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Grocers’ battle over the Thanksgiving meal is fiercer than ever this year
A chart comparing deals across several major retailers shows offerings with serving sizes for $5 or less per person.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 11, 2024 -
Sprouts to open first store in Wyoming
The store opening, slated for the end of the month, marks the 24th state of operation for the fast-growing specialty grocer.
By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 7, 2024 -
Why Sprouts rebranded its personal care private label line
The launch of the health and wellness line Real Root marks the completion of phase two of the specialty grocer’s private brand revamp.
By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 5, 2024 -
4 charts examining grocery inflation
While high grocery prices have remained a hot topic among consumers and politicians, the annual rate of food-at-home prices has held steady at about 1%.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 31, 2024 -
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Grocers keep spotlight on private labels
Retailers have been beefing up their portfolios at a steady clip, continuing a multi-year trend. Here’s a roundup of some of their latest additions.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 30, 2024 -
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Pardon the Disruption: Should Whole Foods start carrying conventional products?
Parent company Amazon is determined to offer mainstream brands to the specialty retailer’s customers, but it’s employing a clumsy testing strategy.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 30, 2024 -
Target Thanksgiving meal feeds 4 for $20
The retailer joins a slew of grocers that have rolled out holiday meal discounts in an effort to assuage consumer concern about food prices.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 28, 2024 -
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7-Eleven to open over 600 stores under new design by 2027
The retailer’s newest format features “a larger product assortment and expanded food and beverage offerings,” CEO Joseph DePinto told investors on Thursday.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 25, 2024 -
How grocers are driving value messaging
With food prices still elevated, grocers are finding ways to help customers save — whether through private label lines, foodservice offerings or in-store signage.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 24, 2024 -
What’s in store for grocers by 2027?
Increased adoption of tools like smart carts and digital coupon apps plus heightened interest in certain nutritional benefits are among the developments forecast in a new 84.51° report.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 23, 2024 -
Target cuts prices on 2K items for the holiday season
It’s the second time in less than six months that the retailer has lowered prices. By the end of the year, the company said it will have reduced prices on 10,000 items.
By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 22, 2024 -
Inside the Store: Sam’s Club unveils its store of the future
Shoppers must use Scan & Go at the newly opened Dallas-area location, which boasts a large sushi island, pizza-making robot and more e-commerce fulfillment tools.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • Oct. 21, 2024 -
Amazon pilots small-format grocery concept
The test store in Chicago is meant for quick fill-in grocery runs and aims to reduce the number of retailers shoppers have to visit to complete shopping trips.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 18, 2024 -
Walmart modifies holiday meal deal
The retailer announced Thursday that its turkey-centered promotion serves eight people instead of 10.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 18, 2024 -
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Save A Lot debuts Hispanic grocery store concept
The discounter plans to run the location as a test-and-learn facility in hopes of launching more Hispanic grocery specific locations in partnership with Leevers Supermarkets.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 18, 2024 -
Wine sales slump as long-term decline continues
Several large beverage companies, seeing losses in their wine operations, have turned to premium offerings to cater to a more niche audience willing to pay more.
By Chris Casey • Oct. 16, 2024 -
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Fareway launches premium grocery brand Truly Yours
The Midwestern grocer is the latest industry player to focus on indulgence with its new private label line.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 15, 2024 -
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The Friday Checkout: Club stores are doing more to stand out
Sam’s Club is opening a checkout-free store near Dallas while Costco is lowering prices on key items under its Kirkland Signature brand.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Oct. 11, 2024 -
Deep Dive
‘Healthcare is complicated’: Kroger’s complex journey to link food with health
The grocery company’s health arm aims to connect people with health, wellness and nutrition solutions while battling legislative and healthcare industry challenges.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 7, 2024 -
Ahold Delhaize introduces new in-store audio retail media solution
The grocery company’s East Coast banners will give CPG partners the ability to create in-store audio ads and strategies through a partnership with Vibenomics.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 4, 2024 -
Why Whole Foods’ Daily Shops won’t feature Just Walk Out tech
Display movement is “very restricted” when the tech is in use, a Whole Foods executive said during a store tour of the new format.
By Peyton Bigora • Updated Oct. 7, 2024 -
Grocers tap into alcohol sales with stand-alone liquor stores
Stand-alone stores allow retailers to get around state liquor sale restrictions and can provide them with a new opportunity for growth, experts say.
By Danielle McLean • Oct. 3, 2024 -
Costco CFO targets lower prices amid ‘effectively flat’ inflation
Costco lowered prices on a number of its grocery store brand items as high food prices have become a hot-button issue in the presidential election.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 30, 2024 -
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The Friday Checkout: How one grocer is taking low-price positioning to new heights
German discount chain Penny is highlighting its value-focused image by temporarily emblazoning the cost of five common products across their packaging.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Sept. 27, 2024 -
California closes reusable plastic carryout bag loophole
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 1053, a law that will eliminate plastic bags as an option at store checkouts. Retailers will still be allowed to sell certain recycled paper bags.
By Maria Rachal • Sept. 25, 2024