Meijer opens new supercenters in Austintown, Medina, and Richmond Heights
Meijer supercenters feature full-service pharmacies and general merchandise, including baby and pet departments, apparel, beauty care, floral departments, and garden centers.
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New Amazon Gen AI tool helps sellers automatically optimize listings
With the new tool, sellers can now seamlessly update existing listings by receiving AI-generated suggestions.
Dollar General Literacy Foundation announces record one-day donation
The funding is expected to impact the lives of approximately 1.3 million individuals.
Instacart CEO stepping down
Simo will remain in her current position at Instacart for the next few months to facilitate a smooth transition.
CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor: Sales rise in April as consumers buy products to avoid tariffs
April sales were up in eight out of nine categories on a yearly basis, led by digital products, electronics and appliance stores, and grocery and beverage stores.
CMX aligns with IAB in-store guidelines to help elevate how shoppers connect with brands
CMX is providing advertiser partners with rare in-store media performance, including attributed sales, incremental sales lift, ROAS, and new-to-brand buyers.
FMI unveils 2025 grocery trends: Tariffs, tradeoffs & SNAP’s future
70% of Americans are very worried about rising grocery prices, and 78% are concerned about tariffs affecting the cost of imported foods.
Study: Retailers need to invest in more in-store technology
New research by RSR, sponsored by Jumpmind, finds 65% of retailers say their current store technology can’t support the modern shopping experience consumers crave.
NRF economist: Tariffs haven’t sparked recession, but uncertainty grows
“The possibility of a U.S. recession in the near future has increased due to rising trade tensions and other economic factors, but it hasn’t happened yet,” NRF chief economist Jack Kleinhenz said.
Meijer Simply Give hunger relief program reaches $100 million donation milestone
Retailer celebrates 17 years of fighting food insecurity with nearly 900 million meals donated across the Midwest.
Ahold Delhaize USA sees steady growth in Q1 2025
In Q1, U.S. online sales increased by 17.9% in constant currency, driven by double-digit online growth, led by strong growth at Food Lion.
The Fresh Market celebrates opening of new store in Mount Pleasant, S.C.
“We are extremely pleased with the response to our new store,” said Brian Johnson, CEO of The Fresh Market. “We have a great team that is excited to bring our brand of impeccable hospitality to the town of Mount Pleasant.”
Acosta: Retail media spend soars, but brands are missing the mark
Brands are urged to connect ad spend with digital shelf performance or risk falling behind in the hyper-competitive retail media space.
Instacart launches Fizz, a group ordering app for party planning
Fizz makes it simple for everyone to pick what they want and pay only for what they add, no complicated bill-splitting required.
Albertsons expands ecommerce platform to 2,000 stores nationwide
With no order minimums, flexible delivery options, and business-specific features, Albertsons aims to remove the hassle from supply sourcing.
Walmart Canada opens in-store pharmacy clinics in Canada
With the convenience of the pharmacy clinic and pharmacy services under one roof, patients will benefit from a one-stop shop experience for their healthcare needs.