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Can Food Retailers Absorb a Shot of Inflation?

 By Jon Springer on May 03, 2021

Basket Economics: In an unusual recovery to an unusual recession, input costs are soaring while food retailers prepare for “difficult conversations” and greater productivity.

Retailers

Will Kroger Eat Itself?

 By Jon Springer on Apr. 05, 2021

Basket Economics: The big ambitions for e-commerce in Kroger's new game plan could mean tough times for a store base that's still catching up to ever-higher consumer expectations, analysts say.

Retailers

Could Sprouts Blast Off With Apollo Again?

By Jon Springer on Mar. 01, 2021

Basket Economics: A comprehensive reset, an unpredictable environment and, for the time being, an attractive stock price raise speculation around a Sprouts acquisition.

Retailers

Can Price Chopper and Tops Build an Empire?

By Jon Springer on Feb. 09, 2021

Basket Economics: Business realities smooth over differences as long-standing New York regional independents prepare to join forces.

Retailers

Is the Game Stopping for Supermarket Stocks?

By Jon Springer on Feb. 01, 2021

Basket Economics: Timing and pricing concerns get in the way of Southeastern's IPO as the industry confronts a skeptical market in 2021.

Retailers

Why America Is Going Clubbing

By Jon Springer on Nov. 20, 2020

Basket Economics: Led by another whopping quarter at BJ’s, the pandemic has emphasized wholesale strengths and is whetting the appetite for faster growth.

Retailers

For Walmart, No Ifs, Ands or Bots

By Jon Springer on Nov. 10, 2020

Basket Economics: The surprise decommissioning of inventory robots at Walmart isn’t a blow to automation—just a different route to efficiency.

Retailers

Is This As Good As It Gets?

By Jon Springer on Oct. 07, 2020

Basket Economics: A fickle market appears to be already looking beyond a powerful present and toward the moment when the industry will encounter its pandemic explosion.

Retailers

Can Supermarkets Turn a Sudden Sales Spike Into Future Strength?

By Jon Springer on Sep. 14, 2020

Basket Economics: Six months into the pandemic, the supermarket is proving its resiliency, and with the right moves, can birth a prosperous new era.

Industry Partners

WGB Awarded Best Commentary at Jesse H. Neal Awards

By WGB Staff on Apr. 20, 2020

Exclusive "Basket Economics" blog is honored in prestigious annual business press ceremony.

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