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Winn-Dixie Company opens first new store since rebrand announcement
As parent Southeastern Grocers prepares to transition to The Winn-Dixie Company, it is showcasing a modernized store concept and renewed focus on its home state of Florida.
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Amazon reaches milestone in same-day perishables delivery rollout
The company has expanded the service to 2,300 markets and said customers who buy perishables through the offering shop twice as often as those who don’t.
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How did Kroger and Albertsons fare in 2025?
A relentless focus on cost savings defined the year following their failed merger attempt. There were also a few high-profile surprises.
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Kroger ramps up Marketplace store fleet in Texas as it faces down H-E-B
The grocer plans to break ground on three of the large-scale locations in the state’s northern region in 2026.
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99 Ranch readies massive in-store food hall in New York City
Eat Up will span 12,000 square feet and serve up more than 20 food concepts inside the grocer’s Flushing location.
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ColumnMore than a Store: Can Albertsons’ agentic AI tool fix the drudgery of grocery e-commerce?
The grocer says its new tool can simplify the online shopping experience for consumers. Grocery Dive took it for a test drive.
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Trump orders investigation into food supply chains for possible price fixing
Under pressure to address rising grocery costs, the president directed new task forces to determine whether anticompetitive behavior exists, particularly among foreign-owned companies.
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Where Kroger feels the heat from regional competitors
Despite being the nation’s largest grocer, Kroger is struggling to compete with the likes of H-E-B and Publix in key markets, data from Dunnhumby’s Competitive Threat Evaluator indicate.
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Coborn’s to implement AI-based pricing system to support expansion
The Minnesota-based grocer plans to use a platform from Revionics to tailor its pricing operations to varying market conditions and diverse store concepts.
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Online grocery sales see ‘dramatic acceleration’ in November: report
Order frequency continued to climb and a record number of active users placed three or more orders during the month, Brick Meets Click and Mercatus found.
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Recapping 2025’s flurry of major CEO moves
Major players like Kroger, Albertsons, Walmart and Amazon announced new leadership as economic and competitive forces impacted the industry.
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TrackerTracking the development of Kroger’s automated e-commerce center network
A map of the e-commerce fulfillment network the grocer has developed with Ocado shows upcoming closures and locations of operational facilities.
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Kroger cancels plans for additional CFC, will pay $350M to Ocado
The fulfillment center cancellation — along with the closure of a spoke facility in Tennessee — expands the grocer’s pullback of its e-commerce network.
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Should retail media sales count toward grocers’ e-commerce profitability?
Kroger told investors Thursday that its online grocery business will make money in 2026 — but plans to factor retail media into its calculations.
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Albertsons launches agentic AI shopping assistant
The tool can generate meal plans, reorder frequent purchases and find recipes based on what customers have in their homes, among other features.
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Grocery Outlet lowers guidance after SNAP sales hit
The discounter said comparable-store sales from EBT payments in November declined by more than 8% as federal funding for the program lapsed.
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Kroger expects to reach e-commerce profitability in 2026
The grocer’s recent fulfillment changes along with its retail media sales will help the company achieve this coveted goal, executives said Thursday.
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How 3 grocers navigated the SNAP suspension
As the food assistance program continues to face political pressure, here’s how a few retailers adjusted their operations during the recent funding lapse.
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GLP-1 users to make up 35% of food and beverage sales by 2030: report
As more consumers take weight loss medications like Ozempic or Wegovy, companies will need to act fast if they want to adapt, according to Circana.
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Costco sues Trump administration for tariff refund
The retail giant is calling for funds to be returned as the Supreme Court weighs the legality of certain levies imposed by President Donald Trump.
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Instacart sues NYC over grocery delivery worker laws
Laws passed this year by the City Council that govern minimum pay and tipping for workers who deliver groceries violate federal and state statutes, the company claims.
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USDA head threatens to withhold SNAP funding from Democratic states
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the 21 states won’t receive federal funds for the food assistance program until they comply with a directive to share information about participants.
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UNFI’s net sales growth slips as supply chain efficiencies improve
Although sales dropped year over year due to the closure of a distribution center, the wholesaler said it’s lowering costs and moving cases faster through its facilities.
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Amazon tests delivery in half hour or less
In parts of Seattle and Philadelphia, ultra-fast delivery of household essentials and groceries is an extra $14 — or $4 for Prime members.
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States sue Trump administration over SNAP eligibility changes
The lawsuit aims to block new USDA guidance that says certain groups, including refugees and asylum recipients, can’t participate in the food assistance program.
