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FMI Unveils Its 2021 Store Manager Award Winners

Each manager credited for displaying unparalleled commitment to quality shopper services and experience, generating sales growth, and prioritizing effective workplace communication with both staff and customers.

Wholesalers & Distributors

UNFI Officials Optimistic Amid Labor and Freight Questions

Officials of the wholesaler were optimistic despite third-quarter revenues falling short of expectations; discuss changing workforce expectations.

Retailers

Want a Grocery Job? Kroger Would Like to Chat

By Jon Springer on Jun. 07, 2021

Amid high competition for jobs, the retailer is holding its first hybrid career fair, including an option for candidates to chat live with company recruiters.

Retailers

Dollar General Highlights Progress in CSR Mission

By WGB Staff on May 25, 2021

The discounter highlights COVID response, assortment initiatives and diversity in its annual "Serving Others" report.

Industry Partners

Grocery Trends Put Spotlight on Front-Line Employee Training

By Evan Parkes on May 21, 2021

As the industry shifts from crisis mode to a new normal, customer experience and superior service will matter even more, the author says.

Industry Partners

NGA Urges Biden to ‘Help Americans Get Back to Work’

By Kristina Hurtig on May 13, 2021

In a letter to the president, trade association President and CEO Greg Ferrara calls for fixes to the unemployment insurance program to encourage people to find jobs as the grocery industry struggles to fill open positions.

Technology

Trax-Stor.ai Partnership Brings Flex Workers to E-Commerce Boom

By Jon Springer on May 11, 2021

The partnership offers grocery retailers access to crowdsourced shoppers to relieve cost pressure and service strains of meeting heightened consumer demand.

Topics

Grocery Retailers Shed Jobs in April

By Christine LaFave Grace on May 07, 2021

Grocery stores were part of the story in April's weaker-than-expected jobs report, with food and beverage retailers losing 49,000 jobs for the month.

Retailers

President Creates Task Force on Worker Organizing

By Kristina Hurtig on Apr. 26, 2021

VP Kamala Harris will chair the group that will look for ways to make it easier for workers, including marginalized workers such as women and people of color, to organize.

Retailers

Dollar General Moves to Microlearning Platform to Train Staff

By Jon Springer on Apr. 20, 2021

The newly announced partnership with Axonify to provide "bite size" on-the-job training and allow the retailer to align learning with its business objectives.

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