$35K overtime salary threshold back in effect

A federal judge ruled that the Department of Labor’s 2024 rule exceeded the agency’s authority and is unlawful.

By Ginger Christ • Updated Nov. 15, 2024

Trader Joe’s first unionized workers still don’t have a contract

More than two years after workers at the grocer's Hadley, Massachusetts, store voted to join Trader Joe’s United, the union has not finalized terms of their employment with the retailer, workers said.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 18, 2024

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Grocery loyalty

Food retailers are depending on techniques designed to build and maintain connections with customers as they strive to stand out.

By Grocery Dive staff

Trader Joe’s took unlawful steps to stop employees from supporting unionization, NLRB rules

Preventing workers at a store in Hadley, Massachusetts, from wearing union insignia violated the National Labor Relations Act, an administrative law judge for the federal agency found.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 15, 2024

Stop & Shop battles bare shelves amid cybersecurity issue

This week, several of the chain’s locations had widespread out-of-stocks in the fresh departments.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 15, 2024

Dollar Tree names new leader to guide Family Dollar’s future

The company this week also named a new chief of its namesake banner and a new chief people officer.

By Nate Delesline III • Nov. 15, 2024

Associated Grocers names new interim president, CEO

The company appointed David Politz, who has spent his entire career with the company, to the leadership role.

By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 15, 2024

How retailers are making it harder to shop, just in time for the holidays

Thwarting customers, in stores or online, isn’t any way to make a sale.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 14, 2024

Grocery e-commerce surges in October, stoked by promotions

Digital sales by food retailers reached a record $10.5 billion last month, powered by an exceptionally strong performance by the delivery channel.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 14, 2024

What the stock market is saying about Albertsons and Kroger

The companies’ diverging performances this year say a lot about their respective outlooks and the likelihood of their merger going through, according to Wall Street analysts.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 13, 2024

BJ’s names new chief operations officer, chief supply chain officer

The promotions follow the resignation of Jeff Desroches, the company’s former chief operations officer.

By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 13, 2024

How Trader Joe’s differentiates stores

Even if two locations are in the same neighborhood, the specialty grocer said it looks to curate a distinct experience at each one.

By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 12, 2024

Hannaford suffers multi-day e-commerce outage as Ahold Delhaize contends with ‘cybersecurity incident’

The parent company said the disruption forced it to take certain systems offline and affected some pharmacies and e-commerce services.

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • Nov. 11, 2024

Amazon Fresh expansion continues as chain opens long-awaited stores

The company confirmed the opening of eight stores across five states and will continue to selectively add locations based on consumer response.

By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 11, 2024

The Friday Checkout: Will grocery M&A heat up under Trump?

Corporate leaders anticipate a flurry of deals once Donald Trump returns to the White House. The grocery industry seems primed for more combinations.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Nov. 8, 2024

SpartanNash posts lower net and comp-store sales as it looks to acquisitions to juice growth

The grocery retailer and wholesaler’s purchase of Metcalfe’s Market helped offset weak consumer demand for groceries during the third quarter.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 7, 2024

As Trump rises again, so too might inflation

Some retailers could get hit hard by policies promised by the president-elect, especially tariffs and taxes, though tax breaks may be a tailwind.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 7, 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

Ahold Delhaize sees lower sales, positive comps as it presses ahead with Stop & Shop revamp

“We have much more work to do to bring Stop & Shop back to its feet,” President and CEO Frans Muller said Wednesday.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 6, 2024

UNFI improperly discounts payments to suppliers, lawsuit claims

The grocery wholesaler delays paying food companies for their goods and factors in “prompt-payment discounts” when it pays invoices late, according to a class action suit filed this week.

By Sam Silverstein • Updated Nov. 6, 2024

Grocery Outlet posts lackluster Q3 results as it grapples with tech issues, pricing

The discounter aims to remedy system inefficiencies from its tech transition last summer and refocus its pricing strategy, Interim CEO Eric Lindberg told investors Tuesday.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 6, 2024

Kroger finalizes $1.4B opioid settlement with 30 states

The settlement includes attorney fees of up to $149 million as part of the arrangement — nearly 11% of the total amount.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 6, 2024

Dollar Tree CEO steps down

Rick Dreiling’s departure due to health concerns comes as the company is navigating several challenges, including a possible spin off or sale of its Family Dollar banner.

By Nate Delesline III • Nov. 5, 2024

SpartanNash names new chief retail officer

Djouma Barry is assuming the role after holding executive positions at Kroger and Target.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 5, 2024

7 notable grocery executive changes from October

Top executives at Grocery Outlet and Amazon stepped down while Albertsons announced a new chairman as part of several updates to its board.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Nov. 5, 2024

Kroger-Albertsons merger in court: 6 key takeaways

Competition, pricing and the fate of Albertsons were key points of contention in the three court battles that unfolded over a nearly two-month period.

By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein • Nov. 4, 2024