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Back-To-School In Grocery: From School Supplies To Routine Solutions

Back-to-School has evolved well beyond a one-time stock-up trip for notebooks, pencils, and lunch bags. Today, it represents a broader household reset shaped by omnichannel shopping, value-seeking behavior, wellness priorities, and the return to more structured weekday routines. For grocery retailers, that evolution has fundamentally changed the role of the season. Back-to-School in grocery is […]

Posted inMerchandising News, Corporate Store News, Dollar General, News, Southeast

Dollar General Offers 70+ Back-to-School Items At $1 Or Less

by Shelby Report Staff

As families and educators prepare for the new academic year, Dollar General has priced more than 70 back-to-school items at $1 or less. “The back-to-school season can put pressure on household and classroom budgets, especially when everything is needed at once,” said Steve O’Brien, VP, division merchandise manager. “Our focus is on offering the essentials customers […]

Posted inMerchandising News, News, Southwest, Walmart

Walmart, Sam’s Club Roll Back Prices On Thousands Of Summer Items

by Shelby Report Staff

Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart has lowered prices on thousands of items through Walmart’s Rollbacks and Sam’s Club offers. “Customers count on Walmart to deliver the value they need every day, and summer is no exception,” said Julie Barber, EVP and chief merchant of Walmart U.S. “This summer, we’re making even more investments in price, with thousands […]

Posted inMerchandising News, Associated Food Stores, News, West

Five Food Trends Shaping The Grocery Market In 2026

by Shelby Report Staff

From the products shoppers are adding to their carts to the new items appearing on store shelves, food trends continue to influence the grocery business. While every market is different, several trends are gaining momentum across the industry and creating opportunities for retailers. Industry research and shopper data, shared by Associated Food Stores, point to […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Merchandising News, News, Southeast

Sedano’s Launches ‘Where Superstitions Are Born’ Fútbol Campaign In Miami

by Shelby Report Staff

As Miami prepares to host multiple international soccer matches this summer, Sedano’s Supermarkets is launching a new campaign, “Where Superstitions Are Born,” spotlighting the traditions, foods and rituals that bring fans together. The campaign is built on the premise that soccer fans are known for their superstitions, showcasing with humor how match-day rituals – from […]

Non-Food For Thought: Home Field Advantage

By Naomi Sleeper, President, Imperial Distributors Inc. Non-Food for Thought is back. After a few-year hiatus, we are relaunching this column as a forum for sharing perspective on the trends, opportunities and challenges shaping non-food merchandising in the grocery channel. There may not be a more relevant time to renew these discussions than Summer 2026 […]

Posted inExecutive News, Featured News, Merchandising News, National, News, The Kroger Co.

Kroger SVP Jabbar Retires After 38 Years

by Shelby Report Staff

The Kroger Co. has announced that Valerie Jabbar, SVP of retail divisions, retired in May after 38 years of service. Jabbar began her career with Kroger’s Fry’s division in 1987 as a clerk. Over the decades, she held a range of leadership roles, including assistant store director, category manager, drug/general manager coordinator, general office seasonal […]

Posted inBeverage News, Merchandising News, National, News

Keurig Dr Pepper, Nestlé USA Extend Strategic Partnership

by Shelby Report Staff

Keurig Dr Pepper has renewed its partnership with Nestlé USA, including the manufacturing and distribution of Starbucks K-Cup pods in the U.S. and Canada. The agreement builds on the collaboration established with Nestlé in 2020 and includes new programs focused on expanding distribution and innovation for the Starbucks brand in the Keurig brewing system. Under […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Meijer, Merchandising News, Midwest, News, Private Label Brands

Meijer Introduces 300 Products To Meet Fiber, Protein Consumer Goals

by Shelby Report Staff

Meijer is launching more than 300 new products designed to help customers meet fiber and protein intake goals. The move aligns with nutrition trends that show fiber overtaking protein as a top consumer priority for 2026. Current Dietary Reference Values recommend 25-38 grams of fiber per day for adults. Meijer said it is responding with […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Marketing News, Merchandising News, News, Southeast

Winn-Dixie Same-Day Delivery Via Amazon Now Covers Most Of Florida

by Shelby Report Staff

Amazon and Winn-Dixie have expanded their grocery delivery partnership, bringing same-day service to the majority of Florida households. Seven months after a pilot program in Jacksonville and Orlando, the service now covers about 100 cities and towns in the Sunshine State and South Georgia. The latest expansion adds major metropolitan areas, including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, […]

Posted inMerchandising News, Featured News, Finance News, Grocery Research, National, News, Private Label Brands

Poll: 88% Of Americans Adjusting Financial Behavior As Grocery Prices Rise

by Shelby Report Staff

Nearly nine in 10 Americans have made at least one adjustment to their financial behavior in response to economic pressures, with grocery prices ranking as the No. 1 concern, according to KeyBank’s 2026 Financial Mobility Survey Pulse Poll. The survey of 1,000 Americans ages 18-70, conducted by Schmidt Market Research in January, found that 58 […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Featured News, Merchandising News, News, Northeast

UFCW Poll Finds Maryland Consumers Support Banning Electronic Shelf Labels

by Shelby Report Staff

A new poll released by the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) found that 68 percent of Maryland voters support banning electronic shelf labels (ESLs) in grocery stores. The survey, conducted by GBAO Strategies, also found 69 percent believe the technology will cause grocery prices to increase. The poll comes as Gov. Wes […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Featured News, Finance News, Merchandising News, National, News, Walmart

Walmart To Deploy Digital Shelf Labels Chainwide Within A Year

by Shelby Report Staff

Walmart is accelerating its rollout of digital shelf labels (DSLs) chainwide, with about 2,300 locations already using the technology and full deployment expected within the next year. Price updates are people-led, with employees reviewing and pushing approved changes through a secure system, typically outside of shopping hours, so prices remain stable and consistent during the […]

Innovation: The Key To Longevity For Natural And Specialty Brands? 

What role does innovation play in helping natural and specialty brands achieve long-term relevance and growth? Natural and specialty brands face increasing pressure to innovate not just to stand out, but to survive. Innovation has become critical for two main reasons: consumers demand better-for-you products with attributes that don’t currently exist in the category, and […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Ahold Delhaize, Merchandising News, National, News, Packaging News

Ahold Delhaize USA, Circana Expand Guiding Stars Nutrition Data Access

by Shelby Report Staff

Ahold Delhaize USA has renewed its collaboration with Circana to expand access to Guiding Stars nutrition data within Circana’s Attribute Marketplace, giving suppliers greater insight into health and nutrition trends. Suppliers participating in Circana’s Attribute Marketplace will have access to aggregated Guiding Stars data to analyze trends in star-earning foods and beverages, identify category opportunities […]

Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, Association News, Merchandising News, News, Northeast

MRA: Pricing Ban Would Raise Costs For Maryland Shoppers

by Shelby Report Staff

The Maryland Retailers Alliance (MRA) is opposing legislation that would prohibit “surveillance pricing,” calling it based on misconceptions about how pricing actually works in grocery stores and retail more broadly. Retailers do not set prices based on consumer personal data, identity or purchasing history, the trade association said Jan. 22. Grocery shelf prices are the […]