Price Chopper and Tops announce merger

The tie-up brings greater economies of scale to two Northeast grocers that have struggled in recent years with heightened industry competition.

By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein • Feb. 8, 2021

Wakefern to close 62 ShopRite pharmacies amid stifling competition

The cooperative plans to transfer prescription files at the affected stores to nearby CVS locations.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 26, 2021

Southeastern Grocers withdraws IPO filing

The grocer, which had postponed its public offering early this year, submitted a formal withdrawal request last week with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein • Updated Nov. 2, 2021

Albertsons reports strong Q3 sales as digital results power ahead

The grocer plans to start looking back two years when measuring its financial performance as the pandemic nears its first anniversary.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 12, 2021

Los Angeles County considering 'hero pay' bonus for grocery workers

The county's Board of Supervisors will vote later this month on an ordinance mandating a $5 temporary pay bump to grocery and retail drugstore workers.

By Rosie Bradbury • Jan. 7, 2021

8 trends that will shape the grocery industry in 2021

After one of the most tumultuous years in recent memories, experts say 2021 will be the year grocers move from reacting to strategically managing for long-term growth.

By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein , Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 4, 2021

Smart checkout firm Trigo secures $60M in new funding

British supermarket chain Tesco, which is piloting the technology at one of its stores, continued as an investor in the Israeli startup.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 21, 2020

Grocery sales pick up steam in November

The food-retailing sector moved ahead by nearly 2% during the month even as overall retail sales dipped, according to the Census Bureau.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 16, 2020

Farmstead will expand to 14 more markets in 2021

The online startup said it has also achieved profitability on a per-order basis in its home market of San Francisco.

By Jeff Wells , Rosie Bradbury • Dec. 15, 2020

Ahold Delhaize links latest line of credit to sustainability goals

The Netherlands-based grocery retailer has closed a new revolving credit facility tied to its health and environmental ambitions. 

By Rosie Bradbury • Dec. 14, 2020

Costco reports strong comps, net sales and earnings in Q1 as foot traffic recovers

The retailer saw online grocery sales surge by almost 300% during the 12 weeks that ended Nov. 22.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 11, 2020

UNFI expects to renew Whole Foods contract, name new CEO early next year

The distribution company's sales moderated as it missed Wall Street estimates for revenue and earnings per share.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 10, 2020

Dollar General reports strong Q3 results as it continues self-distribution push

The discount chain offers produce at more than 1,000 stores and expects to roll it out to 600 additional locations next year. 

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 4, 2020

Kroger's overall sales growth slows as digital remains hot

Online sales contributed to nearly half of the grocer's 10.9% comparable sales gain in Q3, with channel demand "three years or so" ahead of schedule, Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen said.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 3, 2020

BJ's grocery sales remain robust amid one-stop shopping

The warehouse club is focusing its assortment on healthier offerings as it looks to attract families with teens.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 23, 2020

Target steals more market share as same-day channels grow 217% in Q3

The retailer posted banner numbers across the board as consumers leaned on its digital-first services and flocked to its stores.

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 18, 2020

Dollar General increases investment in frontline bonuses by 40%

The discount retailer will award an additional $50 million in bonuses in the fourth quarter, bringing its total-year payout to $173 million.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 18, 2020

Grocery sales fall slightly in October but stay well above 2019 cadence

Consumer spending on groceries continues at the calmer month-to-month pace that began in May, the Census Bureau reported.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 17, 2020

Walmart sales gains slow in Q3 as visits drop and basket sizes rise

The number of transactions at the retailer declined 14.2% during the quarter while average ticket size rose 24%.

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 17, 2020

DoorDash launches IPO

The food delivery company's initial public offering stock price is expected to range between $75 and $85 per share. 

By Julie Littman • Updated Nov. 30, 2020

SpartanNash sees sales and comp store growth subside in Q3

The grocer intends to make adjustments to its sagging military business, according to new CEO Tony Sarsam.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 12, 2020

Grocery Outlet sees slower comp sales growth in Q3, looks ahead to fleet expansion

The discount grocer, known for its "treasure hunts," is on track to open 34 stores this year and sees room to add 1,500 more.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 11, 2020

Ahold Delhaize lays out omnichannel updates to keep 2020 growth going long term

As it logged another strong financial quarter, the company announced new digital services and a 100% increase in online capacity. 

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 4, 2020

Nestlé buys Freshly, valuing meal delivery firm at $950M

The world's largest food manufacturer, which purchased a stake in the upstart in 2017, can bring its deep knowledge of customer trends, R&D capability and portfolio of brands to the meal kit delivery business.

By Christopher Doering • Oct. 30, 2020

Blue Apron yo-yos again with Q3 customer losses

The meal kit company rebounded when the pandemic hit, but its latest earnings report revealed operational struggles to meet demand. 

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 30, 2020