Retail Daily

Grocery hiring ticked up significantly in February. Another ultra-fast grocery delivery startup is out of business. And seafood sales struggled last year. 

Warehouse club BJ’s had a record quarter. Retailers and vendors need to work together. And Walmart is getting rid of plastic bags in another state.

Wholesaler UNFI is mounting a transformation plan amid lackluster earnings. Hybrid food retailer Green Zebra is shutting down after a decade.

Walmart is looking outside its stores to make money. The founder of Love’s Travel Stops has died. And the future of the DK convenience-store chain is up in the air.

Amazon is closing some of its c-store locations. EG Group is selling a large portfolio. And some changes to meat labeling might be coming down the pipeline.

Buc-ee's is heading north. Costco had a rough quarter. And CSP announced the winners of its Category Manager of the Year awards.

Kroger had a very good year. There’s more M&A news in the c-store space. And Instacart’s sales and profits took an upward turn during the fourth quarter.

Dollar Tree is making a big grocery push. Global Partners had a big quarter. And Aldi has a lengthy store-opening agenda.

Couche-Tard has a deal with Big Red Stores, Target reports mixed Q4 and full-year results, and McLane promotes two execs to the C-suite.

Save Mart has resurrected a “dark” store. Convenience stores are looking at what’s ahead in 2023. And the National Grocers Association has kicked of its annual independent grocery trade show.

Might self-service gas finally come to Oregon? Trader Joe’s and its union can’t seem to find common ground. And grocery giant Kroger is getting some tech help from a platform known for working with restaurants.

Dollar General did not perform as well as expected last quarter. Consumers are still dining at home, even as inflation levels off. And some packaged Starbucks drinks are being recalled.

Target is betting big on next-day delivery. Subway is getting into EV charging. And lawmakers are taking a hard look at organized retail crime.

Walmart is feeling uncertain about the coming year. Wawa is mapping out stores in Indiana and Ohio. And Hy-Vee says fraud is forcing it to cancel its employee discount program.

2022 was a huge year for private label. Lidl is laying off workers at its U.S. headquarters. And BP isn’t planning to make many changes with its Travel Centers of America acquisition.

Ownership changes are at hand for TravelCenters of America and the Pilot Co. Ohio grocer Heinen’s is breaking up with Instacart. And lawmakers are asking what’s up with the price of eggs? The Pilot Company is also under new ownership.

Here are the country’s biggest convenience store chains. Grocery sales held fairly steady in January. And Ahold Delhaize reported a solid year.

The Kum & Go chain may be for sale. Grocery pricing continues to soften. And Walmart is closing three technology hubs.

Trader Joe’s is building a massive distribution facility in Kentucky. January was a busy month for new convenience stores. And a struggling meal kit company is mulling strategic alternatives.

This episode is sponsored by Transact Technologies. Dollar General is making some operational changes in Ohio. Kroger and Albertsons are deciding which stores to divest as part of their mega-merger. And one convenience store is turning to robots to tackle a time-consuming chore.

This episode is sponsored by Transact Technologies. 7-Eleven is being hit with a massive legal settlement. Walmart was named the most-preferred online grocery store. And grocery e-tailer Hungryroot says it’s done pivoting.

This episode is sponsored by Transact Technologies. Online grocery shopping appears to be at a crossroads. The c-store industry lost another respected colleague. And Wawa is heading to Mobile, Alabama.

This episode is sponsored by Transact Technologies. Might grocery and c-stores in Illinois be required to staff armed security guards? DoorDash is working with Roku on shoppable TV ads. And one c-store chain is debuting a new full-service restaurant.

This episode is sponsored by Transact Technologies. Yesway has outlined its 2023 growth plans. A group of consumers is fighting to halt the proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger. And Parkers unveiled a new website. Hy-Vee is making good on its mission to expand outside its home state.

Job growth continues in the grocery channel. Sheetz has discontinued its employee “Smile Policy.” And Murphy USA is planning for a digital transformation and store redesign.