Corporate Operations

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    The Friday Checkout: Albertsons takes off the gloves as it looks to save money

    The grocer’s CEO declared last month that it was in “strong financial condition,” but layoffs announced this week suggest a bumpy road ahead.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 17, 2025
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    H-E-B buys property for first namesake store in Dallas

    The grocery chain bought a nearly 10-acre site in the city as it expands its presence in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.

    By • Jan. 17, 2025
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    Retail media

    Grocers of all sizes are continuing to test the bounds of digital retail media capabilities through the launch of new capabilities and third-party partnerships.

    By Grocery Dive staff
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    Target taps new execs to lead store and digital teams

    Two longtime company veterans are retiring as part of the changes, which came as the retailer reported encouraging sales growth in the holiday season.

    By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 16, 2025
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    Why an independent grocer is holding the line on egg prices

    Connecticut supermarket chain LaBonne’s Markets sees the ongoing egg shortage as an opportunity to demonstrate to shoppers that it is focused on helping them afford groceries, CEO Bob LaBonne Jr. said.

    By • Jan. 16, 2025
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    States ramp up efforts to cut their grocery taxes

    Kansas just eliminated its tax on food ingredients, while at least four other states are working to cut or reduce theirs.

    By • Jan. 16, 2025
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    Albertsons announces corporate layoffs

    The grocer didn’t offer specifics, though a WARN notice in Arizona noted that the company is firing 225 corporate office employees in Phoenix.

    By • Updated Jan. 16, 2025
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    Target cut its go-to-market timeframe from 7 months to 8 weeks. Here’s why.

    The retailer has created an operating model that quickly enables it to bring new trends to consumers. 

    By Kaarin Moore • Jan. 15, 2025
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    ReposiTrak and Upshop partner to help retailers meet food traceability standards

    The companies are connecting their platforms to assist grocers in reducing shrink, boosting sales and complying with updated federal regulations governing how they track high-risk food items.

    By • Jan. 15, 2025
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    FMI raises concerns about FDA’s proposed front-of-pack nutrition labels

    The trade group said it is worried the proposed mandate would oversimplify a product’s dietary makeup and require costly redesigns of most food packaging labels.

    By • Jan. 15, 2025
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    Grocery e-commerce finishes 2024 on a high note

    The delivery, pickup and ship-to-home channels all posted gains in December as the sector hit $9.6 billion in sales for the month, Brick Meets Click and Mercatus said.

    By • Jan. 14, 2025
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    New Seasons parts ways with CEO, names retail head

    Nancy Lebold has stepped down after nearly four years in the top role at the West Coast food retailer.

    By • Jan. 14, 2025
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    Kroger’s meal kit company referred to FTC over advertising claims

    Home Chef did not follow through on its promise to “permanently discontinue” claims that compared its offerings to HelloFresh, according to the National Advertising Division.

    By • Updated Jan. 14, 2025
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    How Walmart’s latest brand refresh reinforces bigger digital ambitions

    The refresh introduces more vibrant colors and promotes the brand’s spark logo as a stronger standalone asset.

    By Peter Adams • Jan. 13, 2025
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    Instacart strikes deals to bring smart carts to independent grocers

    Under the partnerships, Dumac Business Systems and Truno Retail Technology Solutions will handle implementation, maintenance and support of the carts for retailers.

    By • Jan. 13, 2025
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    Fareway purchases two family-owned stores

    The acquisition of a pair of Brothers Market locations in Iowa continues the regional grocer’s growth in its home state.

    By • Jan. 13, 2025
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    Albertsons rolls out ads, tools to attract digital shoppers

    The grocer launched a marketing campaign highlighting the speed and convenience of services like pickup and 30-minute delivery.

    By • Jan. 10, 2025
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    H-E-B maintains top position in Dunnhumby grocer rankings

    The Texas grocer claimed the No. 1 spot for the third year in a row, while budget-focused retailers Market Basket, Costco, WinCo Foods and Aldi rounded out the top five slots.

    By • Jan. 9, 2025
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    Albertsons boasts 15% loyalty member growth

    The grocer topped 44.3 million loyalty members during its third quarter after simplifying how customers can earn and redeem points in April.

    By Bryan Wassel • Jan. 9, 2025
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    Albertsons reports modest results as it looks ahead after failed merger

    The grocer has “got to accelerate our growth rates to compete with the very, very best in the industry,” CEO Vivek Sankaran told investors Wednesday.

    By • Jan. 8, 2025
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    UNFI restructures wholesale business

    The company is realigning that part of its organization into two product-centered divisions as part of its multi-year plan to fuel profitability.

    By • Jan. 8, 2025
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    Simbe rolls out fixed sensors to augment its inventory robots

    The solution reflects retailers’ interest in tech designed to monitor goods in need of frequent restocking or with high shrink rates, CEO Brad Bogolea said.

    By • Jan. 7, 2025
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    Did Costco just reset the narrative around DEI?

    In contrast to a slew of companies, the warehouse retailer has forcefully rejected an anti-DEI shareholder proposal as bad for business.

    By Daphne Howland • Jan. 3, 2025
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    The Friday Checkout: 3 big grocery questions we have for 2025

    What happens with labor and M&A are some of the key unknowns for the industry heading into the new year.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 3, 2025
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    6 notable grocery executive changes from December

    Food Lion named a company veteran to replace its retiring president last month, while Albertsons’ retail media head left for Uber.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 2, 2025
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    Dollar Tree names Michael Creedon permanent CEO

    Creedon, the retailer’s chief operating officer, has been serving as interim chief since November and takes the helm as it navigates several major initiatives.

    By Nate Delesline III • Dec. 20, 2024