses an automated system to provide products like Goldfish crackers to shoppers.
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SNAP chaos continues as Trump suggests government may withhold funding
President Trump said on social media that funding “will be given only” once the shutdown ends, but a few hours later, the White House said it is complying with a court order to fund SNAP.
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Grocery Outlet struggles with sales growth as new strategy takes hold
The discounter posted comparable store sales growth of just over 1% during its Q3 as it kicked off a store remodeling campaign and merchandising tests.
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Ahold Delhaize sees improvements at Stop & Shop
The Dutch grocery company saw its overall U.S. comparable-store sales rise during the third quarter at more than twice the pace it recorded a year ago.
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5 big numbers that highlight SNAP suspension’s impact
As the Trump administration prepares to dole out reduced food aid funding, we looked at how the federal program impacts grocers and what a rollback would mean.
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Kroger, Sprouts to pioneer Instacart’s new AI tech
The grocers will be among the first retailers to implement Cart Assistant, a tool that lets shoppers build baskets by conversing with a chatbot.
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5 top grocery executive changes in October
Wakefern appointed two new group vice presidents and Grocery Outlet named a new chief supply chain officer.
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Why SNAP consumers likely won’t see their benefits soon
The USDA will use just over $4 billion in contingency funds to partially fund the program, but a top official expects payments to take weeks or even months to reach consumers in some states.
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ColumnNumber Sense: Traditional grocers are losing precious ground in fresh
Mass merchants and club retailers are gaining market share in a mission-critical category that supermarket operators have long controlled.
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Some states tap their own funds for SNAP consumers
While federal funding for the program has lapsed amid the ongoing government shutdown, nine states and Washington, D.C., are providing partial benefits for participants.
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Two judges halt Trump administration’s suspension of SNAP benefits
A Rhode Island judge granted a temporary restraining order against the federal government while a Massachusetts judge ordered the USDA to fund the food nutrition program during the government shutdown.
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Balls Food adds new banner to its roster
The Kansas City-based grocer plans to acquire Schulte’s Fresh Foods and keep the store’s name, bringing its banner count up to five.
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: What got buried in the grocery graveyard this year?
The grocery industry can be a scary place. Here are some of the stores and strategies that met an unfortunate end.
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Amazon sees success with customers buying ‘milk alongside electronics,’ CEO says
While center store items account for a large portion of its grocery business, the company has made progress in coupling perishables and same-day deliveries, Andy Jassy told investors.
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Kroger steps up ties with Uber as it sharpens focus on store-level fulfillment
The grocer plans to offer delivery services via the e-commerce company’s platform from nearly all of its stores starting early next year.
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Sprouts underestimated the impact of softening consumers
While its third-quarter results fell short of expectations, the grocer is still speeding ahead with growth initiatives, including upping its store openings goal for 2025.
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Grocers roll out efforts to combat food insecurity amid SNAP woes
With payments set to stop in November due to the government shutdown, several retailers have plans to help consumers who depend on the benefits.
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Giant Eagle to hold penny trade-in event
As the national penny shortage continues, the regional grocer is offering gift cards worth twice the value of the pennies customers exchange.
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25 states sue Trump administration over SNAP suspension
The lawsuit claims the USDA has unlawfully halted the food nutrition program’s benefits for November.
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Lidl shaves the cost of its Thanksgiving special by 20%
The discount grocer’s holiday promotion feeds 10 people for $36, $9 less than it charged for a similar deal last year.
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Gelson’s to offer $9 produce boxes through Flashfood
The Los Angeles-based grocer is the first Flashfood retail partner to only sell these boxes as it works to address high food costs in the metropolitan area.
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How rising chocolate prices are changing Halloween candy options
Tariffs and inflation have prompted manufacturers to lean more into miniature sizes and fruitier candies.
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Food giants may lean more on lawsuits as private label encroaches on their turf
Mondelēz and J.M. Smucker have accused discount retailers of blatantly copying their products and packaging. Experts say more litigation is likely coming.
