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Retailers

Winsight Live: Bye-Bye Robots, Hello Mac and Cheese in Skillets

 By WGB Staff on Nov. 12, 2020

The latest Winsight Live with Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert examines Grocery Outlet’s expansion plans for 2021; Walmart’s decision to end its partnership with Bossa Nova and its inventory tracking robots; restaurants’ innovative approaches to keeping food and customers warm as indoor dining continues to be limited; Healthy Living Market’s goal to be the Northeast’s leading mid-size natural grocer; and more.

Wholesalers & Distributors

SpartanNash's New CEO Eyes Efficiencies as Company Posts Q3 Sales Growth

 By Christine LaFave Grace on Nov. 12, 2020

Supply-chain and process improvements can yield savings in an uncertain operating environment, Tony Sarsam says.

Retailers

Winsight Live: A Look at Ahold’s Q3 Earnings, Fabric’s MFC and Trader Joe’s Inverted Pyramid

By WGB Staff on Nov. 05, 2020

The latest Winsight Live with Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert looks at Ahold Delhaize’s third-quarter earnings and future plans, including a subscription program for Giant; how Fabric took a different approach in creating a microfulfillment center; what it’s like to work for Trader Joe’s, as told from a former employee; the latest M&A news in the convenience-store space; and more.

Retailers

Winsight Live: Sprouts’ Mixed Results, Turkey Business and Amazon’s Savvy Shopper App

By WGB Staff on Oct. 29, 2020

The latest Winsight Live with Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert examines Sprouts’ third-quarter fiscal results; how grocers are preparing for a holiday season plagued by COVID; QuikTrip’s foray into urgent care; Amazon’s new app in which it pays shoppers to share their receipts; and more.

Retailers

Winsight Live: Tech Wars, Secret Menus and Consumer Concerns

By WGB Staff on Oct. 27, 2020

The latest Winsight Live with Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert looks at which grocers are winning the technology wars; Kroger’s update on its Restock plan; how restaurants are reinventing secret menus; what has consumers concerned, according to dunnhumby’s latest Worry Index; and more.

Retailers

Publix, Wegmans, Trader Joe’s Named Best for Customer Service

By Jennifer Strailey on Oct. 19, 2020

Newsweek and Statista rank the top supermarkets, warehouse stores and online grocers in annual customer service survey.

Retailers

Winsight Live: Popshelf, Dispensed Beverages and Forecasting Trends

By WGB Staff on Oct. 08, 2020

Winsight’s latest live news roundtable, Winsight Live with Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert, explores Dollar General’s new value-focused, non-consumable concept, Popshelf; insights from CSP’s Dispensed Beverage Forum, including an innovative idea to recoup business from the altered category due to COVID; retail forecast trends for 2021; Natural Grocer’s new virtual health and wellness initiative; and more.

Retailers

Winsight Live: Indoor Farming, Advent Calendars and Wegmans' Moves

By WGB Staff on Oct. 06, 2020

Winsight editors join Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert in a live news roundtable to discuss the possibilities of indoor farms in grocery stores; Aldi’s game-changing advent calendar promotion; Wegmans’ growth plans in the Mid-Atlantic; and more.

Industry Partners

PMA Fresh Summit 2020 Schedule Now Available

By Kristina Hurtig on Oct. 06, 2020

Highlights of the virtual event, to be held Oct. 13-15, include PMA CEO Cathy Burns’ State of the Industry and a presentation on how to use innovation to grow a healthier world by Wine to Water founder Doc Hendley and Zipline CEO Keller Rinaudo.

Fresh Food

Q2 FreshFacts on Retail Uncovers Pandemic Trends

By Kristina Hurtig on Oct. 06, 2020

Growth continues in fruits and vegetables as consumers seek versatile cooking and salad staples for home meal preparation, as well as healthy home snack options, report finds.

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