Ulta Beauty tops Wall Street expectations for third quarter
Beauty retailer raises its full-year outlook.
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Focal Systems addresses grocery shrink
Theft Spotter alerts food retailers when specific items are stolen.
San Francisco files landmark lawsuit against ultra-processed food giants
The suit, filed in California Superior Court, names Kraft Heinz, Mondelez, Post, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, General Mills, Nestlé, Kellanova, Kellogg, Mars, and ConAgra
Kroger delivers solid quarter despite $2.6 billion impairment
Gains in eCommerce and private-label brands offset charges tied to automated fulfillment network; grocer lifts earnings guidance for the year
Dollar General reports strong Q3, raises outlook for 2025 as turnaround gains traction
All four key merchandise categories—consumables, seasonal, home products, and apparel—posted positive growth.
Albertsons rolls out AI Shopping Assistant
The AI-powered planning and shopping assistant can reduce shopping time down to as little as four minutes.
SNAP households outspend non-SNAP by 23% on CPG food and beverages, Circana reports
Despite recent economic shifts and changes in benefit payments, SNAP households remain a powerhouse consumer group for the CPG industry.
NACDS welcomes Jermaine Smith as vice president of state advocacy
Veteran pharmacy leader brings decades of experience to scale state-level advocacy.
Dollar Tree delivers record Halloween and strong Q3 sales powered by its multi-price strategy
Retailer raises full-year guidance as shoppers respond to broader assortment and value focus
Natural Grocers shares key trends for living well in 2026
Now in its tenth year, the forecast highlights emerging practices and products set to shape four key categories: Health and Wellness, Body Care and Beauty, Food and Beverage, and Ecologically Thoughtful
Walmart’s Scott Morris to deliver keynote at PLMA’s 2026 Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference
The topic is “The Future of Private Brands.”
Costco sues Trump administration for ‘full refund’ of tariffs
Costco did not disclose the total amount it seeks to recover.
NRF: 203 million shoppers over Thanksgiving weekend
With the 2025 holiday shopping season at the mid-point, total sales are on track to top $1 trillion.
Pricer strengthens market position in the U.S. grocery sector
The deal makes Pricer the preferred provider of solutions for electronic shelf labels for Merchants Distributors, a leading wholesale grocery store distributor in the United States
The GIANT Company gives to local hunger relief efforts on Giving Tuesday
Includes $60,000 to local Salvation Army Corps and 3,000 hams to food banks and pantries
Walmart transforms holiday shopping with historic Black Friday and Cyber Monday savings
Shoppers nationwide turned to the retailer for unbeatable deals on electronics to fashion and lightning-fast delivery in as soon as 10 minutes.