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    Kroger names former Walmart executive as first e-commerce chief

    The grocer tapped Nate Faust for the new top digital role just months after it named fellow Walmart veteran Greg Foran as its CEO.

    Updated Aug. 12, 2026
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    Giant Food introduces in-store Savings Stations

    Shoppers can now load personalized offers and digital coupons directly onto their loyalty account and have them automatically applied at checkout.

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    Shoppers are finally telling grocers why they buy

    Conversational AI has forever changed how shoppers and grocers interact by letting people declare their intentions before making a purchase, writes Daniel Vitiello of Cooklist.

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    Wegmans looks to score big with new program for athletes

    The grocer has expanded the reach of its catering with a service focused on food, nutrition and hydration for athletes.

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    Number Sense: Rollercoaster egg prices serve up a double whammy for grocers

    Falling prices of the commodity are dinging retailers’ comps, but experts say earlier highs likely pushed consumers toward low-price competitors.

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    FDA lays out plan to close ingredients ‘loophole’ targeted by RFK Jr

    The agency released a proposal requiring companies to provide more information on chemicals self-affirmed as safe under the controversial GRAS framework.

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    Tracking mergers and acquisitions in the grocery industry

    Hannaford plans to buy a Graves’ Shop ’n Save in Presque Isle, Maine, and transition it to its banner later this year.

    Updated Aug. 11, 2026
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    Deep Dive

    Save A Lot shed hundreds of stores over the past several years. What happened?

    The discounter’s footprint has shrunk by around 400 locations since 2020. The company blames the macroeconomic environment, but research also points to inconsistency and intense competitive pressure.

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    How a Piggly Wiggly franchisee is keeping meat prices low

    Piggly Wiggly Food For Less said it is now providing incentives to manufacturers who are “willing to invest in lower prices.”

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    Natural Grocers shows resilience in Q3 earnings

    The specialty grocer’s loyalty program, ongoing affordable pricing strategy and new store openings kept the company in the black for both net and comparable-store sales.

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    Grocers have entered a ‘new affordability era,’ report notes

    With no end in sight to consumers’ value-focused shopping habits, retailers should focus on helping people feel confident they’re getting good quality for their money, according to Acosta.

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    GLP-1 users’ grocery spending is dropping

    GLP-1 shoppers’ spending power is now over $660 billion, but their grocery spending is down 4%, Numerator found.

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    Column

    The Friday Checkout: Federal scrutiny of pricing practices ramps up

    A Senate subcommittee hearing put companies on blast for “AI surveillance pricing,” highlighting how retailers risk losing consumer trust.

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    Should grocers try reclassifying their beverage aisles?

    The category is becoming more fragmented across channels and linked to specific consumer needs such as hydration, FMI found.

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    Safeway plugin comes to ChatGPT

    Customers can now type requests and preferences into the AI platform to help build their carts and discover new items.

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    Ahold Delhaize USA remains an e-commerce powerhouse, but reports sluggish sales growth

    Like many U.S. grocers, the company’s comparable store sales performance was weighed down by the Inflation Reduction Act.

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    How executives with international experience give grocers a critical edge

    New Kroger CEO Greg Foran is just one of a growing number of top-level executives at U.S. food retailers who previously worked outside the country.

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    Ahold Delhaize winds down plans for 2 automated frozen warehouses

    The grocer and supply chain solutions company Americold are closing a facility in Pennsylvania and halting plans for one in Connecticut. 

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    Save A Lot opens second store under Hispanic banner

    The grocery company’s second Save A Lot y Mas store debuted in St. Louis about a year after the first location opened.

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    Publix’s sales growth continues to slow

    The grocer’s sales growth moderated for the fourth consecutive quarter following a high-single-digit increase a year ago.

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    PCC ends culinary education program

    The cooking classes and kids’ camps ran for more than 40 years but have operated at a loss for some time, the co-op grocer’s CEO wrote.

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    Lidl US rolls out employee discount

    The grocer has introduced a 10% discount for its workers that it stacks on top of loyalty program offers.

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    8 top grocery executive changes in July

    Albertsons is searching for a new president and CFO while UNFI, Raley’s and Allegiance made new C-suite promotions.

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    Wegmans tests a revamped version of its classic small shopping carts

    The grocer said the smaller carts are lighter, quieter and easier to maneuver as well as feature conveniences like cup and phone holders.

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    What grocers need to know about the pushback against dynamic pricing

    Retailers are facing uncertainty as states block them from using consumer data to set individualized prices and the FTC directs attention to the issue.