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Independents / Regional Grocers
Retailer Q&A: How ‘shoppy shops’ are capturing market spendRetailer Q&A: How ‘shoppy shops’ are capturing market spend

Boutique grocers and corner stores are attracting shoppers in urban markets with curated selections of up-and-coming brands

byJulie Gallagher
Jun 2, 2025
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5 Min Read
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Small Austin grocery chain to closeSmall Austin grocery chain to close
byTimothy Inklebarger
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1 Min Read
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Independents / Regional Grocers
NGA bets grocers will care about ‘innovation and disruption’ at 2025 showNGA bets grocers will care about ‘innovation and disruption’ at 2025 show
byMark Hamstra
Feb 18, 2025
5 Min Read
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Independents / Regional Grocers
5 things: Independent grocers are dwindling5 things: Independent grocers are dwindling
bySupermarket News Staff
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4 Min Read
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Report: Independent grocers navigated inflationary pressures and rising costs in 2023Report: Independent grocers navigated inflationary pressures and rising costs in 2023
bySupermarket News Staff
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Independents / Regional Grocers
SpartanNash awards independent grocersSpartanNash awards independent grocers
byBill Wilson
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2 Min Read
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Walmart to cut hundreds of corporate jobs, bring remote workers back in
Walmart to cut hundreds of corporate jobs, bring remote workers back i
May 14, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMark Hamstra
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Independents / Regional Grocers
5 things top news: Schnucks to close Eatwell Market locations
5 things top news: Schnucks to close Eatwell Market locations
May 13, 2024
byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Independents / Regional Grocers
DOJ argues that Colorado lawsuit against Kroger, Albertsons merger should proceed
DOJ argues that Colorado lawsuit against Kroger, Albertsons merger sho
May 10, 2024
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2 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger, Editor
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Kroger begins contract negotiations with Michigan UFCW
Kroger begins contract negotiations with Michigan UFCW
May 8, 2024
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2 Min Read
bySupermarket News Staff
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Spokane Kroger, Albertsons workers ratify contract
Spokane Kroger, Albertsons workers ratify contract
May 7, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMark Hamstra
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Albertsons’ Jewel-Osco holds massive lead in Chicago grocery
Albertsons’ Jewel-Osco holds massive lead in Chicago grocery
May 2, 2024
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1 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger, Editor
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Kroger could lure loyalty customers with Disney+
Kroger could lure loyalty customers with Disney+
May 2, 2024
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1 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger, Editor
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Independents / Regional Grocers
5 things top news: Kroger tries to strengthen merger deal
5 things top news: Kroger tries to strengthen merger deal
Apr 29, 2024
byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Independents / Regional Grocers
SN Top 10: Kroger, Walmart, Costco top the week’s headlines
SN Top 10: Kroger, Walmart, Costco top the week’s headlines
Apr 29, 2024
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10 Slides
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Independents / Regional Grocers
5 things top news: FTC may have hard time proving its case against Kroger, Albertsons merger
5 things top news: FTC may have hard time proving its case against Kro
Apr 22, 2024
byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Walmart captures 21% of all U.S. CPG spend
Walmart captures 21% of all U.S. CPG spend
Apr 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
bySupermarket News Staff
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Kroger adds 166 stores to divestiture plan for Albertsons acquisition deal
Kroger adds 166 stores to divestiture plan for Albertsons acquisition
Apr 22, 2024
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3 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger, Editor
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Independents / Regional Grocers
‘Novel complaints’ in Kroger merger lawsuit could be a tough sell, according to former FTC chair
‘Novel complaints’ in Kroger merger lawsuit could be a tough sell, acc
Apr 19, 2024
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3 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger, Editor
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Could Aldi surpass Kroger Co. store count?
Could Aldi surpass Kroger Co. store count?
Apr 1, 2024
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3 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger, Editor
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Independents / Regional Grocers
SN Top 10: Kroger, Walmart, Trader Joe’s top the week’s headlines
SN Top 10: Kroger, Walmart, Trader Joe’s top the week’s headlines
Apr 1, 2024
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10 Slides
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Antitrust expert takes aim at Walmart, food suppliers in new book
Antitrust expert takes aim at Walmart, food suppliers in new book
Mar 26, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMark Hamstra
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Former Labor Secretary Reich blasts Walmart price hikes
Former Labor Secretary Reich blasts Walmart price hikes
Mar 26, 2024
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2 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger, Editor
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Independents / Regional Grocers
5 customer trends, according to Kroger
5 customer trends, according to Kroger
Mar 25, 2024
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1 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger, Editor
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Independents / Regional Grocers
SN Top 10: Walmart, Walgreens, Kroger top the week’s headlines
SN Top 10: Walmart, Walgreens, Kroger top the week’s headlines
Mar 25, 2024
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10 Slides
bySupermarket News
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Kroger, Walmart, others used pandemic-era disruptions to increase profits, FTC claims in report
Kroger, Walmart, others used pandemic-era disruptions to increase prof
Mar 22, 2024
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4 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger, Editor
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Independents / Regional Grocers
5 things top news: Kroger, Albertsons pushes back against FTC
5 things top news: Kroger, Albertsons pushes back against FTC
Mar 18, 2024
byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Independents / Regional Grocers
SN Top 10: Kroger, Wegmans, Publix top the week’s headlines
SN Top 10: Kroger, Wegmans, Publix top the week’s headlines
Mar 11, 2024
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1 Min Read
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Kroger’s Mid-Atlantic Division and UFCW Local 400 union make deal on wage increments
Kroger’s Mid-Atlantic Division and UFCW Local 400 union make deal on w
Mar 8, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChloe Riley, Executive Editor
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Kroger stock jumps following Q4 earnings report
Kroger stock jumps following Q4 earnings report
Mar 7, 2024
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4 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger, Editor
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Walmart, Kroger, Costco make top three grocery retailers list
Walmart, Kroger, Costco make top three grocery retailers list
Mar 6, 2024
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1 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger, Editor
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Independents / Regional Grocers
5 things top news: Walmart continues to close VillageMD clinics
5 things top news: Walmart continues to close VillageMD clinics
Mar 4, 2024
byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Independents / Regional Grocers
SN Top 10: Kroger, Albertsons, Grocery Outlet top the week’s headlines
SN Top 10: Kroger, Albertsons, Grocery Outlet top the week’s headlines
Mar 4, 2024
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10 Slides
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Kroger workers authorize strike in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio
Kroger workers authorize strike in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio
Mar 1, 2024
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2 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger, Editor
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Kroger lets downtown Cincinnati lease lapse
Kroger lets downtown Cincinnati lease lapse
Mar 1, 2024
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2 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger, Editor

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