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WGB Seeking 2019 ‘Remarkable Independents’ Nominations

Local grocers from across the nation will be recognized in February and honored at the NGA Show in San Diego.

Retailers

Lawmakers Pressure Walmart to Boost Worker Wages

Sen. Bernie Sanders' "Stop WALMART Act" would prohibit stock buybacks for companies that don't meet proposed wage guidelines.

Retailers

SpartanNash Enlisting Workers to Pick 'Low-Hanging Fruit'

By Jon Springer on Nov. 08, 2018

A new partnership with consultant Harvest Earnings will drive "substantial and sustainable" gains, the distributor said in an earnings call.

Retailers

Kroger Seeing Payoff From Employee Investment

By Jon Springer on Nov. 02, 2018

Pay and benefit improvements are reducing turnover as the retailer seeks to “differentiate behind culture."

Retailers

Wegmans, Publix, Nugget Make Fortune's Best Workplaces for Women

By WGB Staff on Oct. 30, 2018

The list was based off a Trust Index survey completed by both male and female employees.

Retailers

Schnucks Deploying Inventory Robots at 15 Stores

By Jon Springer on Oct. 30, 2018

"Tally" will tackle inventory and aid in ongoing labor crisis while providing platform for navigation, delivery and other uses, IT VP Dave Steck notes in Grocery Shop talk.

Retailers

Publix to Raise Worker Wages—Again

By Jon Springer on Oct. 23, 2018

The retailer's third pay raise in a year comes amid unprecedented industry wage pressure and rapid new store growth.

Retailers

H-E-B, Charles Butt Foundation Donating $2M to Charter Med School

By WGB Staff on Oct. 15, 2018

The latest gift from the San Antonio retail philanthropist brings the total investment to more than $8 million in support of the network of CAST’s three schools.

Operations

Amazon Leaps to $15 Hourly Wage

By Jon Springer on Oct. 02, 2018

Retailer "listened" to its critics and adds pressure to escalating industry wages.

Retailers

Publix Expanding Lakeland Corporate HQ

By Meg Major on Sep. 27, 2018

Construction for the project, which will create 700 new jobs, is set to begin in late 2019.