ampm expands beyond West Coast, opens stores in Atlanta
The new Atlanta sites sell bp fuels and now include ampm’s retail experience, with regional food and bp’s epic goods line.
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Shipt unveils chat to cart feature
Shipt is teaming up with Perplexity, the AI-powered answer engine, to make shopping even more seamless and personalized with its Comet browser.
Sprouts and Careit rescue 30 million pounds of food
Sprouts Farmers Market and Careit have redirected over 30 million pounds of food to 216 nonprofits nationwide since 2022.
Wawa Foundation opens Breast Cancer Awareness Fund applications
Established in 2021, the Wawa Foundation’s Breast Cancer Awareness Fund is accepting applications throughout October, with awards to be distributed in mid-November
Target bets on exclusive collections with Taylor Swift album and ‘Wicked: For Good’ merchandise
Exclusive partnerships with top entertainment brands highlight Target’s strategy to differentiate, deepen customer loyalty and capture holiday spending.
NIQ report shows beauty driving trips and spend for U.S. retailers
U.S. beauty sales rise as online sales increase 21% and consumers adjust routines after cosmetic procedures.
Dollar General kicks off holiday season with "Jolly Good Deals"
Dollar General helps customers save time and money during the holidays on décor, gifts, and groceries.
The CPG Guys: Scaling a startup brand with Sarah Leinberger
Leinberger recently left General Mills to lead marketing and brand management at the startup Yoobi.
Sprouts Farmers Market plans for significant expansion
The grocer is targeting long-term growth, aiming to expand to as many as 1,400 locations nationwide.
Kroger Health and Hy-Vee to co-host second annual Nourishing Change Conference in Des Moines
The 2026 conference will feature keynote presentations, panel discussions, and networking opportunities.
Giant Eagle lowers prices on key products through 2025
Prices of more than 300 items across 28 product categories will be reduced by an average of 17%.
FMI praises proposal revising costly refrigeration rule
“This revised proposal is critical to preventing the rule from unnecessarily driving up grocery prices.”
Walmart to remove synthetic dyes from all U.S. private brands
Responding to customer demand for simpler, more transparent food labels, Walmart U.S. is phasing out synthetic dyes and dozens of other ingredients from its private brands.
Amazon unveils new private label brand
Unified brand brings together Amazon Fresh and Happy Belly customer favorites and new offerings.
Sam’s Club elevates fresh with Member’s Mark Sushi rollout
Sam’s Club enhances its fresh food strategy by bringing sushi into the Member’s Mark brand.
Instacart and Advantage partner to deliver real-time shelf data
CPGs will gain immediate alerts on availability, pricing, and placement, enabling quick in-store action and validation.