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    Harris Teeter promotes ‘treasure hunt’ shopping with new initiative

    The grocer’s “Aisle Adventure” campaign taps social media influencers and original content to encourage shoppers to discover new products.

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    Meet the automated cart builder used by Kroger and Wegmans

    The grocers both offer conversational shopping assistants using agentic technology provided by AI startup Cooklist.

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    Sprouts confirms New England debut set for 2028

    The grocer plans to open 30 to 40 stores in the region. In the near term, it's debuting locations in cities like Savannah, Georgia, and Tallahassee, Florida.

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    Aldi leans into unboxing craze

    Aldi Blind Boxes offer shoppers the chance to claim a free grocery bundle packed with trendy food items.

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    Vallarta names new chief of stores

    The grocer promoted 35-year company veteran Jose Manuel to the C-suite role.

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    Dollar General shuffles executive ranks

    The discounter’s changes included naming Travis Nixon, who joined the company last fall to head its AI optimization efforts, as chief data and AI officer.

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    Gelson’s appoints new president and CEO

    Koichi Toyo, who has worked for parent company Pan Pacific International Holdings for more than two decades, takes over for the departing Ryan Adams.

    Updated June 12, 2026
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    ADUSA to pay $40M for allegedly reporting inflated drug prices

    The Department of Justice said the grocer offered discounted prescriptions to eligible customers but filed claims for higher prices with federal programs like Medicare and Medicaid.

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    DoorDash launches conversational shopping assistant

    The tool allows grocery shoppers to input a recipe link, photo from a cookbook or image of a shopping list and receive a shoppable cart of food items.

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    What will Ahold Delhaize’s next CEO prioritize?

    While Thierry Garnier brings over two decades of knowledge from French grocer Carrefour, analysts say his time as CEO of a European home improvement company better equips him to helm the multinational supermarket business.

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    The Friday Checkout: How important is a ‘freshness guarantee’ for grocers?

    Supermarket chains like Schnucks are pushing these promises as consumers shop for more of their perishables at low-price retailers.

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    Grocery Outlet makes 2 C-suite changes

    The discounter named two people to the top merchandising and finance roles as Christopher Miller readies to leave after less than two years as CFO.

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    Who will win the grocery pricing war?

    Shoppers have come to expect retailers to clearly demonstrate that they are holding down the cost of food, analysts said.

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    Schnucks unveils freshness guarantee as grocers play up perishables

    The company is the latest to implement the policy, which allows shoppers who aren’t satisfied with an item to exchange it or get a full refund.

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    Consumer pain continues as grocery inflation remains near 3-year high

    Ending the Iran war could help ease the pressure, but the worst is likely still to come for categories like food, according to economists.

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    Will high-speed grocery delivery allow Amazon and Walmart to close the gap on convenience?

    As the retailers tap their vast fulfillment capabilities to build out 30-minute delivery services, they’re threatening advantages supermarkets enjoy by being close to their customers.

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    Stater Bros. taps former H-E-B veteran for VP role

    Bruce Robinson joins the Southern California grocer as its vice president of sales and merchandising for fresh, bringing decades of experience from the Texas grocer and Lowes Foods.

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    Chief experience officer at Walmart’s Sam’s Club to exit

    Diana Marshall is the latest leadership departure at Walmart Inc. since CEO John Furner took over earlier this year.

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    Grocery Outlet turns to AI to modernize supply chain

    The discounter will use Afresh’s ordering technology across its store categories to support its quickly rotating assortment.

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    UNFI’s sales drop in Q3, but profitability improves

    The grocery wholesaler and retailer recorded “steady progress” in its value creation strategy during the period, its CEO said.

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    Walmart, Wing add 7 markets to drone delivery expansion plan

    The companies aim to start operations in Philadelphia, Phoenix and other metros by 2027 as the retailer advances its fast delivery push.

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    Will grocers rely on Instacart for AI shopping?

    AstraWorks’ analysis of 24 major retailers found most don’t yet have their own AI shopping tools and instead depend on the tech company to connect with agents like ChatGPT.

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    Connecticut becomes 2nd state to regulate dynamic pricing

    The state follows Maryland in enacting legislation that bars retailers from using personally identifiable data to customize prices. A similar bill is awaiting action by New York’s governor.

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    Hy-Vee sells 21 convenience stores

    The sale to Pump & Pantry will allow the Midwest grocer to focus on running c-stores that sit adjacent to its supermarkets.

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    Woodman’s names new CEO

    In addition to promoting Clint Woodman to the top role, the regional grocer appointed Kristin Popp as president.