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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/

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    Walmart SNAP losses, e-cig sales, CVS Q3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 5:13


    Walmart could lose $2 billion next month if SNAP funds are stopped, e-cigarette sales could be on the decline, and CVS has a strong third quarter

    SNAP funds, United Dairy Farmers CEO, S&S Petroleum loyalty

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 4:46


    Troubles with SNAP funds due to government shutdown continue, the president and CEO of United Dairy Farmers is retiring from the company after 47 years, and S&S Petroleum launches a new loyalty and customer engagement platform.

    Sunoco/Parkland Corp, DoorDash SNAP assistance, Walmart wages

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 5:23


    Sunoco LP's deal to acquire Parkland Corp. is about to be finalized. DoorDash announces emergency assistance for SNAP users. And Walmart improves worker wages

    Casey's lawsuit, Target job cuts, nicotine pouches growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 4:52


    A lawsuit alleges Casey's General Stores didn't apply advertised in-store discounts. Target plans to cut 1,800 jobs. And convenience-store retailers continue to see robust growth of nicotine pouches.

    Albertsons tech, RaceTrac/Potbelly, Rite Aid sell-offs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 4:41


    Albertsons is now arming its bakery and deli with new tech for freshness. Convenience retailer RaceTrac Inc. completes its acquisition of Potbelly. And Rite Aid sells off more property. 

    Casey's EV charging, Walmart/Avery Dennison, Publix open carry

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 5:28


    Casey's partners to install high-speed EV charging stations. Walmart and Avery Dennison develop a new radio-frequency identification sensor technology. And Publix will allow the open carry of weapons in its Florida stores.

    Winn-Dixie Company, MDOT plazas, Kroger seasonal workers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 5:21


    Southeastern Grocers rebrands as the Winn-Dixie Company, the Massachusetts DOT will reopen bidding to redevelop and operate 18 plazas in the state, and Kroger will add 18,000 workers during the holiday months.

    SNAP warnings, H-E-B, other tobacco products

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 3:54


    States issue SNAP warnings. H-E-B took the top spot in the inaugural Experience Report. And the other tobacco products category has doubled its percent of in-store sales from 2015 to 2024.

    Kevin Smith at NACS, Walmart's wage boosts, Amazon's grocery delivery

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 4:59


    “Clerks” writer and director Kevin Smith (aka Silent Bob) speaks at the National Association of Convenience Stores show on Friday. Walmart's wage boosts are paying off. And Amazon expands same-day grocery delivery in the Twin Cities.

    Walgreens corporate layoffs, C-store tech scale, DoorDash autonomous vehicle deliveries

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 6:07


    Walgreens lays off 80 more corporate workers. The convenience store industry lacks the digital and tech scale of other retailers. And DoorDash will be piloting autonomous vehicle deliveries.

    Online sales, GLP-1 consumers, vetoed grocery price bill

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 5:19


    Online sales set another record in September. GLP-1 consumers shop convenience more than non-GLP-1 consumers. And New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoes a bill on grocery price transparency.

    Smucker's sues Trader Joe's, Stewart's Shops acquisition, Albertsons earnings

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 6:06


    Trader Joe's is being sued by Smucker's over its frozen crustless sandwiches. Stewart's Shops makes a key acquisition. And Albertsons reports solid second-quarter earnings. 

    Dillons returns to Kansas City, SunStop/Eat's Deli meal deal, Target offers THC beverages

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 5:39


    Kroger-owned banner Dillons plans to return to the Kansas City market. SunStop and Eat's Delis are introducing a $5 meal deal. And Target has started offering hemp-derived THC beverages in a small number of Minnesota stores.

    Food City, Sam's Club hours, the 2025 Best Foodvenience Store in the World finalist

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 5:15


    Food City is expanding its Alabama footprint. Sam's Club will adjust its opening and closing times. And Rutter's is a top 12 finalist in the 2025 Best Foodvenience Store in the World competition. 

    Amazon prescription kiosks, OXXO, Publix open carry

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 5:58


    Amazon will soon offer prescription drug kiosks in doctors' offices, OXXO uses an intense data approach to business, and Publix is allowing customers to openly carry firearms in its stores. 

    Buc-ee's, Instacart retail media network, Ahold Delhaize USA/NationsBenefits

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 4:47


    Buc-ee's is the top U.S. retailer in Dunnhumby's Convenience Retailer Preference Index. Instacart now runs the first retail media network offering advertisers end-to-end capabilities directly on TikTok. And Ahold Delhaize USA has a new collaboration with NationsBenefits.

    Love's retail media, Dollar General market share rises, CA tobacco license fee increase

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 6:20


    Love's Travel Stops is rolling out a retail media network. Dollar General's market share in the grocery industry continues to rise. And California convenience stores will soon face a tobacco license fee increase.

    Anabi Oil/Green Valley Grocery, Amazon closures, FMI sounds alarm on WIC

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 5:41


    Rebel convenience stores owner Anabi Oil signs a definitive agreement to acquire Green Valley Grocery. Amazon is closing four more stores. And FMI–The Food Industry Association is sounding the alarm on WIC benefits

    Philip Morris, GoodRx/Kroger, grocery prices

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 6:07


    Philip Morris International is investing $37 million in a manufacturing facility. GoodRx is partnering with Kroger to implement its RxSmarterSaver platform. And more than half of political Independents believe groceries are more expensive now than a year ago.

    Casey's/Kum & Go, Weigel's retail media, Wakefern/ Morton WIlliams

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 3:15


    Casey's acquired four Kum & Go convenience stores in South Dakota from Maverik. Weigel's has launched its own retail media network. And Wakefern Food Cooperative closed on its deal to acquire 17 Morton Williams grocery stores.

    Listeria outbreak, Buc-ee's in Wisconsin, Giant Eagle seasonal pricing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 5:22


    A listeria outbreak linked to meals sold at Walmart and Trader Joe's has led to four deaths and almost two dozen hospitalizations. Buc-ee's is moving forward with its Oak Creek, Wisconsin, location. And Giant Eagle launches a seasonal pricing initiative.

    Wawa in WV, H-E-B names new president, U.S. Customs seize illegal vapes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 4:30


    Wawa opens its first store in West Virginia. H-E-B names its first female president. And U.S. Customs officers in Minneapolis-St. Paul seize 165,000 illegal vaping products shipped from China.

    California EV charging, Casey's General Stores, Kroger/DoorDash

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 3:42


    California has 68% more electric vehicle charging ports than gas pumps, Casey's General Stores acquires eight convenience stores in Michigan from Maverik, and Kroger and DoorDash are becoming closer bedfellows.

    Sam's Club tariffs, specialty grocers, e-cigarette pressure

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 4:30


    Sam's Club category managers continue to work closely with suppliers to handle tariff costs, specialty grocers are winning the foot traffic game, and e-cigarettes remain under pressure.

    Albertsons self-checkout, Sprouts/Klatch Coffee, National Coffee Day deals

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 6:06


    Albertsons closes the self-checkout lanes at five Vons and Albertsons. Sprouts Farmers Market plans to open 20 Klatch Coffee cafes in its stores across Southern California. And the deals are coming Monday for National Coffee Day.

    Aldi rebranding, Fresh Stop, Albertsons new contract

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 5:27


    Aldi makes a major rebranding move. Fresh Stop has acquired four c-store properties. And Albertsons workers ratify a new contract.

    Friendly Express, CVS Health's Omnicare, Hispanic consumers pull back

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 4:05


    Friendly Express convenience stores redesigns its mobile app. CVS Health's Omnicare subsidiary has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. And Hispanic consumers are pulling back on c-store visits.

    Walmart ecommerce fraud, Yesway, Ralphs warehouse contract

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 5:26


    CNBC says Walmart's online marketplace experienced fraudulent activity. Yesway could be the next convenience store chain to go public, and Ralphs warehouse workers are on the verge of a new contract.

    H-E-B in Dallas, Buc-ee's in Utah, Market Basket fallout

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 5:09


    Public outcry has not stopped the opening of the first H-E-B in Dallas, it appears Buc-ee's will set up shop in Utah and possibly Idaho, and the fallout from the dismissal of Market Basket's president and CEO has officially begun.

    Albertsons', 7-Eleven, fresh-format stores

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 7:13


    Albertsons' board chair is retiring. 7-Eleven has come out with new technology. And fresh-format stores are winning when it comes to foot traffic.

    Ahold Delhaize USA roots out methane emissions, Loves/Core-Mark, Kroger private-label protein

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 5:10


    Ahold Delhaize USA is going to dairy farms to try to root out methane emissions, Love's expands its agreement with Core-Mark, Kroger jumps on the consumer craze for protein.

    Schnucks in Wisconsin, Market Basked interim CEO, Chevron gasoline spill

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 5:16


    Schnuck Markets Inc. is expanded into Wisconsin, Market Basket has named an interim CEO and the owner of a Chevron gas station is on the hook for a 2023 gasoline spill.

    C-store AI, Wegmans/Buffalo Bills, tough times for gasoline retailers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 6:40


    Nearly 90% of convenience-store retailers are using or evaluating artificial intelligence projects. Wegmans and the Buffalo Bills extended their partnership. And it's tougher times for gasoline retailers and for their motorist customers.

    Growing consumer group, Kroger/Ocado, Love's Travel Stops partners with new QSR

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 3:51


    There's a growing consumer group that should be drawing the attention of grocers. Kroger's exclusive partnership with automated warehouse operator Ocado might be in jeopardy. And Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores is partnering with a new quick-service restaurant brand.

    Food inflation, Kroger's ecommerce, candy price hikes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 6:11


    Food inflation saw its largest increase of the year last month, Kroger's ecommerce division drove a big quarter, and your c-store candy bar is getting more expensive.

    RaceTrac/Potbelly, online grocery sales, Wawa in WV

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 5:04


    RaceTrac has entered into a merger agreement with sandwich shop Potbelly. U.S. online grocery sales reached a record $11.2 billion in August. And Wawa is opening its first convenience store in West Virginia this month.

    7-Eleven vape settlement, Trader Joe's trademark, LA's potential new c-store brand

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 5:32


    7-Eleven will pay $1.2 million to resolve allegations that it violated the ban of vape and e-cigarette sales within a quarter mile of middle and high schools. Trader Joe's is back in court over a trademark dispute. And Los Angeles could have a new c-store brand, Maggie's, next year.

    Walmart distribution, Circle K, COVID vaccines

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 5:53


    Walmart has opened another highly automated perishables distribution center, Circle K is using digital network Relay Payments to bring secure digital payments to more than 500 truck-accessible convenience stores across the country, and states are helping pharmacies administer more COVID vaccines.

    Kroger's deli of the future, NY vape enforcement, Walmart AI training

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 6:54


    Kroger unveils the deli of the future. New York executes the largest criminal vape enforcement action in the state's history. And Walmart will turn to AI to help train employees.

    Fizz/GoPuff, ConocoPhillips layoffs, Lula Commerce

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 5:48


    Fizz and GoPuff partner to provide college students grocery delivery. ConocoPhillips is cutting up to 25% of its workforce. And Lula Commerce analyzes the top 50 best-selling items across Lula-powered stores from June through August.

    Dollar Tree gains, Alimentation Couche-Tard, Kroger

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 5:57


    Dollar Tree saw double digit gains in second-quarter sales and profit, Alimentation Couche-Tard also sees some growth during its first quarter, and Kroger is planning growth in the Dallas-Fort Worth area

    Kraft Heinz split, Kroger patent infringement, Seven & I sells York Holdings

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 5:52


    A decade after Kraft and Heinz merged, the food giant is separating into two independent, publicly traded companies through a tax-free spinoff, Kroger faces a second patent infringement lawsuit, and in order to focus on its convenience-store business, Seven & i Holdings, parent of 7-Eleven convenience stores, has completed the sale of its York Holdings supermarket and specialty retail subsidiary to Bain Capital for more than $5.5 billion

    Fomer Kroger CEO, Redwood Oil, Sycamore Partners

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 4:30


    An Ohio judge has ruled that former Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen does not have to testify about the reasons for his forced resignation, Redwood Oil is keeping one of the company's 24 Redwood Market convenience stores after selling 23 of the locations, and Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance, additionally naming a new CEO.

    Maverik's rebrand, Ahold Delhaize expanding partnership, Sheetz 800th store

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 5:29


    Maverik's CEO discussed why they're rebranding the Kum & Go name. Ahold Delhaize USA is expanding its partnership with Instacart to support FoodStorm, and Sheetz has opened its 800th convenience store.

    Aldi's free grocery give away, Mega Saver acquisition, InComm Payments VP

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 2:50


    Aldi is giving away free groceries for a year to 25 customers, Mega Saver has closed on the acquisition of 20 Kum & Go convenience stores in Iowa, and U.S. Army veteran and InComm Payments Vice President Allen Preslar (presler) died unexpectedly on August 19th.

    Healthy food incentives, loyalty programs, Keurig Dr Pepper buying JDE Peet's

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 3:57


    A new study indicates that incentives appear to be key in getting low-income families to buy healthier foods online. Loyalty programs are becoming more complex. And Keurig Dr Pepper is buying  the coffee company JDE Peet's for $18 billion dollars.

    H-E-B Forth Worth warehouse, EG relocation, Gelson's Market labor agreement

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 2:58


    H-E-B is planning a new warehouse in Fort Worth, Texas, EG Group is relocating its headquarters to Charlotte, North Carolina, and workers at Gelson's Market in Los Angeles have ratified a new, three-year labor agreement.

    Walmart stays upbeat, Texas A&M/Buc-ee's, Target DEI boycott stays strong

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 4:38


    Walmart remains upbeat as it heads into the second half of the year, Texas A&M University has become the first university in the country to partner with Buc-ee's, and leaders of a boycott against Target's rollback of its DEI policies are keeping up the pressure.

    Biometric data ban, Target CEO, all-day coffee consumption

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 3:51


    Massachusetts grocery stores may soon ban the use of biometric data, Target has named a new CEO, and consumers are buying coffee at all hours of the day.

    Sprouts share repurchases, UNFI warehouse workers contract, Arko CFO departure

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 3:36


    Sprouts said its board of directors has authorized a $1 billion share repurchase program, UNFI warehouse workers in Sarasota, Florida ratified their first contract, and Robb Giammatteo, CFO of Arko, the owner of convenience-store retailer GPM Investments, will depart the company. 

    Target and Walmart earnings, Sheetz/Sofar, Stater Bros. labor contract

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 3:27


    Target and Walmart are set to release their second-quarter earnings this week; Sheetz has orchestrated a partnership with the music community company “Sofar”; and Employees of Stater Bros. voted to approve a new labor contract.

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