The Kroger Co. has completed the sale of Vitacost.com Inc., an e-commerce retailer of vitamins, supplements and other health and wellness products, to iHerb LLC. The transaction closed Jan. 8. Kroger said the decision to sell Vitacost.com reflects its ongoing review of non-core assets “to determine their ongoing contribution and role within the company as […]
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Albertsons Media Collective Launches Measurement For In-Store Media
Albertsons Media Collective, the retail media division of Albertsons Companies, has launched an incrementality measurement solution designed to highlight the impact of in-store media campaigns and provide brands with clearer, causal insights into performance. The new capability uses a matched-market test-and-control methodology to isolate incremental sales driven specifically by in-store media. By comparing stores running […]
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Amazon Debuts Redesigned Dash Cart For Whole Foods Market
Amazon has introduced a redesigned version of its Dash Cart smart shopping cart, rolling out the updated technology at select Whole Foods Market stores with plans to expand to dozens of the banner’s locations across the U.S. by the end of 2026. The latest Dash Cart generation incorporates features developed from customer feedback aimed at […]
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Scott & Jon’s Unveils Refreshed Branding, Enhanced Recipes For Frozen Seafood Line
Scott & Jon’s, the Auburn, Maine-based frozen seafood brand founded by brothers Scott and Jon Demers, is unveiling a new brand identity featuring updated packaging, enhanced recipes and refined messaging while staying true to its Maine roots. The refreshed branding is an evolution rather than a complete overhaul, the company said. The updated look, upgraded […]
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Albertsons Shares Q3 Results Driven By Digital
Albertsons Companies closed out the third quarter of fiscal 2025 with results that highlight the grocery chain’s ongoing push to become a technology-driven, customer-focused operation. The company reported net income of $293 million and strong growth across its digital and pharmacy channels, reinforcing CEO Susan Morris’s vision of a modernized retail experience at the company’s […]
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Instacart Debuts Data Hub For Enhanced Media Performance
At CES 2026, Instacart debuted Data Hub, a new clean room solution that gives consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands and their agency partners secure, privacy-safe access to its first-party grocery data. Data Hub lets marketers join their data with Instacart’s purchase signals to gain insights that can be used to inform strategy, plan off-platform audiences […]
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Carbahal Transitions To Advisory Role After Decade With Raley’s
After 10 years with The Raley’s Companies, senior executive Chelsea Carbahal has transitioned into an advisory role, marking the close of a decade in which she played a central role in shaping the company’s communications, public affairs and community impact strategy. Carbahal joined Raley’s in 2015, rising to become senior leader of public relations, government […]
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Kroger Debuts Yearly Checkout Feature Highlighting Customer Savings
The Kroger Co. has introduced a new Yearly Checkout feature that provides customers with a personalized summary of their 2025 savings, shopping habits and grocery preferences using their loyalty information. The annual recap is available through Feb. 28 on the app or website. The tool is part of Kroger’s effort to showcase the impact of […]