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How grocers can tap shopper psychology to spruce up store designs
Architect Kevin Kelley says smaller selling floors and curated selections are the next design evolution for regional and small chains trying to stand out against large competitors.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 2, 2023 -
How Food Lion’s walk-in produce coolers help differentiate the chain
While the company has touted the ability to keep produce fresher for longer, experts say the real value is in the unique shopping experience the coolers offer.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 5, 2023 -
Aldi’s purchase of Winn-Dixie sets up a powerful force in grocery, report says
The German grocer's move to absorb the chain could resonate far beyond the Sunshine State, according to research released Tuesday by Dunnhumby.
By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 30, 2023 -
Winn-Dixie opens in-store Party City department
The store-within-a-store format at the regional grocer’s newest location puts an emphasis on shopper convenience.
By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 24, 2023 -
Kroger converts Tennessee store into self-checkout-only
The grocer said it recently made the switch at a store in Franklin with plans to do so at another one in the state later this year.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 27, 2023 -
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June 12, 2023 -
H-E-B expands its discount format
Several years after opening its last Joe V’s location, H-E-B is reigniting the banner with two locations set to open in Dallas by 2025.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 7, 2023 -
Go big or go small: Grocers see early success with new store formats
Wegmans and Meijer recently opened scaled-down stores while H-E-B and Hy-Vee have debuted new supercenter formats. All four are driving traffic and reaching new shoppers, data from Placer.ai shows.
By Peyton Bigora • June 6, 2023 -
Wegmans to close mall-based location near Boston
The East Coast grocery chain said it will shutter the 134,000-square-foot store in Natick, Massachusetts, this summer after determining the location is not financially viable.
By Sam Silverstein • June 5, 2023 -
Why Sprouts rolled into Florida with a mobile grocery tour
The Sprouts Mobile Truck’s first-ever road trip aimed to familiarize customers with popular items and the grocer’s overall mission ahead of store openings in the markets it visited.
By Peyton Bigora • June 2, 2023 -
Kroger to stock mobile market in Lexington, Kentucky
The Mobile Market is scheduled to make around 20 stops between July and September to address food accessibility issues throughout the city.
By Peyton Bigora • May 31, 2023 -
Larger fresh assortments take center stage at remodeled stores
A Raley’s store in Reno, Nevada, has an expanded made-to-order salad bar among its new options, while a soon-to-open Natural Grocers store in Amarillo, Texas, boasts a bigger produce section.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 30, 2023 -
Dollar General creates new role focused on emerging markets
Steve Deckard, who joined the retailer in 2006, will oversee the company’s Mi Súper Dollar General in Mexico, Popshelf and DG Well Being initiatives.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 25, 2023 -
Publix ends its GreenWise Market banner
The Florida-based grocer is transitioning the specialty format’s eight locations over to its traditional supermarket brand.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Jeff Wells • May 22, 2023 -
Hy-Vee rolling out infusion clinics
The retailer opened its first location in West Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday and plans to add more across the U.S. this year.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 4, 2023 -
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Pickup-only grocer raises $11.5M, but the format’s outlook looks gloomy
Oklahoma City’s JackBe looks to build two more stores this year, but other e-commerce-only locations have failed to take flight as in-store shopping has returned.
By Jeff Wells • April 4, 2023 -
Foxtrot promotes Liz Williams to CEO
As the former CFO takes her new post, former CEO Mike LaVitola is moving into the chairman role for the Chicago-based chain.
By Jessica Loder • April 3, 2023 -
Choice Market plans to scale up with mini stores
The retailer is looking to open at least five more frictionless Mini-Mart c-stores by the end of 2023 “with a big ramp in 2024,” founder and CEO Mike Fogarty said.
By Brett Dworski • March 29, 2023 -
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Southeastern Grocers debuts sustainable solution to ice packaging, manufacturing
The grocer has rolled out an autonomous micro-factory at a distribution center in Jacksonville, Florida, and introduced Party Cubes, a plastic-negative, packaged ice made on-demand at the facility.
By Peyton Bigora • March 29, 2023 -
Aisles Abroad: Dutch grocer Jumbo embraces a slower checkout option
The supermarket chain’s “chat checkout” lanes, which have recently expanded to more than 100 stores, may resonate in U.S. grocery stores as retailers look to reach an aging population.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 28, 2023 -
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Green Zebra permanently closing all stores at the end of March
The upscale grocery and c-store retailer “couldn’t overcome all the obstacles” presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, its CEO said.
By Brett Dworski • March 9, 2023 -
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Mars launches store-hailing mobile ice cream markets
The new partnership between the treats maker and tech firm Conjure, which kicked off in Los Angeles, can whisk frozen goodies to consumers in as little as two minutes.
By Peyton Bigora • March 7, 2023 -
Schnucks to open second Eatwell Market location in March
Located in Chesterfield, Missouri, the store will offer an array of natural and organic items as well as a number of specialty departments.
By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 28, 2023 -
What’s ahead for grocers in 2023?
Lingering inflation, digital innovation and fast-growing retail media all promise to have a significant impact on the industry this year.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Feb. 8, 2023 -
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GetGo to open first new-build c-store with a drive-thru
Located in Mentor, Ohio, the location will feature the retailer’s made-to-order food program.
By Brett Dworski • Feb. 1, 2023