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  How grocers can level the playing field against Walmart in e-commerce

  Now that Walmart expects its online division to turn a profit this year, it’s time for grocers to find their niche to hold onto their omnichannel customers. 

  E-commerce

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  Sponsored by Avery Dennison

  How RFID is transforming in-store grocery operations

  RFID revolutionizes grocery: reduces food waste, enhances freshness and boosts sales.

  Technology

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  Walmart is leveling up in foodservice. How can grocers compete?

  As the retailer adds hot bars, grab-and-go items and in-store QSRs, supermarkets can tap their workers and deep knowledge of their customer base as valuable differentiators, sources said.  

  Fresh Food

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  UNFI’s split with Key Food will cost billions in potential sales and hundreds of jobs

  Transportation-related issues in the New York City area played a role in the distributor’s decision to exit its contract with the grocer and shutter a distribution center it built to serve the chain.

  Corporate Operations

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  Amazon restructures grocery leadership as it further integrates Whole Foods

  The e-tailer is unifying top execs from both companies, Business Insider reported, and moving the specialty grocers’ corporate workers onto its systems.

  Corporate Operations

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  Trump tariffs could hike canned food prices up to 15%, trade group says

  The Consumer Brands Association also warned that 20,000 U.S. food manufacturing jobs could be in danger if more costly products cause a drop in sales.

  Center Store

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  Uber grocery executive named to lead delivery operations

  Susan Anderson, who formerly led the company’s grocery and retail operations, is now serving as its global head of delivery.

  E-commerce

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  Delivery continues to fuel grocery e-commerce growth

  The channel accounted for nearly all of the 27% year-over-year jump in online food sales in May, Brick Meets Click found.

  E-commerce

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  Deep Dive

  Walmart is quickly gaining ground in the grocery industry. What does that mean for other retailers?

  The mass retailer and Giant Eagle are dueling for control of Pittsburgh’s grocery market — and similar battles are playing out in other markets across the U.S.

  Technology

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  UNFI’s operations remain hobbled following cyberattack

  The grocery company had to entirely shut down its network following the intrusion and is serving customers on only a “limited basis” as it works to recover, CEO Sandy Douglas said.

  Technology

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  Private label beer is having a moment. Should grocers order a round?

  Retailers like Costco, Stewart’s Shops and Walmart are investing in exclusive beer brands as capacity has opened up at brewers across the U.S.

  Center Store

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  Tariff impact on grocery prices muted so far, Circana reports

  Price increases this year have mostly stemmed from tight supplies of eggs, meat, coffee and cocoa, the market research company found.

  Fresh Food

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  Thrive Market taps Amazon veteran for new C-suite role

  Scott Lescher will drive operational and fulfillment improvements to support membership growth at the e-grocer as specialty retailers continue to gain steam.

  Corporate Operations

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  Walmart to expand drone delivery to 5 more cities

  Customers in Atlanta, Houston and more will be able to tap into the technology by next year as part of the retailer's deepening collaboration with Wing.

  Technology

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  UNFI services disrupted by cyberattack

  The grocery retailer and wholesaler is working to resume full operations following “unauthorized activity” involving its IT systems.

  Technology

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  Grocers need to do a better job of explaining prices, shoppers say

  Respondents to a poll by The Feedback Group offered a middling assessment about their primary grocery store’s approach to explaining how tariffs might impact food costs.

  Corporate Operations

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  The Friday Checkout: Can Amazon Fresh ring up success with its arsenal of low prices?

  The supermarket chain has stumbled since its inception in trying to put down roots. Has it finally found its footing?

  Corporate Operations

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  Grocery Outlet sued over deceptive pricing claims

  The lawsuit alleges that the discounter offered fake savings opportunities to shoppers in Oregon.

  Updated June 6, 2025

  Corporate Operations

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  Aldi drops prices on over 400 items for summer

  While the discounter upped the number of items receiving reductions from 2024, the total amount it promises to save consumers is the same as last year's promotion.

  Finances & Deals

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  As grocery spending growth slows, e-commerce could pick up the slack

  Fast-growing digital sales are in a position to help counter headwinds posed by issues including uncertainty over tariffs and potential SNAP cuts, Brick Meets Click reported.

  E-commerce

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  Costco ‘held’ price on tariff-impacted bananas, CFO says

  The warehouse club retailer has sought to eliminate the tariff impact on certain “staple” goods’ prices but sees flowers as “discretionary,” CFO Gary Millerchip said.

  Corporate Operations

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  Amazon Fresh turns up the volume on low prices

  Visits to locations on both coasts show the supermarket chain is trying to set itself apart with eye-catchingly low prices — and abundant signage to make sure shoppers notice.

  Fresh Food

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  Krasdale Foods names VP of finance

  The family-owned grocery company has also promoted a long-time employee to general manager of warehouse operations.

  Corporate Operations

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  6 key grocery executive changes from May

  From Aldi U.S. naming a new chief executive to Market Basket’s board placing its CEO on paid leave, last month saw several significant C-suite shifts.

  Corporate Operations

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  Deep Dive

  What went wrong at Target?

  The mass merchant is looking to turn around falling sales and declining customer sentiment. But first, it needs to diagnose its own problems.

  Corporate Operations

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  Top grocery trade shows still ahead in 2025

  From retail industry shows to category-specific events, here’s a look at the key grocery conferences happening in the second half of this year.

  Updated June 3, 2025

  Technology

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