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Instacart posts strong order growth amid macroeconomic turmoil
For the first quarter, the grocery technology company recorded its highest number of orders, gross transaction value and total revenue since going public.
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Sponsored by Toshiba Global Commerce SolutionsThe convenience of modularity
What if tech could flex to fit your life? Here’s why modularity matters more than ever.
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Sprouts preps for another year of growth as sales, comps soar
The specialty grocer will continue to focus on new store expansion, the debut of its upcoming loyalty program and self-distribution in 2025, executives told investors.
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Flashfood names its first woman CEO
Jordan Schenck is taking over the helm from Nicholas Bertram at a time of rapid growth for the food waste technology company.
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Kroger turns to TikTok for private label inspiration
The grocer is debuting a limited-edition collection of foods inspired by a growing trend on the social media platform.
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Instacart buys e-commerce solutions provider Wynshop
Instacart said the acquisition will bolster its expertise as it looks to deepen retailer partnerships with its expanding technology lineup.
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How grocers can meet Gen Z’s digital expectations
This generation’s needs should serve as the playbook for creating omnichannel capabilities that highlight value and authenticity while bettering the in-store experience, sources said.
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Consumer tolerance rises for high egg prices
The amount shoppers say they’re willing to pay has gone up, but still falls short of the actual price of eggs, Numerator found.
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Sprouts, Natural Grocers post healthy foot traffic growth
Both food retailers saw visits to their stores rise more quickly than the grocery industry as a whole during the first quarter, Placer.ai reported.
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How grocery continues to drive Walmart’s bottom line
The category brought in $276 billion in net sales in fiscal 2025, up nearly 12% from the same period two years ago, the retailer said in its annual report.
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Tariffs could squeeze independent grocers, NGA tells FTC
The trade group said levies on imports could spur price increases and shortages that put smaller retailers at a disadvantage when dealing with suppliers.
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Dollar Tree sells Family Dollar for $1B
A sale to private equity comes 10 years after Dollar Tree acquired its rival for $8.5 billion, a decade when the business has mostly dragged down results.
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Q&AHow AI could impact grocery pricing and private label
Technology is giving retailers new ways to tie their customer data with advanced predictive technology, said Wesley Bean, president and COO of Engage3.
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Dollar Tree appoints longtime Walgreens exec as chief supply chain officer
Adding to the value retailer’s growing list of changes, Roxanne Weng will take on the role as Mike Kindy retires.
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Hy-Vee shutters 2 production facilities
The grocer will maintain ownership of both Iowa-based sites, but bring the preparation of prepared foods and fresh-cut produce into its stores.
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Shoppers expect to spend 8% more on groceries this summer than a year ago, survey finds
The majority of people who took part in a recent KPMG poll said they think tariffs will push up grocery prices — a higher percentage than for any other category of goods.
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Walmart takes a page from Costco’s playbook
The supercenter retailer’s growing gas station business can drive trips as well as tie in with its membership program and e-commerce services.
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President of Giant Eagle’s c-store business steps down
The retailer’s top leader for the past two years said she’s no longer part of the business as GetGo inches closer to finalizing its sale to Alimentation Couche-Tard, parent of Circle K.
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Aldi bets on Sin City
The discounter opened its first two stores in the Las Vegas metropolitan area as part of efforts to strengthen its footprint in the West.
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T&T Supermarket expands to Southern California
The Canada-based Asian grocery chain plans to open its fifth U.S. location in Irvine in late 2026.
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Ahold Delhaize USA promotes 2 executives to top posts
The grocery company appointed Sanja Krajnovic as chief supply chain officer and Keith Nicks as chief commercial and digital officer.
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Raley’s to pay nearly $400K to settle claims it sold expired drugs
Five California district attorneys accused the grocer of selling expired drugs about six years after the retailer settled similar claims.
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Whole Foods unveils opening dates for 2 more NYC Daily Shops
The previously announced locations will debut in mid-May and early June, bringing the specialty grocer’s small-format fleet to three.
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Inside Walmart’s aggressive c-store growth plans
After quietly developing its gas station footprint over the past decade, the big box retailer has a refined strategy and is looking to expand quickly, its VP of fuel and convenience says.
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Heritage Grocers continues executive shuffle
Tony’s Fresh Market’s CEO will take on the newly created role of chief transformation officer for the Hispanic grocery company.
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Schnucks tests local products from inaugural incubator
The grocer is introducing 10 brands from the first cohort of its accelerator program for local, diverse-owned businesses.
