Channel: Grocery - Natural The Fresh Market adds stores in Illinois and Kentucky The new locations cap a year of growth for the specialty grocer, which opened seven locations and a liquor store in 2025. Grocery Dive December 12, 2025December 12, 2025 < 1 min read The Fresh MarketRegional GroceryDept. FreshBrick and MortarDept. Adult Bev 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats The Fresh Market to shutter 2 stores The specialty grocer has decided to exit Naperville, Illinois, and Framingham, Massachusetts, but confirmed plans to open two new stores in December. Grocery Dive October 20, 2025October 20, 2025 < 1 min read Brick and MortarThe Fresh MarketDept. FreshRegional Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Walmart Invests in Large-Scale IoT Solution to Improve Supply Chain Data Flow Walmart has deployed a collaborative ambient IoT (Internet of Things) solution from Wiliot in 500 stores and plans a national expansion next year that will cover 4,600 Walmart Supercenters and Neighborhood Markets as well as 40 distribution centers. Wiliot’s IoT Pixels — battery-free Bluetooth sensors — are being used to track Walmart pallets at scale, […] Retail TouchPoints October 2, 2025October 2, 2025 2 min read Technology & InnovationAITech: IoTOperations & Supply ChainWalmartData & InsightsAssociatesDept. FreshMarketing: Social MediaOmnichannelPredictions and ForecastsThe Fresh MarketRegional GroceryBrick and MortarPackagingExecutivesDept. OTCMerchandising 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food What makes The Fresh Market pop, according to its CEO “Our brand is our moat,” Brian Johnson said as he talked about differentiation, store fleet growth and the specialty grocer’s upcoming, revamped app. Grocery Dive July 9, 2025July 9, 2025 < 1 min read The Fresh MarketRegional GroceryExecutivesDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value How The Fresh Market and Lidl are striving to stay relevant with shoppers The grocers are both exploring ways to balance technology, service and surprise as they look to stand out, executives said during an online panel session. Grocery Dive June 26, 2025June 26, 2025 < 1 min read LidlThe Fresh MarketShoppersRegional GroceryDept. FreshExecutivesTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Pardon the Disruption: What grocers can learn from The Fresh Market’s strategic turnaround The specialty grocer has done something that many grocers talk about, but that very few actually do: figure out how to differentiate. Grocery Dive May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 < 1 min read The Fresh MarketRegional GroceryDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural The Fresh Market opens first-ever alcohol outlet Located in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, the 7,000-square-foot store allows the grocer to offer a large selection of beer, wine and liquor all under one roof. Grocery Dive March 12, 2025March 12, 2025 < 1 min read Dept. Adult BevThe Fresh MarketRegional GroceryDept. FreshDept. Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy 8 notable grocery executive changes from February Kroger and Heritage Grocers Group named new finance chiefs last month, while Grocery Outlet and The Fresh Market brought on new chief executives. Grocery Dive March 3, 2025March 3, 2025 < 1 min read ExecutivesThe Fresh MarketResults & InvestmentRegional GroceryKrogerGrocery OutletDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy 7 notable grocery executive changes from January Grocery Outlet tapped The Fresh Market’s CEO to lead its business and Whole Foods’ CEO will now also oversee Amazon’s entire grocery segment. Grocery Dive February 3, 2025February 3, 2025 < 1 min read ExecutivesWhole FoodsThe Fresh MarketRegional GroceryGrocery OutletDept. FreshAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery The Friday Checkout: Grocery Outlet will be a change of scenery for new CEO Jason Potter will join the discounter from The Fresh Market. While the grocers might seem sharply distinct from each other, they both take differentiated approaches to appeal to shoppers. Grocery Dive January 24, 2025January 24, 2025 < 1 min read Grocery OutletExecutivesThe Fresh MarketShoppersRegional GroceryDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy The Fresh Market names new president and CEO Brian Johnson, currently the specialty grocery chain’s chief operating officer, will assume leadership of the company on Feb. 3. Grocery Dive January 23, 2025January 23, 2025 < 1 min read ExecutivesThe Fresh MarketRegional GroceryDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Grocery Outlet taps The Fresh Market chief to be next president and CEO The grocery discounter has appointed Jason Potter to the roles following the sudden departure of RJ Sheedy at the end of October. Grocery Dive January 23, 2025January 23, 2025 < 1 min read The Fresh MarketRegional GroceryGrocery OutletExecutivesDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Fresh Market Aims to Improve Inventory Management with New Tech, Including Electronic Shelf Labels The Fresh Market will deploy solutions from VusionGroup across all 166 grocery stores in its fleet next year, adding electronic shelf labels (ESLs), improved inventory management technology and analytics designed to better support in-store merchandising decisions, timing of out-of-stocks and prioritizing waste reduction. The retailer’s partnership with VusionGroup will include a suite of Vusion 360 […] Retail TouchPoints December 18, 2024December 18, 2024 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIMerchandisingDept. FreshPartnershipsOperations & Supply ChainPackagingRegional GroceryHy-VeeThe Fresh MarketBrick and MortarExecutivesData & InsightsMarketing: Social MediaWalmartAssociatesDept. Center StoreTrends: RetailDept. NonfoodTech: IoTShoppersMarketing: In StorePricing & PromotionsPredictions and ForecastsSustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural The Fresh Market opens first City of Pittsburgh location The building, originally constructed for Whole Foods in 2002, has been vacant since 2022 Supermarket News January 12, 2024January 18, 2024 < 1 min read The Fresh MarketStore LocationRegional GroceryDept. FreshWhole Foods 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Beverage The SN News Quiz: Frozen isn’t going anywhere [[“value”:” Here are the results of this week’s SN News Quiz! 1. How much money did Walmart just say it planned to invest into its 1400 existing stores? $3 billion $6 billion $9 billion (woohoo) 2. Which grocery is launching an “exclusive” wine club? The Fresh Market Gelson’s (good job) Harris […] Supermarket News November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. BeverageWalmartDept. Adult BevBrick and MortarDept. GroceryResults & InvestmentOperations & Supply ChainKrogerHoliday & EventsDept. FrozenDept. FreshShoppersThe Fresh MarketCostcoRegional GroceryBJ’s Wholesale Club 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery The Fresh Market is now on DoorDash [[“value”:”Delivery will be offered from all 161 stores”]] Supermarket News October 15, 2023October 15, 2023 < 1 min read The Fresh MarketRegional GroceryFood DeliveryDoorDashDept. FreshDeliveryBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery The Fresh Market set to scale up stores by 14% over next two years [[“value”:”Recent quarterly earnings indicate the opening of 22 new locations”]] Supermarket News August 28, 2023August 28, 2023 < 1 min read The Fresh MarketRegional GroceryDept. FreshBrick and MortarResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural The Fresh Market adds new meal options [[“value”:”The rollout includes six new market meal kits”]] Supermarket News August 19, 2023August 19, 2023 < 1 min read The Fresh MarketRegional GroceryDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights The Fresh Market adds AI capabilities to its shoppable livestreams After a livestream has concluded, shoppers can ask questions about featured products and services Supermarket News May 3, 2023July 11, 2023 < 1 min read The Fresh MarketTechnology & InnovationDept. FreshAIShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery SN Top 10: Kroger, Albertsons, The Fresh Market top the week's headlines In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, the top story was Thoughts on the Kroger, Albertsons merger (Part 1). A three-part op-ed examining the good and bad of the potential Kroger, Albertsons mer Supermarket News March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 < 1 min read KrogerAlbertsons / SafewayThe Fresh MarketDept. FreshMergers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food The Fresh Market’s livestreaming continues to strengthen Boston celebrity Chef Anna Rossi signs up as brand ambassador and spokesperson Supermarket News March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 < 1 min read The Fresh MarketDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural The Fresh Market launches digital-only shoppable magazine The online mag has interactive content, meal planning tips, and the ability for guests to actively shop any product Supermarket News March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 < 1 min read The Fresh MarketDept. FreshStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media The Fresh Market launches first retail media network for shoppable livestreams Retailer seeks to capitalize on the popularity of this burgeoning channel Supermarket News February 18, 2023February 18, 2023 < 1 min read Marketing: Retail MediaThe Fresh MarketDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category The Fresh Market hires Nathan Baldwin to lead food service Baldwin spent more than 25 years at Chili’s Grill & Bar Supermarket News January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 < 1 min read The Fresh MarketDept. GroceryDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Grow your conversion rates by 300%? Here’s how The Fresh Market’s doing it. Fresh Market taps into Valentine’s Day with shoppable livestream Supermarket News January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. FreshThe Fresh Market 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing The Fresh Market surges past one million loyalty club members in less than a year The Ultimate Loyalty Experience helps guests save big at checkout! Supermarket News October 14, 2022October 14, 2022 < 1 min read Marketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionThe Fresh MarketDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees The Fresh Market plans hiring push Specialty grocer aims to fill more than 1,600 jobs Supermarket News September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 < 1 min read The Fresh MarketDept. FreshAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food The Fresh Market makes pair of VP promotions Peter Mayes named as merchandising group VP, Wade Yenny as center-store VP Supermarket News September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 < 1 min read The Fresh MarketMarketing: TradeDept. FreshMerchandising 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery SN Top 10: Ahold Delhaize, Publix, The Fresh Market top the week's headlines In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, Publix launches curbside pickup for prescriptions ranked as the week’s top story. Publix Super Markets has introduced pharmacy curbside pickup in four stat Supermarket News August 16, 2022August 16, 2022 < 1 min read Ahold DelhaizeBOPISPublixThe Fresh MarketDept. FreshDept. Pharmacy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food The Fresh Market gets results from ‘shoppable’ videos Specialty grocer drives digital consumer watch time on Firework-enabled video content Supermarket News August 9, 2022August 9, 2022 < 1 min read The Fresh MarketDept. FreshConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Associates & Employees Merchandising Stores & Formats Walmart to Expand Digital Shelf Labels Chainwide Walmart will deploy digital shelf labels (DSLs) chainwide this year, doubling the approximately 2,300 U.S. locations currently using the technology (Walmart U.S. operates more than 4,600 stores). With more than 120,000 items in a typical Walmart store, managing price changes manually requires significant associate hours. Additionally, these DSLs are equipped with LED lights that make […] Written by Retail TouchPoints March 8, 2026March 8, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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Channel: Mass Channel: Mass Target to stop carrying cereals with certified synthetic colors The company’s decision follows recent moves by retailers including Walmart and Save A Lot to scrub foods of artificial dyes. Written by Grocery Dive March 3, 2026March 8, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Anthropic’s Claude hits No. 2 on Apple’s top free apps list after Pentagon rejection OpenAI’s ChatGPT remains the top free app in the U.S. on Apple’s rankings, but Claude has steadily gained traction. Written by CNBC February 28, 2026March 8, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Media & Marketing Data & Insights Walmart app connects suppliers with store-level data Walmart Data Ventures introduced Scintilla In-Store so field representatives can see real-time data — in part to reduce out-of-stocks. Written by RetailDive February 27, 2026March 8, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked