Why Store-First Fulfillment Is Set to Win Big in 2026
Store-first fulfillment isn't a silver bullet, but it'll put smart players ahead in 2026...
Grocery E-Commerce Isn’t Failing – Centralized Fulfillment Is
There's a perception that grocery e-commerce is running into headwinds, but that's not really the case...
Instacart Is Having its Regulatory Moment: Deceptive Fees, Pricing Experiments, and the FTC
Instacart is having its "15 Minutes of Fame" in the form of regulatory scrutiny. The cutting edge of technology cuts both ways...
Vuono Promoted to EVP at RDD Associates, Yacovelli Joins JOH as Business Manager
Here are the recent regional moves and promotions you need to know about.
Holiday Cheer, World Cup Dreams, and Grocery Giving Across the Region
Holiday celebrations, industry honors, World Cup buzz, community giving, and food security investments cap off a busy year across the regional grocery trade.
Zallie Family Markets Rings in the Holidays With New Clementon ShopRite
We're rolling to the end of 2025 and the last of the big holidays are in full swing. There's food, gifts, decorations, and parties... so why not open a supermarket?
Village Takes Wakefern to Court Over Morton Williams Deal
Village Super Market is (legally) unhappy about Wakefern’s Morton Williams acquisition. ADUSA is shutting all six remaining centralized fulfillment centers across PA and VA, taking roughly $15 million in impairment…
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