Grocery prices fell 0.1 percent in September and are up 1.8 percent over the year, while gasoline pushed overall inflation to 3.7 percent.
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Market moves, funding, earnings, and financial strategy across the grocery industry.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Featured News, Finance News, West
Albertsons Pulls Fiscal 2026 Outlook, Launches Business Review As Q2 Net Income Falls
Albertsons Companies withdrew its fiscal 2026 outlook and launched a business review as second quarter net income fell and identical sales slipped.
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Costco Q4 Comp Sales Up 9.4%; FY26 Net Sales Hit $297.2B
President and CEO Ron Vachris pointed to opportunities in new U.S. markets such as Buffalo, New York, and Lawrence, Kansas.
Posted inFinance News, Corporate Store News, National, Online Grocery Technology
Kroger Offering World Elite Mastercard To Amplify Customer Rewards
Cardholders can earn up to 5X points on purchases through Kroger.com and the Kroger app.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Costco Wholesale, Finance News, West
Costco Caps FY26 With $297.3B In Sales, Up 10.2 Percent
The membership club retailer announced the preliminary yearly results while announcing August’s strong sales figures.
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Small Discrepancies, Real Dollars: A Look at Grocery Invoice Data
If these small discrepancies aren’t identified and addressed, they can easily become patterns that repeat month after month, store after store.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, Finance News, Midwest, News, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Q2 Identical Sales Up 0.2%; Sales Guidance Lowered
Adjusted e-commerce sales was a bright spot for the grocer, growing 20 percent during the quarter.
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Finance News, News, Northeast, UNFI
UNFI Caps Fiscal 2026 With Q4 Profit, 27 Percent EBITDA Growth
The Rhode Island-based wholesaler’s fiscal year ended Aug. 1 was defined by network optimization and profitability gains.
Posted inCorporate Store News, BJ's Wholesale Club, Finance News, News, Northeast
BJ’s Membership Hits Record 8.5M As Q2 Comps Jump
Chairman and CEO Bob Eddy said BJ’s “value proposition continued to resonate with members in our clubs and at our gas stations.”
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Twelve Times The Profit: What Separates Independent Grocery’s Leaders From The Field
The 2026 U.S. Independent Grocers Financial Study shows profit leaders earning 12 times the field. Most of the gap sits in the fresh perimeter.
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Walmart Reports Second-Quarter Revenue Growth of 5.9%
Walmart reported second-quarter revenue of $187.9 billion, up 5.9 percent, with e-commerce sales up 23 percent, and raised its full-year outlook.
Posted inAssociation News, Featured News, Finance News, National, News
Common Cents Act: 4 Things Grocers Should Know About Nickel Rounding
With the Common Cents Act moving through Congress, retailers are gaining legal authority to round cash transactions to the nearest nickel. Retail technology provider Ravyx offers insights on what grocers should know.
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Who Pays When A Recall Empties The Shelf?
Recalls trigger duplicate invoices, unclaimed credits and miscoded costs that quietly drain grocery margins, says Ottimate CEO Shawn Lane.
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Grocery Outlet Q2 Sales Rise As Turnaround Efforts Gain Traction
The results exceeded the company’s outlook, attributed to better opportunistic product mix and value perception.
Posted inFinance News, Featured News, Grocery Research, National, News
NRF: Retail Sales Post 10th Straight Month Of Growth In July
Retail sales rose for the 10th consecutive month in July, with grocery up 4.52 percent year over year, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor.
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Natural Grocers Q3 Net Sales, Comparable Stores Up
The grocer said its new store growth plan continues to gain momentum, with two more planned this fall.
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The Grocery AP Challenge Generic Automation Doesn’t Solve
Most AP automation tools were built for offices, not grocery receiving docks. Discover why grocers lose $37K/yr to DSD pricing errors—and how to stop it.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, Finance News, Ingles Markets, News, Southeast
Ingles Q3 Sales Up, Net Income Slips Due To Higher Expenses
Operating and administrative expenses were up nearly $8 million for the quarter.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Finance News, West
Costco’s July Sales Up 10.7 Percent; Fresh Foods Up Mid-Single Digits
Comparable store sales in U.S. clubs were up 10.3 percent during the month when including gasoline prices and foreign exchange.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Ahold Delhaize, Finance News, News, Northeast, Southeast
Ahold Delhaize U.S. Sales Rise 1.4% In Q2; Online Up 14.5%
U.S. comp sales up, but pharmacy rules, egg prices and SNAP program changes impacted their growth.