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Kroger’s AI focus is on ‘flexibility and control,’ digital chief says
From bridging the digital and physical shopping worlds to further ramping up effective personalization, the grocer’s chief digital officer delved into the company’s priorities.
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How Schnucks brought its AI shopping assistant to life
The Midwestern grocer wanted to help its shoppers solve the eternal question of “what’s for dinner?” But first, it had to clean up its data.
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Aldi temporarily shaves prices on selected products
Almost a third of the items in the discounter’s everyday in-store assortment are now less expensive than they were in 2025, according to the grocer.
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Aldi to roll out first ready-made meals line
The collection of single-serve and family-size meals adds a new dimension to the discount grocer’s lineup of store brand products.
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Grocery inflation is primed to rise
Elevated fuel costs could soon start to wear down retailers and suppliers that have so far kept price increases contained for many products, industry experts said at an FMI briefing.
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GLP-1 drugs put $73B in global food value at risk, report finds
PepsiCo’s Lay’s is the most exposed food brand, with Doritos, Hershey’s, Cheetos, Kellogg’s and Reese’s also vulnerable, Brand Finance determined.
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ColumnNumber Sense: Major grocers see identical-store sales growth wither away
The nation’s largest supermarket operators have all struggled to maintain momentum over the past few quarters, underscoring the tough conditions the industry is facing.
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How Kroger is reshaping its C-suite
After welcoming Greg Foran as its CEO in February, the grocer has ushered in new top executives, including leaders who worked alongside Foran at Walmart.
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Wegmans invests $110M in its supply chain
The grocer is building a new facility in its home base of upstate New York and consolidating operations to limit its reliance on third-party providers.
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Kroger looks to energize its low-price image
The grocery chain has stopped selling Red Bull’s products at some banners as it works with suppliers “to keep prices affordable.”
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Costco now offers nationwide delivery on Uber and DoorDash
The wholesaler expanded its partnerships with both e-commerce providers at a time when same-day delivery is resonating with its shoppers.
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Schnucks offers ‘affordable indulgence’ with new Italian store brand
The regional grocer’s newest private label line includes over 40 items sourced from Italy.
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Inside the market where Kroger and Giant Eagle will likely be under the antitrust microscope
The grocers have a combined market share of more than 64% in the Columbus, Ohio, area, according to data from analysis firm RetailStat.
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Amazon boosts minimum hourly starting wage to $20
The e-commerce company increased pay by $1 an hour for full-time employees in core operations and added new grocery discounts.
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Food Lion accelerates store fleet expansion
The Ahold Delhaize banner plans to debut six locations across the Carolinas and Georgia before year-end, bringing its total new store openings in 2026 to 10.
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August was ‘a very tough month’ for grocery unit sales
The month saw widespread volume declines, particularly in fresh foods like meat, produce and bakery, according to Circana data prepared by 210 Analytics.
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Natural Grocers eyes Texas for long-term growth
The specialty grocer is reincorporating from Delaware to Texas, citing its existing footprint plus future expansion plans within the Lone Star State.
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Price Chopper/Market 32 launches low-price campaign
The grocer emphasized that discounts on more than 1,000 products are not “short-term deals” and represent nearly every store department.
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Harris Teeter to spend $253M to upgrade, expand Charlotte-area stores
The Kroger-owned grocer plans to develop three new locations in the Carolinas as part of the project.
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Harps CEO to retire
Kim Eskew, who oversaw a significant expansion effort, will end his nearly 50-year career with the regional grocer in early 2027.
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OpinionDeclining grocery volumes demand transformation of category management
Merchants need to change how they set growth goals and approach funding to address shifts in grocery shopping, write Matt Hamory and Marco Di Marino of AlixPartners.
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Target to open 8 stores in October
The new locations, including one in the Hamptons, are part of its strategic plan to launch over 300 new stores by 2035.
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Illinois announces $26M grant funding for grocers
The initiative includes $4.5 million to help reopen stores that closed in the last year.
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Target hires chief marketing and guest experience officer
Mark Weinstein will be responsible for developing how consumers experience and connect with Target across channels, culture and community.
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Kroger records strong private label growth as shoppers stay focused on savings
The retailer’s own brands growth outpaced national brands during the second quarter as it saw robust interest in “anything that is answering a customer’s question around value,” said CEO Greg Foran.
