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Jon Springer

Executive Editor

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Jon Springer

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Industry Partners

Uber Buys Out Cornershop, Eyes Long-Term Opportunity in Grocery

Uber executives see grocery delivery as large addressable market with eyes on global growth.

Industry Partners

Online Shopping Dips in May but Remains Well Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

Consumers shopped less frequently and spent less per order online than they did a year ago as pantry loading slows and multioutlet shopping returns, the latest Brick Meets Click/Mercatus survey indicates.

Retailers

Strong Execution Brightens Kroger's Outlook in 'Time of Transition'

Despite anticipation that the food-at-home trend would slow as the nation moves further from the pandemic, the fiscal year got off to a better-than-expected start, indicating Kroger was executing its strategy.

Retailers

Kroger Beats Expectations in Q1; Full-Year Guidance Raised

The retailer said comps cycling last year’s COVID boom dipped less than expected behind execution of new strategy, cost controls and alternative revenue growth; margins slip on sales deleverage.

Center Store

Purina, Perch Team on Interactive Pet-Food Endcaps

The displays, newly launched at 200 Meijer stores in the Midwest, use "lift-and-learn" technology that mimics online "clicks" in-stores, drawing new shopper engagement and sales.

Retailers

How Sprouts Is Buzzing Into Growth

Behind new support facilities and a new real estate team, the natural foods merchant is teeing up its forthcoming “V6” format and a resumption of rapid new store growth.

Retailers

Albertsons Appoints Pepsi's Jennifer Saenz as EVP and Chief Merchant

The CPG veteran joins the Boise, Idaho-based retailer effective July 12, succeeding Geoff White.

Retailers

Boxed Going Public in Seven Oaks SPAC Deal

The growth-minded online bulk retailer is expected to receive $334 million in net proceeds and a public stock listing through a merger with a "blank check" public company.

Retailers

Inside Save A Lot's Fresh Encounter

Family-owned independent Fresh Encounter, which took over 51 corporate Save A Lot stores in Florida, unveiled a $7 million renovation this month.

Retailers

What Will Kroger Deliver in Florida?

A delivery-only virtual leap to new territory could be a test of Kroger's vaunted technology and loyalty programs.

Wholesalers & Distributors

UNFI Officials Optimistic Amid Labor and Freight Questions

Officials of the wholesaler were optimistic despite third-quarter revenues falling short of expectations; discuss changing workforce expectations.

Technology

Pensa Lands New Funding, In-Store Deployment, From Circle K

The tech company that uses flying cameras to capture shelf data announced $11 million in new funding, including support from the venture arm of the global c-store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard.

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