Price increases, not sales volume, are driving recent increased profit growth in grocery, according to CNN Business. In fact, the amount of groceries customers are buying in some categories has dropped. 

Loblaw, Canada’s largest grocer, is closing its third-party online marketplace, launched three-and-a-half years ago, to focus its website on grocery and pharmacy. 

Dollar General slashed its outlook for the year after first-quarter results missed plan, raising concerns over the chain’s vulnerability to an economic downturn.

The rise of remote working presents opportunities for local retail but may require adjustments to new shopping behaviors. 

Kroger updated its coupon redemption policy to enable shoppers unable or neglecting to download digital coupons to still benefit from the deals.

Inflated grocery prices have thrown a spotlight on the battle for market share between national and store brands.

GreenWise has a future at Publix, just not as a standalone store concept. 

Smiths Grove, a Kentucky town with an estimated population of 795, has scored a Buc-ee’s, surprising many fans of the cult Texas travel chain.

A university study led by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute finds rationing generally doesn’t work and emergency authority figures – not retailers –  stand the best chance at reducing “panic buying” during disaster-related situations. 

Taco Bell says it is out to liberate Taco Tuesdays. The Mexican food-inspired restaurant chain said it has filed legal petitions asking the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Trademark Trial and Appeal Board to cancel Taco John’s “Taco Tuesday” trademark after 34 years.

Bud Light’s year-over-year sales have fallen 11 percent this year, according to data from Bump Williams Consulting.

Whole Foods founder John Mackey, who officially stepped down as the CEO of the Amazon.com-owned grocer in 2022, has started another health food-focused endeavor.

Shoppers flocked to Costco and Sam’s Club during the pandemic for bulk buying and continue to do so amid high inflation in search of value.

If consumer packaged goods companies raise prices because of higher costs, should they lower them as costs come down?

The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), representing thousands of associates working for Kroger and Safeway, has come out in clear opposition to the merger of the two grocery giants.

Kroger is following in the footsteps of Giant Eagle, attempting to phase out its print inserts in newspapers and mailed to homes in favor of digital alternatives.

The chief executives of Kroger and Albertsons have penned an op-ed piece in the Cincinnati Enquirer detailing what they say are three myths created about the proposed merger of the two supermarket giants.

Stew Leonard, who passed away last week at 93, could be the father of experiential grocery retailing.

Kroger and Albertsons plan to sell between 250 and 300 stores to get approval from the Federal Trade Commission on the proposed merger between the two supermarket giants.

As prices at the grocery shelf remain high nationwide, one e-grocer says that its method for managing inventory has allowed it to keep its prices relatively low while maintaining its margins.

Wegmans is testing the closure of its full-service Buzz Coffee Shops in favor of self-service coffee stations at select stores in Rochester, NY, as remote working has led to reduced coffee runs.

Convenience stores achieved a new record for in-store dollar sales in 2022, according to the NACS State of the Industry report.

The “State of the U.S. Wine Industry” report from Silicon Valley Bank found that the only growth in the category came from consumers over 60.

A new off-mall store concept, Twisted by Wetzel’s, aims to inject creativity and excitement into the Wetzel’s product line and add a catchier look and feel to the experience.

PepsiCo unveiled its redesigned logo for its flagship soda line in late March, placing the brand name in the middle of the circle where everyone expects it to be.

Inflation may be slowing globally, but customers are still getting hit hard by high prices on the grocery shelves.

Jumbo, the Dutch grocery chain, has introduced a special checkout lane designed for customers who don’t want to be rushed and who look forward to some social time with the cashier.

H-E-B now offers a way for them to get a head start on home-related tasks before they are even done shopping.

Mr. Narasimhan already spent the six-month ramp-up to his new job earning his barista certificate and visiting store locations, farms and manufacturing centers.

“We’re delighted to be bringing this industry-first offering to market. But it’s not just our merchandise it differentiates us, it’s also our omnichannel delivery capabilities.”

… grocers should prioritize vendors that consistently deliver on time and in full (OTIF) and ensure suppliers aren’t prioritizing competitors with fill-ins over them.

Conagra Brands recently said it would bring Wendy’s-branded canned chili to store shelves, according to The Takeout.

The chain cites research that shows nearly two-thirds of consumers expect inflation to affect their Easter celebrations as the impetus for its actions.

“When cookies are purchased through an unauthorized third-party seller, Girl Scout troops are deprived of valuable experience and, more importantly, proceeds that fund critical programming throughout the year.”

Customers use the Conjure app to schedule on-demand deliveries in as little as two minutes. They pick product(s) they ordered from the frozen case when the truck arrives. Payment is made using the app when the order is placed.