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QFC store employee-Black Lives Matter button_from UFCW Local 3000
Retail Labor
NLRB judge rules Fred Meyer, QFC unlawfully barred BLM insignia in workplaceNLRB judge rules Fred Meyer, QFC unlawfully barred BLM insignia in wor

The dispute began nearly three years ago, following the killing of George Floyd.

byRussell Redman
May 9, 2023
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1 Min Read
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Retail Labor
UFCW International voices formal opposition to Kroger-Albertsons mergerUFCW International voices formal opposition to Kroger-Albertsons merge
byRussell Redman
May 8, 2023
1 Min Read
Kroger checkout-store associates-customer
Retail Labor
Grocery retail hiring up slightly for AprilGrocery retail hiring up slightly for April
byRussell Redman
May 5, 2023
1 Min Read
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Retail Labor
Bernie Sanders throws support behind nationwide $17 minimum wageBernie Sanders throws support behind nationwide $17 minimum wage
byPeter Romeo
May 5, 2023
1 Min Read
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Foodservice at Retail
Costco’s sales tick back up for AprilCostco’s sales tick back up for April
byRussell Redman
May 4, 2023
1 Min Read
Bob Eddy-BJs Wholesale Club-chairman-CEO-store banner
Foodservice at Retail
BJ’s CEO Bob Eddy named chairmanBJ’s CEO Bob Eddy named chairman
byDiane Adam
May 4, 2023
1 Min Read
Walmart managers
Independents / Regional Grocers
Walmart launches management training program
Walmart launches management training program
Apr 28, 2023
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
BJ's Wholesale
Foodservice at Retail
BJ’s eyes ‘mid-June’ for opening of 1st Tennessee club
BJ’s eyes ‘mid-June’ for opening of 1st Tennessee club
Apr 26, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDiane Adam
Dollar Tree
New Stores
Dollar Tree faces nearly $800K in workplace safety fines in Rhode Island
Dollar Tree faces nearly $800K in workplace safety fines in Rhode Isla
Apr 25, 2023
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
Amazon Union
Grocery Operations
Amazon: Union claims by Teamsters misleading
Amazon: Union claims by Teamsters misleading
Apr 25, 2023
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1 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
Trader Joe's
New Stores
Trader Joe’s workers vote for union in California, reject union in New York
Trader Joe’s workers vote for union in California, reject union in New
Apr 24, 2023
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
Costco-grocery shopper-checkout_Shutterstock
Foodservice at Retail
Report: Club stores absorbing grocery market share from supermarkets
Report: Club stores absorbing grocery market share from supermarkets
Apr 20, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Kroger retail banner-storefront_Shutterstock
Retail Labor
UFCW Local 75, Kroger revisit wages after cut-fruit pilot
UFCW Local 75, Kroger revisit wages after cut-fruit pilot
Apr 14, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Time card
Retail Labor
Asian grocer C-Mart to pay $800K to settle overtime pay investigation
Asian grocer C-Mart to pay $800K to settle overtime pay investigation
Apr 12, 2023
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
Sam's Club
Independents / Regional Grocers
Sam’s Club celebrates its 40th birthday with $10 memberships
Sam’s Club celebrates its 40th birthday with $10 memberships
Apr 12, 2023
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
Albertsons Companies-checkout workers
Retail Labor
Grocery retail sector sees job decrease in March
Grocery retail sector sees job decrease in March
Apr 11, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
BJ's Wholesale
Grocery Wholesale & Distributors
BJ's eases pain at the pump in April—but there's a catch
BJ's eases pain at the pump in April—but there's a catch
Apr 11, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDiane Adam
Cub Foods banner_Shutterstock
Retail Labor
Strike averted at Cub Foods
Strike averted at Cub Foods
Apr 7, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Costco club exterior-banner_Shutterstock
Foodservice at Retail
Sales at Costco dip in March
Sales at Costco dip in March
Apr 6, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Cub Foods store banner-Minneapolis_Shutterstock
Retail Labor
Strike looms at 33 Cub Foods stores in Minnesota
Strike looms at 33 Cub Foods stores in Minnesota
Apr 6, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Dollar General
Retail Labor
Report: Dollar General is a ‘severe violator’ of workplace safety rules
Report: Dollar General is a ‘severe violator’ of workplace safety rule
Mar 29, 2023
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
Trader Joe's
Retail Labor
Trader Joe’s workers in New York City and California seek to join the union
Trader Joe’s workers in New York City and California seek to join the
Mar 23, 2023
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
Walmart fulfillment center
Independents / Regional Grocers
Walmart plans layoffs at its e-commerce fulfillment centers
Walmart plans layoffs at its e-commerce fulfillment centers
Mar 23, 2023
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
Festival Foods
Retail Labor
Festival Foods boosts employee discount to 15%
Festival Foods boosts employee discount to 15%
Mar 23, 2023
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
Instacart
Retail Labor
California's Prop 22 is upheld in win for delivery companies
California's Prop 22 is upheld in win for delivery companies
Mar 14, 2023
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1 Min Read
byJoe Guszkowski
Kroger-produce worker
Retail Labor
Grocery retail job growth picks up in February
Grocery retail job growth picks up in February
Mar 10, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
BJ's Wholesale
Foodservice at Retail
BJ’s announces 5 new club openings, including entrance into its 20th state
BJ’s announces 5 new club openings, including entrance into its 20th s
Mar 9, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDiane Adam
BJ's Wholesale
Grocery Wholesale & Distributors
BJ's Q4 brings 'record' gains for the wholesale club
BJ's Q4 brings 'record' gains for the wholesale club
Mar 9, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDiane Adam
Costco store banner-closeup view_Shutterstock
Foodservice at Retail
Costco’s sales growth tapers off in second quarter
Costco’s sales growth tapers off in second quarter
Mar 3, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
White House
Retail Labor
A major crackdown on child-labor violations is coming, White House says
A major crackdown on child-labor violations is coming, White House say
Mar 1, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPeter Romeo
Trader Joe's
Retail Labor
Trader Joe’s accuses its union of bad-faith bargaining
Trader Joe’s accuses its union of bad-faith bargaining
Feb 24, 2023
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
Southeastern Grocers-Supermarket Employee Day 2023-Fresco y Mas
Retail Labor
Grocery workers take the spotlight on Supermarket Employee Day
Grocery workers take the spotlight on Supermarket Employee Day
Feb 22, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Stop & Shop
Retail Labor
Stop & Shop seeking to fill nearly 3K openings at job fair this Saturday
Stop & Shop seeking to fill nearly 3K openings at job fair this Saturd
Feb 21, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDiane Adam
BJ's Wholesale Club
Foodservice at Retail
BJ's to open new club in Georgia on Friday
BJ's to open new club in Georgia on Friday
Feb 21, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDiane Adam
Hy-Vee
Retail Labor
Citing fraud, Hy-Vee ‘immediately’ ends employee discount
Citing fraud, Hy-Vee ‘immediately’ ends employee discount
Feb 20, 2023
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley

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The front of a Metro store.
Finance
Metro sees online sales surge during the fourth quarter
Metro sees online sales surge during the fourth quarter
Frozen french fries
Supplier News
Hot potato: Redner’s lawsuit accuses companies of creating frozen french fry cartel
Hot potato: Redner’s lawsuit accuses companies of creating frozen french fry cartel
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Grocery Operations
Roundy’s settles with Wisconsin trade agency for just over $1M
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
Category update: Record sales for many departments
Category update: Record sales for many departments
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