Kroger taps Walmart veteran to lead e-commerce
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Kroger taps Walmart veteran to lead e-commerce

Kroger appoints a Walmart veteran to boost e-commerce growth, strengthening its digital sales strategy with expert leadership.

Lena Becker • Marketplace Pulse • August 12, 2026 • 2 min read
AI Replaces Grocery’s Last Great Discovery System
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AI Replaces Grocery’s Last Great Discovery System

AI is replacing grocery's last great discovery system. Learn how AI is guiding shopping decisions and transforming the retail experience.

Lena Becker • Price Drops • August 11, 2026 • 3 min read
Half of Food and Beverage SKUs Are Not Selling
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Half of Food and Beverage SKUs Are Not Selling

Over half of food and beverage SKUs are not selling. Learn how to optimize inventory management and clear slow-moving stock…

Lena Becker • Category Sweeps • August 10, 2026 • 4 min read
Grocers Enter New Affordability Era
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Grocers Enter New Affordability Era

Grocers enter new affordability era with value-focused shopping habits changing consumer behavior forever.

Lena Becker • Seller Rankings • August 10, 2026 • 2 min read
Federal Review Intensifies Over Retail Pricing Practices
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Federal Review Intensifies Over Retail Pricing Practices

Retail pricing practices face intense federal review as AI surveillance use by grocery stores sparks Senate scrutiny, highlighting potential consumer…

Lena Becker • Deal Velocity • August 8, 2026 • 3 min read
Grocers Rethink Beverage Aisle Organization
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Grocers Rethink Beverage Aisle Organization

Grocers are rethinking beverage aisle organization due to changing consumer priorities and slowing category growth in beverage sales.

Lena Becker • Marketplace Pulse • August 7, 2026 • 3 min read
Save A Lot expands with second Hispanic-focused store
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Save A Lot expands with second Hispanic-focused store

Save A Lot expands its Hispanic-focused stores with a new St. Louis location offering culturally tailored products and Spanish promotions.

Lena Becker • Category Sweeps • August 6, 2026 • 2 min read
Ahold Delhaize sales growth slows down
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Ahold Delhaize sales growth slows down

Ahold Delhaize USA experiences slowdown in sales growth despite strong online grocery segment performance with double-digit expansion.

Lena Becker • Marketplace Pulse • August 6, 2026 • 2 min read
PCC shuts down culinary education program
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PCC shuts down culinary education program

Culinary education program at PCC Community Markets ends after 40 years of losses, with classes shutting down on Aug. 28…

Lena Becker • Marketplace Pulse • August 5, 2026 • 2 min read
Global‑seasoned CEOs boost grocery chains’ competitiveness
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Global‑seasoned CEOs boost grocery chains’ competitiveness

Global CEOs are giving U.S. grocery chains a competitive edge by modernizing operations and expanding customer appeal, boosting profitability and…

Lena Becker • Marketplace Pulse • August 5, 2026 • 2 min read