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Publix to end mobile payment tool
The grocer is discontinuing Publix Pay, but its stores will continue to accept Apple Pay and Google Pay.
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Kroger and new CEO Greg Foran outline 5 growth priorities
E-commerce, pricing and store investments are some of the top areas of focus, the grocer’s top executives recently told investors.
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Mapping Grocery Outlet’s 36 store closures
After admitting it expanded too quickly, the discounter is shuttering three dozen stores. Here’s where they’re located.
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Meat sales rose in 2025 despite strong inflation
Robust interest by shoppers in consuming more protein represents a key opportunity to continue driving sales ahead, experts said at FMI’s annual meat conference.
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Tom Thumb continues to move into North Texas
The Albertsons banner has opened its third store in the area since December and has a fourth on the way.
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Costco ties digital personalization to $470M in sales growth
Personalized product recommendation carousels and modernized display pages are driving e-commerce sales and traffic, CFO Gary Millerchip said.
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Aldi begins renovations on newly acquired Florida distribution center
The site, which is expected to open in 2027, will support rapidly expanding operations in a state where the grocer plans to open more than 75 stores this year.
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Albertsons launches ‘Stock Up’ sale in bid to improve price image
For the next month, shoppers will have access to additional discounts and other exclusive offerings both in-store and online.
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Kroger names 84.51° chief to oversee AI efforts
Milen Mahadevan, president of the grocer’s analytics subsidiary, will lead the company’s efforts to adopt agentic capabilities in the newly created role of chief data and AI officer.
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New Kroger CEO wants to accelerate turnaround
The company will focus on improving the store experience and cutting prices as it strives to grow faster, said Greg Foran, who recently took over as the grocer’s chief executive.
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Grocery Outlet’s ‘unacceptable’ Q4 is a lesson in staying focused on price
As the discount grocer rapidly expanded and broadened its assortment, it took its eye off consumer value perception.
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Grocery Outlet closing 36 stores
The discounter decided to shutter the stores — 24 of which are on the East Coast — after realizing it “expanded too quickly,” CEO and President Jason Potter told investors.
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USDA approves SNAP waivers for 4 more states
The department also said a forthcoming rule will make inventory requirements stricter for retailers that want to accept SNAP benefits.
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Walmart expands digital shelf labels to all US stores
By the end of this year, all locations will feature the tags, which help associates change prices, restock items and fulfill online orders quicker.
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Uncle Giuseppe’s secret sauce for private label success
Known for making hundreds of classic Italian dishes in-store, the specialty regional grocer entrusts its store brand items to a select group of suppliers — but authenticity is key.
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Kroger hit with 2 lawsuits over e-commerce role classification
The grocer improperly said its e-commerce manager position was exempt from federal and state overtime pay requirements, the class action suits allege.
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Target’s earnings lag in the holiday quarter
The retailer’s net sales declined again, but its grocery category remained a bright spot.
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Kroger adds new fresh and frozen meals to private label brand
The grocer’s Private Selection line added more than 20 new options, ranging from frozen entrees to refrigerated deli meats.
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Kroger taps inventory drones for cold chain distribution operations
The system autonomously scans pallet locations across ambient and freezer zones, enabling weekly, facility-wide inventory visibility.
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Brookshire’s long-time CEO retires
Brad Brookshire, grandson of the grocer’s founder, is stepping down after nearly a half-century with the company.
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Publix’s sales growth slows
The grocer’s same-store sales growth moderated for the second consecutive quarter after achieving a high-single-digit increase in Q2.
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6 top grocery executive changes in February
Kroger named a new CEO last month, while Target and Sprouts Farmers Market also made changes to their C-suites.
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Aldi prepares to make its debut in Maine
A store that’s set to open in Portland on March 26 will mark the fast-growing discount grocer’s arrival in its 40th state.
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Albertsons brings AI expertise to board
The grocery company expanded its board to include Brian Rice, who has decades of large-scale digital leadership experience.
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Target to stop carrying cereals with certified synthetic colors
The company’s decision follows recent moves by retailers including Walmart and Save A Lot to scrub foods of artificial dyes.
