Lowes Foods to open 2 stores in North Carolina

The grocery chain also plans to put its brand on an existing Kj’s Market in South Carolina that is owned by Alex Lee, parent of both banners.

By Sam Silverstein • May 28, 2025

Walgreens rekindles micro-fulfillment center strategy

The pharmacy retailer added a 12th automated facility to its network while touting improved performance and shipped volumes.

By Philip Neuffer • May 28, 2025

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Grocery loyalty

Food retailers are depending on techniques designed to build and maintain connections with customers as they strive to stand out.

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Instacart names chief business officer as next CEO

Chris Rogers will step into the top role in August after six years at the grocery technology company.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 28, 2025

FreshDirect ventures into physical retail

The e-grocer has opened a temporary brick-and-mortar location in the resort town of Southampton, New York.

By Sam Silverstein • May 27, 2025

Coborn’s names new president

Emily Coborn Wright’s promotion places a fifth-generation leader in the top role at the regional grocer.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 27, 2025

Walmart cuts 1,500 jobs in US retail, global tech teams

The retailer said it is slashing some roles and adding others in an effort to become more agile and innovative.

By Daphne Howland • May 22, 2025

Trader Joe’s claims top spot in corporate reputation rankings

Costco ascended to No. 5 in the latest Axios Harris Poll 100 while Aldi and Kroger both lost ground in the annual examination of how consumers view the nation’s best-known brands.

By Sam Silverstein • May 22, 2025

Target’s Q1 earnings disappoint amid battle with tariffs, consumer backlash

The mass retailer lowered its guidance for the full year, announced the departure of multiple executives and launched a new strategic office in an effort to combat sales declines.

By Dani James • May 22, 2025

UNFI, startup offer food-scoring tech to independent grocers

The grocery distributor is making GreenChoice’s system, which rates products based on health- and sustainability-focused factors, available to retailers it serves.

By Sam Silverstein • May 21, 2025

Instacart CEO’s exit won’t shift company strategy, top exec says

As the company eyes ways to grow e-grocery penetration, it’s continuing to follow its business strategy while also refining several areas of the business, its CFO said.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 21, 2025

As it preps for life beyond Dollar Tree, Family Dollar names CEO

Duncan MacNaughton, a former chief operating officer of Family Dollar, will take on the top spot after Dollar Tree finalizes the sale of the banner.

By Howard Ruben • May 21, 2025

Target bets on new ‘acceleration’ initiative, executive leadership changes to turn around performance

The retailer announced the creation of an Enterprise Acceleration Office after another discouraging quarter that saw the company report declines in net and comp sales.

By Peyton Bigora • May 21, 2025

Number Sense: Will retail define SpartanNash’s future?

The grocery solutions company’s retail sales have steadily improved for four straight quarters even as revenue for its much larger wholesale operation has remained in negative territory.

By Sam Silverstein • May 20, 2025

SpartanNash names another retail-focused executive

Matt Plumb, who formerly worked for Beam Suntory and Kraft Heinz, has assumed the newly created role of vice president of marketing for the company’s retail banners.

By Sam Silverstein • May 20, 2025

Albertsons denies Kroger’s claims in battle over merger termination fee

Albertsons’ response to its rival’s counterclaims from March continues a heated back-and-forth.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 20, 2025

Ex-Kroger CEO took home $15.6M in 2024

Rodney McMullen’s pay package during his last complete fiscal year with the grocer was slightly below what he earned in 2023, the company reported.

By Sam Silverstein • May 19, 2025

Grocery industry fights for SNAP as program faces massive cuts

Almost 60% of surveyed shoppers oppose cutting or reducing funding for the food assistance program, FMI shared last week.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 19, 2025

The Friday Checkout: Kroger investigation is a reminder for grocers to button up their pricing

As the grocer faces claims that it overcharged shoppers for sale items, supermarkets should make sure there aren’t any discrepancies between the shelf and the register.

By Grocery Dive Staff • May 16, 2025

Kroger looks to hire 15K workers

The grocer said it wants to add employees to serve in a variety of roles, including cashiers, baggers, pharmacy techs and delivery drivers.

By Sam Silverstein • May 16, 2025

Federal consumer watchdog drops lawsuit against Walmart

The CFPB sued the mass retailer and Branch Messenger at the end of last year, claiming the companies illegally opened accounts for Spark drivers and then deposited their pay into them without consent.

By Peyton Bigora • May 16, 2025

Walmart CEO: ‘Higher tariffs will result in higher prices’

The big-box retailer vows to keep those prices as low as possible and is leaning into relationships with vendors to respond to a fluctuating market.

By Kaarin Moore • May 15, 2025

Albertsons beefs up its private label offerings

Chef’s Counter, a new line of ready-to-cook marinated meats, features “adventurous flavors and globally inspired ingredients,” the supermarket chain said.

By Sam Silverstein • May 15, 2025

Grocery inflation loses steam in April

Food-at-home prices came in last month at a 2% annual rate, down from 2.4% in March, the government reported.

By Sam Silverstein • May 14, 2025

Kroger shuts down its online third-party marketplace

The grocer stopped operating Kroger Ship, which offered groceries and other products from outside merchants, in March, according to a note on the company’s website.

By Sam Silverstein • May 13, 2025

Instacart hit with lawsuit over new Fizz app

Fizz Social Corp., a social media and event planning platform for college students, has accused the grocery technology company of trademark infringement.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 13, 2025