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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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Sponsored by Lowe RentalRethinking cold storage for the age of rapid grocery fulfilment
Outdated cold warehouses are blocking profitable e-commerce growth.
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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.
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Albertsons to test conversational advertising with OpenAI
The grocer’s participation in a pilot run by the ChatGPT developer continues the grocer’s work to integrate agentic and generative AI tools into its operations.
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Kroger is going through a rough period. Can its new CEO turn things around?
Greg Foran’s experience righting the ship at Walmart could be just what the nation’s largest supermarket chain needs to rejuvenate its business, analysts said.
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ColumnMore Than a Store: Costco’s latest project could be an inspiration for grocers
The club retailer’s planned store in Los Angeles will be at the base of an affordable housing complex, highlighting the importance of connecting food shopping to where people live.
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Ridley’s Family Markets acquires fellow regional grocer
The family-owned grocer is buying Terrels Markets, another Utah-based grocer with six stores in the state.
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Stop & Shop continues to right its course
Ahold Delhaize told investors on Wednesday that there’s “a positive wind” in the banner’s sails as store remodels and price investments continue to pay off.
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Could shopper alarm over price disparities spur FTC pressure on Walmart?
An advocacy group hopes new revelations about soda prices will spur regulators to enforce a law that blocks suppliers from offering preferential terms to larger retailers.
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Uber debuts AI-powered personal shopper feature
Available on Uber Eats with grocers like Albertsons and Kroger, the feature can build full grocery baskets using simple text or image prompts.
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Target names COO, chief merchant
CEO Michael Fiddelke announced his successor to lead operations and is transitioning the retailer to a single chief merchandising officer structure.
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5 things to know about Kroger’s new CEO Greg Foran
Foran, who marks the grocer's first external hire for the top role, has worked in five countries and headed up three different divisions at Walmart.
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Kroger names former Walmart US head Greg Foran as CEO
Foran, who succeeds interim CEO Ron Sargent, takes over the nation’s largest supermarket chain as it faces numerous competitive and operational challenges.
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Walmart’s decade of change with Doug McMillon
The longtime CEO has passed the baton to John Furner, but McMillon’s technology and e-commerce legacy is lasting.
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Grocers are losing opportunities to drive produce sales
Sales would likely rise faster if grocers took more steps to promote fruits and vegetables to specific groups of consumers, according to Circana.
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Walmart links up with Asian-inspired drink company
The retailer continues to grow its roster of in-store quick-service restaurant offerings with the opening of a Vietnamese drink station inside an Illinois store.
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Why independent grocers need a tech roadmap
As the nation’s largest merchants amp up their investments in cutting-edge areas like AI, smaller food retailers also need to step up their game, speakers said during The NGA Show.
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Natural Grocers is moving into a new state
The specialty grocery is kick-starting the new year by announcing plans to enter Wisconsin, furthering its goal of opening at least six new stores this year.
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FDA loosens rules for ‘no artificial colors’ label in food
Companies can now employ the label when using natural dyes — a move meant to speed the transition away from synthetic colors.
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How 2 independent grocers are using facial recognition to combat theft
“When [people] steal, they’re stealing personally from my husband and I and my team and my family,” the operator of a Grocery Outlet store said during a session at The NGA Show.
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Kroger’s divisional shuffling continues with new Central Division president
The company promoted the vice president of operations for its Fred Meyer Division to the role, marking the latest in a string of corporate changes as the grocer readies to name a new CEO.
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Albertsons unveils one-stop digital shop for party planning
The new platform, Celebrations, is equipped with the grocer’s new AI shopping assistant and gives shoppers access to a wide range of hosting and decorating necessities.
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3 top takeaways from The NGA Show
From defining themselves through technology to helping CPGs reach shoppers, independent retailers see a bright future.
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Albertsons outlines top 4 AI priorities
The grocer’s technology chief said the company is doubling down on key areas such as the digital customer experience and merchandising.
