The clouds are getting thicker and grayer as they ponder their future in this evolving “new normal” operating environment.

The panic buying/hoarding period in mid-March has significantly waned and many grocers are now contemplating how to deal with the next period of consumer behavior.

Retailer letter to its suppliers creates controversy.

The old adage, “tough times don’t last, tough people do” certainly applies to the fabric of many who have chosen the grocery industry as their life’s work.

In the ensuing 10 days, the real and imagined threats from coronavirus pandemic make it likely that we’re months away from Albertsons even beginning the process toward completing a public offering.

Fairway Market, Earth Fare and Lucky’s Markets have felt the gut punch of bankruptcy and future potential future liquidation over the past month.

Current owners Goldman Sachs Group and Brigade Capital Management have continued to provide little capital and even less direction since the “not like any market” retailer declared its first bankruptcy in 2016.

The company now operates 101 mega-units over eight states.

It’s not quite at the level of “alternative facts,” but UNFI CEO Steve (“Senor Spinmeister”) Spinner, as almost always, painted a bullish and rosy picture of his company’s future.

It was a record year for the retailer owned co-op based in Iselin, NJ.

Kroger is withdrawing from the area and Lidl also pulled out of an anticipated new store in Cary after the Rochester, NY-based chain first announced it was coming to eastern North Carolina.

The two team players will retire at the end of 2019 after spending much of their lives making the Rochester, NY-based retailer a better company.

If true, the news shouldn’t be that surprising that the once-iconic Metro New York merchant is looking for a buyer.

The company is in the process of reviewing its strategic options to accelerate its transformation.

Will Build New Center City Philly Flagship

The merchandising transition from Quincy, MA to Landover, MD will completed in 12 months.

Godzilla breaks online records for digital revenue with this year's Prime Day(s).

The Providence, RI-based distributor finds another reason to disappoint its retailers.

Survival may be the new prosperity as retailers struggle to make sales gains.

Giant maintains Mid-Atlantic share lead; Walmart, Aldi make strides in overstored $48.5 billion market.

Garafalo ShopRite opens its sixth location and Campbell's ready to move forward with Bolthouse Farms sale.

UNFI's new organizational structure overlooks legacy Supervalu executives for key leadership positions.

As Jim Donald steps down as Albertsons' CEO, he's placing a strong bet that Vivek Sankaran is the right man for the job.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the status of the UNFI-Supervalu merger, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Reported plan to open dozens of stores comes at a time when many retailers are struggling in the overstored fray—and may be eager to sell.

A $15 billion write-down, plummeting share prices, and an SEC investigation: How not to purchase and reorganize a company.

Jeff Metzger's take on the news that Amazon is abandoning its plans for a new secondary HQ in NYC.

Jeff Metzger's take on Lidl's new "smaller" format store, along with the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's opinion the impact of Philadelphia's sweetened beverage tax on the city's retailers, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's take on Publix opening its 11th Richmond area store, plus the rests of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of Amazon's NYC HQ2 deal, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the Acosta reorg, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's reporting on Ahold Delhaize Capital Markets Day, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger takes a look at Doug McMillon's recent success leading Walmart, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the Sears/Kmart decline, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's report on the recent Weis Markets vendor meeting, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's take on Jim Donald's new stint as chief executive of Albertsons, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's response to the news that Darrenkamp's will wind down operations after 86 years, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the Supervalu-UNFI merger deal, plus the rest of the news of the market.

Jeff Metzger's analysis of the news that UNFI will acquire Supervalu, plus the rest of the news of the market.