Giant Eagle relaunches private brand Nature’s Basket

The grocer has teamed up with HowGood for a third-party sustainability attribute evaluation of the entire product line under the store brand.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 11, 2023

Grocery industry conferences to keep on your radar in 2024

With the year nearly halfway over, here's a look at the top trade shows happening over the next seven months.

By Sam Silverstein • Updated May 28, 2024

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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.

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Walgreens names ex-Cigna exec Tim Wentworth CEO

Wentworth, who steps into the role effective Oct. 23, is the former CEO of Express Scripts, the pharmacy benefit manager acquired by Cigna in 2018.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 11, 2023

Walmart GoLocal appoints former Shipt executive as new vice president

Rina Hurst, former chief business officer of the Target-owned e-commerce company, will now oversee strategic direction, operations and general management for the delivery service.

By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 10, 2023

Debunking generative AI myths for grocers

The fast-evolving technology is neither a passing fad nor a silver bullet, writes Bobby Gibbs with Oliver Wyman. Here’s how grocers should approach it.  

By Bobby Gibbs • Oct. 10, 2023

Grocery employment barely budges as job market surges

Employment at food and beverage retailers rose by 700 positions in September, down from a slightly larger gain in August, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 9, 2023

The Friday Checkout: Do grocers stand to lose as weight-loss drug sales go up?

Walmart shoppers who take drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy seem to be purchasing less food, Bloomberg reported. But trends that affect buying habits are nothing new for the grocery industry.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Oct. 6, 2023

Amazon Fresh lowers its free delivery threshold to $100

The change comes almost 10 months after Amazon raised the order minimum for fee-free delivery to $150.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 6, 2023

Schnucks prepares to debut another small-format grocery store

The newly constructed, 23,000-square-foot location in Oak Grove Village, Missouri, will feature technology including electronic shelf labels and a robotic shelf-scanning system, a spokesman said.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 5, 2023

More than half of shoppers plan to buy more private brands in the future, report finds

Ninety percent of participants in a recent survey said they would be somewhat or very likely to continue buying store brands if inflation or grocery prices come down, according to FMI – The Food Industry Association.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 4, 2023

Kroger details upcoming ESG efforts

Expanding the usage of infrared detectors for refrigerant leaks and rolling out new supplier guidelines are on the grocer’s to-do list for sustainability and social impact projects.  

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 3, 2023

UNFI parts ways with president

Chris Testa will leave the ailing grocery retailer and wholesaler on Oct. 13 as it presses ahead with a multifaceted effort to restore its profitability.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 3, 2023

Heritage Grocers names new president

The ethnic food retailer has promoted Eric Stover to the role and also appointed a new chief operating officer.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 3, 2023

More than two-thirds of shoppers will pay a premium for fresh food: Deloitte

The firm also said a majority of grocery executives it polled indicated that the fresh department is the most strategically important area for their sales growth plan during the next 12-36 months.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 3, 2023

Gelson’s launches ‘premium’ c-store format

The Southern California grocery chain plans to sell coffee, snacks, meals and convenience items at a fleet of vehicle-charging facilities under development by startup Rove.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 2, 2023

Walmart’s chief sustainability officer talks ESG priorities, challenges

In an increasingly politicized environment, the retailer is relying on a three-part litmus test to assess climate, labor and social issues, Kathleen McLaughlin said at a Goldman Sachs event.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 29, 2023

The Friday Checkout: Grocers need to look beyond their core business for growth

As margin pressures increase, executives must look beyond retail media for additional revenue streams that will help them turn a profit, a report from McKinsey noted.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Sept. 29, 2023

Delivering value to shoppers will remain paramount for grocers, McKinsey study finds

More than 70% of consumers recently surveyed by the consulting firm said discounts are more important to them now than a year ago.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 28, 2023

Smart & Final president announces retirement

Scott Drew, who will retire on Friday, has held numerous executive positions for the grocer, including chief operating officer.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 27, 2023

Target to close nine stores due to theft and organized retail crime

Despite its efforts to combat shoplifting and other criminal activity, the retailer ultimately decided to shutter the locations due to safety concerns.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 27, 2023

FTC, 17 states sue Amazon for ‘exploiting its monopoly power’

The e-commerce giant defended the practices outlined in the lawsuit, saying they “spur competition and innovation across the retail industry.”

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 26, 2023

UNFI posts another weak quarter as it chases profitability

The company has added three new directors and launched a financial review in connection with a “cooperation agreement” with JCP Investment Management.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 26, 2023

Rite Aid could close hundreds of stores in possible bankruptcy: WSJ

The drugstore retailer is in negotiations with creditors over a plan that could see nearly a quarter of its stores shutter, The Wall Street Journal reported.

By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 26, 2023

Eataly names North American CEO, shares expansion plans

The upscale retail and restaurant chain has tapped Tommaso Brusò for the top post as it looks to open 20 stores in the region over the next five years.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 25, 2023

Big Y debuts new loyalty program

Shoppers can earn one point for every dollar spent at the grocer’s supermarket banners to save on groceries and gas as well as receive free products. 

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 25, 2023