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How much grocery CEOs earned in 2025
The top executives of the nation’s largest publicly traded food retailers all scored multimillion-dollar pay packages last year, with Doug McMillon of Walmart atop the list.
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Kroger lets shoppers redeem loyalty points for grocery savings
The retailer, which will continue to allow customers to use points to defray the cost of gasoline, is making rewards redemption more flexible as it focuses on value under its new CEO.
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Rhode Island becomes first state to mandate staffing ratio for self-checkout
Legislation signed by Gov. Dan McKee and due to take effect in 2027 comes as other states also consider self-checkout restrictions.
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ADUSA tapped a former Amazon exec to helm its business. What does this mean?
The grocery company’s nominee for the top role may raise some eyebrows given Amazon’s brick-and-mortar track record, but Claire Peters' appointment could be the key to further omnichannel growth.
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Judge blocks states from excluding certain foods from SNAP
A federal district court ruled that the USDA exceeded its legal authority when it approved five state waivers barring participants from buying foods such as candy and soda through the food assistance program.
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Kroger, ADUSA and Hy-Vee are teaming up on health. Could that be a shot in the arm for the industry?
The grocers’ planned “Nourishing Change” conference underscores the value of traditional supermarket operators working together to maintain their vitality.
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Top grocery trade shows still ahead in 2026
From broadly focused retail industry shows to category-specific events, here’s a look at the key grocery conferences happening in the second half of this year.
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Albertsons integrates branded product placement into AI-search tool
The grocery company’s retail media arm now lets ads appear in conversational search product carousels.
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Kroger links with TikTok on targeted ads
The grocer’s retail media unit is offering a self-service tool that lets advertisers deliver messages to Kroger customers on the social media platform.
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Target to open 11 stores in July
Many of the upcoming locations will feature the retailer's newest “food-forward selection of fresh and affordable produce, meat and dairy."
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How Kroger is leaning on pricing and stores to reset its value proposition
“The objective here is to get to a situation where customers feel comfortable that the price that they’re getting when they shop in a Kroger store … is actually fair and reasonable,” its CEO said.
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Clubs and supermarkets score private brand growth
Both merchant types recorded dollar and unit share increases, while mass retailers and dollar stores posted declines, according to an FMI report.
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Winn-Dixie completes transition of Harveys locations
The company once known as Southeastern Grocers continues to lock in on Florida to establish a unified grocery company.
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Q&AFresh Thyme president unpacks recent store revamp
Liz Zolcak detailed the recent upgrades to an Illinois store and shared how they tie into the specialty grocer’s efforts to inspire customers.
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4 key numbers that highlight the stress grocery consumers are facing
From ongoing high grocery inflation to increasing usage of buy now, pay later programs, here’s a look at how shoppers are grappling with affordability woes.
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IGA adds Affiliated Foods as licensed distribution center
The Texas-based grocery co-op will provide retailers with access to IGA tools, including marketing, advertising and private label programs.
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Ahold Delhaize nominates former Amazon exec as stateside CEO
Claire Peters, who also held leadership positions at Woolworths Group and Tesco, will step into the leadership role on Sept. 8, pending shareholder approval.
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Kroger’s comp sales underwhelm as Foran focuses on store improvements
The grocery chain's e-commerce operations turned a profit for the first time in Q1, but the CEO said more than half of its stores need to step up their performance.
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1939 Group names new CFO
Todd Schnuck Jr.’s promotion marks the latest in a string of executive changes since the grocery holding company’s establishment last fall.
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Albertsons turns to microdramas for new retail media offering
Shopper insights from the grocer’s retail media network informed “Rico’s Tacos,” which will run across its YouTube, social and in-store channels.
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Lidl US prepares to roll out new loyalty program
The Lidl Plus rewards program will allow shoppers to earn points redeemable for free products, access personalized coupons and trigger “member exclusive” pricing at checkout.
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Whole Foods’ objections to union dismissed by NLRB
The federal agency rejected the specialty grocer’s pushback against its Philadelphia employees’ vote to unionize.
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Harris Teeter promotes ‘treasure hunt’ shopping with new initiative
The grocer’s “Aisle Adventure” campaign taps social media influencers and original content to encourage shoppers to discover new products.
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Meet the automated cart builder used by Kroger and Wegmans
The grocers both offer conversational shopping assistants using agentic technology provided by AI startup Cooklist.
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Sprouts confirms New England debut set for 2028
The grocer plans to open 30 to 40 stores in the region. In the near term, it's debuting locations in cities like Savannah, Georgia, and Tallahassee, Florida.
