Pratt, Amcor, O-I and JBM Pour Millions Into Plant Expansions
Pratt's $97.6 million Bondurant, Iowa, plant leads eight packaging manufacturing expansions from Amcor, O-I, JBM, Cirkla, Sabert, Crawford and Supremex across the Midwest and Sout…
Marcus Bennett
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Aldi Cuts Prices on Seasonal Produce, Targets $86M in Shopper Savings
Aldi's temporary price cuts, effective at all U.S. stores through at least Nov. 3, target $86 million in shopper savings as Stop & Shop and BJ's Wholesale Club roll out their own…
Instacart CEO: AI Will Transform Grocery More Than Any Tech
Instacart CEO Chris Rogers told Groceryshop 2026 that AI will transform grocery more than any prior tech shift — and pressed retailers on online markups.
Retail Media Networks Forecast 23% Growth but Doubt Execution
RMNs expect 23% revenue growth this year, yet fewer than one in five expect to beat their plans as confidence in measurement and competitiveness slips.
Self-Checkout Adoption Falls 16.3% as Shrink Concerns Mount
Self-checkout use fell 16.3% year over year, Toast reports, as Dollar General, Five Below, Target and Schnucks scale back the lanes over shrink losses.
Mondelēz Brings Biscoff Partnership to US With Toblerone Truffles
Mondelēz brings its Biscoff partnership to the US with Toblerone truffles, after the collaboration in Europe and other regions "surpassed even our expectations," an executive said.
Kroger's Price Battle Is a Multiyear Program, CEO Says
Kroger CEO Greg Foran calls cost reduction a multiyear program. Q2 brought an all-time high in on-shelf availability and record pickup orders, with more savings to come.
August Was 'A Very Tough Month' for Grocery Unit Sales
August was 'a very tough month' for grocery unit sales, with Circana data prepared by 210 Analytics showing widespread volume declines, led by meat, produce and bakery.
Copper's 'Tesla of Induction Stoves' Enters Physical Retail
Copper's battery-powered Charlie induction range, dubbed the 'Tesla of induction stoves' by Wirecutter, enters physical retail through seven Royal Green showrooms in NY, NJ and Fl…
Dollar General, Best Buy Headline Packed Week of Retail Earnings
Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Burlington, Gap and Best Buy report Thursday, while BEA releases July personal spending data Wednesday and JCPenney runs a trade-in promo Friday.
DogSauce Bet the House on Walmart. Bridge Financed the Rest.
DogSauce founder Dakota Sheets funded a 1,400-store Walmart rollout with his home equity. For the 3,750-store expansion, he found production financing via Bridge.
Food Lion to Open Six Stores in Carolinas and Georgia by End of 2026
Food Lion will open six stores in the Carolinas and Georgia by year-end, adding to four 2026 openings, with pickup, delivery and self-checkout at each location.
