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Wakefern to acquire Morton Williams; Instacart reports strong Q2 results amid omnichannel push; Stressed, bored and curious: How consumers are approaching food shopping right now.

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Aug. 8, 2025 | Today’s news and insights for grocery leaders

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The Friday Checkout: Is 2025 the year of grocery e-commerce profitability?

More retailers are talking about making online grocery shopping profitable. Here’s how Ahold Delhaize says its U.S. digital business hit this milestone.

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Wakefern to acquire Morton Williams

A subsidiary of the company will run the chain’s 17 stores in the New York City metro area.

Instacart reports strong Q2 results amid omnichannel push

The company is expanding in-store and online solutions as “multichannel customers” prove to be the most valuable, CEO Fidji Simo said.

Stressed, bored and curious: How consumers are approaching food shopping right now.

Shoppers don’t just want retailers to echo their economic anxieties — they want help discovering new food and beverages, the Kearney Consumer Institute found.

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