Trader Joe’s workers look to decertify union at first unionized store

Employees at a store in Hadley, Massachusetts, have asked the NLRB to hold a vote over whether to remove Trader Joe’s United from its role as their representative.

Albertsons’ loyalty program sees growth spurt

The grocer’s number of rewards members has increased by nearly 63% since the end of its fiscal year 2020. Here's a closer look at that growth and what's driving it.

ShopRite adds in-store retail media capabilities to pharmacy

The grocer has tapped Grocery TV’s network to push brand messaging and health and wellness content to shoppers. 

How Target made grocery a $24B business

The retailer shares how assortment, e-commerce and labor changes have helped it grow food and beverage sales by more than $8 billion since 2019.

Kroger comes under fire for use of electronic shelf labels

Two U.S. senators have raised concerns about the technology leading to price gouging and invading consumer privacy.

Grocery industry’s key to retail media standardization: data clean rooms

During a recent IAB event, experts said the tool can enable collaboration across the industry and help solidify consistent measurement metrics.

Grocery Outlet bags $1B in net sales again, names new CIO

As it focuses on boosting value, the discounter has launched its new private label program with the debut of its Simply Go brand.

Walmart adds hoagies to in-store restaurant roster

The retailer plans to open 14 in-store Knuckies Hoagies locations across six states.

Ahold Delhaize USA aims to bolster retail media capabilities

The grocer’s new partnership with Havas Media Network will support strategy, planning and activation for traditional and digital channels across four banners.

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Ahold Delhaize’s US sales sag again

The grocer reported Wednesday that its net, comp-store and digital sales all declined during the company’s second quarter.

Kroger-Albertsons merger: 3 key court dates to watch

The grocery companies are preparing for three separate court cases over the next two months to keep their pending mega-merger alive.

The Friday Checkout: Third-party marketplaces are making themselves essential to grocers

The latest earnings results from Instacart, DoorDash and Uber show they are strengthening their grocery verticals thanks to retailer partnerships and ad spend. 

Instacart posts strong Q2 results as it zeroes in on omnichannel

The company’s combination of in-store and online solutions for retailers is “laying the foundation for a massive one-stop-shop, omnichannel retail media network,” CEO Simo Fidji said.

Kroger names Walmart veteran as Mid-Atlantic division president

Kate Mora has been with the grocer since 2022 and brings more than two decades of retail management experience to the role.

Walmart captured 37% of grocery e-commerce spending in Q2

That figure marks an all-time high for the company as it siphons sales from grocers, according to a new Brick Meets Click and Mercatus report.

Aldi adding Instacart’s omnichannel tech to all US stores

The discounter is also rolling out the grocery technology company’s Caper Carts overseas for the first time.

7 burning questions facing the grocery industry

As consumers continue to battle inflation and the Kroger-Albertsons merger looms, several industry challenges are top of mind for food retailers.

Good loyalty programs drive word-of-mouth recommendations

Most customers will recommend brands with good loyalty programs, but few pass the test and make members feel recognized, a recent study found.

Kroger-powered Grocery Connect adds 2nd location

The grocer said it is looking to expand the service, which aims to make grocery shopping more accessible in food deserts, to more areas.

How the food industry is remaining resilient and innovative

Grocers are leveraging private brands and expanding fresh foods departments to meet consumer demands for better quality and variety, writes FMI – The Food Industry Association President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin.

FTC chair presses for investigation into high grocery prices

Lina Khan said an inquiry would “shed light” on why food prices and grocers’ profits have stayed elevated even as inflation has come down.

Wegmans readies first store in Connecticut

The grocery chain has started hiring for its upcoming location in Norwalk.

Kroger adds fresh produce brand to private label portfolio

The grocer’s Field & Vine line includes blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries from U.S. farmers.

Pardon the Disruption: Grocers need to rethink alternative store formats

Companies have spent too much time and money trying to build specialty and “fresh” stores. What they need are formats that focus more on value.

Walmart grows roster of fast-casual, in-store dining partners

The retailer is entering a tie-up with Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ to house the restaurant’s Express Model in select locations.