The Grocery Tech That Could Stop Mistakes and Save Margin
The industry has spent decades building grocery tech systems that explain why a recent promotion just failed. The next competitive advantage will come from systems that quietly prevent those failures…
ESG 2.0: Why Grocers Are Rethinking Sustainability Tech
ESG efforts no longer enjoy a blank check. Operations pros are putting ESG solutions through the paces before adopting...
Consumer Trust Tilts Toward Local Grocers
Independent retailers have a massive opportunity to defend their share right now. This is local grocers' moment...
A Breakout 2025 for Private Label
by Food Trade News Team Private labels are having their day in the sun. In 2025 private labels moved from a discount option for stores to court thrifty shoppers to…
Amid Excitement Over AI, Distrust Slows Adoption
There's a powerful human stumbling block standing in the way of further AI adoption
Grocery-Anchored Real Estate Shows Continued Investor Interest
Grocery-anchored real estate presents a huge defensive play
Mars Completes Acquisition of Kellanova
The Mars-Kellanova deal signals a shift in the global snack food landscape...
Shrink Broke Self-Checkout – Here’s How to Fix It
When shrink began to show across the bottom line, the "inevitable" march of self-checkout stopped for a re-think.
Wakefern’s SRS Unit To Acquire Three Existing ShopRite Stores
Two of the stores are owned by members who are retiring from the business.
Algorithmic Pricing Offers Risk and Reward for Grocery Retail
Retailers are leaning harder on algorithmic pricing to sharpen prices but the gains come with new risks to trust, competition, and control...
Kroger Reports E-commerce Uptick Amidst Impairments
Kroger's earnings are in, and the results are mixed. Here's what you need to know...
Amazon Evaluates USPS as Shipping Partner
The partnership between Amazon and the financially troubled USPS appears to be fraying after Amazon announced it's exploring alternatives.