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Kicking of the Top 10 at No. 10 this week is this advice from a Kroger executive: Be ambitious, but be patient. Seek experiences, not promotions. Get support in the workplace, but also at home. And never wear “old lady” shoes.
In his 10 Items or Less blog, Jon Springer expounds on curbside Meijer, pursuing the wisdom of students, the sweeping shift to online shopping, and innovative beer.
Sprouts Farmers Market stands to gain from the buying power of Albertsons Cos. if the two companies were to consummate the merger they are reported to have discussed, according to analysts.
Kroger Co. introduced a content-driven marketing platform that would unite localized supermarket brands in service of highlighting the company’s values, charitable efforts and employees.
Costco Wholesale Corp.’s partnership with Shipt to deliver grocery products in the Tampa, Fla., market illustrates the retailer’s latest effort to find its way in the rapidly evolving world of e-commerce.
At No. 5 this week, Schnuck Markets said it has reached an agreement with union workers at one of its warehouses, and with a new warehouse operator in another, as it seeks to put a rocky transition to a new supply chain structure behind it.
Supervalu is combining the operations and merchandising staffs of two of its ailing retail chains and will run those stores along with 22 newly acquired former Food Lion stores, a company spokesman said.
Danny Wegman, CEO of Wegmans Foods Markets, has appointed his daughter Colleen to succeed him at the helm of the family-run retailer.
Kroger grabbed 3 of the Top 10 stories this week. Here, the chain’s plans parallel a widespread slowdown in development as retailers invest in remodels and digital.
And standing at No. 1 the news that Amazon revealed details of its grocery click-and-collect sites — AmazonFresh Pickup — in Seattle, saying the offering would provide a full array of grocery and household items available for online ordering, free to its Prime members.
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