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Jon Springer

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Jon Springer is executive editor of Winsight Grocery Business with responsibility for leading its digital news team. Jon has more than 20 years of experience covering consumer business and retail in New York, including more than 14 years at the Retail/Financial desk at Supermarket News. His previous experience includes covering consumer markets for KPMG’s Insiders; the U.S. beverage industry for Beverage Spectrum; and he was a Senior Editor covering commercial real estate and retail for the International Council of Shopping Centers. Jon began his career as a sports reporter and features editor for the Cecil Whig, a daily newspaper in Elkton, Md. Jon is also the author of two books on baseball. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English-Journalism from the University of Delaware. He lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. with his family.

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Retailers

Food Drives Walmart's Omnichannel Sales but CEO Wants More

“We need to do more and move faster” to link grocery to general merchandise in online mix, Doug McMillon declares in Q3 financial review.

Retailers

Why Albertsons Is Serving Up a New Strategy for Plated

With costly subscriptions and meal kits appealing to only some in-store shoppers, the retailer sees an opportunity for a "holistic" home-meal private brand.

Retailers

Grocery Outlet Taps Walmart Veteran to Lead East Coast Expansion

Heather Mayo, who previously worked for Sam’s Club, Boxed and BJ’s, will ready former Amelia’s base for growth as Q3 sales swell.

Retailers

Amazon Seeking Workers for Maiden U.S. Grocery Store

Job listings say the e-commerce giant is seeking contributors to "a vibrant store" opening near Los Angeles in 2020.

Retailers

Kroger Drives Into Car-Selling Partnership

The deal with TrueCar—one of several on the way—links the automotive marketplace to Kroger’s shopper base in an extension of its “seamless” strategy.

Retailers

Kroger's New Look Draws Reactions—From Everyone

The retailer's "fresh and friendly" rebrand makes an impression on designers, shoppers and industry insiders, and that's part of the point.

Retailers

Kroger Answers Some—But Not All—Questions on Ocado

CIO Yael Cosset says flexibility is an underrated strength of the sophisticated e-commerce system that will play a key role in the retailer's online ecosystem.

Retailers

Ahold Delhaize Drives Strong U.S. Sales; Stop & Shop Still Lagging

The retailer said U.S. banners Food Lion and Hannaford led 1.8% comps in the third quarter.

Retailers

Kroger Rolling Out 'Fresh and Friendly' Rebrand

With help from a new ad agency, the retailer has tweaked its logo and released an army of adorable spokespeople to cut through the "sea of sameness" in grocery advertising.

Retailers

Kroger Takes Stock of Restock

The retailer's strategic plan didn't include enough room for error, CEO Rodney McMullen confessed, but he is confident in a revised vision and a refreshed brand.

Retailers

ShopRite Unveils New Private Labels Customers Won't Hide

The retailer's new flagship brands, Bowl & Basket and Paperbird, combine value and innovation with modern brand style.

Retailers

Private Brand Price Cuts Drive Results at Weis in Q3

The retailer said comps grew in excess of sales in the period as marketing, merchandising and loyalty efforts took hold.

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