Walmart’s push for convenience pays off in membership growth

Investments in same-day and express delivery drove e-commerce sales and membership growth for Walmart+ and Sam’s Club.

By Bryan Wassel • Feb. 21, 2025

King Soopers workers end strike as union, grocer reach temporary truce

The Colorado chain plans to resume normal hours at its stores on Wednesday after agreeing to a 100-day “period of labor peace” with UFCW Local 7.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 19, 2025

Explore the Trendline➔

Retail media

Grocers of all sizes are continuing to test the bounds of digital retail media capabilities through the launch of new capabilities and third-party partnerships.

By Grocery Dive staff

Target strives for better inventory management, unloading processes

The retailer's supply chain chief said technology and automation can help produce a more efficient inventory mix and flow into stores.

By Max Garland • Feb. 19, 2025

Walmart to deploy AI price forecasting tool

The retailer will use tech provided by Helios to predict the price and availability of agricultural commodities.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 18, 2025

Heritage Grocers appoints new CFO

Matthew Holt is taking over as finance chief of the ethnic grocery chain from Darren Karst, who has retired.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 18, 2025

Meet the digitally engaged grocery shoppers

As consumers increasingly integrate digital tools into their in-store and online routines, retailers have abundant opportunities to meet their needs, write FMI's Doug Baker and Steve Markenson.

By Doug Baker and Steve Markenson • Feb. 18, 2025

Walmart continues to drive the digital grocery train

Grocery e-commerce sales rose almost 17% year over year in January thanks in part to delivery promotions by the mass retailer, according to Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 12, 2025

Albertsons to undergo divisional restructuring

The grocery company is combining its Intermountain and Denver divisions, a spokesperson confirmed.

By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 12, 2025

SpartanNash’s store acquisitions pay off

The grocery company’s strong retail sales helped offset weakness in its wholesale business during the fourth quarter, executives said during an earnings call Wednesday.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 12, 2025

Kroger names new CFO

David Kennerley will replace interim CFO Todd Foley, who plans to retire from the grocer at the end of its fiscal first quarter.

By Peyton Bigora • Updated Feb. 12, 2025

King Soopers sues UFCW Local 7 over alleged coercion

The lawsuit alleges the union tried to force King Soopers into multi-union bargaining with other labor groups that don't have ties with the grocer.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 11, 2025

Wegmans to debut new stores in Maryland and Connecticut this summer

The East Coast grocery chain is also preparing to open its first location on New York’s Long Island on Feb. 26.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 11, 2025

Pardon the Disruption: What Aldi showed the grocery industry with its latest deal

Offloading nearly 200 recently acquired stores says a lot about the discounter’s ability to make tough decisions and prioritize smart growth.

By Jeff Wells • Feb. 11, 2025

Dollar General focuses on stores with exec appointments

Steve Deckard will oversee the expansion of the retailer’s footprint, and Tracey Herrmann was promoted to executive vice president of store operations. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 7, 2025

UNFI to close Indiana distribution center as it strives to become more efficient

The closure will cost 157 workers their jobs when it takes effect on Feb. 14, the grocery retailer and wholesaler said.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 7, 2025

How QFC is looking forward now that it’s staying with Kroger

The West Coast grocery chain is pressing ahead with remodels and focusing on holding down prices, President Brent Stewart said.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 6, 2025

King Soopers workers start 2-week strike

About 100,000 of the grocer’s unionized employees are protesting alleged unfair labor practices across 77 Colorado stores.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 6, 2025

Walmart cuts nearly 700 corporate jobs, will close North Carolina office

The retailer is asking some of its employees to relocate to offices in Arkansas or California as it works to return more staff to in-person teams.

By Nate Delesline III • Updated Feb. 14, 2025

Costco’s ‘voice’: The long goodbye

Richard Galanti retired from the warehouse club on Jan. 30, after pivoting to an advisory role following his departure from the CFO seat he held for roughly four decades.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 6, 2025

Albertsons lays off Safeway corporate staffers in California

The grocer is eliminating over 150 positions at two facilities in the state as part of its ongoing drive to reduce costs, according to regulatory filings.

By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 6, 2025

Kroger restores ties with Express Scripts

The grocery chain has elected to work again with the pharmacy benefits manager after deciding in late 2022 to end their prior contract.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 5, 2025

Whole Foods looks to overturn union election results from Philadelphia store

The specialty grocer filed objections to the NLRB claiming the UFCW Local 1776 “illegally interfered” with its staffers’ “fair right to vote.”

By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 5, 2025

Kraft Heinz reintroduces Capri Sun bottles, but won’t replace juice pouches

The 12-ounce container, the equivalent of two pouches, will be sold at convenience stores, grocery stores and vending machines.

By Christopher Doering • Feb. 4, 2025

Grocers face challenges as tariff situation remains fluid

A central issue for retailers is that shoppers are unlikely to distinguish between levies on imported goods and other factors that could affect prices, one food economist said.

By Sam Silverstein • Updated Feb. 4, 2025

How Save A Lot plans to continue its growth momentum

The discounter laid the groundwork last year for key initiatives in 2025 such as a loyalty program and new store formats, Chief Operating Officer Bill Mayo said.

By Peyton Bigora • Updated Feb. 4, 2025