Retail shrink, theft changed little in 2022

But more retailers are concerned about escalating violence in stores, which experts say carries other costs beyond shrink.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 27, 2023

Target releases first private label kitchen brand, Figmint

Over half of the items are under $10, furthering the retailer’s effort to include more affordable price points. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 25, 2023

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Center Store

As the grocery industry has increasingly embraced innovation, the center store has become an area where food retailers are looking to liven up the shopping experience. 

By Grocery Dive staff

Kroger makes local sourcing pledge tied to Albertsons merger

The grocery giant said it will increase the number of local products in its stores by 10% once the proposed mega-merger closes. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 20, 2023

Walmart makes private label sustainability moves

The retailer announced last week it has added compostable cutlery to its Great Value line.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 18, 2023

Sprouts plans to open 40 stores, roll out loyalty program in 2024

The new store count, which executives detailed Tuesday at Goldman Sachs’ Global Retailing Conference, is a marked increase from the 30 stores the grocer is on track to add in 2023.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 13, 2023

Save Mart taps AI tech to deepen shopper insights and boost CPG relationships

The grocer expects its tie-up with SymphonyAI to help it “think differently from a strategic standpoint” as it works with suppliers, Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing Mark Van Buskirk said in an interview.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 7, 2023

Atlanta Walmart store to include a police substation upon reopening, media reports say

The location that will house the law enforcement facility will be converted from a supercenter to a Neighborhood Market.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 5, 2023

Giant Food to start receipt checks at DC store as it battles ‘unsustainable levels of product theft’

The grocer also plans to stop selling certain national brand health and beauty care items “in the coming weeks,” a spokesperson said.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 5, 2023

The Friday Checkout: Kroger’s budget-priced line is fastest-growing private brand

Less than a year after its launch, Smart Way’s household penetration grew 4.5 percentage points year-over-year in Q2, per new findings from Numerator.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Sept. 1, 2023

Target adding private label grocery items as part of its fall assortment

More than 20 seasonal items will be available for purchase in early September, marking the retailer’s latest store brand product expansion as its food and beverage category sales continue to rise. 

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 30, 2023

Why Save A Lot’s CEO is bullish on independent grocery retailers

Larger players might have the benefits of scale, but “they also struggle to serve each individual trade area. And that’s where independent retailers succeed,” the chain's top executive said.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 24, 2023

Target adds baby, toddler offering to Good & Gather brand

The expansion of the 4-year-old private label comes as the food and beverage segment grows in importance for the retailer.

By Nate Delesline III • Aug. 21, 2023

Grocery shoppers remain highly focused on inflation, report indicates

Over half of the respondents in a June survey by The Feedback Group said they are looking to buy more items on sale.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 21, 2023

How grocers are deterring theft at self-checkout

Harris Teeter appears to be pulling out all the stops to minimize shrink caused by shoplifting at self-checkout kiosks. But is self-checkout the theft hot spot the industry assumes it to be? 

By Peyton Bigora , Sam Silverstein • Aug. 15, 2023

Trader Joe’s confirms its stores will never include self-checkout

In a company podcast, the grocer’s new CEO and president slammed the popular checkout method as being bad for employees and too much work for shoppers.

By Peyton Bigora , Jeff Wells • Aug. 15, 2023

Grocery inflation loses more steam

Food-at-home prices rose at a 3.6% annual rate in July, continuing a downward trend that began last September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 10, 2023

Whole Foods outlines progress on food waste, packaging and green energy

In 2022, the grocer circulated packaging guidelines to suppliers and kept more than 70% of waste out of landfills. 

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 7, 2023

The Friday Checkout: Has Amazon finally created a viable supermarket?

Earlier this week, the company unveiled a store model that brings some much-needed merchandising improvements to the struggling Amazon Fresh chain.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Aug. 4, 2023

Wawa opens fully digital, shelfless c-store

The c-store chain has revamped one of its Philadelphia locations so customers can only purchase items via its mobile app or touchscreen kiosks.

By Brett Dworski • Aug. 3, 2023

More consumers are shopping multiple grocers to find the lowest prices, report finds

Dunnhumby’s new findings show 18- to 44-year-olds are at the epicenter of a food and financial insecurity crisis that is impacting grocery shopping behaviors.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 2, 2023

Food Lion remodels nearly 50 North Carolina locations

The omnichannel updates include introducing more fresh meals and new e-commerce ordering options to stores.

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 1, 2023

Dollar General expands private label brand offering

The discounter has added more than 100 products to its Clover Valley line as part of its “Food First” initiative. 

By Peyton Bigora • July 26, 2023

Jewel-Osco looking to add loss prevention positions chainwide

The regional grocer is looking for roughly 15 asset protection specialists across its banner, according to an Albertsons spokesperson.

By Peyton Bigora • Updated July 27, 2023

Foxtrot’s newest store opening in Austin City Hall

The chain’s first location in a civic building will be followed later this year by a store on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin.

By Jessica Loder • July 21, 2023

Kroger’s Murray’s Cheese modernizes visual brand, website

The brand’s new look features a new logo, visuals and a digital storefront focused on education and personalized experiences. 

By Peyton Bigora • July 20, 2023