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Sprouts said its board of directors has authorized a $1 billion share repurchase program, UNFI warehouse workers in Sarasota, Florida ratified their first contract, and Robb Giammatteo, CFO of Arko, the owner of convenience-store retailer GPM Investments, will depart the company. 

Target and Walmart are set to release their second-quarter earnings this week; Sheetz has orchestrated a partnership with the music community company “Sofar”; and Employees of Stater Bros. voted to approve a new labor contract.

As Rite Aid closes hundreds of locations, sites are being scooped up by local grocery operators, Dollar General, and CVS. Stewart’s Shops plans to acquire four convenience stores in upstate New York. And Stop & Shop plans to close seven ecommerce delivery facilities this fall.

SpartanNash reported a strong second quarter following its merger with C&S Wholesale Grocers. EG Group has agreed to sell its Italian and Australian businesses. And Costco has decided not sell the abortion pill at its pharmacy locations.

Amazon has rolled out same-day delivery for fresh items in over 1,000 cities, Sheetz has kicked off its new live entertainment series, and Canadian grocery retailer Metro said its pace of sales growth slowed in the third quarter.

Trader Joe’s will open its first New Orleans location, Cary Oil and Upside are expanding their partnership, and beef and eggs remain relatively expensive for consumers, compared with year-ago prices.

Walmart settles a lawsuit and will pay $5.6 million dollars, Maverik will retain 63 employees in Des Moines and is offering eight others relocation packages, and Global Partners files a lawsuit against the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

A county judge in Ohio has ordered Rodney McMullen to explain why he was forced to resign as chairman and CEO of Kroger; Instacart this week posted double-digit gains in revenues; and Kwik Trip is getting close to adding North Dakota as its seventh state.

Wakefern has entered into an agreement to acquire Morton Williams; Maverik will lay off 100 employees in Des Moines; and a federal judge in Colorado has dismissed a lawsuit filed by King Soopers.

SpartanNash misses out on more than $48 million in its sale to C&S Wholesale Grocers. Seven & i Holdings embarks on what it is calling the “transformation of 7-Eleven” at all levels of the organization. And Sunoco LP is expected to close on its $9.1 billion acquisition of Parkland Corp. in the fourth quarter.

Kroger workers in Central Indiana push to reach a deal with the grocer, bp will cut about 6,200 office jobs by the end of 2026, and UNFI has named David Best as president and chief executive officer of retail.

Shell experienced a decline in profits in second-quarter 2025, Walmart announces a store closure, and Applegreen says it will invest $70 million to build and operate new service plazas in the Denver area.

Amazon stock takes a nosedive. Branded baseball caps and T-shirts are available for Stewart’s Shops Mountain Brew Beer. And more than half of advertisers plan to boost back-to-school ad budgets.

CVS Health increases its earnings expectations for the year, High Noon is recalling Celsius energy drinks, and ICE agents raid two grocery stores in upstate New York.

The largest solar rooftop in Canada is coming next year. A “newly reimagined” Honey Farms Market convenience store opens in Massachusetts. And a new president and CEO is coming soon for the National Association of Convenience Stores.

Wawa’s new partnership introduces machine learning-based forecasting. A national biodiversity initiative involving Whole Foods Market. And Albertsons Cos. is calling on Kroger to release details on its ousting of its former CEO.

Connecticut is suing a company for allegedly selling fake cannabis licenses. Stater Bros. workers are threatening to strike. And Gopuff is teaming up with Disney to bring the concession stand right to your TV.

The summer sales are over and the back-to-school sales are kicking off. Albertsons Media Collective gets a new leader. And QuickTrip expands its Colorado footprint.

More moves for Sheetz in Michigan. Walmart is rolling out a new framework for its artificial intelligence tools. And Liquid Death is launching an energy drink called Sparkling Energy

Kroger names a new secretary and general counsel. Loblaw’s efforts to get shoppers to buy Canadian appear to be working. And the drama continues at Market Basket with two executives ousted.

UNFI’s president and CEO of Retail steps down. Newsweek releases its America’s Best Retailers 2025 list. And Pop Mart sues 7-Eleven over dupes of its Labubu dolls. 

Trader Joe's announces plans for 30 new stores. Refuel names a new CFO. And grocery stores begin to see a shift in shopping patterns.

Grocery price inflation rose for the second consecutive month. Pilot Co. names a new president of retail. And Wawa adds electric vehicle charging stations.

The Seven & I, Alimentation Couche-Tard deal falls apart, Dollar General Executive Vice President and CFO Kelly Dilts steps down, and Hop Shop Convenience Stores revamps its loyalty program.

Kroger consolidates its Texas divisions, RaceWay launches a new loyalty program, and the Minneapolis City Council sets a minimum price for vapes at $25.