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Target misses Q3 earnings expectations, lowers guidance
While the retailer’s food and beverage category grew in the low single digits in Q3, a deceleration in discretionary demand and multiple cost pressures caused headwinds.
By Nate Delesline III • Nov. 20, 2024 -
Inside the Store: Uncle Giuseppe’s brings Italy to Long Island
Numerous foodservice offerings and housemade products aim to cater to the dense Italian-American population in New York and New Jersey.
By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 20, 2024 -
Turkey could be upstaged by other meats this Thanksgiving: CoBank
The popular holiday item faces tightened supply and lower demand than in previous years, the bank said in a report.
By Chris Casey • Nov. 18, 2024 -
How in-store audio can kick-start retail media efforts
Co-founders of AI audio platform Qsic explain how in-store audio is a low-lift, inexpensive and quick way to tap into advertising.
By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 18, 2024 -
Stop & Shop battles bare shelves amid cybersecurity issue
This week, several of the chain’s locations had widespread out-of-stocks in the fresh departments.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 15, 2024 -
The power of grocery brands that consumers ‘love’
Retailers with fan-favorite food brands see stronger loyalty and higher wallet share, Bain & Company found in a new report.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 14, 2024 -
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How Trader Joe’s differentiates stores
Even if two locations are in the same neighborhood, the specialty grocer said it looks to curate a distinct experience at each one.
By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 12, 2024 -
Grocers’ battle over the Thanksgiving meal is fiercer than ever this year
A chart comparing deals across several major retailers shows offerings with serving sizes for $5 or less per person.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 11, 2024 -
Sprouts to open first store in Wyoming
The store opening, slated for the end of the month, marks the 24th state of operation for the fast-growing specialty grocer.
By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 7, 2024 -
Why Sprouts rebranded its personal care private label line
The launch of the health and wellness line Real Root marks the completion of phase two of the specialty grocer’s private brand revamp.
By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 5, 2024 -
Kroger to open 2 Asian grocery store concepts in Texas next year
The grocer will convert two Dallas-area locations with more Asian-centric products, new decor, updated signage and more, a spokesperson confirmed.
By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 4, 2024 -
4 charts examining grocery inflation
While high grocery prices have remained a hot topic among consumers and politicians, the annual rate of food-at-home prices has held steady at about 1%.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 31, 2024 -
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Grocers keep spotlight on private labels
Retailers have been beefing up their portfolios at a steady clip, continuing a multi-year trend. Here’s a roundup of some of their latest additions.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 30, 2024 -
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Pardon the Disruption: Should Whole Foods start carrying conventional products?
Parent company Amazon is determined to offer mainstream brands to the specialty retailer’s customers, but it’s employing a clumsy testing strategy.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 30, 2024 -
Meat sales surge, led by fresh beef
Overall sales for the category were up more than 5% in September, but processed meat sales were flat.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 29, 2024 -
Target Thanksgiving meal feeds 4 for $20
The retailer joins a slew of grocers that have rolled out holiday meal discounts in an effort to assuage consumer concern about food prices.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 28, 2024 -
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7-Eleven to open over 600 stores under new design by 2027
The retailer’s newest format features “a larger product assortment and expanded food and beverage offerings,” CEO Joseph DePinto told investors on Thursday.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 25, 2024 -
How grocers are driving value messaging
With food prices still elevated, grocers are finding ways to help customers save — whether through private label lines, foodservice offerings or in-store signage.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 24, 2024 -
Kroger begins rollout of RFID tech to fresh departments
The automation technology aims to provide more frequent and accurate inventory insight to prevent food waste and streamline in-store operations.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 23, 2024 -
7-Eleven plucks Albertsons exec to spearhead fresh food operations
Brandon Brown has been tasked with leading some of the programs that the retailer is banking on to improve its performance in North America.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 23, 2024 -
What’s in store for grocers by 2027?
Increased adoption of tools like smart carts and digital coupon apps plus heightened interest in certain nutritional benefits are among the developments forecast in a new 84.51° report.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 23, 2024 -
Target cuts prices on 2K items for the holiday season
It’s the second time in less than six months that the retailer has lowered prices. By the end of the year, the company said it will have reduced prices on 10,000 items.
By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 22, 2024 -
Fresh Thyme brings Afresh AI-tech to deli, prepared foods departments
The expanded partnership builds on the technology company’s efforts to expand its capabilities beyond grocers’ produce sections.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 22, 2024 -
Inside the Store: Sam’s Club unveils its store of the future
Shoppers must use Scan & Go at the newly opened Dallas-area location, which boasts a large sushi island, pizza-making robot and more e-commerce fulfillment tools.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • Oct. 21, 2024 -
Amazon pilots small-format grocery concept
The test store in Chicago is meant for quick fill-in grocery runs and aims to reduce the number of retailers shoppers have to visit to complete shopping trips.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 18, 2024