Brookshire Grocery Co., parent company of Brookshire’s and Super 1 Foods, recently celebrated the grand re-openings of three remodeled stores in northwest Louisiana. The renovated locations are at 5828 Line Ave. and 9250 Mansfield Road, both in Shreveport, and 1870 Airline Drive, Bossier City. BGC leaders, city representatives and residents gathered for ribbon-cutting ceremonies at […]
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Schnucks To Shutter Schnucks Fresh Location In Jasper, IN
Schnuck Markets announced that the Schnucks Fresh store at 3605 North Newton St. in Jasper, Indiana, will permanently close May 24. The 18,000-square-foot store opened in 2021. All 29 employees will have the choice of transferring to another Schnucks store, including those around Evansville, Indiana, or a severance package. For those who transfer, Schnucks said […]
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BJ’s Sets Second Store Opening In DFW Metroplex
BJ’s Wholesale Club will open a new location May 8 at 2180 N. U.S. Highway 77 in Waxahachie, Texas, marking the second of four planned openings in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The Waxahachie store follows the chain’s Texas debut April 24 in Forney and precedes additional locations in the coming weeks in Southwest Fort Worth […]
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NGA, FMI Welcome House Passage Of Farm Bill
The National Grocers Association and FMI – The Food Industry Association welcomed the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of the Farm Bill, with both organizations citing provisions that protect retailers from fees and expand access to nutritious food. The bill includes a permanent ban on EBT processing fees for retailers, makes the SNAP online purchasing […]
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Save Mart Adds Sushi Chef, Butcher To Remodeled Store In Ripon, CA
The Save Mart Companies held a community celebration April 29 at the remodeled Save Mart store in Ripon, California. Located at 1453 Goodwin Drive, the updated store introduces a range of new amenities and expanded product offerings designed to enhance the shopping experience and meet the evolving needs of the local community. Customers will find […]
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Food City’s Greene Named TGCSA Retailer Of The Year
The board of directors of the Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association has selected Joe Greene, VP of produce and floral operations for K-VA-T Food Stores Inc. (operating as Food City), as its 2026 Retailer of the Year. Greene will be recognized at the association’s annual Convention & Expo June 2-4 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Association News, Featured News, News, Northeast
MRA Pushes Back On MD Governor’s Pricing Comments
The Maryland Retailers Alliance (MRA) is challenging public comments by Gov. Wes Moore regarding so-called “predatory pricing” in grocery stores, arguing his characterization has created confusion about the law and scope of newly signed legislation. The pushback follows Moore’s signing April 28 of the Protection From Predatory Pricing Act, which made Maryland the first state […]
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Showdown Over Ingles’ Board Vote Results In Election Of Held
Asheville, North Carolina-based Ingles Markets Inc. has shared preliminary voting results from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, with Rory Held and Dwight Jacobs elected as Class A directors. Held was the nominee put forward by activist investor Summer Road LLC. In the same vote, Fred D. Ayers, Robert P. Ingle II, Patricia E. Jackson, […]
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Ibotta Outlook: Shoppers Reallocate Spend Heading Into Summer 2026
A new 2026 Summer Outlook from Ibotta finds that the summer shopping season is starting weeks before Memorial Day, with shoppers reallocating spend away from convenience and discretionary categories toward staples and at-home consumption. The report draws on Ibotta receipt data across millions of purchases, supplemented by a survey of 500 consumers about their plans […]
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Newest Dierbergs Features Kosher Offerings, Chinese Eatery
Dierbergs Markets will hold a grand opening May 5 for its new store at 8680 Olive Blvd. in University City, Missouri. Greg Dierberg, president and CEO of Dierbergs Markets, said the store – the company’s 28th – reflects an effort to serve the community’s needs. “We’ve spent time listening and learning to ensure we’re best […]
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AL Grocers Face State Tax Holiday As National Rollback Accelerates
Beginning May 1, Alabama grocers will stop collecting the state’s 2 percent sales tax on food for two months under House Bill 527. But as the Alabama Department of Revenue has made clear, the temporary holiday comes with important operational considerations for retailers – and Alabama is far from alone in the push to cut […]
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South Dakota Grocers Navigate Market Shifts, Trends
South Dakota’s grocery industry is settling into what Nathan Sanderson, executive director of the South Dakota Retailers Association, calls an “average year,” with consumers trading down on proteins and store brands, convenience stores grabbing more food sales and big-box retailers delivering groceries at a loss into rural communities. Sanderson told The Shelby Report that business […]
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Maryland Bans Surveillance-Based Grocery Pricing
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed the Protection From Predatory Pricing Act on April 28, making Maryland the first state in the country to ban perceived price manipulation practices. The legislation, House Bill 895, prohibits grocers and third-party delivery services from using dynamic pricing or a shopper’s personal data to set higher prices. The intent is […]
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Walmart Opens Milk Processing Facility In Robinson, TX
Walmart celebrated the opening of its third milk processing facility April 29, a $350 million investment that has created more than 400 new jobs in Robinson, Texas. Sourcing milk directly from local dairy farmers, the 300,000-square-foot facility will process and bottle a variety of milk options, including gallon, half-gallon, whole, 2 percent, 1 percent, skim […]
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Bi-Rite Market Plans ‘Walkable’ Store In San Fran’s Richmond District
Bi-Rite Family of Businesses is planning for a new Bi-Rite Market at 6001 California St. in San Francisco’s Richmond District, with a target opening timeline of 2027. The future market will be the company’s fourth neighborhood grocery store and builds on the success of Bi-Rite Market Polk Street, which opened in 2024. The effort reflects […]
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Breez AI Appoints Former AWG CEO Smith Board Chairman
Breez AI Corp., a white-label artificial intelligence platform powering personalized grocery experiences for regional and independent retailers, has appointed David Smith, former president and CEO of Associated Wholesale Grocers, as chairman of its board of directors. The appointment comes as Breez AI has moved from pilot into commercial scale, with the company’s consumer-facing assistant now […]
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HFG Appoints Bryant, West To Leadership Roles
Houchens Food Group Inc. has announced two leadership appointments – Misty Bryant to director of retail operations and Boyd West as senior director of fresh merchandising. Bryant, who joined Houchens Food Group in 2007 as a merchandising assistant, has held a series of progressively senior roles over nearly two decades with the company, including category […]
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D&W Fresh Market Brings Wellness Activation Into Local Community
D&W Fresh Market in Grand Rapids, Michigan, partnered with a neighboring fitness studio, Spoke Cycle and Strength, for a free community event tied to its Spring Refresh marketing campaign. Located just two doors apart in the same plaza, the partners held free yoga and cycling group workouts that connected healthy routines with a reason to […]
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NGA Urges Congress To Reject New SNAP Restrictions In Farm Bill
The National Grocers Association (NGA) joined a coalition of leading retail associations April 28 in opposing any amendment to the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 that would impose new federal restrictions on foods eligible for purchase under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). In a letter sent to congressional leaders, NGA – […]
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84.51° Report: Online Shopping Grows But In-Store Remains The Default
A new Consumer Digest report from 84.51°, the retail data science arm of Kroger, examines how omnichannel shoppers move between an array of options to fulfill their grocery orders. The report finds that there have never been more ways to buy groceries. Modern shopping habits mean consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies must plan around blended […]