Labor Day Shoppers Plan $341 Average Spend, With Groceries First on the List
Retail

Labor Day Shoppers Plan $341 Average Spend, With Groceries First on the List

A RetailMeNot poll shows 73% plan to shop Labor Day sales but 42% put groceries first; a separate Vevor survey finds str...

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Albertsons Says AI Search Lifts Average Baskets 10% to 26%
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Albertsons Says AI Search Lifts Average Baskets 10% to 26%

The grocer is consolidating Ask, Plan and Buy AI into one service after AI-assisted shopping raised baskets by double di...

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85% of US Consumers Say Brands Use Inflation to Excuse Unnecessary Price Hikes, Omnisend Survey Finds
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85% of US Consumers Say Brands Use Inflation to Excuse Unnecessary Price Hikes, Omnisend Survey Finds

New data reveals deep public skepticism about brand pricing: only a minority of shoppers fully trust price-increase just...

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Albertsons CEO Under Pressure After Poor Q1, Bets on $200M AI-Driven Overhaul
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Albertsons CEO Under Pressure After Poor Q1, Bets on $200M AI-Driven Overhaul

Amid falling identical sales and a slashed outlook, Albertsons unveils ACI Edge, a restructuring that consolidates merch...

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H-E-B Doubles Fresh Initiatives Remodels, Investing $18M in 42 Texas Stores
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H-E-B Doubles Fresh Initiatives Remodels, Investing $18M in 42 Texas Stores

The Texas grocer is rapidly expanding its prepared-food upgrade program in 2026, betting on grab-and-go meals to widen i...

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Trig’s Markets Unifies Loyalty, Fuel Rewards with RSA Platform
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Trig’s Markets Unifies Loyalty, Fuel Rewards with RSA Platform

The northern Wisconsin grocer is rolling out a single platform to manage digital promotions, loyalty and fuel rewards at...

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NRF’s Hot 25 List: The Fastest-Growing US Retailers Revealed for 2026
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NRF’s Hot 25 List: The Fastest-Growing US Retailers Revealed for 2026

The National Retail Federation and Kantar release their annual ranking of the fastest-growing US retailers by domestic s...

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Retail Roundup: eBay Closes on Depop, King Kullen Gets a Buyer, Sentiment Creeps Up
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Retail Roundup: eBay Closes on Depop, King Kullen Gets a Buyer, Sentiment Creeps Up

A busy retail week brings eBay's $1.4B close on Depop, new ownership for King Kullen, expansion plans from Strong Pilate...

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Grocers Fight Soft Demand With AI and Discounts as New Jersey Curbs Pricing Tech
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Grocers Fight Soft Demand With AI and Discounts as New Jersey Curbs Pricing Tech

Albertsons cut its outlook as cautious shoppers trimmed grocery spending, while rivals lean on AI and personalization — ...

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New Kroger CEO Greg Foran Puts Speed, Stores and Savings Over Mega-Deals
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New Kroger CEO Greg Foran Puts Speed, Stores and Savings Over Mega-Deals

Greg Foran's first months at Kroger reveal a sharp break from the Albertsons era: a $1.7B Giant Eagle deal, a relentless...

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