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Christine LaFave Grace

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Christine LaFave Grace

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Retailers

Pedal to the Metal: Walmart Plans to Spend Big for Speed

For an "emboldened" Walmart, now is the time to accelerate key investments, CEO Doug McMillon says in a presentation.

Retailers

Walmart to Raise Wages, Reports Comp Sales Up 8.6%

Quarterly revenue jumped by 8.6% while the retailer said it would accelerate investments in key areas, including automation and fulfillment centers.

Fresh Food

Fields of Green: Organic Produce Sales, Volume Grew in 2020

Packaged salads were No. 1 in terms of overall sales, while organic spices and herbs saw the greatest dollar growth in the category.

Retailers

Target Names New Food and Bev Chief

Rick Gomez, who joined the Minneapolis-based retailer in 2013, is named EVP and chief food and beverage officer, replacing the departing Stephanie Lundquist.

Retailers

Online Asian Grocery Specialist Weee Names First CFO

Ankur Shah becomes finance and strategy chief at the growing online grocer, which operates in nine states and Washington, D.C.

Retailers

Target to Pay Workers to Get COVID-19 Vaccine ... But Vaccines Not Yet Available in Its Stores

Target will provide up to four hours of pay for workers who get the vaccine and free Lyft rides to vaccination sites.

Fresh Food

Seafood Sales Surge During the Pandemic

With less access to their favorite shrimp, lobster and fish dishes at restaurants, consumers are venturing into new waters and preparing more seafood at home.

Center Store

Check Your Spam Folder: Hormel Acquires Planters

Hormel said the deal broadens its scope for future deals in the snacking space.

Fresh Food

Meat Trends Favor Snacking, Affordability

From charcuterie to lunch meat and jerky, consumers clamor for convenient protein.

Adult Beverages

Walmart Debuts Black Is Beautiful Beer From Weathered Souls Brewing

For Walmart, building supplier diversity means helping smaller suppliers scale up. To bring Weathered Souls' Black Is Beautiful stout to store shelves, that included enlisting the help of eight other craft breweries.

Retailers

Q&A: Whole Foods Global EVP Christina Minardi on Building a Local Love Story

With no food sampling in-stores and many consumers doing at least some of their grocery shopping online, how can a brand support new-product discovery—and the basket sales boost that comes from it?

Retailers

Walmart Says it Will Appeal Dismissal of Its Lawsuit in Opioid Dispute

A Texas district court judge dismissed Walmart's lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Agency.

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