Retail Daily

Walmart’s CEO is retiring in January, Rutter’s is the first U.S. retailer to receive the Best Foodvenience in the World Award, and a former Kroger head replenishment buyer has pleaded guilty to a kickback scheme.

Circana expands its coverage of the convenience-store channel, prices on everyday household items rise in October, and online grocery sales climbed to $11.6 billion in October.

The Supreme Court freezes SNAP benefits. TravelCenters of America has a new CEO. And Walgreens hourly workers lose paid holidays. 

Kroger and Target are providing some relief for grocery shoppers in November. Convenience store and fuel operator GPM is partnering with Bitcoin Depot. And young Americans are finding a new ally in artificial intelligence to help stretch their Thanksgiving dollars.

Retailers want a judge to reject another settlement proposed by Visa and MasterCard. Private brand manufacturer TreeHouse Foods Inc. is sold. And other tobacco products continue to drive favorable outcomes for convenience-store retailers. 

King Kullen has filed a class-action suit over egg prices, Kwik Trip opens its second distribution center, and Grocery Outlets in Oregon is giving everyone a 10% discount.

Grocery Outlet lowers its same-store sales forecast for the fiscal year, voters in Denver end the sale of flavored tobacco products, and another California city considers regulating self-checkout.

Food Lion makes a $484 million remodeling investment, Alimentation Couche-Tard is looking to sell 36 Circle K locations, and Jacksons Food Stores is teaming up with Boise State University basketball players this season.

President Trump pivots on his stance regarding SNAP dollars, Washington state will receive $66 million from Philip Morris USA, and Walmart continues to dominate in grocery.

Mayors nationwide are facing growing challenges with food accessibility. Sunoco LP completes its acquisition of Parkland Corp. And Publix reports a 5.2% year-over-year sales increase.

Amazon is bullish on groceries. Shell experienced a boost in profits in the third quarter. And Walmart is breaking out with new tech for the holidays. 

New York City is on high alert after social media threats urging people to loot grocery stores. There’s a new CEO at Murphy USA. And Sprouts Farmers Market is seeing the impacts of cautious consumers.

Walmart could lose $2 billion next month if SNAP funds are stopped, e-cigarette sales could be on the decline, and CVS has a strong third quarter

Troubles with SNAP funds due to government shutdown continue, the president and CEO of United Dairy Farmers is retiring from the company after 47 years, and S&S Petroleum launches a new loyalty and customer engagement platform.

Sunoco LP’s deal to acquire Parkland Corp. is about to be finalized. DoorDash announces emergency assistance for SNAP users. And Walmart improves worker wages

A lawsuit alleges Casey’s General Stores didn’t apply advertised in-store discounts. Target plans to cut 1,800 jobs. And convenience-store retailers continue to see robust growth of nicotine pouches.

Albertsons is now arming its bakery and deli with new tech for freshness. Convenience retailer RaceTrac Inc. completes its acquisition of Potbelly. And Rite Aid sells off more property. 

Casey’s partners to install high-speed EV charging stations. Walmart and Avery Dennison develop a new radio-frequency identification sensor technology. And Publix will allow the open carry of weapons in its Florida stores.

Southeastern Grocers rebrands as the Winn-Dixie Company, the Massachusetts DOT will reopen bidding to redevelop and operate 18 plazas in the state, and Kroger will add 18,000 workers during the holiday months.

States issue SNAP warnings. H-E-B took the top spot in the inaugural Experience Report. And the other tobacco products category has doubled its percent of in-store sales from 2015 to 2024.

“Clerks” writer and director Kevin Smith (aka Silent Bob) speaks at the National Association of Convenience Stores show on Friday. Walmart’s wage boosts are paying off. And Amazon expands same-day grocery delivery in the Twin Cities.

Walgreens lays off 80 more corporate workers. The convenience store industry lacks the digital and tech scale of other retailers. And DoorDash will be piloting autonomous vehicle deliveries.

Online sales set another record in September. GLP-1 consumers shop convenience more than non-GLP-1 consumers. And New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoes a bill on grocery price transparency.

Trader Joe’s is being sued by Smucker’s over its frozen crustless sandwiches. Stewart’s Shops makes a key acquisition. And Albertsons reports solid second-quarter earnings. 

Kroger-owned banner Dillons plans to return to the Kansas City market. SunStop and Eat’s Delis are introducing a $5 meal deal. And Target has started offering hemp-derived THC beverages in a small number of Minnesota stores.