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Christine LaFave Grace is a freelance writer with extensive experience in business journalism and B2B publishing. 

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Walmart online shopper
Independents / Regional Grocers
Did Walmart+ Weekend Deliver?Did Walmart+ Weekend Deliver?
byChristine LaFave Grace
Jun 8, 2022
2 Min Read
Target checkout
Foodservice at Retail
More Markdowns Ahead: Target Looks to Cut Its LossesMore Markdowns Ahead: Target Looks to Cut Its Losses
byChristine LaFave Grace
Jun 7, 2022
2 Min Read

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Dennis Snow
Independents / Regional Grocers
IDDBA Show 2022: What Defines Effective Leadership
IDDBA Show 2022: What Defines Effective Leadership
Jun 6, 2022
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3 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
Costco worker
Foodservice at Retail
Labor Participation Rate Ticked Up in May, But Retailers Shed Jobs
Labor Participation Rate Ticked Up in May, But Retailers Shed Jobs
Jun 3, 2022
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1 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
Walmart fulfillment center
Independents / Regional Grocers
Walmart to Open 4 New High-Tech Fulfillment Centers
Walmart to Open 4 New High-Tech Fulfillment Centers
Jun 3, 2022
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2 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
Family Fare store
Foodservice at Retail
SpartanNash Retail Comps Spiked in Q1
SpartanNash Retail Comps Spiked in Q1
Jun 2, 2022
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3 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
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Independents / Regional Grocers
'It's Time to All Be Together': IDDBA Chair on 2022's Great Reconnection
'It's Time to All Be Together': IDDBA Chair on 2022's Great Reconnecti
Jun 1, 2022
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3 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
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Independents / Regional Grocers
For Grocers, an Emergency Response Plan Isn't Enough
For Grocers, an Emergency Response Plan Isn't Enough
May 26, 2022
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3 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
Dollar General: Shoppers Are 'More Intentional' But Still Spending
Foodservice at Retail
Dollar General: Shoppers Are 'More Intentional' But Still Spending
Dollar General: Shoppers Are 'More Intentional' But Still Spending
May 26, 2022
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2 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
Walmart vs. Amazon: Who's Up, Who's Down in Online Grocery Sales
Foodservice at Retail
Walmart vs. Amazon: Who's Up, Who's Down in Online Grocery Sales
Walmart vs. Amazon: Who's Up, Who's Down in Online Grocery Sales
May 25, 2022
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2 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
Walmart drone
Foodservice at Retail
Walmart Says Drone Delivery Will Take Flight in More Markets
Walmart Says Drone Delivery Will Take Flight in More Markets
May 24, 2022
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2 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
Dollar General store exterior
Foodservice at Retail
Dollar General Workers, Labor Advocates to Rally at Shareholders Meeting
Dollar General Workers, Labor Advocates to Rally at Shareholders Meeti
May 23, 2022
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2 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
Q&A: Tops Markets President on Company's Crisis Response
Foodservice at Retail
Q&A: Tops Markets President on Company's Crisis Response
Q&A: Tops Markets President on Company's Crisis Response
May 18, 2022
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6 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
Target and Walmart Braced for Bad. The Reality Was Worse.
Foodservice at Retail
Target and Walmart Braced for Bad. The Reality Was Worse.
Target and Walmart Braced for Bad. The Reality Was Worse.
May 18, 2022
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3 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
Despite Sales Growth, Target's Margins 'Well Below Expectations' in Q1
Foodservice at Retail
Despite Sales Growth, Target's Margins 'Well Below Expectations' in Q1
Despite Sales Growth, Target's Margins 'Well Below Expectations' in Q1
May 18, 2022
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2 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
Walmart checkout lanes
Foodservice at Retail
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon Concerned About Further Food Inflation
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon Concerned About Further Food Inflation
May 17, 2022
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4 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
Walmart
Foodservice at Retail
Grocery Gives Another Boost to Walmart Amid Higher Costs in Q1
Grocery Gives Another Boost to Walmart Amid Higher Costs in Q1
May 17, 2022
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2 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
Buffalo 5/14 Survivors Fund
Foodservice at Retail
Tops Announces Survivors Fund, With $500K Seed Funding
Tops Announces Survivors Fund, With $500K Seed Funding
May 17, 2022
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3 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
Walmart Touts Paths to High-Paying Careers
Foodservice at Retail
Walmart Touts Paths to High-Paying Careers
Walmart Touts Paths to High-Paying Careers
May 17, 2022
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2 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
UPDATE: Police Identify Victims in Mass Shooting at Buffalo Tops
Foodservice at Retail
UPDATE: Police Identify Victims in Mass Shooting at Buffalo Tops
UPDATE: Police Identify Victims in Mass Shooting at Buffalo Tops
May 15, 2022
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6 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
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Foodservice at Retail
10 Dead in Mass Shooting at Tops Friendly Market in Buffalo, NY
10 Dead in Mass Shooting at Tops Friendly Market in Buffalo, NY
May 14, 2022
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1 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
instacart
Grocery Technology
Instacart Files IPO Paperwork
Instacart Files IPO Paperwork
May 12, 2022
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3 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
SpartanNash microfulfillment center
Foodservice at Retail
SpartanNash Touts Higher Sales and Margins Ahead of Key Board Vote
SpartanNash Touts Higher Sales and Margins Ahead of Key Board Vote
May 12, 2022
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2 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
Target baby formula shelves
CPG
Biden Talks Formula Shortage with Walmart, Target CEOs, Vows Action
Biden Talks Formula Shortage with Walmart, Target CEOs, Vows Action
May 12, 2022
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2 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
egg production
Fresh Produce
Wholesale Inflation Came In at 11% in April, Down Slightly
Wholesale Inflation Came In at 11% in April, Down Slightly
May 12, 2022
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2 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
The Fresh Market
Foodservice at Retail
South American Retail Conglomerate to Take Majority Stake in The Fresh Market
South American Retail Conglomerate to Take Majority Stake in The Fresh
May 11, 2022
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2 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace, Kristina Hurtig
Target exterior
Foodservice at Retail
Target Workers in Christiansburg, Va., Seek Union Vote
Target Workers in Christiansburg, Va., Seek Union Vote
May 11, 2022
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2 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
Grocery Inflation Rose Even Further in April
Foodservice at Retail
Grocery Inflation Rose Even Further in April
Grocery Inflation Rose Even Further in April
May 11, 2022
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2 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
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Foodservice at Retail
Who's Still on the Labor-Force Sidelines? Older Workers
Who's Still on the Labor-Force Sidelines? Older Workers
May 10, 2022
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3 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
SpartanNash DoorDash partnership
Foodservice at Retail
SpartanNash Partners With DoorDash for Speedy Delivery
SpartanNash Partners With DoorDash for Speedy Delivery
May 10, 2022
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2 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
online grocery delivery
Grocery Technology
Online Grocery Sales Skidded in April
Online Grocery Sales Skidded in April
May 9, 2022
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3 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
kroger worker
Foodservice at Retail
Grocers Saw Bigger Job Gains in April; Unemployment Rate Flat
Grocers Saw Bigger Job Gains in April; Unemployment Rate Flat
May 6, 2022
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2 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
Shoppers
CPG
Consumer Brands' 2022 Outlook: Cautious Optimism and Informed Pessimism
Consumer Brands' 2022 Outlook: Cautious Optimism and Informed Pessimis
May 5, 2022
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4 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
Target Creates New C-Suite Role, Announces Executive Changes
Foodservice at Retail
Target Creates New C-Suite Role, Announces Executive Changes
Target Creates New C-Suite Role, Announces Executive Changes
May 5, 2022
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2 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace
Fast Lane
Foodservice at Retail
SpartanNash Sweetens the Deal on Fast Lane Subscriptions
SpartanNash Sweetens the Deal on Fast Lane Subscriptions
May 4, 2022
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1 Min Read
byChristine LaFave Grace

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Roundy’s settles with Wisconsin trade agency for just over $1M
A row of Target shopping carts.
Finance
Target downgrades fourth-quarter sales expectation following sluggish Q3
Target downgrades fourth-quarter sales expectation following sluggish Q3
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Meat
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Category update: Record sales for many departments
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