Instacart adds former CFO, COO to board

Ravi Gupta’s appointment to the grocery technology company’s board follows the exit of co-founder and former CEO Apoorva Mehta.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 25, 2023

Grocers have a long way to go in data management: Ahold Delhaize USA CEO

Food retailers have made significant progress on this front, but “I think that when we sit here 10 years from now, we’ll look back and say we weren’t that good at it today,” JJ Fleeman said.

By Sam Silverstein • Updated June 26, 2024

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

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Kroger took a hard look at the past when crafting divestiture deal, CEO says

The chain was determined to avoid a repeat of Albertsons’ ill-fated 2015 deal with Haggen as it developed plans to sell stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers, Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen said.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 20, 2023

Publix expands tech campus as digital investments ramp up in grocery

The chain is spending tens of millions of dollars to upgrade facilities in its hometown of Lakeland, Florida, in an effort aimed at attracting tech talent to fuel its growing omnichannel capabilities.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 19, 2023

Gopuff rolls out discounted membership program for college students

The new offering, known as Student Fam, provides access to all the benefits of the quick delivery company’s Fam subscription service for half the standard cost.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 18, 2023

The Friday Checkout: FTC looms large as Kroger and Albertsons angle for approval to combine

Recent comments by FTC Chair Lina Khan and work by the agency and DOJ to update their merger-review guidelines suggest the deal could face bruising resistance from regulators.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Sept. 15, 2023

Albertsons’ retail media standardization framework to be assumed by IAB

The announcement comes a few months after the grocer released a white paper advocating for regimented specifications, methodologies, terminology and disclosures across retail media networks.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 14, 2023

Even with divestiture deal, Kroger-Albertsons merger faces challenging odds, analysts say

The grocers’ plan to sell hundreds of stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers increases the chance of the deal getting done, according to two Wall Street firms — though they still put the odds at only around 50%.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 14, 2023

Walmart CEO talks consumer spending, inflation predictions

Inflation is on course to continue declining, but food prices are unlikely to return to their levels from two years ago, Doug McMillon said at an investor conference Tuesday.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 13, 2023

Sprouts plans to open 40 stores, roll out loyalty program in 2024

The new store count, which executives detailed Tuesday at Goldman Sachs’ Global Retailing Conference, is a marked increase from the 30 stores the grocer is on track to add in 2023.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 13, 2023

Sprouts appoints first-ever chief technology officer

Jim Bahrenburg, formerly chief information officer of Good Food Holdings, assumed the role on Monday. 

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 11, 2023

Dollar General braces for $95M profit hit as it clears inventory

While it works to reduce stock levels, the discounter is also investing in new planning tools to help manage flows at stores and distribution centers.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 11, 2023

BJ’s names CIO as it targets digital convenience

Anjana Harve succeeds Scott Kessler, who joined Northeast Grocery earlier this year.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 11, 2023

Kroger taps the brakes on automated fulfillment center rollout

The grocery chain plans to hold off on building new e-commerce sites with Ocado “until we make sure that we have a clear path on the ones we have,” Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen said Friday during an earnings call.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 11, 2023

Dom’s Kitchen & Market appoints sole CEO

Don Fitzgerald, who has served as co-CEO since 2021, has fully stepped into the Chicago grocery company’s top role.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 8, 2023

Kroger sees Q2 earnings slip with $1.4B opioid settlement charge

The grocer brought in $33.9 billion in sales, 2% less than during the same period last year, and said its settlement will cover most nationwide opioid claims.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 8, 2023

The Friday Checkout: C&S would catapult to major retailer status with Kroger-Albertsons deal

The company is suiting up for a starring role after enduring key setbacks to its distribution business. Can it overcome the ghosts of grocery M&A history?

By Grocery Dive Staff • Sept. 8, 2023

Walmart lowers starting wage for some store workers

Newly hired employees who stock shelves or fulfill online orders are no longer being offered an extra dollar per hour.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 8, 2023

UNFI names CPG tech veteran as CIO

Mario Maffie will join the grocery retailer and wholesaler in October following a 24-year tech-focused career at Mars.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 8, 2023

Kroger and Albertsons announce $1.9B divestiture plan with C&S

The deal includes 413 stores, eight distribution centers and three store banners. It also carves out a path for C&S to acquire an additional 237 stores to secure regulatory approval.

By Jeff Wells , Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated Sept. 8, 2023

Save Mart taps AI tech to deepen shopper insights and boost CPG relationships

The grocer expects its tie-up with SymphonyAI to help it “think differently from a strategic standpoint” as it works with suppliers, Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing Mark Van Buskirk said in an interview.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 7, 2023

Kroger, Albertsons may sell stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers: reports

The wholesale grocery supply company is in talks to buy locations that the supermarket operators are looking to offload to win regulatory approval for their merger, according to Bloomberg and Reuters.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 6, 2023

Dollar General makes 5 top executive promotions

The latest appointments include a new executive vice president of global supply chain as well as a new senior vice president of inventory and demand management.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 6, 2023

Atlanta Walmart store to include a police substation upon reopening, media reports say

The location that will house the law enforcement facility will be converted from a supercenter to a Neighborhood Market.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 5, 2023

Giant Food to start receipt checks at DC store as it battles ‘unsustainable levels of product theft’

The grocer also plans to stop selling certain national brand health and beauty care items “in the coming weeks,” a spokesperson said.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 5, 2023