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Retailers

Southeastern Grocers CEO Talks Shop as Turnaround Hits Growth Phase

In an exclusive Q&A, Anthony Hucker addresses IPO ambitions, competition and a five-year transformation that's rolled into its final phase.

Retailers

Is the Publix 'Sub-Tweeter' a Hero?

Bryan Dickey, who created a viral social media empire around the grocery chain's phenomenal following for its sandwiches, has run into a legal grinder that raises questions surrounding even bigger industry trends.

Industry Partners

Q&A With Quotient CEO Steven Boal

By Jon Springer on Apr. 28, 2021

The digital promotions pioneer discusses a turnaround at the company he founded, and the potential for omnichannel food retailers to get in on "high-octane" digital ad revenue.

Industry Partners

Shoppers Seek Speed Alongside Growing Online Adoption: NielsenIQ

By Kristina Hurtig on Apr. 22, 2021

The study finds that 60% of shoppers prefer to have their products delivered as quickly as possible vs. eco-friendly consolidated shipments.

Industry Partners

How Retail Media Disrupts the Grocery Game

By Jon Springer on Mar. 17, 2021

In an interview with WGB, Ahold Delhaize’s Mark Williamson discusses getting the right message in the right place, and its implications for supporting the overall business.

Industry Partners

Interactive Map Marries Retail, Residential Development

By Jon Springer on Mar. 08, 2021

The Planned Grocery service, which tracks future grocery stores, has integrated a parallel database of new home development activity from a sister company.

Technology

Instacart Calls On Former Walmart Exec to Pursue Fulfillment Options, Sources Say

By Jon Springer on Feb. 25, 2021

Mark Ibbotson, the influential former Walmart EVP, is helping Instacart assess new technologies, sources tell WGB.

Adult Beverages

Q&A: Walmart Craft-Beer Buyer Adrienne Freeman on Beer, Bridge-Building

By Christine LaFave Grace on Feb. 25, 2021

"I see it as my responsibility as a decision-maker to cater to the needs that I can see and amplify products from diverse suppliers that can fill those unique gaps for our customers," Freeman says.

Retailers

Q&A With HMart’s Vince Colatriano

By Jon Springer on Feb. 09, 2021

The conventional supermarket veteran is helping the much-admired Asian-American chain build relationships with mainstream suppliers and support its steady growth.

Retailers

Kroger Checks Out a Smart Cart

By Jon Springer on Jan. 14, 2021

WGB exclusive: Seeking solutions to support faster and safer in-store shopping, the retailer is quietly testing a souped-up checkout-free “smart cart” from Caper it’s calling KroGO.

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