Dollar General’s 7 Days of Beauty Starts April 12
Dollar General announced its 7 Days of Savings beauty event, running April 12‑18, 2026, with daily discounts on leading personal‑care brands such as L’Oréal, Maybelline, BIC and Suave. The promotion offers $5 off $15 purchases, buy‑one‑get‑one deals and free items, extending the retailer’s value‑focused beauty strategy. The event builds on the 2023 Beauty Reinvention initiative, which introduced dedicated e.l.f. endcaps and the Yumzee lip‑care line across more than 20,000 stores. DG also highlights its myDG Delivery service and digital coupon platform to enhance shopper convenience.
Seven & I Delays North America IPO
Seven & i Holdings has pushed back the IPO of its North American convenience‑store unit from the second half of 2026 to at least April 2027. The delay reflects deteriorating macro conditions, notably U.S. gasoline prices above $4 per gallon...
Unilever Buys Grüns, Expanding U.S. Supplements Push
Unilever announced it will acquire Grüns, a rapidly expanding U.S. vitamins, minerals and supplements brand known for its gummy‑based greens products. Founded in 2023, Grüns has secured shelf space at major retailers such as Target, Walmart, Costco, Sam’s Club and...
PepsiCo Brings Dirty Soda Trend to Shelves with Dirty Mountain Dew
PepsiCo has rolled out Dirty Mountain Dew and its Zero Sugar variant, a ready‑to‑drink take on the booming dirty‑soda craze. The beverages combine Mountain Dew’s signature citrus with a smooth, creamy finish and are available nationwide in 20‑ounce bottles and...
Barilla Confirmed as the World’s Leading Food Company for Reputation - Ranking 9th Overall Globally
Barilla has been named the top‑ranked food company for reputation in the 2026 Global RepTrak® 100, climbing to 9th place overall – a 16‑spot jump from 2025. The Italian group operates in more than 100 countries, runs 30 production sites...
Video Forum: Natalie Ryan, The Emerson Group
Natalie Ryan, vice president of data strategy, insights and analytics at Emerson Group, highlighted the critical role of timely, actionable information for retailers and their CPG partners. She examined current shopper trends, noting how AI is reshaping demand forecasting and...
BJ’s Wholesale Club Extends Hours
BJ’s Wholesale Club announced that all its stores will stay open until 10 p.m. Monday‑Saturday and 9 p.m. Sunday, aligning its hours with rivals Costco and Sam’s Club. The change is part of a broader effort to meet evolving shopper expectations for...
Oscar Mayer Unveils First Bacon Innovation in Five Years with Maple Bourbon Bacon
Oscar Mayer has introduced its first bacon innovation in five years, unveiling Maple Bourbon Bacon cured with Evan Williams bourbon and finished with a 12‑hour slow smoke. The thick‑cut, maple‑kissed slices blend vanilla‑caramel notes from barrel‑aged bourbon, targeting the surge in...
Industry Groups Expand #WearSunscreen Campaign
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association, its Health In Hand Foundation, and the Personal Care Products Council have expanded the #WearSunscreen campaign to promote daily sunscreen use nationwide. Backed by the Melanoma Research Foundation and the Skin Cancer Foundation, the initiative...
Hannaford Refreshes Private Label Packaging Across Portfolio
Hannaford Supermarkets is rolling out a refreshed private‑brand packaging design, beginning in select markets in 2026 with a full portfolio rollout slated for 2027. The new look, driven by customer feedback, aims to make products easier to spot, convey clearer...
Amazon Reaches New Deal with U.S. Postal Service
Amazon has signed a new agreement with the United States Postal Service that preserves roughly 80% of the parcels the carrier delivers for its biggest client. The deal provides USPS with essential revenue as it battles yearly deficits, while allowing...
Ahold Delhaize USA Introduces Pay by Bank Partnership with Fiserv
Ahold Delhaize USA has broadened its partnership with payments‑technology leader Fiserv to roll out Pay by Bank across the e‑commerce sites and mobile apps of The GIANT Company, Giant Food and Stop & Shop. The new option lets shoppers link...
JELL-O Unveils the JELL-OMETER: The World's First-Ever Device to Quantifiably Measure Fan Intensity
JELL-O has launched the JELL-OMETER, a proprietary device that translates crowd noise, movement, and excitement into a new metric called Jiggles (Js). The system uses plate‑sensing technology to convert atmospheric sound pressure into mechanical motion, displaying intensity on a one‑to‑ten...
Natural Grocers Expands Private-Label Brand with Regenerative Organic Certified Pasture-Raised Eggs
Natural Grocers has launched a private‑label line of Regenerative Organic Certified pasture‑raised eggs, adding to its expanding house‑brand portfolio. The eggs meet Regenerative Organic and Certified Humane standards, emphasizing soil health, animal welfare, and farmworker fairness. Priced at $7.99 per...
Sun Pacific Unlocks New Insights Through NIQ Collaboration
NielsenIQ and Sun Pacific have signed a new agreement to apply retail measurement and analytics to Sun Pacific’s fresh‑produce portfolio. The partnership will deliver deep, data‑driven insights into shopper behavior, seasonal patterns, and competitive performance across categories such as Cuties...
Kiss Beauty Group Unveils Corporate Identity
Kiss Beauty Group announced a new corporate identity that repositions the company as a unified global beauty platform rather than a single‑brand entity. The change reflects its evolution over three decades into a multi‑brand portfolio sold in more than 100...
King's Hawaiian Launches Ube Coconut Sweet Rolls
King's Hawaiian is rolling out its first limited‑time flavor nationwide: Ube Coconut Sweet Rolls. The purple‑hued rolls combine the brand’s signature fluffy texture with real ube and coconut milk, and contain no artificial dyes or high‑fructose corn syrup. After a...
Bed Bath & Beyond Buys The Container Store
Bed Bath & Beyond announced a $150 million acquisition of The Container Store, adding over 100 retail locations and 2.2 million square feet of space. The deal, expected to close in July, will rebrand stores as The Container Store/Bed Bath & Beyond, merging storage expertise...
Fairlife Unveils New Packaging
fairlife is rolling out refreshed packaging for its Core Power protein shakes and 52‑oz ultra‑filtered milk, emphasizing a cleaner shelf look and clearer nutrition messaging. The new designs showcase 50% more protein and 50% less sugar for the milk line...
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Unveils America250 Commemorative Cans
Coca‑Cola Beverages Florida unveiled limited‑edition America250 mini cans at its Jacksonville plant, marking the United States’ 250th birthday. The commemorative packaging, featuring patriotic graphics, will roll out to Florida retailers on April 6 for both Coca‑Cola and Coca‑Cola Zero Sugar. Branded...
Shaq-A-Licious SLAMS Brings Big Flavor to Final Four Weekend
Shaquille O'Neal and The Hershey Company have launched Shaq‑A‑Licious SLAMS, a new gummy candy that serves as the official gummy partner for the NCAA Final Four. The snack features crunchy‑coated watermelon, strawberry and orange gummies paired with a sour mango...
Dollar General Unveils New Home Collection by Singer-Songwriter and Entrepreneur Holly Williams
Dollar General is rolling out an exclusive home‑goods line called *xo Holly by Holly Williams* across roughly 20,000 stores in 48 states. The collection, inspired by the singer‑songwriter’s Southern roots, spans décor, kitchen, bedding and housewares. More than 50 items are...
UNFI Names First Chief Digital Services Officer
United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) has appointed Alexis (Lex) Josephs as its inaugural chief digital services officer. The newly created role will oversee the expansion of UNFI’s digital services platform for both customers and suppliers. Josephs arrives with a track...
Publix Recognized on Fortune’s Best Companies to Work For List
Publix was ranked No. 50 on Fortune’s 2026 100 Best Companies to Work For, marking its 29th consecutive appearance on the list. The grocery chain is one of only four firms to be featured every year since the ranking began in 1998....
HRG Launches New Video Series
HRG announced “The Details Decide,” a new video series that explains its product eligibility, classification, and pricing strategies for health, beauty and wellness (HBW) items. The series showcases the Fine Line Classification System, updates to the Master Product Library, and...
Kelley Padgett Joins Avery Dennison as VP, CPG - Intelligent Labels
Kelley Padgett has been appointed vice president of CPG – Intelligent Labels at Avery Dennison, bringing more than two decades of sales and marketing experience from Sanofi, Walmart, Shell and Black & Decker. Her hire follows the recent rollout of...
Fortune Media and Great Place To Work Name Wegmans to ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ in 2026
Great Place to Work and Fortune have named Wegmans Food Markets one of the 2026 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For, ranking it at #5. This marks Wegmans' 29th consecutive year on the list, underscoring a long‑standing high‑trust workplace...
Kering and L’Oréal Finalize Beauty Deal
L’Oréal has completed its acquisition of Kering’s Beauté division, adding the House of Creed to its luxury portfolio, and secured a 50‑year exclusive license to develop and distribute fragrance and beauty products for Gucci, pending the expiry of Kering’s current...
Logile Launches Fresh Operations Management Suite to Help Grocers Turn Fresh Into a Scalable Growth Engine
Logile, Inc. unveiled its Fresh Operations Management suite, an AI‑driven platform that unifies demand forecasting, labor planning, inventory control, and food‑safety compliance for fresh‑food departments. By routing all decisions through a single real‑time demand signal, the system dynamically adjusts production...
Dollar General Announces Leadership Changes Across Key Operational Functions
Dollar General announced five senior leadership appointments covering distribution, merchandising, supply chain optimization, construction, and financial planning. The moves promote long‑time insiders like Kyle Gorman and Heather Land while adding external expertise with Neal Norris as VP of FP&A. The...
Walmart Mexico Extends Strategic Partnership with Vusion
Walmart de México y Centroamérica is expanding its partnership with Vusion to roll out the EdgeSense connected‑store platform across all Walmart Express locations by the end of 2026, with a subsequent rollout to its Supercenter fleet. The deployment will install...
ALDI Rolls Out New Website Using Instacart's Enterprise Technology
ALDI U.S. has launched a redesigned website and mobile app powered by Instacart’s Storefront Pro enterprise platform. The partnership makes Instacart the exclusive fulfillment provider for ALDI’s online channels, delivering same‑day delivery and curbside pickup in as fast as an...
Nude Foods Market Scales Zero-Waste Grocery Model After Shark Tank Appearance
Female‑founded Nude Foods Market, a Colorado zero‑waste grocer, landed Shark Tank investment from Kevin O’Leary and Robert Herjavec after its March 11 appearance. The company now operates two brick‑and‑mortar stores in Boulder and Denver, offers over 1,500 packaging‑free items with 40% locally...
Natural Grocers to Host Virtual Hiring Event for Nutritional Health Coaches Nationwide
Natural Grocers announced a virtual hiring event on April 1, 2026 to fill more than 30 Nutritional Health Coach positions across its 169 stores. The four‑hour online session, running 10 a.m.–2 p.m. MST, will let candidates meet recruiters, learn about the company’s...
NACS CEO Frank Gleeson on the Evolution of Convenience Retail
NACS president and CEO Frank Gleeson says the convenience‑store sector is shedding its fuel‑and‑tobacco identity in favor of a food‑centric, digitally connected model. He notes that foodservice has become the primary growth engine, while loyalty programs, personalization and enhanced customer...
Sprouts Farmers Market Coming to Somerset Shopping Center in N.J.
Sprouts Farmers Market has signed a lease for a 28,750‑square‑foot store at Somerset Shopping Center in Bridgewater, New Jersey, adding a new grocery anchor to the 219,000‑square‑foot retail destination. The center, managed by Levin Management Corp., serves an affluent trade...
Buc-Ee’s Sues Ohio C-Store Chain over Moose Mascot Logo
Buc‑ee’s filed a federal trademark infringement lawsuit against Ohio’s Mickey Mart, now rebranding as “Mickey’s,” alleging that the chain’s cartoon moose logo and red‑dominant branding closely mimic Buc‑ee’s beaver emblem. The complaint, lodged on Feb. 18 in the Northern District of...
Tulip and Salesfloor Unite to Scale AI-Powered Engagement
Tulip and Salesfloor announced a merger under the Tulip brand to form a global AI‑powered clienteling platform for retailers. The combined entity will integrate customer data, store associates and digital touchpoints to deliver personalized outreach, which the firms claim drives...
Food Lion to Open New Store in Simpsonville, S.C., on March 25
Food Lion will open its fifth Simpsonville, S.C., store on March 25, expanding its local footprint and marking the fourth new opening in Q1 2026. The 30,000‑square‑foot supermarket offers an omnichannel experience with in‑store, pickup and delivery options via the...
Kroger Names First Chief Data and AI Officer
Kroger announced the appointment of Milen Mahadevan as its first Chief Data and AI Officer, a newly created role that will unify the retailer’s data and artificial intelligence strategy. Mahadevan will continue to lead 84.51°, Kroger’s data‑analytics subsidiary, while overseeing...
Molson Coors Adds Monaco Cocktails to Its U.S. Beyond Beer Portfolio
Molson Coors Beverage Co. announced the acquisition of Atomic Brands, the maker of Monaco Cocktails, adding a top‑five ready‑to‑drink (RTD) cocktail brand to its Beyond Beer portfolio. Monaco, launched in 2012, commands roughly 5% of the U.S. RTD cocktail market...
Super C Berthierville Is the 120th Store for the Banner and a Major Investment in the Region
Super C opened its 120th store in Berthierville, Quebec, after a $3.9 million investment. The 36,000‑square‑foot location employs 105 staff, largely former Metro employees, and adds new services such as Click & Collect and a sushi counter. Management highlighted the expansion...
Rezolve Ai to Showcase Production-Ready Agentic Commerce Platform at Shoptalk 2026
Rezolve Ai announced it will demo its production‑ready agentic commerce platform at Shoptalk 2026 in Las Vegas. The solution lets shoppers move from discovery to checkout within a single conversational experience, powered by the company’s proprietary brainpowa model suite, Brain...
Vallarta Supermarkets Expands Inland Empire Reach with New Rancho Cucamonga Store
Vallarta Supermarkets opened its sixth Inland Empire location on April 1, 2026, a 60,000‑sq‑ft store in Rancho Cucamonga. The new outlet introduces the chain’s Costa de Oro seafood restaurant concept and adds 219 jobs to the local economy. Grand‑opening festivities include...
DoorDash Deepens Retail Push with Foot Locker Partnership
DoorDash announced a partnership with Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker and Champs Sports, adding nearly 1,300 store locations to its Marketplace. Shoppers can now order sneakers, apparel and accessories through the DoorDash app for same‑day delivery. The deal ties the...
Save Mart Unveils Remodeled Madera Store with Expanded Fresh, Prepared Foods Offering
Save Mart Companies completed a remodel of its Madera, California store, adding a full-service butcher, seafood counter, expanded deli, bakery, and floral departments. The upgrade expands fresh produce, ready‑to‑eat items such as fruit parfaits, guacamole, and a larger selection of...
Michaels Lowers Prices on More than 3,000 Items
Michaels announced price cuts on more than 3,000 items, spanning arts and crafts, DIY, party supplies, sewing and home décor. Discounts average roughly 10% and represent the final stage of a multi‑month value‑driven initiative. The retailer also rolled out an...
Video Forum: Jennifer Beatty, Emerson Group
Jennifer Beatty, vice‑president of sales at Emerson Group, announced the next Future of Commerce event, which will focus on the supermarket industry. The two‑day conference is scheduled for June 9‑10 in Nashville and will feature program highlights drawn from previous...
NRF Projects 4.4% Retail Sales Growth This Year
The National Retail Federation (NRF) projects U.S. retail sales to rise 4.4% in 2026, reaching $5.6 trillion, outpacing the 10‑year pre‑pandemic average of 3.6%. The forecast, built with Oxford Economics, attributes growth to resilient consumer spending, especially among higher‑income households, and...
CHPA Names Seven New Board Members and Taps Bayer’s David Tomasi as Chair-Elect
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) announced seven new board members and named Bayer’s North America consumer‑health president David Tomasi as chair‑elect, effective March 2027. The appointments were unveiled at CHPA’s Self‑Care Leadership Summit, which gathered over 300 industry executives....
