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    How at risk are grocery staples to tariffs?

    A newly launched index from Numerator aims to assist brands and retailers with tracking how at-risk essential product categories are to ever-changing tariff scenarios.

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    Kroger looks to hire 15K workers

    The grocer said it wants to add employees to serve in a variety of roles, including cashiers, baggers, pharmacy techs and delivery drivers.

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    Federal consumer watchdog drops lawsuit against Walmart

    The CFPB sued the mass retailer and Branch Messenger at the end of last year, claiming the companies illegally opened accounts for Spark drivers and then deposited their pay into them without consent.

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    The Friday Checkout: Kroger investigation is a reminder for grocers to button up their pricing

    As the grocer faces claims that it overcharged shoppers for sale items, supermarkets should make sure there aren’t any discrepancies between the shelf and the register.

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    Walmart looks to keep grocery prices ‘as low as we can’ amid tariff pressures

    The retailer’s top executives told investors they expect the U.S.' rapidly evolving trade policies to result in higher prices.

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    Walmart CEO: ‘Higher tariffs will result in higher prices’

    The big-box retailer vows to keep those prices as low as possible and is leaning into relationships with vendors to respond to a fluctuating market.

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    Aisles Abroad: How an Icelandic grocer won shopper loyalty through gamification

    Samkaup recently added more types of in-app games, noting that they boost product sales and generate revenue.

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    Walmart to pay tech company $222M over trade secret misappropriation

    The decision by an Arkansas jury is the latest twist in a legal battle between the mass retailer and Zest Labs, which claims Walmart stole technology that extends produce shelf life.

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    Albertsons beefs up its private label offerings

    Chef’s Counter, a new line of ready-to-cook marinated meats, features “adventurous flavors and globally inspired ingredients,” the supermarket chain said.

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    Loyalty programs drive grocery e-commerce sales

    Walmart+ members drove around two-thirds of online food sales for the company in April, according to research by Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.

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    Grocery inflation loses steam in April

    Food-at-home prices came in last month at a 2% annual rate, down from 2.4% in March, the government reported.

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    How Lidl US is revamping its meat department

    The discount grocery chain has unveiled its first fresh meat private label and plans to launch a processed meat brand later in 2025, Vice President of Fresh Buying Tod Seiling said.

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    Kroger shuts down its online third-party marketplace

    The grocer stopped operating Kroger Ship, which offered groceries and other products from outside merchants, in March, according to a note on the company’s website.

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    Why Giant Eagle pushed back its sustainability deadlines

    The grocer adjusted two of its three sustainability strategy cornerstones by updating the benchmarks and moving the completion dates back by five years.

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    Instacart hit with lawsuit over new Fizz app

    Fizz Social Corp., a social media and event planning platform for college students, has accused the grocery technology company of trademark infringement.

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    How Kroger is looking past its failed plan to merge with Albertsons

    The company has brought on a new CFO and broadened its private label offerings since the deal collapsed in December.

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    Natural Grocers cracks down on egg prices with loyalty discount

    The specialty grocer is encouraging people to sign up for its rewards program through a limited-time deal that offers up to 42% off a new line of eggs.

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    Nonprofit grocer founded by former Trader Joe’s head to close

    Daily Table, which has four locations in the Boston area, tried to bridge the gap between food banks and traditional stores by marketing foods at steep discounts to low-income consumers.

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    US, China agree to reduce tariff rates for 90 days

    By Wednesday, the two countries will charge 10% baseline duties during the period and remove certain retaliatory levies that pushed rates over 100%.

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    The Friday Checkout: What’s next for Instacart now that its CEO is departing?

    The grocery technology company plans to name a member of its current executive team to replace Fidji Simo — and has a deep bench of candidates to consider.

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    One year later, Target calls express self-checkout a success

    The retailer’s self-checkout limits led to shorter transaction times, a higher net promoter score and more customers choosing staffed registers.

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    How Gen Z’s power over the grocery industry is growing

    This generation could be the key to helping grocers better understand how to provide a seamless omnichannel experience.

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    Meijer adds 3 supercenters in Ohio

    The new stores in Austintown, Medina and Richmond Heights, which opened on Thursday, bring the retailer’s fleet in the state to almost 60 locations.

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    Instacart CEO to step down

    Fidji Simo, who is leaving to lead OpenAI's applications division, told employees in a letter that she will remain in her role for the next few months as she works with a yet-to-be-named successor.

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    Opinion

    3 ways grocers can boost customer loyalty through in-store experiences

    Incorporating enhanced product assortment and smart use of technology are key strategies that distributors and grocery retailers can leverage to retain shoppers, writes Nicole Hudson of KeHE Distributors.