Retail Daily

From the editors of Supermarket News and CSP Daily News comes Retail Daily, a podcast that serves up a quick daily download of the top industry stories from supermarkets and c-stores. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you like to tune in for the must-know retail news of the day. Read stories featured in the episodes on our websites: https://www.supermarketnews.com/ and https://www.cspdailynews.com/

C&S acquires SpartanNash, Sampson-Bladen Oil Co. acquires 15 Breeze Thru Markets
Mon, 23 Jun 2025 20:03:13 GMT
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C&S Wholesale Grocers has entered into an agreement to acquire SpartanNash, Sampson-Bladen Oil Co. has acquired 15 Breeze Thru Markets convenience stores, and shoppers are expecting to pay more for groceries this summer.


EagleStores, EV vehicle choice, Kroger
Fri, 20 Jun 2025 18:46:15 GMT
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EagleStores enters Indiana with a single-site acquisition. Nine in 10 current EV drivers indicate they would consider another EV as their next vehicle. And Kroger plans to close 60 underperforming stores in the next 18 months. 

Walmart SNAP, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Circana’s 2024 New Product Pacesetters
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 20:47:11 GMT
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Walmart brings in the most Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dollars. BJ’s Wholesale Club plans to open a new store in its home state. And Circana has revealed its 2024 New Product Pacesetters.

Consumer confidence, Kraft Heinz, CSP's 2025 Top 202
Tue, 17 Jun 2025 21:01:02 GMT
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Consumer confidence was up in May, following months of declines. Kraft Heinz is phasing out artificial dyes. And CSP launches its 2025 Top 202 list of the largest convenience-store chains in the country.

Target DEI, Balkar Management Group, United Natural Foods Inc.
Mon, 16 Jun 2025 20:47:31 GMT
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Target shareholders stand pat on DEI pushback. Balkar Management Group has acquired 13 gas stations from Consumers Oil Corp. And United Natural Foods Inc. is making progress following a cyberattack. 

DoorDash, Cub Grocery, Love's Travel Stops
Fri, 13 Jun 2025 19:05:28 GMT
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DoorDash completes its billion-dollar purchase of SevenRooms. Cub Grocery and other Minneapolis grocers “feel the Bern.” And an Oklahoma travel center chain gets some “Love” from the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Amazon, EV interest low, call for a Walmart boycott
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:41:28 GMT
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Amazon’s new grocery business leadership team  includes Whole Foods executives. EV adoption interest is at its lowest point in years. And Donald Trump supporters are calling for a Walmart boycott.

UNFI, 7-Eleven, increased amount of healthy drinks
Wed, 11 Jun 2025 21:09:49 GMT
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UNFI deals with the fallout of empty shelves at grocery stores in the wake of last week’s cyber-attack. 7-Eleven gears up for the summer value wars. And healthy drinks are increasingly on the menu for U.S. consumers.

Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd, Casey's General Stores, Buc-ee's trademark lawsuits
Tue, 10 Jun 2025 20:48:28 GMT
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Aldi Nord and Aldi Süd are reportedly in merger talks. Casey’s General Stores Inc. delivered a record fiscal year. And Buc-ee’s has filed trademark infringement lawsuits against three companies.

Walmart, National Association of Convenience Stores Foundation, high grocery prices
Mon, 09 Jun 2025 20:41:55 GMT
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Walmart expands its drone delivery program to five more cities. The National Association of Convenience Stores Foundation launches its First Responder of the Year Award. And shoppers are starting to blame the government for high grocery prices.

Albertsons and Safeway strikes, Casey's General Stores, summer deals
Fri, 06 Jun 2025 18:38:55 GMT
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Albertsons and Safeway workers in Colorado authorize a strike. Casey’s General Stores is going to have a busy 2025 in Texas. And convenience and grocery retailers announce summer deals.

Sam's Club, Gill Energy, employee wages at Kroger
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 21:03:10 GMT
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Sam’s Club is jumping on board the clean label movement. Gill Energy has acquired Dutchess Terminals Inc. And Kroger shareholders are calling for the company to increase employees’ wages.

Tariffs impacting Dollar Tree, Poppy Markets rebrand, National Doughnut Day
Wed, 04 Jun 2025 20:10:40 GMT
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Tariffs are impacting Dollar Tree’s profitability. Poppy Markets will rebrand the convenience stores it recently acquired. And retailers celebrate National Doughnut Day with deals.

SNAP, Stewart's Shops, online grocery sales
Tue, 03 Jun 2025 20:28:51 GMT
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The use of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is declining. Stewart’s Shops has promoted its COO to president. And online grocery sales are expected to maintain an annual growth rate of 8.9% over the next five years.

QuikTrip, Misfits Market, CITGO
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 21:01:30 GMT
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QuikTrip opens its first convenience store in Kentucky. Misfits Market acquires last-mile delivery service The Rounds. And CITGO upgrades its loyalty program.

Aldi, Costco, RaceTrac
Fri, 30 May 2025 19:24:11 GMT
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Aldi U.S. names a new CEO as its former leader heads to the global stage. Costco is testing new checkout technology. And RaceTrac launches a new distribution center in Louisiana.

Korean convenience store CU, Global Partners, SpartanNash
Thu, 29 May 2025 20:35:42 GMT
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Korean convenience store CU is making its U.S. debut in Hawaii, Global Partners’ Richard Slifka died Sunday at age 85, and SpartanNash is bullish on the growth prospects for its Hispanic stores.

Instacart, EG Group, Canadian shoppers
Wed, 28 May 2025 20:09:56 GMT
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Instacart names a new CEO. EG Group acquires nine convenience stores in the Northeast. And Canadian shoppers are taking a pass on U.S. groceries.

PepsiCo, SNAP, pennies
Tue, 27 May 2025 20:28:09 GMT
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The FTC has dropped its price discrimination lawsuit against PepsiCo. Two more states are blocking SNAP benefits for soda and candy. And could the end be near for the penny?

Kwik Trip, Walmart, Coborn's
Fri, 23 May 2025 19:27:36 GMT
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Kwik Trip is upping employee wellness. Walmart has opened its largest centralized prescription processing facility to date. And Coborn’s has a new president.

Sam's Club, Poppy Markets, gas-powered vehicles
Thu, 22 May 2025 20:57:43 GMT
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Sam’s Club is getting into the pizza delivery business. Poppy Markets acquires 11 convenience stores from National Petroleum. And the Senate votes to overturn California’s ban on gas-powered vehicles.

Target, vote on credit card swipe fee reform, Buc-ee’s
Wed, 21 May 2025 20:30:05 GMT
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Target hopes a multiyear Enterprise Acceleration Office will help end its earnings slump. Senators push for a vote on credit card swipe fee reform. And Buc-ee’s breaks ground on its first Arizona travel center.

Costco, Terri Micklin joins 7-Eleven, FDA's now acting director
Tue, 20 May 2025 19:39:02 GMT
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Costco is partnering with Affirm to offer shoppers a buy now, pay later option for online purchases. Former GetGo Café + Market President Terri Micklin has joined 7-Eleven. And the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products has a new acting director.

Wawa, National Restaurant Association Show, Aldi
Mon, 19 May 2025 21:13:05 GMT
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Wawa opens its first Indiana store. There’s a new exhibit area at the National Restaurant Association Show this year. And German discount grocery chain Aldi is bringing a little sarcasm to its newest marketing campaign.

CVS Pharmacy, Imperial Brands, Kwik Trip
Fri, 16 May 2025 21:28:09 GMT
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CVS Pharmacy has agreed to acquire and operate 64 Rite Aid stores, British cigarette maker Imperial Brands has announced that CEO Stefan Bomhard will retire, and Kwik Trip with a “K” has the best gas station food in 2025

Target, Walmart, Kwik Trip
Thu, 15 May 2025 20:09:34 GMT
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Target plans to introduce more than 10,000 new products. Walmart admits it will not be able to absorb all of the tariffs costs. And Kwik Trip has been named the best gas station brand in the US.

Kroger, Whole Foods, Cub Foods
Wed, 14 May 2025 20:56:26 GMT
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Kroger challenges the Washington attorney general’s request to recoup $32 million in legal costs in its effort to block the Kroger/Albertsons deal. Whole Foods opens its second small-format shop in New York. And Cub Foods workers are poised to go on strike. 


Albersons, online grocery sales, grocery prices
Tue, 13 May 2025 21:05:16 GMT
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Unionized Albertsons drivers are poised to go on strike over self-driving trucks. U.S. online grocery sales in April eclipse $9.5 billion for the ninth consecutive month. And grocery prices fall for the first time in 2025.

Good to GO, hispanic shoppers, China tariffs
Mon, 12 May 2025 20:52:11 GMT
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Good to Go convenience buys Big Mike’s Gas N Go. Hispanic shoppers pull back on spending. And the Trump Administration puts the brakes on China tariffs again. 

Instacart, bp, Albertsons
Fri, 09 May 2025 21:01:39 GMT
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Instacart faces a trademark lawsuit over its new party vertical, Fizz. bp shares tick upwards. And Albertsons enters the office supply delivery game.


Instacart, Love's Travel Stops, Giant Eagle
Thu, 08 May 2025 20:53:32 GMT
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Instacart’s CEO is headed to OpenAI to head the company’s Applications Division. Love’s Travel Stops names its first chief marketing officer. And Giant Eagle achieves zero-waste status across its nine warehouse and manufacturing sites.

7-Eleven, ethanol-blended fuel, Weis Markets new stores
Wed, 07 May 2025 20:20:03 GMT
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7-Eleven cuts ATM fees from more than 4,000 U.S. locations. Hy-Vee, Iowa Corn, and Growth Energy join forces to promote ethanol-blended fuel. And Weis Markets announces plans to build three new stores—the first new construction projects since 2022.

Rite Aid, IInstacarts new app, Casey's BBQ Brisket Pizza
Tue, 06 May 2025 21:06:49 GMT
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Rite Aid files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy … again. Instacart launches a new mobile app focused on party drinks and snacks. And BBQ Brisket Pizza is back by popular demand at Casey’s.

Sunoco, Associated Grocers, Shell
Mon, 05 May 2025 20:28:14 GMT
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Sunoco plans to buy Parkland for just over $9 billion, Associated Grocers has a new president and CEO, and Shell declares a $3.5 billion buyback program. 

Illinois grocery tax, Sam's Club AI, Whole Foods union
Fri, 02 May 2025 18:15:07 GMT
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Illinois plans to cut its statewide grocery tax, but more than 100 cities approve their own. Sam’s Club doubles down on artificial intelligence. And the National Labor Relations Board sides with workers unionizing at Whole Foods.

Schnucks, Alimentation Couche-Tard, Casey's
Thu, 01 May 2025 20:50:15 GMT
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Schnucks is rolling out more Instacart Caper Carts in its Missouri stores. Alimentation Couche-Tard has signed a nondisclosure agreement with Seven & i Holdings. And Casey’s is calling for applications to its 2025 Innovation Summit.

Loblaw Companies, Upshop, EG America
Wed, 30 Apr 2025 18:48:49 GMT
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Loblaw Companies Ltd. is making the most of a tariff war between the U.S. and Canada. Upshop has named Mike Sanders CEO. And EG America shares the strategy behind its retail media network launch.

Variety Wholesalers, FEMSA CEO, CSP's Retail Media Network Forum
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 21:25:48 GMT
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Variety Wholesalers will be reopening 132 Big Lots stores in May. FEMSA’s CEO says super-regional c-stores are winning. And CSP’s Retail Media Network Forum kicks off in Dallas.

Dollar Tree, Kent Cos., Trillium Energy Solutions rebrands
Mon, 28 Apr 2025 21:02:15 GMT
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Dollar Tree’s chief supply chain officer is retiring. The Kent Cos. has acquired Whit’s Grocery. And Trillium Energy Solutions rebrands to Love’s Alternative Energy.

7-Eleven, Walmart shareholders, Albertons
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 20:40:42 GMT
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Big changes could be coming for 7-Eleven. Walmart shareholders will vote on proposals related to the company’s DEI efforts. And Albertsons sends a stern warning to suppliers regarding tariffs.

Naloxone vending machine, Aldi, Walmart remodel
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 20:47:51 GMT
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A Nashville convenience store installs a naloxone vending machine. Aldi plans to open more than 200 stores in 2025. And Walmart announces plans to remodel more than 650 stores in 47 states.

Reduced tariffs on China, EG America, Rite Aid
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 20:16:01 GMT
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President Trump announces plans to drastically reduce tariffs on China … one day after meeting with Target and Walmart CEOs. EG America launches a retail media network. And Rite Aid considers a second bankruptcy.

Artificial food dyes, President Trump meets with CEOs, Top 50 Global Retailers
Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:32:11 GMT
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Department of Health and Human Services takes aim at artificial food dyes. President Donald Trump meets with the CEOs of Walmart and Target. And grocers and c-store chains dominate the National Retail Federation’s Top 50 Global Retailers list.

SpartanNash, Walmart, Tops Friendly Markets
Mon, 21 Apr 2025 20:58:10 GMT
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SpartanNash gets a new VP of Retail Operations. Walmart announces a discount deal at its fuel stations. And Tops Friendly Markets goes into expansion mode.


AI tools, Parker's Kitchen, King Soopers and City Market
Fri, 18 Apr 2025 18:51:09 GMT
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The threat of tariffs remains–and AI tools can help ease the uncertainty. Parker’s Kitchen opens its 100th location. And a Colorado union is suing the Kroger-owned brands King Soopers and City Market.


Sam’s Club, Seven & i Holdings, shopper boycotts
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 21:57:37 GMT
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Sam’s Club’s 600-location remodel will eliminate cashiers. Boardroom drama heats up at the world’s biggest convenience-store chain. And more shopper boycotts are planned for the Easter holiday weekend. 

SNAP, Alimentation Couche-Tard acquisition, Parkland CEO
Wed, 16 Apr 2025 20:37:09 GMT
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SNAP continues to be in the crosshairs of state and federal lawmakers. Alimentation Couche-Tard has acquired Dusterhoft Family Stores. And Bob Espey is stepping down as president and CEO of Parkland.

Illegal tobacco sales, Albersons, state of the economy
Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:47:23 GMT
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California’s attorney general goes after illegal tobacco sales. Albertsons stock dips as the company lowers its earnings estimate for the rest of 2025. And consumers are increasingly worried about the state of the economy.

Wawa and Buc-ee's in new states, Doordash, best gas station brand
Mon, 14 Apr 2025 21:39:33 GMT
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Convenience-store chains Wawa and Buc-ee’s are opening stores in new states. DoorDash is expanding its robot delivery program. And voting has opened to determine the best gas station brand.

Colorado liquor sales ban, Chevron layoffs, Costco sales
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 19:36:31 GMT
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Colorado bans liquor sales in grocery and big-box stores. Chevron plans to lay off 8,000 employees. And grocery helps Costco boost its net sales.