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Jon Springer

Executive Editor

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Jon Springer

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Retailers

Craig Herkert's Return Engagement at Save A Lot

Basket Economics: Supervalu's former CEO returns to lead the discount division he once dreamed of doubling in size; and other recent financial news.

Retailers

How Data Insights Give Kroger Fresh New Advantages

New data points to the prevalence of resilient omnichannel shoppers, and insights from them are charting Kroger’s course from speed to selection to sustainability, 84.51° VP Barbara Connors explains.

Technology

Aldi to Test Cashier-Free Shopping in Netherlands Store

With an eye on exploring how computer vision can support a cost-focused, high-volume retailer with checkout-free shopping and other potential benefits, Aldi Nord teams with Trigo on a new deployment in Utrecht.

Retailers

Founder John Mackey to Retire From Whole Foods

The headstrong and controversial founder, who deeply influenced how consumers eat and how businesses behave, will retire next Sept. 1, 44 years after founding the natural foods giant.

Retailers

Ahold Delhaize Appoints Natalia Wallenberg as New Chief Human Resources Officer

The global ag-tech executive will lead HR strategies as CEO Frans Muller remarks on the retailer’s focus on diversity.

Industry Partners

Scenes from the NGA Show Floor

From software to dog treats to ice pops, a taste of the reassembled industry trade show.

Retailers

Dollar Tree Expanding Multi-Price Departments, Will Test Higher Retails at Legacy Stores

The company, which has lost ground in the discount wars to competitors with greater variety, and whose single-price-point approach is facing intense pressure from cost inflation, said 5,000 more “Plus!” stores are on the way.

Wholesalers & Distributors

UNFI Sees Opportunity in Disrupted Supply Chain

While COVID and related supply-chain and labor woes are directly affecting the wholesaler, UNFI's positioning also highlights its role as a solution, lifting optimism for fiscal 2022.

Retailers

Dollar General to Build 1st Unit in Idaho

The new store, set to open next spring in Athol, Idaho, would leave only Montana, Hawaii and Alaska as U.S. states without the little yellow discounter.

Retailers

1 Dead, 15 Wounded in Shooting at Kroger Store Near Memphis

In another gun-related tragedy to strike a U.S. grocery store, 2 died, including the shooter, and 15 were injured including 10 store workers, when a vendor connected to the store opened fire near Mephis on Thursday.

Retailers

Driverless Sidewalk Delivery Rolling Out to 2 ShopRite Stores

Remotely-piloted electric buggies from Tortoise can haul 150 pounds of groceries for low-cost deliveries in a tight radius, officials say. Choice Markets and ShopRite are the latest to give them a ride.

Industry Partners

More Sights and Sounds From Groceryshop 2021

Ongoing restrictions around the coronavirus pandemic resulted in a smaller show, but the tech conference delivered on content.

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