Medicare changes and economic headwinds contributed to the comp-store decreases.
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Posted inMarketing News, Grocery Research, Health & Wellness, National, News
Curious Plot Finds 74% Of Early Food Adopters Use AI For Food Decisions
Nearly three-quarters of early food adopters now use AI for food-related decisions, up from 55 percent a year earlier, the largest single-year jump recorded in the four years of Curious Plot‘s Consumer Curiosity Report. The Minneapolis-based food, agriculture and animal nutrition marketing agency released its fourth annual report July 29. It tracks early food adopters, […]
Posted inSustainability News, Featured News, Guest Contributors, Hidden Profit, National, News, The Grocer's Playbook
Hidden Profit: The Revenue Stream Hiding In Your Trash
Because grocery stores generate FFPs as a byproduct of their operations, it effectively becomes a revenue source.
Posted inMarketing News, Ahold Delhaize, Corporate Store News, News, Northeast, The Giant Company
The Giant Co. Named Official Grocery Partner Of Penn State Athletics
The Carlisle-based retailer also will serve as the first cornerstone partner of the renovated West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium when it opens in fall 2027.
Posted inFinance News, Corporate Store News, Featured News, News, Organic Natural, West
Sprouts Sales Up, Comps Down In Q2; New Store Pace To Grow In Q3
The Phoenix-based grocer expects to open at least 15 stores in the third quarter – its largest quarterly cadence to date.
Posted inRetail Media, Marketing News, National, News, Online Grocery Technology
Grocery TV, Esri Partner To Bring Data-Driven Targeting To In-Store Media
The collaboration allows brands and agencies to plan in-store campaigns using the behavioral segments they rely on for TV and digital buys.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Association News, Featured News, Grocery Research, National
Annual FMS/NGA Study: Independents Held Firm In Fiscal 2025
Despite cautious consumer spending and ongoing economic uncertainty, independents recorded some positive numbers in FY25.
Posted inDeli News, Independent Store News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest, News, Online Grocery Technology, Produce News
Heinen’s Expands Its Afresh AI Usage In Fresh Departments
Heinen’s is extending its use of the Afresh AI platform to period ending inventory across its fresh departments, replacing manual after-hours counts with AI-generated inventory estimates in produce, meat, deli, cheese and bakery. The Warrensville Heights, Ohio-based grocer already used Afresh for store ordering, so adding the inventory review required no new integrations or devices, […]
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More Regional Grocery Brands Join Uber Eats Marketplace
Busch’s Fresh Food Market, Hays, Lowe’s Market and Piggly Wiggly stores in North Carolina have joined the platform.
Posted inSustainability News, Costco Wholesale, Equipment & Technology, News, Southeast, West
Costco Distribution Center In Florida Gains Off-Grid Capability
The project, completed in conjunction with Trinity Energy, allows the facility to operate off the utility grid when needed.
Posted inNational, Featured News, News, Online Grocery Technology, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Launches AI Shopping Assistant Across All Banners
The company positioned the launch around the back-to-school season, as shoppers get back into their normal routines.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Ahold Delhaize, Corporate Store News, News, Northeast, Southeast
Ahold Delhaize USA Adds Shoppable Recipes, Product Pages
The partnership is designed to help shoppers “move from discovery to cart with fewer steps,” says ADUSA’s Keith Nicks.
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SNAP In Transition: Circana Details How Program Changes Reshaped CPG Spending In First Half Of 2026
Circana says 2026 SNAP changes will reduce EBT funding by about $10 billion, reshaping grocery spending, fresh food purchases and retailer strategies.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Featured News, Independent Store News, Meijer, Midwest, News
Meijer First In Michigan To Accept WIC For Online Grocery Orders
Customers now can use WIC benefits on Meijer.com and the Meijer mobile app after adding their WIC card to their mPerks account.
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FMI’s 1st ‘Power Of Beverage’ Report: Function Powering Purchase
FMI’s inaugural Power of Beverage report finds shoppers spent nearly $295 billion on beverages in 2025, increasingly buying on function.
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Frozen Treats Now An Everyday Habit, Not A Summer Splurge, Finds NFRA
Ice cream and frozen novelties have moved beyond occasional summer indulgence to become a routine part of household shopping, according to new consumer research from the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association. Nearly three-quarters of adults say keeping frozen treats at home feels more affordable than going out for dessert, and a similar share view […]
Posted inGrocery Research, Center Store, Featured News, Health & Wellness, National, News, Snacks Brands
NCA Research: GLP-1 Users Still Buy Chocolate And Candy
The study found these consumers are making more intentional choices rather than cutting the treats out completely.
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Vusion To Acquire In-Store Media, Building Out Digital Retail Media Platform
Vusion has agreed to acquire Barcelona-based In-Store Media, expanding its digital in-store retail media platform across retailers and brands worldwide.
Posted inNews, Ahold Delhaize, Corporate Store News, Featured News, Finance News
Ahold Delhaize Marks 10 Years With Euronext Gong Ceremony
The Zaandam, Netherlands-based retailer was formed in 2016 through the merger of Ahold and Delhaize Group, one of the largest cross-border deals in food retail.
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Visa: World Cup Spending Highest In Santa Clara/San Jose, Boston, Miami
Visa data shows cross-border transactions rose nearly 20 percent in World Cup host cities, with both dining and food merchants benefiting.