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The Giant Company zips ahead with store fleet updates
The Ahold Delhaize USA banner has announced at least four store openings, three store renovation plans and a grand re-opening since the start of 2026.
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Ocado details exit plan for CEO
Tim Steiner, who has led the U.K.-based automated fulfillment-technology supplier since 2000, will give up his position during the company's 2028 fiscal year and remain an advisor until 2029.
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Rhode Island blocks grocers from keeping competitors out after they leave
The state follows Washington state in enacting legislation prohibiting a practice that lawmakers claim leads to food deserts.
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Kroger names new chief people officer
The grocery company named Emilee De Martino to the role ahead of Tim Massa’s upcoming retirement.
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Retail no longer runs on a weekly clock. Grocers must pivot.
Opportunities and risks that once unfolded over weeks can now emerge and dissipate within days, writes John Lin of SymphonyAI.
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Pardon the Disruption: Is Kroger’s acquisition of Giant Eagle worth the trouble?
The deal marks Kroger’s return to its classic M&A strategy, but the benefits of buying the regional grocer aren’t particularly compelling.
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Albertsons works to scale merchandising intelligence platform
The grocer plans to fully deploy the platform — which incorporates agentic AI tools and governance — by the end of the year.
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10 top grocery executive changes in June
Ahold Delhaize named a new CEO for its stateside division, while King Kullen appointed its first female president, and Sam’s Club’s chief experience officer departed.
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How grocery sales fared during Prime Day
Only 16% of Prime members purchased items from the category during Amazon’s four-day savings event, down from 22% last year, according to Numerator.
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Albertsons, Walmart named in lawsuit over AI-powered gas pricing system
The complaint accuses several retailers of engaging in price-fixing through the use of Kalibrate’s fuel pricing technology.
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HelloFresh boosts chilled fulfillment capacity via robotics deployment
The meal kit company can now fulfill a greater variety of SKUs after deploying Locus Origin robots at its Phoenix facility.
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Meijer prepares to open another smaller-format location
The chain’s latest Meijer Grocery supermarket, set to debut in August in Livonia, Michigan, will be the fifth location under the banner.
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