Walmart, Wing to scale drone delivery operations to 270 stores

The two companies aim to provide service to customers near 150 locations in the next year before growing further, covering Los Angeles, Cincinnati and other cities.

How Sprouts gamifies employee training

Swapping out longer learning modules for “bite-sized” games has improved associate performance, the grocer shared at the National Retail Federation’s Big Show.

Independent grocer shares 5 key AI strategies

Harmons Grocery CIO Bruce Hatch has advice on how fellow small-scale retailers can make the most of the ever-advancing technology.

Save A Lot to purge artificial food dyes from all private label products

The grocer’s move reflects an effort by the FDA to eliminate synthetic colors from the nation’s food supply.

Kroger sells Vitacost as it sharpens focus on core grocery business

The sale of the online health and wellness retailer to iHerb follows several moves by the grocer to make its operations leaner and more store focused.

SpartanNash opens first small-format Supermercado Nuestra Familia

The nearly 14,000-square-foot Hispanic grocery store in Omaha, Nebraska, prioritizes convenience.

Hy-Vee transitions 4 Dollar Fresh stores to its main banner

These revamped stores now offer a larger assortment of products and new fresh departments to better serve growing communities, the grocer said.

Updated Jan. 9, 2026

The Save Mart Companies names new CEO

Jim Perkins, who has served as the grocery company’s president since 2024, is adding the chief executive role to his title following Shane Sampson’s retirement.

Updated Jan. 8, 2026

The Friday Checkout: Wegmans botches communication of its biometric security steps

The popular grocery chain was forced to play defense this week after news outlets highlighted ominous signage outside its New York City stores noting the use of the tech.

Albertsons’ new in-store retail media measurement helps Mondelēz lift sales

A new framework looks to show true incremental impact, rather than attributing sales that would have happened regardless of ad exposure.

Amazon to roll updated Dash Carts into more Whole Foods stores

The latest version of the smart carts, which includes a real-time savings tracker, will expand to more than 25 of the specialty grocer’s locations this year.

Target grows wellness assortment, again

Following a similar play last year, the mass retailer is expanding the product category by 30% with a focus on offering “thousands” of items for under $10.

Albertsons records higher sales amid shaky economy

Identical sales were up 2.4% during the third quarter, an amount that was depressed by between 10 and 20 basis points due to the SNAP disruption caused by the federal government shutdown.

H-E-B once again tops Dunnhumby’s annual grocer ranking

Regional players continue to dominate the data firm’s Retailer Preference Index as savings and quality remain top consumer priorities.

Fareway to close experimental meat store

The grocer is ceasing operations at the 2,300-square-foot location in Luverne, Minnesota, after concluding that the store was too small to succeed.

Hy-Vee rolls out nutritional product rating

The grocer worked with the FoodHealth Company to bring a 100-point scoring metric to its online and mobile shopping platforms.

8 grocery industry trends to watch in 2026

Experts say shifting food consumption by GLP-1 users, multicultural cuisine and a selective approach to innovation will drive retailers’ decisions this year.

More states cut grocery taxes

Arkansas and Illinois said goodbye to their statewide levies on groceries at the start of 2026, but both have local grocery taxes.

Wegmans explains how it uses facial recognition

The retailer said it employs the technology “to help identify individuals who pose a risk to our people, customers, or operation” in a “small fraction” of stores.

Gelson’s to sell unprofitable store to Ralphs

The grocery chain expects to transfer ownership and operations of its location in Carlsbad, California, to the Kroger-owned banner on March 9.

Kroger launches new discount program

People enrolled in SNAP, WIC, Medicaid or similar programs can get a 20% discount on produce and half off the cost of the grocer’s Boost membership program.

USDA outlines retailer compliance for state SNAP waivers

FMI has been pushing for clarified guidance for months, and said the new rules — which ban products like candy and soda — still lack clarity.

Instacart ends controversial price tests

The pilot, which allowed some retailers to test charging consumers different prices for the same products, became a public flash point after a Consumer Reports investigation. 

Sizing up 2025: A look back at our top grocery forecasts

Grocery Dive anticipated a banner year for private label, developments in consumer-facing AI and the introduction of tariffs shaking up the industry. So how’d we do?

Grocers nabbed the Hollywood spotlight in 2025

A few retailers — and even one CEO — appeared in high-profile productions such as “Pluribus” and “Marty Supreme.”