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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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Opinion
Declining 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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Retrieved from Kroger.
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.
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Amazon invests $230M in benefits, pay for Whole Foods store employees
As the company continues to merge its operations with the specialty grocer, this next investment focuses on its frontline workers.
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Retrieved from Keyser Commercial Real Estate.
Sprouts nearly doubles HQ size as expansion efforts continue
The grocer relocated to a 180,000-square-foot property that includes an office building, an on-site supermarket and additional retail space.
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Kroger’s comps slide to near zero as cyclospora outbreak eats into produce sales
Multiple factors, including reduced spending on fresh food stemming from the public health crisis, hurt the grocer’s Q2 sales growth, executives said.
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Harps names first director of AI
The grocer appointed Will McDoniel to the role to identify ways it can use the technology and more quickly adopt AI capabilities.
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Walmart adds Papa Johns delivery amid push to expand food ordering options
Using Walmart Express Delivery, customers can order fresh pizza on its own or as part of their grocery haul this fall.
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Column
The Friday Checkout: Will AI be the new grocery shopper?
Shopping assistants from retailers and tech providers promise convenience, but they may also make the experience less compelling.
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Grocers have made 14 CEO changes so far in 2026
While most of the announced chief executive changes are internal hires, several supermarkets have named leaders with global experience.
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Struggling Albertsons gains star power with appointment of Meg Whitman
The high-profile former tech industry CEO, who is now the grocer's executive chair, has a history of transforming companies including eBay and Hewlett-Packard.
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UNFI is under pressure but still turning a profit
The grocery distributor and retailer posted positive net income for the third straight quarter during its latest financial period.
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Instacart, Shipt launch AI-powered shopping assistants
The companies’ new marketplace tools can build grocery carts based on a conversation with a customer or an uploaded photo.
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Albertsons expands board, names first executive chair
Meg Whitman will serve in the newly created role as well as act as an advisor to CEO Susan Morris and the rest of the company’s C-suite.
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UNFI names new leader of conventional fresh business
The distributor has unified several parts of its fresh operations under Jody Barrick’s successor.
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PepsiCo puts fresh foods in focus as consumers move away from processed snacks
The CPG giant is taking aim at the fast-growing $271 billion store perimeter with healthier fare such as guacamole, hummus and gazpacho.
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USDA takes new SNAP waiver approach following court ruling
After a federal district court judge vacated SNAP food purchasing restrictions in five states, the federal government wants public comments.
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UNFI’s natural sales rise as conventional segment declines
The grocery distributor saw a net sales decline of about 1% during its latest quarter but remains on track to return to growth in 2027, its CEO said.