The findings will be mined further at NGA’s Executive Conference, Oct. 20-22 in Chicago.
Category: Featured News
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Ahold Delhaize, Corporate Store News, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, Northeast
Stores Stay Open, Loyalty Points Protected: How Ahold Delhaize USA Is Managing Its Outage
Letters from Ahold Delhaize USA CEO Claire Peters and Giant Food President Ira Kress communicated the company’s response as well as apologies.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Association News, Featured News, Grocery Store Layout, Midwest
Kristie Maurer Brings Her Vision To Life In Wisconsin Store
In the works since 2018, Maurer’s Urban Market is the first store for the president of Women Grocers of America.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, Southeast, Southwest
Sprouts Farmers Market Opens 3 Stores In Georgia, Texas On Same Day
Sprouts Farmers Market opened stores in Newnan and Conyers, Georgia, and Bedford, Texas, on Oct. 16 as the grocer works toward 42 net new stores in 2026.
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Feature, Featured News, Grocery Research, National, News
Private Brands Move Into Mainstream, Driving Deeper Into Shopping Basket
Thirty-nine percent of those surveyed viewed private brands and national brands as interchangeable.
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Aisle Watch, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Featured News, Midwest
AWG Family Of Brands Rolls Out New Items For Fall, Holiday Seasons
CMMO Tye Anthony: “Every item in this Q3 and Q4 rollout is backed by market research and sales analytics.”
Posted inC-Store News, Association News, Featured News, News, Northeast
Sheffield, MA, Vote On Generational Nicotine Ban Delayed As C-Store Owners Organize Opposition
The policy would permanently bar the sale of tobacco and nicotine products to persons based on a cutoff date to be set by the city’s health board.
Posted inExecutive News, Featured News, Independent Store News, Northeast, ShopRite
Grace Colalillo Joins Family ShopRite Business In HR Role
She bolsters the grocer’s third-generation leadership, joining brother Sam Colalillo.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, International Foods, Southeast
Compare Foods Stores In NC Rebrand As Frescal Supermarket
According to CEO Omar Jorge, the banner change is accompanied by investments in store environment, pricing and a new loyalty program.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Executive News, Featured News, West
Albertsons Expands Board To 15 Directors
Levi Strauss finance chief Harmit Singh brings a strong hospitality background to the board.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, International Foods, Vallarta Supermarkets, West
Vallarta’s First Duarte, CA, Store To Feature New Sushi Concept
The Latin grocer will offer hand-rolled sushi in flavors developed by in-house chefs.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Featured News, Grocery Research, National
U.S. E-Grocery Sales Climb 21% In Q3, Capture Record Share
The share of U.S. households that have ever bought groceries online ended the quarter at 81 percent.
Posted inExecutive News, Featured News, Northeast, Snacks Brands, Suppliers
Michael W. Rice, Longtime Utz Leader And Chairman Emeritus, Dies At 84
Rice started young in the family business, unloading 100-pound burlap potato sacks in the summers beginning at age 11.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Northeast, ShopRite, Wakefern
New Inserra ShopRite Anchors Residential Tower In Jersey City
Replacing the ShopRite of Metro Plaza at 400 Marin Boulevard, the new store is 20,000 square feet larger than the former location.
Posted inMarketing News, Featured News, Festival Foods, Independent Store News, Midwest, Online Grocery Technology
Festival Foods Launches Loyalty Program Offering Rewards
The grocer has refreshed its guest loyalty program to deliver savings directly at checkout and its updated mobile app and website.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Southeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Houchens Food Group Acquires Brooks Grocery
The two stores in Mississippi and one in Tennessee will continue to operate under the Brooks name.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Featured News, West
Albertsons To Build New Store In Valley Center, California
The new store is tentatively scheduled to open in the spring of 2028.
Posted inGrocery Research, Featured News, National, Private Label Brands
The Grocery Trip Starts Long Before Shoppers Enter The Store
Many consumers are pre-planning their trips with activities like reviewing promotions, comparing prices among retailers, checking loyalty offers and considering a private label alternative.
Posted inProduce News, Association News, Featured News, Health & Wellness, National, Supply Chain News, Sustainability News
IFPA’s Burns Calls For Collective Action In State Of Industry Keynote
“The future of fresh will not be shaped by one company, one country or one idea. It will be shaped by all of us,” she said.
Posted inCorporate Store News, BJ's Wholesale Club, Featured News, Northeast
BJ’s Wholesale Club Invests $25M+ In Gift Cards For Hourly Workers
The retailer showed appreciation for team members with $25 million in tenure-based awards, the largest recognition award in its history.