Illinois announces $26M grant funding for grocers

The initiative includes $4.5 million to help reopen stores that closed in the last year.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 15, 2026

Declining grocery volumes demand transformation of category management

Merchants need to change how they set growth goals and approach funding to address shifts in grocery shopping, write Matt Hamory and Marco Di Marino of AlixPartners.

By Matt Hamory and Marco Di Marino • Sept. 15, 2026

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Target hires chief marketing and guest experience officer

Mark Weinstein will be responsible for developing how consumers experience and connect with Target across channels, culture and community.

By Chris Kelly • Sept. 15, 2026

Harps CEO to retire

Kim Eskew, who oversaw a significant expansion effort, will end his nearly 50-year career with the regional grocer in early 2027.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 15, 2026

Amazon invests $230M in benefits, pay for Whole Foods store employees

As the company continues to merge its operations with the specialty grocer, this next investment focuses on its frontline workers.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 14, 2026

Sprouts nearly doubles HQ size as expansion efforts continue

The grocer relocated to a 180,000-square-foot property that includes an office building, an on-site supermarket and additional retail space.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 14, 2026

Kroger’s comps slide to near zero as cyclospora outbreak eats into produce sales

Multiple factors, including reduced spending on fresh food stemming from the public health crisis, hurt the grocer’s Q2 sales growth, executives said.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 11, 2026

Harps names first director of AI

The grocer appointed Will McDoniel to the role to identify ways it can use the technology and more quickly adopt AI capabilities.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 11, 2026

Struggling Albertsons gains star power with appointment of Meg Whitman

The high-profile former tech industry CEO, who is now the grocer's executive chair, has a history of transforming companies including eBay and Hewlett-Packard.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 10, 2026

Grocers have made 14 CEO changes so far in 2026

While most of the announced chief executive changes are internal hires, several supermarkets have named leaders with global experience.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 10, 2026

UNFI names new leader of conventional fresh business

The distributor has unified several parts of its fresh operations under Jody Barrick’s successor.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 10, 2026

UNFI is under pressure but still turning a profit

The grocery distributor and retailer posted positive net income for the third straight quarter during its latest financial period.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 9, 2026

Albertsons expands board, names first executive chair

Meg Whitman will serve in the newly created role as well as act as an advisor to CEO Susan Morris and the rest of the company’s C-suite.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 9, 2026

UNFI’s natural sales rise as conventional segment declines

The grocery distributor saw a net sales decline of about 1% during its latest quarter but remains on track to return to growth in 2027, its CEO said.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 8, 2026

What is Sprouts’ next CEO inheriting?

Nick Konat will soon helm a specialty grocer juggling multiple priorities, from improving financial results to revamping value messaging and opening dozens of stores.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 4, 2026

The Friday Checkout: Erewhon presses ahead with its promise of a ‘radiant lifestyle’

The luxury California grocer famous for $30 packs of ice cubes just opened its 14th location and is developing two more.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Sept. 4, 2026

Pardon the Disruption: Is grocery’s loyalty boom swaying price-sensitive shoppers?

Retailers across the industry have made significant changes to their loyalty programs. But there’s more work to be done to connect with value-seeking consumers.

By Jeff Wells • Sept. 3, 2026

Kroger taps Walmart tech veteran as store operations chief

Mark Ibbotson, who helped lead the rollout of Walmart’s e-commerce platform, is the latest C-suite appointment for the supermarket chain.

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • Updated Sept. 2, 2026

Dollar stores benefit as shoppers remain under pressure

Dollar General and Dollar Tree both saw strong consumable product sales growth during their latest quarters.

By Sam Silverstein • Updated Sept. 8, 2026

Sprouts names its next CEO

Nick Konat, the grocer’s president and chief operating officer, will take over the top role after current chief executive Jack Sinclair steps down on Jan. 4, 2027.

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • Updated Sept. 1, 2026

8 top grocery executive changes in August

Albertsons brought on a chief marketing officer, while Trader Joe’s appointed a new head of tech.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Sept. 1, 2026

Younger shoppers are driving private label adoption, report finds

Gen Z and millennials have played a key role in store brand sales growing faster than name brands, according to Spins.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 1, 2026

Erewhon opens first location outside Los Angeles County

The luxury grocer recently opened a store in Thousand Oaks, California, as it looks to expand its geographic reach.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 1, 2026

Kroger amplifies wellness focus with in-store events and ‘mini-fests’

The grocery company plans to host activities at participating stores throughout September.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 31, 2026

Albertsons offers higher fuel savings through deal with Chevron

Under an arrangement between the grocer and the fuel company, shoppers can apply rewards from both companies’ loyalty programs toward gas purchases.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 31, 2026