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

Gear up for a delightful holiday season filled with home baking

Read up on how to give your customers the plant-based alternatives they want this holiday season.

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

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

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

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

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

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