Aldi fuels e-commerce battle with alcohol delivery

Following a similar announcement from Walmart, the discounter will offer home service from stores nationwide.

By Jessica Dumont • Nov. 13, 2019

Walmart toasts to alcohol pickup at 2,000 stores

The retailer will offer beer and wine through store pickup in 29 states, and will also begin alcohol delivery from 200 stores in California and Florida. 

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 31, 2019

Price Rite adds assortment of plant-based products

As the retailer continues remodeling and refreshing store layouts, it's adding meat alternatives from Beyond Meat, Perdue and Pure.

By Lauren Manning • Oct. 23, 2019

Frozen meals made for pressure cookers debut at Walmart

Celebrities Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have backed the line, which is being billed as affordable, nutritious and quick to cook. 

By Lauren Manning • Oct. 22, 2019

Kroger to equip home cooks with new kitchenware line

The grocer will feature more than 80 products under the Allrecipes trademark, including bakeware, cutlery, food prep and storage containers. 

By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 21, 2019

Private label sales growing four times faster than national brands

A looming recession will only fortify store brands at a time when mass merchants and grocers have upped their game, says Coresight Research.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 10, 2019

Inside the store: Save Mart's flagship in central California

The prototype will feature a new in-store restaurant, farmstand-style produce department, house-smoked meats and a team of specialists in store departments.

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 3, 2019

7 burning questions about Amazon's new grocery chain

The company has a blank slate to create a fresh, differentiated experience. But its success in a saturated industry is not guaranteed.

By Jessica Dumont , Jeff Wells • Oct. 2, 2019

On Special: Lidl Wine

The "cornerstone" department is key to the discounter's premium-meets-value image — at least in the markets where it can sell.

By Jeff Wells • Sept. 30, 2019

GMA will become the Consumer Brands Association in 2020

The new name for the leading trade group reflects a focus on people who use the products and larger issues that unite suppliers, according to president and CEO Geoff Freeman.

By Megan Poinski • Sept. 26, 2019

It's time to rethink availability vs. waste in your grocery supply chain

Availability and waste share both a cause and a solution — and it all comes down to forecasts.

Sept. 25, 2019

Whole Foods' CBD expansion reflects category 'explosion'

The natural grocer announced plans to distribute CBD products at stores in 13 more states, while experts at Groceryshop discussed the unprecedented growth and increasing use cases for the category. 

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 20, 2019

The Fresh Market unveils new private label products and packaging

The gourmet grocer will introduce new products to its Everyday Extraordinary and Signature lines and also offer seasonal items for fall. 

By Lauren Manning • Sept. 17, 2019

Target looks to Good & Gather to define grocery business

The private label line will be the company's biggest own brand ever, Stephanie Lundquist, executive vice president of food and beverage, said at Groceryshop.

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 16, 2019

The future of food retail points to fresh formats and dollar stores

While traditional grocers, drug stores and large warehouse stores fall behind, these two categories continue to thrive, according to a report by Inmar Analytics. 

By Jennifer Sweeney • Sept. 11, 2019

Report: Natural products growth outpaces total food and beverage

Higher sales of plant-based foods and ongoing consumer demand for organics are among the sales drivers, according to SPINS' first State of the Natural Industry report.

By Jennifer Sweeney • Sept. 9, 2019

Giant looks to star power in the cereal aisle

As cereal sales have slumped in recent years, retailers continue to tap celebrity endorsements, which can boost sales an average of 4%.

By Lauren Manning • Sept. 4, 2019

Whole Foods prices down 2.5% from last year

The natural grocer has been on a pricing rollercoaster as Amazon attempts to shed the brand's hyper-premium image.

By Lauren Manning • Aug. 29, 2019

US retailers win big at international wine competition

Aldi, Costco and Trader Joe's won seven total top honors in the International Salute to Excellence Awards, a global competition for private label wines.

By Lauren Manning • Aug. 28, 2019

Kroger expands Express store pilot with Walgreens

The grocer will put mini stores inside 35 Walgreens in Knoxville, Tennessee while the drug retailer’s health and beauty brands will hit select Kroger locations in the same market.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 19, 2019

Target launches Good & Gather grocery brand

The retailer's largest store brand unveiling to date will be available in stores and online next month and will replace its existing Simply Balanced and Archer Farms lines. 

By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 19, 2019

Why is Whole Foods throwing a party?

The grocer has tapped Austin-based startup Packed Party to supply its stores with a line of colorful, high-end decorations, cups, drinkware and other supplies. 

By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 9, 2019

Thirstie CEO sees major growth ahead for alcohol delivery

The alcohol e-commerce and logistics company is seeing a surge in demand and plans to have 500 retail partners by the end of the year.

By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 7, 2019

With tariffs looming, shoppers say they'll adjust spending

A survey from Shopkick finds that 60% of consumers plan to change their shopping habits if tariffs on Chinese goods go into effect on September 1.

By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 6, 2019

Inside the store: QFC's new Seattle flagship

The Kroger banner's first new store in nearly a decade features dining, a local assortment and extras like a mini mushroom farm.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 2, 2019