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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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    How can you meet the evolving demands of today’s consumers?

    How can you secure success and meet consumer demands in the shelf-stable food category?

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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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    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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    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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    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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    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.