Store Operations


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    Grocery trade groups caution FTC on overly broad pricing enforcement

    Both FMI and the NGA called for the agency to distinguish between personalized pricing and personalized promotions.

    By • Oct. 7, 2026
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    The Giant Company launches store tours for GLP-1 users

    The chain is hosting sessions at six stores as the grocery industry steps up efforts to support consumers taking the popular medications.

    By • Oct. 6, 2026
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    Opinion

    How grocers and CPG brands can tackle poor in-store execution

    Manufacturers and retailers should tap a trusted expert to help brands gain better insight into their on-shelf performance, writes Gary Schneider of Bay Food Brokerage.

    By Gary Schneider • Oct. 5, 2026
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    The Friday Checkout: Has Costco become grocery’s biggest threat?

    It’s no secret that the club retailer is a competitor. But as the company grows market share and sales expand, grocers should be increasingly worried about Costco’s impact.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Oct. 2, 2026
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    What grocers need to know about bilingual marketing

    To forge stronger connections with multicultural consumers, grocers have to prioritize authentic communication that goes beyond just translation, experts say.

    By • Sept. 30, 2026
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    Senate passes Common Cents bill

    The measure to provide merchants a cash rounding framework, and to formally phase out the penny, now heads to the White House.

    By Justin Bachman • Sept. 30, 2026
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    Walmart CEO addresses dynamic pricing concerns

    John Furner issued a letter attempting to dispel pricing concerns about digital shelf labels and Sparky, but some say a Walmart patent leaves the door open.

    By Dani James • Sept. 28, 2026
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    More than a Store: Trader Joe’s masters the seasonal impulse buys

    From a creative product lineup to helpful shelf tags, the chain makes shopping for its seasonal offerings a treasure hunt experience.

    By • Sept. 28, 2026
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    Instacart gives grocers and CPG brands a live view of every store

    New in-store software solutions will give grocers and CPG brands a live view of every store, so shelves stay stocked and customers can find what they need

    Sept. 28, 2026
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    How Sam’s Club gives shoppers a say in what it sells

    The club retailer frequently taps into its Member’s Mark Community of more than 200,000 shoppers to weigh in on everything from new products to the checkout experience.

    By • Sept. 24, 2026
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    Aldi temporarily shaves prices on selected products

    Almost a third of the items in the discounter’s everyday in-store assortment are now less expensive than they were in 2025, according to the grocer.

    By • Sept. 23, 2026
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    Aldi to roll out first ready-made meals line

    The collection of single-serve and family-size meals adds a new dimension to the discount grocer’s lineup of store brand products.

    By • Sept. 22, 2026
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    GLP-1 drugs put $73B in global food value at risk, report finds

    PepsiCo’s Lay’s is the most exposed food brand, with Doritos, Hershey’s, Cheetos, Kellogg’s and Reese’s also vulnerable, Brand Finance determined.

    By Christopher Doering • Sept. 22, 2026
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    The Friday Checkout: Kroger looks to energize its low-price image

    The grocery chain has stopped selling Red Bull’s products at some banners as it works with suppliers “to keep prices affordable.”

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Sept. 18, 2026
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    Schnucks offers ‘affordable indulgence’ with new Italian store brand

    The regional grocer’s newest private label line includes over 40 items sourced from Italy.

    By • Sept. 18, 2026
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    August was ‘a very tough month’ for grocery unit sales

    The month saw widespread volume declines, particularly in fresh foods like meat, produce and bakery, according to Circana data prepared by 210 Analytics.

    By • Sept. 17, 2026
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    Food Lion accelerates store fleet expansion

    The Ahold Delhaize banner plans to debut six locations across the Carolinas and Georgia before year-end, bringing its total new store openings in 2026 to 10.

    By • Sept. 17, 2026
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    Target to open 8 stores in October

    The new locations, including one in the Hamptons, are part of its strategic plan to launch over 300 new stores by 2035. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 16, 2026
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    Price Chopper/Market 32 launches low-price campaign

    The grocer emphasized that discounts on more than 1,000 products are not “short-term deals” and represent nearly every store department.

    By • Sept. 16, 2026
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    Opinion

    Declining grocery volumes demand transformation of category management

    Merchants need to change how they set growth goals and approach funding to address shifts in grocery shopping, write Matt Hamory and Marco Di Marino of AlixPartners.

    By Matt Hamory and Marco Di Marino • Sept. 15, 2026
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    Kroger records strong private label growth as shoppers stay focused on savings

    The retailer’s own brands growth outpaced national brands during the second quarter as it saw robust interest in “anything that is answering a customer’s question around value,” said CEO Greg Foran.

    By • Sept. 14, 2026
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    Dairy milk: From back of store to growth driver

    Dairy milk delivers value for grocers when they need it most.

    Sept. 14, 2026
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    Walmart adds Papa Johns delivery amid push to expand food ordering options

    Using Walmart Express Delivery, customers can order fresh pizza on its own or as part of their grocery haul this fall.

    By Julie Littman • Sept. 14, 2026
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    USDA takes new SNAP waiver approach following court ruling

    After a federal district court judge vacated SNAP food purchasing restrictions in five states, the federal government wants public comments.

    By • Sept. 8, 2026
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    PepsiCo puts fresh foods in focus as consumers move away from processed snacks

    The CPG giant is taking aim at the fast-growing $271 billion store perimeter with healthier fare such as guacamole, hummus and gazpacho.

    By Christopher Doering • Sept. 8, 2026