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Jon Springer

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Technology

1-on-1 With Nuro Co-Founder Dave Ferguson

WGB's Breakroom guest discusses the Kroger partnership, facilitating robot-human interactions and New Zealand pop bands.

Technology

Kroger Rush Could Be Ocado Forerunner

Newly launched on-demand delivery services Ocado Zoom and Kroger Rush look to be speeding toward an international convergence.

CPG

PepsiCo: Demand for Smaller Packs Driving Price

CEO Ramon Laguarta says shoppers are paying more for items that meet lifestyle demands.

Retailers

Lucky's Market to Open Florida Distribution Center

The Kroger-backed speciality chain says the new facility will lower cost of goods and better serve a growing fleet of stores in Florida.

Retailers

Walmart's Marc Lore: Leaving on a Jet Plane?

Basket Economics: A new report details drama at Walmart as it confronts the high cost of transformation.

Retailers

Kroger Cites Revamped Milk Jug in Plastic Reduction

Shareholders defeat assessment proposal, but CEO pledges further waste reduction following 2020 goals.

Retailers

UFCW Authorizes Strike in Portland

Grocery workers OK union leaders' call to strike, adding burden to a heavy negotiating slate for Kroger and Albertsons.

Retailers

Whole Foods Developer Calls Out Wegmans in Site Dispute

A planned Whole Foods store near Rochester, N.Y., is delayed over community opposition; developer alleges a local food retail rival is partly to blame.

Retailers

Ruler Foods President Takes New Role at Kroger

Liz Ferneding, who oversaw a new look for Kroger's discount concept, joins Cincinnati headquarters in operations role.

Retailers

For Kroger, What's the Rush?

Basket Economics: As Restock approaches its halfway mark, Kroger reflects on progress—but needs to step on the gas.

Fresh Food

Fairway Moves to Streamline Local Sourcing

The retailer is testing the Forager digital procurement system to cut complexities in sourcing from local suppliers.

Retailers

UFCW Stages Rallies at Shoppers Stores

Seeking clarity on its future employers, union stages #SaveOurShoppers rallies in 17 stores

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