Ahold Delhaize’s results lose steam

The grocer’s comparable sales, net sales, operating income and online sales all lost momentum year over year during the third quarter.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 9, 2023

Amazon is extending grocery delivery and pickup to non-Prime users nationwide

The online services are now available to non-members throughout the U.S. through Amazon Fresh, and will soon expand to markets where Whole Foods operates.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 9, 2023

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Grocery loyalty

Food retailers are depending on techniques designed to build and maintain connections with customers as they strive to stand out.

By Grocery Dive staff

Grocery Outlet achieves $1B in net sales amidst digital transition headwinds

The discounter’s third-quarter results took a hit from inventory issues due to the recent switch to new systems. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 8, 2023

Gerrity’s completes conversion to The Fresh Grocer format

Ten supermarkets in Northeastern Pennsylvania underwent the transition over 10 weeks after the family-owned grocer announced the rebrand in June.

By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 8, 2023

Ahold Delhaize’s chief sustainability officer to retire

The grocer plans to create a dedicated sustainability role on its executive committee after Jan Ernst de Groot, who also serves as the company’s chief legal officer, departs next May.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 7, 2023

Shoppers aren’t changing their Thanksgiving plans but are seeking more savings

Price-conscious consumers say they’re willing to dig deeper to put Thanksgiving dinner on the table, but grocers still need to help them along with smart discounts, Circana noted in a report.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 6, 2023

Amazon closing brick-and-mortar apparel stores as it steps up grocery focus

The closures involve just two locations, but represent a further retreat from non-grocery brick-and-mortar retail.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 3, 2023

The Friday Checkout: In-store bank branches are cashing out

Banks closed more than a tenth of their branches in retail stores like supermarkets during the 12 months that ended June 30, according to an S&P Global Market Intelligence analysis.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Nov. 3, 2023

Walmart, Amazon see gains in fulfillment pivots as holidays near

The rival retailers are zeroing in on improved speed and efficiencies with changes to their e-commerce fulfillment strategies. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Kelly Stroh • Nov. 3, 2023

UNFI hires new retail chief

The company has named former Rite Aid executive Andre Persaud as president and CEO of the division that oversees its Cub and Shoppers Food Warehouse banners.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 1, 2023

Sprouts revises 2024 store count expansion plans

The specialty grocer plans to open 35 new locations next year rather than 40, the company’s CFO said Tuesday during an earnings call.

By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 1, 2023

Walmart invests over $500M to upgrade 117 stores

The big-box retailer will devote more than $9 billion over two years to modernize over 1,400 stores across the U.S.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 31, 2023

Sprouts names new CFO

Curtis Valentine, who currently serves as the retailer’s senior vice president of finance, will take over as finance chief on Jan. 1 following the retirement of current CFO Chip Molloy.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 31, 2023

Publix accused of not paying hourly managers for overtime work

The Florida-based retailer is facing a collective action lawsuit that claims the chain required some of its workers to handle tasks before and after their shifts without compensation.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 31, 2023

How grocers can boost their ESG reporting

A new analysis of 82 food retailers identifies gaps in how companies share progress and goals on environmental, social and corporate governance issues — and gives advice for improvements. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 31, 2023

NLRB finalizes joint employer rule

The National Grocers Association and FMI both said they are disappointed with the rule, with the former claiming it could put small grocers at risk of increased litigation and higher labor costs.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 30, 2023

Order up! How grocers are replicating the restaurant experience in retail

As the gap widens between grocery and restaurant prices, food retailers see an opportunity to turn up the heat on their made-to-order meals to lure cost-conscious consumers.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 30, 2023

Navigating the future: Insights from the FMI Supply Chain Forum

The primary theme of the 2023 FMI Supply Chain Forum was the challenge of adapting to constant, rapid change. Grocers need to invest in core capabilities, build resilience through digital transformation and take a customer-centric approach.

By Ben Wynkoop, Global Industry Strategist, Grocery & Convenience at Blue Yonder • Oct. 30, 2023

Amazon sidesteps consumer woes with help from side businesses

Subscriptions, ads and third-party seller services outpaced growth in retail in Q3, and Prime Video will soon also be a money-maker.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 27, 2023

BJ’s adds SNAP EBT as payment method for Instacart customers

The announcement comes a year after the club retailer started accepting SNAP benefits via its own e-commerce platforms.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 27, 2023

The Friday Checkout: Food insecurity keeps retailers off balance

A new USDA study found that the percentage of food-insecure households is on the rise, while University of Missouri research forecasts federal spending on SNAP will decline in 2024.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Oct. 27, 2023

Shipt cuts staff as its ‘business and industry have changed dramatically’

The Target-owned e-commerce company has eliminated around 3.5% of its filled positions, according to local news reports.

By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 26, 2023

Grocery Outlet outlines top priorities in first ESG report

Avoiding food waste and ensuring affordable food access are some of the “critical” areas the discounter said it is focused on. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 25, 2023

H-E-B is leaning into a diverse array of store formats and facilities

The retailer is expanding its supermarket footprint while also digging deeper into convenience stores, discount shops and its e-commerce fulfillment centers.

By Jeff Wells , Peyton Bigora , Sam Silverstein • Oct. 25, 2023

Wakefern Food names new chairman

McMenamin Family Markets President Sean McMenamin is taking over from Joseph Colalillo, who led the retailer-owned cooperative’s board of directors for 18 years.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 25, 2023