Instacart gives SNAP recipients 50% off Instacart+ to boost nutrition access
Anyone who used an EBT SNAP card to buy groceries on Instacart in the past six months can now register for Instacart+ at half price for 12 months.
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Holiday shoppers split on spending as retailers boost incentives
Rakuten/Harris Poll finds 28% plan to spend less while 26% plan to spend more this holiday season, with families feeling the most pressure.
U.S. innovators shine at Walmart’s Open Call 2025
“Open Call is Walmart at its best, backing American jobs and lifting up small businesses,” said John Furner, president and CEO of Walmart U.S.
Instacart Unveils First End-to-End Retail Media Integration on TikTok
Select CPG advertisers can now access Instacart’s first-party retail media data, all within TikTok.
September retail sales slip, but growth remains strong
NRF’s Matthew Shay says shoppers are taking a breather after back-to-school spending, though overall retail growth remains “robust”.
Live from Chicago: MMR covers the NACS Show 2025
Mass Market Retailers will deliver real-time coverage from NACS Show 2025, the premier event for convenience and fuel retail leaders.
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.
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.