FMI: Food prices stabilize, but uncertainty remains
Grocery inflation cooled significantly in May, but FMI warns that drought conditions, fertilizer costs and trade-related expenses could keep pressure on food prices through the summer.
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NRF opposes swipe fee settlement
NRF stated the proposed agreement doesn't address retailers' concerns about limited competition in payments and fails to curb rising transaction costs.
NRF: Father’s Day spending to hit all-time high
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Amazon expands freight offering for all businesses
Citing demand from vendors and selling partners, Amazon extends less-than-truckload shipping services.
Grocery Outlet selects Afresh for chainwide ordering
Extreme-value grocer invests in store-level ordering intelligence to drive profitability and support its independent operators
Marshall to depart from Sam's Club
Marshall joined Walmart in 2005 as a replenishment trainee and went on to hold several senior roles
Sprouts Farmers Market serves up new coffee partnership with Tampa‑based Buddy Brew Coffee
Ten Buddy Brew cafes to open inside select Sprouts stores across Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida
Lay's brings FIFA World Cup 2026 excitement to Dallas with immersive pop-up offering exclusive snacks, FIFA World Cup 2026 ticket giveaways and fan experiences
Limited-time pre-game destination celebrates soccer fandom, summer watch parties and game-day snacking ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in Dallas
Preliminary court ruling on Visa/Mastercard swipe fees is bad deal for retailers and consumers
U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to the proposal
WAFC names Levi Wingo education chairman as Mike Hendry retires
Wingo brings more than 20 years of grocery retail leadership experience to the position.
CHPA welcomes FDA addition of first new sunscreen active ingredient in more than 25 years
This marks the first new sunscreen active ingredient that has been added to the OTC sunscreen monograph since 1999 and is a major milestone for the modernized monograph system established under the Over-the-Counter Monograph User Fee Act (OMUFA)
Everwell Health highlights science-backed ingredients for functional beverages at BevNET Live 2026
Company will showcase its “Ingredients for Life” portfolio at BevNET Live in New York City from June 10–11.
7-Eleven launches 31st year of Operation Chill program
The annual program will provide nearly 740,000 free Slurpee coupons to law enforcement agencies nationwide to reward children for positive behavior and community-minded actions.
Casey’s names Colgate-Palmolive CFO Stanley Sutula to board
Casey’s has appointed Stanley J. Sutula III, chief financial officer of Colgate-Palmolive, to its board of directors. The finance veteran brings more than 35 years of experience in corporate finance.
Mars appoints Kemal Cetin as chief digital & information officer for Snacking business
He is a seasoned Digital and Information Technology leader with a proven track record of driving digital technology innovation and transformation.
Consumers favor whole-food protein over shakes survey finds
A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults by Pre Brands shows consumers want clean, transparent nutrition that satisfies hunger without heavily processed foods.