ALDI comes to Times Square
ALDI signs lease for first central Manhattan store at The Ellery on West 42nd Street.
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Weee! celebrates 10 years as leading ethnic e-grocer
Looking ahead, Weee! plans to expand its multi-ethnic storefronts and continue broadening its reach.
From groceries to digital ads, Walmart powers ahead in Q2
Walmart's growth was driven by digital sales, advertising, and grocery sales, but unexpected costs put pressure on profits. The company has raised its full-year outlook, showing confidence in its momentum for the rest of the year.
Target’s new CEO vows to bring back “swagger”
The choice of Target veteran Michael Fiddelke disappointed Wall Street, as some investors favored an outside candidate for new perspectives.
SpartanNash to open first Supermercado Nuestra Familia in Kansas
The nearly 50,000-square-foot location will offer an immersive Hispanic grocery experience in southeast Topeka.
Target Q2 profit beats forecasts, but sales decline again
Shares dropped despite strong profits, as investors reacted to weak traffic and CEO Brian Cornell's plan to step down for executive Michael Fiddelke.
ARKO Corp. announces CFO Robb Giammatteo's departure
The company did not announce a successor but noted that Giammatteo’s transition will be managed to minimize disruption.
Food industry embraces and fears the ‘MAHA’ movement
Packaged food makers and retailers are changing products and marketing to match the “Make America Healthy Again” movement, but the political landscape makes it risky.
Fueling change: How C-stores are reinventing themselves
The modern convenience store is no longer defined by the pump. Fresh food, singles and shifting shopper habits are changing the industry’s future.
H-E-B expands DFW footprint with Prosper store
The Prosper store joins eight other H-E-B locations and two Joe V’s Smart Shop stores that the retailer has opened in the DFW area since 2022.
End of an era: Kum & Go fades as Maverik consolidates
From layoffs in Des Moines to Mega Saver’s quiet debut in Okoboji, the Maverik–Kum & Go transition is reshaping the Iowa convenience store landscape.
Wawa launches Tennessee expansion with plans for 50 stores
The company projects more than 1,750 permanent jobs will be created in the state as part of the expansion.
Families hunt for deals as back-to-school spending rises
Shoppers are more cost-conscious than ever, with 57% citing price as their top priority when buying back-to-school items, up from 52% last year.
U.S. e-grocery sales hit $10B in July and set household penetration record
A record 81 million U.S. households, about 61%, purchased groceries online in July.
Circana forecasts continued U.S. food and beverage resilience
“The CPG industry must strategically identify ways to stimulate demand and remain profitable.”
Ex-Kroger CEO ordered to explain abrupt resignation in lawsuit tied to singer Jewel
Rodney McMullen's legal team has argued that the order is “completely irrelevant” and “embarrassing.”