Grocerants

Deep Dive
What's the secret sauce behind Mariano's store experience?

At Groceryshop last week, the Chicagoland chain along with a few others offered tips on how to turn locations into destinations.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 05, 2018
Wegmans tests a prepared foods ordering app

The grocer’s Pittsford, New York, flagship store is offering pizza, subs, sushi and more for pickup or delivery through its new 2GO service.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 22, 2018
H-E-B set to launch upscale coffee shop at Houston stores

The Roastery, owned by New York City-based Four J Foods, will open its first location at one of the grocer's Houston stores next week, with three more locations to follow in the coming months.

By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 12, 2018
Publix looks to reach new generation of customers with GreenWise Market

The rebooted store format, which just opened in Tallahassee, Florida, can help the grocer reach younger shoppers and drive innovation chain-wide, according to one analyst interviewed by Grocery Dive.

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 10, 2018
The Fresh Market returns to its roots

The grocer opened its first — and only — new store for 2018 last week in North Carolina as the chain refocuses on specialty products.

By Jacqueline Renfrow • Oct. 08, 2018
Deep Dive
Can Stop & Shop 'test and learn' its way to a turnaround?

In an interview with Grocery Dive, president Mark McGowan said the company's new-look Connecticut stores will be a laboratory for the chain's future growth — but it's hardly the only store trying to elevate the shopping experience.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 08, 2018
What you need to know about grocery experience

Food Dive takes an in-depth look at the grocery experience, how its changed in recent years — and where it might be headed.

By Grocery Dive staff
Popular Korean grocer PK Market is coming to the US

The store, which offers a mixture of unique groceries, casual dining options and prepared foods to go, will open in downtown Los Angeles next year.

By Jacqueline Renfrow • Oct. 04, 2018
Make it a double: Hy-Vee to open two more Wahlburgers this month

The Midwestern grocer and franchisee will open its second and third locations of the popular burger chain.

By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 05, 2018
How Big Food can serve the 85% of consumers who don't know what's for dinner tonight

Acosta found millennials spend 40% of their eating budgets on items prepared outside the home, which could be bad news for companies that don't adapt.

By Patti Zarling • Aug. 22, 2018
Amazon gets in the pre-holiday spirit with private label grocery promotions

At a New York city pop-up last week, visitors walked through a mock kitchen filled with house brands such as Wickedly Prime snacks and holiday dinners that could be featured on Whole Foods' catering menu.

By Patti Zarling • Aug. 20, 2018
The 'new American dinner' focuses on meal simplification

The competition is on between grocery stores and restaurants to meet consumers' evolving needs, focusing on spontaneity and convenience.

By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 14, 2018
China's tech innovations could change US grocery retailing

E-commerce giants Alibaba and JD.com launched concepts that blend online grocery shopping, dining and in-store shopping.

By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 10, 2018
Whole Foods continues Next Level Burger expansion with San Francisco opening

This marks the fifth location the popular plant-based burger joint has opened inside the grocer's stores.

By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 09, 2018