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SN Top 10: Walmart, Kroger expanding their digital options

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This edition of Supermarket News’ Top 10 most popular articles includes the latest news on retailer and consumer response to the coronavirus pandemic:

  • Of shoppers polled by Acosta, 38% said they stocked up on groceries at the start of the COVID-19 crisis and would do so again if another shutdown occurs.

  • More than 4,000 of Walmart's 4,700 U.S. stores will expand their closing time from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. by Aug. 17.

Two of the largest retailers are expanding their delivery options, including beyond grocery items, in their bids to challenge Amazon's e-commerce dominance:

  • Walmart will start delivering items through Instacart ranging from groceries to home decor and more in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and Tulsa, Okla.

  • The Kroger Co. is getting into the online marketplace business.

And in other news popular among our readers:

  • Whole Foods launches free virtual home economics classes, Home Ec 365 covers contemporary baking, cleaning, smarter shopping and more.

  • Hours-of-service waiver extended for commercial truck drivers through Sept. 14.

  • Wakefern making a foray into off-site programmatic advertising by using the Inmar Retail Cloud to grow its retail media network.

  • SpartanNash posted double-digit gains in its food distribution and retail businesses in the second quarter.

  • Lidl US tops NRF/Kantar’s Hot 100 Retailers list for the second consecutive year with sales growth of 69% to $1.09 billion in 2019.

  • Safeway and other Albertsons Cos. banners will care Plenty Unlimited’s vertically farmed produce.

Readers can click through the slideshow to find links to these Top 10 articles.

About the Authors

Michael Browne

Executive Editor, Supermarket News

Michael Browne joined Supermarket News in 2018 after serving in managing and executive editor capacities at leading B2B media brands including Convenience Store NewsLicense Global and Travel Agent. He also previously served as content production manager for print and digital in the Business Intelligence division of Informa, parent company of Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News.

As executive editor, Mike oversees the editorial content of supermarketnews.com as well as the monthly print publication. He also directs all content-based brand-related projects including the annual Top 75 Retailers report, Category Guide, Retailer of the Year, research surveys and special reports, as well as podcast and webinar content. Mike has also presented and moderated at industry events.

In addition to the positions mentioned above, Mike has also worked as a writer and/or editor for special projects at American Legal Media (ALM), managing editor for Tobacco International, special projects editor at American Banker • Bond Buyer, and as production editor for Bank Technology News and other related financial magazines and journals published by Faulkner & Gray.

A graduate of Fordham University, Mike is based in New York City, where he was born and raised.

Contact Mike at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter and LinkedIn.

 

Russell Redman

Senior Editor
Supermarket News

Russell Redman has served as senior editor at Supermarket News since April 2018, his second tour with the publication. In his current role, he handles daily news coverage for the SN website and contributes news and features for the print magazine, as well as participates in special projects, podcasts and webinars and attends industry events. Russ joined SN from Racher Press Inc.’s Chain Drug Review and Mass Market Retailers magazines, where he served as desk/online editor for more than nine years, covering the food/drug/mass retail sector. 

Russell Redman’s more than 30 years of experience in journalism span a range of editorial manager, editor, reporter/writer and digital roles at a variety of publications and websites covering a breadth of industries, including retailing, pharmacy/health care, IT, digital home, financial technology, financial services, real estate/commercial property, pro audio/video and film. He started his career in 1989 as a local news reporter and editor, covering community news and politics in Long Island, N.Y. His background also includes an earlier stint at Supermarket News as center store editor and then financial editor in the mid-1990s. Russ holds a B.A. in journalism (minor in political science) from Hofstra University, where he also earned a certificate in digital/social media marketing in November 2016.

Russell Redman’s experience:

Supermarket News - Informa
Senior Editor 
April 2018 - present

Chain Drug Review/Mass Market Retailers - Racher Press
Desk/Online Editor 
Sept. 2008 - March 2018

CRN magazine - CMP Media
Managing Editor
May 2000 - June 2007

Bank Systems & Technology - Miller Freeman
Executive Editor/Managing Editor
Dec. 1996 - May 2000

Supermarket News - Fairchild Publications
Financial Editor/Associate Editor
April 1995 - Dec. 1996 

Shopping Centers Today Magazine - ICSC 
Desk Editor/Assistant Editor
Dec. 1992 - April 1995

Testa Communications
Assistant Editor/Contributing Editor (Music & Sound Retailer, Post, Producer, Sound & Communications and DJ Times magazines)
Jan. 1991 - Dec. 1992 

American Banker/Bond Buyer
Copy Editor
Oct. 1990 - Jan. 1991 

This Week newspaper - Chanry Communications
Reporter/Editor
May 1989 - July 1990

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