Costco adds custom cake delivery through Instacart
The new service uses Instacart’s FoodStorm technology to connect online orders with Costco bakery and deli departments.
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Walmart launches women’s fashion brand Scenario
The new Scenario brand expands Walmart’s private-brand fashion portfolio with a 280-piece collection largely priced below $25.
Consumer Brands raises concerns about shopping app data
Discrepancies included nutritional information such as calories, sugar, and sodium that did not match product labels.
Ship.com launches AI shipping tools for online sellers
The new tools automate shipping tasks for online sellers and allow developers to embed shipping capabilities into AI applications.
7-Eleven joins Ibotta Performance Network
The partnership brings performance-based CPG digital offers to more than 11,500 U.S. locations.
Instacart partners with Petsense for same-day delivery
Petsense customers can now order pet food and supplies through Instacart for delivery in as fast as an hour.
Kroger and Instacart combine grocery and prescription delivery
Kroger customers can now have groceries and eligible prescriptions delivered together in a single Instacart-powered order.
Acosta: Fresh foods poised to drive retail growth
Fresh foods are becoming an increasingly important driver of differentiation, loyalty and growth across the food retail sector.
Tech reliability becomes key differentiator as c-store food competition heats up
“Convenience stores have spent years upgrading their food programs. Now, the c-store tech experience influences where consumers eat, too,” said Steve Latham, CEO of Canopy
Better Than Bouillon brings global flavors home
The new Culinary Collection products are rolling out at Walmart, Albertsons and other retailers nationwide.
NIQ sees new divide in consumer spending
Consumers across generations are increasingly blending premium and value purchases as middle-market brands face mounting pressure.
NCSL committee rejects resolution targeting digital pricing technology
The outcome marks a victory for convenience retailers and other merchants investing in digital pricing tools.
Online grocery gains as store sales decline
Online grocery maintained its strong momentum in July, with sales up 21.5%, while in-store grocery sales declined 2.6%, according to Brick Meets Click.
Back-to-school offers a warning for holiday retail
Circana says retailers may need more than broad promotions to win increasingly selective consumers.
Yesway raises 2026 outlook after strong Q2
“Our second quarter was a milestone in our company’s history, reflecting broad-based execution across both our fuel and inside merchandise businesses,” said Yesway's Thomas N. Trkla.
Convenience goes public
A decade ago, convenience sector listings were rare as scale was achieved through private ownership or debt. Today, expansion requires more capital.