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Technology

Is Apricart the New Shopping Buddy?

The Lempert Report: Where the Stop & Shop and IBM app Shopping Buddy left off, a new technology called Apricart takes flight.

Industry Partners

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb Resigns

The anti-electronic-cigarette and tobacco warrior reportedly stepped down for personal reasons.

Retailers

Metro Renews Dunnhumby Alliance for Long-Term Partnership

By WGB Staff on Mar. 01, 2019

The Canadian retailer will continue using the data science firm to further transform the customer experience across 600 grocery stores while bolstering its loyalty program.

Fresh Food

Organic Produce Sales Soared to $5.6B in 2018

By Natalie Taylor on Feb. 27, 2019

The category is up 8.7% from the year prior, according to United Fresh’s latest report.

Retailers

Trade Scene: 2019 FMI Midwinter Highlights

By Meg Major on Feb. 08, 2019

Top grocery leaders converged in Miami in late January for FMI’s 2019 Midwinter Executive Conference, including 1068 registered attendees, 230 of which were from the retailer and wholesaler communities from 35 states and five countries. Click through to check out top highlights of the event, which had the theme "Upending the Apple Cart," along with speakers and retail newsmakers who were on the scene.

Retailers

FMI Installs New Directors

By WGB Staff on Jan. 31, 2019

Executives from Brookshire Bros., Allegiance Retail Services, Boxed Wholesale, Gelson’s, UNFI and Ocado join the trade association’s board.

Industry Partners

Shoptalk Unveils Final 2019 Agenda, New On-Site Initiatives

By WGB Staff on Jan. 30, 2019

More than 8,000 retail industry innovators will gather in Las Vegas to explore the Future of Retail at the fourth annual event.

Retailers

45 Whole Foods Stores Honored for Sustainability Efforts

By Natalie Taylor on Jan. 16, 2019

The retailer’s Northern California locations have been certified by Manomet’s Grocery Stewardship Certification program.

Industry Partners

NGA Appoints Robert Yeakel as Director of Government Relations

By WGB Staff on Jan. 09, 2019

The new hire will manage payments and data security policy issues.

Industry Partners

NGA Promotes Laura Strange to SVP

By WGB Staff on Jan. 03, 2019

The association executive's expanded role includes oversight of retail and wholesale membership.