Retail Daily

Hop Shops is rolling out Disco Dough Pizza Co., Walmart will launch tap-to-pay checkout, and Raley’s is losing two more stores.

Murphy USA to add White Castle robot restaurants, Walmart will bring its first-party commerce intelligence platform to Sam’s Club, and Love’s opens its newest travel stop.

Walmart’s grocery strength helps boost Q2 sales, preserving one’s convenience-store price advantage is one way to drive foodservice category growth in a slow foodservice environment, and the FTC takes a closer look at surveillance pricing. 

Circle K is expanding its retail media capabilities; the Cyclospora outbreak shows how quickly a food safety event can translate into broader consumer and business disruption; and Sheetz will roll out limited-time seasonal beverages, bakery and treats. 

The International Dairy, Deli, Bakery Association has a new president and CEO, convenience stores should assert their right to win the foodservice category, and Publix comes out with new subs. 

Sheetz launches its own ready-to-drink energy coffees. Albertsons drives bigger baskets using AI. And Fred Faulkner of Fastrip Food Stores dies unexpectedly at age 69.

Yesway has the strongest quarter in its history, Publix eliminates the 10-item limit for express checkout lanes, and C&S will buy a majority stake in Winn-Dixie.

Grocery Outlet has some good news involving its earnings, a convenience retailer’s budget has two jobs, and grocery retailers are looking to AI for security. 

Casey’s continues push into the Lone Star State, grocery shoppers last month continued to pull back on purchases–but prices dropped, and Love’s Media Group surpasses 20 brand partnerships.

The price for everyday goods dips in July, Circle K has a new fuel rewards offer, and the first Supermarket News Grocery Gauge shows an industry in distress. 

Murphy USA announces solid quarterly earnings, the recall of fresh jalapeño products expands, and H-E-B is upgrading its grab-and-go sections.

Arko Petroleum Corp. to acquire U.S. Petroleum Partners, SNAP cuts slow Ahold Delhaize’s sales growth, and net income nearly triples at Global Partners.

A major food supplier is cutting out Taylor Farms, Rutter’s is the 2026 CSP Intouch Insight Mystery Shop winner, and DoorDash says its grocery sector is one of the fastest-growing in the company. 

A grocery delivery program in the Cincinnati area is producing positive results, convenience retail is shifting from speed to customer relationships, and GLP-1 use continues to explode. 

Wills Group is celebrating 100 years, bp’s second-quarter 2026 profits surge, and Publix reports modest sales growth in the second quarter.

Amazon faces a class-action lawsuit over seafood, C-stores discount for the obvious reasons, and Ahold Delhaize is shutting down a Pennsylvania warehouse. 

Kroger settles a wrongful death suit, Alimentation Couche-Tard is involved in another acquisition, and Amazon is making big gains with its fresh delivery.

bp is cutting 700 roles globally, qualifying GLP-1 prescriptions can be filled at a Publix Pharmacy as part of the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program, and Circle K revamps its rewards program.

A group is getting ready to sue New York City over its plan to open city-run grocery stores, the world’s largest truck stop has a new CEO, and Amazon is closing in on Costco.

FEMSA’s total consolidated revenues rise 9.3% in second quarter, a milestone is set in Michigan by Meijer, and convenience-store vet Derek Gaskins joins Hotel Chocolat U.S. as head of retail.

The Cyclospora outbreak has now reached nine states, Weigel’s dazzles in delivery, and Kroger tops Amazon in retail media.

7-Eleven has a new CEO, janitors file class-action lawsuit against WinCo Foods, and Seafood City is set to make its Arizona debut.

Albertsons comes out with a new strategy as sales slump, FastLane Convenience Stores has a new CEO, and get ready for Halloween.

Anabi Oil expands its gaming partnership with Accel Entertainment, CVS Health to start filling pet prescriptions at about 9,000 locations, and a consumer advocacy group accuses Kroger of dynamic pricing.

Kroger could move up to No. 2 in grocery market share if its deal with Giant Eagle is approved, C-store shoppers do not use loyalty regularly, and people are snacking with more health in mind.