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    Grocery inflation loses steam in April

    Food-at-home prices came in last month at a 2% annual rate, down from 2.4% in March, the government reported.

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    Unlocking eCommerce success: B-Alive’s seamless journey to increased online sales

    Discover how B-Alive transformed from a single store to a thriving three-store chain, plus a digital storefront, with ECRS’ CATAPULT® Retail POS system, leveraging cutting-edge eCommerce strategies and AI-driven personalization to boost online sales and profitability. 

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    How Lidl US is revamping its meat department

    The discount grocery chain has unveiled its first fresh meat private label and plans to launch a processed meat brand later in 2025, Vice President of Fresh Buying Tod Seiling said.

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    Kroger shuts down its online third-party marketplace

    The grocer stopped operating Kroger Ship, which offered groceries and other products from outside merchants, in March, according to a note on the company’s website.

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    Why Giant Eagle pushed back its sustainability deadlines

    The grocer adjusted two of its three sustainability strategy cornerstones by updating the benchmarks and moving the completion dates back by five years.

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    Instacart hit with lawsuit over new Fizz app

    Fizz Social Corp., a social media and event planning platform for college students, has accused the grocery technology company of trademark infringement.

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    How Kroger is looking past its failed plan to merge with Albertsons

    The company has brought on a new CFO and broadened its private label offerings since the deal collapsed in December.

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    Natural Grocers cracks down on egg prices with loyalty discount

    The specialty grocer is encouraging people to sign up for its rewards program through a limited-time deal that offers up to 42% off a new line of eggs.

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    Nonprofit grocer founded by former Trader Joe’s head to close

    Daily Table, which has four locations in the Boston area, tried to bridge the gap between food banks and traditional stores by marketing foods at steep discounts to low-income consumers.

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    US, China agree to reduce tariff rates for 90 days

    By Wednesday, the two countries will charge 10% baseline duties during the period and remove certain retaliatory levies that pushed rates over 100%.

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    The Friday Checkout: What’s next for Instacart now that its CEO is departing?

    The grocery technology company plans to name a member of its current executive team to replace Fidji Simo — and has a deep bench of candidates to consider.

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    One year later, Target calls express self-checkout a success

    The retailer’s self-checkout limits led to shorter transaction times, a higher net promoter score and more customers choosing staffed registers.

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    How Gen Z’s power over the grocery industry is growing

    This generation could be the key to helping grocers better understand how to provide a seamless omnichannel experience.

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    Meijer adds 3 supercenters in Ohio

    The new stores in Austintown, Medina and Richmond Heights, which opened on Thursday, bring the retailer’s fleet in the state to almost 60 locations.

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    Instacart CEO to step down

    Fidji Simo, who is leaving to lead OpenAI's applications division, told employees in a letter that she will remain in her role for the next few months as she works with a yet-to-be-named successor.

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    Opinion

    3 ways grocers can boost customer loyalty through in-store experiences

    Incorporating enhanced product assortment and smart use of technology are key strategies that distributors and grocery retailers can leverage to retain shoppers, writes Nicole Hudson of KeHE Distributors.

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    Grocery Outlet’s new CEO outlines 4 key priorities

    Jason Potter told investors he sees “tremendous opportunity” to differentiate the discounter’s experience and improve efficiencies in areas like supply chain.

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    Ahold Delhaize sees sales and comps increase in Q1

    Stop & Shop showed signs of improvement during the period, while Food Lion remained the company’s best-performing banner.

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    Pardon the Disruption: What grocers can learn from The Fresh Market’s strategic turnaround

    The specialty grocer has done something that many grocers talk about, but that very few actually do: figure out how to differentiate.

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    Albertsons debuts e-commerce platform for businesses

    The service offers flexible ordering, delivery and payment options on an array of necessities like food, beverages and paper products.

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    Instacart invites itself to the party with new group-ordering delivery app

    Called Fizz, the new app allows people to add snacks and drinks to a single basket for one delivery.

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    Whole Foods continues drive to overturn Philadelphia union election

    An NLRB hearing officer last week rejected the chain’s allegations that UFCW Local 1776 interfered in the vote, but the grocer said it “remains confident” that regulators will ultimately affirm its claims.

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    FreshDirect returns to former East Coast markets

    Nearly three years after exiting several counties in Pennsylvania and Delaware, the online grocer is resuming services in those areas.

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    9 notable grocery executive changes from April

    Associated Grocers named a permanent president and CEO, while two companies appointed new chief supply chain officers.

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    Walmart opens first new Supercenter in 4 years

    The retailer’s location in Texas, which is its first “Store of the Future” in the U.S., is focused on innovation and caters offerings to regional customers.

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    C&S to shutter Florida distribution center, costing 500 jobs

    The grocery company did not say why it elected to close the facility in the town of Baldwin.