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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Busch’s Debuts Catering Menu For Graduation, Summer Hosting
Busch’s Fresh Food Market is updating its catering menu to offer an expanded selection of hot foods, contemporary catering trays and artisanal baked goods from the store’s Bakehouse in Clinton, Michigan. The new menu, available May 4 in stores and online, also will feature themed meals such as barbecue, Italian and Mexican dishes, along with […]
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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 […]