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Retailers

Walmart Appoints Nuala O'Connor to Oversee 'Digital Citizenship'

The veteran of Amazon and Homeland Security will shape how the company uses data. Plus, Sam's Club gets a new chief merchant.

Technology

Heavyweights Backing New Grocery Tech Platform

Swiftly says its platform for brick-and-mortar stores, which has been backed by retail and CPG veterans such as Ron Burkle and Tad Dickson, will help established grocers compete with online counterparts such as Amazon.

Retailers

SoCal Labor Unions Reach Tentative Deal, Avert Strike

By Jon Springer on Sep. 09, 2019

Lengthy negotiations yield framework for a 3-year deal to be voted on by workers this week

Retailers

Kroger Launches Plant-Based Private Label Collection

By Jon Springer on Sep. 06, 2019

The retailer announces a plant-based extension to its Simple Truth brand—a signal that the trend has "gone mainstream."

Retailers

Walmart Eyeing Revamp of Produce Merchandising

By Jon Springer on Sep. 05, 2019

The forthcoming "Produce 2.0" initiative will improve the in-store experience and build on current momentum, chief merchandising officer says.

Retailers

Niemann Foods Prepping 2nd Harvest Market Location

By WGB Staff on Sep. 04, 2019

A County Market store in Springfield, Ill., will be converted to the retailer’s farm-to-table concept.

Retailers

Retailers Revise Gun Policies in Wake of Shootings

By Jon Springer on Sep. 04, 2019

Walmart and Kroger said they would discourage open carry and urge lawmakers to pass "common sense" gun policy.

Retailers

Walmart Takes Cakes to the Next Level

By WGB Staff on Sep. 03, 2019

The mega-retailer is poised to capture an even larger share of the bakery marketplace with online ordering and higher-end products.

CPG

Lessons From CPGs’ Forefathers

By Meg Major on Aug. 29, 2019

History's new series "The Food That Built America" provides a fascinating look at the food industry pioneers who revolutionized the art of making, selling, branding and marketing food for the masses.

Retailers

Big Y Gives Associates Access to Reduced-Rate College Classes

By WGB Staff on Aug. 29, 2019

The New England retailer's alliance with Champlain College offers employees 60 degree and certificate programs at a reduced rate.

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