Circana report charts generational shifts reshaping retail spending
To succeed in the “Aging Arc,” brands need to combine personalization, digital savviness, and genuine connection across different generations.
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The ongoing evolution of convenience store shoppers
A new Acosta Group study shows how convenience stores boost loyalty via curated assortments, targeted promotions, and value offerings.
Love’s debuts retail media network
The offering unifies Love’s physical and digital touchpoints, like fuel pump screens and in-store signage.
Anabi Oil to buy Green Valley Grocery’s 87 Stores
The deal expands Rebel’s convenience-store footprint while preserving a Las Vegas legacy.
Grocery TV surpasses 6,500 stores, unveils new brand identity
Grocery TV has streamlined its process to launch in approximately six weeks, fulfilling retailers’ need for quick deployment without compromising the customer experience.
Ahold Delhaize enhances U.S. healthier choices programs
Ahold Delhaize banners are cutting sugar, sodium, and saturated fat in private-labels and adding new affordable options that balance convenience and nutrition.
Cocoa shortage pushes shoppers to trade down
Survey: Price sensitivity and substitutions reshape the chocolate aisle as awareness grows.
Wakefern finalizes purchase of Morton Williams supermarkets
New Jersey-based retailer-owned grocery cooperative closes deal to acquire Morton Williams store locations in the New York City Metro Area.
U.S. convenience stores slip in Q2 as core staples weaken
According to the latest NACS NIQ Global Convenience Store Industry Report, sales dipped slightly in Q2 2025, contrasting with the broader retail market.
Retail groups urge Congress to prevent penny shortage
The Federal Reserve, which manages coin distribution, is already reporting shortages at numerous locations.
Retailers warn SNAP restrictions could cost $1.6 billion up front
FMI, NACS, and NGA say proposed rules would impose $1.6 billion in initial costs and nearly $760 million each year on retailers.
Labor market weakens as ADP data shows 32,000 unexpected job losses
The sharpest decline in the private sector since March 2023 raises concerns about the resilience of the labor market amid slowing hiring momentum.
H-E-B names Roxanne Orsak as new president
Roxanne Orsak will become the first woman to serve as president of H-E-B in the company’s 120-year history.
Dollar Tree breaks ground on new Marietta distribution center
The one-million-square-foot distribution center will replace the previous one destroyed by a tornado in 2024.
Target debuts accessible self-checkout nationwide for the holidays
Accessible design created with the blind community to debut in stores this holiday season.
Parker’s Kitchen adopts co-CEO model, names new CFO
The chain is currently expanding into new markets, including Myrtle Beach, Jacksonville, and Columbia.