Kroger taps Google Gemini, announces more key AI moves

The expanded partnership with Google Cloud includes the launch of an AI-powered personal shopping assistant for customers and builds on the grocer’s growing fleet of AI capabilities.

By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 13, 2026

Save A Lot to purge artificial food dyes from all private label products

The grocer’s move reflects an effort by the FDA to eliminate synthetic colors from the nation’s food supply.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 12, 2026

How Sprouts gamifies employee training

Swapping out longer learning modules for “bite-sized” games has improved associate performance, the grocer shared at the National Retail Federation’s Big Show.

By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 12, 2026

Aldi to open 180 new stores in 2026 as part of major expansion

The discounter will also debut three distribution centers, enter new states and launch a redesigned store website as it works toward its 2028 growth targets.

By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 12, 2026

Kroger sells Vitacost as it sharpens focus on core grocery business

The sale of the online health and wellness retailer to iHerb follows several moves by the grocer to make its operations leaner and more store focused.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 9, 2026

SpartanNash opens first small-format Supermercado Nuestra Familia

The nearly 14,000-square-foot Hispanic grocery store in Omaha, Nebraska, prioritizes convenience.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 9, 2026

The Friday Checkout: Wegmans botches communication of its biometric security steps

The popular grocery chain was forced to play defense this week after news outlets highlighted ominous signage outside its New York City stores noting the use of the tech.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 9, 2026

Hy-Vee transitions 4 Dollar Fresh stores to its main banner

These revamped stores now offer a larger assortment of products and new fresh departments to better serve growing communities, the grocer said.

By Peyton Bigora • Updated Jan. 9, 2026

Albertsons’ new in-store retail media measurement helps Mondelēz lift sales

A new framework looks to show true incremental impact, rather than attributing sales that would have happened regardless of ad exposure.

By Chris Kelly • Jan. 9, 2026

The Save Mart Companies names new CEO

Jim Perkins, who has served as the grocery company’s president since 2024, is adding the chief executive role to his title following Shane Sampson’s retirement.

By Peyton Bigora , Sam Silverstein • Updated Jan. 8, 2026

Albertsons records higher sales amid shaky economy

Identical sales were up 2.4% during the third quarter, an amount that was depressed by between 10 and 20 basis points due to the SNAP disruption caused by the federal government shutdown.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 7, 2026

Fareway to close experimental meat store

The grocer is ceasing operations at the 2,300-square-foot location in Luverne, Minnesota, after concluding that the store was too small to succeed.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 7, 2026

H-E-B once again tops Dunnhumby’s annual grocer ranking

Regional players continue to dominate the data firm’s Retailer Preference Index as savings and quality remain top consumer priorities.

By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 7, 2026

Wegmans explains how it uses facial recognition

The retailer said it employs the technology “to help identify individuals who pose a risk to our people, customers, or operation” in a “small fraction” of stores.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 6, 2026

More states cut grocery taxes

Arkansas and Illinois said goodbye to their statewide levies on groceries at the start of 2026, but both have local grocery taxes.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 6, 2026

8 grocery industry trends to watch in 2026

Experts say shifting food consumption by GLP-1 users, multicultural cuisine and a selective approach to innovation will drive retailers’ decisions this year.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 6, 2026

USDA outlines retailer compliance for state SNAP waivers

FMI has been pushing for clarified guidance for months, and said the new rules — which ban products like candy and soda — still lack clarity.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 5, 2026

Gelson’s to sell unprofitable store to Ralphs

The grocery chain expects to transfer ownership and operations of its location in Carlsbad, California, to the Kroger-owned banner on March 9.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 5, 2026

Sizing up 2025: A look back at our top grocery forecasts

Grocery Dive anticipated a banner year for private label, developments in consumer-facing AI and the introduction of tariffs shaking up the industry. So how’d we do?

By Grocery Dive Staff • Dec. 23, 2025

Instacart ends controversial price tests

The pilot, which allowed some retailers to test charging consumers different prices for the same products, became a public flash point after a Consumer Reports investigation. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 22, 2025

Grocers nabbed the Hollywood spotlight in 2025

A few retailers — and even one CEO — appeared in high-profile productions such as “Pluribus” and “Marty Supreme.”

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 22, 2025

Instacart to pay $60M in settlement of FTC lawsuit

The agency alleged that the company misled consumers over delivery promotion fees, made it hard to initiate refunds and did not fully disclose Instacart+ membership trial terms.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 19, 2025

Giant Food and The Giant Company to shutter centralized e-commerce centers

The Ahold Delhaize-owned chains plan to stop operating six facilities in early 2026 as they shift to in-store fulfillment.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 18, 2025

Why specialty grocers are thriving post-pandemic

High prices, a renewed focus on health and wellness, and a bifurcated economy over the last five years have created the perfect storm for premium grocers.

By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 18, 2025

Aldi goes on another store opening tear

The discounter opened 18 stores in a single day last week and will debut four more on Thursday, closing the year with nearly 200 added locations.

By Peyton Bigora • Updated Dec. 17, 2025