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How grocers are striving to keep a spotlight on value
Retailers have worked aggressively this year to drive home the message that they understand shoppers’ economic concerns.
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99 Ranch Market ventures into New York City
The Asian supermarket operator is preparing to open a 37,000-square-foot store in the city’s borough of Queens.
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Walmart cuts market coordinator role
The mass retailer is eliminating the position, which supported its market managers, and also plans to take a more tailored approach to staffing its training centers.
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Inside the Store: Lidl US’ CEO shows off the grocer’s approach to efficiency
A recent tour of a store in Virginia showcases how the discounter balances its streamlined retailing strategy with a focus on freshness and artful design.
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Value remains a top draw of loyalty programs
Most consumers say they want better discounts, according to a Kobie survey.
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The Friday Checkout: UNFI’s stock price has roared back post-cyberattack. Will its customers recover as quickly?
The grocery wholesaler won praise from investors after forecasting that full-year sales will be higher than expected despite the blow delivered by online criminals.
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FMI takes aim at Food Traceability Rule amid Trump’s deregulation push
The trade group is urging for changes to the rule, which it calls “one of the most burdensome regulations” facing the industry.
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Albertsons sees digital success, but the channel has yet to turn a profit
CEO Susan Morris views the Albertsons for U program, which saw membership rise 14% year over year, as a valuable source of data for the company.
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Vallarta to launch in-store retail media capabilities
For more than a year now, the Latino-owned grocer has been stepping up its digital reach.
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Kroger consolidating Texas operations as it fights H-E-B for market share
The decision to combine its Dallas and Houston divisions comes as the grocer has lost market share to the regional grocery rival in recent years.
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UNFI expects cyberattack to cost it at least $350 million in sales
The grocery distributor’s operations have largely returned to normal, and the company believes the operational impact of the attack will be mostly limited to its current quarter.
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Aldi US names new COO
The grocer promoted longtime executive Karla Waddleton to fill the role Atty McGrath is vacating to become CEO.
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Albertsons posts a strong Q1 as pharmacy and digital operations steam ahead
The grocery chain saw identical sales rise twice as fast as they did a year ago and posted an e-commerce sales gain of 25%.
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Grocery e-commerce sales jump nearly 30% in June
Delivery, pickup and ship-to-home all reported year-over-year sales gains of at least 25% as Walmart continues to threaten supermarkets, Brick Meets Click found.
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Kroger gives its Boost membership program a temporary lift
The grocer is offering shoppers in its paid loyalty tiers more than $100 in savings during a two-week stretch that starts Wednesday.
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H Mart readies arrival in Florida
The Asian grocer recently posted jobs for its upcoming Orlando location, marking the newest state for its expanding store fleet.
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Trump administration sues California over egg prices
Animal welfare laws in the state have caused egg prices across the U.S. to rise and are unconstitutional, the Justice Department claimed in a lawsuit.
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Tariffs shake up global spice market
The Trump administration’s trade policy stands to raise prices for vanilla, cinnamon and dozens of other flavoring ingredients used in food manufacturing.
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Ahold Delhaize appoints auto industry veteran as CTO
Jan Brecht joins the grocery giant after tech leadership stints at Nissan, Mercedes-Benz and Adidas.
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Retrieved from Misfits Market.
Misfits Market launches household goods category
The new virtual aisle, which will initially feature about 30 items from five brands, will include laundry detergent, kitchen goods, cleaning supplies and paper products.
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Is the tide shifting for grocery private brands?
While the frequency with which people buy store brands over name ones has softened recently, private labels remain a key driver for grocers, Dunnhumby found.
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The Friday Checkout: Amazon’s in need of Prime Day grocery volunteers
The company asked New York City-area grocery corporate employees to assist in packing orders in one of the company’s Amazon Fresh warehouses, The Guardian reported.
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Supermarkets are losing ground with younger shoppers, research finds
Gen Zers, millennials and Gen Xers are most partial to Walmart, while people in older generations prefer traditional grocers, The Feedback Group found in a survey.
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Q&A
What makes The Fresh Market pop, according to its CEO
“Our brand is our moat,” Brian Johnson said as he talked about differentiation, store fleet growth and the specialty grocer’s upcoming, revamped app.
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San Diego eases ban on digital-only grocery store coupons
Newly approved changes to the city ordinance aim to preserve the goal of improving grocery price transparency while ensuring equal access to discounts and flexibility for retailers.
Updated July 10, 2025