The Friday Checkout: Kroger, ADUSA and Hy-Vee are teaming up on health. Could that be a shot in the arm for the industry?

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  Judge blocks states from excluding certain foods from SNAP

  A federal district court ruled that the USDA exceeded its legal authority when it approved five state waivers barring participants from buying foods such as candy and soda through the food assistance program.

  Corporate Operations

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  Albertsons integrates branded product placement into AI-search tool

  The grocery company’s retail media arm now lets ads appear in conversational search product carousels.

  Omnichannel

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  Kroger links with TikTok on targeted ads

  The grocer’s retail media unit is offering a self-service tool that lets advertisers deliver messages to Kroger customers on the social media platform.

  Corporate Operations

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  Target to open 11 stores in July

  Many of the upcoming locations will feature the retailer's newest “food-forward selection of fresh and affordable produce, meat and dairy."

  Store Operations

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  How Kroger is leaning on pricing and stores to reset its value proposition

  “The objective here is to get to a situation where customers feel comfortable that the price that they’re getting when they shop in a Kroger store … is actually fair and reasonable,” its CEO said.

  Corporate Operations

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  Clubs and supermarkets score private brand growth

  Both merchant types recorded dollar and unit share increases, while mass retailers and dollar stores posted declines, according to an FMI report.

  Store Operations

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  Winn-Dixie completes transition of Harveys locations

  The company once known as Southeastern Grocers continues to lock in on Florida to establish a unified grocery company.

  Store Operations

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  Fresh Thyme president unpacks recent store revamp

  Liz Zolcak detailed the recent upgrades to an Illinois store and shared how they tie into the specialty grocer’s efforts to inspire customers.

  Specialty Grocers

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  4 key numbers that highlight the stress grocery consumers are facing

  From ongoing high grocery inflation to increasing usage of buy now, pay later programs, here’s a look at how shoppers are grappling with affordability woes.

  Corporate Operations

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  IGA adds Affiliated Foods as licensed distribution center

  The Texas-based grocery co-op will provide retailers with access to IGA tools, including marketing, advertising and private label programs.

  Corporate Operations

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  Ahold Delhaize nominates former Amazon exec as stateside CEO

  Claire Peters, who also held leadership positions at Woolworths Group and Tesco, will step into the leadership role on Sept. 8, pending shareholder approval.

  Updated June 18, 2026

  Corporate Operations

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  Kroger’s comp sales underwhelm as Foran focuses on store improvements

  The grocery chain's e-commerce operations turned a profit for the first time in Q1, but the CEO said more than half of its stores need to step up their performance.

  Corporate Operations

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  1939 Group names new CFO

  Todd Schnuck Jr.’s promotion marks the latest in a string of executive changes since the grocery holding company’s establishment last fall.  

  Corporate Operations

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  Albertsons turns to microdramas for new retail media offering

  Shopper insights from the grocer’s retail media network informed “Rico’s Tacos,” which will run across its YouTube, social and in-store channels.

  Corporate Operations

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  Lidl US prepares to roll out new loyalty program

  The Lidl Plus rewards program will allow shoppers to earn points redeemable for free products, access personalized coupons and trigger “member exclusive” pricing at checkout.

  Corporate Operations

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  Whole Foods’ objections to union dismissed by NLRB

  The federal agency rejected the specialty grocer’s pushback against its Philadelphia employees’ vote to unionize.

  Corporate Operations

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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.

  Store Operations

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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.

  Store Operations

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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.

  Corporate Operations

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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.

  Discount Grocers

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  Vallarta names new chief of stores

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

  Updated 19 hours ago

  Corporate Operations

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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.

  Corporate Operations

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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

  Corporate Operations

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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.

  Corporate Operations

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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.

  Technology

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