2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (470+ words) The high-profile former tech industry CEO, who is now the grocer’s executive chair, has a history of transforming companies including eBay and Hewlett-Packard. Albertsons’ appointment of billionaire Meg Whitman as executive chairman brings a seasoned business leader with substantial star…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (196+ words) While most of the announced chief executive changes are internal hires, several supermarkets have named leaders with global experience. The grocery industry has seen a whirlwind of chief executive changes in recent months. Since January, 13 grocers have named new CEOs,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (171+ words) Grocery Dive Don't miss tomorrow's grocery industry news Kroger taps Walmart tech veteran as store operations chief Mark Ibbotson, who helped lead the rollout of Walmart’s e-commerce platform, is the latest C-suite appointment for the supermarket chain. Editor’s note: This…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (322+ words) Gen Z and millennials have played a key role in store brand sales growing faster than name brands, according to Spins. As the growth rate for private brand sales continues to outpace that of name brands, private brands offer grocers…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (248+ words) The grocery company plans to host activities at participating stores throughout September. Kroger bills these efforts as part of a “Wellness Tour” as it works to closely link food purchases with healthy living and at a time when the grocery…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (489+ words) The nation’s biggest retailer is finally embracing the technology behind widely popular payment methods like Apple Pay after years of rejecting it. The Friday Checkout is a weekly column providing more insight on the news, rounding up the announcements you…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (642+ words) In reporting their latest earnings, the retailers made clear that they depend heavily on their food and beverage businesses as they look to stand out to consumers. The Friday Checkout is a weekly column providing more insight on the news,…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (515+ words) “Our price gaps to conventional grocers here in the U.S. are strong, and they continue to widen,” CEO and President John Furner said on an earnings call. As Walmart grapples with financial headwinds stemming primarily from GLP-1 price changes, executives…...