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Newly merged IRI and NPD rebrand to Circana
The new company name for the data providers follows their finalized merger in August 2022.
By Peyton Bigora • March 8, 2023 -
Lidl faces a steep path in the US. Will it succeed?
While the German grocer is a household name in Europe, the company faces tough challenges as it looks to connect with shoppers on this side of the Atlantic, analysts said.
By Sam Silverstein • March 7, 2023 -
Explore the Trendline➔
AlenaPaulus via Getty ImagesTrendlineGrocery Dive Outlook for 2023
Lingering inflation, digital innovation and fast-growing retail media all promise to have a significant impact on the industry this year.
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Albertsons looks to appeal to shoppers’ emotions with new marketing campaign
Through the multimedia effort, known as “Sincerely, Food,” the supermarket operator wants consumers to associate food and other products it sells with key moments in their lives.
By Sam Silverstein • March 6, 2023 -
DoorDash, Uber boost driver benefits
Uber has updated its app for delivery couriers with several new capabilities, while DoorDash is allowing workers to use cashback rewards at thousands of gas and food retailers.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 3, 2023 -
Retrieved from Amazon press page.
Amazon Go closing 8 locations
The company will close two stores each in Seattle and New York City and four in San Francisco as it struggles to build its physical retail footprint.
By Brett Dworski • March 3, 2023 -
Target to broaden assortment of $15-and-under products
As part of its strategic investments to fuel growth, the retailer aims to deliver “affordable joy” by adding more items at $3, $5, $10 and $15 price points.
By Kaarin Vembar • March 3, 2023 -
Sprouts accelerates rollout of smaller stores
The retailer plans to open at least 30 locations in 2023, all of which will be based on its newer format, and to close 11 larger ones based on its legacy design, executives said Thursday.
By Sam Silverstein • March 3, 2023 -
Kroger’s Q4 sales, full-year outlook handily beat Wall Street estimates
Strong identical sales and profit coupled with a higher-than-expected earnings expectations for fiscal 2023 sent the grocer’s stock price up by more than 6% Thursday morning.
By Jeff Wells , Catherine Douglas Moran • March 2, 2023 -
Publix increases capital budget to $2.3B for 2023
That spending projection is $500 million more than what the company spent the prior year.
By Jeff Wells • March 2, 2023 -
Dollar Tree zeroes in on grocery
The company plans to have around 30 cooler doors per store and will add “hundreds” of consumable private label items to its assortment, CEO Rick Dreiling said Wednesday.
By Jeff Wells , Catherine Douglas Moran • March 2, 2023 -
Grocery Outlet ramping up private label plans
Executives signaled a significant uptick is coming in its store brand assortment, which is notable given the company’s reliance on name brands and opportunistic sourcing.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 1, 2023 -
Seattle-area grocery chain blends worker creativity into its new milk brand
The retailer’s just-launched EveryDay Milk private label line comprises six varieties, all with employee-designed artwork on their packaging.
By Sam Silverstein • March 1, 2023 -
Target profits continue to slide as discretionary purchases slow
The retailer said consumer spending on essentials, like food, helped offset inflation-driven sales slides in discretionary buys.
By Nate Delesline III • Feb. 28, 2023 -
Instacart launches B2B service
Instacart Business allows companies to browse more than 1.5 million products, including bulk and value essentials, for delivery.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 28, 2023 -
Save Mart unveils robotic grocery-picking facility
The retailer is using technology from startup Fulfil Solutions that can pick and pack items across grocery categories for a quick-delivery service called Lucky Now.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 27, 2023 -
Column
The Friday Checkout: Grocers better beware discounters, mass retailers
Amid ongoing high inflation, recent reports have highlighted how consumers are turning to retailers focused on low prices and those who sell general merchandise alongside food.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Feb. 24, 2023 -
New York grocer brings SNAP produce incentive online
The Hub on The Hill has become the first grocer in the U.S. to give participants in the nutrition-assistance program digital access to Double Up Food Bucks, officials involved with the project said.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 24, 2023 -
DoorDash adds Aldi to its delivery portfolio
The partnership with the discount grocer represents the e-commerce company’s latest move to build its presence in the grocery market, which has emerged as a key growth driver for the firm.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 23, 2023 -
Misfits Market to close 3 fulfillment centers following Imperfect Foods acquisition
The online grocer will rely on smaller facilities to service customers as it streamlines operations.
By Max Garland • Feb. 22, 2023 -
Opinion
Why grocers must reinvest in food safety culture
Leading food retailers drive food safety leadership through preventative systems, not just checking off items on a list, writes Sally Robinson with Upshop.
By Sally Robinson • Feb. 22, 2023 -
NGA weighs in on USDA’s proposed WIC changes
While the trade association said it supports many of the agency’s recommendations, including expanded product offerings and pack size flexibility, it is concerned about state-level stocking requirements.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 22, 2023 -
How Schnucks is embracing digital innovation in its stores
From aisle-roaming robots and digital shelf tags to an upcoming smart cart pilot, the Midwestern chain seeks out solutions that tie into its long-term tech ecosystem, two of its IT executives say.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 21, 2023 -
Grocery continues to power growth for DoorDash
The company’s convenience and grocery delivery business expanded 60% in Q4 as more people sign up to place orders from establishments other than restaurants.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 21, 2023 -
Walmart issues cautious forecast amid ongoing high food inflation
While its Q4 sales were higher than expected, declines in general merchandise sales and the ongoing impacts of high food prices are prompting a conservative outlook for the year ahead, executives told investors Tuesday.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 21, 2023 -
Lidl US lays off hundreds of corporate workers
The German discounter said it is shrinking its payroll by around 200 jobs in the United States, a move that primarily impacts workers at its U.S. headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Jeff Wells • Feb. 17, 2023