Grocery sales rise 8.3% in June as prices leap ahead

A potent mix of surging inflation and elevated at-home eating is pushing revenue ahead for the food retailing industry as the pandemic continues to wreak havoc across the economy.

By Sam Silverstein • July 18, 2022

How Food Lion tackles supplier diversity

The Ahold Delhaize banner has made working with owners from underrepresented groups part of its day-to-day sourcing processes, said LaTonya King, who leads the grocer’s DE&I work.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 18, 2022

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

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5 ways brands can thrive despite the increasing cost of marketing

Everything costs more these days. Get five recommendations to adapt to a world where it just costs more to do business.

July 18, 2022

The Fresh Market scraps IPO plan

The specialty retailer submitted a request to the SEC to withdraw its filing earlier this week amid a challenging climate for public offerings.

By Jeff Wells • July 15, 2022

Fabric lays off 40% of its workforce, names new leader

CEO and co-founder Elram Goren has stepped aside as the micro-fulfillment technology company shifts from a service- and network-oriented business strategy to focusing on selling hardware and software.

By Sam Silverstein • July 15, 2022

UNFI unveils new leadership structure to drive growth, 'value creation'

The new structure focuses on four “key operational priorities” with all of the heads of the leadership teams reporting to CEO Sandy Douglas.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 15, 2022

Albertsons chief digital officer leaves for Victoria's Secret

Chris Rupp, a former Amazon executive who has been with the grocer since 2019, has played an instrumental role in Albertsons’ digital transformation.

By Sam Silverstein • July 14, 2022

What's next for Gopuff and rapid delivery as the young industry hits 'an inflection point'?

The company’s struggles and those of newer startups in the space could offer an opening for established grocers, sources say.

By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein , Catherine Douglas Moran • July 14, 2022

Gelson's names new president

The Southern California grocery chain promoted John Bagan, who was most recently its chief operating officer, to the top spot. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 13, 2022

Kroger expands programmatic capabilities for advertisers with Pacvue partnership

Brands accessing Kroger’s first-party data can improve ad effectiveness with a dashboard of tools, including AI optimization.

By Jessica Deyo • July 13, 2022

Instacart shuffles top leadership

The online grocery platform announced several promotions and the exit of Chief Technology Officer Mark Schaaf.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 13, 2022

Beyond stocking shelves: How grocers are opening up career paths for workers

Companies like Stew Leonard’s and SpartanNash want employees to know they can rise through the ranks, and have launched internal “universities” and other resources to help them along.

By Jeff Wells • July 13, 2022

Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos to retire

Chief Operating Officer Jeffery Owen, who started as a store manager trainee in 1992, is set to take over the chief executive spot. 

By Sam Silverstein , Ben Unglesbee • July 12, 2022

Grocery stores led retail hiring in June

Employment at food and beverage stores rose in June by 6,100 positions, to 3.169 million, mostly reversing a decline recorded in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.

By Sam Silverstein • July 11, 2022

Trader Joe's workers to vote on whether to unionize

Employees at a location in Hadley, Massachusetts, plan to hold an election on July 27 and July 28 to determine whether to form what would be the grocer’s first union.

By Sam Silverstein • July 6, 2022

Wakefern continues to shuffle its management ranks

The retailer cooperative announced the retirement of a key senior executive and the new president of Price Rite Marketplace.

By Jeff Wells • July 6, 2022

Have grocers and workers entered a new chapter in their relationship?

As stores struggle with staffing and unionization efforts expand, workers are pushing retailers for better conditions. How the dynamics will play out remains far from settled, labor experts said.

By Sam Silverstein • July 5, 2022

Amazon Fresh rolls out new Prime discounts for shoppers

The grocery chain will offer 20% off a selection of everyday essentials and prepared foods at its stores.

By Jeff Wells • July 1, 2022

Save Mart's robotic delivery pilot reportedly ends as tech partner reorganizes

Starship Technologies, which powered the small delivery bots at two California stores, announced layoffs and closures at “select locations,” citing challenges among global markets and investors.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 30, 2022

Fresh Thyme Market names new president

Liz Zolcak, who formerly headed up store operations for the specialty grocer and has held leadership positions at Kroger and Aldi, will take over for Gerald Melville, who is retiring.

By Jeff Wells • June 30, 2022

Save A Lot puts private brands front and center in new ad campaign

The video spots, which show store brands muscling out their mainstream equivalents, underscore the growing importance of private label in connecting with shoppers amid ongoing high inflation.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 29, 2022

Dollar Tree's C-suite just went through a huge shakeout

Gone or nearly gone are the discounter’s chief operating, financial, information, strategy and legal officers following an activist revolt.

By Ben Unglesbee • June 28, 2022

The Giant Company continues its Philly expansion

The Pennsylvania-based grocer added its fifth store in the city over the past year and a half, with another location set to open later this summer.

By Jeff Wells • June 27, 2022

Publix moves closer to Kentucky debut, plans another store in the state

The grocery chain has broken ground on the first of two locations slated for Louisville and signed a lease for a third store in the Bluegrass State.

By Sam Silverstein • June 24, 2022

Food waste measures vary widely among retailers, survey shows

More than half of grocery retailers do not have the technology they need to prioritize food waste-reduction, according to survey results released Wednesday by Coresight Research.

By Sam Silverstein • June 23, 2022