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The CBD Products Poised to Invade Grocery

WGB breaks down some of the key players across the edible, drinkable and topical categories.

Retailers

1-on-1 With Lifestyle C-Store CEO Jennifer Pomerantz

WGB’s March 2019 Endcap guest discusses how she parlayed frustration into innovation at American Natural; her holistic approach to convenience philosophy; and her conviction that eating healthy, wholesome, on-the-go food should be hassle-free.

Technology

Heading Into Retail in the Age of ‘I’

By Gary Hawkins on Feb. 21, 2019

As our world increasingly becomes tailored to individuals, author Gary Hawkins discusses the inspiration behind his new book that explores the impact of the age of “I” in retail, including shopper expectations and the challenge traditional retailers face.

Retailers

Remarkable Independents’ Confidential: John Naylor, Rosemont Market

By Meg Major on Feb. 24, 2019

In this web exclusive, WGB takes a closer look at what makes the Portland, Maine-based grocer tick via an interview with its owner and co-founder, John Naylor.

Nonfood

How Retailers Are Driving Greeting Card Sales Year-Round

By Jennifer Strailey on Feb. 14, 2019

Grocers such as Schnucks are maximizing category trends.

CPG

Q&A With a Retail Reporter Turned Natural Food Entrepreneur

By Jon Springer on Feb. 15, 2019

Katherine Harvey, who was a retail business reporter earlier in her career, joins WGB's Breakroom to discuss the challenges of building a new brand in the healthy food space.

Retail Foodservice

Brown’s ShopRite Adding 2 More Saladworks Bars

By Amanda Baltazar on Feb. 08, 2019

The pilot program propels the Wakefern member to expand its healthy foodservice cred with "salad-hip" offerings.

Retailers

1-on-1 With Jungle Jim’s Visionary Founder Jim Bonaminio

By Meg Major on Feb. 07, 2019

WGB’s February 2019 Endcap guest reflects on the indispensable ingredient behind his stores’ success, his abiding fearlessness for competing with the “big boys,” his unabashed “craziness” as a businessman who happens to sell groceries, and his enduring belief in fate and persistence.

Technology

Flashfood App Poised to Reduce U.S. Grocers' Waste

By Rebekah Marcarelli on Feb. 05, 2019

The Canadian technology is expanding in the states with pilots in Target and Hy-Vee.

Fresh Food

How Grocers Are Going Green(house)

By Natalie Taylor on Feb. 04, 2019

Touting locality, safety assurance and quality consistency, greenhouse-grown fruits and veggies are exploding in growth, appealing to urban retailers and consumers alike.