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Online Grocery Technology, Independent Store News, News, Southwest

Brookshire Brothers Goes Live With Cognira’s PromoAI Platform

by Shelby Team August 27, 2026August 27, 2026

Its teams can now plan and manage promotions from a centralized system accessible across functions.

photo of customers at registers at Barons Market new store in Carlsbad

Independent Store News, Barons Market, Featured News, News, West

Barons Market Debuts First Location In Carlsbad, CA

by Shelby Team August 27, 2026August 27, 2026

The 15,000-square-foot store at 2800 Roosevelt St. is the company’s first in the coastal resort city.

Independent Store News, Featured News, News, Southeast

Houchens Food Group Debuts New Food Saver Banner

by Shelby Team August 27, 2026August 27, 2026

The price impact format’s first three stores are in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, and Celina and Decherd, Tennessee.

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Produce News, Coborn's, Independent Store News, Midwest, News

Produce for Kids Wraps Summer Run At Coborn’s Stores

by Shelby Team August 27, 2026August 27, 2026

Coborn’s 2026 Produce for Kids campaign will provide $6,000 to local Boys & Girls Clubs, bringing the program’s total to $25,000 since 2021.

International Foods, Featured News, Grocery Research, National, News

Hispanic Foods Category Tops $40B As Consumer Demand, M&A Activity Accelerate

by Shelby Team August 27, 2026August 27, 2026

The 2026 industry update arrives ahead of National Hispanic Heritage Month, observed Sept. 15-Oct. 15.

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Featured News, Corporate Store News, Natural Grocers, News, Southwest, Sustainability News

Natural Grocers Marks Organic Month With Rodale Institute Fundraiser

by Shelby Team August 27, 2026

Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage will raise money for Rodale Institute‘s Farmer Training and Veteran Farmer Training programs through September, with a goal of $100,000 by Sept. 30. The fundraiser marks Organic Month at the retailer. Customers can contribute $1, $5 or $10 at checkout at Natural Grocers stores nationwide. The company will […]