Grocers welcome fall-inspired private label items

Southeastern Grocers has limited-edition premium ice cream flavors and fresh bakery items, while Kroger has 14 products spanning pantry, bakery and floral. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 2, 2023

What is a queue worth? Hershey is answering that question—and then designing it

Well-designed queues are beneficial to retailers and shoppers alike.

Oct. 2, 2023

Walmart’s chief sustainability officer talks ESG priorities, challenges

In an increasingly politicized environment, the retailer is relying on a three-part litmus test to assess climate, labor and social issues, Kathleen McLaughlin said at a Goldman Sachs event.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 29, 2023

Retail shrink, theft changed little in 2022

But more retailers are concerned about escalating violence in stores, which experts say carries other costs beyond shrink.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 27, 2023

Hannaford debuts initiative focused on child nutrition

The grocer’s Snack Pals Plates feature illustrations of characters and nutritional information about building a well-balanced meal.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 26, 2023

Target releases first private label kitchen brand, Figmint

Over half of the items are under $10, furthering the retailer’s effort to include more affordable price points. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 25, 2023

Hannaford pledges support to local organic dairy farms in new partnership

The grocer has committed to promoting four New York- and New England-supplied dairy farms as part of a tie-up with the Northeast Organic Family Farm Partnership. 

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 21, 2023

Kroger makes local sourcing pledge tied to Albertsons merger

The grocery giant said it will increase the number of local products in its stores by 10% once the proposed mega-merger closes. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 20, 2023

Walmart makes private label sustainability moves

The retailer announced last week it has added compostable cutlery to its Great Value line.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 18, 2023

The power of printed circulars: Fueling multichannel success in reaching today’s consumers

Dive into the resurgence of print circulars and the secret to captivating today's consumers.  

Sept. 18, 2023

Kroger Health tie-up offers medically tailored meals to people with chronic conditions

The new partnership with Performance Kitchen expands the grocery company’s healthcare arm’s efforts to offer preventative care through food.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 15, 2023

Uber partners with Save Mart and The Fresh Market for grocery delivery

As it expands its reach in online grocery sales, the e-commerce company will serve more than 190 Save Mart, Lucky and FoodMaxx stores as well as all 161 of The Fresh Market’s locations. 

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 14, 2023

Sprouts plans to open 40 stores, roll out loyalty program in 2024

The new store count, which executives detailed Tuesday at Goldman Sachs’ Global Retailing Conference, is a marked increase from the 30 stores the grocer is on track to add in 2023.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 13, 2023

Save Mart taps AI tech to deepen shopper insights and boost CPG relationships

The grocer expects its tie-up with SymphonyAI to help it “think differently from a strategic standpoint” as it works with suppliers, Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing Mark Van Buskirk said in an interview.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 7, 2023

Atlanta Walmart store to include a police substation upon reopening, media reports say

The location that will house the law enforcement facility will be converted from a supercenter to a Neighborhood Market.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 5, 2023

Giant Food to start receipt checks at DC store as it battles ‘unsustainable levels of product theft’

The grocer also plans to stop selling certain national brand health and beauty care items “in the coming weeks,” a spokesperson said.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 5, 2023

How Food Lion’s walk-in produce coolers help differentiate the chain

While the company has touted the ability to keep produce fresher for longer, experts say the real value is in the unique shopping experience the coolers offer.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 5, 2023

The Friday Checkout: Kroger’s budget-priced line is fastest-growing private brand

Less than a year after its launch, Smart Way’s household penetration grew 4.5 percentage points year-over-year in Q2, per new findings from Numerator.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Sept. 1, 2023

Target adding private label grocery items as part of its fall assortment

More than 20 seasonal items will be available for purchase in early September, marking the retailer’s latest store brand product expansion as its food and beverage category sales continue to rise. 

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 30, 2023

How AI, digital innovation can help grocers reduce food waste

John Clear of Alvarez & Marsal talks about how new technologies factor into supply chain transparency, worker training and better data management to help food retailers reduce spoilage.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 28, 2023

Why Save A Lot’s CEO is bullish on independent grocery retailers

Larger players might have the benefits of scale, but “they also struggle to serve each individual trade area. And that’s where independent retailers succeed,” the chain's top executive said.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 24, 2023

Target adds baby, toddler offering to Good & Gather brand

The expansion of the 4-year-old private label comes as the food and beverage segment grows in importance for the retailer.

By Nate Delesline III • Aug. 21, 2023

Grocery shoppers remain highly focused on inflation, report indicates

Over half of the respondents in a June survey by The Feedback Group said they are looking to buy more items on sale.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 21, 2023

Albertsons adds nutrition guidance tool to digital health system

The addition to the grocer’s Sincerely Health platform allows users to see how their purchases align with guidance from the USDA’s MyPlate program.

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 16, 2023

Kroger expands partnership with 80 Acres Farms

The vertical farming company’s produce is now available in nearly 1,000 of the grocer’s locations across the Midwest and Southeast.

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 16, 2023