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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.”

    Updated Oct. 3, 2024
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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.

    Updated Oct. 2, 2024
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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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    The 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.

    Updated Sept. 24, 2024
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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.

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    Amazon Fresh breaks the 50-store mark

    A flurry of new openings from the supermarket chain indicates it believes it’s finally hit on a scalable approach for its grocery stores.

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    Grocers with on-site clinics see boost in shopper visits: report

    Kroger’s on-site Little Clinics and H-E-B Wellness are also drawing in more affluent customers and households with children, Placer.ai found.

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    California closes reusable plastic carryout bag loophole

    Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 1053, a law that will eliminate plastic bags as an option at store checkouts. Retailers will still be allowed to sell certain recycled paper bags.