Price Chopper purchases five former New York ShopRite stores

In the Capital Region where ShopRite struggled to gain a foothold, Price Chopper sees an opportunity to grow — particularly its Market 32 banner.  

By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 29, 2023

SpartanNash names new chief customer officer

Amy McClellan will take over for David Sisk, who is departing the company at the end of the year.

By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 29, 2023

Kroger, Kitchen United shutter in-store ghost kitchens

The ghost kitchen firm, which had eight locations with the grocery chain, said it is moving away from physical locations to become a software company.

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Nov. 28, 2023

Foxtrot and Dom’s announce merger

The Chicago-based upscale convenience store brand plans to combine with the local grocer that has a similar reputation for innovative foodservice and store designs.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 27, 2023

Good Food Holdings names digital agency of record

The West Coast grocery chain said it tapped Midwestern marketing firm Laughlin Constable to support its quest to be a “personal experience brand.”

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 27, 2023

Walmart creating new platform to more easily work with suppliers

The retailer has teamed up with enterprise retail technology solutions company Bamboo Rose to streamline its supply chain.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 27, 2023

Walmart is widening the gap with Amazon in grocery e-commerce, report finds

The retailer's share of the online grocery market will expand to nearly 27% by the end of 2024, while Amazon’s slice of the business will slip to 18.5%, according to Insider Intelligence.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 22, 2023

Publix appoints new SVP of retail operations

The grocer also announced two other promotions as it shuffles its executive ranks following the recent naming of new CEO Kevin Murphy.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 22, 2023

Publix names Kevin Murphy as next CEO

Murphy will replace current CEO Todd Jones, who is slated to become the grocer's executive chairman, on Jan. 1.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 20, 2023

Farm bill extension continues prohibition on EBT processing fees for SNAP purchases

The National Grocers Association praised the continued pause on the fees even as it advocates for a permanent end to them.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 20, 2023

Kroger shared sensitive customer health data without permission, lawsuit claims

The grocer is facing a federal class-action suit alleging that the company added code to its web servers that secretly sent people’s private information to Facebook’s parent company Meta.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 20, 2023

The Friday Checkout: Health and wellness trends to watch in 2024

Specialty distributor KeHe predicts a growing emphasis on functionality, convenience and clean ingredients among consumers.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Nov. 17, 2023

NRF releases 4 principles for AI use in retail

The organization is providing a framework to encourage the proper application of artificial intelligence technology. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 17, 2023

Walmart records grocery gains in Q3 but feels inflationary heat

The retailer is working to lower food prices to help consumers spend more on general merchandise as the holidays near, executives told investors.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 16, 2023

Target CEO touts ‘meaningful improvement’ in profits even as revenue falls 4.2%

The retailer said easing inflation could bring shoppers back to discretionary categories as it adds updated merchandise for the holiday season.

By Nate Delesline III • Nov. 15, 2023

Giant Eagle ends fuel rewards program

The grocer intends to stop operating fuelperks+ on Jan. 25 and will transfer enrolled shoppers to myPerks, which provides discounts on groceries as well as fuel benefits.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 15, 2023

Save A Lot CEO steps down

Following Leon Bergmann’s exit on Oct. 31, the discounter said board member Fred Boehler will serve as interim CEO while the company conducts a search for a successor. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 14, 2023

Publix plans to enter Kroger’s home turf with Cincinnati-area store

The Boone, Kentucky, location will span 55,701 square feet and is projected to open in 2025. 

By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 14, 2023

Amazon sets the pace in grocery personalization, Dunnhumby finds

The e-commerce giant earned the top score in a report released Tuesday by the data analysis firm, followed by H-E-B, Kroger and Giant Eagle.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 14, 2023

Vallarta Supermarkets debuts custom fruit bowl section at latest store

At a newly opened location in Carson, California, the grocery chain unveiled La Fruteria, a new department designed to resemble fruit stands found on the streets of Los Angeles.

By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 13, 2023

Dorothy Lane Market breaks ground on its largest store

When completed, the independent gourmet grocer’s location in Mason, Ohio, will feature a main level spanning 50,000 square feet and a 9,000-square-foot mezzanine.

By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 13, 2023

Amazon Fresh focusing on grocery ‘fundamentals’ with updated stores, top exec says

After three years and a highly publicized pause on expansion, the chain is hoping to move ahead by getting back to industry basics, said Vice President of Retail Claire Peters.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 13, 2023

SpartanNash’s sales turn negative as its Amazon business weakens

The grocery distributor and retailer posted net sales of $2.26 billion during the third quarter, down 1.4% from the same period last year, but remains committed to working with Amazon.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 10, 2023

Coborn’s sells 14 Holiday Stationstores locations

The central Minnesota sites were acquired by Holiday, a subsidiary of Alimentation Couche-Tard, while the grocer will continue operating its Little Dukes convenience stores. 

By Jessica Loder • Nov. 10, 2023

Ahold Delhaize’s results lose steam

The grocer’s comparable sales, net sales, operating income and online sales all lost momentum year over year during the third quarter.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 9, 2023