Target’s Q1 earnings disappoint amid battle with tariffs, consumer backlash

The mass retailer lowered its guidance for the full year, announced the departure of multiple executives and launched a new strategic office in an effort to combat sales declines.

By Dani James • May 22, 2025

UNFI, startup offer food-scoring tech to independent grocers

The grocery distributor is making GreenChoice’s system, which rates products based on health- and sustainability-focused factors, available to retailers it serves.

By Sam Silverstein • May 21, 2025

Instacart CEO’s exit won’t shift company strategy, top exec says

As the company eyes ways to grow e-grocery penetration, it’s continuing to follow its business strategy while also refining several areas of the business, its CFO said.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 21, 2025

As it preps for life beyond Dollar Tree, Family Dollar names CEO

Duncan MacNaughton, a former chief operating officer of Family Dollar, will take on the top spot after Dollar Tree finalizes the sale of the banner.

By Howard Ruben • May 21, 2025

Target bets on new ‘acceleration’ initiative, executive leadership changes to turn around performance

The retailer announced the creation of an Enterprise Acceleration Office after another discouraging quarter that saw the company report declines in net and comp sales.

By Peyton Bigora • May 21, 2025

Number Sense: Will retail define SpartanNash’s future?

The grocery solutions company’s retail sales have steadily improved for four straight quarters even as revenue for its much larger wholesale operation has remained in negative territory.

By Sam Silverstein • May 20, 2025

SpartanNash names another retail-focused executive

Matt Plumb, who formerly worked for Beam Suntory and Kraft Heinz, has assumed the newly created role of vice president of marketing for the company’s retail banners.

By Sam Silverstein • May 20, 2025

Albertsons denies Kroger’s claims in battle over merger termination fee

Albertsons’ response to its rival’s counterclaims from March continues a heated back-and-forth.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 20, 2025

Ex-Kroger CEO took home $15.6M in 2024

Rodney McMullen’s pay package during his last complete fiscal year with the grocer was slightly below what he earned in 2023, the company reported.

By Sam Silverstein • May 19, 2025

Grocery industry fights for SNAP as program faces massive cuts

Almost 60% of surveyed shoppers oppose cutting or reducing funding for the food assistance program, FMI shared last week.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 19, 2025

The Friday Checkout: Kroger investigation is a reminder for grocers to button up their pricing

As the grocer faces claims that it overcharged shoppers for sale items, supermarkets should make sure there aren’t any discrepancies between the shelf and the register.

By Grocery Dive Staff • May 16, 2025

Kroger looks to hire 15K workers

The grocer said it wants to add employees to serve in a variety of roles, including cashiers, baggers, pharmacy techs and delivery drivers.

By Sam Silverstein • May 16, 2025

Federal consumer watchdog drops lawsuit against Walmart

The CFPB sued the mass retailer and Branch Messenger at the end of last year, claiming the companies illegally opened accounts for Spark drivers and then deposited their pay into them without consent.

By Peyton Bigora • May 16, 2025

Walmart CEO: ‘Higher tariffs will result in higher prices’

The big-box retailer vows to keep those prices as low as possible and is leaning into relationships with vendors to respond to a fluctuating market.

By Kaarin Moore • May 15, 2025

Albertsons beefs up its private label offerings

Chef’s Counter, a new line of ready-to-cook marinated meats, features “adventurous flavors and globally inspired ingredients,” the supermarket chain said.

By Sam Silverstein • May 15, 2025

Grocery inflation loses steam in April

Food-at-home prices came in last month at a 2% annual rate, down from 2.4% in March, the government reported.

By Sam Silverstein • May 14, 2025

Kroger shuts down its online third-party marketplace

The grocer stopped operating Kroger Ship, which offered groceries and other products from outside merchants, in March, according to a note on the company’s website.

By Sam Silverstein • May 13, 2025

Instacart hit with lawsuit over new Fizz app

Fizz Social Corp., a social media and event planning platform for college students, has accused the grocery technology company of trademark infringement.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 13, 2025

How Lidl US is revamping its meat department

The discount grocery chain has unveiled its first fresh meat private label and plans to launch a processed meat brand later in 2025, Vice President of Fresh Buying Tod Seiling said.

By Sam Silverstein • May 13, 2025

Why Giant Eagle pushed back its sustainability deadlines

The grocer adjusted two of its three sustainability strategy cornerstones by updating the benchmarks and moving the completion dates back by five years.

By Peyton Bigora • May 13, 2025

How Kroger is looking past its failed plan to merge with Albertsons

The company has brought on a new CFO and broadened its private label offerings since the deal collapsed in December.

By Sam Silverstein • May 12, 2025

US, China agree to reduce tariff rates for 90 days

By Wednesday, the two countries will charge 10% baseline duties during the period and remove certain retaliatory levies that pushed rates over 100%.

By Phil Neuffer • May 12, 2025

Meijer adds 3 supercenters in Ohio

The new stores in Austintown, Medina and Richmond Heights, which opened on Thursday, bring the retailer’s fleet in the state to almost 60 locations.

By Sam Silverstein • May 9, 2025

The Friday Checkout: What’s next for Instacart now that its CEO is departing?

The grocery technology company plans to name a member of its current executive team to replace Fidji Simo — and has a deep bench of candidates to consider.

By Grocery Dive Staff • May 9, 2025

Instacart CEO to step down

Fidji Simo, who is leaving to lead OpenAI's applications division, told employees in a letter that she will remain in her role for the next few months as she works with a yet-to-be-named successor.

By Peyton Bigora , Sam Silverstein • May 8, 2025