
Walmart touts low prices, meal offerings as key grocery levers
"Our price gaps to conventional grocers here in the U.S. are strong, and they continue to widen," CEO and President John Furner said on an earnings call.
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"Our price gaps to conventional grocers here in the U.S. are strong, and they continue to widen," CEO and President John Furner said on an earnings call.

Krish Srinivasan, who became the Seattle-based co-op's leader in 2022, is preparing to depart after leading the grocer back to financial health.

The e-commerce giant will soon launch Prime Air deliveries in metro Atlanta, Chicago and Cleveland, giving customers another fast shipping option.

The retailer saw a 7.2% year-over-year increase in food and beverage sales during the second quarter, helping to fuel single-digit advances in net and identical-store sales.

Emily Turner has joined the supermarket chain after serving in a similar role at the specialty grocer.

Food retailers are juggling multiple challenges as they confront high energy prices and shopper concerns about food affordability.

The Kroger banner made an internal hire to fill the role that Bryan Sant will vacate when he retires in August.

Large chains and regional grocers have shuffled their top leadership as they struggle to keep pace with competition and price-sensitive shoppers.

The company said transferring ownership of the Minneapolis-area supermarkets to Jerry's Enterprises will support its "efforts to strengthen the business and become Minnesota's No. 1 grocer."

All but one state saw a year-over-year drop in the number of people enrolled in the food assistance program in April.