Vallarta Supermarkets readies its first store outside California

The Latino-owned grocer plans to open in Glendale, Arizona, in January.

Penny shortage poses compliance woes for retailers, grocery industry warns

SNAP-authorized stores risk violating federal law when they round to the nearest nickel for cash-paying consumers, industry groups including FMI and NGA told the USDA.

Wakefern names 2 group vice presidents

Travis Riepenhoff, a former Giant Eagle and Kroger executive, is joining the grocery co-op to head its fresh operations. He replaces Mark Van Buskirk, who now leads Wakefern’s center store divisions.

Dillons heads back to Kansas City area

The Kroger-owned chain plans to reenter the market with a store in Olathe, Kansas.

Albertsons eyes 30% private label penetration

The grocer’s own brands are playing a key role in helping the company connect with value-focused shoppers and boost its long-term profitability, its CEO said.

From meals to nutrition: How one grocer is creating a healthy food experience

A new store in Chicago aims to make healthy food more accessible with a Nutrition Corner and foodservice options.

Walmart, OpenAI partner for purchases in ChatGPT

As part of a larger partnership, the mass retailer will be available through the AI chatbot’s new Instant Checkout feature.

Winn-Dixie to divest 3 Alabama stores

The Florida-based grocer is offloading the locations to Food City in November.

Albertsons says it is undervalued as it reports modest quarterly growth

The grocer has launched an expanded share-buyback program and is open to potential acquisitions as a way to boost its performance, CEO Susan Morris said during an earnings call.

Publix moves further up the East Coast

The Florida-based grocer plans to open a store in Manassas, Virginia, about 35 miles from the nation’s capital.

The Friday Checkout: Are Dollar General and Aldi becoming friends?

Traffic data shows that cross-shopping between the two outlets has grown as the ecosystem for low-price grocery shopping evolves.

Instacart, Uber, DoorDash bringing food delivery to ChatGPT

The three e-commerce providers are among several apps set to join the AI-powered chatbot.

Reporter’s Notebook: When experiential retail goes off the rails

Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart art installation in Las Vegas highlights the horrors of grocery shopping. Retailers should take notes.

Instacart grows its retail media bona fides with TikTok integration

The grocery delivery platform is the first retail media partner to enable targeting and end-to-end measurement directly within TikTok’s ad platform.

A closer look at Heritage’s AI transformation

As a mid-sized retailer, the Hispanic grocery company has to be strategic about how it leverages this fast-developing technology. So what does it prioritize?

Grocers continue to gain ground on restaurants, FMI survey finds

Twenty-eight percent of shoppers in a survey the trade group conducted said they buy deli-prepared foods from grocers as a replacement for going to a restaurant, up from 12% in 2017.

Pardon the Disruption: Has Kroger found its store of the future?

Kroger’s Marketplace format is becoming a hub of innovation and a key tool in the grocer’s fight against strong regional competitors like Publix and H-E-B.

Ahold Delhaize USA accepting supplemental health benefits through deal with fintech provider

Participants in Medicare Advantage and Medicaid plans can use a prepaid card to pay for food and wellness items under the grocer’s arrangement with NationsBenefits.

AI is set to transform the way consumers shop for food

Artificial intelligence offers a powerful way to automate grocery shopping and predict what people might buy next, according to PwC.

Amazon Fresh decides to shutter 5 stores

The chain is pruning its fleet even as Amazon expands its grocery business on other fronts.

Brookshire Grocery to buy 2 Oklahoma supermarkets

The Texas-based retailer plans to convert the locations into Fresh by Reasor’s stores.

In-store retail media could be the ace up grocers’ sleeves against Amazon

Though Amazon’s online scale leaves little room for grocers to compete digitally against the company, in-store retail media can help level the playing field.

How Good Food Holdings uses tech to elevate its high-service stores

Until the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted retail, the grocery operator worried that tech would impact its premium experience. Now, its CEO is embracing digital innovation.

SNAP restrictions may cost $1.6B for retailers to implement: report

New findings from three industry groups estimate the upfront as well as ongoing maintenance price tags tied to compliance with new regulations.

6 grocers’ top executive changes in September

H-E-B and Stater Bros. appointed new CEOs while Albertsons welcomed a new chairman and Market Basket named an interim chief executive.