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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

SoCal Unions Prepare to Amplify Demonstrations

Grocery workers in Southern California plan to take their case directly to shoppers as contract negotiations continue with little progress.

Retailers

SpartanNash Q2 Results Allay Some Investor Fears

Returning CEO Dennis Eidson acknowledges challenges, but highlights continued sales growth.

Retailers

Walmart Accelerates U.S. Sales Momentum

CEO Doug McMillon advocates for debate on assault-weapon ban and support for stronger background checks before addressing the retailer’s financial results.

Technology

Zippin, Brazilian Chain Unveil Checkout-Free Rollout

Ame Go stores in Brazil are the first to be utilizing the Amazon Go-like technology, providing shoppers with new speed and the retailers with e-commerce-like data.

Retailers

Giant Announces Flagship Store to Open in Philly

The retailer will build a state-of-the-art location in the city’s new Riverwalk mixed-use development on the banks of the Schuylkill River.

Retailers

Grocery Outlet Sales Soar in Q2

The newly public company blows past estimates on comps and earnings as shoppers respond to "wow" offers.

Retailers

Whatever Happened to Sprouts?

Basket Economics: A new leader casts an eye on a differentiated retailer whose advantages are under siege.

Retailers

UNFI CFO to Step Down

Michael Zechmeister is moving on to helm the chief financial officer role for logistics firm C.H. Robinson. UNFI names John Howard to interim role and begins search for replacement.

Retailers

Ingles' Strong Q3 Comps Gain on Higher Rings

Margins increased as the retailer held the line on costs.

Fresh Food

SpartanNash CEO Dave Staples Resigns as Fresh Kitchen Bombs

After a struggle to realize sales and profitability from its prepared foods acquisition, SpartanNash will exit the Fresh Kitchen business as President and CEO Dave Staples resigns.

Retailers

A Publix Display of Affection

Co-workers planning a wedding returned to the place they met for an impromptu engagement photo session that went viral.

Retailers

Acme Confirms 4 Store Closures in N.Y. Metro Area

The retailer said the stores—all acquired from A&P—had underperformed.

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