Retail Daily

Walmart launches a new AI-powered tool for stocking shelves. A new Texas law requires warning labels on food and beverages containing dyes and additives. And Ahold Delhaize names a new chief financial officer.

C&S Wholesale Grocers has entered into an agreement to acquire SpartanNash, Sampson-Bladen Oil Co. has acquired 15 Breeze Thru Markets convenience stores, and shoppers are expecting to pay more for groceries this summer.

EagleStores enters Indiana with a single-site acquisition. Nine in 10 current EV drivers indicate they would consider another EV as their next vehicle. And Kroger plans to close 60 underperforming stores in the next 18 months. 

Walmart brings in the most Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dollars. BJ’s Wholesale Club plans to open a new store in its home state. And Circana has revealed its 2024 New Product Pacesetters.

Consumer confidence was up in May, following months of declines. Kraft Heinz is phasing out artificial dyes. And CSP launches its 2025 Top 202 list of the largest convenience-store chains in the country.

Target shareholders stand pat on DEI pushback. Balkar Management Group has acquired 13 gas stations from Consumers Oil Corp. And United Natural Foods Inc. is making progress following a cyberattack. 

DoorDash completes its billion-dollar purchase of SevenRooms. Cub Grocery and other Minneapolis grocers “feel the Bern.” And an Oklahoma travel center chain gets some “Love” from the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Amazon’s new grocery business leadership team  includes Whole Foods executives. EV adoption interest is at its lowest point in years. And Donald Trump supporters are calling for a Walmart boycott.

UNFI deals with the fallout of empty shelves at grocery stores in the wake of last week’s cyber-attack. 7-Eleven gears up for the summer value wars. And healthy drinks are increasingly on the menu for U.S. consumers.

Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd are reportedly in merger talks. Casey’s General Stores Inc. delivered a record fiscal year. And Buc-ee’s has filed trademark infringement lawsuits against three companies.

Walmart expands its drone delivery program to five more cities. The National Association of Convenience Stores Foundation launches its First Responder of the Year Award. And shoppers are starting to blame the government for high grocery prices.

Albertsons and Safeway workers in Colorado authorize a strike. Casey’s General Stores is going to have a busy 2025 in Texas. And convenience and grocery retailers announce summer deals.

Sam’s Club is jumping on board the clean label movement. Gill Energy has acquired Dutchess Terminals Inc. And Kroger shareholders are calling for the company to increase employees’ wages.

Tariffs are impacting Dollar Tree’s profitability. Poppy Markets will rebrand the convenience stores it recently acquired. And retailers celebrate National Doughnut Day with deals.

The use of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is declining. Stewart’s Shops has promoted its COO to president. And online grocery sales are expected to maintain an annual growth rate of 8.9% over the next five years.

QuikTrip opens its first convenience store in Kentucky. Misfits Market acquires last-mile delivery service The Rounds. And CITGO upgrades its loyalty program.

Aldi U.S. names a new CEO as its former leader heads to the global stage. Costco is testing new checkout technology. And RaceTrac launches a new distribution center in Louisiana.

Korean convenience store CU is making its U.S. debut in Hawaii, Global Partners’ Richard Slifka died Sunday at age 85, and SpartanNash is bullish on the growth prospects for its Hispanic stores.

Instacart names a new CEO. EG Group acquires nine convenience stores in the Northeast. And Canadian shoppers are taking a pass on U.S. groceries.

The FTC has dropped its price discrimination lawsuit against PepsiCo. Two more states are blocking SNAP benefits for soda and candy. And could the end be near for the penny?

Kwik Trip is upping employee wellness. Walmart has opened its largest centralized prescription processing facility to date. And Coborn’s has a new president.

Sam’s Club is getting into the pizza delivery business. Poppy Markets acquires 11 convenience stores from National Petroleum. And the Senate votes to overturn California’s ban on gas-powered vehicles.

Target hopes a multiyear Enterprise Acceleration Office will help end its earnings slump. Senators push for a vote on credit card swipe fee reform. And Buc-ee’s breaks ground on its first Arizona travel center.

Costco is partnering with Affirm to offer shoppers a buy now, pay later option for online purchases. Former GetGo Café + Market President Terri Micklin has joined 7-Eleven. And the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products has a new acting director.

Wawa opens its first Indiana store. There’s a new exhibit area at the National Restaurant Association Show this year. And German discount grocery chain Aldi is bringing a little sarcasm to its newest marketing campaign.