Don’t Look for New Supermarkets Near You This Year
A new report says the pace of new supermarket openings is slowing down dramatically in favor of much smaller stores.
Grocery & Retail News
Never Mind Walmart and ALDI, There’s a New Discount Grocer in Town
The Salvation Army opens its own grocery store to give shoppers easier access to affordable food.
“Polygamous” Shoppers Are More Faithful Than You Think
Loyalty does not equal exclusivity – a new study says grocery shoppers who visit multiple stores can still be loyal.
The Best Grocery Stores, And the Surprising Reason They’re Getting Better
How satisfied are you with your grocery store? A new survey ranks the best and the worst.
Grocery Shopping at Kohl’s: ALDI Will Open Stores-Within-Stores
Kohl’s announces that ALDI will be opening stores-within-stores in several of its locations, and possibly even more.
Study: Grocers Should Charge Only What You Can Afford to Pay
A new report advises grocery stores to raise their prices in richer neighborhoods, and lower them elsewhere.
Tops Hits Bottom, May Close Stores During Bankruptcy
A 174-store grocery chain declares bankruptcy, and expects to close stores in a bid to stay solvent.
Walmart Is Not the Low-Price Leader – Online
Two new price surveys offer surprising results about whose online grocery prices are the best.
Albertsons Buys the Rest of Rite Aid
Grocery chain Albertsons announces its merger with Rite Aid, creating a new grocery/pharmacy powerhouse.
Target Fights Back Against “Big Red Ball Fall” Lawsuit
Target responds to a lawsuit filed by a woman who sued, after her son fell from a big red ball outside the store.
