These are the best grocery stores in America, according to shoppers

Wegmans has once again been voted America's favorite grocery chain. The New-York based chain, which has fewer than 100 stores, beat out national rivals such as Target, Trader Joe's, and Walmart...

Pay-what-you-can grocery opens in Toronto, but experts say model can be hit-or-miss

There's a reason you don't often see a pay-what-you-can grocery store, say marketing experts intrigued by a Toronto venture billed as the first of its kind. But chef Jagger Gordon says...

Kroger to pull out of Raleigh-Durham market

Citing an intense competitive environment, The Kroger Co. plans to leave the Raleigh-Durham, N.C., market, a move that will lead to the closing of 14 stores. The Cincinnati-based supermarket giant said...

Grocery Stores Have A Lidl Problem

Over the past year, we've heard countless stores about how the Whole Foods/Amazon.com merger was set to disrupt the grocery industry. Big grocers such as Kroger saw their shares slump...

Grocery chains are being squeezed from all sides

The next top players in the grocery business may feel more like survivors than winners. The industry is trying to keep up with rapidly changing consumer tastes. But new competition, ranging...

Grocery Stores Handling Amazonpocalypse OK So Far

Where were you the day brick-and-mortar grocery stores died? That’s when Amazon.com Inc. bought Whole Foods. It’s a trick question: One year after that $13.7 billion deal, the grocery industry is still...

SmartLabel reaches critical mass in stores

Consumers’ desire to know more about the groceries they buy has driven a sevenfold increase in products using the SmartLabel since early last year, according to the Grocery Manufacturers Association...

Pharmacies give grocers a competitive advantage

The benefits of a supermarket pharmacy extend well beyond the department itself. As a health destination, it can boost customer loyalty and attract valuable customers into stores. According to industry...

The UK plans to ban grocery stores from selling candy in checkout aisles

For a kid, the most thrilling part of the supermarket is the checkout aisle. Piled with brightly-wrapped candies, it’s the perfect opportunity to test your abilities as a cat burglar—can...

Nearly half of consumers wouldn't mind if their supermarket closed

Making your store the go-to place for consumers is not an easy task when customers are comfortable shopping at more than one location. Grocers have a series of tools at...