The New Reality of Grocery Today: Fewer Bad Stores, Tougher Decisions
Grocery today involves fewer underperforming stores and more tough decisions...
Grocery Earnings Reveal a New “Affordability Era” Is Reshaping the Competitive Map
Grocery earnings are loud and clear about the immediate direction of the…
Affordability Worries Impact $131-Billion Market; ShopRite Rules
Affordability worries helped decide winners and losers this year...
Your Northeast Grocery Roundup for June 27, 2026…
Your Northeast Grocery Roundup for June 27, 2026...
Wakefern, C&S, UNFI, Bozzuto’s Remain Region’s Top Wholesalers
Moderating inflation, lower inside margins hamper growth among all wholesalers in the…
Meg Ham To Retire As President Of Food Lion In May 2025
A successor to the 35-year industry veteran will be announced before year-end.
Elaine Redner Named Chairwoman Of The Board At Redner’s Markets
Ryan Redner and Gary Redner remain CEO and COO respectively for the…
Longshoremen’s Strike Illustrated Both Supply Chain’s Fragility And Resilience
The International Longshoremen’s Union (ILA) agreed to suspend their three-day strike at…
- FTC’s Khan’s term may be expiring, but don’t expect her to step down any time soon (until perhaps the election, depending…)
- CVS joins Walgreens & Rite Aid in the drug store gang that can’t shoot straight
- FTC adds Visa to its list of scofflaws
- Boar’s Heads’ leadership has got to go – time to clean house (literally)
- RIP Kmart
Growth Of Hispanic Foods And Retailing Continues To Explode
Looking at the growth of Hispanic food sales in the U.S. as…
2024 Market Study Analysis: Uncertain Economy Impacts Most B-W Retailers; Little Optimism For Near-Term Improvement
Easing inflation, tightening consumer spending, and cuts to SNAP added up to…
- After the boom years of the COVID era, slowing inflation, and tightening consumer spending flattened sales.
- Traditional supermarkets and drug retailers find themselves most vulnerable to market shifts, continuing a trend.
- Said one exec: “It’s a good thing that your 12-month measuring period ended in March, because the next 12 months are going to look much different.”