Among 150-plus speakers, this message emerged: the grocery basket is being reshaped from several directions at once.
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Posted inGrocery Research, Costco Wholesale, Featured News, H-E-B, National
Costco Unseats H-E-B Atop ChangeUp’s 2nd Experience Report
“Brands have to keep finding ways to give people a reason to choose them,” ChangeUp CEO says.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, National, News, Organic Natural
Sprouts Opens 4 More Stores In VA, TX, PA And CA
The grocer’s strong store development year continues with new locations in states coast to coast.
Posted inAssociation News, Executive News, Featured News, Independent Store News, National
Industry Veteran Ridenour Joins NGA As Chief Collaboration Officer
The association hired Mike Ridenour to strengthen industry relations, particularly with the supplier side of the industry.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, Featured News, National, News, Walmart
Walmart CEO Pledges No Personalized Pricing As Surveillance Pricing Scrutiny Grows
Walmart CEO John Furner has committed the retailer to not using income, shopping history or urgency to set prices, extending EDLP to its AI tools and shelf labels.
Posted inGrocers Give, Corporate Store News, Independent Store News, National, News
Grocers Give: Cardenas Markets Foundation Raises Almost $900K At Golf Tournament
The Cardenas Markets Foundation raised almost $900,000 at its golf tournament, while Winn-Dixie is helping provide 1 million meals for hunger relief.
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FMI: Food-At-Home Prices Flat In August As Energy Costs Loom
The Producer Price Index showed jumps in crude oil, diesel, industrial electricity and the warehousing sector.
Posted inBakery News, National, New Products, News
Wonderbrands Launches Wonder AirCrisp, A Fresh Bakery Pull-Apart Built For The Air Fryer
Wonderbrands has introduced Wonder AirCrisp, which the Toronto-based baker calls the first fresh bakery product developed specifically for the air fryer. The pull-apart bread goes from soft to crisp in four minutes when prepared according to package directions and is launching exclusively in Ontario at select major grocery retailers. The product targets a gap Wonderbrands […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Featured News, National, News
Iridio by RRD, Swiftly Unite Print And Digital Circulars
The companies said retailers have been forced to treat the different media as separate, competing programs.
Posted inGrocery Research, Corporate Store News, Featured News, Independent Store News, National, News
Groceryshop Outlook: GLP-1s, Retail Media, AI Top List
The industry’s next competitive advantage may come from how effectively retailers connect technology and trends.
Posted inNational, Guest Contributors, News
Leadership: A Brighter Day Awaits On Other Side Of Holidays
Years ago, Robert Schuller stood in front of a room full of Iowa corn farmers who had just lived through their worst crop in memory. He wasn’t there to talk about weather patterns or commodity prices. He was there because those farmers needed something to hold onto, and he knew it. In his big voice, […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National, News
More Grocers Add No-Markup Pricing On Instacart
Bashas, Fareway, Grocery Outlet, Raley’s and Super King Markets are among the retailers that have made the move.
Posted inGuest Contributors, National, News
Crossroads: Capital Investment – Building A Stronger Future
Technology combined with process will help improve vertical expertise for independent grocers.
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Center Store, Marketing News, National, Packaging News, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Topco Refreshes, Expands Wide Awake Coffee Co. Brand
The updated look centers on a rejuvenated version of the brand’s signature owl, which research identified as a key element of Wide Awake’s identity.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Featured News, Grocery Research, National
DoorDash: SNAP Delivery Brings Grocers New, High-Frequency Customers
DoorDash says more than 4.5 million consumers have added SNAP/EBT cards to the app since 2023.
Posted inEquipment & Technology, National, Online Grocery Technology, Suppliers
Spins Launches Agentic Discovery For AI-Powered Commerce
The platform shows how products appear in AI-generated recommendations so any issues can be addressed.
Posted inBakery News, Association News, National
Bakers Bring Unified Industry Voice To Washington At 2026 Fly-In
The baking leaders took the industry’s new “Baking Feeds America” advocacy campaign to Capitol Hill.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, National, News, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Sees Grocery Becoming A Managed Service In AI Future
EVP and Chief Digital Officer Yael Cosset said that AI won’t replace human connection and should be used to give associates more time to develop those connections.
Posted inBakery News, Association News, National
Hostage Negotiator To Keynote 2027 NextGenBaker Brunch
Attendees will learn from Mickey Bergman’s experiences, including how empathy can break stalemates, influence others and bridge vastly different perspectives.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, IGA, National, News, Wholesaler/Distributor News
IGA Caps Centennial Rally With Gala Honoring Retailers, Partners
North Carolina grocer Mack McLamb was named the 2026 IGA USA International Retailer of the Year, the evening’s top U.S. honor.