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Posted inMarket Profile, Association News, Featured News, Midwest, News
Kansas Grocers Navigate Rising Food Prices, SNAP Changes, Rural Store Challenges
State association executive Jon McCormick said the state’s economy can be described as steady rather than strong.
Posted inGrocery Research, Feature, Featured News, Health & Wellness, National, News
Circana: GLP-1 Users Reshape Grocery Spending With Focus On Protein, Portions
The mix of products in users’ carts keeps changing the longer they stay on the medications, the research revealed.
Posted inMarket Profile, Association News, Featured News, News, Northeast
Maryland Grocers Face Rising Costs, Budget Pressures Heading Into 2027
Trade association’s focus is to ensure Maryland remains a place where grocers “can afford to operate, compete and grow.”
Posted inGrocery Research, Feature, Featured News, National, News
NIQ: Thanksgiving Shoppers Rework Their Lists, Not Traditions
Consumers are willing to work harder, smarter, to keep the annual celebration special.
Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Feature, Featured News, Grocery Research, National, News
Private Brands Move Into Mainstream, Driving Deeper Into Shopping Basket
Thirty-nine percent of those surveyed viewed private brands and national brands as interchangeable.
Posted inMarket Profile, Association News, Featured News, News, Northeast
NJ Grocers Face Affordability Squeeze As Closures Mount
“The continued loss of New Jersey grocery stores should serve as a warning,” NJFC’s Linda Doherty said.
Posted inMarket Profile, Association News, Executive News, Feature, Featured News, News, Northeast
Doherty Reflects On Tenure As Longest-Serving Leader Of NJFC
Ahead of her January retirement, Linda Doherty believes the association is in a strong position.
Posted inIndustry News, Association News, Feature, Featured News, Grocery Research, National, News
FMI: Food-At-Home Prices Flat In August As Energy Costs Loom
The Producer Price Index showed jumps in crude oil, diesel, industrial electricity and the warehousing sector.
Posted inNational, Guest Contributors, Leadership, News, The Grocer's Playbook
Leadership: A Brighter Day Awaits On Other Side Of Holidays
Years ago, Robert Schuller stood in front of a room full of Iowa corn farmers who had just lived through their worst crop in memory. He wasn’t there to talk about weather patterns or commodity prices. He was there because those farmers needed something to hold onto, and he knew it. In his big voice, […]
Posted inGuest Contributors, Crossroads, National, News, The Grocer's Playbook
Crossroads: Capital Investment – Building A Stronger Future
Technology combined with process will help improve vertical expertise for independent grocers.
Posted inMarket Profile, Association News, Featured News, Midwest, News
Wisconsin Grocery Industry Resilient But Under Pressure
WGA chief Mike Semmann discusses issues including SNAP, lab-grown meat and retailer competition in the state.
Posted inAssociation News, Featured News, Midwest, News, Shelby Content, Store News
SNAP Whiplash, Payment Tech Top Agenda At Nebraska Grocery Summit
The fourth annual gathering also informed attendees about rural grocery resources and purchasing Nebraska-made products.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Feature, Featured News, News, Northeast, Shelby Content
Labriola Italian Markets Pairs Tradition, Technology As 5th Store Nears
The company has a rich heritage that began nearly a century ago when Leonard Labriola Sr. started selling produce and groceries to his Pittsburgh neighbors.
Posted inMarket Profile, Association News, Featured News, News, Northeast, Shelby Content
PA Grocers Navigate EBT Chip Transition, Swipe Fees, SNAP Concerns
The state’s grocers continue to thrive despite the headwinds, says Alex Baloga, who leads the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association.
Posted inRetailer of the Year, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Featured News, News, Southwest
Canonica Brings Local Focus To Albertsons’ Southern Market Merchandising
Region-specific items sourced from local growers and producers help set the stores apart.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Feature, Featured News, News, Northeast, Shelby Content
Uncle Giuseppe’s CEO: ‘Retail Isn’t Dead; It Just Needs To Be Exciting’
The New York-based Italian specialty grocer is proving that point, with plans to open two stores a year.
Posted inRetailer of the Year, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Featured News, News, Shelby Signature Content, Southwest
Albertsons Southern Market VP Keeps Focus On Execution, Community
“My passion is building high-performing teams that create exceptional experiences for our customers and bring that mission to life in every store, every day,” said Eureka McCrae.
Posted inRetailer of the Year, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, News, Shelby Content, Southwest, Special Section
Heritage, Hyper-Local Execution Drive Albertsons Southern Division
The Shelby Report of the Southwest’s Retailer of the Year operates 146 stores in four states under three banners.
Posted inMarket Profile, Association News, Featured News, News, West
Affordability Tops Concerns For Grocery Industry In Utah
Working in its favor, the Mountain West state has a strong independent retail sector and rapid population growth.