Retail Daily

Inflation pushed Albertsons’ same-store sales higher during the third quarter. Expect more restaurant chains in convenience stores. And digital grocery sales keep surging–but are grocers prepared?

A nationwide egg shortage is causing headaches for retailers and consumers. Electric-vehicle charging network EVgo Inc. has partnered with Amazon. And Save a Lot has finished its three-year refinancing process.

Walmart’s drones are taking off. Snack preferences differ by generation. And grocery hiring heated up in December.

Amazon is laying off even more workers than originally planned. Gas prices appear to be easing–for now. And online bulk products retailer Boxed might be putting itself up for sale.

A new study ranks the country’s most-trusted grocery and c-store retailers. There’s some acquisition movement in the convenience store industry. And Mastercard has come under fire from the Federal Trade Commission.

Albertsons is getting an expedited review of its planned $4 billion special dividend payout. Grocery Outlet and Wawa are among retailers to watch in 2023, according to new research. And Pops Mart Fuels has acquired six c-stores.

Grocers have growing reason to worry about competition from dollar stores. Increasing regulations and other factors are shaping tobacco sales. And Meijer is expanding its on-demand delivery.

Walmart is playing Santa with expanded drone delivery. Grocery sales are outpacing those in other retail segments.

Walmart launches text-based shopping. Lots of new grocery stores are opening. And here are the cities with the most-aggressive drivers.

Grocery prices continue to outpace inflation. Casey’s is getting into the retail media game. And more people are doing their online grocery shopping at big-box retailers, rather than traditional grocers.

The Parkland c-store chain is shaking up its executive ranks. Albertsons’ $4 billion shareholder payout remains on hold. And there’s a new president and CEO at tobacco maker Swisher.

There’s more consolidation coming to the ultra-fast grocery delivery space. Kum & Go is largely exiting the non-fuel c-store business. And one convenience store chain is bringing some innovative technology to the gas pump.

Grocery price hikes are slowing but they’re still up significantly from last year. Aldi has a very busy week coming up. And Cargill has a new CEO.

Retail theft is causing major headaches for Walmart. Juul Labs has settled thousands of lawsuits. And there’s a proposal to separate the FDA’s food and drug oversight functions.

Parkland’s president has left the company. PepsiCo is laying off hundreds of workers. And the proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger is getting a very close investigation.

Yesway is shelving its IPO plans. Amazon’s cashier-less tech is entering a non-Amazon grocer for the first time. And inflation, private brands and retail media are among the big grocery industry trends of 2022.

Job growth at food retailers sped up a bit in November. Some new players are getting into the retail media game. And Walgreens is now offering same-day delivery 24 hours a day.

Private label propelled Kroger to a strong third quarter.  R.J. Reynolds is asking the country’s highest court to stop a flavored-tobacco sales ban. And Dollar General unveiled ambitious growth plans

Circle K is being fined by the EEOC. Congress is working to avert a potentially devastating rail strike. And a Walmart employee is suing the retailer in the wake of a mass shooting.

Kroger and Albertsons CEOs are appearing before Congress. Suncor Energy is holding on to its Petro-Canada c-store chain. And grocery visits the day before Thanksgiving dipped slightly compared to last year.

US Foods has a new CEO. The proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger is getting increased scrutiny. And Harbor Wholesale is getting bigger.

Kwik Trip’s CEO of more than two decades is retiring. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has ratified a new national contract with Kroger. And Dollar Tree had a good quarter, thanks to food and drink sales.

Merchants are demanding relief from swipe fees. Consumer groups are demanding grocers ditch digital-only coupons. And hundreds of New York City bodegas are poised to offer ultra-fast delivery.

Albertsons’ special dividend payout has hit another roadblock. Cigarette sales are down. And Southeastern Grocers is reportedly mulling a sale.

BJ’s Wholesale Club had a record quarter. The FDA is sending out warning letters to vape manufacturers. And one c-store chain has plans to dominate Detroit.