Save A Lot, Food 4 Less are the best-positioned grocers to serve SNAP shoppers, report finds

Dollar General, Winco and Grocery Outlet rounded out the top five grocers Dunnhumby concluded are most likely to serve financially stressed shoppers while also having reputations for offering low prices.

By Sam Silverstein • May 22, 2023

Albertsons names new executive vice president and general counsel

Tom Moriarty brings over 30 years of experience to the role and most recently was CVS Health’s executive vice president, chief policy and external affairs officer, and general counsel.

By Peyton Bigora • May 19, 2023

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Grocery loyalty

Food retailers are depending on techniques designed to build and maintain connections with customers as they strive to stand out.

By Grocery Dive staff

The Friday Checkout: Walmart and Target tell a troubling story about US consumers

The retailers painted an unsettling portrait this week of the difficult circumstances many consumers are facing as they make daily decisions about how to keep their households running.

By Grocery Dive Staff • May 19, 2023

Walmart’s sales and profits surge as its grocery business gains market share

The company’s U.S. business recorded a 7.4% comps increase in Q1, and executives said they’re working to retain the many younger and higher-income shoppers that have flowed in recently.

By Sam Silverstein • May 18, 2023

Grocery spending loses momentum in April as inflation slows

Spending at grocery stores rose 3.7% in April compared with the same period last year — the slowest year-over-year pace since July 2021 — according to estimated data released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau.

By Sam Silverstein • May 17, 2023

Blue Apron strikes $50M deal to transition to ‘asset-light’ model

The meal kit maker plans to transfer fulfillment centers, equipment, expertise and an undisclosed number of employees to FreshRealm, which supplies fresh meals to retailers.

By Sam Silverstein • May 16, 2023

Landlord sues Amazon over delayed Fresh opening in Philadelphia

Federal Realty Investment Trust, which filed the lawsuit in March, claims the retail giant “has intentionally refused to complete its work, commence operations or pay rent.”

By Peyton Bigora • May 16, 2023

Phasing out HFC refrigerants poses a major cost dilemma for grocers

Transitioning to new cooling systems that comply with federal and state laws can cost retailers $1 million or more per store. But delaying action could also be expensive, experts say. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 16, 2023

Trader Joe’s CEO Dan Bane announces retirement

Bryan Palbaum, the company’s current president and chief operations officer, will take over as chairman and CEO when Bane retires on July 2.

By Peyton Bigora , Sam Silverstein • May 15, 2023

Dollar Tree to lay off about 90 at corporate office

A WARN Notice indicates that people will be let go by June 23 from the discount retailer’s Chesapeake, Virginia, headquarters. 

By Nate Delesline III • May 11, 2023

Dollar General boosts supply chain with new distribution centers

The addition of three new facilities expands storage and distribution capacity for the retailer.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 10, 2023

Amazon Fresh reportedly exiting Twin Cities stores as it reworks strategy

Six of the online retailer’s grocery chain locations that were set to open are now available for sublease, Axios reported Tuesday. 

By Peyton Bigora • May 10, 2023

What does the buy now, pay later boom mean for food retailers?

The fact that more shoppers have been turning to short-term loans to buy groceries could signal a permanent shift in how people think about paying for essential goods, experts say.

By Sam Silverstein • May 10, 2023

Are health and wellness subscriptions the next frontier for grocers?

Hy-Vee and Amazon have recently ventured into memberships that bundle wellness services, and sources say other grocers will likely follow suit.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 9, 2023

Walmart taps company veteran as chief merchant

Latriece Watkins, who began at the retail giant as an intern two decades ago, replaces Charles Redfield, who left last month.

By Daphne Howland • May 9, 2023

Food Lion remodels 29 North Carolina stores

The Ahold Delhaize-owned grocery chain said it will hold ribbon-cuttings at 24 of the stores on Wednesday morning and plans to open five additional refreshed locations to the public “soon.”

By Sam Silverstein • May 9, 2023

Natural Grocers closing locations to drive ‘higher store productivity’

The specialty grocer said it is closing two locations in June due to underperformance.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated May 8, 2023

The Fresh Market taps generative AI to boost video commerce

The grocer is working with Firework on a system that can automatically answer questions from viewers about shoppable videos and will begin testing the tech with customers early next month.

By Sam Silverstein • May 8, 2023

How grocery-owned c-stores are approaching loyalty

Companies like Hy-Vee, Giant Eagle and Kroger have enhanced their loyalty programs in recent years to drive traffic across their food and fuel offerings.

By Christine Blank • May 8, 2023

The Friday Checkout: Print ads pose circular logic for grocers

Research has documented a shift by consumers away from print ads in favor of online ones. But is print really dead?

By Grocery Dive Staff • May 5, 2023

Kroger underscores commitment to workers, stores as it presses ahead with merger plan

The grocer will not close locations or lay off frontline workers in connection with its plan to acquire Albertsons, a spokesperson said, while the UFCW reportedly has decided to oppose the deal.

By Sam Silverstein • May 5, 2023

BJ’s names Bob Eddy as chairman

Eddy, who currently serves as president and CEO, will assume leadership of the membership retailer’s board in June.

By Sam Silverstein • May 5, 2023

Sprouts launches retail media platform

The specialty grocery chain is using the Instacart Ads platform as the foundation for the new service, which will allow CPGs to directly reach the retailer’s health-focused shoppers.

By Sam Silverstein • May 4, 2023

Giant Eagle slashes prices as it looks to win back shoppers

The Pittsburgh-based supermarket chain plans to maintain the price cuts, which average about 20% and cover 800 items, until Aug. 9.

By Sam Silverstein • May 4, 2023

Hy-Vee unveils $99-per-month health and wellness subscription

The monthly cost is steep but reasonable given the mix of virtual and in-person resources, one expert said, and helps the grocer move deeper into personalized health coaching.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 4, 2023