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Albertsons, Rite Aid Terminate Merger Agreement

 By Jon Springer on Aug. 09, 2018

The proposed $24B deal was scuttled amid investor unease; Albertsons walks away rather than boost offer.

Retailers

Ahold Delhaize Transition Woes Slow Q2 Sales

 By Jon Springer on Aug. 08, 2018

The retailer said its largest U.S. banner lost ground as new marketing and merchandising teams got started, but trends have since improved.

Retailers

Holiday Timing Clips Weis Comps in Q2

By WGB Staff on Aug. 06, 2018

An early Easter and a late Independence Day trigger first quarterly comp-store sales decline in four years.

Retailers

Specialty Grocers Dodging Whole Foods' Prime Push

By Jon Springer on Aug. 03, 2018

On the heels of relatively strong sales, officials from Natural Grocers and Sprouts signal Whole Foods' momentum could be someone else's problem.

Fresh Food

Sprouts Officials Speculate on Effects of Tariffs on Fresh Food

By Jon Springer on Aug. 03, 2018

Current produce deflation is crop-driven, but officials from the Phoenix-based retailer anticipate tariffs could trigger further drops in some categories.

Retailers

Sprouts Adds New Chief Merchant; Q2 Results Impress

By Jon Springer on Aug. 02, 2018

Dave McGlinchey ascends from SVP role to helm all of Sprouts' merchandising initiatives; retailer posts 12% quarterly sales gain.

Retailers

Publix Comps Climb, Earnings Jump in Q2

By Jon Springer on Aug. 01, 2018

The retailer said new stores, higher prices drove positive comps, despite Easter effect

Retailers

Amazon Touts Roaring Start for Prime at Whole Foods

By Jon Springer on Jul. 27, 2018

CFO Brian Olsavsky details how "second wave" integration is drawing shoppers amid high invention level.

Retailers

Slowing Inflation Trims Sales Growth at Smart & Final

By Jon Springer on Jul. 26, 2018

CEO Dave Hirz cautious on hot promos despite deteriorating price environment as cost controls boost Q2 earnings.

Fresh Food

Chef’d Implosion Stuns Suppliers, Retailers

By Jon Springer on Jul. 19, 2018

Lead strategic investor Smithfield pondering options after partner abruptly collapses; Tops among impacted retailers.

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