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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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