New Kroger CEO wants to accelerate turnaround

The company will focus on improving the store experience and cutting prices as it strives to grow faster, said Greg Foran, who recently took over as the grocer’s chief executive.

By Sam Silverstein • March 5, 2026

USDA approves SNAP waivers for 4 more states

The department also said a forthcoming rule will make inventory requirements stricter for retailers that want to accept SNAP benefits. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 5, 2026

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Grocery Outlet closing 36 stores

The discounter decided to shutter the stores — 24 of which are on the East Coast — after realizing it “expanded too quickly,” CEO and President Jason Potter told investors.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated March 4, 2026

Kroger hit with 2 lawsuits over e-commerce role classification

The grocer improperly said its e-commerce manager position was exempt from federal and state overtime pay requirements, the class action suits allege.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 4, 2026

Brookshire’s long-time CEO retires

Brad Brookshire, grandson of the grocer’s founder, is stepping down after nearly a half-century with the company.

By Peyton Bigora • March 3, 2026

Aldi prepares to make its debut in Maine

A store that’s set to open in Portland on March 26 will mark the fast-growing discount grocer’s arrival in its 40th state.

By Sam Silverstein • March 3, 2026

6 top grocery executive changes in February

Kroger named a new CEO last month, while Target and Sprouts Farmers Market also made changes to their C-suites.

By Grocery Dive Staff • March 2, 2026

Target to stop carrying cereals with certified synthetic colors

The company’s decision follows recent moves by retailers including Walmart and Save A Lot to scrub foods of artificial dyes.

By Sam Silverstein • March 2, 2026

Albertsons brings AI expertise to board

The grocery company expanded its board to include Brian Rice, who has decades of large-scale digital leadership experience.

By Peyton Bigora • March 2, 2026

3 numbers that highlight grocers’ evolving approach to health and wellness

As grocers’ food and pharmacy businesses grow more intertwined, health and nutrition leaders will become key strategic players, a recent FMI report shows.

By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 27, 2026

Number Sense: The wind has left Sprouts’ sails. Can it get its momentum back?

The specialty grocer’s same-store sales have lost most of their energy after hitting double-digit growth a year ago, raising the stakes for a company that had been a Wall Street darling.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 25, 2026

Fresh Thyme let its store brand go ‘stale.’ Now it’s working to revive it.

After halting innovation on its private label line for years, the specialty grocer is enacting a new strategy to revamp the offering’s logo, assortment and more, a category manager told Grocery Dive.

By Peyton Bigora • Updated Feb. 26, 2026

‘A deal is a deal’: EU halts US pact over Trump’s new global tariff

The bloc said it needed “full clarity” on the United States’ tariff plans after a Supreme Court ruling last week struck down many levies.

By Phil Neuffer • Feb. 24, 2026

How a 4th-generation grocer is combating hunger

Buche Foods in South Dakota uses chilled lockers to bridge transportation gaps for customers and leverages its nonprofit arm to provide free food. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 24, 2026

What retailers need to know about AI-powered pricing

This type of pricing holds enormous potential for retailers as long as they stay vigilant of regulatory moves and consumer sentiment, writes Peter Andrews of Alvarez & Marsal.

By Peter Andrews • Feb. 23, 2026

Sprouts announces 2 key C-suite appointments

The specialty grocer has named a new chief merchandising officer and created the role of chief customer officer as it faces shopper challenges.

By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 23, 2026

Trump sets fresh 10% global tariff — and plans to increase further

The new duties will go into effect Feb. 24, although the president has since signaled he will raise the rate to 15%.

By Antone Gonsalves , Phil Neuffer • Updated Feb. 23, 2026

The Giant Company buys 2 family-owned stores

The Ahold Delhaize-owned grocer plans to remodel the supermarkets, both of which are located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 20, 2026

Walmart records higher online grocery sales amid automation push

The retailer is taking a “build one, scale globally” approach as it taps technology to cut business costs.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 19, 2026

Are Target’s store investments enough to turn its experience around?

Additional labor hours could help Target overcome some of its major in-store challenges, such as poor in-stock rates and long checkout lines, experts say.

By Bryan Wassel • Feb. 19, 2026

Di Bruno Bros. closes 3 stores

The Philadelphia-area specialty grocer said it decided to stop running the locations to preserve “the long‑term sustainability and strength” of its brand.

By Sam Silverstein • Updated Feb. 18, 2026

The Fresh Grocer expands to New York City

The Wakefern Food Corp. banner’s first location in the city, an 18,000-square-foot store in Brooklyn operated by Inserra Supermarkets, opened on Friday.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 17, 2026

Pardon the Disruption: The big question facing Kroger’s new CEO

Greg Foran is an old-school merchant who can whip Kroger’s stores into shape. But can he address the company’s identity crisis?

By Jeff Wells • Feb. 17, 2026

The Friday Checkout: Could shopper alarm over price disparities spur FTC pressure on Walmart?

An advocacy group hopes new revelations about soda prices will spur regulators to enforce a law that blocks suppliers from offering preferential terms to larger retailers.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Feb. 13, 2026

Kroger is going through a rough period. Can its new CEO turn things around?

Greg Foran’s experience righting the ship at Walmart could be just what the nation’s largest supermarket chain needs to rejuvenate its business, analysts said.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 12, 2026