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Albertsons expands board for third time in 5 weeks
The grocery company has grown its board from 10 members in September to 15 with its latest appointment.
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COLUMNThe Friday Checkout: Ahold Delhaize’s digital disaster is a customer retention nightmare
The cybersecurity incident that struck the grocer has restricted people’s access to its loyalty programs, posing a significant risk to the company’s omnichannel operations.
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Sprouts’ first-ever chief technology officer departs
Jim Bahrenburg has stepped down after three years in the role, marking the first confirmed C-suite change since the company announced a succession plan for CEO Jack Sinclair.
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COLUMNPardon the Disruption: Kroger’s really big layoff plan carries some really big risks
But the strategy, outlined earlier this week by CEO Greg Foran, also sends a clear message to employees as well as the industry.
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Top grocery trade shows in 2027
FMI’s GroceryLab and the Nourishing Change Conference co-hosted by Kroger Health, Ahold Delhaize USA and Hy-Vee are among the industry events set for the coming year.
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Albertsons retail media arm taps former Walmart exec
Steve Shee stepped into a vice president role in the division around the same time as the retail media arm’s leader departed.
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Publix names new chief information and digital officer
The grocer promoted CIO Laurie Douglas to the role and announced other executive changes in its technology, industrial operations and finance departments.
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Amazon to close grocery partner storefronts
The company will shutter an unspecified number of retailer-specific storefronts on Amazon.com as it focuses on new services and simplifying its online grocery experience.
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Wegmans’ latest store opening highlights low price focus
In Charlotte, North Carolina, the regional grocer is challenging established players Harris Teeter and Food Lion by claiming that it charges less for a group of frequently purchased products.
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Ahold Delhaize USA banners remain offline
The websites and apps for the five chains have been down for several days as the parent company contends with a cybersecurity incident.
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Aldi and Lidl dish out Thanksgiving meal deals for under $40
While both bundles can feed 10 people and include sides and dessert fixings, the discounters are taking different approaches to serving up value to their shoppers.
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Albertsons hastens cost-cutting drive as sales continue to flounder
As the grocer recorded its third consecutive quarter of falling identical sales growth, its CEO indicated that layoffs and store closures in certain markets are on the table.
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Kroger to cut 3K corporate jobs over the next 3 years
The grocer has “more layers, more handoffs and more overhead than we need,” CEO Greg Foran wrote in an internal memo.
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Albertsons seeks $8B from Kroger over failed merger
Kroger is responsible for a “lost merger premium” because it put its own interests ahead of its obligation to pursue regulatory approval for the deal, Albertsons claimed in a court filing.
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Ahold Delhaize experiencing cybersecurity issue
The company said it took some systems offline as part of “precautionary measures.” Websites for all five of the grocer’s U.S. banners were down Monday morning.
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Senator raises concerns over Kroger’s plan to buy Giant Eagle
The proposed acquisition and two other major food deals “reveal a growing consolidation trend” that could boost prices for consumers, Sen. Elizabeth Warren told the FTC and the Justice Department.
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COLUMNThe Friday Checkout: Why Kroger and Target store workers are dressing to impress
Both retailers have reportedly introduced new dress codes for their workers as they continue looking for ways to elevate the shopping experience.
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Where are the gaps in grocers’ prepared food offerings?
A quarter of surveyed shoppers said their grocer’s deli-prepared foods section lacks variety, especially in health-focused products and global cuisines, FMI found.
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Albertsons continues consolidating internal departments
The grocer is bringing its retail media arm under its merchandising organization, with CMO Emily Turner overseeing the combined organization.
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H-E-B’s foot traffic growth far outpaces the rest of the industry, research finds
The Texas grocer saw visits rise over six times faster year-over-year between January and August than grocers overall, according to Placer.ai.
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Publix now has 10 Kentucky stores. Here’s how the grocer is growing in the state.
Since its arrival just over two years ago, the Florida-based supermarket chain has expanded rapidly in the Bluegrass State.
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Good Food Holdings names new CEO
Company veteran Adam Caldecott succeeds Neil Stern, who retired after helming the West Coast specialty grocery operator for six years.
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ADUSA parts ways with top tech executive
Keith Nicks, the grocer’s chief commercial and digital officer for the past year, concluded his 36-year run at the company.
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Grocery consumption shifts require smaller packages, NielsenIQ finds
Brands and packaging converters need to evolve alongside consumers, including by taking into account generational differences in consumption, the report says.
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Former Shipt executive returns as CEO
Raj Kapoor, the e-commerce company’s former chief operating officer, is rejoining after a year-long stint as a Target senior executive.
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