New stores drive Sprouts sales as produce deflation weighs on comps

The fast-growing specialty chain reported net sales of $1.3 billion, a 10% increase over the same period last year.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 1, 2018

Is Amazon Go a competitive threat to grocers?

Despite strong results from the high-tech stores in Seattle and Chicago, the format may not be a major threat to traditional grocers — for now.

By Jessica Dumont • Nov. 1, 2018

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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.

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Grocers look to e-commerce for a holiday sales boost

Sprouts Farmers Market, for one, will offer a separate portal featuring complete holiday meals and catering trays, as well as recipe inspiration, starting Nov. 7.

By Jennifer Sweeney • Nov. 1, 2018

Comic Dive: Night of the Living Brand

It's scary for brands as consumer preferences and technology evolve. Some may make it out alive but others will live on only in memory.

By John Hazard and Lisa Burdige • Oct. 31, 2018

Albertsons announces plans for automated e-commerce fulfillment

The grocer will build a 10,000-square-foot micro-fulfillment center inside one of its stores early next year.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 31, 2018

Raley's dives into the ready-made meal kit market

The California-based grocer is the latest chain to offer its own version of the prepared food option, joining Publix, New Seasons Market and Kroger.

By Jennifer Sweeney • Oct. 31, 2018

How can AI and data help retailers personalize the grocery experience?

Executives from Earth Fare and Jet.com said companies need to know what they will do with the data they glean from artificial intelligence in order for it to really benefit their operations.

By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 30, 2018

How M&A brings new products and fresh insight to Big Food

From knowledge about plant-based foods to sourcing organic crops, buyers are looking for more than cost savings when they make a purchase — but those benefits can sometimes be hard to find. 

By Christopher Doering • Oct. 30, 2018

Schnucks to expand use of in-store robots

The Midwestern retailer discussed its plans with Grocery Dive to put the aisle-scanning Tally in 15 stores following a successful pilot last summer. 

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 30, 2018

Blue Apron to sell meal kits on Walmart's Jet.com

The struggling provider will offer four choices to customers in New York City and neighboring northern New Jersey starting at $16.99 beginning today.

By Christopher Doering • Oct. 29, 2018

Wakefern sees sales jump to $16.5B this year

Executives for the country’s biggest retailer cooperative told shareholders the largest growth areas include private label innovation and e-commerce.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 29, 2018

Albertsons brings Plated to new regions

The meal kits, currently available in the Midwest, will be available at a total of 97 new Albertsons and Safeway stores in the Southwest and Northeast. 

By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 29, 2018

Kroger's chief digital officer talks partnerships and digital growth

In a keynote session, Yael Cosset said the retailer's collaboration and investments are all aimed at becoming the "most relevant" offer for shoppers.

By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 29, 2018

Walmart plans supercenter transformation with new 'town centers'

Restaurants, gyms, green spaces and other developments will start popping up around stores as the retailer pushes for more shoppers and greater efficiency.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 28, 2018

Amazon earnings reveal a slow-to-grow Whole Foods

Physical stores, of which the grocer makes up the vast majority, saw their lowest sales total of the year during Q3 for the e-commerce giant.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 26, 2018

Regulations and industry pressure could push more grocers to ditch plastic bags

DeCicco & Sons, a New York grocer, will transition to paper bags on Nov. 1 — an environmental move that comes just a few months after the state's governor introduced a bag-ban bill.

By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 25, 2018

Big M&A deals dominate in 'otherwise underwhelming quarter,' report says

The new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers shows food and beverage accounted for nearly half of the largest U.S. transactions in the last three months — the most active sector in Q3.

By Lillianna Byington • Oct. 25, 2018

Kroger boosts holiday hiring in a tight labor market

The retailer plans to onboard an additional 10,000 seasonal workers to fill roles in e-commerce, pharmacy and other departments.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 24, 2018

Raley's puts owner front and center in new video series

"Minute with Mike Teel" will air on YouTube and discuss the retailer's ongoing health efforts, like reducing candy at checkout and phasing out tobacco sales in stores.

By Jennifer Sweeney • Oct. 24, 2018

Publix shakes up the C-suite, names new president

Kevin Murphy will take over for Todd Jones, who will continue as CEO, while Laurie Douglas, the company's chief information officer, will also assume the role of chief digital officer. 

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 23, 2018

Target announces free 2-day shipping this holiday season

The development is a competitive jab at rivals Walmart and Amazon, as is the company's expansion of its Drive Up service to nearly 1,000 stores.

By Corinne Ruff • Oct. 23, 2018

UNFI completes transformative $2.9B Supervalu acquisition

The new company will keep two key executives from the Minneapolis-based retailer/wholesaler, while United Natural Foods' CEO Steve Spinner will remain in the top post.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 23, 2018

Brandless is struggling to retain shoppers: report

According to data compiled by Recode, just 11% of consumers who ordered from the online grocery and home goods seller last fall did so a year later.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 22, 2018

Raley's new website offers upgraded customer experience

The redesign features an enhanced interface, which provides more personalized e-commerce.

By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 22, 2018

Food waste is an $18.2B problem grocers are struggling to solve

From zero-waste stores to sweeping initiatives launched by large chains like Kroger, grocers are targeting a problem that's impacting bottom lines and gaining shopper attention.

By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 22, 2018