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Retailers

Jack Sinclair Joins Sprouts Farmers Market as New CEO

Interim co-CEO and CFO Brad Lukow resigns from the Phoenix-based retailer as former Walmart EVP comes aboard; Chip Molloy named interim CFO.

Retailers

Kroger Beats Earnings Goal in Q1 Despite Light Comps

The retailer maintains its long-term ambitions despite a comp-store "lull."

CPG

Ben & Jerry’s Hopes to Debut CBD Pints

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Jun. 20, 2019

The ice cream brand promises “sustainably sourced” products once the FDA sets parameters.

Retailers

Social Entrepreneur Builds ‘A Market for the People’

By Melissa Hart on Jun. 07, 2019

Brahm Ahmadi opens an IGA-affiliated store in an urban food desert in West Oakland, Calif.

Retail Foodservice

Digesting the 2019 Retail Foodservice Report With Technomic’s Wade Hanson

By Meg Major on Jun. 12, 2019

The consultancy’s retail foodservice expert shares observations about his top recommendations for retailers, the keys to next-generation category growth and why he remains bullish on the longer term outlook for supermarket prepared foods.

Retail Foodservice

2019 State of Retail Foodservice Report

By Wade Hanson and Meg Major on Jun. 12, 2019

As top-tier grocers extend their culinary credibility, new Technomic research reveals consumers are hungry for other retailers to follow their lead.

Retailers

Coborn’s Emily Parent Named Retail Dietitian of the Year

By Meg Major on May 22, 2019

Retail Dietitians Business Alliance also salutes Judy Dodd with the 2019 Jane Andrews Lifetime Achievement Award at Retail Dietitian Exchange event in Chicago.

Retailers

Jet, H Mart Partner on Asian Food Offering

By WGB Staff on May 16, 2019

Walmart's Jet.com website is expanding variety of Asian foods in partnership with H Mart.

Retailers

Gelson’s Gives Small Producers a Shot at the Big Time

By Jennifer Strailey on May 09, 2019

Regional grocer invites area suppliers to pitch products touting the “Southern California lifestyle” at inaugural event June 6.

Retailers

Kroger Makes Moves in Michigan

By Rebekah Marcarelli on May 06, 2019

The retailer will invest $97 million in new stores and remodels.