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Walmart ordered to pay more than $19M in hand sanitizer distributor lawsuit

 By Heather Lalley on May 15, 2023

The jury sided with the plaintiff, who said the retail giant breached its early pandemic contract. Walmart said it’s reviewing its legal options.

Retailers

Grocery Dominates in Axios-Harris Reputation Rankings

By Kristina Hurtig on May 24, 2022

In the annual ranking of the most visible U.S. companies, Trader Joe's, H-E-B and Wegmans make up the top five, while Publix and Kroger are among the top 25.

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Are One-Shop Stops a Thing of the Past?

By Kristina Hurtig on May 12, 2022

In search of the best prices as grocery prices continue to rise, more consumers are visiting multiple retailers or seeking out promotions and sales.

Retailers

CEO Frans Muller Reflects on Ahold’s 2021 Performance, Future

By Kristina Hurtig on Mar. 02, 2022

In its 2021 annual report, the CEO of the Dutch retailer offers insights on the company's diversity and inclusion efforts, technology investments, climate goals and more.

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U.S. Shoppers Perceive Food Inflation To Be Higher Than It Is: Dunnhumby Study

By Kristina Hurtig on Feb. 28, 2022

Consumers are more concerned with rising food prices, the economy and their personal finances than with getting COVID, according to the ninth wave of dunnhumby’s Consumer Pulse Survey.

Retailers

Target Drops Mask Requirement

By Christine LaFave Grace on Feb. 22, 2022

As local laws allow, team members and customers will no longer be required to wear face masks in-stores, the Minneapolis-based retailer said in an update to its COVID-19 policy.

Retailers

Walmart Inc. Drops Mask Requirement for Fully Vaccinated Employees

By WGB Staff on Feb. 13, 2022

Those who have received two doses of the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine or a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine no longer have to wear a mask on the job.

Retailers

Redner’s Reintroduces Pandemic Wage Increase

By Kristina Hurtig on Jan. 18, 2022

"Those that are still out there on the front lines have earned the added pay," Robert McDonough of Redner’s says.

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FMI, NGA Laud Supreme Court's Block of Vaccine Mandate

By Christine LaFave Grace on Jan. 13, 2022

The ruling will "help ensure the food industry is able to continue meeting our customers’ needs as efficiently and effectively as possible amid the ongoing supply chain and labor disruptions," FMI President and CEO Leslie Sarasin said.

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NGA CEO Greg Ferrara on Vaccine Mandates, Supply Chains and What's Next

By Diane Adam on Jan. 10, 2022

Greg Ferrara discusses inflation, labor shortages, regulations and competitive challenges, which independent community grocers now face.

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