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ADUSA to pay $40M for allegedly reporting inflated drug prices
The Department of Justice said the grocer offered discounted prescriptions to eligible customers but filed claims for higher prices with federal programs like Medicare and Medicaid.
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DoorDash launches conversational shopping assistant
The tool allows grocery shoppers to input a recipe link, photo from a cookbook or image of a shopping list and receive a shoppable cart of food items.
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What will Ahold Delhaize’s next CEO prioritize?
While Thierry Garnier brings over two decades of knowledge from French grocer Carrefour, analysts say his time as CEO of a European home improvement company better equips him to helm the multinational supermarket business.
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: How important is a ‘freshness guarantee’ for grocers?
Supermarket chains like Schnucks are pushing these promises as consumers shop for more of their perishables at low-price retailers.
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Grocery Outlet makes 2 C-suite changes
The discounter named two people to the top merchandising and finance roles as Christopher Miller readies to leave after less than two years as CFO.
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Who will win the grocery pricing war?
Shoppers have come to expect retailers to clearly demonstrate that they are holding down the cost of food, analysts said.
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Schnucks unveils freshness guarantee as grocers play up perishables
The company is the latest to implement the policy, which allows shoppers who aren’t satisfied with an item to exchange it or get a full refund.
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Consumer pain continues as grocery inflation remains near 3-year high
Ending the Iran war could help ease the pressure, but the worst is likely still to come for categories like food, according to economists.
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Will high-speed grocery delivery allow Amazon and Walmart to close the gap on convenience?
As the retailers tap their vast fulfillment capabilities to build out 30-minute delivery services, they’re threatening advantages supermarkets enjoy by being close to their customers.
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Stater Bros. taps former H-E-B veteran for VP role
Bruce Robinson joins the Southern California grocer as its vice president of sales and merchandising for fresh, bringing decades of experience from the Texas grocer and Lowes Foods.
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Chief experience officer at Walmart’s Sam’s Club to exit
Diana Marshall is the latest leadership departure at Walmart Inc. since CEO John Furner took over earlier this year.
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Grocery Outlet turns to AI to modernize supply chain
The discounter will use Afresh’s ordering technology across its store categories to support its quickly rotating assortment.
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UNFI’s sales drop in Q3, but profitability improves
The grocery wholesaler and retailer recorded “steady progress” in its value creation strategy during the period, its CEO said.
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Walmart, Wing add 7 markets to drone delivery expansion plan
The companies aim to start operations in Philadelphia, Phoenix and other metros by 2027 as the retailer advances its fast delivery push.
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Will grocers rely on Instacart for AI shopping?
AstraWorks’ analysis of 24 major retailers found most don’t yet have their own AI shopping tools and instead depend on the tech company to connect with agents like ChatGPT.
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Connecticut becomes 2nd state to regulate dynamic pricing
The state follows Maryland in enacting legislation that bars retailers from using personally identifiable data to customize prices. A similar bill is awaiting action by New York’s governor.
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Hy-Vee sells 21 convenience stores
The sale to Pump & Pantry will allow the Midwest grocer to focus on running c-stores that sit adjacent to its supermarkets.
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Woodman’s names new CEO
In addition to promoting Clint Woodman to the top role, the regional grocer appointed Kristin Popp as president.
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Ahold Delhaize USA joins supplier summit bandwagon
The company joins fellow regional supermarket operators in putting on an event that aims to bridge the gap between local suppliers and large-scale food retailers.
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Walmart launches restaurant delivery
Subway is the first restaurant to be integrated with Walmart’s Express Delivery. Meals can ordered with groceries or delivered separately.
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King Kullen names new president
Tracey Cullen, who is the great-granddaughter of the Long Island chain’s founder, is the supermarket chain’s first female president.
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Save A Lot sharpens meat marketing to highlight in-house prep
The discounter has kicked off an ad campaign pointing out that workers cut fresh beef and pork in its stores even though its locations typically don’t have meat counters.
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: What has Whole Foods become under Amazon?
The specialty grocer is doing better than ever before, according to Amazon grocery and Whole Foods leader Jason Buechel. But is it the same Whole Foods anymore?
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Amazon makes third-party grocery delivery debut in Arizona
The company now offers same-day delivery and pickup for customers at four Bashas’ stores as the e-tailer giant expands its presence in the grocery industry.
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OpinionChange is everywhere. It’s time for grocers to rethink how they handle it.
The relentless pursuit of everyday excellence is causing some retailers to lose sight of the broader horizon, writes Dave Clements of dunnhumby.
