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More than a Store: Trader Joe’s masters the seasonal impulse buys

From a creative product lineup to helpful shelf tags, the chain makes shopping for its seasonal offerings a treasure hunt experience.

Target is opening a store in the Hamptons. It’s not red.

The retailer’s signature color is not part of the external facade of the building at its new location in Bridgehampton, New York.

Hy-Vee abandons dollar store format

The regional grocer is transitioning its remaining Dollar Fresh Market locations to its namesake supermarket banner after concluding that the Hy-Vee name resonates better with customers.

The Friday Checkout: Grocery AI is in full hype mode right now

The fast-evolving technology was the focus of this year’s Groceryshop. But amid all the optimism, key executives sounded notes of caution.

Costco trumps Aldi in grocery value perception, data shows

While the club retailer enjoys an overall advantage over the discounter, the gap varied based on people’s age, analytics firm YouGov found.

PCC to open 17th store

The grocery co-op’s newest location is set to debut in mid-October in Seattle’s Madison Valley district.

Instacart and DoorDash wrestle with online grocery’s growing affordability problem

Cost concerns have long challenged e-grocery, and addressing the issue is becoming more urgent as consumer price sensitivity rises, executives of the companies said.

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How Sam’s Club gives shoppers a say in what it sells

The club retailer frequently taps into its Member’s Mark Community of more than 200,000 shoppers to weigh in on everything from new products to the checkout experience.

Albertsons names new regional president

Ken Rinaldi has assumed the role of regional operating president of the grocer’s newly formed East Region.

Kroger’s AI focus is on ‘flexibility and control,’ digital chief says

From bridging the digital and physical shopping worlds to further ramping up effective personalization, the grocer’s chief digital officer delved into the company’s priorities.

How Schnucks brought its AI shopping assistant to life

The Midwestern grocer wanted to help its shoppers solve the eternal question of “what’s for dinner?” But first, it had to clean up its data.

Aldi temporarily shaves prices on selected products

Almost a third of the items in the discounter’s everyday in-store assortment are now less expensive than they were in 2025, according to the grocer.

Aldi to roll out first ready-made meals line

The collection of single-serve and family-size meals adds a new dimension to the discount grocer’s lineup of store brand products.