Target bets on new ‘acceleration’ initiative, executive leadership changes to turn around performance

The retailer announced the creation of an Enterprise Acceleration Office after another discouraging quarter that saw the company report declines in net and comp sales.

UNFI, startup offer food-scoring tech to independent grocers

The grocery distributor is making GreenChoice’s system, which rates products based on health- and sustainability-focused factors, available to retailers it serves.

Instacart CEO’s exit won’t shift company strategy, top exec says

As the company eyes ways to grow e-grocery penetration, it’s continuing to follow its business strategy while also refining several areas of the business, its CFO said.

As it preps for life beyond Dollar Tree, Family Dollar names CEO

Duncan MacNaughton, a former chief operating officer of Family Dollar, will take on the top spot after Dollar Tree finalizes the sale of the banner.

Number Sense: Will retail define SpartanNash’s future?

The grocery solutions company’s retail sales have steadily improved for four straight quarters even as revenue for its much larger wholesale operation has remained in negative territory.

Albertsons denies Kroger’s claims in battle over merger termination fee

Albertsons’ response to its rival’s counterclaims from March continues a heated back-and-forth.

Wakefern looks to streamline in-store communication among workers

The grocery company partnered with VoCoVo to provide 30 ShopRite locations with new headsets that allow staffers to be in close communication and receive operations updates.

SpartanNash names another retail-focused executive

Matt Plumb, who formerly worked for Beam Suntory and Kraft Heinz, has assumed the newly created role of vice president of marketing for the company’s retail banners.

Grocery industry fights for SNAP as program faces massive cuts

Almost 60% of surveyed shoppers oppose cutting or reducing funding for the food assistance program, FMI shared last week.

Ex-Kroger CEO took home $15.6M in 2024

Rodney McMullen’s pay package during his last complete fiscal year with the grocer was slightly below what he earned in 2023, the company reported.

How at risk are grocery staples to tariffs?

A newly launched index from Numerator aims to assist brands and retailers with tracking how at-risk essential product categories are to ever-changing tariff scenarios.

Kroger looks to hire 15K workers

The grocer said it wants to add employees to serve in a variety of roles, including cashiers, baggers, pharmacy techs and delivery drivers.

Federal consumer watchdog drops lawsuit against Walmart

The CFPB sued the mass retailer and Branch Messenger at the end of last year, claiming the companies illegally opened accounts for Spark drivers and then deposited their pay into them without consent.

The Friday Checkout: Kroger investigation is a reminder for grocers to button up their pricing

As the grocer faces claims that it overcharged shoppers for sale items, supermarkets should make sure there aren’t any discrepancies between the shelf and the register.

Walmart looks to keep grocery prices ‘as low as we can’ amid tariff pressures

The retailer’s top executives told investors they expect the U.S.' rapidly evolving trade policies to result in higher prices.

Walmart CEO: ‘Higher tariffs will result in higher prices’

The big-box retailer vows to keep those prices as low as possible and is leaning into relationships with vendors to respond to a fluctuating market.

Aisles Abroad: How an Icelandic grocer won shopper loyalty through gamification

Samkaup recently added more types of in-app games, noting that they boost product sales and generate revenue.

Walmart to pay tech company $222M over trade secret misappropriation

The decision by an Arkansas jury is the latest twist in a legal battle between the mass retailer and Zest Labs, which claims Walmart stole technology that extends produce shelf life.

Albertsons beefs up its private label offerings

Chef’s Counter, a new line of ready-to-cook marinated meats, features “adventurous flavors and globally inspired ingredients,” the supermarket chain said.

Loyalty programs drive grocery e-commerce sales

Walmart+ members drove around two-thirds of online food sales for the company in April, according to research by Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.