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Wholesalers & Distributors

SpartanNash taps Giant Eagle’s Brandon Pasch to oversee center store merchandising

 By Russell Redman on Jun. 05, 2023

Retail veteran brings key leadership to merchandising transformation under company’s strategic growth plan.

Kroger

Kroger expands partnership with Cooler Screens to 500 stores

 By Timothy Inklebarger on May 24, 2023

The deal follows a three-year pilot aimed at “improving in-store consumer experiences with dynamic, interactive media and digital merchandising,” the tech company said.

Retailers

Metro set to roll out new Moi rewards program to about 900 stores

By Russell Redman on May 23, 2023

Upgraded loyalty plan to bring more personalization, more ways to earn and redeem points on food and pharmacy purchases, and a co-branded RBC credit card.

Albertsons

Albertsons taps Jim Perkins to ready SpinCo option for merger with Kroger

By Russell Redman on May 19, 2023

Tom Lofland promoted to take over from Perkins as Mid-Atlantic division president.

Retailers

Loblaw’s Real Canadian Superstore tests appliance store-within-a-store

By Russell Redman on May 18, 2023

Partnership with retailer Canadian Appliance Source brings new offering to grocery chain’s one-stop shopping concept.

CPG

CPG manufacturers to ease off on pricing

By Russell Redman on May 15, 2023

Fewer price hikes are planned as vendors refocus on countering upsurge in grocery retailers’ private-label activity, Advantage Solutions reports.

Technology

Mercatus partners with Eagle Eye on loyalty, data service

By Timothy Inklebarger on May 10, 2023

The partnership will create “seamless, engaging and tailored online shopping experiences for their customers and improve the overall performance of their loyalty programs,” the company said.

Walmart

Walmart names Latriece Watkins, formerly EVP of consumables, as chief merchandising officer

By Heather Lalley on May 08, 2023

Watkins replaces Charles Redfield, who stepped down after 32 years at the retail giant earlier this month.

Kroger

Kroger confirms companywide phaseout of weekly print circulars

By Russell Redman on May 08, 2023

The supermarket giant cited the ongoing shift from print to digital in consumer media habits.

Technology

Uber Eats expands advertising for CPG brands

By Timothy Inklebarger on May 04, 2023

Uber Eats said the new ad capability will solidify the company as an e-commerce leader in the grocery and convenience retail sector.

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