Wawa opens flagship store in Philadelphia's historic city center

After opening an upscale store in Washington, D.C., the convenience chain has taken its hoagies up a notch, adding lounge seating, kombucha on tap, an in-house bakery and more.

By Kristine Sherred • Dec. 17, 2018

Boston enacts plastic bag ban

The law has begun to roll out during the busy holiday season, with all retailers needing to comply by July 1.

By Krishna Thakker • Dec. 17, 2018

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Competition in grocery pressures Costco's margins

The wholesaler said there is growing pressure in fresh foods from traditional supermarkets and Walmart's Sam's Club division.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 14, 2018

Proliferation in meal kits, online grocery reflects consumer love of home-cooked meals

The annual study from online grocer Peapod shows more than half of people want to cook more healthy meals in the new year.

By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 14, 2018

Harris Teeter expands in spite of fierce competition

The grocer has opened its first Farm Fresh market conversion and also unveiled its largest supermarket to date. 

By Jessica Dumont • Dec. 13, 2018

Kroger's new prescription membership cuts costs for generic drugs

Alongside price comparison firm GoodRx, Kroger built its first membership-based program for prescription drugs, with individual and family plans that offer three-month supplies of many generics for under $6. 

By Kristine Sherred • Dec. 13, 2018

Whole Foods' 365 stores continue to bloom under Amazon

The specialty retailer will open two of the small-format, lower-priced stores in Atlanta today.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 12, 2018

Whole Foods stops using takeout containers with problematic chemical

A study of food packaging in five major grocery companies found more than two-thirds may have been treated with PFAS, a toxic chemical known to cause health problems.

By Kristine Sherred • Dec. 12, 2018

Target partners with German grocer on retail accelerator program

The tie-up with Metro AG aims to open up Target's development initiative to international product and service providers.

By Krishna Thakker • Dec. 10, 2018

United Supermarkets will hold FedEx packages for customers

With porch piracy on the rise, the Albertsons-owned grocery chain will accept deliveries on consumers' behalf. 

By Kristine Sherred • Dec. 10, 2018

C&S Wholesale to acquire Olean Wholesale for undisclosed sum

The merger is the latest deal in the space as distributors look to gain scale and as supermarkets do the same amid growing pressure from Aldi, Lidl and Amazon.

By Krishna Thakker • Dec. 7, 2018

UNFI surprises with big earnings miss

The wholesaler struggled against industry headwinds such as supplier out-of-stocks and high labor costs. It also lowered guidance, suggesting a tough integration ahead with Supervalu. 

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 7, 2018

Kroger reports in-line sales as investment pressures continue

Digital sales grew 60%, but income declined as the grocer continues to fund store improvements and alternative growth streams.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 6, 2018

Raley's to sell Aisle 1 fuel stations

Southern California c-store company Anabi Oil will operate the 13 locations and continue to offer fuel rewards through the grocer.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 6, 2018

Albertsons-owned United Supermarkets unveils 1st Market Street outside Texas

The former Albertsons branded store in Santa Fe, New Mexico has gotten a specialty update with locally sourced items, house-made sushi and a certified butcher.

By Jessica Dumont • Dec. 5, 2018

Walmart's newest team members are a fleet of robot janitors

The retailer is rolling out 360 of the autonomous, floor-scrubbing machines to select stores by the end of January. 

By Jennifer Sweeney • Dec. 5, 2018

Walmart arms store associates with online shopping app

The move is yet another way the retail giant is increasingly trying to blur the lines between online and in-store shopping.

By Dan O'Shea • Dec. 5, 2018

Kroger to sell groceries at Walgreens stores

The supermarket chain will test Kroger Express outlets inside 13 drug stores, offering 2,300 products, including private label items and Home Chef meal kits.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 4, 2018

Freight costs weigh on Dollar General

The retailer is reiterating its plan to expand and upgrade stores despite rising transportation expenses and costs wrought by recent hurricanes.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 4, 2018

Ahold Delhaize will invest $175M to upgrade Giant chain

The grocer plans to open one new store and remodel 24 other locations during the next two years in the Washington, D.C., region.

By Christopher Doering • Dec. 4, 2018

Deal of the Year: H-E-B acquires Favor

For 113 years the beloved Texas grocer never bought or merged with another company, but this year that changed when it scooped up a homegrown on-demand delivery company that also helps build its digital strategy.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 3, 2018

Company of the Year: Kroger

From digital shelves to a transformative deal with Ocado, Kroger's numerous future-focused investments are redefining what a traditional American supermarket can be.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 3, 2018

Turnaround of the Year: Whole Foods

By leveraging its Prime membership platform, Amazon has steadied the specialty grocer and positioned it for growth.  

By Lillianna Byington • Dec. 3, 2018

Coborn's acquires Hornbacher's from UNFI

The eight-store deal is the latest sale for the wholesaler and its Supervalu subsidiary.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 3, 2018

Is just-walk-out technology coming to Whole Foods?

Amazon's cashier-free technology has been limited to small stores, but if it can overcome challenges like higher ceilings and greater product selection, it could make its way to the specialty grocer.

By Christopher Doering • Dec. 3, 2018