Amazon to shutter all Amazon Fresh and Go stores

The company will focus its brick-and-mortar strategy on Whole Foods Market, with plans to open more than 100 new stores under the banner over the next few years.

By Peyton Bigora , Sam Silverstein • Updated Jan. 27, 2026

The Friday Checkout: Can a revitalized Winn-Dixie compete in ultra-competitive Florida?

The chain’s new visual identity and playful marketing lingo could play a key role in helping it stand out to shoppers.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 23, 2026

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Lidl US is getting yet another leader. Is it ready to move ahead?

The discount grocery chain made solid progress under now-former CEO Joel Rampoldt, suggesting it could finally be primed for success in a market where it has struggled to gain traction, analysts said.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 22, 2026

H Mart plans foodservice-focused flagship store in California

Spanning more than 100,000 square feet, the store will be the grocer’s largest in the state and include a food hall and dine-in restaurants.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 22, 2026

Raley’s to shutter 2 California stores

The West Coast grocer is closing a location under its namesake banner later this month and plans to cease operations at one under its Nob Hill Foods banner in May. 

By Peyton Bigora • Updated Jan. 23, 2026

The Winn-Dixie Company era begins

Reborn under a new name, the Florida-based grocer is kicking off 2026 with a new visual identity and plans to remodel and open new stores.

By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 22, 2026

Lidl US CEO out

Joel Rampoldt, who has served as the discount grocer’s chief executive since 2023, is now serving in an advisory role, the company confirmed.

By Sam Silverstein , Jeff Wells • Updated Jan. 21, 2026

Private label sales set another record in 2025

Shoppers spent just under $283 billion on store-brand products last year, up 3.3% compared with 2024, the Private Label Manufacturers Association reported.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 21, 2026

How grocers can further link value with health and wellness

Health is the strongest driver of food spending and serves as shoppers’ “North Star” for “what to buy, where to shop, and whether something is worth the cost,” FMI’s latest report found.

By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 21, 2026

Food Lion steps up investments in the Carolinas

The Ahold Delhaize-owned grocery chain plans to open four new stores in North Carolina and South Carolina during the first quarter of 2026.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 20, 2026

Pardon the Disruption: What’s Amazon’s future running grocery stores?

While the Amazon Fresh chain has failed to impress, the company's recent momentum in grocery e-commerce and digital touchpoints means it could still be a formidable omnichannel competitor.

By Jeff Wells • Jan. 20, 2026

Walmart’s John Furner overhauls leadership

The soon-to-be CEO of Walmart Inc. announced a slew of executive changes, including his own successor to lead the U.S. business.

By Dani James • Jan. 16, 2026

4 grocery takeaways from NRF’s 2026 Big Show

While AI was the most talked about subject at the conference, industry experts also discussed store-level tech innovation and the ever-increasing importance of communicating value.

By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 16, 2026

Albertsons’ CEO says its stock price is too low. Can she convince investors?

The grocer’s shares are down by almost 20% since Susan Morris took over as chief executive last May, but have moved up over the past week.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 15, 2026

What lies ahead for Kroger’s next CEO?

From streamlining e-commerce to strengthening its value proposition, the grocer is facing a series of critical decisions as it prepares to name a new leader.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 14, 2026

Kroger appoints new SVP of retail divisions

Victor Smith, who joined Kroger in 1983 as a courtesy clerk, is moving up to the role after serving as president of the grocer’s Atlanta Division.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 14, 2026

Ahold Delhaize USA enters lease-back deal for planned distribution center

The arrangement will allow the grocer to preserve cash as it moves ahead with the $860 million facility it is developing in Burlington, North Carolina.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 14, 2026

Lidl US agrees to change advertising practices following challenge from Ahold Delhaize USA

The discounter said it will stop making certain “exact same basket” comparisons in response to a report from an independent self-regulatory group.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 13, 2026

Amazon takes on Walmart with new store concept

The approximately 225,000-square-foot store the retailer is planning near Chicago will sell groceries alongside general merchandise.

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Dani James • Jan. 13, 2026

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