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C&S chief procurement officer retires
Michael Papaleo is leaving as the company waits to find out if its plan to buy hundreds of supermarkets from Kroger and Albertsons will proceed.
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: How grocers are lending a hand in the wake of Hurricane Helene
Kroger, Hy-Vee and Publix are among the companies providing support to impacted communities hit by the deadly storm.
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Why Whole Foods’ Daily Shops won’t feature Just Walk Out tech
Display movement is “very restricted” when the tech is in use, a Whole Foods executive said during a store tour of the new format.
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Grocers tap into alcohol sales with stand-alone liquor stores
Stand-alone stores allow retailers to get around state liquor sale restrictions and can provide them with a new opportunity for growth, experts say.
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ILA port strike ends through tentative deal
The agreement, which extends the parties’ master agreement, comes three days after a strike commenced at East and Gulf Coast ports.
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Natural Grocers to shutter Denver store over security and theft concerns
The specialty food retailer said it will close the location on Oct. 31 in response to “operating challenges.”
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Ahold Delhaize introduces new in-store audio retail media solution
The grocery company’s East Coast banners will give CPG partners the ability to create in-store audio ads and strategies through a partnership with Vibenomics.
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What’s on grocers’ radars as retail media plows ahead
IAB’s Connected Commerce Summit last month brought together major players to discuss standardization, in-store tech, privacy laws and more.
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5 ways grocers can master shoppable video, connected TV
Social media platforms like TikTok put consumers in shopping mode 24/7, so retailers need to know how to create engaging content, said Chris Bruderle, IAB's VP of industry insights and content strategy.
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ILA strike, Hurricane Helene will strain food supply chain, FMI says
The strike “has the potential to disrupt the long-term stability of markets and commodities,” FMI President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin said.
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Top grocery trade shows in 2025
From retail industry shows to category-specific events, here’s a look at the key grocery conferences happening next year.
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Albertsons testing Afresh’s new forecasting solution
The grocer is piloting the AI-powered tool across produce, meat, seafood, deli and foodservice for 17 distribution centers.
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UNFI posts net sales increase, unveils 3-year financial recovery plan
The company will focus on “controllable variables” to improve financial results and will cut back on capital investments next year, CEO Sandy Douglas said.
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Giant Eagle slashing delivery wait times
The regional grocer is expanding its partnership with omnichannel platform Flybuy to reduce wait times for drivers.
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‘Not a banana’: Ahold Delhaize USA, Giant Eagle talk retail media strategies
Running an advertising arm is very different from selling groceries, grocery executives said during a virtual event hosted by Grocery Dive and Marketing Dive last week.
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Giant Eagle invests $25M in lowering produce prices
The initiative will reduce the cost of more than 200 items by an average of 20%, the grocer said.
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Costco CFO targets lower prices amid ‘effectively flat’ inflation
Costco lowered prices on a number of its grocery store brand items as high food prices have become a hot-button issue in the presidential election.
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Walmart’s e-grocery sales powered by affluent households
While supermarkets and Target have seen online sales decline among high-earning consumers, Walmart has experienced an increase, according to Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.
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Kroger launches ‘mega-sales event’ as Albertsons deal hangs in the balance
The retailer is running “Customer Appreciation Week” at the same time as a federal judge prepares to rule on regulators’ request to stop its proposed merger with Albertsons.
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SpartanNash dials up its tech talent efforts
More than 300 of the company’s workers participated this week in its first IT Training Palooza.
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A closer look at Grocery Outlet’s unique shopping app
Unlike other retailers’ omnichannel apps, the discount grocer’s one focuses on personalized savings and in-person shopping.
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Gopuff launches new ad tools aimed at young consumers
The delivery service has beefed up its platform to help brands connect with Gen Z and millennial consumers whether in-app, in-bag or off-platform.
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: How one grocer is taking low-price positioning to new heights
German discount chain Penny is highlighting its value-focused image by temporarily emblazoning the cost of five common products across their packaging.
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Stop & Shop announces new president
Roger Wheeler, a top official of Ahold Delhaize USA, will take over leadership of the struggling Northeastern grocery chain Monday.
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Amazon adds New Seasons to delivery roster
The Portland, Oregon-area chain is the latest grocer to sign on to the retail giant’s third-party e-commerce offering.
