A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions Corp. reported second quarter revenue of $5.9 million, up from $1.2 million in the prior-year period, as smart cart deliveries nearly doubled from first quarter levels. The Nasdaq-listed company (ticker: AZ) develops smart shopping carts that combine self-checkout, personalized promotions, retail media and in-store analytics on a single platform. Its carts are […]
Author Archives: Shelby Report Staff
The Shelby Report newsroom covers the grocery industry for retailers, wholesalers and suppliers. Staff reports include store openings, executive appointments, company announcements and industry event coverage. Since 1967, The Shelby Report has covered supermarkets, grocery chains and independent grocers through five regional editions.
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Corporate Store News, News, Southeast
Publix, March Of Dimes Kick Off Annual Register Campaign
Publix and March of Dimes have launched their annual in-store register campaign, running through Aug. 21 at more than 1,440 stores in eight states.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Hy-Vee, Midwest, News
Hy-Vee Sponsoring Veterans Day At Iowa State Fair On Aug. 17
On Monday, Aug. 17, active and former U.S. military can receive $12 gate admission for themselves and a companion.
Posted inProduce News, Grocery Research, National, News
Survey: Shoppers Weigh Waste, Shelf Life In Grocery Buys
A new nationally representative survey commissioned by the Idaho Potato Commission finds shoppers evaluating groceries on how far an ingredient stretches rather than unit price alone. The survey of 2,000 U.S. adults, conducted by Talker Research, points to a set of purchase criteria that sit alongside price rather than beneath it. Key findings 73 percent […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Meijer, Midwest, News, Sustainability News
EVgo Opens Flagship Charging Station At Metro Detroit Meijer Near GM
The station has the capability of delivering a full charge in as little as 15 minutes, depending on the vehicle.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Opens New Supermarket In Ruskin, FL
The 50,325-square-foot store will serve the community in west central Florida’s Hillsborough County.
Posted inFrozen Food, National, News, Suppliers
PuraVida Foods Surpasses 5K Retail Doors With Kroger, Target Expansion
The company’s four fire-roasted vegetable blends are packaged in MicroSteam pouches for consumer convenience.
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Featured News, National, News, Suppliers, Supply Chain News
Tyson Foods To Close 2 Beef Plants, Sell Third Amid Cattle Shortage
Plants in Illinois and Utah are shutting down operations, while Tyson pursues the sale of its Pasco, Washington, beef plant.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, H-E-B, News, Southwest
H-E-B’s Laredo Remodel Moves To Exterior Phase
The update of the store at 35 and Calton began earlier this year with comprehensive interior work.
Posted inDairy News, Corporate Store News, Deli News, Midwest, News, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Cheese Becomes Edible Art At Indiana State Fair
The annual cheese sculpture takes about 250 hours to complete, “The Cheese Lady” Sarah Kaufmann says.
Posted inNational, Featured News, Independent Store News, News, Publix Super Markets, Suppliers, Wegmans
Wegmans, Publix In Top 5 Of People’s 2026 Companies That Care
Honorees are successful in business while showing respect, care and concern for employees, communities and the planet.
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Featured News, News, Southeast
C&S Wholesale Grocers To Become Majority Owner Of Winn-Dixie
C&S CEO Eric Winn said the Southeast offers rich growth opportunities for the company.
Posted inBakery News, Aisle Watch, Center Store, National, News, Suppliers
Fall Flavors Return As Bakery Brands Roll Out 2026 Seasonal Lineups
The products, spanning donuts, snack cakes, bagels and English muffins, mostly began arriving in August and sell through autumn.
Posted inBeverage News, Executive News, News, Suppliers
Celsius Holdings Undergoes Organizational ‘Realignment’
The changes involve the departure of the president and COO and new roles for two other executives.
Posted inAssociation News, Featured News, News, Southeast
CFIC Convention Draws Crowd To Myrtle Beach; New President Installed
More than 1,400 grocery industry representatives traveled to CFIC’s 22nd annual convention.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Northeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Met Fresh Celebrates Grand Opening Of First Philadelphia Store
Located along one of the city’s busiest commercial corridors, the store offers shoppers a full selection of groceries.
Posted inFrozen Food, News, Southwest, Suppliers
InnovAsian Building $150M Frozen Food Plant In Arkansas
The Jonesboro facility is expected to create approximately 200 jobs and should start production in early ’28.
Posted inSustainability News, Featured News, Independent Store News, News, Rouses Market, Southeast
Rouses Markets, FV Recycling Turn Cardboard Into Revenue Source
According to Rouses VP of Facilities Ozzie Osborne, “OCC revenue impacts our P&L.”
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Association News, Featured News, Lipari Foods, Midwest, News
Lipari Foods Named 2026 WGA Vendor Of The Year
The award recognizes vendors that go beyond sales and product delivery to help WGA members grow, innovate and succeed.
Posted inGrocery Research, Association News, Featured News, Industry News, News
Food-At-Home Prices Dip 0.1 Percent In July As Key Staples Decline
Food-at-home prices decreased 0.1 percent in July and are up 2.7 percent over the last 12 months, a 12-month rate unchanged from June, according to Consumer Price Index data released Aug. 12 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. FMI – The Food Industry Association said the report extends the cooling trend that began in […]