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    The Giant Company launches store tours for GLP-1 users

    The chain is hosting sessions at six stores as the grocery industry steps up efforts to support consumers taking the popular medications.

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    Dairy milk: From back of store to growth driver

    Dairy milk delivers value for grocers when they need it most.

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    Has Publix lost its magic?

    The highly regarded regional supermarket chain typically outperforms its conventional peers. But that hasn’t been the case lately as the grocer’s sales growth has tailed off.

  • New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks while standing at a lecturn in front of people holding signs that say "N.Y.C. Groceries. Fresh Food. Fair Prices."
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    Screenshot: NYC Mayor's Office/YouTube

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    New York City names branding firms for municipal grocery store project

    The city has selected four companies to help create a cohesive brand identity for the five stores it plans to open.

    Updated Oct. 5, 2026
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    Opinion

    How grocers and CPG brands can tackle poor in-store execution

    Manufacturers and retailers should tap a trusted expert to help brands gain better insight into their on-shelf performance, writes Gary Schneider of Bay Food Brokerage.

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    The Friday Checkout: Has Costco become grocery’s biggest threat?

    It’s no secret that the club retailer is a competitor. But as the company grows market share and sales expand, grocers should be increasingly worried about Costco’s impact.

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    8 top grocery executive changes in September

    Stater Bros. named a new chief executive, Albertsons appointed a regional operating president and Kroger resurrected the chief store operations officer role.

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    Albertsons expands its board of directors again

    The supermarket chain made three new appointments, including former Food Lion President Meg Ham, moving its board from 11 to 14 members.

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    Q&A

    How Ahold Delhaize is tapping AI to improve retail media

    Bobby Watts, the grocer’s top retail media executive, discussed how it’s incorporating the fast-evolving technology to help build campaigns and improve workflows.

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    Kroger takes key step forward in tying retail media creative with digital sales

    The grocer, in partnership with Vidmob and MMA Global, was able to forecast e-commerce conversion of ad creative with 81% accuracy.

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    What grocers need to know about bilingual marketing

    To forge stronger connections with multicultural consumers, grocers have to prioritize authentic communication that goes beyond just translation, experts say.

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    Winn-Dixie names new chief of store operations

    Company veteran Shawn Sloan’s C-suite entrance comes a few months after C&S announced its proposal to become majority owner of the Florida grocer.

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    NGA taps former UNFI exec to build ties with CPGs

    As the trade group’s new chief collaboration officer, Mike Ridenour will help lead efforts to foster relationships with food manufacturers.

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    Senate passes Common Cents bill

    The measure to provide merchants a cash rounding framework, and to formally phase out the penny, now heads to the White House.

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    Costco continues to gain momentum in fresh food

    Bakery and meat were strong performers during the company’s Q4, underscoring the threat the club retailer poses to traditional grocers.

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    Walmart CEO addresses dynamic pricing concerns

    John Furner issued a letter attempting to dispel pricing concerns about digital shelf labels and Sparky, but some say a Walmart patent leaves the door open.

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    5 takeaways from Groceryshop

    Artificial intelligence was the talk of this year’s show, but executives and analysts also had a lot to say about managing loyalty, digital operations and more.

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    Hy-Vee looks to dramatically speed up online shopping

    CEO Jeremy Gosch said the regional grocer is looking to cut the time it takes for shoppers to place an order on its website to no more than five minutes. 

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    More than a Store: Trader Joe’s masters the seasonal impulse buys

    From a creative product lineup to helpful shelf tags, the chain makes shopping for its seasonal offerings a treasure hunt experience.

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    Target is opening a store in the Hamptons. It’s not red.

    The retailer’s signature color is not part of the external facade of the building at its new location in Bridgehampton, New York.

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    Hy-Vee abandons dollar store format

    The regional grocer is transitioning its remaining Dollar Fresh Market locations to its namesake supermarket banner after concluding that the Hy-Vee name resonates better with customers.

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    The Friday Checkout: Grocery AI is in full hype mode right now

    The fast-evolving technology was the focus of this year’s Groceryshop. But amid all the optimism, key executives sounded notes of caution.

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    Costco trumps Aldi in grocery value perception, data shows

    While the club retailer enjoys an overall advantage over the discounter, the gap varied based on people’s age, analytics firm YouGov found.

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    PCC to open 17th store

    The grocery co-op’s newest location is set to debut in mid-October in Seattle’s Madison Valley district.

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    Instacart and DoorDash wrestle with online grocery’s growing affordability problem

    Cost concerns have long challenged e-grocery, and addressing the issue is becoming more urgent as consumer price sensitivity rises, executives of the companies said.

    Updated Sept. 24, 2026
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    How Sam’s Club gives shoppers a say in what it sells

    The club retailer frequently taps into its Member’s Mark Community of more than 200,000 shoppers to weigh in on everything from new products to the checkout experience.