General Mills Bets on Innovation After Price Cuts Lift Volumes
General Mills raised new product launches 50% in two years, with new items driving 5% of net sales, after cutting prices on nearly two-thirds of its North America grocery portfoli…
Topic: Pricing
Seattle Becomes First U.S. City to Ban Surveillance Pricing on Groceries
Seattle passed the nation's first city-level ban on surveillance pricing, blocking retailers from using personal data to set individual grocery prices.
Fuel Costs Could Push Grocery Inflation Higher, FMI Experts Warn
Industry experts at an FMI briefing warn elevated fuel costs could erode retailers' and suppliers' ability to keep grocery price increases contained across many products.
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.
Dollar Tree Sued Over Tariff Price Hikes and $369M in Refunds
A Virginia class action claims Dollar Tree raised prices by up to $1.75 for tariffs, then kept $369 million in government refunds plus $14 million in interest.
Kroger Pulls Red Bull From Some Banners in Push on Price
Kroger has pulled Red Bull products from some banners, saying it is working with suppliers "to keep prices affordable" as it sharpens its low-price image.
Q2 Big Box Scorecard: Target's Price Cuts Pay Off
Target's Q2 net sales rose 5.3% after price cuts on 10,000+ items, while BJ's plans a 20% SKU reduction and Walmart leans on 11,000 rollbacks.
Report: Over One in Three Inspected Kroger Stores in Ohio Overcharged
Inspectors found overcharging at more than one in three Kroger stores checked in Ohio; errors favored Kroger nearly 3-to-1, per a new CRFB report.
