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Publix Q2 sales jump with Easter shift
The grocer’s second-quarter results rose year over year mainly due to the holiday falling later this year as well as the impact of inflation.
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Sponsored by Butterball, LLCSocial meal moments: The grocery retail growth opportunity
Connection happens around the table, learn how retailers can win big by embracing social meals.
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Albertsons becomes sole grocer to sign Make Health Technology Great Again pledge
The company said it will explore how its free health platform can provide more personalized assistance to users.
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Deep DiveThe biggest culprit in shrink is in the store — but it’s probably not a criminal
Inefficiencies in store operations cause more inventory loss than organized retail crime, which has been the industry’s focus in recent years.
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Sprouts’ loyalty program commences national rollout
Live at approximately 75 stores and fully implemented across its home state of Arizona, the specialty grocer’s program is on track to reach all stores by the end of October.
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Kroger unifies retail media, consumer insights and loyalty marketing services
The consolidation comes in response to brands’ demand for broader growth strategies and more flexible media capabilities, the grocer said.
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Hannaford completes 6 store remodels
The updates included adding self-checkout registers, more grab-and-go foods and pharmacy consultation rooms.
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Why Sprouts’ self-distribution expansion is timely
At a time of disruption in the distribution industry, the specialty grocer is taking control by expanding its in-sourcing of key categories like meat and seafood.
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Kroger trials food waste reduction tech in Mid-Atlantic stores
The pilot with Flashfood includes 16 Richmond, Virginia-area locations, building on the grocer’s sustainability efforts.
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Walmart reaches settlement with food waste tech company
The two sides struck a confidential deal a few months after a federal jury ordered the retailer to pay Zest Labs more than $222 million.
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Kroger continues executive shuffle with 4 appointments
The grocer named a PetSmart executive as its new head of sourcing and promoted leaders to oversee private label and two operating divisions.
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Deep DiveHow SNAP changes could impact grocers
Retailers are figuring out how to navigate new policies tightening participation in the food assistance program and restrictions certain states are implementing on which items customers can buy.
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Hy-Vee expands retail media reach by joining consortium
The grocer has linked with Rippl, a retail media network for regional grocery and convenience stores.
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Albertsons presses for details surrounding ex-Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen’s exit
Amid the grocers’ legal fight, Albertsons wants Kroger to share more information about McMullen’s alleged unethical conduct and whether it impacted their failed deal.
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Inside the store: PCC’s 1st small-format store is an urban lunch stop
More than a year after closing its downtown Seattle location, the co-op grocer is back with a site that’s a third the size and focused on meal solutions.
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California leads coalition suing Trump administration over SNAP data
The lawsuit alleges the USDA is illegally trying to gather personally identifiable information on program participants as part of the administration’s mass deportation efforts.
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How GLP-1 weight loss drugs are reshaping the food industry
The appetite-suppressing medications reduce consumption of processed and sugary foods, creating new risks and opportunities.
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KeHe opens new distribution center in Florida
The facility is larger than a former one nearby and includes dedicated rooms for ice cream and bulk items.
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Heritage Grocers’ CEO exits
With Suzy Monford’s departure, the company named a group of executives to oversee operations and tapped Smart & Final chief David Hirz as board chairman.
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Kroger names new secretary and general counsel
The grocer has tapped George Vincent from Cincinnati law firm Dinsmore & Shohl to take over for Christine Wheatley when she retires in September.
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Walmart taps Instacart exec for AI role
The retailer is bringing on Daniel Danker as executive vice president of AI acceleration, product and design.
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Could refreshed tech leadership put Albertsons on a path to success?
The grocer’s decision to appoint a new retail media head continues the company’s efforts to focus on expanding its digital expertise.
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Albertsons names new top retail media executive
Brian Monahan’s hiring comes at a time of growth for Albertsons Media Collective and adds to recent leadership changes at the company.
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Stop & Shop names new operations executive
The Ahold Delhaize banner named long-time employee Bob Yager to the EVP role as it focuses on steady improvement in the competitive Northeast region.
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Market Basket fires 2 executives amid ongoing turmoil
The New England grocery chain told a local news outlet it terminated the directors for making untrue statements about the company.
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Albertsons looks to tried-and-true methods to bolster e-commerce
The grocery company aims to be “brilliant at the basics” as it refines its digital capabilities and ushers in new technologies like AI, executive Jill Pavlovich said.
