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How grocers are bringing AI to their back-end operations
While grocers continue to pilot technology that puts AI into the hands of shoppers, companies like Kroger and Hy-Vee are prioritizing store-level AI capabilities.
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How visit lengths vary among popular discounters
Trader Joe’s, Lidl and Aldi all saw store visit numbers increase in 2025, but the retailers diverge in terms of how long shoppers stay, Placer.ai found.
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H-E-B continues to expand its Joe V’s discount format
The grocer operates more than a dozen locations in Houston and North Texas, and recently announced another upcoming store.
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ColumnNumber Sense: The wind has left Sprouts’ sails. Can it get its momentum back?
The specialty grocer’s same-store sales have lost most of their energy after hitting double-digit growth a year ago, raising the stakes for a company that had been a Wall Street darling.
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Fresh Thyme let its store brand go ‘stale.’ Now it’s working to revive it.
After halting innovation on its private label line for years, the specialty grocer is enacting a new strategy to revamp the offering’s logo, assortment and more, a category manager told Grocery Dive.
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How a 4th-generation grocer is combating hunger
Buche Foods in South Dakota uses chilled lockers to bridge transportation gaps for customers and leverages its nonprofit arm to provide free food.
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Shoppers’ relationship with frozen foods is getting warmer
Frozen food sales in the U.S. were up more than 45% during the 52-week period that ended in September 2025 compared with calendar year 2019, according to the American Frozen Food Institute and FMI.
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ShopRite creates wellness kits for new GLP-1 users
The kits, which are available for a limited time, include a guide from the grocer’s dietitians, product samples and coupons.
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OpinionWhat retailers need to know about AI-powered pricing
This type of pricing holds enormous potential for retailers as long as they stay vigilant of regulatory moves and consumer sentiment, writes Peter Andrews of Alvarez & Marsal.
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‘A deal is a deal’: EU halts US pact over Trump’s new global tariff
The bloc said it needed “full clarity” on the United States’ tariff plans after a Supreme Court ruling last week struck down many levies.
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Sprouts announces 2 key C-suite appointments
The specialty grocer has named a new chief merchandising officer and created the role of chief customer officer as it faces shopper challenges.
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Trump sets fresh 10% global tariff — and plans to increase further
The new duties will go into effect Feb. 24, although the president has since signaled he will raise the rate to 15%.
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Sprouts braces for 2026 after disappointing fiscal 2025 results
“We are not happy with how the year finished,” CEO Jack Sinclair told investors, noting the grocer will work to improve customer engagement.
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Walmart records higher online grocery sales amid automation push
The retailer is taking a “build one, scale globally” approach as it taps technology to cut business costs.
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The Giant Company buys 2 family-owned stores
The Ahold Delhaize-owned grocer plans to remodel the supermarkets, both of which are located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Grocers are ramping up AI, but consumers still need to be convinced
Retailers are rolling out virtual shopping agents and personalized product recommendations. But only 15% of U.S. consumers are using AI when buying groceries, Dunnhumby found.
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Wealthier shoppers are driving grocery spending, data shows
Higher-income shoppers tend to purchase more fresh foods while people with less money often direct their dollars toward shelf-stable products, according to NielsenIQ findings shared by FMI.
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Are Target’s store investments enough to turn its experience around?
Additional labor hours could help Target overcome some of its major in-store challenges, such as poor in-stock rates and long checkout lines, experts say.
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Raley’s newest loyalty initiative automatically delivers discounts
The new program benefit applies discounts at checkout when shoppers enter their phone number, saving them from clipping coupons.
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Inside the Store: Grocery Outlet makes its Virginia debut
The discounter’s first store in the state is stocked with low-price messaging and private label products.
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Walmart grocery penetration reaches record-breaking 72%
This significant uptick and the overall momentum of mass retailers and dollar stores are fueled by ongoing financial insecurity among U.S. shoppers.
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Di Bruno Bros. closes 3 stores
The Philadelphia-area specialty grocer said it decided to stop running the locations to preserve “the long‑term sustainability and strength” of its brand.
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ColumnPardon the Disruption: The big question facing Kroger’s new CEO
Greg Foran is an old-school merchant who can whip Kroger’s stores into shape. But can he address the company’s identity crisis?
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Wakefern overhauls legacy loyalty system
The East Coast grocery co-op is working with Eagle Eye to provide flexibility in how its banners provide points and rewards to loyalty members.
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The Fresh Grocer expands to New York City
The Wakefern Food Corp. banner’s first location in the city, an 18,000-square-foot store in Brooklyn operated by Inserra Supermarkets, opened on Friday.
