Posted inIndependent Store News, Anniversary Issues, News, Rouses Market, Southeast, Special Section

‘Mr. Anthony’ Remembered For Drive, Work Ethic At Rouses Markets

A good entrepreneur can build a business from the ground up. A great entrepreneur can build a business from the ground up, literally. That was Anthony Rouse, the founder of Rouses Markets. Those who remember him recall the family man in coveralls who was always the hardest-working man in the room – or on the […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, National, News, The Kroger Co.

The Kroger Co. Launches Verified Savings Program

The Kroger Co. has launched the Verified Savings Program, providing a 20 percent discount on fruits and vegetables and half-off Boost by Kroger Plus memberships to recipients of various government assistance programs, including SNAP, WIC and Medicaid. Customers may sign up online using SheerID, a verification service provider that helps retailers confirm eligibility. “Making fresh […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast, ShopRite

ShopRite Donates Gift Cards To Local Food Pantries

To celebrate the grand opening of a new ShopRite in Blackwood, New Jersey, Zallie Family Markets and the Zallie Community Foundation are donating $20,000 in ShopRite gift cards to 12 food pantries to help stock shelves and support families facing food insecurity. The recipients include: Bethel Church The Unforgotten Haven Camden County College St. Vincent […]

Posted inAssociation News, National, News, Nonfood Items

Key Brands Confirmed For The 2026 Inspired Home Show In Chicago

The International Housewares Association (IHA) has announced the lineup of brands set to exhibit at The Inspired Home Show 2026, a marketplace and networking platform for the home and housewares industry. Set for March 10-12, the 126th edition of the show is expected to draw thousands of retail buyers, product suppliers and industry leaders to […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Feature, News, Southeast

Smithfield Campaign Aims To Court Younger Consumers, Elevate Pork At Retail

Smithfield is putting a fresh, bolder stake in the ground with its new “We Speak Pork” campaign, an effort designed to reintroduce the category to younger consumers while reinforcing the company’s long-standing authority in pork. Marianne Radley, Smithfield’s managing director of marketing, told The Shelby Report that the campaign emerged after the company evaluated how […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, H-E-B, News, Southwest

Favor Releases Third Annual TX Delivery Report

Favor – an on-demand delivery app based in Austin, Texas – has released its 2025 “How Texas Orders In” report, offering a look at delivery preferences, trends and moments that defined how residents used its services throughout the year. The annual report analyzes delivery data across more than 400 Texas cities and reveals statewide preferences […]

Posted inDairy News, National, News

Ben & Jerry’s Implements Board Governance Changes

Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Inc. has announced a series of steps to strengthen its governance and reaffirm the responsibilities of the company’s board. The actions aim to preserve and enhance the brand’s historical social mission and safeguard its integrity following the ice cream maker’s transition to new parent company The Magnum Ice Cream Co. (TMICC). […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National, News

Survey: Online Grocery Pushes Retailers To Reimagine In-Store Experience

After three years of contraction, online grocery sales are growing again, but the real economic opportunity for retailers lies in turning digital demand into valuable in-store experiences, according to a new study from SymphonyAI. The findings highlight a structural shift in grocery e-commerce behavior and point to a new retail model powered by artificial intelligence. […]