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1 Dead, 15 Wounded in Shooting at Kroger Store Near Memphis

 By Jon Springer on Sep. 24, 2021

In another gun-related tragedy to strike a U.S. grocery store, 2 died, including the shooter, and 15 were injured including 10 store workers, when a vendor connected to the store opened fire near Mephis on Thursday.

Retailers

Stop & Shop Renos Arrive in New Jersey

 By Jon Springer on Aug. 16, 2021

Stop & Shop's Clifton, N.J., unit is the first in the state to receive renovations and assortment changes as part of a chainwide rebranding and modernization effort for Ahold Delhaize's largest U.S. brand.

Retailers

When a Kmart Closes, a Window Opens for Wegmans in Manhattan

By Jennifer Strailey on Jul. 29, 2021

Wegmans is taking another bite out of The Big Apple with a new store in Manhattan, scheduled to open in the second half of 2023.

Retailers

CPI: Protein Was Pricier in May

By Christine LaFave Grace on Jun. 10, 2021

Retail beef prices jumped by the most since last June as meat, poultry, fish and eggs led price hikes at the grocery store in May, according to the latest monthly consumer price index report.

Retailers

Grocery Stores Saw More Job Losses in May

By Christine LaFave Grace on Jun. 04, 2021

After a disappointing April, the U.S. economy added more than half a million jobs in May, but grocery stores saw another month of declines.

Industry Partners

National Restaurant Association Takes Majority Stake in WGB Parent Winsight

By WGB Staff on Jun. 01, 2021

Winsight's media brands, which include Winsight Grocery Business, will continue to have independent editorial oversight.

Technology

Feds Expose Gig-Work ID-Theft Scheme

By Jon Springer on May 17, 2021

Authorities have charged five Brazilian nationals with creating fraudulent driver accounts, money laundering and ID theft through exploiting gig-economy apps; the move to grocery delivery facilitated the scheme as customers who presented ID for alcohol delivery became victims.

Retailers

Stop & Shop Shooting Leaves One Worker Dead, 2 Injured

By WGB Staff on Apr. 20, 2021

Another workplace shooting shakes the industry as employees are shot at a busy store in West Hempstead, N.Y.

Retailers

King Soopers Commits $1 Million to the Colorado Healing Fund

By Jon Springer on Mar. 29, 2021

In the aftermath of a shooting in Colorado that killed 10 shoppers, employees and a responding officer, the Kroger banner commits $1M to a charitable fund, invites shoppers to contribute.

Retailers

Winsight Live: Aldi Unites, Trader Joe’s Goes Collegiate and Walmart Invests

By WGB Staff on Feb. 23, 2021

The last and latest Winsight Live with Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert explores how Aldi’s estranged sister retailers are joining forces behind grocery e-commerce; what college students think of Trader Joe’s, which continues to open locations near college campuses; where Walmart plans to invest heavily next; and more.

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