retail

IFPA names retail innovation award winners

October 4, 2023 Newark, DE. and Washington, D.C. – Top execs driving retail innovation – the winners of International Fresh...

2 years ago 5 minute read

SpartanNash promotes produce leader

Grand Rapids, MI-based SpartanNash {{BB #: has promoted Andy Smith to senior director of merchandising for produce and floral. Previously,...

2 years ago 1 minute read

More doubts about the Kroger-Albertsons merger

You have read it in every mutual funds prospectus: past performance does not guarantee future results. This principle should perhaps...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Natural Grocers releases new ‘Meet Your Farmer’ film series

LAKEWOOD, Colo., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Natural Grocers BB #:188775, the nation’s largest family-operated natural and organic retailer is...

2 years ago 4 minute read

FMI’s report shows strength of private labels

Oct 3, 2023 Arlington, VA – FMI – The Food Industry Association BB #:162464, today releases the second installment of...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Study shows fresh foods are key to grocers’ growth

NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Although price remains consumers’ top consideration when it comes to fresh food, information...

2 years ago 10 minute read

Meijer marks 10 million pounds sold through Flashfood

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Meijer BB #:104887 announced today its customers have diverted 10 million pounds of potential food...

2 years ago 4 minute read

A glimpse into retail theft

Theft, a major cause of retail shrink, is a big focus of complaint these days—but research indicates that shrink has...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Meijer offers health insurance with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan partnership

DETROIT, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — For the first time, Meijer BB #:104887 is entering into the health insurance space...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Gelson’s launches convenience format at EV charging centers

ENCINO, Calif., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Supercharging its seven-decade reputation as an innovator in Southern California, Gelson’s BB #:113119...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Chicago looks into city-owned grocery

The city of Chicago is looking into opening a retail grocery store. The website of Mayor Brandon Johnson has announced,...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Wawa details Ohio expansion plan

WAWA, Pa., Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wawa, a privately held, family-owned chain of more than 1,000 convenience retail...

2 years ago 7 minute read

Kroger-Albertsons ping-pong

It can be enjoyable to watch the ping-pong game that is the discussion of the proposed Kroger-Albertsons supermarket merger. At...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Smart & Final president to retire

September 27, 2023 LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Chedraui USA, the fourth largest grocery retailer in California and parent company for El Super,...

2 years ago 2 minute read

Target to close 9 stores in 4 states because of theft and safety

MINNEAPOLIS – September 26, 2023 – At Target BB #:166987, we take the decision to close stores very seriously, and...

2 years ago 7 minute read

Why the FTC beef with Amazon excludes grocery

The Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorneys general sued Amazon Inc. BB #:283186, September 26, alleging that the online...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Everything Halloween at Meijer: costumes, candy, and more

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 27, 2023 – This Halloween, Meijer BB #:104887 is stocking up on the latest trends, including locally-grown and...

2 years ago 6 minute read

‘Best’ is subjective when it comes to ranking grocers

My hackles raise every time a “best” grocer/retailer/store list comes up. This time, it is my long-time beef with USA...

2 years ago 3 minute read

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