Sprouts braces for 2026 after disappointing fiscal 2025 results

“We are not happy with how the year finished,” CEO Jack Sinclair told investors, noting the grocer will work to improve customer engagement. 

By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 20, 2026

The Giant Company buys 2 family-owned stores

The Ahold Delhaize-owned grocer plans to remodel the supermarkets, both of which are located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 20, 2026

Walmart records higher online grocery sales amid automation push

The retailer is taking a “build one, scale globally” approach as it taps technology to cut business costs.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 19, 2026

Raley’s newest loyalty initiative automatically delivers discounts

The new program benefit applies discounts at checkout when shoppers enter their phone number, saving them from clipping coupons.

By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 19, 2026

Walmart grocery penetration reaches record-breaking 72%

This significant uptick and the overall momentum of mass retailers and dollar stores are fueled by ongoing financial insecurity among U.S. shoppers.

By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 18, 2026

Monthly patterns influencing the modern grocery basket

By supporting customers throughout the full financial cycle, grocers can create experiences that feel relevant and reassuring at every touchpoint, including checkout.

Feb. 17, 2026

Stop & Shop continues to right its course

Ahold Delhaize told investors on Wednesday that there’s “a positive wind” in the banner’s sails as store remodels and price investments continue to pay off.

By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 11, 2026

Wakefern to buy 3 ShopRite stores from member families

The East Coast grocery co-op will operate the supermarkets, all of which are in the Philadelphia region, through a wholly owned subsidiary.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 30, 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

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

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

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

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

Kroger launches new discount program

People enrolled in SNAP, WIC, Medicaid or similar programs can get a 20% discount on produce and half off the cost of the grocer’s Boost membership program.

By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 5, 2026

Regional grocers aim to stand out amid M&A moves

Retailers including Coborn’s and the parent of Schnuck Markets preserved the identity of banners they acquired in 2025. Could future deals further that trend?

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 22, 2025

Recapping the top grocery M&A transactions of 2025

C&S Wholesale Grocers expanded its retail presence this year through a pair of deals involving hundreds of locations, while other grocery companies picked up smaller numbers of stores.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 17, 2025

Kroger expects to reach e-commerce profitability in 2026

The grocer’s recent fulfillment changes along with its retail media sales will help the company achieve this coveted goal, executives said Thursday.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 4, 2025

Grocery Outlet lowers guidance after SNAP sales hit

The discounter said comparable-store sales from EBT payments in November declined by more than 8% as federal funding for the program lapsed. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 4, 2025

Shoppers likely won’t curb their grocery budget for the holidays

A “great homemade feast” remains a top priority for consumers this year, with FMI’s latest holiday trends report finding that food is the area where shoppers are least likely to cut back.

By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 24, 2025

Walmart US posts grocery, e-commerce growth

Tariffs impacted the cost of goods less than expected, but the retailer continues to focus on food affordability through temporary price cuts and its Thanksgiving deal, executives told investors.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 20, 2025

Rouses Markets to acquire 10 Winn-Dixie stores

The deal will increase Rouses' footprint by 15% and continues a drive by Southeastern Grocers to cull the size of the Winn-Dixie chain.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 18, 2025

Kroger closing automated fulfillment facilities to bolster e-commerce profitability

In a bid to improve digital profitability by $400 million in 2026, the grocer is shuttering three CFCs, leaning into in-store fulfilment and expanding third-party e-commerce partnerships.

By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 18, 2025

SNAP funding restored through next September

The funding bill President Donald Trump signed Wednesday includes $107.5 billion for SNAP and $8.2 billion for WIC.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 13, 2025

Instacart CEO: Amazon’s grocery push is a ‘rallying cry with retailers’

Instacart sees its omnichannel and price parity capabilities as a competitive edge for retailers as the massive e-tailer expands in grocery.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 12, 2025

Grocery Outlet struggles with sales growth as new strategy takes hold

The discounter posted comparable store sales growth of just over 1% during its Q3 as it kicked off a store remodeling campaign and merchandising tests.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 5, 2025