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Investing in Front-Line Employees Key to Moving Grocery Industry Forward

Challenges to the grocery store workforce haven't subsided since COVID, they've only changed direction, the author says, highlighting the need for new approaches to training and tools.

Retailers

Walmart Details Sweeping Restructure of Its Supercenter Workforce

The "future-focused" changes include redefinition and reductions in store leadership roles, pay increases for specialists in areas such as deli/bakery, and changes to its bonus program.

Retailers

EEOC Files Suit in Kroger Rainbow Flap

By Jon Springer on Sep. 17, 2020

Two Arkansas workers were allegedly fired last year for refusing to comply with rainbow-heart apron mandate, a federal suit says.

Wholesalers & Distributors

SpartanNash Hires to Build Diversity

By Kat Martin on Sep. 16, 2020

Shaquanda Gordon has been named VP of human resources, talent and diversity, in an effort to create an inclusive workforce.

Retailers

Kroger Dallas-UFCW Agreement Boosts Pay, Benefits for All Associates

By Kristina Hurtig on Sep. 15, 2020

The new agreement with UFCW Local 1000 continues the retailer's Restock Kroger plan to invest in its workers.

Retailers

Target to Increase Representation of Black Employees by 20% in 3 Years

By Kristina Hurtig on Sep. 10, 2020

The retailer’s Workforce Diversity Report, based on 2019 information, reveals that its workforce of nearly 350,000 team members is 50% people of color.

Wholesalers & Distributors

UNFI Names Guillaume Bagal as VP, Diversity and Inclusion

By Jon Springer on Sep. 09, 2020

In a newly created role, the insurance industry veteran will work to promote equality and fight systemic racism in the workplace, the wholesaler and distributor said.

Retailers

Honoring Essential Workers

By Kat Martin on Aug. 25, 2020

Safety and compensation at the forefront as employees help keep stores open amid the pandemic.

Retailers

Redistribution of Labor

By Kat Martin on Aug. 25, 2020

Stores ramped up staffing to meet increased demand while pivoting in other departments that were transformed by the pandemic.

Technology

The Move to Automation

By Kat Martin on Aug. 25, 2020

While the grocery industry will always need human labor, new tech could have a large impact on how labor is structured.

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