Weis Markets promotes three to director roles
Weis Markets has promoted three executives to director-level roles overseeing private brands, deli and prepared foods, and strategic initiatives.
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Instacart brings grocery shopping to Meta’s Muse
Meta’s new AI product Muse will use Instacart’s grocery infrastructure to help users plan meals and create personalized carts.
Retail sales climb again in August
Retail sales grew again in August as budget-conscious consumers sought back-to-school deals.
Family Dollar completes second major 2026 property deal
The deal brings Family Dollar’s two major 2026 portfolio transactions to 93 properties and nearly $150 million in value.
Acosta Group: AI is becoming a shopping channel
Acosta Group found that 34% of shoppers use AI tools to shop, with adoption particularly strong among Gen Z and Millennials.
PIM Brands adds two CPG veterans to commercial team
PIM Brands appointed Vanessa Cope and Joe Hackett to key commercial roles, continuing its retail growth investments.
Five brands join BeyondCPG accelerator
The program helps emerging brands access expertise and industry connections to navigate early challenges and prepare for growth.
Instacart expands no-markup grocery pricing
New “no markups” retail partners give customers even more ways to find value online.
TUCK launches 10-category nicotine-free pouch lineup
TUCK’s 10-category lineup offers nicotine-free pouches at checkout, priced from $4.99 to $9.99.
Casey’s expands in Oklahoma with ASAP Energy deal
Casey’s continues its expansion strategy with an agreement to acquire Oklahoma-based ASAP Energy.
Wegmans invests $110 million in supply chain expansion
The company said there will be no layoffs tied to the changes and that it will work with affected employees throughout the transition.
Sam’s Club Connect expands AI targeting capabilities
A P&G test of Sam’s Club Connect’s predictive targeting increased marketing effectiveness by 2.3x.
Walmart evolves Scintilla into commerce intelligence platform
Walmart is adding AI, expanded Walmart.com visibility and new activation capabilities to its Scintilla platform.
Acosta: 34% of shoppers use AI to shop
AI is playing a growing role in product discovery and selection, but trust remains a barrier to autonomous purchasing.
Amazon invests $1.5 billion in higher worker pay
The retailer is raising its minimum starting wage for full-time U.S. core operations employees to $20 an hour as it expands its benefits package.
Harps CEO Eskew to retire after nearly 50 years
Eskew will retire after nearly five decades with Harps, with president J. Max Van Hoose selected to lead the 177-store grocer.