Special Reports

Top Women in Grocery, CBD, Kroger in the mix

This year's survey shows that the category still helps customers decide where to shop

New rewards program enables participants to redeem points for free bird and more

Smaller players can leverage their familiarity with local communities

Giants share the top; merger and acquisition activity plays a role

The 72nd annual study utilizes data from Nielsen's Total Food View

Download the 2019 Super 50, Progressive Grocer's ranking of the top 50 U.S. grocers, including last and this year's rankings, fiscal-year-end sales data, number of stores, banner names and more. Be sure to check out our full Super 50 coverage.

Perishables performed the best and continue to show the most promise for the foreseeable future

Refreshment reigns, conventional wanes with bottled water, RTD coffee and tea as leaders in the category

What used to be a strictly morning meal with relatively few choices is now any time — and any cuisine — consumers prefer

As nondairy yogurt grows more popular, it could steal share from traditional counterparts

Lower down on the list is where the action is occurring

Exclusive research shows the indulgence factor could be the reason for increased bakery sales and profits

Finding a balance between health and indulgence increasingly guides consumers’ choices of such items

What you’d think would be a slam dunk for grocers continues to be a work in progress as grocery retailers attempt to make a go of meal kits, searching for a profitable middle ground somewhere between the flailing subscription model and the in-store solution that leverages the broad competencies of

Technology, competition are motivators for innovation

These meal-replacing drinks keep evolving in terms of ingredients, functionality and form

Record bankruptcies, M&A activity continue as industry undergoes massive change

Nearly 75 percent of respondents said deli sales rose in 2018 compared with 2017

Most influential and successful departments for driving sales and traffic

From autonomous vehicles to omnichannel

Benefits, competition and technology are some top worries

45 percent of grocery operators are more optimistic than a year ago