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Christine LaFave Grace

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Retailers

Dollar General: Shoppers Are 'More Intentional' But Still Spending

For Dollar General's core customer, "As long as she’s gainfully employed, that makes the biggest difference in giving her the confidence to spend," company CEO Todd Vasos says.

Industry Partners

For Grocers, an Emergency Response Plan Isn't Enough

"You're not an island," a former DHS official told an FMI audience in an active-assailant preparedness seminar, urging retailers to collaborate with other local businesses and law enforcement.

Retailers

Walmart vs. Amazon: Who's Up, Who's Down in Online Grocery Sales

Walmart saw big gains in fresh produce sales online in 2021, while Amazon's online sales in produce and other fresh categories fell—suggesting challenges and opportunities for both retailers.

Retailers

Walmart Says Drone Delivery Will Take Flight in More Markets

The retailer is expanding its partnership with DroneUp and says drone delivery will be available to as many as 4 million households in six states by the end of the year.

Retailers

Dollar General Workers, Labor Advocates to Rally at Shareholders Meeting

A Dollar General manager fired last month after declining to take down a TikTok video recorded at her Tampa, Fla., store is slated to attend the rally, which organizers say will launch a national effort.

Retailers

Target and Walmart Braced for Bad. The Reality Was Worse.

The two retail giants expected to see elevated supply-chain costs, more macroeconomic uncertainty and an impact from lapping stimulus spending—but not to this extent.

Retailers

Q&A: Tops Markets President on Company's Crisis Response

"We really are an integral part of the community. We do more than just sell groceries; we’re a center, in many cases, of the neighborhood," Tops' John Persons says.

Retailers

Despite Sales Growth, Target's Margins 'Well Below Expectations' in Q1

Echoing Walmart, Target said that higher transportation costs and excess inventory squeezed profits in the first quarter.

Retailers

Tops Announces Survivors Fund, With $500K Seed Funding

The Buffalo 5/14 Survivors Fund will "provide direct financial assistance to the survivors of the deceased and those directly affected," Tops said.

Retailers

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon Concerned About Further Food Inflation

Walmart customers shifted their spending away from general merchandise to grocery—and in some cases, from national brands to private labels—to help manage rising food prices in the first quarter.

Retailers

Grocery Gives Another Boost to Walmart Amid Higher Costs in Q1

U.S. comp sales growth came in at a better-than-expected 3%, but the Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer lowered its full-year EPS guidance as 2022's "unusual environment" continues to pressure margins.

Retailers

Walmart Touts Paths to High-Paying Careers

Walmart is aiming to bring more emerging and high-potential talent into its retail ecosystem with the announcement of a new management-training program and expanded career-development opportunities.

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